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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-29

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INQUIRE JOSEPH E. sTRICkER. 113
SMITH STREET
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p A Hdwe. for Iron. Soapstons ard
Aluminium Griddiss.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-29

WEATHER:

Increasing cloud
iness and some
what warmer to-
night followed by
rain Sunday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20
CHAPTER VII.


II may seem unreasonable that n
story by man incidentally met, an In
different acquaintance, had started a
solvent at work on my mysteries. /
am discussing, now, matters ] had
tried to keep out OF my consciousness.
Things at Hartley had insisted upon
an explanation which did not want to
find or give.
could not kill curiosity, although
I was shamed by It, l felt indecent In
my almost involuntary conjectures re-
garding Mrs. Sidney. Circumstances
did demand an explanation. No one
could perceive the strange facts OF the
house and not speculate as to their
cause. 1t might be unpleasant to do
so. but II was impossible not to do so.
The predomlnating fact, however. was
that my folks were coming home and
/ knew that my affection for Mrs. Sid
ney had become a sacrament and my
affection for Isohel tragedy.
The yacht brought these dear people
to the landing In the river at Hartley
house. !, in the city, was called on
the telephone by Isobel. There was a
dynamic value In the inspiration of her
voice, She was, In her greeting, CHEEKY
and wholesome. II was glad, clean
"Hullo r'-crisp and jovial.
My people came home 70 May. and
the day after their az1val ! went TO
Hartley house With niy belongings, re-
joicl1g. In 60 ecstesy, TO take the well.
known ride into the woi'derful worle
Of fancy and endeared companion ship,
by the harnted pool and into the jovial
household.
Jed. knew as soon as ! saw him
was changer .-.,ot violently hut In
sops fashion and perceptibly. Mr., Sid
ley was not. His genlality could moi
change. He made me feel that he hat
missed me and was rejolced to see me
again. Mrs. Sidney seemed. spiritually
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20
A Nolsv ARMY.

The rank and file of the Chinese
army can outbdgle any army OF the
world. Mr.. Nathaniel Peffner. in the
Home Sector, says that there are al
ways two bugiers to every squad Of
soldiers in the Chinese army.
There Il one thing that the Chinese
soldier does do; he bugles. The one
great, Unsuitable passion OF the Chi
nese army is bugling. l am sure that
one out Of every three men has
..buGle. tEat one out OF every two hours
he.blows It, and that not one time In
three thousand does he blow any rec
ognized call or tune.
l. He begins mt half-pasS three In the
rnorning-"he" being now used collec-
lively. He plays the same note--"he'
NV being used individually and each
"he" playing different note-until six
o'clock I'm the morning. Then he
switches TO another. He stops for
meals and for a few hours Of sleep
that Is ALL
When regiment moves into town
foreigners living In II resign them
selves 10 insomnia. The Chinese do
not. Noise TO them is one of the nor
NAL ana pleasurable phenomena OF
existence the more deafenlng the more
pleGsurable.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20
LIKE WISDOM OF SOLOMON
lbrahim Pasha Had Method Entirely
His Own, for the Detection
OF Thief.

The stories current of Ibrahlm Pnsha
when he directed the affairs of Syria
with Palestine, for his father, Me
hemet All of Egypt, would alone fill a
good-slzed volume. The following may
serve as specimen:
A goldsmith of Jerusalem COM
planned that his shop had been entered
and rifed during the night Since the
plaintiff was unable to supply any clew
to the thlef's Identity, Ibrahim Pasha
sent the town crier round to notify the
people that mt such and such an hour
he himself intended TO go to the scene
OF the trespass and do justice.
When Ibrahlm arrived, with the ex-
ecutioner, almost the whole population
wus assembled to see what would hap
pen. They watched him advance to
the door OF the shop. upbrald II for
neglect of duty In letting the thief
pass and commanded II to reveal the
culprit's name. There was Of course
no response. and so he ordered the ex-
ecutioner to administer twenty lashes
to the contumacious piece of wood.
Then he went through the perform
ance second time. STOPPING down rs
II listening to whispered answer,
which seemed to enrage him, for again
he directed the executioner to use the
whip and strike hard. After putting
the question third time and again
bending forward. his hand to his ear
he Strengthened up, exclalming: This
foolish door wants to make me be-
lleve that It beholds the thief stand.
Ing In the crowd with dust and cob
webs from the shop still sticking to
his clothes" O..
No sooner had the words been said
than one OF the bystanders passed his
hand over his vest and trousers. Ibra.
him Pasha. on the alert for such Il
manifestation OF guilt, cried immedi.
ately: "Arrest that tellowi" SO unex-
pcstedly caught. the thler confessed
and received In double measure the
logging at first tentatively inflicted on
the tell-tale door.--I. +. Sheltema. In
Asia.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20
Too Much Pressure.

The pressures that shipwreck peace
grow out OF strained relations. If
mortals could only sense the nerve
strain back OF the other fellows high
keyed voice they would be charitable
and kind. But often having the same
wear and tear of the physical system
we are fit candidates for trouble. or
course we never initiate II ca, but just
the same we seem TO be ready to wade
into anything or any one that hap
pens 10 cross wires With us. The mad
rush for the dollar. for preferment, for
comforts and pleasures has driven
most mortals beyond self-control. They
are the victims Of circumstances. II
the days are propltlous they wouldn't
trade the present for an abode In
Elyslum II the fates are unknd they
sink into the dumps and feel that life
isn't worth iae effort. It's case OF
being keyed to the extremes and the
result is often hard on home and husi-
ness relations They need a release OK
nreSsure
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20

her parents were inspecting the pam
sizes once more there was hail from
the path. Looking for a manT some
one called cheerlly.
Frank y cried his mother and they
all went TO meet him. Tall and
broad-shouldered, clear-eyed and sun
Drowned, he told tale of meeting
John Stone.
"IIe did lt--made q man Of me-" de-
clared Frank. I'm ready to do my
share, father and mother, and stay
home, II can have my little old room
again."
When John Stone came they met
him with fearful eyes, but he waved
them aside. Don't thank me-" he
grlnned sheeplshly. "rm selfish fell
low--of course. you all know how
feel nbout Ann !"
Ann hlushed under the loving
glances OF her family, and her fnther
came over and took her hand. "Stone,"
he said kindly, 81 believe we need
you In our family. Eh, motherT
"Of course" she said warmly, TAX
ing Anns other hand. And somehow
no one thought of asking Ann what
she thought about 1t, but her face be-
trayed the secret of the girl who had
made success out Of failure.
"You Will live here with us2" sug-
gested Mrs. Archer. and John Stones
big voice decided the question as
usuals
"You bet your life we WILL" he
hoompd
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20
6be Mystery Of
Hartley House
Copyrsht by CeorseH Co
BY
CLIFFORD S.
RAYMOND
. q u
IffuIfrafed by
IRWIN MYERS

phone. The other men were unsuccess-
full In their attempt TO detain the hus'
band. The friend began race with
the husband to reach the house. I'm
luckily for him. the cab he took not
only was pulled by the faster horse,
but, he being conscious that II was n
race and the husband being uncon-
scious of 1t. his driver had reasons
given him FOR speed.
1t was unfortunate for the friend,
because there was tragedy later, and
he was its victim. He arrived In time
to warn the lover. The lady, appalled,
by the appearance of the lover, aghast
to consider that she had been thought
so unworthy as TO attract these atten-
tions, and suffering from confusion
which blunted her Judgment, had not
called her servants, but had endeav-
ored with a dignity consciously self
compromised TO assert her self-respect
and recall her lovers reason,
In turmoil OF abasing emotions she
was engaged In this effort Of self-con-
troll and assertion of dignity when the
friend destroyed all composure by his
announcement. The lover went In
stantly out of a window. The friend
having his own dignity Of innocence,
would not compromise his self-respect
In this fashion. The husband arrived
upon a scene which could not be ex'
planned. His wife, In spite OF her ef'
forts at control, was In hysterla. The
friends presence was inexplicable
Arrangements were made to satisfy
honor. The friend was killed in fash
ion satisfactory to the police and Who'll
ly satisfactory to the outraged hus
band.
There was the situation: an innocent
man dead, wronged husband salts
fed, the wife absolved by the romantic
lying statement OF the man who sacri
feed himself. that in the transaction HI
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20
ALcoTT's STORY.

Synopsis. - DR.. John Nicholson,
Just beginning his career, becomes
resident physician and companion
of Homer Sidney at Hartley house.
Mr.. Sidney 10 an American, semi
invalid. old and rich and very de-
sirous TO live. Mrs. Sidney is a
Spanish woman, dlgnifled and reti-
cent Jed, the butler, acts like a
privileged member of the family.
Hartley house is a fine old Isolated
country place. with a murder story.
q haunted pool" and many watch
dogs. and an atmosphere of mys-
terry. The haunted pool" Is where
Richard Dobson. son of former
owner Of Hartley house. had killed
his brother, Arthur Dobson. Jed
Begins operations by locking the
doctor in his room the very first
night. Doctor John fixes his door
so he can't be locked in. He meets
Isobel, daughter of the house, and
falls In love at first sight. In the
night he finds the butler drunk and
holding Mrs. Sidney by the wrist.
He interferes. Mrs. Sidney makes
light of II. John buys a revolver.
John overhears Jed telling Mrs.
Sidney he will have his way. In
reply she says she will not hesitate
TO kill him. Mrs. Sidney asks John
to consent to the announcement Of
his engagement to Isobel. The
young people consent to the make
believe engagement Later they
find II is to head of Jed, who
would marry Isobel. Jed tries to
kill John. but the matter Is
smoothed over. John. though EN-
gagged" to Isobel. conceals his love.
Mr.. Sidney visits a nearby prison
and has Dobson. the murderer.
pointed out. JED tells the story of
the Dobson murder. The family go
south for the winter and John Is
lonesome.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20

had been presumptuous and the wife
entirely guiItless-and the guilty lover
gone scot-free. But the servant knew.
Tremendous possibilities In this, Alcott
thought.
Then Alcott went to other stories. As
he drank more, he made them personal.
l felt sick II was outrageous for my
recollection to emphasize. his merely
Incidental remark:
at might have been Montevldeo."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-01-20
"You knew that mar and you
wanted 20 kill him"
GRO BE CoNTlNUEDJ
Don't Read When prowsv.

To read or study when tired or
drowsy is to strain the eyes to dan
gerous degree. writes w. NJ. Carhart
In Public Health. Avoid evening
study whenever possible. II you are
using your eyes by artificial light, be
sure the light does not shine directly
into the eyes, and try TO have II come
from behind and to the left side SO a.
to avoid the harmful glare.
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. /, but as soon
as the word Ego" is given, work can
be started without delay. with the
settlement OF ore prices for the com
ing year, officials believe that work
will be started and single shift en-.
ployed until the opening of the ship
ping season next year.
The property has room TO stock
about so, 900 tous of ore, and 80 time
would he lost preparing the mine for
activity as soon ae the word came
to reopen IrOnwood Times.
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 Hall
oween party, the home being decorat-
ed with pumpkins, witches, cats, and
other Halloween emblems. Frances
BOnacci and Lucy ETspaner, dressed
as ghosts, entertained the guests with
ghost stories, while Mary Dal Pra,
in the garb of 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 Endre2zi, Mary,
Rose and Frances Bonacci.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29
High School Notes.

The boys of the high school had the
pleasure of listening to 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,
"Hesperis", 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
bv trio. composed of Mr.. Connors,
Civde Young and Glen step
hens: a paper on Hesperia" by Ber-
Dard Houlehan; and vocal selection
by the Senior Quartette, composed OF
Franis Jimski, SantinO Bert0tti,
John Kirby and Raymond Paynter.
Three boxing bouts and three wrest-
ling matches completed the program
for the evening.
A game is scheduled for Saturday
AT WashburD with the football team
of the Washburu high school A
number of roOters are planning OIL
accompanying the te&2l.
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, sister of the groom. and
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 "Pureair2'
sanatarium at Bayfield,,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29
The North and the Legislature.


1t would be of incalculable adqaut.
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 refo.estation of some s.
600, 900 acres of nonfarmiug land
Because its southern half of the
state is by far more populous.
decisive majority of the members of
the legislature represent its 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
1t presents Wisconsin's greatest OPP
pOrtunity for increasing her natural
wealth, expanding her Industries and
building up tourist trade of fully
500, 000,0 900 a 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 nontarming 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-
lative action. There can be no sound
and thOroughgoing legislative action
except upon the basis of legislative
knowledge and understanding
There can be no doubt that 1t 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, La
this time it could cover fully two
cross sections of the state, hundred
miles or so apart, visit the chief
centers, the large agricultural sec
tons, the lake regions and the
stretches of land that can be utilized
for no purpose except growing timber
To be sure, the next legislature
VIII not meet until year from Jan
uary, but a great deal of time will be
needed TO discuss the plans. arrange
an itinerary and to plan TO bring
influence to bear upon the legisa-
ture.
1t should not be 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

The Gogebic county road comm
issiOn 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

The local Post of the American Le-
giOn has not yet taken steps for an
observance of Armstice Day, Nov. Il,
according to 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

Delore Derry was assessed fine 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 cartridges 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 Y Has county,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

lrOnwoOd now has 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 lOng-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

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 Goats arres-
ted Louis Waller, of Saxon on a
charge of sale and possession of moon
shine. Waller occupied the Bert
Fowler place at Saxon. He pleaded
guilty to the charge when arraigned
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

Joseph Rsineri, local meat and
grocery dealer. announces that after
Nov. LIST he will conduct his business
on cash basis and will thus be able
to give his patrons the benefit of re-
ductiOns in the prices of his goods.
c0ntending 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

Supt. J. F.. Murphy of this city was
elected vice president of the North
Wisconsin Teachers association at
the annual convention held ut Ashland
last Friday and 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

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

he Ladies Aid Society of St.
mary Parish entertained Thursday
afternoon at the Knights of Column bus
vail with the following young ladies
40 - uostesses; Rose Sturgul. Emma
Noioin, Ida and Anna Endrezzi, Nor
I ~, LaFaye, Ida Accorsi. Florence
L'OFetto, Cora Davia, Helen Gwen
s'OS' Mary Osti and Rose Seamans
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-lron 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

Miss Ruth Ruggles entertained at two
tables of bridge last Saturday after
noon In honor of Miss Dorothy Urqu-
hart, of lronwood, who left Thursday
with her parents, Dr. aud Mrs, John
UIquhart, to spend the winter at
Miami Ella.
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. e. ;. B.. of Concord, \.
H.. member of the Board of Lecture
ship of The Mother Church, FIRST
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston,
Mass. Monday, October Slst' IN
Walo Hall. The public is cordially
invited to attend this lecture.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

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

County Clerk Chas. NOren reported
yesterday that he had issued a total
of STA hunting licenses 1t is not ex-
pected that many more licenses will
be issued until the opening of the
hunting season Nov, 13.
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 Schslia had Tue
misfortune to be run down by an
automobile driven by Rev. {, IT,
Harries. Mrs. Schalla and another
young lady were crossing the road
w hen thev saw the automobile app
reaching, Mrs. Schalls 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, as
result of which she sustained broken
hub. She is at present. confined to
! her home.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Miss Alice Thomas entertained a
number of her friends at her home
last Friday evening. Dancing
and games formed fhe amusement of
the evening and dainty lunch was
served.