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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

When we reached the house no one
was in sight,
Probably upstairs putting the old
dame to bed" Kent said.
went up. raped on Mrs. Green's
door and entered. There was no sign
of her. Puzzled, went downstairs.
Nobody there" ! announced to
Kent.
Just at that moment there was
sound outside. and looked out to see
Lucille and Bopp arriving.
Well" sighed Lucille. where's
mother?"
where did you put herr" I coun-
tered.
~" exclaimed Lucille. 81 haven't
seen her"
Haven't seen herr" Kent interject-
ed. 'Then who fired the revolver?'
Didn't your" interposed Bopp.
"No."
"Who did, them" with sudden ap-
prehension.
Kent picked up the gun from the
tdDlc anu ULOhS IL. OLA IOaueQ CdE-
tridges dropped out.
This cannon amt been fred" he
said. shifting the barrel.
We looked at one another with
frightened eyes. What unseen force
was playing pranks on US? First the
disappearance of Mrs. Green, then the
revolver shot coming out of the air
it seemed too much to account for by
natural means.
When the telephone bell rang, our
nerves, all on paper edge, gave one
united leap. l answered the summons,
"Hellor' l said
This is the telegraph operator at
Fair View" said masculine voice.
Have you got a party at your place
named n. Blainey or something like
that?"
Yes; | am Mr.. Blainey."
Probably it's for you. then. We got
a rush message for N. Blainey which
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

we can't deliver to you on account of
the storm. Are you expecting any
thing"
Yes" 1 assented; 81 am always get
ting kilograms. Read it to me over
the telephone"
II can't do that. don't know you.
You'll have to get Mr.. Green or one of
his family to take the message for
you"
Very well. Hold the wire" / re-
quested, putting my hand over the
mouthpiece. Lucille, will you take
this telegram? It's for me, but they
say they'll have to read it to some
member of the family because they
don't know me-
Lucille took the receiver. picked up a
pencil hanging by a string to the tele-
phone and wrote down the telegram
on a scratch pad on the wall as the
operator read 1t over the wire. When
it was done, without comment she
handed it to me.
1t read as follows:
N. Blaney-Coming to you at last Ar
rive today. Have marriage license ready.
VIVA DUNMORE.
wait" / exclaimed; this cant be
for me. Call up that operator again."
Don't try to explain" said Lucille
coIdly. Il suppose you don't even
know who Vida Dunmore isY'
l debated moment as to whether /
should lie or not, but what was the
use? l did know a Vida Dunmore,
an actress. In fact, had seen and
criticised her work only the week be-
fore.
Yes" said slowly, 81 know her,
or know a girl by that name, but we
are not friends. This telegram is a
mistake"
l saw that she did not believe me.
but | had no chance to explain. be-
cause in an instant we had all jumped
to our feet and were straining our
overweight nerves to catch a sound
which punctuated the roar of the
storm.
Somewhere near a revolver shot had
been fired.
We all FASTENED out Of doors.
do you suppose some one is shoot
ing at mother?" Lucille worried.
l tried to reassure her, but my eff
forts we're politely repulsed. Appar.
emily the matter Of the telegram had
erected a wall Of ice bet geen us.
1T sounded as II it c,ime from the
beach" Kent pointed III the direction
Of the dock.
mo; 1 am sure It was inland" ar
gued Bopp.
At heart was inclined to agree with
my rival, but rather than appear to do
so / started for the water front.
Around a bank of bushes came in
full sight Of the lake. There was a
comparatively quiet cove where the
dock was. but Just beyond a headland
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CTo BE CONTINUED
Are You a sunerior person7

A professor Of psychology announced
70 his class somewhat humOrOusly one
day that he should PROFOUND n prob
lem by means Of which each member
could prove to his own satisfaction
whether or not he was a superior per-
son. The average person. he explained
never works it out; only the person Of
superior practical ability succeeds.
Here is the problem, as prOpounded by
the Youths Companion:
A man has two pals. one Of which
holds exactly FIVE quarts and the other
exactly three quarts. He is sent to the
river to bring back exactly seven
quarts Of water, no more, no less. With
only the five-quart pail and the three
quart pail how can he measure exactly
seven quarts? Can you solve it?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15
CHAPTER V-contInued.

"You seem to know a good deal
about detective methods" l said, with
mock admiration.
"Yeh," he responded seriously; 81
ought to, I've been chased by some of
the best detectives in New York"
Then he added proudly, Il had Burns
after me once"
"Under her window is the first place
10 look" said Kent. alive with inter
est now in the scheme. "Where did
she sleepT'
l picked out the window of Mrs.
Green's room. and we carefully search
ed the wet ground underneath by light
ang matches.
isn't it more probable that she
would come out by the door, l sug-
gested. "She could never climb from
that second story window"
"Sure she could he asserted. "See
that rain pipe here? 1t goes alongside
her window. A lady like her could
shin up and down that like mouse"
Someway the picture of my future
mother-in-law q hoped frisking up
and down a narrow water pipe was
beyond my imagination.
Look herer' exclaimed my compan-
Gon. pointing to the ground in front OF
him. SIS that or is it not the print of
a lady's shoe?"
looked. There was certainly
footprint there, and it was small and
narrow.
ats fresh too. You can tell by the
mud that it's been made since the
heavy rain. Old footprints would have
been washed out anyhow"
This was sure enough reasoning.
Kent started to walk in the direction
that the footprints led, and followed.
All at once Kent stopped and lit sew
eral matches all in one place.
81 think I've solved the mystery"
he said, bending over the mud. But
it looks bad for the doll. There's a
guy following her, Look at these
marks"
With a shudder verified his state
ment. Larger footprints were in the
mud with the small ones. The owner
of the larger shoes had evidently fol-
lowed the lady. because in many cases
the small footprints We're partially OBJ
liberated by the larger ones.
Kent echoed my own thought. "Gee,
wish we had brought the gun
with US"
Lets hurry on before it's too late
/ urged.
We pressed forward at a killing pace
Oily stopping once in awhile to assure
ourselves that we were on the right
track. At one place the ground was
Tampled over considerable area.
He caught up with her here" Kent
Interpreted. "They struggled. Look,
sic dropped this"
He picked up a handkerchief. By
the light Of a match l discovered that
It was marked &c" There could be
40 doubt; we were on the right track.
"She got away from him. though, -
e2ulted Kent. "See here, just beyond
her footsteps are ahead again"
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a QUICK squirt of flame ahead
~ halted us in our search for
Mrs. Green. We heard an in
distinct murmur of voices, the
sound of twigs being broken, then abb
solute silence.
"Sh!' Kent whispered. GAS we are
not armed, we must creep up as close
as we can, then when the son of gun
pipes US off we can spring on him be-
fore he can wing US. Do you get meT'
l admitted that his plan was good.
Then on your knees and be care
3ul," he commanded. We crept through
mud puddles without noticing them.
Then l heard the sound of a safety
match being scratched unSuccessfully
against box. When it finally lighted
wnat would be revealed?
a jagged circle Of yellow light flick
cred a moment while l crouched ready
to spring, then burned DINNER and
vent out. The silence was unbroken
until the light disappeared. then
Bopp's laugh rang out loud and clear,
followed a moment later by a hys-
terical giggle which l recognized as
Luciles.
While scuttled away as hastily as
possible in order to be out of range be-
fore he could light another match,
heard him say In a childish falsetto.
''One-two-three for Monty
| did not hear what else he had 20
oner because 1 got out Of earsho+ as
soon as possible. A few hundred
yards on the trail back to the house
Nent joined me. We proceeded Indian
fashion silently for a while.
Finally he ruminated: Its sure
queer how forgot about her and him
being on the island. If It hadn't been
Tor them we was doing tine. / sup
pose well have to go back to the house
and begin all over again"
No more footprints" I Insisted
hastily. Wen just hunt as plain anna
teur hunters and cut out the detective
STUFF"
Kent was visibly crestfallen.
Suddenly the mufiled report Of a gun
reached our ears.
They've found her" said Kent
without enthusiasm. Lets go back"
hesitated. / hated to face Lucille
eIter the ridiculous scene Of a short
Srne befc-A Finally assentsd-
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Down 70 Earth Aaaln.

Tommy latter oper+ 'Dn)-What
with sister ere. an them lilies, 1
thought l was In 'eaven when l first
came round It'll l see'd Bill FOUNDER
II the next bedi
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

New York city INDUCED itself In n
small scare over the chance that 1T
might be bombed By an airplane car
ried by the U-boats. There was little
danger of this, for plane would take
up too much space on the submarine,
and moreover after a raid would be
compelled TO return TO the vessel, thus
revealing its location to the naval craft
that have been swarming the Atlantic
coast waters looking for II. The sub
marine is driven by Diesel engines that
give ii wide radius, and carries guns
with which ii might shell coast cities.
Probably there VIII be more Of these
raids in the Rear future. but they must
De accepted as incidents Of the great
war In which we are engaged eally
small Incidents that can have no In
fuence or the outcome Of the struggle
Some Of them are likely 70 be directed
against our troop transports, but this
need cause little alarm because Of the
perfection OF the convoy system To
guard the coast against attacks Score
tary Baker has asked congress for
100000 for establishing balloon and
seaplaue stations, thirteen on the At
lantic and three on the gulf.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

over in France the kalser's third
pretentious drive Of the year came TO
halt, at least for the time being at
the Marine, the CARGO valley and the
Disc. Early in the week several at
tempts 70 cross the Marine were re-
pulsed with severe losses In these ac-
tons American machine gunners sup
ported By French Infantry took a prom
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

The week saw the registering Of
about million young Americans who
have become twenty-one years Of age
since last spring: and this registra-
ton probably VIII be repeated about
once In three months. Provost Mar
shall General Crowder sent to the gov
ernors OF all the states except Arizona
orders for the mobilization Of 10000
more registrants between June "A and
q. ana 10000 negroes vera called
from twenty states.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

The German press was almost a
unit last week in its calls for a peace
offensive, but the papers and the fac
tons they represent were as far auart
"a ever on the question Of what Ger
many should state as her peace aims.
The radical press stlll insists on the
no annexation and no indemnity pro-
gram, while the organs Of the pan
German party blatantly insist that the
central powers are now in position
to make demands and to enforce them,
and that though Germany entered the
war In 1914 with no predatory pur-
poses, II is now entitled to take what
It desires 70 make up for Its losses
and to insure its future safety.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

There is no longer any pretensions
on Gfrmany's part Of treating the
Russian provinces as any other than
conquered territory, the treaty Of
Brest-Litovsk being now ignored. Nei-
Their IS there any evidence that Ger
many is getting any benefit from those
lands, for the food question is still
driving the civilian population 10 dis
traction; and in Austria-Hungary the
situation is far worse.
Greater Russia is actually starving,
for the soviet government can pro-
cure no more food from the Ukraine,
and in the Kuban and Don regions
there are counter-revolutionary bands
that keep things in a turmoil The
counter-revolution blot, the govern
ment says, spreads throughout the
country and in consequence Moscow
ht g been declared in a state of siege
Il is reported the American govern
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inent part and won the warm praise
of the French and British by their gal
lantry and yalor as well as by their ex-
cellent craftsmanship. The Americans
were called on to hold q bridge head
near Chateau Thierry Immediately on
their arrival after thirty hours on the
road in motortrucks. They took up
their positions quickly and slaughtered
the Huns who tried to cross. Under
cover of this fire Yankee engineers
successfully dynamited the bridges,
and the machine gunners have since
held the south bank and repused all
attempts of the Germans to build new
bridges. 1t is reported the Americans
killed about 1000 Germans nj the
bridge head, having themselves only
one man killed and few wounded.
In the Neuily wood, northwest OF
Chateau Thierry. the American infan-
try had their chance, and three times
they drove back desperate attacks Of
the Huns, their rifle fire being deadly
On the third assault they met the Ger
mans Al htS "pVh anu put them W
rout with the hayonet.
In what may be called their own
sector, in the Lunevllle region, the
Americans carried out some highly
successful operations.
The allies frankly admit that they
are counting on the United States
troops to save the day, and the tests
10 which the Yankees have been sub
mitted show the trust OF the British
and French is not misplaced.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

Failing to make further progress
southwark the Germans turned the
main force of their attacks on the
western front of their salient, between
the Aisne and the Marine Here they
found any advance still more difficult.
and indeed at many points they were
driven back some distance by the im-
petuous attacks Of General Foch's
troops. In that region the dense for
estS Of Nllliers- Cotterets and Neuilly
offer the best Of defensive positions for
the allies enabling them to move and
concentrate their forces unseen by the
enemy avlators The allied artillery,
too, h9s been brought up with remark
able speed and is pouring a devastat-
ing fire into the Germans from well
selected positions day and night Along
the line from the Marine northeastward
to Rcims the allied line was holding
strongly, and the ancient cathedral city
was still, rather unexpectedly. in the
possession Of the British.
The Germans mnde no claims to def
mite advances during the week, and
their losses We're growing so appalling
that government officials in Berlin felt
it necessary to speak OF them apollo
getically, asking the people to consider
the magnitude Of the operations and
Of the stake.
Toward the end OF the week there
were signs that Won Hlndenhurg was
preparing for a renewal Of the drive
on another part Of the line. possibly
In the Amiens sector, but the allied
military authorities expressed satisfac-
ton with the situation and confidence
IN their ability to meet any new at
taCks.
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German Submarine Raid in Our
Waters Fails to Terrorize
American Nation.
WAR SPIRIT IS STIMULATED
Splendid Work OF Yankee Troops In
Hating Hun Drive at the Marine
Enem[s Losses are Appalling
Renewal of Offensive Is
Expected.
BY EDWARD w. PlcKARD.

Germany's utter inability to under
stand the spirit of the nations that
oppose her was never better shown
than in the raids made on American
shipping in American waters by sub
marines. Their purpose could only be
to terrOrize the United States and thus
check the flow of men and munitions
TO France. Their result, if Germany
but knew it, could only be to inspire
the nation to continue The sending Of
its armies across with uninterrupted
speed and in every other way to do
what is necessary to win the war. The
net loss to America is the sinking Of a
dozen sailing vessels aud two or three
steamships the net gain is u renewed
determination to whip the Hun. and a
large increase in the number OF enlist
ments for the navy.
Germany attempted TO terrorize Eng
land by ZeppcH4 raids on London, and
the EngliShmen merely turned out
;helr lights and rushed by thousands
20 the recruiting Offices. She tried to
terrOrize France by bOmbarding Paris
with the miracle gun, and the
Frenchmen gritted their teeth aud
swore to fight to the finish, Now she
has tried to intimidate the Americans,
and again she has failed miserably. In
truth. the German policy of frightful-
ness has been failure everywhere
and from the beginning Even mutt
lated and ravished Belgium still stands
unafraid and steadfast TO the cause
Of decency and righteousness.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

The appearance of the submarine or
submarines-their number Is not
known-Off the New Jersey coast nat
uralIy revived the talk of the existence
of U-boat bases on the Mexican coast
This is officially discredited by our
navy department, though there is little
doubt that Carranza and his crew
would so assist Germany If they
could. Their behavior and known pre-
objections are not such rs to delude
anyone into belief In their neutrality.
However. there was evidence that the
raiding submarines had come direct
from Germany, and as they have been
out some time, they probably will soon
teturn.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

In the United States the U-boat raid
served TO impress the people with the
pressing need Of the conservation Of
wheat and sugar. especially. The
former must be sent across the ocean
in increasing quantities as our forces
there grow rapidly greater; and sugar
cannot be bought from Cuba because
we must use all available shipping for
the transportation OF troops and mu-
nitiOns to Europe
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15

The Italians kept on hitting hard at
the AuStro-Hungarian forces along thu
Payc line, and they heard undisturbed
Of the massing of thirty enemy d.
visions at three points on that front
for a resumption of the drive toward
the plains. The Italian army is now
in better condition than ever before
and with the help of the Americans,
British and French. can be relied ON
to stop the expected offensive.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15
CHAPTER vi.
Moro Mystery.

a QUICK squirt of fame ahead
~ halted us in our search for
Mrs. Green. We heard an in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31

day with his family.
Mrs. Pricilla Trezma of Strawberry
Point is spending few days with Mrs.
NJ. D. Stone.
Miss Bernice Oehler visited her
brother at the Great Lakes Naval
training school near Chicago, last
week.
Mrs. H. Brockman and Mrs. Hazel
Koppelo were over Sunday visitors at
Cedar Falls.
Mrs Gwen Bentx is home from a
trip to Lake Okoboji.
Mrs. Louis Quart visited relatives
in Masonville last week.
A large number of our people went
to Manchester Wednesday to see our
boys leave for Camp Gordon, Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Doolittle, who
have been unable to hear from their
son, Clyde, for some time, received a
cable Friday stating that he was we'll
and had been promoted to first lieuten-
ant, which his many friends were glad
to hear.
Miss lola Delano was home from
Castle Grove to spend Sunday.
H. P. Bancrofts father of Greeley
visited him last week.
J. H. Frankfort spent Sunday with
his brother and family at Waterloo.
Edward Mcclure came up from Mar
ion Saturday to spend the day with
his sister, Mrs. George Oehler. Mr.
MCGUIRE and James Mitchell went or
the evening train to West Union to at
tend the funeral of the formers broth.
err, James McCauley who formerly re.
sided near Delhi and will be remem.
bered by many.
James Burton was severely injur
ed in mower accident last weel
Tuesday in which his left leg at thu
ankle was badly cut by the sickle OF
account of the horses making plungt
forward, which threw Mr.. Burton il
front of the sickle bar. He is resting
as well as could be expected from thu
nature of the accident
Miss Leone Hess of Dyersville Wis
lieu Her SlStef, Mrs. VIII IooWer, las
week.
The business Of the Silver Spring
Creamery Co. for June represented {
total of S21,991 The company receiv
ed at Delhi and Delaware total O
80 900 pounds of butterfat, biz
showing for the patrons which number
less than 800.
Miss Campbell of Farley visited rela
tives in Delhi last week.
Mrs. P. G.. Michael and son Harry
went to Camp Dodge last week to SCI
George Michael, who expects to bt
moved soon.
Silver Spring Creamery Co. pur
chased Ford auto truck last week o.
Heaton & Smith of Hopkinton.
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lily autoed to the fish hatchery Sun
day and also called at the Frank
Schmock home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Fitzpatrick of
near Strawberry Point recently at
tended the golden anniversary Of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Thomas, in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Charles Carpenter is suffering
with very sore foot, the result Of
stepping on nail.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Sherman and
daughter autoed to Delhi Friday and
spent the day at the Fred Sherman
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Reinecke visit
ed in Gutenberg Sunday.
The Red Cross social was we'll at
tended at the Talcott home Thursday
evening.
Mrs. T. r. Jewell has gone to Scales
Mound, ILL.,, for visit with relatives.
Charles Newberry spent the latter
part of the week in Des Moines
Mrs. Walter Anderson of Charles
City is guest at the J. r. Anderson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Woodbridge are
the parents of daughter, born July
Gath.
Mrs. A. Phelps of Oklahoma City is
visiting at the X. w. Kingsley home.
i Miss Otilla Kamoss has returned
home from Brooklyn.
Walter Fliehler underwent an OPP
Grafton in Dubuque and is getting
). along nicely.
A serious accident occurred recent
ly near Mederville An oil burner was
running over the track destroying the
weeds when bridge near Mederville
was set on fire and word was sent tC
the section men at Volga to put it out
Picking up bunch of men as he came
Mr.. Burns, section foreman, started
, down the track. Owing to a curve
the men collided with the burner
causing the death of Mr.. Burns ant
seriously injuring another of the mer
on the hand car. The others jumped
off and escaped serious injury.