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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10
THE MAN WHO
DID THINGS TWICE
By DON MARK LEMON
Copyright, by shortstory Pub. Coz

The mar FASTENED to obey the sum
mons, not noticing that the hands of
the hall clock pointed to Is minutes
of ten, nor delaying to recollect what
guest occupied room So. The tragedy
o. the preceding day had been the
event of his life, and he had not as yet
descended to the trifes of his daily
routine.
AS he tapped briskly at the door of
room GO and put his hand upon the
knob to enter, it suddenly came over
him that he had done precisely such
a thing before. That at about that
time of some other morning he had
been summoned by the call-bell to
roc 63-had knocked, turned the
knob, entered-and-a loud cry, a
shout thick with horror, broke from
the mans lips, and he reeled back into
the hallway.
There before him, in the center Of
the fateful room, half-dressed, battling
with the invisible air, with blue lips
and p%rotruding eyes, stood The Man
Who Did Things Twice.
The ominous, ghostly hush that fol-
lowed the frightened attendants cry
was quickly broken by the hurry of
many feet, and soon again the hotel
was aroused and again DR.. Thiel bent
over the PROSTATE and dying Henry
Hobart.
Outside and distinctly could be heard
the clang of the fire-bells, but in the
room of death all was sudden silence,
all were hushed by the frightful, ghost
ly thought that the scene before them
had been enacted before-the dying
man with his discolored face and
struggling hands, the physician bend
ing over him, the alarmed, plying
faces of the gathered guests, and the
frightened servants huddled in the
background. And the man must die
die as he had died!
They looked on, and waited. Then
the end came, and DR.. Thiel, arising,
said: He is dead!' He had uttered
those words once before and under
IKE conditions. AID the guests and
the servants sp"xc together in horri-
ned whispers, rs they had done be.
fore; then the assembly brofe up ana
the hall way Vas cleared as before!
There wa' something UNNECESSARILY
painful ab"7t it all, to i've "a thing
over in that frightful war, to be, as It.
were, me1n puppets at a show, and ore
day to be t. another day as a reflection
in a mirror.
For 2 time those who had wit
messed both tragedies seemed to live
In a S;nd of trance, and moved about
n whispered together like beings in
cream; but finally the natural re-
asserted itself, and then curiosity
sstEed. them.
What was the meaning of it? Henry
hobart had died and his body had been
mutilated by the surgeons knife. How,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10
Critical Eye for Babies,

The t1ve-year-old daughter Of q
Brooklyn man has had such a large
experience of dolls that she feels her.
self to be something of a connoisseur
in children.
Recently there came a real live baby
into the house.
When it was put into her arms the
f~ive-year-old surveyed it with a criti-
cal eye.
Isn't 1t a nice baby?" asked the
nurse.
Yes, it's nice" answered the young
ster hesitatingly. ITS nice, but it's
heads ose."-Lippincott's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10
IMPROVEMENT
IS PROSPERITY
BY John T. Stewart.

In an agricultural region the works
of man are the characteristic features
which are noticed by a traveller. As
the intelligence of the inhabitants
and the prosperity of the country in,
creases the works of man are made
more slightly and pleasing to the eye
and more convenient and comfortable
to the occupant. This condition of an
agricultural country is denoted by the
word Improvement which may be
considered as the index to its pros.
perity.
If the buildings are neat and at.
tractive, the lawns and shade trees
well kept, the fences straight and free
from weeds, the fields properly cul-
tivated, the passer-by will speak of
the country as being well improved,
by which 1t is understood that the
people are intelligent and thrifty, the
soil productive, and the markets good.
A well improved country is a prosper
Jus country.
If the buildings are small and poor
ly built, the yards and waste places
grown UP in weeds, the fences I'M
slightly and areas of land not cult
waited, it is spoken of as a poorly inn
proved country, which is understood
to mean that either the country is
comparatively new, the inhabitants
lazy and %shiftless, the soil non-pro-
ductive or the markets poor.
A poorly improved country being
that for some eason is not pros.
oerous- As comfort, convenience and
Beauty are qualities which please the
vaeage ptrson, they are prominent
Ac.6rs III Determining Che n.arkef
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10
MOVABLE WIRE COOPS FOR
THE GROWING CHICKENS


The type of coop shown will some
times prove valuable for housing
growing stock. By its use many of
the advantages of a free range a be
secured in localities where the area
is insufficient to permit such range.
The usual practice is to place these
coops on grass land and one or more
times daily to move them their length
or width so that the fowls may have
a fresh supply of green feed and IN
soiled ground. Of course any given
area can be fed over in this way sew
eral times during a season. The coops
are light and very readily moved.
Dragging would be made easier by
shaping the lower edges of the ends of
the bottom scantling of the frame like
a sled runner. The coop can be still
further improved.
l. By putting doors about a foot
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

used with satisfactory results for con-
filming laying hens during the summer.
The care of the fowls will take rather
more time than in houses, but the use
of the coop moved daily solves the
problem of green feed; it makes it
possible to carry a large number of
fowls with many of the advantages
OF free range on limited areas and it
is the observation of the writer that
hens kept in this way with no fixed
habitation) become broody less than
those in houses and may consequently
lay more eggs. An orange box be-
meath the roof with a hinged gate in
front of it for removal of the eggs af-
fords the needed nests. This can be
set on and fastened to the bottom
frame at II corner so that it moves
with the coop. Such a coop will &C
commodate from ten to IL hens. AS a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10
Good Type of Nov liable Wire Coop.

square in the gables so that fowls
on the perches beneath the roof can
be reached from the outside.
2. By putting a hinged gate large
enough to admit the blade of a hoe
opposite the end of the feed trough so
that it may be conveniently cleaned
when necessary.
3. Light diagonal braces in the cor
ners will render such coops firmer
and more durable. Wires might I'M
doubtedly be used with advantage for
this purpose.
Such coops have frequently been
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is n blood or consti-
tutiOnal disease, and in order to cure it You must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally. and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not q quack medi-
cine. 1t was prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years and is q regular prescription.
II Is composed OF the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family PILs for consultation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

The Skin Of the cow.-The skin Of
the COW tells much as to the quality
of the COW. If the COW is an easy
keeping animal, the skin will be soft.
because the COW is easily nourished
and so supplies the skin with the ma
terials that keep 1t in perfect condi-
ton. If the skin is hard and inflexible
the COW is not well nourished no mat
ter how well she may be fed. That
is why the judges of dairy shows pay
so much attention to the feel" of the
skin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

A Gallon Of Cream.-A department
writer says that a gallon of cream
should be rich enough to produce from
3,5 to four pounds of butter. Cream
that produces five pounds of butter to
the gallon is considered a little too
rich, for there is apt to be consider
ably more loss in handling cream that
is so rich.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10
THE HEART

Sometimes my little woe is IuIIed to rest,
Its clamor shamed by some old poets page
Tumult of hurrying hoof, and battle rage,
And dying knight, and trampleG warrior crest.
Stern faces, old heroic souls unblest.
Eye me with scorn, as they my grief would gage,
A mere child, schooied to weep upon the stage,
Tricked for a part of woe and sonber drest.
40, who art thou" they ask, "that thou shouldst fret
To find, forsooth, one single heart undone?
The page thou turnest there is purple wet
With blood that gushed from Caesar overthrown!
Lo, who art thou to pirate of sorrow?" Yet
This little woe it is my own, my own!
Charlotte Wilson, in Mcclure's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10
Didn't Know Frogs.

A dignified army captain was once
stationed in quarters near a pond in
which we're many b%ullfrogs.
The captain had never heard bull
frogs, and in the middle of the night,
fairly distracted by their continuous
believing, he descended the stairs in
his robe de mutt, and said to the SEN
try:
Sentry, tell the sergeant of the
guard to drag the COW out of thut
marsh"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

value of real estate. Hence, property
which has these qualities will always
command a high price, as they indi-
cate to the nonresident the productive
value of the lands and a reasonable
income from their cultivation,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

True happiness renders men kind
and sensible; and that happiness is
always shared with others.-Montes-
uuieu,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10
YcSIr Druggist viii Tell You

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyee,
Makes Weak Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart.
Soothes Eye Pain and Sells for Soc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

Lewis Single Binder straight Be cigar.
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

consequence, in part no doubt of the
frequent movings to fresh ground, the
fowls suffer relatively little from YER
min.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

The upper row re typical of a horse that has reached the age of three
years. At that age there are four permanent nippers on a level with the
neiehboHns teeth. These permanent teeth car be recognized by their great
er sHe their square form and the groove o the outer face.
The lower figure illustrates the teeth Of a horse at 2l years old. Then
the nippers are just pushing through the gums, Will. the middle and cor
nr' foal teeth are not yet shed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

Must Be s~tudied.-The science Of
fowl feeding Is a very large one and
is worthy to be more studied than it
ia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

Pretty teeth are responsible for a
sood many smiles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

Never trouble another for what you
can do yourself
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-10

Telling the truth accidentally is apt
to be embarrassing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
SUFFERED WITH
AN ITCHING RASH
On Hands and Arms in Blisters as
Largeas Hazelnuts Face Became
Badly Swollen and Could Not Work
Grew Worse But Was
SOON CURED BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

Last summer was troubled with
an itching rash on my hands; some
people called it poison ivy. I guess I
must have scratched it during the
nights for it got worse. The hands and
forearms got all full of little blisters as
large as ha1elnuts, so / went to a doc
tor. He gave me q salve and talcun
powder and told me to take needle
and open the blisters, but instead Of
getting better it still got worse. Then
he gave me some medicine and my
hands and face got all swollen. could
not work any more. After lingering
around for three weeks l thought l
would try the Cuticura Remedies. L
bought a set Of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment and Resolvent Pills, and in one
week / saw that l was no longer as bad.
I kept on using Cuticura and the trouble
continued to grow better. In FIVE
weeks it was entirely cured. I had
suffered four weeks before I tried the
Cuticura Remedies and I can recon-
mend them as the best for all skin dis
eases. / use the Cuticura Resolvent
Pills now and then as the best blood
purifier. Matthew Ganter, 81 Fayette
st.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Apr. and 13. '08."
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
RUFF VENTS SPITE
ON JIM GALLAGHER
CRATER Prompts His Lawyer in
Asking Former Supervisor
Singing Questions
Cross Examination Has Lasted
Sixteen Days and May Drag
Out Another Week

James L. Gallagher, once leader of
the board of supervisors, will this
morning begin the seventeenth day on
the witness stand in the Ruef prelimi-
nary hearing before Police Judge Ca
baniss. And he has another week prob
ably yet before him.
Attorney Samuel Newburgh, counsel
for Ruef, has centered all the hate of
his client on Gallagher, the man who
betrayed him and is the connecting
link in the chain which yokes the fall
en- boss to the doors of state prison
AS Gallagher twinges under the gaInng
examination Ruef sits smiling into his
face, gloating.
"Bribe" is the word Ruef has Sc
lected as that which shall be scared
into Gallaghers heart. over and again
for 16 days Newburgh has reiterated
that term, prompted by Ruef, who con-
stantly whispers variations so that it
may be more deeply ground in.
Yesterday the telephone bribery was
taken up. To the most minute par
ticular Ruef's lawyer questioned Gal
lagher, but without once stepping into
the many cunningly laid traps set by
Newburgh the witness stuck to the tale
he has told in previous trials. AT the
conclusion of the hearing Newburgh
thought he would create a sensation
when he asked:
"Ah, Mr.. Gallagher-tell the court
did you not have a conversation with
Detective William ]. Burns last night"
Yes, sir" admitted Gallagher.
"Ah, ha! And you discussed your
testimony in this case, did you not?"
No, sir: it was not mentioned" was
the disconcerting answer.
When the Ruef trial was called in
Judge Lawlor's court yesterday morn
ing motions were filed to disqualify
Judge Lawlor on the ground that he
had participated in the immunity con-
tract with the supervisors. Ruef also
made motion to withdraw his plea.
The case went over to Monday. The
Burns contempt proceedings were con-
tinued to this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
REQUIRE ELECTION
FOR RETCH HETCHY
City Attorney Declares Super
visOrs Lack Authority to Ap=
prCpriate Necessary Funds

City Attorney Long rendered an opin-
ion yesterday recommending that a
bond election be called TO acquire the
necessary lands for the Hetch Hetchy
water supply and to commit the city TO
that source as a desirable one. The
principal point involved is the purchase
Of the reservoir sites from Elmer E.
Smith of Merced. The supervisors had
planned to accomplish this by means
of appropriations, but Longs opinion
Sustains Auditor Roster, who held that
such purchases could be made only
through a bond issue. 1t will, there
fore, be incumbent upon the supervisors
TO call a bond election to acquire the
Smith lands for which $165, 600 is to be
paid. OF this sum $4,000 has already
been rendered through private SUBJ
scriptions to take UP the option.
Long holds that the charter, as
amended last year, gives the board of
supervisors power to eXpend sums not
IN excess of $4,000 for water supply
accessories, such as sites and rights of
way, and he maintains that-the general
clause as to the acquisition of lands
in excess of that figure makes the cleo
ton necessary. As the property to be
obtained will cost $165, 5,000 the question
must be submitted to the voters. The
next payment to Smith is due on Au-
gust 1 and the election may be called
before that date.
After analyzing the various charter
provisions bearing on the subject and
reviewing the stipulations entered into
between the city and the government
Long concludes with the following rec
concentrations:
The Hetch Hetchy has been offered to the
city for practically nothing and the question IS
whether the city will accept the gift or re-
ject it. After the acquisition of these lands
the city may operate, sell or lease them sec-
tiOn IA. article l2). The public necessity il
clear. II remains 10 determine a course of pro-
cedure. In accordance with the foregoing views
/ suggest the following:
l. Passage of preliminary ordinance decIar-
ing that public necessity demands the acoui-
siticn of such supply. calling for plans and
estimates, and designating the source of sun
ply available. This ordinance should conform
with all of the requirements Of sections ! and
. Of article u, and should specifically state
what is proposed 10 be acquired
,. Filing Of plans and estimates
B. Resolution adopting plans and estimates
4. Ordinance declaring that the proposed cost
so far exceeds the annual revenues that
municipal bonded Indebtedness must be in
Cured for the proposed acquisition. If such is
the casel
s. Ordinance calling a special election IN
vote the proposition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
HASTINGS ESTATE
INVESTS BIG sum
Trustee GiSelman Buys Levi
Strauss Building in Bat
terry Street

William Giselman, trustee of the Hast
ings trust estate, shows still further his
confidence in the future of San Fran
cisco by investing s425,000 in the pur-
chase of the Levi Strauss building, in
the east line of Battery street between
Bush and Pine.
The Levi Strauss buildings cover a
frontage of $50 feet in Battery street
with depth of 1876 in Pine, but the
purchase of Giselman was the building
adjoining the one under construction by
the Postal telegraph company, 92:6 feet
north of Bush street, with a frontage
of 1926 and a depth of 1876
The building is leased to L. Dinkel-
spiel & Co and Levi Strauss &, Co., who
will retain their quarters, and it is un-
derstood that a lease has been entered
into with them by the Hastings estate
for 10 years at a basis of per cent
This is the third building which the
Hastings trust estate has purchased re-
Gently with the money received from
the Southern Pacific for the sale of
south of Market street property.
The first purchase was the Rincon
building, in Second street between Mis-
sion and Howard, for s150,000 last
april the second was the Scatena build
ing, at the northwest corner of Sansome
and Clay streets, for about $175, 900, two
weeks ago, and the last is the Levi
Strauss building for $425, 900, making a
Total of $750,000 and leaving $4,000 yet
to invest
Under the terms of the will the trus-
tee of the estate has to Immediately re-
invest any sums that may be secured
from the sale of property
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
California Promotion Committee
(ORGANIZED 1902

INIItNF-A-NA1E1O
'PROMOT1ON-The act OF promoting advance
ment; encouragement Century Dictionarv
The California Promotion Committee has for
is object the PROMOTING Of California as a
whole. II has nothing to sell Its energies arr.
ADVANCEMENT OF California as their obta,.t
1t gives reliable information on every subiect
connected with the industries of California II
gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establishment
of new industries and invites desirable immigra-
tion. 1t is not an Employment Agency altbonsI,
it gives information regarding labor condiftons
1t presents the opportunities and needs in All
fields Of business and professional activity This
committee Is supported by popular subscriptI,,-,
and makes no charge for any service rendered
Affiliated with the committee are 16O CONNER
cial organizations OF the state with a menlIer
annually in different parts of California vbers
matters of state interest are discussed Head
quarters OF the committee maintained in SIN
tTanclseo IN California building, Union Square
CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
AID SOCIETY ENLARGES
FIELD DURING YFAp
Annual Report Shows Much
Work Accomplished for
BOYS and Girls

The reports read at the thirty-fourth
annual meeting of the Boys and Girls
aid society. held Tuesday, showed that
the society had greatly enlarged its
field of work during the year just
closed According to the report of the
treasurer, the expenses of maintaining
the different homes and schools
amounts 10 $2500 a month, and $500
must be secured by public subscrip-
tion. as the income from all sources is
only $1,000 a month.
A new board Of trustees We're chosen
Tor the ensuing year. the members be-
ing: George c. Perkins, Charles A.
Murdock Herbert w. Lewis, Dudley G.
Bates, i. 5. Sherman. o. w. Nordwelt.
James B. Stetson. Isaac Upham and
John y. Mckee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
Iron PIPE STOLEN

George Margoli, superintendent of
the United States bonded warehouse at
Battery and Greenwich streets, reported
to the police yesterday that the ware
house had been entered during the
night by forcing open the street door
and about $1,000 worth of iron pipe
stolen. He believed that the thieves
had used a dray or wagon to carry
away the pipe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
pRoRArIoN RECALLED

Ernest Lowenstein, 20 years of age,
was held for trial before the superior
court by Police Judge Conlan yester-
day on two charges of burglary for
breaking into the flats of Mrs Herbert
A. Richardson, 1888 Franklin street on
February 26, and the fiat of William
S. Downing. 1925 Eddy street, on Feb
ruary 2S. Owing to his youth and his
promise of good behavior the judge al
lowed him to go on probation last
March, but on Sunday he was caught
coming out of a fiat In Bush street
and could not explain to the satisfac-
ton of the Judge why he was there.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
JURY FAILS TO AGREE

The jury before which Charles w.
French was tried in Judge Lawlor's s
court on the charge of obtaining $500
lenses was unable TO agree upon a
verdict and. yesterday afternoon. after
having deliberated for about 20 hours,
was discharged by the court. French
was alleged to have falsely repre-
sented to Geldert that he had $1,000 on
deposit in a Los Angeles bank. The
case was set for retriaI next Monday
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
TELEPHONE COMPANY TO
ERECT NEW BUILDING
Asks Permit for Structure at
Twenty-fifth and Capp Streets
to Be Used as Branch

The Pacific telephone and telegraph
company applied yesterday for per-
NIT to erect a three story building in
Capp street near Twenty fifth to cost
$31,950 and to be used as the Mission
exchange.
G. Fitzgibbon applied for a similar
permit for a $4,000 six story building
in Suffer street near Larkin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
ACCOUNTANTS PASS EXAMINATION

Out of IL candidates who took the
examination for certified public ac-
countants. held in May, only five were
successful The state board of account
ancy has just issued the result of the
examinations and gives the names of
ia ine nNe successful candidates as fol-
Wade, Guthrie & Co; ]. T. Smyth of
Lester, Herrick & Herrick; Thomas W.
sSmyth of Oakland; L. H. Greenhood of
Amrath, Greenhood & Jansen, and VIII
liam Dodge of Lester, Herrick & Her