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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-21
CHAPTER XVII.
"Two's Company"

Toward the east the forest tract was
completely burned to the banks of Cod
ler's creek. AS the wind which had
sprung up had driven the fire west
ward, there was little danger of the
flames pressing nearer than the creek
to Sunrise Cove and The Corners.
Joseph Stagg led the horse out OF
the water and advised Miss Amanda
and Carolyn May to get into the seat
of the blackboard again. Then he set
forth, leading the horse along the mar
row beach, while Prince followed
YEARLY in the rear.
1t was a rough route they followed,
but the blackened forest was still too
hot for them to pass through, had they
been able TO find path. This was
lonely strip of shore and they saw no
living soul but themselves.
I 1t was long tramp, and the horse
the dog and the man were alike
wearied. Carolyn May went fast asleep
with her head pillOwed In Miss Aman-
da's lap.
The latter and Joseph Stage talked
much. Indeed, there was much for
them to say after all these years Of
silence.
The woman, worn and scorched OF
face, looked down on the Smutted and
sweating man with an expression in
her eyes that warmed him to the mar
row. She was proud of him. And the
gaze of love and longing that the hard
ware merchant turned upon Amanda
Parlow would have amazed those peo-
pie that believed he had consideration
and thought only for business.
In these few hours of alarm and
close intimacy the man and the woman
had leaped all the barriers time and
pride had set up. Nothing further
| could keep Joseph Stagg and Amanda
Parlow apart. And yet they never for
one instant discussed the original
cause of their eStrangement. That was
dead issue.
The refugees reached The Corners
| about nine O'Clock. Jedidiah Parlow
had hObbled up to the store and was
just then organizing a party of search
erS to 30 to the rescue of the hard
ware dealer and those of whom he had
set forth in search
The village turned out en- masse to
welcome the trio who had so mirac-
ulOusly escaped the ire. Aunty Roses
relief knew no bounds. Mr.. Parlow
was undeniably glad to see his daugh-
ter safe; otherwise, he would never
have overlooked the pitiable state his
horse was in. Poor Cherry would
never be the same unblemished animal
again.
"Wel, I yum I" he said to Joseph
Stagg, you done it Better'n could,
| too, l reckon. I'll take the boss home.
You comm with rue. Mandy?" Then
he saw the burns on the younger mans
shoulders and arms. The good land
of Jehoshaphat here's work for you to
do, Mandy. If you air any sort of a
nurse, I reckon you got your hands
full right here with Joe Stagg." he
added, with some pride in his daugh-
ter's ability. "Phew! them's bad,
| lookin' burns :"
"They are indeed" agreed Aunty
Rose.
1t was a fact that Mr.. Stagg was in
bad state. Carolyn May had suggest.
ed that Aunty Rose would dress his
burns. but Miss Amanda would allow
nobody to do that but herself.
/ When the curious and sympathetic
neighbors had gone and Miss Amanda
was still busy making Joseph Stagg
comfortable in the sitting room. Aunty
/ Rose came out into the kitchen, where
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-21
Great Britain and Mr.. Wilson
Likely to Agree as to the
Freedom OF Seas"
ENGLAND POSITION STATED
Miles Will Demand That Germany Pay
Their War Bill Of $4,000, 100000
Conditions in Land of Huns
Still Are Chaotic-Presi-
dent Reaches
France.
BY EDWARD w. PlCkARD.

There are indications in the dis
patches from Europe that the biggest
problems Of the peace conference may
than had been feared The greatest
of these, possibly is the matter of the
Freedom of the seas" The Germans
and certain others had been hoping
that this rather nehulous question
would he the cause Of trouble be
tween America and Great Britain and
there Is no doubt that the British
have been preparing to contend firmly
that they must not give ny the weapon
that really saved the world from the
Huns and that Is SO necessary TO the
safety of their widespread empire.
Their public men. from Lloyd George
down. all have said .his frankly with
out waiting for President Wilson TO
define publicly just what he means by
the phrase freedom Of the seas.
London now processes to have aSSur-
ance that the differences between Mt.
Wilson aud the British in this matter
will not be difficult Of adjustment.
SIR Frederick f. Smith. attorney
general, expressed succnctly Britain $
attitude when he said Il am not
sure that Great Britain will not have
TO say 10 the allies NJ the peace con
ference: we shall be quite satisfied
with such "a definition Of freedom ~
the seas as will enable the British
navy In the unfortunate event of ia
ture wars to do exactly what the Brit
ish navy, aided by the American navy.
has been doing for the last eighteen
months.
The premier himself addressing a
meeting at Bristol. snid emphatically !:
wherever the request comes from,
we are not going to give NJ the pro-
lection Of the navy. so far as Great
Britain is concerned"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-21

bordered this path they saw the smoke
advancing in thicker wall-and one
as high as the tree tops.
you've got to make it, old boy"
muttered Joseph Stagg, and he iashed
the horse again.
The spirited Cherry leaped forward,
both the woman and the child scream
ing.
rs it far? Is it far?" >gasped Aman-
da in his ear.
TOO far for comfort. But keep your
heart up"
As the man spoke, blazing brand
swung through the air and came down.
right on Amanda'S shoulders. Carolyn
May shrieked. Joseph Stage brushed
off the burning stick.
Cherry mounted another small ridge
and then they clattered down into a
little hollow where there was a slough
beside the road The water was green
and stagnant, but it was water.
The man pulled in the hardpressed
horse and leaped down, passing the
relns to Amanda. He whipped off his
coat and dipped it in the mudhole. He
drew it out dripping with water and
slime.
"Look out, here Have to shut your
eyes. :" he warned his two companions
on the seat of the blackboard, and
threw the saturated coat over Miss
Amanda's head. The dripping garment
sheltered Carolyn May as well.
"Now, good horser he yelled to
Cherry, leaping back to the seat. Gid
APP"
The horse started up the slope. An
other swirIing brand came down upon
them. Joseph Stage fought it off with
his bare hand. His shirt sleeve caught
tire and he was painfully burned on
the forearm before he could smother
the blaze.
Another flaming brand fell, landing
on Cherry's back. The horse squealed
and leaped forward at pace when
Mr.. Stagg could not control. Maddened
by the burn, Cherry had taken the bit
in his teeth and was running away.
The man threw down The reins. lie
could do nothing toward retarding II .
Frightened horses pace. Indeed, he
did NOT want 10 stop him.
His left arm hc flung around Miss
Amanda and the child. and with his
right hand clung 10 the rocking seat Of
the careeulng blackboard
The wet steaming coat saved the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-21

belgium probably will como oa' Of
ttr Har greater in terrtors t.r VIXEN
she went lu She intend. a. a-'; The
re.-uragaa Of thp parf- 81 the nros-
r-se@ ~ Iiuburg oHd IHeaHrur-
emch went 20 Germany and Holland
by the international treaty of l>"
md also ,o ask that tho f"tru return
thc aud which iuclade, the tower
schpldt.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-21

W me me allIeu nations, generally
agreeing that the former kaiser and
his fellow conspirators must be
brought to trial for their crimes. are
discussing ways and means of bring
ing this about William Hohenzonern
is preparing to resist extradition from
Holland, and is getting ready his de-
Tense in case Wilhelmnas govern
ment does give him mp The Dutch
premier declares the former emperor
Is entitled To the right of sanctuary In
Holland. and Is not informed. since he
went there as q private citizen after
renOuncing his throne. and that his
return to Germany cannot be legally
demanded. In taking this position,
he asserts, Holland is not unneutral
but Is observing the law and trenties.
An uncontirlned report came across
that William attempted suicide, and
other stories have him quite III.
EN
Premier Ebert. who may not become
Tie first president OF the German re-
public, appears to be gaining the up
per hand, though slowly and with diff
ticulty. Doctor I.iebknecht and his
Spartacus group hive been badly
worsted in several elections for mem
bers OF the soldiers ami workmen's
council and his advertised revolution
resulted only In a series OF rather
bloody riots in Berlin and some other
L.. H.. a.,
however. that enter into the compli-
Gated situation. notably the prusslan
Guard and other still intact bodies of
troops that refuse to disarm and join
fundamentally with the socialists
when they return from the front.
This IN the opinion Of some Germans.
portends counter-revolution, pre-
Suin0bIy for the restoration OF the
monarchy, and nucleus for such a
movement has been provided by Prince
Henry of Prussia. brother of the for
mer kaiser, Who has proclaimed the
establishment of royallst party in
Germany. For the present the Prus
sian Guard is supporting Ebert.
Nv f&thuItft AbililllAttt W AbN etii
diers and workmen's council invited
Russian bolshevlsts to Berlin "a
take part IN conference on Decem
her 49, but the cabinet has asked The
Russian government not TO send these
delegates. because of the present
situation in Germany" The cabinet
was much disturbed by the rash boast.
ing of ,IOffe. bOlshevist Ambassador
70 Germany. that several of the min
listers were actively scconding hi'
plan to Introduce Russian methods
into Germany.
shc anxiety of the German people
is greatly increased by the belief tina
the allies will not conclude peace
until stable form OF government Is
established and that their chances 81
getting food from their cOnquerors mr.
very slim while disorder rules in thcii
land. In order to give the Ebert gov
eminent parliamentary basis TIN
rclchStag probably viii be couvenc'
soon Incidentally. Ebert has got az
Of Doctor Solf. who has resigned as
minister Of foreign affairs.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-21

Advocates NJ Ieuiencv toward tha
G.rrnrs ,vgu find uttla epnnort for
,h.,r nrgpment. i, rho ronnrte mat
co,e from rho allied .r,n,es op econ
nutIon Wbile rho Cermors IN she
occu,,ad territory ar. giv,ns thai,.
cononarors Iitra tronhto tbev main.
rain choir baugbty and avon tnsolent
de,roonor and unhond onlv for ,ha
nurc,e. If oe,tiue rad hene,,ts
'rbsr. is nor m. .Ipbtas, trace ~
......... 90 -. 90 -
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-21

BOlShevik power In Russia is grad
ually dwindlng, but there is little
else In that country To encourage the
allies. Admiral KOlchak, who was
made dictator at Omsk, is disposed to-
cooperate with the allied forces, but
their governments hive not recognized
him. The Russians and the CzechS
do not know what the American and
japanese policies are--they are not
alone IN that-and the latter are re
ported 10 he hard pressed by their en-
emies In some quarters Meanwhile.
according 10 Stockholm advices. n
new government for Russia is being
formed in that city under the leader
ship of former Premier Trepoff, Prince
Nokonsky. Baron Taube and Senator
Jassladko. 1t is alleged this govern
ment will be supported by the entente
and will carry on matters of state In
Stockholm until the bolsheviki are
finally crushed. In southern Russia
Grand Duke Nich0luievitch, former
commander in chief Of the Russian
armies. is In command of Formidable
force of CoSsacks. What his inten-
tions are Is not stated. The boshevikt
in the Nolga region continue to attack
the RuSso-allied forces. without sue
cess What Is doing IN Siberia. II
| anything is concealed by the Japanese
censorship.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-21

Conditions In Vienna and in Ger
man Austria generally are growing
desperate. Food and coai are almost
exhausted and the former soldiers.
who are said to possess 100000 rifles
und many machine guns, have de-
clared that unless food arrives speed
lily they will be at liberty to find it
where they can. The CZechs could.
send the Austrians food and fuel. but
will not do SO until the latter agree to-
the Czech claims for certain AustrO-
German territory. The Vienna author.
tiles are praying for the arrival of al
lied troops, preferably Americans, to
check the rising disorder and bot
sheVism
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-20
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Nfrs. Pearl Pat
rick, Of this place, writes: 1 was
very ccnstipated. I had sour stomach
and was SO uncomfortable. ! went to
the doctor. He gave ME some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
gripe ne and afterwards it seemed
I was more cors.ipated than before.
heard of Elacls-Draught and de-
cided to try it. I found it Just what !
needed. It vas an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow My digestion soon
improved. I got we'll of the sour stom-
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal.
no more gripping, and would take
dose now and then, and was in good
shape.
cannot say too MICH for Black.
Draught for it is the finest ;c&ative
one can USE"
Thedford's Elack-Draught has for
many years been found OF great value
in the treatment OF stomach liver and
bowel troubles. Easy TO take, gentle
and reliable in its action, leaving no
bad after-effects, it has won the praise
of thousands OF people who have used
r. NC.l35
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-20

a sentry, who gave the alarm by a II
file shot; then the American machine
guns riddled the enemy. The Ger
mans fled, carrying their causualtles
with them, but ground where they
had been was later found to be COW
cred with telltale red stains.
The sentry saw two Germans near
the parapet and moved to listening
post for a better view. He then cnal-
lenged. A shot in his direction was
the reply. The sentry fired at the
eremy and heard a German shout as
the bullet probably hit Its mark.
Germans then appeared to grow OFT
of the ground all around, and start
ed throwing grenades in the direction
CT the American trenches. Machine
guns and rifles went into action from
another section Of the trench, send
ing hail of bullets into the enemy
who retired on the run.
There were no casualties among the
Americans. 1t is thought possible
that this was the same patrol which
set a successful ambu:cade last week
Whether it was, the American forces
feel that they have at least exacted
partial PREPARATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-20
Special Meeting.

Pursuant to due resolution Of the
Board of Directors a special meeting
of the stockholders of Williams Bel
mont and Company, Inc, will DC mel!
at the principal office of the COM
psny, No. 12S south Fairfax street:
Alexandria, Virginia, on the Z3rd
day of February, 1918, at II o'cio"f
noon of that day to consider a pro-
posed amendment to Article " %
the Charter of the corporation T.
provide for an increase in the CAPT
tai stock from $460,000 to $T50,OnG,
by the authorization of 27,00O addi-
tiona shares Of Common Stock at
so par value each, and to consider
any other business that may properly
come before said meeting.
Joseph H. Schvenberger, Sec.
]. X. NJ. Norton, Esq, Atty.
Dated, New York City, Feb. Q, 1918.
36-11t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-20
Warns Of Austrian Intrigue.

New York, Feb. 2O-M. Wilenko
Vesnitch, head of the Serbian mission
to this country, does not believe that
the Austrian peace statement, differ
ing from the Berlin output, means
the prospect of separation of the
two Teutonic allies. DR.. Vesnitch
thinks the apparently discordant ut
terances from Vienna and Berlin are
really parts of perfectly co-ordinat-
ing plan to confuse their enemies. He
believes, however, that President
Wilson's speech will have the effect
of producing new sense of right and
justice among the people of the Teu-
tonic nations.
"But l am sorry" said DR.. Yes
mitch, in an interview, mot to be able
to believe that President Wilson'S
address will have the result Of sep
arat.ng Austria from Germany, and
I go further and sincerely think that
even if such a separation should be OBJ
tanned it would mean failure of the
realization of the essential war aims
Of the allies, for az long as Austria
Hungary is allowed to continue there
will be no peace in Europe, the Haps-
burg monarchy never having been and
not being able to become country
OF justice and liberty
DR.. Vesnitch asserted in no uncer-
tain terms his skepticism Of the sin
cerity of Austria's attitude as indi
Gated by Count Czernin in his speech
in reply to President Wilson's address
Of January s.
GAS far as know of European mat
tors, and especially Of the methods of
the Viennese cabinet" he said, 81 am
almost positive in my belief that the
appearance of extreme discom be-
tween Count Czernin and Count Won
Hertling in their war aims was part
of a preconceived scheme to provoke
confusion and spread discord among
the allies"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-20
RED CROSS WORKER SHOT.
Horr Had Been Warned to Cease
Attacks on Anti-Patriots.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 20.-Ralph
A. Horr, Red Cross worker and can
didate for the Mayoralty nomination
at the municipal primaries today,
was shot and seriously wounded Mon
day night by an unidentified man who
concealed himself in Horr's Office. The
man who fired the shot, as we'll as
another who accompanied him, escap-
ed.
Horr was able to drag himself to
a telephone and summon the police,
Physicians said he would live, the
bullet having punctured the feshy
lower part of his left shoulder.
No reason for the shooting could
be given by Horr. He said, however,
that he had received several letters
threatening his life if he did not cease
his denunciations of anti-patriots.
Horn, who is an attorney, went to
his Office late at night after the clos
ing speech of his campaign. As nc
two men facing him, one Of WI m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-20

. hotel were washed away. Others
who had climbed to the top OF i
mill also persisted.
Sixty-three Europeans are missing
and a great number Of Indians and
natives probably have been lost IN
consequence of food in the I'M
yolosi sugar district of Zuluiand. \
terrific storm flooded the Umvolosl
River The water came down like
wall. submerging a village in the
sugar area in the valley. A great
bridge over the river was wrecked,
the railway station and hotel were
swept away, hundreds OF cottages Of
natives were destroyed and telegraph
and telephone lines were put out OF
commission. The flood has interfered
with rescue work. Many survivors
are stranded on the top Of sugar
mill.
Founteen inches of rain fell In a
mart of johannesburg and there are
more than 5O,OOO,oOo tons OF water
in the municipal area.
Two small mining dams have burst.
hut the damage to mining property
has been slight. The rains caused a
fall of rock on native train, kill
ing IA persons.
Six inches of rain fell in two hours
in Natal, nine inches at Lourenco
MARQUEE. in Mozambique; 16 inches
in "a hours at Ukomaas, and 10
inches in eight hours at Pinetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-20
FISHING LAWS TO STAND.
Virginia Industry viii Not Be Dis
furbed,

Virginia Industry Will Not be DIS
turbed.
Washington, Feb. 20.-As result
OF an understanding reached. at
two-day conference here, the Chesa-
peake Bay menhaden fishing, oyster
and grabbing industries will not be
disturbed and Virginia will not be
requested to open her doors to fisher
men from Maryland and other States
BY the rules to be issued by the Fed
eral Food Administration for gov
erning saltwater fishing.
More than 100 persons from the
Atlantic Coast States attended the
conference, at which the Food Al
ministration was represented by Ken
meth Fowler, chief of the Division
Of Fish Conservation. The primary
object of the conference was to IN
crease the output Of salt water flsf
as substitute for meat on the Amer
lean table. The Fish Commission of
Maryland represented that state.
Virginia was represented by her Fish
Commission, by committee from the
Virginia Legislature and Assistant
Acknowledgement Hank.
One of the problems discussed at
the conference was the abrogatlon
CT state laws affecting the fishing in
dustry. The Virginians protested
against this plan, and representatives
Of the Food Administration indicated
that their wishes would be respected.
It was contended by Assistant Attor-
ney-General Hank that to abrogate
the state law Observation-Disclosures
the state law forbidding outsiders
from fishing in Virginia waters
would demoralize the fishing of the
state. The outsiders, said Mr.. Hank,
would fish only during the apex of the
season, while the Virginians now fish
the year around. He declared that
the Virginia fishermen stand ready
t. do their utmost to increase the
output of the waters Of their state.
In connection with the menhaden
fishing industry it was pointed out
that this fish is not food fish am
it cannot be conserved when taken
cut of the water. 1t was declared
the menhaden fish was converted into
fertilizer, oil and chicken feed which
in its way serves to augment the
food supply.
The purpose of the regulations for
the American fisheries is to increase
the output of salt water fish. Before
formulating these rules, the states af
fectei and the fishing industry were
asked to send representatives to
Washington to talk the matter over
with the Food Administration rep
resentatievs. Virginia sent not only
big delegation OF state legislators
and representatives of the fishing
business, but had three members Of
her delegation in Congress to attend
the conference. The Marylanders
and representatives of other states
promised their cooperation to in
crease the output of fish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-20
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