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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19

fsitered, but went steadily on with tbs
preparations for the final execution.
The prisoner had started up the hui
man lane towards the scaffold. Half
way to his destination, he was halted
while tie lines of soldiery who had
been driven together by the pressure
OF the multitude forced the people
back. No one but the soldiers watched
The prisoner, who, after a glance at
the darkening sky, smiled grimly, then
watched keenly the turn of events.
The light did not increase, but be-
came more and more obscure, and that
nameless terror which often seizes a
great multitude and forces them to
attempt to flee manifested itself. Only
one more terrifying element wa need
ed to change the assembly into a
panic-stricken, stampeding mob. Nor
was this wanting, for the wall of a
building that was being dismantled on
n side of the square, now occupied
by a clinging crowd of spectators, sud-
denly fell with a crash and a great
cloud of dust.
During the confusion, the prisoner,
with an eye alert for any opportunity
to escape. was partly torn, partly
lodged away from his captors, and
was soon lost in the tumult. AS he
was borne along, he passed a hercu-
lean butcher and a fish-wife struggling
in the jam. The latter, with a smile
OF satisfaction, ran the keen edge of a
small knife over the cords that bound
the fugitive's hands, and he was free.
High UP in the most weather.
stained of a row of gable-ended houses
that overlooked the square wherein
the above scene of terror was enacted
sat a His room was on the top
floor under the caves, whose side walls
were formed by the slanting roof.
Two windows admitted both light and
air; one of them opened upon the
square, the other upon the Rue de la
Tanerie. The only furniture besides
the bed vas a table, three chairs of
rough wood and Enthusiastically carved,
and a small-sized cupboard, half ward
robe, that occupied most of the space
at one end of the room.
On the table rested a glove and a
sword, such as the gentlemen of the
court wore, while a plumed hat lay
on the floor where it had been care
lessly dropped. The sole occupant Of
the room was seated in the largest
chair beside the table. He was about
eight and twenty, clad in an attire
that proclaimed him to be at once the
soldier and the courtier, and his clear
eye and cheek bronzed by many a
league of ocean wind and southern
sun betrayed a man not long returned
from active service. A little above
the average in height he was, bet
STRAIGHTFORWARD and supple as a Grecian
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19

bags, o. run into some lucky adysn-
ture that will give me gold enough to
live like a prince for another month.
But, pestel how dark it grows, and yet
it is only midday"-and going to the
window overlooking the square, he
glanced anxiously about him. "Ha!
another execution is afoot," he con-
tinued to himself half audibly. Some
petty noble who has ~displeased the
king, or a poor farmer rebelling against
Colbert's taxes. An eclipse too! That
augers well for me. Twas an eclipse
that watched just before M appoint
ed ~captaincy at Messina. Again, the
shooting stars appeared the last night
of my captivity after Libisso and
warned me of my release. 1t means a
change of fortune; and, as any change
can but be for the better, | welcome its
arrival. Mordi! but the crowd is fright
ened; like the sheep l used to see out
side Naples when a boy, as the thun-
der startled them from their grazing
Ha! they break through the lines of
guards-Cor Dieu!-the prisoner es-
capes-he fiees-what fools and cow
ards to go mad over a falling wall and
a blinking SUM-"
And speaking thus he turned away
from the window, threw himself down
into a chair placed in front of the
other easement, which he opened, and
sat half dreamily watching the still
darkening sky. He sprang up with a
cry of amazement, as he saw the
opening of the window suddenly OBJ
structed by some Opaque body. BY the
time he stood upright, this body re-
solved itself into a pair of human legs,
that, after dangling a moment in the
air, found lodgment on the sill, and
before the young soldier could move
or utter another sound, the figure of a
mar descended into the room and
stood before him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19

athlete; a man of muscle and sinew,
yet without an ounce of superfiuous
fat. His long black hair clustered
about his wrists as he sat with ell
bows upon the table, leaning his head
upon his hands, one of which was
gloved. Something more than the tan
Of sun and air darkened his cheeks.
while the black eyes, the curved nos
trils that expanded and contracted as
he breathed, and the scornful lip. all
proclaimed him to be other than a
Frenchman.
His attitude was one of detection and
disappointment, yet in his eye was
that inextinguishable glimmer of hope
that lightens up the face of every true
soldier after the first shock Of a bat
tie against great odds passes away.
It soon spread, and from a glimmer it
became a glow that overran his counte-
nance, until he burst forth into~a
laugh. and, raising his head and lean
ing back, he spoke aloud to his sword,
which he took up in his ungloved
hand:
ma fol! mon brave, here we are at
the bottom of the ladder again whence
we started ten years ago. What mat
tiers it, though! When the king needs
lis again, he will remember us. If
there be an expedition against the
Mediterranean pirates undertaken, it
will be a for Capt. Henri de
Tonti to attend his majesty's conven-
fence for the purpose Of fitting out and
leading that expedition. And there
will be a year or two of fighting, and
a wound, with a plaster to patch 1t
up with when we return in the shape
Of another order on the treasury for
800 livres, and the promise of a place
in the guards--and then, forgetful-
ness. Or perhaps twill be land duty
against the h%alf-drunk Dutchmen.
Then it's powder and bang at a dis
lance, and sword thrust and parry
when we have charged the works, like
this, en- garde!-or this-or that-or
that-mon Dieu! ave- mes compli-
ments, Me%ssieurs," and, springing to
his feet, he fenced with an imaginary
adversary, now parrying, now thrust
ing, until, ending with a fierce on
slaught that pierced his enemy to the
heart, he bowed mockingly and sat
down
ma fol! then it's powder and wigs,
slim waist and curved ankle when we
return, for nothing pleases me more
than to see again a French-woman aft
or a foreign campaign. Those stupid
Dutch oxen, with their big eyes and
clumsy feet, may please Mynheer, but
-cuistre! none Of them for me. What
right have /, a battered soldier Of for
tune with neither penny nor power,
to talk Of women, or wigs, when | have
but a single louis dor between me and
the street! Come, mon occur, and let
us face the situation. Ny rent is not
due for IA week come Tuesday. that
will take half; with the remainder III
can get bread and wine enough to last
for that period. Dame! ten days are
sufficient in which to conquer a pI ~
ince. marry q widow with fat money
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19

raise it, keeping the arms out straight
during the swing, until it is on a level
with the shoulders. Return, raise
count zone, two" for this.
Second.-Raise the wand to the
shoulder level, then extend the right
arm straight out to the right, letting
the wand follow it while held hori-
zontal, the wand resting between right
thumb and fingers. The left arm fol-
lows until its hand is against the chest.
Lower to first position, raise, lower,
and so on. Then raise to the left, low
er, raise. Finally, give the exercise
alternately in this way: Position, raise
to right, lower; raise to left, lower,
to right and left.
Third.-Raise the wand until it rests
against the chest. The elbows will
naturally bend themselves to suit the
need. The wand should be raised near
ly to the throat.
Now teach ONE simple foot and leg
exercise to be combined with these
three motions, so that the circulation
of the whole body may be stirred at
once. Rising on the toes can be COM
bined beneicially with any of them.
Pointing the toes, first right, then left,
can be used-this means placing the
toe forward and holding the heels high
while the toe barely touches the floor.
This, on account of the alternate right
and left movement, accompanies the
second well. The foot is returned to
place when the wand is lowered.
Fourth.-Wand in position, which
means down, in front and horizontal.
Bend the trunk to the right as far as it
will go, letting the waist do all the
bending. Bend to left. Alternate in
rather slow counts.
Fifth.-Raise the wand high above
the head until the arms are stretched
vertically to the utmost. Lower to po-
sition. Raise. Continue.
Sixth.-Raise the wand from position
to a level with the shoulders, holding
1t at arms length in front. Rise on
toes, lower heels to floor, rise, and so
on, all the time holding the wand in
the same position. The arms will tire
soon; do not keep up the work after
WEAKNESS shows its first symptom. In
all the work watch carefully for this.
Children fatigue very readily in one
motion, although they can keep up the
exercise for some time if it is contin-
ually shifted from one part of the body
to another. Thus after an exercise
which throws the chief strain upon the
legs, let the leg muscles rest awhile
and make the arms work vigorously,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
BRIDAL Etiquette.
Duties of Maid of Honor and the Best
Mantle Reception After
the Ceremony.

The subject of weddings is one Of
general interest to brides-elect and to
their parents and relatives, n there
are many details upon which informa.
ton is desired, even by those who for
various reasons intend to be married
with little of festivity and display.
The head bridesmaid has but slight
duties to perform. She heads the
beyy of grown-up bridesmaids, both
on arrival and departure, to and fro
in the nave; she takes the brides
gloves and bouquet from her at the
commencement of the service, signs
the register in the vestry, where she
returns them to her keeping. She
sometimes accompanies the bride
when she goes to her room to change
her dress, but oftener remains with
the other bridesmaids and heads the
party when stationed in the hall or on
the staircase to see the bridal pair off.
The duties of the best man are also
very slight beyond what has been al
ready alluded to. He sees the bride
and bridegroom to their carriage, also
the bridesmaids to theirs, and often
assists many of the relatives and
guests In getting away from the
church. He afterwards at the recep-
ton takes the head bridesmaid to the
tea room for tea. He returns thanks
when the bridesmaids healths are
proposed in a few neat sentences; he
sees the bride and bridegroom off, and
then follows to the railway station
and gives them another send Off; he
shadows the bridegroom through the
whole of the days proceedings. The
choice of a best man invariably falls
upon the most intimate bachelor friend
of the bridegroom or upon his brother.
At wedding receptions the brides
parents shake hands with all the
guests as they are announced, wheth-
er acquainted with them or not; they
stand on the staircase or at the en-
trance of the reception room. The
bride and bridegroom also receive and
shake hands with the guests, but
they take up a position within the
drawing-room, and the guests make
their way to them. They stand side
by side until almost all have arrived,
when they either join different groups
OF friends in the reception room, or
group themselves with the bridesmaids
In garden or hall to be photographed
before going into the tea room. This
delays their entrance into the refresh
ment room, and thus many of the
guests are there assembled before they
make their appearance. When they
enter they form a group, and the one
selected proposes the health of the bride
and bridegroom in a few words, to
which the latter responds equally
briefly. He then proposes the health
of the bridesmaids, to which the best
man replies.
When a luncheon is given more for.
mality is observed. The bride and
bridegroom sit together, and the
bridesmaids with the groomsmen. The
majority of the guests, however, at
crowded weddings go in quite infor.
mally and as they a best find room,
ladies together, or a man plotting two
ladies through the crowd of guests,
some entering, some leaving the lunch.
con room.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
MISSOURI STATE NEWa
Missouri Building Burned.

The Missouri state building at the
Portland Lewis and Clark exposition
was destroyed by fire. All state exhib
its, including the art and s~tatuary COL
lection, vert consumed. The loss ia
estimated at $4,000. Arson is sus-
pected, and secret service men are
probing the origin of the blaze. How
ever, Edward Crumbaugh, of Column
bia, superintendent of the building,
and the only person within the strue-
ture at the time of the conflagration,
is of the opinion that the fire had its
origin in faulty electrical construction.
which has been the cause of several
incipient blazes which have occurred
in different buildings at the Portland
fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
May Try Suit in Equity.

Proceedings similar to those insti.
tuted in the famous Northern Securities
ease will, it is said, mark the efforts
Of Attorney-G General Moody, acting
under positive orders from Presiden
Roosevelt, to break up the Termina
bridge monopoly in st. Louis. The be
lief prevails that a suit in equity will
be filed by the encouragement in st.
Louis, probably in person or through
United States District Attorney Dyer,
the effect of which, on conviction,
would be to force the Terminal com,
pany to %relinquish it's monopoly ant
may also result in the dissolution O
the association itself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
Chrisman Pleads Not Guilty.

G. Lee Chrisman, presiding judge Of
the Jackson county court, appeared in
the criminal court in Kansas City in
answer to an information charging him
with m~a!feasance in office, in voting tc
pay county money to Colyer Bros. fol-
road work, when the work was don,
without the written contract and bond
required by law. With Judge Chrisman
were Frank P. Walsh, his attorney, and
Edward Winstonley. Mr.. Walsh waivet
the formal reading Of the information,
entered a plea of not guilty and urged
q speedy trial. The case was set for
trial October 80. Judge Chrisman gave
a bond of 81, 900, with Mr.. Walsh anf
Mr.. Winstanley as sureties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
WAND EXERCISE FOR CHILD
Directions for the Proper Employment
of This Lightly Weight Apparatus
do Not Continue Long.

The wand is a safe and satisfactory
form of apparatus for the little people.
If you are giving the little daughter
D. her brother nome lessons in phys
ical culture, provide them with wands
and see how much their tagging inter-
est will revive. Any apparatus awan-
ems interest, and unless the interest
can be kept up the work is practically
useless. The wand gives grace and
strength, and it is always a favorite
with children.
To begin with, it is understood that
the children have an erect position and
carriage throughout.
First.-Let the wand be held hori-
zontally in front, as low as the arms
will reach with the body erect. Now
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
To Reduce Waist and rhroat.

If you want to reduce your waist.
dress loosely and exercise. If you want
to reduce your throat follow the same
principles That is the only way you
will ever have the nice little neck which
you admire in life and the long, slender,
swanlike throat which you read about
in the novels. Your neck, If it is fat,
will stay fat to the end of time unless
you treat 1t In some such way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
pespe-a.e Battle With Robbers.

In a desperate pistol duel with one
of two cracksmen, who blew his safe
and rifed it of 81, 400 in cash and
checks, Buck" Sonar, a saloonkeeper
at Claytown, two miles west of Flat
River, was shot through the left ankle
and seriously wounded. The desper.
ADDE'S escaped on horses, leaving Sc,
mar on the ground in a pool of blood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
For Blonde Hair.

A hair tonic that Is extra fine for
blonde hair is made by mixing one dram
of bi~sulphate Of quinine, seven ounces
of listerine and one-half ounce Of tine
ture Of cantharides. Apply to the scalp
twice q day, and do not forget 1t is not
how much you dabble over your glory
crown that counts for good, but the
ssonunt you force the pores to absorb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
Popularity of Dukhobors.

While a large band Of Dukhobers,
from Russia, were in London the other
day on their way to Canada, many per-
sons bought of them, for curios, some
of their brass utensils, They refused
to take more than what each utensil had
actually cost them. They have all
things in common. When a box of candy
was given a little gill she at once dis
tributed the contents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19

government. The Missouri governor
addressed a large and enthusiastic au-
dience in the academy of music. He
spoke under the auspices of the City
club, which claims no connection with
the city party. Gov. Folk had an ex-
ceedingly busy day, and his reception
wherever he appeared during the day
was a 1attering one.
The crowd that attempted to gain en-
trance to the academy was SC great
that the doors were closed before the
meeting began. Several thousand per-
sons who could not get in were ad-
dressed by city party speakers. While
the curbstone meeting vas in progress
Gov. Folk arrived, and the assemblage
would not permit him to enter the
building until he addressed them. He
made a short speech. Then he entered
the academy. The entire audience
stood up to welcome him.
President Burnham, in explaining the
objects OF the club, said the organiza-
ton was not allied with any party, that
it neither indorsed nor named candi-
dates, but stood ready to help any gen.
uine movement for good government.
He presented Wayne MacVeagh, who
made a brief speech, introducing Gov.
Folk.
Gov. Folk spoke in part as follows:
1.-THE most conspicuous fact of NUM-
cipal governments in the United States
to-day is that they are governments by
the few and not by the people. There
aggressive patriotism in our large cit
les than anywhere else. If the patri-
otism a be made as aggressive as the
rottenness, the problem of good govern
ment would be solved by the people
taking the government into their own
hands. If corruption exists in Phila-
Gelphia, the people are to blame; if
corruption is to be eradicated, the peo-
pie alone can do it. The fight you are
making here is a battle which will be
felt by every town, city and state in the
land. The benefit of a victory for good
government will be universal, and the
evil effects of a defeat will demoralize
those who believe in good government
by the people. The average man does
not appreciate the solemn duty he owes
his city, state and country.
"The moral revolution now sweeping
over the land means the patriotism that
comes from the heart. not from the
head. Many men would be willing, if
need be, to give up their lives for the
city or state if they are needed, some
times, and this kind of patriotism can
not be too highly commended, but the
man who is willing to live for his city
and state every day is the man that Is
needed just now. There may be as
much patriotism in giving ones time
to the betterment of civic conditions
and the election of good men to office
and in purifying the ballot as in bar
ing ones breast to the bullets of an
enemy. There never was a time when
the need for patriotic men in public af-
fairs was greater than now. We need
more men actuated alone by the public
good, and fewer of those who are in
politics merely for revenue"
After his speech the governor was
rendered a reception at the Hotel Wal
ton, which was attended by hundreds of
prominent citizens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
FOLK, OF MISSOURI,
IN PHILADELPHIA
The Western Reformer Given q
Flattering Reception.
WAS GUEST OF THE CITY CLUB
Addressed q Large Audience in the
Academy OF Music and an Over
fOw Meeting In the Interest of
Good Government.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-THE great bat
tie between the republican organization
and the city party, the municipal re-
form organization, recently formed
here, was enlivened by the visit of Gov.
Folk Of Missouri, who came here to
lend his voice in the interest of good
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
ChiId's Kiss Won Pardon.

Tony Cruye, O.; Kansas City, serving
a sentence in the penitentiary for false
registration, has been pardoned by Gov.
Folk, and thereby hangs a tale. 1t is
said that the governor received a bride
in the form of a kiss from the lips Of
the prisoners fve-year-old daughter,
who pleaded for her father.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
MissOuri's Demand on Mccall.

State Insurance Commissioner Var
diver has demanded that President
Mccall of the New York Life Insur
ance Co. restore to the company's funds
the sum of $14S, 702. so, paid for political
campaigns, that he retire from the
presidency, or the company's right to
do business in Missouri will be an
nulled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
They Drive the stork Away.

The st. Louis health department has
opened warfare on unregistered doctors
and midwives, claiming they are in a
great measure responsible for the in
frequent visit of the stork in st. Louis
One Of these physicians, it is said, re-
Gently advertised in a Sunday-schoo
paper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
Fat Shoulder a d

It Is difficult to reduce fat shoulder
blades. You might try a system of
physical culture. Lift your shoulders
as high as you can, Wag them two or
three times, work the shoulder in it's
sockets and lower them. This if done
15 minutes a day may reduce your fat
shoulders. 1t is a system being tried
by a physical culture club of London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
In Trouble With Uncle Sam.

Elber Glenn, assistant postmaster
at Maiden, has been arrested by secret
service agents on the charge of rifline
registered letters. He was taken to the
Jail at Jackson, and will be tried in
the new federal court at Cape Girar-
deau.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19

New York, Oct. 17.-Announcement
that the Campania disaster, in which
five steerage passengers of the Cunard
liner was washed overheard last week,
will be investigated by the United
States customs department, is made by
Collector of Customs Stranahan of the
port of New York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19
Oil Companies Attack Statutes.

The oil companies have attacked the
validity of Missouri statutes in the
custer suits brought against them, al.
leging that the statutes under which
the proceedings are brought are In con-
PREVENTION of the state constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19

Berlin, Oct. Ian investigation Of
the rumor current here that Lieut..
Bilse, the author Of "A Little Garri-
son." had either committed suicide or
had been murdered, shows that he 10
alive and in good health at Drummer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-19

Fire destroyed a large barn OF he
stock farm Of e. M. HARDER, causing a
loss of 5000, near Trenton. Spoy4ta-
neous combustion caused it.