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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31

A member of the board of directors
of the New York Metropolitan opera
house tells a story that he had from
one of the musicians attached to the
orchestra there.
1t appears that a friend of the wife
Of the musician had, during a call on
the latter, inquired as to the hus-
bands taste in musical matters.
Among other things she wanted to
know what operas the musician liked
best to play.
Il don't know much about dot" said
the better half, who was at the time
busily engaged in darning an old shirt,
but l do know something's. voteffer
he likes / like not dos Wagner operas.
Dey sounds veil enough, but dose
clothes-ach! He neffer yet comes
home from dot Wagner opera dot he
hat not torn a place in his poor old
shirts. I brefer the Italian operas"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31

She heard the whizz Of a bullet peril
ously near, yet raced wildly on, every
sense alert to keep her horses feet
from pitfalls. No sounds followed
her. She knew the man would not
dare show himself, would probably
hide from the other rider If possible;
and the mare was putting the miles
behind her in m~arvelously few min
utes.
Esther began to breathe more free
ly. Near the town she slowed to a
walk and looked back. Neither mis-
creant nor horseman could be seen.
She stopped to put herself to rights.
Her heart was beating fast, yet as
much from the rapid riding as from
fear, she told herself. All had hap
pened SO quickly, 1t now scarcely
seemed real. Dread of making a scene
was stronger than fear for what had
passed; and 1t nerved her to ride quiet
ly up to the hotel.
Sally B. met her at the door in
great excitement. MRS. Gregory an
Mrs. Harmon both telegraphed you
to come on an see the show termorrer.
l been hopin' ye'd fly in fore the train
left. / got yer things all packed"
The train stood on the track less
than a stones throw distant, its time
Just up. The conductor came forward
as Esther dismounted.
"Will you 60, Miss Anthony? I'll
hold her ten minutes for you"
Thank you. Yes, I'll &C. Five min
utes will do"
With Sally BIS help she changed to
another gown and sped downstairs.
You're lightning. sure!" the con
ductor said with respectful approval,
as he took her bags, helped her into
the high boxcar, made her as comfort
able as he could, and went about his
train work.
Following a half-hour behind the
iron train, the little engine struggled
noisily along for a time, dragging its
string Of loaded cars, when it came
to a sudden halt on a mountain-side
grade. Around a curve and just be-
yond, the track left the mountain and
crossed a gorge over a trestle. The
forward brakeman came running back
with blanched face and a CHASTITY mes
sage.
THE trestle's gone down! the iron
trains wrecked and piled up down
there!" he finished, pointing with a
trembling finger forward.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31
Ounht to Be Past Sunrise.

Astonishment of the house commit
tee on appropriations owe the discov-
cry that the historic Pennsylvania
station in Washington had been re-
moved without legal authority on the
"order of the president is amusing.
If Washington should some day find
the capitol moved across the Potomac,
or the White House rolling toward
Long Island, no n who knows the
president ought to be astonished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the
overland Mail" through the Rocky
mountains. Uncle Billy" Dodge, stage
driver, Alfred Vincent, a young man., and
come across the remains of a massacre.
Later at Anthony's station they find the
redskins have carried their destructive
work there also. Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter OF Anthony, keeper of station, is in
troduced. Anthony has been killed.
Vincent Is assigned his work in unearth-
ing, plans of enemies of railroad being
built. He returns to Stella, a show
hears from her lover, Gideon, and of his
phenomenal success. Finds letter of i'm
portance involving plans of opposition
road. Plot to destroy company's ship
evidence against Cadwallader ound.
Phineas Cadwallader faces prison on
charge of wire tapping; A perfect chain
OF evidence connects him with plot to
town is scene of monopolization of Alfred
by a Miss Hamilton. Mrs. Sally" Ber-
nard announces riches. Gideon makes
threat against Alfred's life. Quickly
leaves town on best ~procurable horse in
search of Vincent. Race to beat opposi-
ton company's stage a success. Stella
fails to hear of Gideon. Stella receives
a letter: Promise to marry Gideon In
conference Stella decides to flee. Years
pass. Stella becomes known as Esther
Anthony, becomes a rich woman, edu-
Gates herself at Vassar and steps into
highest San Francisco society. Kidnap-
ing changes Alfred greatly and when
he and Stella meet in Frisco society, she
passes him without recognition. Stella's
love for Alfred and his for her is revived.
However. neither, shows recognition of
the fact to he other Anthony romance
is unfolded, showing Gideon, who loved
Stella, to be her own cousin. Alvin Car
ter. Viola's lover when the Demands were
moor Visits than and Sn1lu n consents
to their marriage, despite the fact that
several sons of rich sires are asking the
girls hand. The Bernards lose their
riches and Sally B. again becomes a ho-
telkeeper, Viola marrying. Alvin Garter,
Billy" Decides to cease waiting for
Alfred and "a she will devote her life
to charity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31

There were several occasions when
it was necessary for the treasury de-
partment to come to the relief of the
money market.-President Roosevelt's
message.
Excepting possibly the case of the
1907 panic, the action of the treasury
department on every one of these oc-
casions was positively harmful, and
stimulated not business but the stock
gambling that was inimical to bust
ness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31
Penetrating Questions.

What the people want to know, and
have a right to know, is who bought
the old obligations and divided up the
$25, 900, 900 paid for them. Who we're
the new Panama Canal Company
which divided up SIS, 600, 900? Who
participated in the $5,000,0O syndicate
and furnished the cash to buy up the
old obligations, finance the manufac-
tured Panama revolution and put
through the canal job?-New Haven
Union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31
Ancient Water Pipes.

Water pipes of terra Gotta we're used
In Crete 40 centuries ago. Those sup
plying drinking water consisted Of a
series Of subconical tubes socketed
into each other with collars and stop
ridges" SO constructed as to give the
water a shooting motion, thus prevent.
ing accumulation Of sediment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31
plunderino the West

An entirely new American west has
grown up since the present American
tariff law was placed on the statute
books. II the tariff, at its best, is the
mother of trusts" what must we call
1t when certain schedules are deliber-
ately p~erpetuated to tax western in
dustry for the benefit of idle and prof
ligate eastern tariff overlords?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31
Use Machines for shearlno sb..,

strengthening machines are now
used quite extensively in Australia.
In Tasmania they are just beginning
to be installed. 1t seems only a ques-
ton of time when all the sheep shear
ing in this island will be done by ma
chinery, driven by steam, electric or
gasoline power.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31

"Why shouldn't Standard Oil have
members in congress and legis-
l~aturos?" asked Mr.. Bedford ingenu-
ously, ut controls more money than
half a dozen states" In view of the
fact that Standard Oil has such repre-
sentation there seems to be no room
for argument.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31

PA, what is the deadly PARALLEL"
Il guess, son, it is somewhere about
the n where work in the tropics ia
observation-disclosures American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31

Where Providence has thrust upon
us the responsibility of a (Filipino)
people MIR. Taft"
II was not, however, Providence who
got the $2O,OoO.0Oo for that thrust.
was 1t?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-31
zgeA<SSam6Ea@22A1RR
IS LUNCH WAGON A o u
Destructive Music.

at the head Of a lunch wagon syndi-
cate and Is well-to-do.
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BURNS TOURED WORLD IN ROYAL STYLE
AND GATHERED FORTUNE OF 100000

antee OF $500. with the privilege of 40
per cent Of the gross receipts. McVea
was passed up,
Burns got his date and the same
guarantee. and his opponent was Bill
squires. The fight drew a great crowd,
ana Tommy let "BOshter" Bin make a
showing. with the result that when
Tommy went 10 Australia he was
handed Squires for the third time, and
drew down a small fortune for whip
ping man that he could stop in a
punch Bill Lang was another Austria
Ian prize package for Tommy.
II was Burnss claim all the while he
was in Europe that he would fight
Johnson. Il want my price, and be-
leve me, Will get It; and just as soon
as the money is posted l will fight John
son, even II the match Is made for the
North Pole" he often said.
He demanded $4,000 win, lose or draw,
and he got II. lie made the same de-
mand IN England.
Turns has been treated better than
any fighter that ever crossed the Al
lpntiC. lie was wined and dlned In
England By the best people. At one
dinner rendered him eleven members OF
the House OF Lords sat at tho table In
France he was idolized. Baron Roth,-
child. the worlds richest man, visited
his training quarters three times
week. boxed with him and posed for
pictures. DAN NJ kETRiCk,
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1t was the greatest fight in the his
tory of Australia, according 20 the =s-
rerts al the ring side. Burns. al the
Champion, went iato the ring favolltc,
BAT tn cCIcred man had heavy backing
and thousands of dollars were wagered
at the ing side.
Johnson Hut up one of the greatest
battles ever seen III prize ring, while
Burns, beaten in the first round. stuck
gamely to his opponent for thirteen
more rounds until the police stopped
the battle
Given Fight on Points.
The referee Immediately declared
Johnson the winner on points He added
that he considered It the best fight he
ever had witnessed In Australia and
that both men had fought most fairly.
Burns. seated on chair in his cor
ner, wept bitter tears when the fight
vas stopped. He sprang from his seat
and protested TO the referee, the police
and the crowd, but to no avail
Johnson. in his corner, presented a
satisfied picture. He had Just fought
the greatest battle OF his pugiiistic
career, lie smiled happily as sam
Fitzpatrick, his manager, climbed
through the ropes and began TO wave
back the crowd Of sports who were
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surGing toward the new champion to
congratulate him on his victory.
An enormous crowd damned its way
Into the Stadium 10 see the battle for
the championship. The hour set for
the contest 10 begin was II A. NJ.
but long before daylight groups OF
fight en- .lsts began vending
their wa. TO the enclosure:
BY eight O'Clock great crowd
had gathered, and before nine nearly
every seat in the Stadium was illeu.
But still they came. and II was not long
before solid masses of spectators had
banked themselves around the ring. and
settled themselves for long and
patient wait for the time to arrive for
the one great event of the day.
Heavy Wagers Made.
The weather was ideal for the CON
test. which was practically an outdoor
one. The sun shone with just sufl-
cient warmth to make It comfortable
for both principals and spectators, and
the light was perfect for the moving
pictures which were taken during the
battle,
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Holv Johnson Beat Burns
in Championship Battle

and Johnson raised SmP s .1@es 5s s6 !:
about The rireside. Tommy worked DEXTER
cral terrific blows on Burnss ribs ana
dropped him to the floor FOR a few seconds.
Round Eight.
rurns's eyes we're pufted up and he blsa
from The mouth When he emerged from y
Johnson; who Went serynely about belaborinE
the head OF the champion.
Roun- Nine.
ve c9ms ohnson T0@S swrs yoer sa.
T&sr f ny @sKa sh,ns 81,
lots Of talking during this round
Round Ten.
Both men seemed tired Johnson used his
and Burns dd "a all h he - could d'f in are reply. Ill
blows, however, lacked steam.
Round Eleven.
The PRECIPITATION P0gr 6s Of The eo S.sx
sPt over but Johnson S!eys,y ayS,ded him
msS Men he be aas SuTa:
i.mped to his corner,
Round Twelve.
Johnson stepped IN and Burns took 2 tr.-
was greatly swollen.
Round Thirteen.
johnson continued 70 play for the injured
eye and BurHss mouth, which was swollen
twice It's normal size Blow after blow the
coIored man rained upon him and the gong
alone saved the white man from defeat. He
reeled and was groGgy when II rang. During
the lnteTTnissIon between the thirteenth and
Fourteenth rounds the police officials oOnsuit-
hey 6 sSI the "a" n he next Nai roa shs.
Referee Mcintosh went 10 Burns corner and
had a talk with the champion who declared
that he was strong. Mcintosh then asked the
police not 70 interfere.
Round Fourteen.
johnson went right after Burns when TINA
Sas ca' b ne White man warily backsS
dropped Burns with a heavy right 10 thS
mead, one Two, three" slowly counted The
seconds had been tolled off. When he arose
both NJ. hands unmerc!faly, lie soon had the
champion rottering; The police then Jumped
The referee Immediately declared John.o,
the winner. lie added that he consIderea n
the best fight he had ever witnessed in Nus.
fairly 'Aoss
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
"JACK' JOHNSON BEATS TOMMY BURNS
IN l4TH ROUND OF GREAT BATTLE
Negro Heavyweight Knocks Cham
plon Down in First Round and
Toys With Him Until Police
Stop Bout.

SYDNEY ~ s. W. Dec 26ack Johnson the colored heavy
weight the champion prize fighter of the world He won that title
here to-day wen after fourteen rounds of the ercest fighting ever wit
messed prize ring the police stepped and stopped the bout between
himself and Tommy Burns whom he had chased the world to
get this chance at him.
1t was OF superior weight and height telling. Burns was
but johnson had all the natural advantages of build and made
mark the FenchCanadan fighter who held the heavyweight cham
ponslip title up 10 the end Of to-days great battle
Fully 10000 people the bout the receipts being estimated at
about OF this Burns the loser got $4,000 and johnson
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
Round One,

r5 A's Jo6n: :eH Tsos5 s e: sreminay . iRaL
H. sigma 81 10 ms seconds that ne was ali
IN for Ioa@s9n's BODY. Johnson swung
hart riFa; g. thc nraa, and Bu:as staggered
impact q ;Re bow' rhea ' Fur .5 r tiS in
ana. planted a r.gn, ~ rrca, force on John,
~ com, ana ly an excellent display 81
;He.ess. managed 10 p9t through A singing
Round TWO.
sc Wen he eng e.agse! Johnson ysis!
i s,Ed3t oE,r ana ~ sEaas lis 5ish, aai
went down: lie was M !nmeiiatery' ana
g2ans3n Egt 10 els, quarters with MIN and
BHns's LEI; eye then commenced 10 swell.
Round Three.
Burns swung hts rGh, to Johnsons head
nnshtins, Shopping hs High; to the Tbs IRE: e:
some terrific blows to the Kidneys ''e1
Round Four.
When the men nc, in the centre OF the
ring johnson shot z heavy ,rig, int, Burns's
excited and LANDING the money mon .win ming
4ereeIy, but lew blows We're we're struck Then Then
Johnson swung rs ley 70 the body and
ing in threw n terrific right and left 10 the
head OF the CGneiiea. Inc bell found the
men in a hard Circh.
Round Five.
Apparently refreshed from his minutes
rest, Burns started the round brsllly. He
landed right on JOhnsons head and punched
body with both hands. johnson managed to
slip over a few rights to the head during the
round.
Round Six.
Johnson rushed and Burns clnched. Break
Ing loose, with ono hand Johnson swung his
right dozen times into the white mans
RIBS. Burns jolted JOhnson's body frequently
and swung his right hard over the ribs and
put IA stiff left to the stomach several times
Johnson, however, treated these blows as a
Joke. He laughed at the crowd and made
sarcastic remarks to his opponent as he
hustled Burns into n corner and scored a
couple of rights 70 the body.
Round Seven.
Johnson rushed Burns across the ring and
handed out rights in which there was no
mercy Burns got a left to Johnson's Jaw.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26

again. But that first smash da2ed him
and took away much OF ills speed and
strength. Although he lasted out four
teen rounds of fierce narrug, he never
recovered from the effects of that fir:
knockdown. But that was al! in the
game.
Johnson deserves credit for the cool
and scientific way in which he took the
first opening and put all his power into
the first damaging blow. That's what
wins battles nine times out of ten. II
won for Johnson. Seeing hi enemy
fattened on the floor within few Sec
onds of the beginning filled the black
man with a sense of absolute conf
dence, and nothing happened during The
fight that could shake that first impress
rion.
Johnson Is clever-marvcllous clever.
And he has all the pOWe. "a ~ .a- been
instilied into the bone ar. s.aow of
the negro race b" centuries ul labor.
. In height and reach and weight his ADJ
vantage was too great Tor game Tommy
Burns, the little heHTyV Di-.r 10 cone
stend against. SO Burns himself ado
,nitted when the buiu9 Mas oyer.
Z n IMAGINE that Tommy Burns woI'l
give good deal to s9 back a fow
4 months and stick To Oh. color line.
But even so a purse of 100000 must Dee
something of q salve for lost reputation
<and bruised features,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
FARMER BOWLER WON.

Riddell the big Turk" OF the Spar
tans, Is having the laugh on some of
the Brooklyn bOWlers who We're trimmed
hy his farmer bowler" one BabcOck, OF
Hartford, the other night Mr. Babcock
came 10 the big town 10 secum Fpecih-
cations for some new alleys, and Riddcll
pions ron
BabcoCk rolls straight centre-alloy
tail, which has none of tho curves and
twists OF tie modern champions. and ar
first glance Tesemhed beer keg roll
ms down a cellar chute, but II got the
pins as Linden AID purkin found out.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
R-<;I---.
COLUMN

style used II Battling Nelson against
Cans.
He intended to force and force and
force. come what might, until the ne
gro's courage wavered. SO he plunged
before the echo OF the first bell had
died away Johnson, ready and wait
ing, struck one terrific Tight-hander, an
upper-cut. 1t landed squarely on Burns's
chin and dropped him for an eight-sec-
end count.
Then Burns Jumped up and tore in
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
/ it viii admit that l have such power
said Burns.
Burns Went to Paris.

Burns Went TO Paris.
Burns earned more easy coin in the
music halls, and crossed the Channel to
La Eelie France. Paris was mad over
sam MCNea. aud "anteu TO sec Ali'.
against Burns. Jummy refused to fight
him. but agreed IN meet an English
heavy named Jewey Smith. They were
senfdllud t. tEHt twenty rounds with
fuur-ounce gloves at the Bowling Pal
The fight was a farce. Burns
man whipped from the start, and zen
the bell rang Tor the fifth round re-
marked to his seconds. II guess the
Par.slans have had n run Tor their
money, so / viii put II over In this
round 30
mat round saw the end Of the fight.
ana when Tommy counted up he was
Tho night Of the fight sam Mcvea
was Introduced, and said that he wanted
10 fight Burns, and that Tommy could
namc his owu terms.
Burns did not pay the slightest at
HE, peN, day VALE he and ! were out
He MAS told that the night Of the
night Up Paris, II being holiday. and
generally celebrated.
We'll, ! want that date, and / want
hlcNcl. ] wish You would ny and cInch
the match Tor me-" he said.
The terms were then talked over. and
a conference held with the promoters.
They jumped AZ II and told Burns that
le could nave a guarantee ut $4,000.
with fiuU tpr training expense and the
privilege ul AZ per cent OF the gross
receipts flc accepted. and MyEta was
pprOa Hcu. lie said that hr would
we them an answer that night. when
He time CaW' N,N.a ana mot show,
.uI after O. weeks search I found ham
100 "a small .#u o.t-Idt Of PARIS lie
pleaded illness, gud when forced into
an answer said that the only condition
he would fight Burns was ter 4 guar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-04-25
MiIady's SprIno Hat.

A great many hats viii be required
by the fashionable woman this season,
for the reason that the hat positively
must match the gown. There was new
er a time when II was so desirable that
millinery should correspond with the
custom. And this means that one must
have dozen or more hats In order TO
have one 10 match each gown, each
blouse apd each parasol. IL takes taste.
and 10 takes money. A milliner whose
speciality IL matching costumes held In
her hand at one of the spring openings
a hat which she proudly displayed to
all who entered. II was walking
shape. with high crown. and It's ma
terial was a plaided straw. The col
ors were green and blue upon a back.
ground OF deep red The hat was
trimmed with red velvet drawn through
a silver buckle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-04-25

In summer a girls sweater is her
most important as we'll as her most
useful garment II her shirt waists are
badly made or shoes shabby, that Is a
minor consideration. but her sweater
must be immaculate and up 20 date.
Every girl likes 20 wear nothing but
white during the outing season, and
great is her disgust when her mother
insists upon her having gray sweater
for economy's sake in the firm belief
that the darker shade keeps cleaner
longer and that all wooden goods are
impossible 10 wash.
II proper care Is taken. sweaters can
be washed oil the time without hurting
their shade and color. FIJI a large
bowl or basin with warm water and
ivory soapsuds; add n teaspoonful OF
powdered borax 20 keep the wool from
becoming hard and stiff. IL the sweat
er is white put a little bluing In the
water every time II is rinsed. This
will prevent Il from turning a deep
ivory. as all white wool materials are
apt TO do.
After washing wiring out then pin Il
a large bed pillow. BE sure not 10
stretch the sweater or Il Will lose It's
shape.
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NEW SHORT STORES


Mayor Hibbard OF Boston has proved
himself ~game" ever since he took Of
Gee. bot even his most ardent support
ers were surprised at the coolness
with which be parted with his fur
coat the other day just because his
bluff was called.
The mayor wore this fur cat all
winter. and street urchin took him
for a cab driver week or two ago.
This incident came 10 the ears OF
Councillor Edward r Barry. and the
next time he saw the mayor wearing
his fur coat be called out:
III you can't wear fur coat without
being taken for cab driver. George
you'd better sell f."
II was just thinking the same thing
myself" answered the mayor.
well. what will you take for itr'
persisted Barry.
IL was a springlike day, and the may
or was not valuing the coat very much