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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-09

black eyes and a heavy muStacheF'
Eyes. You know him?"
Everybody knows him" answered
Sheia. He is Van Worst, the most no
torlous diamond thief In South Africa
who has ever escaped the breakwater.
He has never been caught yet. If he
keeps his luck long enough. no doubt
ne viii become a millionaire aud
pillar Of society on account of his
ingenuity the big men. being unable to
punish him. buy him. They use him to
trap other thieves. and in crooked deals
Of all kinds. That explains Van
Vorsts freedom in Malopo. Mr. ne
witt used him to trap you Oh. Mr..
Garrett. l am sorry for having sus-
pected you. ] should have known; but
indeed in my heart did know that you
We're a good man"
She broke down in complete distress.
With the realization that she had mis-
judged him there came upon her yividly
a sense of overwhelming shame at her
situation with Winton in the little
house, Her face Was hidden by her
hands, bu. her throat was scarlet
Il shall go this morning, said Win
ton. The company meets at ten to
turn over the property to the syndicate,
and have 10 be on hand
She started and looked AT him in
fear AT ten. did yen sayT' she cried.
1T IS ten o'clock now 2"
She drew a little cheap watch from
the front Of her dress and held it out.
Winton saw that the hands were almost
upon the hour
With this the pain left him. he fel,
his old yigor in an his limba: the ter
rible emergency neued him. He
looked round for his bat, found lt,
then Sheila was holding him by the
arms.
"Wait q moment e" she cried half hys-
terically. "You can't 20 ike that, Mt
Garrett Wan only one moment -
She darted into her room, seized the
towel wrung u out in wstel. and
running back. snatched OF his hat and
began washing his forehead A stain
of blood came away She looked At
hha almost as tenderly as : mother.
Now sou Gan 80. she said. y know
it Is right, God be with you.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-09
By VICTOR ROUSSEAU
~ OPPOSE 1T"
Copyright By ". G. Chapman


SYNOPSIS. ~ Wtuton Garrett
Twenty-Five and Just OUT o. CO..
lege. calls By appointihsA On
Archie Garrett ms Ns" aosA
cousin and executor, 70 reserve
his inheritance OF $4oO'og'- AE
cnie. honest, an easy marx anu
fool for luck. assures " l"eoh
that he Is practicaliy Inlt4ioii-
aire. as he has invested an oat
$4,000 IN rubber p5ahla ION IN
either the East or west Iholes
and IN controi4IHs 'hteI e7l IA
the Big Aaiopo diamond NINE
somewhere or other ID sotth
Africa. sold him as spectai Ia
vor by a Dutch promoter named
De VIII Winton, en- route 10 ms
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-09
CHAPTER V
The stoekhoIdsrs, Nicotine.

The next thing of which Winton
was aware was that the moonlight had
given place to the light of day 1t was
intolerahle, in spite of the strip Of
heavy material that had been pinned
before the window. Winton raised his
head. and groaned at re stabbing pain
In his temples. He saw the Stretcher
bed and a quantity OF dried blood on
the blankets. and he did not remember
what had happened TO him or know
where he was.
CHANGING about him in bewildernent.
he saw the bare brick walls Of the
interior OF the house The floor was
OF boards, roughly laid down, and a
strip of cheap carpet led into the room
from another room behind the door.
Between two OF the loosened planks
was little pyramid of earth, the
nights labors of the white ants that
swarmed everywhere.
The room contained. besides the
stretcher bed, chair. a little mirror,
and cheap bureau. In corner were
some shelves with crockery and cook
ing utensils
Then Winton remembered, and he
groaned again and made brave effort
20 rise At the sound Sheia came
through the doorway Her eyes were
red and heavy. and she did not look
at him. but set down a tray beside
him. with a cup Of tea and some strips
Of toast scorched over an open fire.
"How DO you feel now? she asked
anxiously
I'm better" muttered Wlnton, try
ing to rise once more, But she put him
gently bacl, upon the pillow.
You are not well enough TO get up. j"
she said you must rest till night.
fall, ana then ] shall try 10 get you out
Of MaIopo, Father may be back today,
bat if he comes lie VII 5e in no CON
dItion to understand or to cause
trouble
why shonld leave Afalopog" asked
Wiuton, who do You think I aag"
~ don't know who you are" an
swered Sbeila but / know that you
came here TO steal the De Witt dja-
mond."
Winton looked at her In incredulity.
You think am thief. theny' be
asked.
Aren't your she answered. AREN'T
your
because / was pursued By that
mObT
Because you talked Of the diamond
all last uiga, You said Il was yours
Ana you shielded me and saved me.
believing thatl"
She shrugged her shoulders. Il
have lived long enough u this country
to know thar good men snd bad men
are just about the same" she an
swered. Perhaps ] have lest my
sense ~ right and wrong. don't
Snow, or care only knew that you
we're in danger and / wanted 10 help
you as you wanted to help me. ana
did help me
II see. said WInt5n. gazing nj her
curiously snd wondering whether the
acil " humiliation had eaten into her
sou! beyond restoration.
y may rs wei explain Is you where
sy father IS. the girl continued Mr..
ue VIII sent Ter him and offered him a
position. I know what that means
lie is planning 70 use him as d tool
Tor some disbonorahle purpose. as BE-
has often done before. We are In his
lands We have only been three
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-09

mlle-why that's about from here to
the capitol" And everyone save
Stevens roared.
Stepped Out of Beaten Path
Seward, who had for years toiled 10
subordinate Lincoln, finally wrote to
his wife: Executive skill and ylgor
are rare qualities. The President Is
the best of US"
On July 30, 1868. Lincoln issued
public letter, designed especially for
the soldiers and sympathizers OF the
Confederacy:
ut is the duty of every govern
ment to give protection TO It's Cit.
zens and especially those who are
organized as soldiers IN the public
service. 1t is. therefore, ordered
that for every soldier Of the United
States killed in violation Of the
laws Of war. a rebel soldier shall
be executed; and for every one en-
shaved or sold into slavery, a rebel
soldier shall be placed at hard
labor on the public works"
Promised Glory for All Officials.
l look upon this order as the least
representative sentence in L!ncoLns
entire life story and doubtless it was
inspired by the usages of war and came
as a cabinet measure.
Another message to his cabinet
shows how he guided them an II
stsntly reminded them of broad patH'
otIsn. 1t reads:
ut will require the utmost skill
influence end sagacity OF all Of Us
to save the republic Let Us for
get ourselves and join hands Ike
brothers to save the republic (
we succeed there viii be g,5r3
enough for ALL"
And stanton, who, In the early says
of the Civil war, said. Lincoln j.
fool, low, cunning clown. TN
ortgina. gorilla Du Chail'u. the nae
uralist, wandered all the way to Aia's
in search of when he might have taanl
1t in Springfield. H." later said "Asl
Lincoln was assassinated: L'-e2'a
the most perfect ruler Of men TIE E''l'
has ever seen"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-09
CHAPTER lV-continued.

AS he stopped he saw a woman
emerge from one Of the single-story
houses md peer out from the door
Her attitude was indicative Of terror.
Realizing that she would be Ia danger
from any chance shooting, Winton
gathered his failing strength and stun
bled on. meaning to pass her. He was
almost at her side when a cry broke
from her lips, He looked ar her; 1t
was Sheila Seaton.
She seemed to take In the situation
In a moment She grasped at him, and.
as he reeled from weakness, dragged
him into the tiny house with all her
strength. Then she shut the door soft
~ and blew out a candle.
Neither spoke. winton had sunk 10
tie ground, but. half fainting as he
was. he could hear her frightened
breathing US she stood over him, and
then the cries OF his pursuers as they
swept down the street and met the
party running up the alley.
There followed a medley OF voices.
They dwindIed away and died In the
distance. Winton heard the girl strike
a match. The little candle light famed
up IN a corner Sheila. standing be-
side t. locked al Winton. saw the blood
on his face, and ran forward with a low
cry
She snatched a towel from a rack.
dipped Ii into a basin of water that
stood on a packing case, and kneeling
beside him, began wiplng away the
blood.
Wiuton staggered 10 his feet He
smiled whimsically ut Sheila, tried to
reach the door, and collapsed into the
single chair in the room.
"rm sorry" he whispered Il didn't
dream-yon lived here. I'll go--ln
minute"
sYou can't 90" cried the girl in
frenHed whisper. "You are safe now.
You must wait"
They'll come back and search for
me They're bound to get me. Miss
Seaton. T."
III they arrest you they can arrest
me, too Come here-please do as I
say I'm going to help you az you
helped me"
She placed her shoulder under his
arm and raised him upon his feet. II
was astonishing what strength lay in
her slim body. or what resolution
neryed her She forced him TO cross
the room and pass through q doorway.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-09
Lincoln Was Not
So Mild and Meek
Great Liberator Could Bare
Teeth and Fight When
Necessary
BY PROF. 3. J. ciGRAND, In Chicago
Evening American.


There is a tendency III recent writ
meek that his red-bloodedness and his
emphatic methods of rebuke are lost
and the real value of the giant among
men is destroyed
Several recent biographies and many
orations and magazine articles of late
years have given the impression that
Lincoln was not master Of his cabinet
1t is said he often laughed and told
stories when his serious opinion was
needed
If any president endured intrigue at
the cabinet board, Lincoln did. Not
single other man who ever sat in the
presidential chair would have per-
mltted the bold, personal campaigning
Of his personal associates.
But Lincoln seemed to let these men
60 on, gradually disclosing not only
to himself but the public their selfish
personal ambitions and then at the
right time and in an inimitable way he
would grab the official by the coat
collar and bring him back to the
straight and narrow path of Lincoln
ideas.
Lincoln's manner of dealing with
men was entirely different from that
of any other president.
He even ran after" General Nc
Cellan and permitted offensive CORE
spondence and no end Of Sights" to
come to light But Lincoln. like an
indulgent father, could, when the
proper moment came. call halt and
take some of the officials in the wood
shed and dust their trousers"
ultimatum to Potters.
To show he was not lntimidated I
give a copy of letter which he read
az a cabinet meeting during the time
when stanton. Chase and Seward were
secretly condemning one another and
suggesting removals so that they might
all the better conduct their campaign
to prevent Lineoln's reelection and seat
themselves.
The letter reads:
Il must be the Judge how long to
retain in. and when to remove any
Of you from his position. Il would
greatly pain me TO discover any Of
you endeavoring to procure an
others removal. or. in any way, to
prejudice him before the public.
Such endeavor would be wrong
TO me; and much worse a wrong to r
the country. Ny wish IS that on
this subject no remark be made,
nor question asked by any Of you,
here or elsewhere. now or here
after"
One day early in Tincoln's admins
tration, Mrs. Lincoln said to him:
1T is common rEmor about the cap
ltal that Seward and not you viii be
the president-thst he Will rule you.
He replied:
Il may not rule myself, bus certain
" Seward shall not. Tie only ruler
I have is my conscience, following God
IN e. and these men viii have to learn
that yet"
At another time Lincoln was visited
by a congressional committee headed
by Thad Stevens, who burst in on Lin
coin with the accusation:
s'The way You are running this coun-
try Is causing. it 10 be approaching hell,
and very faSt.
Lincoln asked. About how far from
that place are we nowTf
Stevens sharply replied: Il would
ssF about q mile
Lincoln smiled and replied: about
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-09
a love you, shslls, and I
want you to be my wife"
Cgo BE CONTINUED
captlve AnInaIs Fretful.

Some wild animals are SO fretful In
captivity that their lives are shortened
materially. This is true Of foxes and
monkeys. Elephants and snakes do
not seem to suffer much from captiv-
ity. bur are strongly inclined to long
lives in any environment. The NOR
tally among animals in geological
parks is very high.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-09
The Autumn Roar,-

Il takes something more than red
yellow. frost dead leaves. sky. breeze
and a sad heart to make a good au-
tum poem. Those appurtenances
have ali been oyer.used-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-09

Forgive yoh enemies said Cncls
E1en. "but don cit so iathustastie
about - dat you forgets yoh frieRdAS
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
EIGHT LARGE STILLS
TAKEN IN SERIES OF
RAIDS BY LOCAL men
Coyle Starts Local Prohibition
Enforcement Office Off
With Busy Week

c. c. Coyle, head of the local pro-
hibition enforcement office started
his work off right last week by cap
turing and destroying eight stills,
10 gallons of whiskey, and $500 gal
Ions of beer. These captures were
made in various sections of the dis
trict. Three were taken on the Cher
okee line, three on the Paulding
county line, and two on the Barlow
line.
1t is Mr.. Coyle's purpose to clean
up all the county lines as the sher-
ifs in each county seem to think
that those near the various lines be-
long to the other fellow and that it
IS not his duty to capture them. This
enables many bootleggers to do bust
ness unhampered by official intru-
sion.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
Masonic Corner
Stone Discovered
At Theater Site

The museum of the Masonic Tenn
pie of Atlanta, Ca, has recently
added some very interesting relics.
Workmen excavating on the site of
an old theatre discovered the corner
stone of Masonic temple started in
1859, but never completed. In the
cornerstone were found records and
rosters of the Masonic organizations
of that day, a copy Of the city char
ter and list of the city officials, cop
les of current newspapers and maya
zines, a five dollar bill, and pieces of
silver money, among them two three
cent pieces.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
MARIETTA CIRCUIT
HERE WIFE AND I ARE

We reached here from the Elton
charge December II, 1923, and are
situated in nice ive-room parson-
age with a good well of water on
the porch and a splendid spring on
the other side of the house.
We are four miles from Marietta
on Route 2, at Marietta Camp
/ Ground.
Shortly after we landed here, one
afternoon there gathered a cloud in
the Camp Ground church and there
came nice shower of good things
to eat. The door flew open and how
it did rain groceries into the dining
room.
The other churches have caught
the rain spirit and it keeps shower
ing every few days.
Ny, my, isn't the preacher and his
wife with fine people.
These people are hospitable, good
and kind hearted
This is fine field for service. We
are learning to love each other and
are expecting great year in the
Kingdom of our Lord
There are lots of people who need
to be born into the Kingdom Of our
Lord, and lot of backsliders re-
claimed
We have a fine Presiding Elder
and a good preacher up here and we
believe in old time religion, the old
Methodist type, Holy Ghost convic-
ton and sky blue conversions.
We pray, work and trust that it
may be a year of success in all lines.
We want the prayers Of all good
people.
Yours in the work,
n A. Parsons.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
Annual Convention of
Southern Ice Exchange
Headed by Hancock

The thirty-ffth annual convention
of the Southern Ice Exchange was
called to order Wednesday in Birm-
ingham by President J. w. Hancock,
of Marietta. Mr.. Hancock is one of
the most influential men in the ice
industry in the south and is we'll
liked by his associates. The South
ern Ice Exchange is meeting with
the Alabama Ice Manufacturers As
ISOLATION.
The convention is dedicated to the
memory of the late Mr.. William J.
Rushton, of Birmingham, honorary
president Of the Southern Ice Elk
change, and a feature of the occa-
sion will be the dedication of the
Rushton Memorial chimes in the First
Presbyterian church, of Birmingham.
Mr. Hancock will have an important
part in this memorial service for the
late president of the organization.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS
WIN THREE GAMES FROM
CHEROKEE GO. TEAMS
Canton Girls Lose % to 4 While
Boys Lose 46 to "a. Local Boys
Also Win From Woodstock
Raymond Rice

Cherokee county, especially those
sections known on the maps of our
fair state as Woodstock and Canton,
suffered harsh treatment from the
hands of the basketball teams of the
local high school last Wednesday
when the boys from that institution
beat the Canton boys as to "a and
the Woodstock lads % to IA, while
their sisters defeated the lassies from
Canton by the top heavy score of %
to A.
Now that we have broken all rules
of newspaper grammar by telling ev-
erything in one lengthy sentence we
will proceed with the details. The
girls started off the gay afternoon
in a whirlwind fashion, never once
was the outcome in doubt, as Cap
tain Benson and her brave lassies
had everything their way In this
game the dainty little leader shot
half of her teams % points, while Lu-
Gle Allen, the snappiest basketball
player we have ever had the privi-
lege Of seeing shot three field goals
in her spare moments when she was
not keeping the Canton forwards
from scoring. Webb at center ac-
counted for four points while Morris
dropped a foul in for the other point.
In the boys game with the lads
from the Cherokee county seat the
honors were about evenly divided.
McCollum and Benson each shot II
points while Captain Read was close
behind with II followed by 10 for
Fine. This game was real thrill
producer and Captain Read and his
cohorts had a hard fight to keep the
bacon in the local market.
After this game the boys from the
city just across the Cobb county line
stepped into the arena and met the
same fate as the other Cherokee
teams did. This game ended up 28
to IA in favor Of the locals. Holmes
and Morris played good games fol
the victors.
Altogether the fans that crowded
the Y. w. c. 4. auditorium last Wed
nesday saw about the best afternoon
of basketball ever seen on loca
court.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
WASHINGTONS BIRTH
DAY TO Be OBSERVED
THROUGHOUT COUNTY
Banks and Library to BeClosed
Entire Day Friday in Memory
of First President
Raymond Rice

One hundred and ninety-two years
ago tomorrow a child was born in
Westmoreland county, Va, who was
destined to be known as the father
of the greatest country in the world.
That man was George Washington,
Virginia planter, commander of the
American Revolutionary armies and
first President of the United States.
Appropriate exercises will be held
throughout the county commemorate
ing the birth of Americas great lead
er. The banks will be closed all day
as will the Clarke library.
The life of Washington was a col
orful one and one filled with adven-
ture not uncommon to the youths of
his day. At the outbreak of the
French-lndian war he enlisted as a
scout. He served with distinction
throughout the entire war. Like
wise, he was very active in the pre-
revolution activities and when war
was declared he Immediately set out
for Boston where on July 3, ITS,
standing under the historic elm at
Cambridge he took the helm of the
Continental armies.
After the final victory at York
1 Town he was elected to head the now
Nation. So on April 80, 1889 he
was inaugurated the first President
of the United States, After serving
a second term he retired to his plan
tation, despite the urgent appeal of
his countrymen to remain at the
helm of the government, where he
died in 1899.
Washington is pictured as lonely
figure, lofty intellect, and tremen-
dous moral force, who had about as
much warmth as an ancient statue.
But, despite these natural character
istics he was friendly with his men
and the idol of his entire army.
Byron has fittingly said in his
Gage of Bronze"
"Washington's watchword, such as
ne'er
Shall sink while there's an echo left
to air."
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
IN REMEMBRANCE OF GRAND
MOTHER, MARTHA COCHRAN

Never say not that sad, sad word,
Her face We'll surely see again
In that beautiful land beyond the sky
Where there is no sorrow, sin, nor
pain;
Our Father who art in heaven tonight
Look down on us in love,
And take US to that land of light,
That beautiful home above.
She is gone forever from our view,
Her grave is low and deep;
But the image of that sunny face
In my heart I'll ever keep.
We laid her body in the ground,
We heaped the flowers on her grave
And left her in the loan church yard
Where the trees above her wave.
Look up dear weeping hearts tonight,
Above the stars are shining
Behind the darkest cloud we know
There's always a silver lining,
Although dear grandma has gone
away,
Her body meath the sod,
We have the eweetest assurance
That her spirit is with God.
Written by her granddaughter,
Mrs. Black
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
Austell Gives Site
10 New Furniture
Manufacturing Plant

Wednesday night, the Town Coun-
Gil of Austel, Ca, presented a tract
OF three acres to the Austell Cabinet
Co., OF which Mr.. R. S. Mather of
Mather Bros, Atlanta, is president.
Ihls site it situated on the Bankhead
Highway, east of the present site of
the Austell Furniture Co.
Ground will be broken for the new
plant on Monday and it is expected
that the new building will be ready
for occupancy by May 1st and actual
manufacturing operations begun bv
July 1st. The plant will be con-
structed on plans known as the "dav-
hight construction" 1t will be a
monitor type building largely con-
structed of sheet iron and glass, two
stories in height.
Machinery is now being ordered
and will be installed as soon as prac-
ticable. The new plant will begin
operations with 40 men, and more
viii be added to the force rapidly.
The Austell Cabinet Co. announces
two new directors on the board: Mr..
Mitchell c. King, well-known cotton
products operator and representative
of large eastern financial interests,
and Mr.. Frank M. Marsh, president
of the Atlanta Table Co.
The Austell Cabinet Co. is new
corporation, organized for the manu-
facture of the Austell Kitchen Cab
met and other kitchen furniture, for
which a strong demand has been ere
ated.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
LOCALS TO PLAY IMPOR-
.TANT GAME WITH CAR
.TERSvILLE HERE FRIDAY
If Locals Win They Will Have to
Play off Tie For Second Place
With Decatur

The locals will play one Of the
most important games of the season
here Friday afternoon with the girls
and boys of Gainesville. The girls
game is of especial Importance for
if the locals win this game it means
that they will have to play off a tie
with Decatur for second place in the
COED League. All who saw the De-
catur game here last Saturday can
imagine what this means to the To-
calls.
Following the girls game the boys
will play. Both games should prove
interesting and well worth the time
spent watching them. Come out and
support the teams, they represent
Marietta and you, and deserve your
support.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-21
Acworth City Council
Votes Fire Department
Present Service Truck

At the last meeting of the Acworth
city council it was voted to purchase
a new service truck and turn the
present one over to the fire depart
ment for their use. This will give
the residents of Acworth added fire
protection.
The Acworth Fire Department is
composed entirely of volunteers and
ranks as one of the best in the state
for town Of Acworth's size.