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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
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Blackjack OPENS FIRE.

For what | proceeded to do, all
sorts of motives, from the highest to
the basest, have been attributed to
me. Here is the truth: | had already
pushed the medicine of hard work to
its limit. 1t vas as powerless against
this new development as water
against a drunkard's thirst. i must
find some new. some compelling drug
some frenzy of activity that would
swallow up myself as the battle makes
the soldier forget his toothache. This
confession may chagrin many who
have believed in me. My enemies
will hasten to say: AHA, his motive
was even more selfish and petty than
was alleged" But those who look at
human nature honestly, and from the
inside, will understand how l can con
cede that a selfish reason moved me
to. draw my sword, and still can claim
a higher motive. In such straits as
were mine, some men of my all-or-
non temperament debauch them
selves; others thresh about blindly,
reckless whether they strike innocent
or guilty. did neither.
Probably many will recall that long
before the Securities" of the reorgan-
lied coal combine were issued, | had
in my daily letter to investors been
preparing the public to give them a
fitting reception. A few days after
my whole being burst into flames OF
resentment against Anita, out came
the new array Of new stocks and
bonds. Roebuck and Langdon ar
ranged with the underwriters for a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

hands with me-and, in my ignorance
of mob mind, | was delighted and
inspired! Just why a man who knows
men, knows how wishy-wishy they are
as individuals, should be influenced
by a demonstration from a mass OF
them, is hard to understand. But the
fact is indisputable. They fooled me
then; they could fool me again, in
spite of all I have been through.
There probably wasn't n in that
mob for whose opinion | would have
had the slightest respect had he come
to me alone; yet as l listened to those
shallow cheers and those worthless
assurances of "the people are behind
you, Blackjack" | felt that | was a
man with a mission!
Our main office was full, literally
full, of newspaper men-reporters
from morning papers, from afternoon
papers, from out-of-town and foreign
papers. | pushed through them, say.
ing as l went: MY letter speaks for
me, gentlemen, and will continue to
speak for me. have nothing to say
except through it,"
But the public" urged one.
1T doesn't interest me-" said l, on
my guard against the temptation to
cant. Il am a banker and investment
broker. am interested only In my
customers.'
And shut myself in, giving strict
orders to Joe that there was to be no
talking about me or my campaign.
Il don't purpose to let the newspapers
make us cheap and notorious" said l..
I'VE must profit by the warning in
the fate of all the other fellows who
have sprung intS notice by attaching
these bandits"
ITO be Continued.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

flake" four times over-subscripticr.
Endorsed by the two greatest banking
houses in the Street. Despite this
oftentried and always-good trick, the
public refused to buy. | felt | had not
been overestimating my power. But l
made no move until the securities"
began to go up, and the financial re-
porters-under the influence where
not actually in the pay of the Roe
buck-Langdon clique-shouted that,
in spite of the malicious attacks
from the gambling element, the rev
securities are being absorbed by the
public at prices approximating their
value" Then But I shall quote my
investors letter the following morn
ing:
AT half-past nine yesterday-nine-
twenty-eight, to be exact-President
Melville, Of the National Industrial
Bank, loaned six hundred thousand
dollars. He loaned it to Bill Van
Nest, an ex-gambler and proprietor Of
pool rooms, now silent partner in Hoe
6 Wittekind, brokers, on the New
York Stock Exchange, and also in Fill
bert & Jonas, curb brokers. He loaned
1t to Van Nest without security.
Van Nest used the money yester-
day to push up the price Of the new
coal securities by wash sales'-which
means, by making false purchases and
sales Of the stock in order to give the
public the impression of eager buying.
Van Nest sold to himself and bought
from himself BAT, 900 of the 352. 6S1
shares traded In.
Melville, in addition to being pres
ident of n Of the largest banks in
the world, is a director in no less
than s~eventy-three great industrial en-
terprises, including railways, telegraph
companies, savings banks and life in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

Ask each guest to bring a parcel,
done up and marked with an appropri-
ate rhyme OF sentiment. These may
be placed in a basket beside the host
ess and between courses parcels may
be passed to the bride. You may use
both place cards and favors. For the
latter tiny slippers, hearts or wedding
rings are suitable, or tiny dolls, dressed
as bridesmaids and the bride. They
are SO pretty made entirely of crepe
and may be purchased at the favor
counter. The brides chair is marked
by a huge bow of tulle or flowers. II
there is a maid, she lunch
con; if not, the hostess does it herself.
The guests find their own places. At
the large department stores you can
find articles for favors and a splendid
assortment of place cards for just such
occasions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

crawling germs on every ten dollar
bill. He said If I'd let him have a ten
dollar bill a few minutes he would taks
1t down to the arc light around the
corner and stick a pin through each
germ SO ! could see them with my
own eyes. He's been gone about naif
an hour, but | reckon 1t takes him
quite a little while, cause them germs
are pesky small to see"
And tnn Ola farmer settled himself
comfortably ID await the return Of ths
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
The ONLY Solution.

Let us not be deceived; we are go
ing to have trusts and monopolies I'M
til we begin to tap the sources of
their power-until we begin to fight
them with the only effective means
that is real competition. AS long
as prohibitive tariffs exist men car
organize completely to control the
home market in such a way as to
exact from the public the last penny
that the protection permits. Re-
duce the tariff from robber figures To
reasonable rates and the monstrous
exactions of the principal trusts and
monopolles will instantly vanish and
the tap-roots of these unholy para
sites of industry and commerce would
be cut.-Indianapolis News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
Get some obliging friend to kee

Get some obliging friend to keep
your brother away until the hour set
for the party. While he is gone decor
ate the lawn with flags, lanterns and
spread down rugs with a lot of wash.
able pillows. String up as many ham
mocks as you can borrow, and provide
a big bowl of fruit lemonade under a
huge Japanese umbrella. If you can
arrange for a tennis or archery turna-
ment you will have ample amusement,
or you can have a peanut hunt, with a
prize for the n finding the most.
Tutti-frutti ice cream with a round
birthday cake ornamented with tall
candles will be all the refreshment
necessary.
Let your brother cut the cake and
ask all the guests to make a good wish
for him when they blow out a candle.
MADAME MERRI.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
on Ten Dollar Bills

The night officer found the old
farmer sitting on the steps OF a vacant
house contentedly showing a straw.
waiting for anyone?' asked the Of
dcer, suspiciously.
Yep" responded the old man in
confidence, II am waitIn' for the
scientist to get back"
What SCIENTIST
Why, the one with my ten dollar
bill. He slapped me on the back and
told rae that lhAr be II different
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

The best thing to do will be to ar
range a series of races, according to
age and sex. This can be made very
amusing. Then have a peanut hunt,
with a prize to the n finding the
most. Partners for refreshments could
be found by matching flags of all ma
tons" These may be purchased in
paper and are pretty souvenirs. A con-
test may be arranged with paper balls
which are to be inflated, Provide fans
for driving them over a tennis net or
a line stretched up for the purpose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
Wash Suits Popular.

Make more wash suits and fewer
shirtwaists. Unless for select utility
and a matter Of necessary economy.
the useful and comfortable white
shirtwaist is no longer worn with tn
black skirt without a coat. or course,
this combination is seen a dozen times
a day in hot weather, but 1t is no
longer considered good style. Instead
one should wear a cotton or linen
shirtwaist suit. or, at least, a blouse
Of a ~harmonizing tone with the skirt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

b~roidered null ties, sold for a song,
are ready to go with them. There
was an effort early in the season to
revive the standing collar, but as
yet the American woman will have
none of 1t. The jabots are popular
among the French fashionables at thu
moment. They are of the lingerie or,
der, made of null and lace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
praped Fichu Is Becoming.

Unless a woman can drape a fichu
gracefully and is of a slender, will
lowy type it is well to avoid this pre-
vailing fashion of the moment. When
it is becoming there is something pc
culiarly c~oquettish in the fishus and
Graped scarf effects that are SO pop
ular just now.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
MUCH DEPENDS ON COUTURE.
New Millinery Demands Appropriate
Dressing Of the Hair.

1t is practically impossible to con-
slider the more extreme hat shapes of
the season and the coiffures separate
ly. The new couture is a difficult
thing to manage. Women should ex-
pertinent patiently and in~telligently
with it and should consider it in It's
relation to the head as we'll as to the
hat. Otherwise we shall owe the new
millinery a deep and lasting grudge
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

a.. ny 4sI,ss sslss ne. s.uosulAIf.
And you would be my wife. Do you
want rue to despise your" | struck
dead my poor. feeble hope that had
been all but still-born. | rushed from
the room. closing the door violently
between US.
Sucn was our housewarming.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
For a Birthday Party.

My brothers birthday is the last of
the month and as it will probably be
very warm, l want to arrange for a
surprise party on the lawn. Please
suggest how to carry this out in a way
not too elaborate. PEGGY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
touches Of Ribbon Are vouIsh.

Chene ribbon waist ftments are
great feature this season, either fin
ished with a group Of tiny bows or
buttons or else permitted the more
important termination of q sash bow
With long ends.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
ANSWERED BY NINE. MERRI.
Suggestions for A~musemcnts and q
Point on Etiquette.
For a Parcel Shower.

l wish to give a parcel shower in
August and would like to know some
thing about it. Would 1t be proper to
use place cards and favors also? And
how do you lunch? Do the
guests find their own places at the
table? Also what would be pretty to
mark the brides place at the table?
MAXINE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

Leave n of your cards and two of
your husbands if the occasion is a
first call, or in return for some social
favor at which your husband vas a
guest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
What Cards to Leave.

In calling On a young married wom-
an is It proper to leave one of my cards
and two of my husbands? Please re-
ply in the paper. T. A. H.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

for the lamentable influence It has
had upon the hair dressing of the
average woman At a recent function
one of the most admired women wore
a huge plumed hat in all black. The
wide brim turned up sharply at the
left side, leaving the entire side of the
head in view, the full rolling masses
of hair and the cleverly placed puffs
softening every angle of union twixt
hat and head. The right side of the
hat and the back were an avalanche
of beautiful black plumes, but the hat,
handsome as it was, would have been
a failure had not the couture so ably
supplemented the milliner's efforts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15
For a Picnic Party.

For a club picnic at which there will
be so guests what would you suggest
for amusement?
SOCIAL COMMITTEE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-15

House is open to you, provided you
bring no maid. I will not have female
servants about. Yours truly,
"HOWARD WORCESTER"
you will consent now, VIII you
not?' she asked. as / lifted my eyes
from this characteristic note.
/ saw that her peace Of mind was
1t stake. 'Yos--I consent
.ho gave a great sigh as at the lay
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-02
HOMElSTRUCK BY
4 LIGHTNING BOLT
CEMAN J. w. NANCE AND
FAMILY NARROWLY ESCAPE
AN AWFUL DEATH.

Policeman J. w Nance. Mrs. Ma
noe and their little daughter have
Providence to thank that they are
not all three among the dead instead
OF the living.
Yesterday afternoon about aF
Mr. and Mrs Nance were sea@gd in
their dining room while the little
daughter was in another room. when
suddenly the rain and electric storm
started and one of the first bolts OF
lightning struck the upper floor asd
came down the chimney. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nance were seated near the
fireplace and both were stunned. the
latter lost consciousness and d ply
stefan had TO be hurriedly summoned.
DR.. Simmons responded and after
much work succeeded in bringing
Mrs. Nance around ali right. but she
rs still confined to her bed and win
probably remain there for several
days. policeman Nance was able to
go on duty last night bat ne still
feels the effect Of the shock The
little daughter was unhurt
The many friends Of the family ege
congratulsting them on their escape
The house is No 924 ogIethorpe
street. near the Bethel church, and
with the exception OF a few shingles
gone andaa chimney somewhat dilap-
ldated. "a is none the worse for
neing Il
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-02
KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL
Wayeross Chapter Erecting Fourteen
Room Structure.

N'"y U.s. Sl'@PASi GtSSAlU9 2 oNFteeN-
Room Structure.
The Kings Daughters. of Way
cross. have set good example for
other like organizations of the state
The following from the Waycross
Herald viii show what work they are
doing there;
The frame work of the Kings
Daughters charity hospital building
.ls up, and proba6y before the last
,ot July the building will be ready for
use
J. 3. Strickland, the contractor, is
doing the work, and the construction
work has made excellent progress
under his supervision.
The hospital is being built OF wood
land viii be one of the handsomest
small structures in the city when
completed The building will con
tain fourteen rooms.
1T is located on one of the most
attractive lots in Gilchrist park. and
ms only one block from Gilmore street
extension.
The cost of the building will be
between $1,000 and $4,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-02

Under the recent action Of the city
council the paving for the sidewalks
Of the Putnam building. corner Monk
land Grant are being moved in two
feet and the sidewalks will be laid
at once.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-02
Camden Vets Conn.

Quite number OF the Confederate
veterans Of Camden county will go
10 Feraandina ON the 18th. the date
the Brunswick veterans are to give
an excursion there, and 81 prob
able that The steamer Hndk garde
viii be chartered 10 take The Crowd
over from ST. Marys.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-02
BATCH Of ITEMS
AROUND THE CITY
Sold His MIN.

Sold His Mil.
Capt. J. A. Williamson recently
sold his mill at Pearl to a number Of
Brunswick parties. Captain William
son viii again engage in thu piling
business.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-02
Another pawnbroker.

A. J. Gordon, the Monk street dry
goods dealer, yesterday took out
Ipawnbroker license and will open
that business in connection with his
store within the next few days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-02

Bad sick headaches, biliousness or
constipation are quickly relieved by
peWitt's Little Early Risers. Small
Pill, sure pill. safe pill-prompt and
pleasant in action. Sold by all
druggists,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-02
Excursion Yesterday.

Quite large excursion came down
yesterday afternoon on the A., p. &
A., and most Of the crowd went i'm
mediately to St Simon. the Attaquin
having waited for the train.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-02
Usual Monday Court.

Usual Monday Court.
Monday is always banner day in
the police court and yesterday was
no exception The usual Saturday
Inight "drnks" were up and most Of
thm were fined
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-10-19
Ether Festive Drink in Russia

The habit of ether drinking is ex-
treUely prevalent in some parts OF
Russia, as of East Prussia. snd all
the efforts of the authorities to COM
bat the evil have hitherto been almost
fruitless
An idea of the extent to which the
habit prevails may be gathered from
reports given in the Russian newspa-
pers of recent accident which Oc-
CURED at a place called Trossno
Ether is drunk by farmers on festive
occasions when it appears TO be con-
sumed in pailfuls A farmer celebrat-
ing his sons wedding in the fullness
of his hospitality got in two pals OF
ether. During the process of decant-
ing the ether into bottles a violent ex-
plosion took place, by which six chill
dren were killed and one adult was
dangerously and IA others more or
less severely injured.-Family Doctor
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-10-19
Ubiquitous Japanese.

Japanese naval officers are ubqui-
tous," said an old traveller the other
day. Il was in London a few months
ago when ! saw dapper little man in
the uniform of navy lieutenant on
the Strand. There was something in
his manner which caught my atten.
ton, and I wondered where 1t was
that had seen him before. 1t took
nearly an hours hard thinking to call
It to mind, but | finally succeeded
When l last beheld him he was a
wardroom steward on an American
waiter or valet on board a man of war
or in an officers club on military
reservation but | wonder who he Is
and whence he came"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-10-19
Head Waiter Loses Out.

about the meanest man I've seen
yet" said head waiter yesterday,
was d little chap that blew in here
Saturday. He looked TO be from some
little town. and | guess his trip to
Cleveland was about the biggest thing
he had ever done. | hadn't more than
seated him, until he pulled out two or
three coins and handed me a quarter
Il guess 1t made him mad when he
found out that l wasn't the man that
waited on him. Before he gave any
thing to the man who took his order
he called me over and said | would
have to give him back that quarter
Don't you think that was a shabby
trick for man to do?'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-10-19
Survivors Of Seminole War.

The Seminole war was put down 70
years ago. AT Watrous, N. NJ, there
is 4 venerable and worthy patriarch
named Madison Horn, whose neigh
bors boast that he is the sole survivor
Of the Florida war. He Is SS and as
spry as a cricket. At West Palm
Beach. Fla. there is certain Judge
Andrew Jackson Lewis-born in
South Carolina, by the way-who
bears honorable scars as the result Of
wounds received while he was fight
ing as a private in the ranks Of a
South Carolina regiment against the
Seminoles Judge Lewis is SO, and
although he fought four years in the
confederate army he looks strong and
active enough to shoulder his gun
again and keep step to the drums 8
tap.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-10-19
Mioht Almost Claim Charmed Life.

A five-year-old boy, the son OF Fred
erick William Shepherd. OF the Sol
diers' Institute, Frimley, England, had
remarkable double escape from
death while travelling by train be-
tween Reading and Maidenhead, re-
Gently. The boy was looking out OF
the window. when the door opened and
he fell out. When the train was
brought to standstill the boy was
seen walking along the opposite metals
on which an express was approaching
at high speed The boy was dashed
to the ground by the express before
his father could reach him, but when
the express passed he rose to his feet
and ran toward his father with his
head and face covered with blood. His
face was badly cut, but he was in the
streets the next day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-10-19
Easy to Fleece Fools.

Nine. Guerin. Of Paris, has been
prosecuted recently on the charge OF
getting large sums of money from
Frenchmen on the promise of securing
rich and beautiful wives for them.
One disappointed suitor who said he
had paid the woman $1,000 testified
that she offered to let him have his
pick of a bevy of wealthy heiresses.
AT the opera" he said "she pointed
to three young girls in box, and re-
marked. Take your choice and
picked Miss Northcliffe because she
was the youngest and the prettiest."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-10-19
Ask To Be Shown.

If a man offered you horse or a
house or anything for certain price,
but did not urge you to come and see
it you would hardly do business with
him. How about mine? If man
offers you stock in a mining PROPOSE
ion do you stop to consider his readi-
ness, or eagerness to you? Do you
give any thought to his willing
ness to let you see his books and rec
ords, to go the very bottom of what
he has and what he offers?
What do you think of the man who
does and the man who does not make
these offers? It's hardly point for
discussion. but you cannot fail to be
impressed with the evidences of sin
cerity and square dealing contained in
offers to assist in the fullest investiga-
ton says the American Advisor.
In these days it is not reflection up
on integrity to demand to be shown.
There is every reason in the world why
you should if contemplating an invest
ment, expect such an offer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-10-19
Timber Land Act June 3, I676-Notiee
for Publication.

Denver, Colorado, Aug 90, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the Act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale Of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon. Ne
vada, Washington Territory" as ex
tended to all public land states by act
Of August a, 1892, Helaire Dedisse, of
Evergreen, county of jefferson, State
of1Colorado, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 712 for
the purchase of the 5 { IA n e Ia Sec
80, W IL n W Ia, e IA n w Ia of
Sec. No. "a in Twp No. 4 S X No. II,
West 9Th P. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more val
liable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Den
yer, Colorado, on Thursday, the 2lst
day of November, 1907. He names as
witnesses:
John Newman, John Halls, Jerome
Dedise. Charlie Ross, all of Evergreen,
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claim in this off
ce on or before said 2lst day of Novem-
Der, 1907. c. D. FORD.
Register