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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20

-
ness across the flower garden, baying
loudly, jumped a fence, passed through
the orchard and into a cotton field.
The mounted men in the yard gal
loped around to a farm gate and the
sound of the rushing feet of their
horses grew fainter and fainter and
died out in the direction Of the dogs
voice, which was receding straight
away.
Thirty minutes later the cavalcade
r%e-entered the grove, the planter ad-
vancing to meet them. By a mighty
effort, he had up to this moment re-
strained himself, but at sight of a
low, thickset barefoot negro, with ell
bows bound, and led by a pillow line,
he lost control. Selling the ak he
rushed upon the wretched man and,
but that several spurred their horses
across his path while others threw
themselves from their saddles and dis
armed him, the nights excitement
would have ended there.
Hold, colonel" said a gray.haired
man, who had been acting as leader.
I'VE mustn't make er mistake. Let
yo' daughter Identify him and we'll
tend to the rest. Gentlemen" he CON
tinued, turning to the crowd, 1T will
be em%barrassin' for tn young lady to
face so many. think that we oughter
draw aside till it's over"
He set the example by riding out OF
the circle Of the light, all following
except the two who held the prisoner.
Obedient to her fathers whispered
summons, the girl came from the
house n stood by the blazing logs,
and as she waited, pale and trembling
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
SELF DELUSlON
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits ever though we may be
convinced Of their actual harmful
ness.
A man can convince himself that
whisky is good for him on a cold morn
ing, or beer on a hot summer day
when he wants the whisky or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thousands
OF people suffer headaches and nerv-
BUSINESS year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause is not
coffee-because they like coffee.
while yet a child / commenced u.s.
ing coffee and continued it," writes a
Wis. man, until | was a regular cof-
fee fend. I drank it every morning
and in consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
my folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but l liked it and would not
admit 1t was the cause Of my trouble,
so l stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me.
FINALLY, the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum.
They made it right directions on
pkg.) and told me to see what differ
ence it would make with my head, and
during the first week on Postum my
old afliction did not bother me once,
From that day to this we have used
nothing but Postum in place Of cot
fee--headaches are a thing Of the past
and the whole family is in fine health"
Postum looks good, smells good,
tastes good, is good, and does good to
the whole body" There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A rev
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
: Interest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
One hv the Colonel.

Some one had been telling the
colonel about weather so warm that
eggs could be fried on the sidewalk.
Call that hot weather." scoffed the
colonel. why, that's nothing, sab"
Think not, colonel?"
mo, sab. Why, All have seen 1t so
hot down south, sab, that the popcorn
popped right on the stalk"
"Whew!"
"And that's not all, sab. The juice
in the cane in the next field turned to
molasses, al through the fence,
mixed up with the popcorn and formed
the finest combination Of popcorn and
molasses that ever crossed your lips,
sab. Talk about hot weather? HUH"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
copyright, by shortstory Pub. Co..

Men in jeans and homespun, singly
and by twos and threes, rode into the
outer grove. They spoke in whispers
and each, as he came into the circle Of
light from the log fire, dismounted,
pressed forward and, touching his hat,
took the fathers hand.
The burning logs of pine sent up
ward fitful flames that summoned the
house with it's doric columns from the
shadow behind it's magnolias, making
fashlight pictures that came and van
ished in quiet succession. The aisles
among the trees alternated between
solemn vistas and a gloom more sol
emn.
Behind, on the horizon, the lights
of a city ten miles away shone like
setting stars.
No search of the premises was
made-experience had taught these
men the futility Of search. They wait
ed. That which they waited for came
at last, a dog of the July" breed, OBJ
tanned from the camp of the county
convicts miles away, a dog small, list
less, with long dropping ears and awk-
ward limbs. He could pick up a human
trail and follow it with unerring skill,
faulting never, except when the scent
merged perfectly with something ia
miliar. And, even then, if left pa
tiently to work out his problem, he
would succeed"
The cotton planter turned to the
negroes who, coming to the scene OF
excitement, stood waiting just outside
the circle of light. He spoke gently:
Go now, boys, to your own homes,
and do not move about tonight. ]
thank you all for coming, and know
that the man we are after doesn't be-
long here. We don't raise that kind,
You-Aleck and Uncle Peter and Silas
may remain with me. Your mistress
is too ill to be left, and our friends
will do all that is necessary"
The negroes dispersed silently, the
three named excepted. And then the
owner of the dog took the ak which
had been found in the house and suf
fered the animal to sniff at its handle
a moment, which he did with increas
ing interest, and with full %comprehen
sion Of what was expected Of him
He was next taken On to the porch
where the entrance had been made
and where he recognized at once {
kindred scent. He followed the in
visible trail through the window into
the room, whisking his tail in growing
excitement. He placed his forefee
in the opposite window, looked intt
the night and down on the grount
eight feet below, and whined.
Taking him by the collar, his own
er reached outward and downward al
far as possible and dropped him. Al
most instantly he rushed into the dark
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
The Wisdom of the SERPENT.

Down in Bermuda said a Cincin-
NATHAN, Il heard Mark Twain make a
speech about snakes to a group of lit
tie girls. The speech was great. The
only trouble was that the little girls
could not appreciate it. 1t few over
their heads.
Il remember the humorist's conclu-
sion.
Never warm a serpent in your
BOSOM he wound up. 1t is far easter
to warm it by placing It under the pill.
low IN intimate friend"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Pretty Neck Ruffs,

Among the prettiest neck rufus Is
the white ostrich feather bow, tied
with soft white ribbon in a bow under
the left a
White tulle is an excellent substi-
tute that is exceedingly becoming to
girlish faces, but a fluffy hat should be
the only kind worn with these soft
flmsy accessories. Many women
seem to forget this, and don one of the
pretty rufus without a thought as to
the rest of the toilet, consequently one
sees many inharmonious effects.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Electricity Leads All,

Electricity excels all other methods
of transmission for convenience, says
the Scientific American. An electric
cable may be strung where required,
and machinery may be arranged in
any position without reference to line
shafting. There are instances, how
ever, where rope drive will W. both
in fret cost and In cost Of operation.
particularly when the process Of man
featuring calls for a number of paral-
Il shafts with machines In one place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20

young man." said the stern old
broker, Il find that you slipped off
yesterday afternoon and went to the
ball game. Don't you feel bad about
it,"
Indeed l do, boss confessed
Tommy.
"Ah! That's one consolation"
yes, | felt bad cause the home
team lost"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
The New OverbIouse

There is a modern garment which.
is neither a coat nor a cape and is
called an overblouse. 1t is worn over
a lingerie waist or a muslin frock.
One of the %prettiest is built surplice
style, is made Of V~alenciennes lace
with bands Of old blue flet net. These
are almost covered with a design of
silk floss the same shade darned in.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Train Kills Unknown Man.

St. Joseph-An unidentified man,
who is believed to have been attend
ing the chautauqua at Wathena, Kas.,
six miles west of this city, was struck
by the engine of a st. Joseph & Grand
Island passenger train near the west
entrance of the Missouri river bridge
and killed. The body was so badly
mangled that Identification is e n
dered difficult. No letters were found.
The man had considerable money and
was we'll dressed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20

Wife (reading)-A scientist claims
that Observation-Disclosures causes
yellow fever.
Husband-Indeed l always imag'
ined it was something of that kind
that caused Observation-Disclosures Sun
day Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
CassviIIe Republican Sold.

Cassville-Senator John M. Grimes,
for eight years editor of the Cassville
Republican, has sold his paper to e.
N. Meador of Cassville. Senator
Grimes will devote his attention at
present to his official duties as state
senator. Mr.. Meador has been a stu
dent in the law department of the
University of Missouri for the last
two years and was formerly superin-
tendent of schools in Cassville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
MISSOURI NEWS
Wooden Leg RetraYs Him.

Springfeld-The imprints of his
wooden leg we're the cause of the
conviction Of Charles Dukes of a bur-
glary charge in the criminal court
here. He was given three years in
states prison on his plea of guilty.
Following the robbery of a store here,
Dukes became active in aiding the
police to run down the robbers. De
t~ectives caught a glimpse of the i'm
prints of his wooden leg and arrest
ed him. Then he confessed to the
robbery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Saves Her DAUGHTER; Faints.

Springfeld-Mildred Thompson, the
7-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Thompson of West Plains, fell
into a c~istern. The child kept her
head above water by clinging to rocky
projections until her mother lowered
a rope. Mrs. Thompson was so over
joyed at saving her daughter that
she swooned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20

bles, bearing down sensations, etc..
On June goth, 1907, fonr and one-half
years later, she said: Il haven't had
kidney trouble since. l repeat my
testimony"
Sold by all dealers, SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Mas Great Aid to prurY.

Springfield-Dr. Homer j. Fuller,
former president of Drury college,
who died at Saranac Lake, N. Y,
raised a fund of $150,O00 out of which
Pearson Hall and Mccullough cottage
were erected at Drury and added ma
terially to the endofment fund. He
was instructor in chemistry and ethics
in addition to his executive duties. He
resigned the presidency of Drury be-
cause of i'll health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Knocked senseIess BY Bolt,

Breckenridge-This section was WIS.,
tied by a severe electric storm and
a big rain. The lightning struck in
many places, doing much damage. The
residence of James Cox was struck
and Mrs. Cox was knocked down. She
was unconscious for several hours,
but is recovering. On the farm Of
Thomas Hicks, lightning killed four
COWS and on his brothers farm seven
horses were killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Murderer Seeks cIemency.

Kingston-Albert Filley, the triple
murderer whose execution is set for
Aug. 81, will ask the governor to com
mute the death sentence to life i'm
prisonment. Until a day ago he stout
ly maintained that he could not go
to the scaffold any too soon, but later
sent for William Henry at Cameron,
his attorney, who announced his in
tentions of asking executive clemency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Former Editor Gets State Berth.

Columbia-W. L. Nelson, who was
a member of the Forty-frst and Forty
fourth general assemblies, has been
appointed assistant secretary of the
state board of agriculture. Mr.. Mel
son, who was for Is years editor Of
the Bunceton (Mo.) Eagle, will issue
a series of bulletins on the resources
of Missouri and will have charge of
the publicity work of the board of ag-
riculture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
River Swallows Farm Land.

Kansas City-Work has been begun
by the government at Anterior, in the
east end of Jackson county, to stop
the ravages of the Missouri river. The
stream is swallowing valuable farm
land at the rate of % or 80 acres a
day. More than 500 acres are gone,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
St. Loulsans Get poplar Bluff Paper.

Poplar Bluff-Harvey w. Ferguson
and E. e. Travis, both formerly of St.
Louis, purchased the plant of the
Evening Democrat here. They have
acquired a daily telegraphic news
service and will install new presses
and material.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
centraIia Fair q Winner.

Cenualia-The fourteenth annual
fair of Centralia is the most sue
cessful in its history, More than 200
show horses are on the grounds, and
the exhibit in the floral department
is excellent. The attendance is large.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
POPULAR Sleeves.

A popular yet simple sleeve for
evening dresses is cut straight and
even, with the material looped up
nearly to the shoulder on the outer
side.-Vogue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Admits He Killed MS Father.

California-Robert Kenney, aged 10
years, confessed he shot and killed
his father, Coleman B. Kenney, q
wealthy farmer, because the latter
refused to give him a mare and colt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Finds Prisoner Saving out of Jail

Titus TTISOI-T 0dWIWY OUT Ut 0a"'
Cassville-Sheriff O'Dwyer and his
deputies made a search of the felony
prisoners now in the Barry county
Jail at Cassville and found concealed
three small steel saws, two pieces Of
saws and three pieces of steel taken
from old shoes, n sling shot and
one bar of iron. With these tools
Edward Fogarty, alias Joe Fields, was
fast cutting his way through a steel
cage floor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Reward for James Smith.

Jefferson City--Gov. Folk offers a
reward of 5000 for the arrest of Jas.
Smith, who is charged with having
murdered Syrum T. Hoover in Ray
county Aug. 2, 1906.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20

ney troubles. Is that
relief lasting? Let
Mrs. James M. Long,
of 113 N. Augusta
St., Staunton, Va,
tell you. On January
91st, 1908, Mrs. Long
wrote: "Doan's Kid.
ney Pills have cured
me" (of pain in the
hack. urinary trOu.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
Gasoline ExpIodes, Woman Burned.

Breckenridge-A gasoline explosion
in her home so severely burned Mrs
W. H. Watkins from head to foot that
but slight hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20

Hay fever differs from a question
before the legislature In the fact that
the ayes and noes both have II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-20
THE TIME TEST.
That Is What Proves True Merit.

Doan's Kidney Pills bring the quick.
est of relief from backache and kid.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
A G. Vanderbilt Runs Up Against
Bloody Blooming Britlshers
HORSES BRING CUT PRICES
Cheap Horse Traders Circulated Re-
port That Vanderbilt Would Sell
Only His Poorest Horses and the
Rich Bidders Remained Away.

NEW YORK, July II. The arrival
Of Alfred G. vanderbiIt's horses yes.
terday on the Atlantic Transport
Company Liner Mnnehaha developed
the fact that the famous ship was
made a victim Of English "gyps' dur
ing the sale OF his coach horses at
Tattersalls, London. His loss In the
transaction was in the neighborhood
OF Slsl000, Mr. Vanderbilt bought six
ty American tro,ting-bred coach hor-
ses and shipped them with his team
of famous grays 70 England Ear.
" In May he put his coach venture
into commission and began his daily
runs leaving London one day and
Brighton the next After several
weeks on the road, during which time
he broke IN the horses, he announced
the sale Of his horses BY auction al
Tat,ersalls, London,
On the day appointed big crowd
OF curiously inclined was on hand at
Tattcrralls but In the meantime the
English "gyps,' or cheap horsemen,
formed clique and circulated the ru-
NOR that Mr.. Vanderbilt had reserved
the best OF his horses to take back
20 America and would offer only those
for which he had no use The report
found credence and as a result horse
owners failed 70 appear The "gyps"|
had the bidding practically 10 them
selves. The sale was conducted In
the inner ring at Tattersalls and the
iifty.six horser sold at an average OF
about $3.50 each.
On the day following the Wander
bilt sale which was practically private,
the English horseman put up the hor-
ses they secured from Mr.. Wander
bilt Tor sale in the outside or public
ring an drealized big prices on them.
In one case where they had secured
a horse for $3.50 they re-sold Il for
$50, while in another, where a splen-
did bay was Knocked down TO one OF
the clique for $3.50 Il was later pur-
chased by prominent English horse
show exhibitor for over 5000 There
were rcyeral cases Of this kind and
the fifty horses secured by the Eng
lish dealers at an average OF 500 a
head, giving a clear profit OF about
$4,000 for the Britishers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
The sanats Rand.

The press gallery OF the senate does
not look unlike band stand, with its
elaborately decorated front, and II Is
never occupied by the scribes prior to
the opening Of the proceedings. A
young lady seated In the gallery oppo.
site the press gallery had been looking
Intently at the empty seats for quite
awhile. Her curiosity got the better of
her, and, going to the doorkeeper. she
said, Mister. win you please tell me
when the band begins to play?" The
doorkeeper was amazed. "No band
viii play, miss" said that gentleman.
There Is no band. Why do you ask ?"
The young lady looked disappointed
and embarrassed when she said, with
hesitation, "Isn't that the band stand r.
pointing to the press gallery. Wash.
ington Herald.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
Bray,s Mythical Vicar.

1t is curious to reflect that there are
scattered about the world many scores
Of places whose chief claim to dis
tlnction consists In their association
with some famous dltty or other
Take, for example, the village Of Bray.
In Berkshire, always associated with
the world famous Vicar Of Bray"
The most curious part Of the business
Is that, though Fuller, In his "Worthies
Of England asserts that the cleric
who Is the hero Of the song was one
Simon Allcyn, careful search Of the
parish registers has failed to substan.
tiate the story London Musical Home
Journal,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
Had Never Seen q eurro.


The long cared burro. that hardy lit.
tie animal that helped build the won.
derful cog railway up Pixies peak, Is
considered n necessity In the far west,
but is something Of curiosity way
down east" In the New England
states. There is story OF the burro
and a man from Maine. Here It is:
A wealthy Yankee went west last
winter from Maine. leaving his family
at home. His hobby was to collect
quaint pieces Of pottery, unique arti-
cies Of furniture, bureaus. tables,
desks and "whatnots" When he was
ready to leave for home he found no
had bought up several drny loads OF
curios. He chartered car and loaded
in bis treasures, but there still was one
end of the car that might be filed with
something unique. Some one suggest
ed that he buy burro for his little
boy to ride, which he did, and the
mountain canary" occupied the va
cant space. The Yankee station agent
back in Maine. when he began to un-
load the car, checked of each article
on the bin Of ladlng till he came to the
burro. He was much puzzled, for he
could not find this thing on his list,
Finally he made an entry In the IRE.
marks" column Of his tally sheet as
follows:
zone bureau short and one donkey
Oyer."-Kansas City Star
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22
ErnltInna plania.

The knowledge that the common
white potato seldom produces fruit Is
so widely diflused that the barrenness
OF the plant causes no comment. In.
deed, since the tubers lu a measure
function rs seeds we have partially
transferred the name to them. 1t Is
usual to speak Of potatoes intended
for planting as seed potatoes" Real
potato seeds may be found. however,
II one searches the potato fields long
enough, and from such seeds new
strains of potatoes may be raised.
The potato Is not alone In its strange
ways. Many other plants, Of which
the ground nut and lily Of the valley
are good examples, rarely produce
seeds, II Is noticeable that all such
plants have other excellent and eff
cient means Of propagation, and 1t may
be assumed that finding one method
requiring less effort than the other
they have genarally adopted 1t,
When. plants have more than one
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-22

State Of Oregon, County Of clat-
sop, ss.:
I, J. Z. Higgins, Cashier Of the
above-namcd bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best OF my knowledge and belief
J. T. HIGGINS,
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day Of July, 1908.
Il. z. FERGUSON,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
GEORGE w. WARREN,
GEO. H. GEORGE,
A. ScHERNECKAU,
Directors.