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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-09-15

front pooh roof every mcrnin' OF bis
| life. Jim LIttleford's wife's IONS
grandpa's son-in-law Is named I'm
/ LlttlefOrd. Abner MOrelands SGT
old speckled oxen at amt got but Sne
good eye. Isaac Littleford talks
through his nose. Little Tom nore-
lands pap's old coon dawg ket,hed
big, pore 'possum last night With one
foot gone wbar II had been enawed
on I'm a trap. Babe Littleford's got to
be the hell-roarin'est. purtiest gyurl 10
the world. Bill Dale he said man
who'd say 'eyther' and 'neyther IN
place o. 'eether' and neether' would
part his hair in the middle and wear
bow on the back O. his hat and RIB
bon In his ondercio'es. MawT
"Whut!"
lie me AK We a question" with a
mock solemnity that was ultra-rldicu-
lous. please don't try to joke WI
me, yore pore hongry che-ild. Nav,
harvest TO goodness, will We tell ne
the truth?"
Hopeful, she bent toward him. %
course, honey boy, I'll tell ye the truth.
What 1t is, darlin'?"
He whispered it: "Maw, don't de-
ceiye me. What was my maiden
name?"
Granny Heck became so angry that
she trembled. To her, baffled curiosity
was but little better than torture.
~ wish / may drap dead right here
in my tracks," she declared shr1ly,
"ef l git you a dadsatted bite 10 ear
ontel you eli me a sensible answer
Who, l said, dang it all, did you think
it was killed Black Adam, the hound
dawg o puggatory?"
Don't talk so Internal loud, MOTH
err" and BY Heck smiled pale smile
81 don't think who killed Black Adam:
I know who killed Black Adam. But,
igod, it needn't to worry Bill Dale
none! Git this here, mother dear
whoever it was done 1t shore amt
a-goin' to let nary hair in Bill Dales
head suffer TO it,"
One of old Granny Heck's bony nm
gers shot out toward her son like a
weapon.
at was you, Byr' she accused. 1T
was YOU killed Black Adam Ball Now
own up to me- son, and I'll bake We
some cawnbread with aigs and hawg-
renderin's in it. Wasn't it you that
done it?"
BY Heck looked toward some feecy
white clouds that were sailing slowly,
like ships of silver and pearl In
sunny cerulean sea, over the rugged
crest of the majestic Big pine.
"The's rain In the air." he drawled.
"Ef 1t don't rain today, IT'LL rain TO-
night; and eff 1t don't rain tonight
it'll rain tomorrer. Yeuh; the's rain
in the air, mother, as shore as dam
nit"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-09-15
JAILED.

Synopsis.-Young Carlyle Wilbur
ton Dale, or "Bill Dale, son OF
wealthy coal operator, John Il.
Dale. arrives at the Halfway
Switch, in eastern Tennessee,
abandoning a life of idle ease-and
incidentally a bride. Patricia Cav
ering, at the altar-determined 10
make his own way in life. he
meets Babe" Littleford, typical
mountaineer girl. BY Heck.
character of the hills, takes him 10
John Moreland's home. MoreIanu
is chief of his clan" which mas
an old feud with the Littlefords'
He tells Dale of the killing OF MS
brother, David Moreland, years
ago. owner of rich coal deposits.
by a man named Carlyle. Dale
believes the man was his tather'
Dale makes his home with the
Morelands. Talking with BABE.
Dale is ordered by BLACK Adam
Ball to leave This girl alone
Dale whips the bully. He arranges
with John Moreland to develop the
coal deposits. Ben Littleford SENDS
a challenge to John Moreland 10
meet him with his followers In bat
tie. Moreland agrees. The two
clans line up for battle. A Lit
tleford fires the first shot. Babe
in an effort to stop the fighting.
crosses to the Moreland side OF the
river, and is accidentally shot by
her father and seriously wounded.
The fight stops and Babe Is taken
to the city. Doctors announce she
is not seriously hurt. Dale meets
an old friend, Bobby McLaurin,
who has married Patricia Claver-
ing. Dale's father admits he killed
David Moreland and offers him
funds to develop the COAL Dale
declines and gets funds elsewhere.
He realizes he loves Babe, who
goes to live with Patricia to be ed
ucated. Henderson Golf, coal
man, appears on the scene. Dals
has an exciting encounter with
Golf. and Is saved by by Heck"
He tries to end the feud. John
Moreland and Ben Littleford de-
clare peace. Babe comes back
home. but finally promises to re-
turn to Patricia. Goff stlrs up
trouble. Dale and Black Adam ex-
change shots. Black Adam Is
killed. Dale Is accused of killing
Black Adam. Babe promises to re-
turn to Patricia.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-09-15
CHAPTER XII.
Jailed.

/ JdtlSus
/ Gainesville nestles close between
fine points of two outlying foothills,
and 1t is d delightfully."- lazy and old
fashioned town. For the most part 1t
is made up of gabled old brick houses,
which have pretty settings OF green
lawn, roses, honeysuckles and trees.
Even in the small business district,
the streets are lined with trees. Ihey
| have electric lights there, and water
mains, a common school and a Hgh
| school, courthouse, jail ana
| theater.
II was a little after nightfau when
| Dale and the other two men RODE
through the shaded streets. Dale noted
that the people they met under the
swinging lights spoke cordially and
with marked courtesy to his coinpan-
ions. IT was very evident that the Of
| ficer and Major Bradley were In high
standing In their home town.
Sheriff Tom Flowers drew in before
n hitching-rack that stood in frcnt of
the courthouse, great old wooden
building with clock in its tower.
"WeU dismount here" said he.
They did. The major took the rein
of Dale's horse.
sPI see that the animal is well
cared for. SIR" he said to Dale. "And
rs soon, as l have seen to our horses,
I'll be with you. l wish to talk mat
ters over with you. Suppose l bring
supper for us both, eh?"
Dale thanked Bradley, and turned
away with the officer. They walked
short block and entered low, square
building of brick and stone of which
the windows were small and high and
barred with iron. Dale knew that It
was the Gainesville jail, and his heart
sank In spite of him. Just as death
by violence had been entirely new to
him. so also was this entirely new to
him. ?
Flowers took ring Of heavy keys
from the hand of the jailer, and led
the way down whitewashed corridor.
II was not yet bedtime, and the other
prisoners were still up; some of them
were reading newspapers, others were
trying to mend their clothing, still
others were doing nothing. A few OF
them called out boldly and babe the
new prisoner welcome-and each of
these received gruff order from the
sheriff to keep quiet. Dale paid no at
tention whatever to his wouid-be
tormentors.
At an iron door at the end of the
corridor, the officer halted and faced
about.
IF there could be such a thing as
a comfortable cell here" he said In
low and kindly tones, "lt's this one"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-09-15

These walls are very thick, you see.
Well, you may begin"
In carefully guarded tones, Bill
Dale gave a straightforward account
Of the whole unfortunate occurrence.
The major listened lntently to every
word of II, so intently that he allowed
his cigar to so out. Often he stopped
his client and asked him to repeat GER
tain portions Of the story In order
that he might be doubly sure Of a
point.
AS Major Bradley rose to ask the
jaller to come and let him out, Dale
muttered downhearteC
Tell me, major: what do you think
of my case? 1t looks rather bad.
doesn't it?"
mot bad enough TO warrant your
feeling blue over 1t, my bOy!" said
Bradley, showing his polished white
teeth in a smile that was meant to be
reassurlng. Il think we'll get lou out
of 1t. Anyway, don't worry about it
Worry will kill a cat, they sayl You
didn't kill Adam Ball. John Moreland
Lad taught you how to shoot pretty
well; and if you took even half as
careful an aim as you think you did,
ypu couldn't have missed Balls hat by
SO much.
81 have an idea, Dale" he resumed,
"that if we knew who fired that third
shot we'd know who did for Ball. 1t
might have been done in order to save
you. Ball was noted, understand, as
an unfair and tricky fighter. He might
have been trying to trick you when
he rose and fell grooming. Perhaps he
meant to draw you into the open, that
he might have a clean shot at you.
Eh?"
Dale shook his head goomly.
Hardly plausible, major. In that
event there was nothing against the
man whose bullet finished Ball, be-
cause ne did it to save me; and he
would have owned to it and prevented
my arrest. A man who liked me well
enough to kill Ball to save my life
would like me we'll enough to confess
and save me from suffering for it. |
am sure of that, major"
"Ah, my boy" smiled the older of
the two, you don't yet know the noun
tain heart. Jail IS terrible thing to
the liberty-loying mountaineer. But
love of you, and love of fair-dealing,
will soon overcome the fear of Jail,
and you will be freed-if what
strongly suspect proves to be well
founded. I'll leave YOU now, Dale. I'll
see you in the morning, sir Good
night y
When his optimistic attorney had
gone. Dale glanced once mere at the
TO him miserable line from Dante's
"Inferno," and began to remove his
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-09-15
Black Adams folks capture
Dale.
(To BE CONTINUED
After Sunset in the Tropics


Apropos of the stars In the tropics.
one is always told that there Is no
twilight in these regions. This is not
quite an accurate way of expressing
II. What is accurate, is Coleridge's
line in "The Ancient Mariner" when
he says: "The suns rim dips; the
stars rush out" He adds: AT one
stride comes the dark" The moment
the sun goes down, you do see the
stars at once; but the darkness that
comes is not dark; the red afterglow
down on the horizon and above 1t the
luminous, mauve haze, which is pc
culiar to the tropics, fingers a long
time. and against this the great
shapes OF, the clouds stand out inky
and black. It Is wonderful sight.
Maurice Barring.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-09-15

"I've Come Here to own up 10 tne
KILN o. Black Adam Ball." Began
the Young HIIIman.
outer clothing preparatory to going to
bed. He did not feel anything like so
confident concerning the outcome OF
his trial as Major Bradley evidently
felt. Then he became even more
detected, and he told himself that the
major had spoken so reassuringly
merely to help him keep up heart.
The night passed, and another bright
summer day dawned, and In the Car.
tersville jail there was one prisoner
who had not slept at all. Each Of
those long and heavy black hours had
been an age to this prisoner to whom
Jail was so new.
At noon a furious windstorm, ac-
companied by much vivid lightning
and binding rain, rprang out Of the
west and began to sweep the country
side and out of the lowering wet gloom
there came one to deliver Bill Dale.
He was a mountalneer, young and stall
wart and strong, and about him there
was much of that certain English fine
ness that was so striking In his father.
He entered the low, square building
of brick and stone and stopped In the
center of the corridor, VIII ere he stood.
while water ran from his wet clothing
and gathered In little pools at his feet,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-09-15

City Life Darkens Hair.
city dwellers are usually darker Of
hair than country people.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-09-15

Copyright. By Doubleday. Page 3 90.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29
Plans For Operation at Townsiie
Undecided.

That the Townsite mine Will not
reopen until ore prices for next sea
sons delivery has been made. is the
belief of men here, who are interest
ed in the property.
There is little hope that the mine
will reopen before Jan. 1 bat as soon
as the word go" is given, work can
be started without delay With the
settlement Of ore prices for the com
ing year. officials believe that work
win be started and a single shift en-
ployed until the opening of the ship
ping season next year
The property has room 10 stock
about $4,000 tous Of ore, aud 30 time
would be lost preparing the mine for
activity as soon as the word came
to reopen ITOnwood Times.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29
High School Notes.

The boys of the high school bad the
pleasure of listening to a very instr
uctive talk Thursday afternoon by
Mr.. Sherwood, of Madison, who is
sent out by the state health depart
ment
The officers of the new boys club,
"Hesperia", are; Santino Bertotti,
Pres, Harry Myers, Sec, Sam Ziff,
Treas. The club held its first regular
meeting Tuesday evening In the gym
at the high school An interesting
program was given, which consisted
of an address by Pro. Murphy on the
work of the club; a musical selection
NV trio, composed Of Mr. COunOrs,
CLYDE Young and Glen step
hens: paper on Hesperia by BeT-
nard Houlehan: and vocal selection
bv the Senior Quartette, composed Of
Frapis Jimski, Santlno BpItOtti,
John KIRBY and Raymond Paynter,
Three boxing bouts and three 8rest-
ling matches completed the program
for the evening
A game il scheduled for Saturday
at Nashburn with the football team
of the WashbuTn high school A
number Of r0Oters are planning on
accompanying the teaa.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Miss Blanche BOnacci entertained
the NJ A. n Club at her home Tues
day evening. The affair was a Hall
oween party, the home being decorat-
ed with pumpkins, witches, cats, and
other Halloween emblems Frances
Bonacci and Lucy Erspamer, dressed
as ghosts, entertained the guests with
ghost stories, while Mary Dal Pra,
in the garb of a witch, piled the fort
une telling trade. Lunch was served
to the folling guests; Lucy Erspamer,
Gertrude Drawer, Jennie Ghioso,
Mary Dal Pra. Nostra Cattoi, Mary,
Frieda and Erma Endrezzi, Mary,
Rose and Frances Bouacci
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The marriage of Caroline Mofstead
and Richard Engstrom, both of Mon
treal, took place Tuesday evening at
the parsonage of the Salem Lutheran
church in lrOnwood, with the Rev.
Oscar Mountain Officiating. The couple
was attended by Miss Lydia Eng
strom, a sister of the groom, aud
Oscar Larson. The bride is the dau-
ghter of Mrs. John MOrstead, of
Montreal, and received her education
in the Hurley schools. She recently
was graduated from training school
for nurses at Rockford, H., and
has been employed at the "Pureair"
sanatarium at Bayfield,.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29
The Meth and the Leg:.Iature.

1t would be of iucalculable adgaut
age to all of Wisconsin if the state
legislature knew upper Wisconsin
could view the many model farms in
that region and the opportunity for
still greater agricultural develop
ment, could view closeup" the
region of forest, lakes and streams
and could realize the vast wealth and
the infinite beauty that would be
created by reforestation of some 81
GOO, 900 acres OF nOnfarmiug land.
Because its southern half of the
state is by far more populous. a
decisive majority OF the members OF
the legislature represent It's districts,
and these members, most of them
farmers, merchants and professional
men, know comparatively little about
the problems and great possibilities
of northern Wisconsin.
Yet northern Wisconsin is south
ern Wisconsin's nearest and best
market. In every way southern Wis
consin's interests are bound up with
its interests. This northern region
is in some important respects the
most attractive section of the state.
ii presents Wisconsin's greatest OPP
portunity for increasing her natural
wealth, expanding her industries and
or "a ,F Tn
500, 600 year The develop
ment of northern Wisconsin in any
way will make for the greater pro-
gress and prosperity of the state.
Some of the development problems
of Wisconsin, such as the settlement
of farming lands in the north, the
retorestation OF nonfarming land
and the building up of the tourist
trade through measures like the
creation of state parks, are things
which depend more or less upon legiS-
latiye action. There can be no sound
and th0roughgoing legislative action
except upon the basis of legislative
knowledge and understanding.
There can be no doubt that it would
benefit all the state if all the mem
bers of the next legislature were TO
take an automobile tour of about ten
days through northern Wisconsin. In
this time it could cover fully two
cross sections of the state, a hundred
miles or so apart, visit the Chief
centers, the large agricultural see
tions, the lake regions and the
stretches of land that can be utilized
for no purpose except growing timber
To be sure, the next legislature
Will not meet until year from Jan
uary, but great deal of time Will be
needed to discuss the plans, arrange
an itinerary and to plan 10 bring
influence to bear upon the legisIa
ture.
1t should not be a junket at state
expense. A desirable plan would be-
for citizens and communities TO act
as hosts of the legislature from be
ginning to end
There is promise in the plan
enough, at least, to merit discussion
during the intervening time Mil
waukee Journal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29
Ironwood now has a city directory

IrOnwood now has a city directory,
published and distributed by the
Womau's club of the city. The wom-
en- gathered the information and COM
piled the statistics, thus giving Iron
wood its first complete directory and
filling a lcng-felt want. The direct
DRY contains much information about
the city and county government, etc.
in addition to the names and address
es of every family in the city.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

While returning from an evening
partyin the neighborhood Of her home
At Cary, Mrs Edward Schalla had the
misfortune to be ran down by an
automobile driven by Rev. c. j.
Harries. Mrs SchaIla and another
young lady were crossing the road.
When they saw the automobile app
reaching, Mrs. Schalla remained near
the street ear track. while her com
panion ran across the street. The
driver of the car in trying TO AVOID
striking her, turned toward the street
car track, striking Mrs Schalla, 80
result of which she sustained broken
limb. She is at present confined to
her home.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The Gcgebic county road comm
iss0n has taken over the old county
road from IronwoOd to Wakefield and
the work of repairing the road is in
progress and it is expected that d
portion of it will be completed before
winter. The road bed will be widened
to "a feet and during the coming win
ter will be grayeled and by next spr-
ing will be ready for traffic.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Delore Derry was assessed a fiue of
$50 and costs in municipal court Tues
day for having violated the game
laws. He was arrested by game
warden near Star lake, and was char
ged with hunting partridges out of
season. Derry chose jail sentence
in lieu of fine but is at liberty until
the question Of whether or not he
should serve sentence in Villas county
or this county is decided, since the
oftensewas committed III NiIascounty,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Christian Science Society, of Iron
wood. Mich, announces free lecture
ON Christian Science by Prof. Herman
W. Herring, {. 5. B.. Of Concord. n.
H. a member Of the Board of Lecture
shin Of The Mother Church. First
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston,
Mass, Monday, October 8lst' IN
Walo Hail. The public is cordially
invited to attend this lecture.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The local Post of the American lie
gion has not yet taken steps for an
observance of Armstice Day, Nov. Il,
according to a Post Official, who also
said that it was possible that there
would be no celebration OF the day
here, although there is time enough
yet to prepare a program should an
observance of the day be decided on.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Supt. j f. Murphy of this city was
elected vice-president of the North
Wisconsin Teachers association at
the annual convention held at Ashland
last Friday aud Saturday. Other Off
GERS chosen were Principal Lorschet-
ter, Ashland, PRESIDENT; Ida Doc
little, secretary; Principal Merrihew,
Iron River, treasurer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Miss Agnes Boyington of this city
was chosen superintendent of the
young peoples division at the election
of officers of the Ashland-IrOn counties
Sunday school association, which held
a two day meeting at Ashland The
convention was most successful one
and gave new thought and encourage
ment to the SUNDAY school workers
who attended.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

ne Ladies' Aid Society of st.
mary Parish entertained Thursday
AFTERNOON at the knights of Columbus
ua'l' with the following young ladies
% a nostesses; Rose Sturgul. Emma
sOlqin, Ida and Anna Endrezzi, Nor
I -, Lafave, Ida Accorsi, Florence
L'Osetto, Cora Davia, Helen Gwen
s'O'' Mary Osti and Rose Seamans.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Joseph Raineri, local meat and
grocery dealer. announces that after
Nov. LIST he will conduct his business
on a cash basis aud will thus be able
to give his patrons the benefit of re-
auctions in the prices of his goods.
contending that under the cash basis
he can sell cheaper than under the
credit system.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

A Halloween coffee" will be given
at the Masonic lodge rooms Saturday
afternoon by the members of the
Hurley Community Civic Club.
Pumpkin pie, doughnuts and coffee
will be served from three until six
O'Clock. The proceeds will be used
for the charity work which the club
is doing.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Harvey Coxey of this city and Miss
Vera Schwartz, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs George Schwartz of Mercer,
were married at Bessemer last Fri
day. The bride has been living at
Mercer with her parents. Mr.. Coxey
has been employed for many years at
the Cary mine. They will make their
home here.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Prohibition Agent Ray Coats arres-
ted Louis Waller, of Saxon, OIL a
charge of sale and possession of moon
shine. Waller occupied the Bert
Fowler place at Saxon. He pleaded
guilty to the charge when srraigned
in municipal court Tuesday and being
unable to pay the fine of $500 and
costs was sentenced TO four months
in Jail.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The local lodge of the Daughters Of
Rebekah entertained al Halloween
party last evening for their members
and the members of Hematite lodge
/. 0. 0. F. Halloween decorations
were used, and a delightful evening
was spent in dancing, followed by
refreshments
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

County Clerk Chas. NOren reported
yesterday that he had issued total
OF 874 hunting licenses. 1t is not ex-
pected that many more licenses will
be issued until the opening of the
hunting season Nov. 49,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Miss Alice Thomas entertained
number OF her friends al her home
last Friday evening. Dancing
and games formed the amusement of
the evening and a dainty lunch was
served,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Miss Ruth Ruggles entertained at two
tables of bridge last Saturday after
noon in honor of Miss Dorothy Urqu-
bart, of lrOnwood, who left Thursday
with her parents. Dr. aud Mrs, John
uIquhart, to spend the winter at
Miami, Fla.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The members of the local lodge of
Royal Neighb0rs were guests at
Halloween party given Monday night
by the Royal Neighbors society OF
lrOnwoOd at the Walo hall.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The dance held Sunday at Bertag-
noli's Hall at Pence was very en-
joyable affair. Another dance will be
held next Sunday, October Both, and
the Buddies' Players will furnish
inspiration for dancing. The best of
order will be maintained and a good
time assured all.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Application for marriage license
was made October 18th at the office of
County Clerk Chas A, Noren by VIII
lam Zinzarella and Lena Da Romeo,
both of Iron Belt.