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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
A Double Bag.

bon being extra thick, that when 1t Is
in use it is firm enough to stand up
right upon a table. This adds greatly
to it's general convenience.
To make the bag, fold nine lncnes
of the ribbon over at each end towards
the center. Take a needle threaded
with silk to match the edge color and
sew the sides of the ribbons together
for a distance of six inches and a half'
starting from the fold at each end.
There will, of course, be four seams
in all. These make the two divisions
of our double bag. The few inches OF
ribbon that are left free must be told-
ed in so as to form two hens, each
nearly two inches and t~hree-quarters
in length and having a half-inch WIDE
casing in each to hold the draw
strings of half-inch ribbon Of some
suitable color. These strings are run
through the casing in the ordinary
way, the heading of the bag being
considered as if there were nothing
at all uncommon about it. The rib
bon should be tied together at the
ends into a crisp bow, which can be
held in place with a few stitches hid
den away in the center.
Dolls are often made to serve as
the foundation for a ~needlecase o
Il l.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

old. and his head was thrown back as
il he were buckled up for the fray and
wanted all to know it. Yet there was
something in the eye, in the setness OF
the Jaw, in the hair-trigger calm, yet
fiercely savage grip in which he closed
his strong hands on the arms OF his
chair, that told me more plainly than
words that this was not the optimistic,
s~oft-hearted Bob BROMLEY had
known and loved. l could not help
feeling that if l had been a leader of
the Russian terrorists, and this man
who now sat before me had come to
my ken when | was selecting bomb
throwers, / should have seized upon
him of all men as the T. to stalk the
car or his marked minions. Surely
the iron that had entered Bob's soul a
week before had affected his whole be-
ing. l think Beulah Sands had some
such thoughts. For | saw a shadow
of perplexity cross her broad, low fore
head after her first meeting with him,
a shadow that had not been there
before.
For days after Bob's return ] saw
little Of him. | think Beulah Sands
saw less. During stock exchange hours
he spent most of his time on the floor,
but he executed few of our orders. He
merely looked them over and handed
them out to his assistants. As far as
| could learn, he spent much of his
time there yesterdaying through
hopes g~raveyards, a not uncommon
pastime for active exchange members
whose first through specials have been
open-switched by the System" tower
man. So strong had become this habit
of going about from pole to pole with
bent head and a far-off gaze that his
fellow members began to humor and
respect it. They all knew that BOZ
had gone up against the Sugar panic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

Turn up the ribbon beyond the bottom
of this small pocket, and, after hem
ming the cut end, oversew the side
together to make the larger pockeq
Sew the sides of the smaller pocket Il
with this seam. The upper edge shout
set about an inch below the top q
the shallower pocket already madeI
The front of this part of our bal
may be ornamented in any way tn
worker pleases. 1t is a good plan II
sew a lace applique in the centeI
using fine cream-colored cotton 4
match it exactly. The top of the pool
ct may be either bound or hemmed, 4
preferred. 1t must be pleated up 4
narrowly as it can be and finishd
with a bow or rosette. At the bad
a large hook should be sewn on
which the pocket can be attached
the waist.
Similar receptacles for handkd
| chiefs, keys and other trifles may
made, If preferred, with n divisid
instead of two. Also ribbon of a nd
rover width may be employed If Il
pocket is to contain nothing mo
than a handkerchief.
Tie number and variety Of baH
that may be contrived with the help
ribbon scraps are practically endleS
A great deal of the effect of many
these depends upon the method
joining the ribbons. They may
simply scanned together by hand
machine, or they may be united
lines of herringbone, fancy feath
stitch, open herringbone, and other
namental arrangements Of stitch.
The strips of ribbon when thus 9
ployed may be of any width, from ri
an inch to three inches, and of 4
color, provided that they harmon
fairly well. 1t is a good plan, WI
practicable, to unite them all WI
narrow bands of black velvet, or vi
very narrow ribbon of some dark 4
inconspicuous color,
ELLEN T. MASTERS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
MARKET DAYS IN TOWNS.
Successful Plans to Entertain Visitors
and Attract Trade.

How to attract trade to towns is a
question that interests every business
man. There must be some attraction
for people of the surrounding country;
some entertainment to please. Many
means have been put in operation by
different towns to bring about the OBJ
iects desired. The people of the small
er towns in different western states
have inaugurated street carnivals, fall
festivals and similar enterprises to
entertain people from the surrounding
farming sections. These methods
have been universally successful, and
have resulted in bringing trade to the
towns that otherwise would have gone
elsewhere. Not alone this, but the
residents Of the rural districts are
brought in contact with the city peo-
pie on a friendly basis and harmonious
relations established that are highly
desirable.
In many towns market days have
been established. From early spring
until late in fall one day in the month
is set aside for market day." For this
occasion bands of music are engaged,
balloon ascensions, baseball games,
| races and similar attractions are en-
ployed to interest the people. All these
are free, the expense being borne by
the business interests OF the town
| The farmers are invited to bring to
the town their horses, cattle, hogs, in
fact, every product that they have for
sale, and the same is auctioned Off to
the best advantage. On these market
days all kinds of articles can be had
at bargain prices. Each storekeepel
makes special efforts to offer bargains
and generally the sales are enormous
A few enterprising small towns thai
have adopted the market-day idef
have become noted for many miles
about as lively trade centers and take
trade away from territory in the neigh
borhood Of less enterprising towns
The market-day idea is worthy Of con
sideration by business men in small
towns who desire to pursue an mex
pensive method Of attracting trade Il
the place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

him to go home with me to dinner, but
he insisted that he could not face my
wife with his last nights break still
fresh in her mind. Next day he did
not turn up. Along in the afternoon
I received a telegram from him, saying
that he was on his way to Virginia,
that he needed a rest and would be
back in a week. l was worried. ner-
yous. 1t takes until the next day and
the day after, and the week after that,
to get down to the deepest misery OF
an upset such as we had been through.
| did not feel easy with Bob out OF
sight while he was sounding for a new
footing. L went to Beulah Sands in
hope we might talk over the affair, but
| when l told her that Bob was to be
gone for a week and that l was I'm
easy, she said in her calm, confident
manner: II don't think there is any
thing to worry about, Mr.. Randolph
Mr.. BROMLEY is too much of a mar t
allow an affair Of dollars to do any
thing more than annoy him. He vii
be back all the better for his rest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

for the dolls head to slip through.
The two ends should be fringed out
to the depth of half an inch. The
under part Of the pinholder, which
does not show when the whole thing
is hung up, consists of a strip of thick
flannel, both narrower and shorter
than the ribbon. 1t should be either
vandyked at the edges or should be
aver-sewn with fancy buttonholing.
The dolls head is slipped first
through the hole in the flannel, then in
the opening in the ribbon. Take three
yards of three-eighths Of an inch white
satin ribbon and cut the length in
three. Tie one piece round the dolls
waist to make a sash, arranging part
of this as a loop by which the holder
can be hung up. Sew the other two
pieces in the center, one on each side
of the dolls ribbon dress in such a
way that the edges are caught to-
gether about two inches below the
waist. At one side the ribbons may be
nearer the waist than on the other,
They must be tied in bows with long
loops. A trimming Of lace will hide
imperfections round the neck and very
narrow, soft ribbon may be added in
the hair.
For using UP odd lengths Of ribbon
about half an inch wide there are few
things more convenient than is thu
letter or card-holder. A piece OF ver.
firm cardboard is required for thu
foundation. If this is not at hand, pos
sibly two thinner pieces are to b
had. They will answer as well !
they are firmly gummed together. An,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

as the worker pleases may be addeo
in the way of bows or rosettes of rib
bons.
The absence of a sensible pocket in
the skirt of a fashionable dress Is a
sore grievance with many people.
Rather than be without a pocket, they
would be pleased enough to have a
costume of less modish cut, but such
a thing is beyond the powers OF q
good dressmaker, part Of whose ousl-
ness it is to run with the times and to
make costumes as demanded by the
fashion, whether they are practical or
not. This is apt to press hardly upon
middle-aged and elderly ladies, and
they are obliged to resort to the eXpe-
dent of attaching a pocket to the out
side of their skirts in which to keep
the various trifes that are in most
frequent use.
The making of such a pocket affords
an opportunity for turning to account
about th~ree-quarters of a yard OF SOFT
black satin reversible ribbon five
inches and a half wide. The pocket
has an inner compartment in which
a small purse may be slowed away,
the handkerchief being carried in the
outer division. Cut off five inches and
a half of the ribbon. Hem it along
each of the cut edges, and lay it on
the Vain piece of the ribbon so that
its lower margin is 13 inches and a
half from one end. Stitch it down
along the bottom edge and, for the
present, tack it to the sides of the
foundation ribbon, as we may call It
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

the best thing l could do for them was
to leave them alone. So | made some
excuse for a moments delay at my
desk telling Bob to go into her office,
and promising to follow shortly. lie
went in, leaving the door partly open.
| think that from the moment ne en-
tered the room both of them utterly
forgot my existence. From her desk
Beulah could not sec me, and Bob sat
so that his back was half toward me.
81 dislike to trouble you about my &C
count" I heard her begin in a voice a
trife uneven, 'but as l must go BACK
to father Christmas week, | wanted to
get vo1r advice as to the advisability
of writing him that, though there is
still a chance for doing wonders, do
not think we shall be able to save him.
| OF course I won't put it in just that
blunt way, but it seems to me | should
begin to prepare him for the blow.
have not talked over any more plung'
ing with you, Mr.. Brownley, since the
unlucky one in Sugar, and"
Miss Sands, ] understand what you
mean" Bob broke in, and should
apologize for not having consulted
with you about your business affairs
The fact is, l have not been quite clea'
as to the best thing to do. hope you
don't think l have forgotten. Never
Tor a moment since | took charge o.
vour affairs have | forgotten my prom
Use to see that they were kept active
Truly 1 have been trying to think GU
some successful plunge. but-but"--
there was a ~hoarseness in his voice
g" have not had my old confidence il
myself since that day in Sugar when
killed your hopes and destroyed tn,
chance of saving yo,lr father-no,
have not had that confidence a mai
must have in himsslf to win at thi
game"
To BE coNTINUED.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

size and any shape may be chosen.
Some workers may not care about the
straight form Of the model, and, II
this is the case. they may cut the
foundation as q shield. star, triangle.
octagon, or. indeed. of almost any
shape.
Serge is a good material for the COW
ering, but, If a thinner fabric only IL
available, it is as well to line Il first
shit thin flannel or even with calico.
OF something left owe from tine family
dressmeking. The narrow ribbons are
arranged In lattice-fashion, as evenly
as possible, across the front OF the
holder after it has been covered. 1t
will be seen from the illustration that
the bands are so arranged as to inter-
lace and, at every point at which
they meet, a brass paper fastener ID
run through them and to the wrong
side of the board, where it is secured
in the usual way. AS much trimming
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
No on, Enew nov hard, but ~

nara. No one KneW how hard, but Al
guessed from his changed appearances
and habits that 1t must have been q
bone-smashing blow. Nothing so
quickly and so deeply Etirs a stock ex-
change mans feelings for his brother
member as to know that They" have
ditched his Ell Dorado iyer-that is. II
he has been a good fellow. They Will
humor his every within and patiently
await the day when he shall be again
in normal condition; for all STOCK
gamblers whom Fate, or the old hags
~hunchback twin, the System" has
dumped, either remain below the sur
face or eventually round to. Every
day as soon as the stock exchange
closed, Bob disappeared, whittier /
could not learn. l had tried once or
twice to draw him out, under pretense
of insisting upon his accepting my
wife's invitation to dine with us. He
always had a ready excuse for me to
take to Kate, but that was all. Appar-
entity he had no idea that l took any
interest in his movements after pusl-
ness hours.
AS for Beulah Sands, there was but
one change noticeable in her. When'
ever a footstep stopped in front OF her
Office she looked up from her work
with an expectant, almost appealing
gaze, as though she were always walt
ing for some one. / had not seen Bot
in her office since that disastrous
Sugar day, and as he went directly t
the exchange every morning and LEI
there every afternoon without return
ing to the office, doing all his bushes
by messenger or over the wire, Their
, was but little chance of his meetin
her.
, November list had come and gone
and the books showed no change !
Beulah Sands account. There wa
the Door little $4,000 balance; n
other entries. One afternoon Beula
O Sands had asked for a meeting b.
d tween Bob and myself in her ofhc
d She could hardly have asked Bob
come without me, but / knew 1t ws
If Bob she wanted to see, and felt tn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

Almost every small town has an ice
house Of sufficient capacity to supply
the people locally with ice. 1t would
not be very expensive to conduct in
connection with it a cold storage plant
Of capacity great enough to ARE for
the storage Of fruit, eggs and other
produce brought in from the sur
rounding country. Such an establish
ment would often save farmers on
sider 5ble money, by enabling them to
keep their products for a favorable
market.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
Where the 4Brave" ExceIled.

Bloodtnirsty, v~indjctiye, treacher-
GUS, crafty, scornful Of suffering.
brave unto death when at bay, more
cunning than the fox and Of infinite
patience on the trail, the Indian has
prove more than a match for the
white in the jungle. 1t is. certain that
more whites than sayages have per-
ished in forest fighting. But in set
battle the redman Is without stead
fastness and perseverance. The
least reverse ~disheartens him. After
the first mad rush his purpose wanes
and the slightest check Is apt to
dispirit his c~apricious mind.-outing
Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
Advice from "John D.

Don't be afraid Of work. 4
sturdy, Woodworking men make
country great. And don't reach
ward too eagerly. One of the ri
evils Of the day Is the anxiety
young men to get to the front too \
idly. Lasting successes are II
which are carefully, even Ialnfq
built up, Life is not a gamble.
desirable success cannot BIO won
The turn OF a card. Be satisfied \
small results at arst.s-Cesmnuni
Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

p~lnh0lder. IL Is
by no means a
bad plan to buy
one of these pin
holders by way
of q pattern and,
for a sale of work,
to dress up sew
eral of them with
ribbons of differ
ent colors. The
dolls, small china
ones, with long
fair hair, can be
purchased for a
few cents each.
For the outer part
of the case, half
a yard of satin
ribbon about two
inches wide is re-
CURED. h i S
should be folded
in half and a
round hole cut in
the center of the
fold large enough
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
CHAPTER w.

The following week Bob returned to
the Office. He had not changed, and
vet he had changed greatly. Rest had
apparently done much for him. His
color was good, his step elastic as of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

American public schools are the
great props of national government.
The more prosperous is a community
the higher will be the educational IA
cilities. Good schools are a help to
any town, and bring into it the most
desirable classes who seek to educate
their children. He who assists in
building up the business of a town,
also assists in lettering the schools.
No town was ever made great by its
people and those in its neighborhood
giving patronage to distant institu'
lions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
MOI N Hls line.

do you think Hamlet was mad?"
inquired the critic. Sir" answered
Mr.. Stormington Barnes, 4 am an
actor, not an alienisl."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
@sagaH&ea Sm95S}
a Sherlock Holmes.
cTo BE

"You are angry, madam" How do
you know? You have just come in"
II met your best friend leaving the
house in 3 new and stunning cos
tune
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

The American farmer is a progress
sive mortal. He is always ready to
learn new things. He realizes more
than ever the necessity of education
in his business. He no longer ignores
the fact that science is a wonderful
factor in his work, a money saver
that must be considered if he sue
coed. The more intelligent is the
farmer, the more interest will he take
in the furthering of the interests of
his home town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

Sales days in the town that is sup
ported by the farming trade, and some
particular attraction that will enter
tain and instruct the members OF the
farmers families, have been inaugu-
rated in towns of the west with good
results.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

There is a wholesomeness in the
right kind of competition, and in CO.
operation; but neither foolish CO.
operation or foolish competition has
ever been known to help along the
business of any town, unless it is that
other town" near by.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

A righteous kick" at the right
ii le, in the right place. to the right
person is one Of the saving Sraoos OF
the world.-John A. HnwlanG.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
LITTLE TOWN |

In these days of invention and pub
lie conveniences, it pays to be right
up to date. Well graded and paved
streets, shade trees kept in order,
walks and ample lighting make a IA
vorable impression on the stranger
who visits the place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25
WOMAN CAPTURES
NIGHT PROWLER
CLINGS TO BURGLAR UNTIL
HELP COMES
Patrolman Searches Prisoner and
Finds Articles Stolen from Home
Of Mrs. Sassenah, Who
Caught Thief

Frank Mcrando, thought by the po-
lice to he robber OF the room worker
class, was captured by Mrs G. Sas-
scnah, proprietress of the lodging house
at IA Allegro street, early yesterday
morning and Is held at the police sta
tion while his record is being investi-
gated.
According to Mrs Sassenah she was
awakened by some person moving
around the house. She arose
and went into the hall to investigate.
While she was standing there door
leading to one of the rooms opened and
two men stepped quietly ino the hall
Mrs. Sassenah caught hold of one OF
them and clung to his coat, crying
loudly for help.
The second man ran down the steps
and got away. one of the roomers in
the house then came to the landlady's
assistance and aided her in holding
Merando until a patrolman arrived.
When Merando was searched at the
police station he was found to have a
large assortment of articles in his
pockets which We're identified as hav-
ing been taken from the house. The
police have been unable to get good
description of his companion, but ii is
thought Merando will make a confes-
sion in which he will tell his comrade 5
name.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-25
THROWN OVER FENCE
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

M. F. Donley, 776 East Eleventh
street, a driver for the Los Angeles
Dairy company, 1140 Towne avenue,
was thrown from his wagon during a
runaway yesterday afternoon and was
pitched over a high board fence at Hill
and Temple streets. Donley was only
slightly injured One of the horses
suffered a broken leg by falling dur
ing the accident and was shot by HUI
name Officer Alfred Trident
Only the fact that the runaway was
stopped where it was prevented a
numer of serious accidents, as many
children from the Los Angeles high
school were crossing the street at the
time and were directly in the path of
the frightened horses. The wagon was
demolished and number of bottles Of
milk it carried were broken and the
contents spread over the pavement.