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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
THE CANDLE BACK IN FAVOR.
Artistic Holders Employed for the II.
Iuminants Of a Past
Generation.

The woman whose aim is to reveal
a touch of the artist in her home just
at present is interested in the old
fashioned candlestick. 1t Is a revival
as happy in its way as that of the re-
turn to favor of Sheffield or pewter
ware. The candle held its own against
the oil lamp, but lost its popularity
when gas came In, and it was practi-
cally outlawed when electricity came
into general use. Now, however, many
women of society are using candles ex-
tensively. One society leader, in fact,
has gone to the extreme of having
electric fixtures removed from several
rooms, relying entirely upon candles
for lighting. These candles she dis
plays in antique candlesticks of beaten
brass. Tall Russian ~candlesticks now
are seen on many library tables and
tell silver colonial sticks are on many
dressing tables. New candlesticks are
shown in pottery and wrought iron,
but antiques are first in favor. The
prices of old brass candlesticks have
advanced greatly in the last few weeks
and few now are to be found in the
antique shops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
Smart Touch for a HANDBAG.

A New York woman recently discov-
cred a use for a heavy gold link watch
chain (of the style long ago discarded)
belonging to her husband. She had a
small, gold-mounted handbag, with a
leather strap. The latter having be-
come rusty from constant friction with
the hand, she removed the strap, riv-
eted the gold chain on with gas pliers
and, behold! an added smart touch
without expense or recourse to a jew
eler. Since the passing of this style of
chain those who W ornaments of the
kind find them something of a prob
lem. The splendid workmanship often
makes the shelters office seem a sac
rifice, and to convert them into brace
let's at a jewelers. is costly. Here for
more than n of us is a really practi-
cal suggestion requiring no outside as
sistance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
NOT A MATTER or LOYALTY.
Simple But lnsuperable Reason Why
Subject Could Not Kneel
Before His King.

One fancies that few types of men.
royalty more amusement of a quiet
sort than provincial mayors of Eng
land. From the Foreland to Pen
zance," by Give Holland, contains the
story of a mayor of Weymouth who,
during one of the visits of King
George to the town, was destined to
afford comic relief to a ceremony of
some Importance.
The occasion was the presentation
of an address of welcome to the king,
and we are told that the mayor, on ap-
preaching to present it, to the aston
ishment and dismay of all, instead of
kneeling, as he had been told to do,
seized the queens hand to shake it
as he might that of any other lady.
Col. Gwynne, the master of the cere-
monies, hurriedly told him of the
faux pas, saying: "You should have
kneeled, sir"
"Sir, | cannot" was the reply.
Everybody does, sir" holly asserted
the colonel.
The mayor grew red, and evidently
much upset, exclaimed: "Confound it,
sir, but I've got a wooden leg!"
History records that "a smile suf-
fused the face of her majesty, and the
king laughed outright. Youths Com
panion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
HANDSOME FROCKS FOR BABY.
Designers OF Talent Have Put Forth
Their Best Efforts for Little Ones
Adornment,

A little empire frock for the baby Is
one Of the seasons new wrinkles. 1t
has the tiniest, shortest yoke, cut
square and outlined with a band Of
beading run with blue ribbon.
The full little skirt is gathered to
the yoke and finished with a deep
hem, feather stitched. Above the hem
is a band OF valsnciennes insertion
with three tiny tucks above and be-
low 1t.
The sleeves are merely little puffs
gathered into beading run with rib
bon tied In a rakish bow and finished
with a lace frill. Tiny pearl buttons
fasten the frock at the back.
Another equally attractive little
frock is cut with a front and back
panel and sleeves In one piece. The
panels run from the neck to the hem
Of frock and are outlined with AYR
feather-stitching, and have scattered
tiny blossoms and French knots
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
SYNOPSIS.
ILLUSTRATED BY
RAY WALTERS

Three girls Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who, finding a bag belonging
to one of them, took enjoyment in scru-
tinizing a photo of the trio. The young
women met a Mrs. Graham, anxiously
awaiting her husband, who had a mania
for sailing. They were introduced to
Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith. A cottage
by, the ocean was rented. Two men
called. They proved to be John c.
Blake and Gordon Bennett, one a friend
of Elizabeth's father. A wisp of yellow
hair from Mr.. Graham's pocket fell into
the hands of Elise. Mrs. Graham'S hair
was black. Fearing for the safety of
some gems, Lady Edith left them in a
safe at the cottage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett
was properly introduced, explained his
actions on board ship. Elise, alone, ex-
plored the cellar. overhearing a CONVEX
sation there between Mary Anne and a
man. He proved to be her son. charged
with murder. AT a supper, which was
held on the rocks, Elizabeth rather mys-
teriously lost her ring, causing a search
by the entire party Gabrielle witnessed
a stormy scene between Lady Edith and
Lord Wilfrid, Jealousy being the cause.
Mary Anne brought back Elizabeth's
ring. Elise went sailing with Gordon
Bennett. He tried to persuade her to
return the jewels left in the girls care
by Lady Edith. At midnight Elise saw
two Of them Gordon Bennett
attempting to force IN entrance into
their boathouse. She admitted to herself
that she had nearly loved him and be-
lieved herself used as a tool. Mrs. Gra-
ham, sick, told Elise of her husbands
love for another woman. Va
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
CHAPTER XIV.

l do not wish to speak about the
week which followed. Even now l do
not like to think about it, although
its long days are indelibly photo
graphed upon my mind, I can see Mrs.
Graham walking around with her
stony calmness, directing everything,
and receiving all efforts at sympathy
with the same impenetrable air of re-
serve and the same proud dignity
which forbade pity and discouraged in
timacy.
We realized also that we had known
her only when exhausted nature had
rebelled at the strain imposed upon
it, when her vitality had little by lit
tie been Slapped away and the long
continued tension of her nerves was
about to snap at this last turning of
the screw.
So we were obliged to stand sorrow
fully aloof and watch her prepare for
her last journey with Harry Graham.
We could only hope that after a while
the bitterness of grief might pass
away-that she might forget what she
had already forgiven, and think of
him only as the boy who had loved
and married her. And this we hoped,
knowing that God is merciful and time
effaces much.
Once ! found her gazing at the pic
ture Of her child.
Il am going home to him." she said;
"he needs me. There is much he
must be taught-self-denial, honesty,
fcrbearance-all Of life's lessons. He
must learn them all. And he shall be
a good man"
Only at the last, as she stood in the
door closely yelled and ready for the
long journey home, which she insisted
upon undertaking alone, did she relax
even a little. Then she drew me to
her and kissed me,
Some time" she said, later n /
will write to you. And some time l
will see you again. You were very,
very good to me, and l thank you.
Good-by." 4
Thus she passed out OF our lives,
and we settled down again, a little
graver, perhaps, and a little less apt
to treat every subject as a joke. Eliz-
abeth said she did not love the ocean
as much as formerly, while Gabrielle
confessed she often went out Of her
way to avoid seeing the little house
on the shore, now lonely and unoccu-
pied. AS for me, | often awoke with
a start, thing | heard Mrs. Graham
calling me, and half expecting to find
her standing beside my bed, waiting
for me to so out with her Just as dawn
was breaking.
It was then that our friendship for
Lady Edith ripened into love. she
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
LouicaI REASONING.

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead, but he was only
in a state of coma. When, in ample
time to avoid being buried, he showed
signs of life, he was asked how it
seemed to be dead.
"Dead?" he exclaimed. II wasn't
dead. l knew all that was going on.
And l knew | wasn't dead, too, be-
cause my feet were cold and l was
hungry"
"But how did that fact make you
think you were still alive?" asked one
of the curious.
well, this way; I knew that If I
were in heaven l wouldn't be hun
CRY. And If I was in the other place
my feet wouldn't be cold"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03

"Take her away" he whispered.
1--WE are bringing him home. Take
her away"
"Dead?"
His eyes answered, and | moistened
my lips before | could articulate
again.
"Drowned?" I hazarded, and he
turned away, his face clouded with
pain.
Murdered" he muttered. knocked
on the head like a beast. A towards
blow-from the back. We found him
in the water. For Gods sake, take
her away.
Cold and shaking with fright, 1 went
to Mrs. Graham and tried to speak, but
could only put my arm about her and
draw her close to me.
Come home with me-" / managed
to say, at last-"home to the cottage.
We want you"
But she only stared at me with wide,
fearless eyes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03

AS the Boy Saw the Lesson.

Prof. Charles Zeublin of the Univer-
sity of Chicago was discussing at a
dinner the greatest paintings of the
world.
"The legends that are beautiful and
immortal" he said, have in them
turths that we all, according to u
kind, take home. This is true in
likeness of immortal works of art
pictures, poems, songs. For different
people they have different messages,
For instance, in my native Pendleton
some of the mothers used to cut the
children's hair. They did it with
shears and a bowl. The operation
was often painful, and the result was
never elegant.
"In Sunday school a Pendleton
teacher once told her pupils the trag-
ic story of Samson and Deliah. Then
she turned to a little boy:
"'What do you learn, joe she said,
from the Samson story?'
"It don't never pay piped Joe, to
have a woman cut a feller's hair
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
A Color Study.

A young m at the theater the
other night had bright red hair-not
the lovely auburn or famous Titan.
but just plain red. and blue eyes, says
the Boston Globe. She would have
been hopelessly mediocre had she
worn pink, or worse still, light blue.
Attired as she was in a long sweeping
gown OF all black, with not a speck Of
color anywhere, she was transformed
into a striking beauty. Extremely long
black jet earrings lent a decorative
touch. and brought out unexpected red
gold lights in her hair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
Brushing Hair Is Essential.

A woman who wears her hat con.
stantly, as n must during days of
many social engagements, must brush
her hair carefully at night unless she
wishes it to be seriously affected.
Combing will not bring back the turn
of the hair near the scalp, to the angle
at which it should grow, but brushing
will overcome the difficulty. The brush
must be held to make the hair go up,
and when the latter is released there
will be a f%luflness and lightness not to
be secured otherwise.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
Variety In sleeves.

Sleeves are fuller, especially from
the elbow to the wrist, and with the
lighter dresses a long three-quarter
sleeve is much in vogue, though the
long sleeve over the hand is as much
seen as ever. The wise woman makes
1t a question of individual judgment,
For instance, a frou frouing muslin
garden party frock seems to always
look smarter with the shorter type Of
sleeve, whereas nothing looks worse
than the sleeve of a tailor-made that
displays an expanse of bare arm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
CHAPTER xlv.--continued.

Come" she repeated, and, like one
hypnotized, l followed down the stairs
and out upon the beach, where the
water Tapped ~sullenly, for the tide was
low.
We walked along in silence, and l
wrapped the shawl closely around me,
for was %shivering with a chill within
as much as without. When we reached
our boathouse she paused on the little
slip and stretched out her hands to-
ward the water.
etAnd another voice is calling,
oh, 1t cometh from the sea,
With an undertone of danger
But there's work for you and me-"
She repeated the words almost
dreamily.
1T is the message she sent, the
woman with yellow. hair. I needed
you. too, Harry, and l called you, but
the voice from the sea was stronger,
and | understand. oh, my dear, / be-
gin TO understand"
The stars were gone now, and a
faint red line replaced the dull gray
of the horizon. A gull few close by us
with a frightened whirring of white
wings, and an %enterprising wave
slapped sharply against the slip; for
the tide was coming in now, and the
ocean was ripping with little white.
crested waves.
The east grew rosily pink, then
glowed brightly golden as out of the
water rose a scarlet ball that hung
suspended a moment between heaven
and earth, then smiled upon the world
and flooded 1t with radiance.
TT is day." said Mrs. Graham,
"a. d he is coming"
She pointed at a dark object round.
ing the end of the island, and as 1t
drew nearer / recognized the govern.
ment boat. with which We had now
grown quite familiar.
Il am glad" she said, simply, "that
he never knew I knew; he never liked
to hurt me-
There were three men in the little
boat, and | recognized two Of them,
Gordon Bennett and his friend Mr..
Blake. ! do not think | was surprised
to see them there, for | had c
cumbed to a sort Of numbness of in
tellect wherein nothing could astonish
ME. So ! only walked to the edge Of
the wharf and looked the question my
lips refused to utter.
"You!' said Mr.. Bennett. slowly.
-youi"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03

The first is al elegant dress in dragonfy blue cashmere. The long,
slightly trained skirt is trimmed near the foot by two deep tucks and a deep
HEM, which give the appearance of an additional tuck. The bodice has two
wide folds o each shoulder; the inner one is trimmed at the edge by buttons,
IN outer n restss slightly over the sleeve, which is composed, as far as the
elbow, OF narrow material folds, pped with velvet; a strip of embroidered
ganoon is sewn down the middle, finished by a silk ornament; the remainder
of the sleeve is of tucked material. Piece lace is used for the yoke, with a
wa1shoat of blue velvet below it; a bow of velvet is worms at the neck.
Material required: Eight yards cashmere 48 inches wide, one yard velvet,
threeeighths yard galoon, two ornaments, onehalf yard piece lace, ~ dozen
buttons.
The second is an equally pretty style in oakappe brown chifonfaced
cloth The long skirt has wrapped seams, which are trimmed with buttons
at the foot One fold is made over the shoulder, resting slightly over the
the oversleeve is trimmed in thu same way. Spotted net to match is used
for the underslp; it is tucked across the front Is far the bust and all the
way down the back, also for the undersleeves.
Materials required: Seven yards cloth 4S inches wide. two wards net about
one gross of buttons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
Mutual Surprise,

A mission worker in New Orleans
was visiting a reformatory near that
city not long ago when she observed
among the inmates an old a%cquaint-
ance, a negro lad long thought to be
a model of integrity. "Jim!" ex-
claimed the mission worker. lis it
possible l find you here?" "Yassum,"
blithely responded the backslider. rs
charged with stealth a barrel O. sweet
pertaters." The visitor sighed. "You,
JIM" she repeated. II am surprised"
"Yassum," said jim. $50 was | or I
wouldn't be herei"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03

This is an easily made pinafore, suit
able to be copied in washing silk or
nainsook. The square band or yoke
at the neck Is of embroidery; inser-
ton might be used and sharply mitred
at the corners to bring it to shape;
the material is gathered to this and is
hemmed at the foot; a frill of material
edged with embroidery finishes the
armholes.
Materials required; One yard SO
inches wide, three-quarters yard inser-
ton, three-quarters yard embroidery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
When stltchinn ms.

When stitching tucks or any seams
on sewing machine do not dip and tie
BY hand, but hold the material so 1t
cannot feed and continue to sew about
four stitches. The result will be d
tight knot underneath that win not
come undone.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
Iron Ore Fields In Finland.

Though Finland has been regarded
up to the present time as being ex-
tremely poor in iron ores, recent re-
search has proved the existence of ore
fields In South Finland (Nyland), and
above all in the Ladoga lake district,
which seem to be worth the expense
OF mining. For research purposes q
company has been formed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
The Captains Repartee.

The captain of a transatlantic liner.
having become irritable as a result OF
some minor troubles in the ships
management and the unusually large
number of ridiculous inquiries made
by tourists, was heading for the
bridge" when a dapper young man
halted him to inquire the cause of the
commotion off the starboard side Of
the ship. Being on the port side, tho
captain politely replied, with some
sarcasm, he was not certain, but
thought 1t possible that a cat fish had
just had k~ittens.-What-to-Eat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
The HUGE All Black Hat.

Paris has gone stark mad over the
all-black hat. OF course, to be modish
too, the black hat must be huge. We
see these huge shapes in everything
straw, erin, silk, coarse and fine
straw-and they really are stunning.
No trimming must conceal the high
crown, and no matter how bare it ap-
pears, that Is only an illustration of
grand chic"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
The Xenetarian.

Nebuchadnezzar was eating grass.
Eyes," he remarked. 81 have come
down to being a consumer"
Herewith he regretted his lost es-
tate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
AthIetleism Extraordinary.

why" said the first athletic boast.
er, every morning before breakfast |
get a bucket and pull up 80 gallons
from the we'll" That's nothing" re-
torted the other. Il get a boat every
morning and pull up the river."-Uni'
versalist Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03

worked In white mercerized embroid-
cry thread over the entire surface.
The neck and sleeves are finished
with lace insertion and frills of edging
and the skirt is gathered at the sides.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03

A girl never likes to admit she was
kissed unless she wasn't.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
Magnetism.

First Dancer-She's a very attrac-
tive girl,
Second Sufferer-Yes, her father
was a big steel magnate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-06-02

The Sumter High School team has
made arrangements to play the CO.
lumbia High School team here on
Thursday. and are now doing a lot
OF practice and are confident that
they will be in better position to
meet their opponents on equal foot
Ing than they wer4 last Friday, as
the game was arranged at the last
moment and the boys had had very
little practice. Everybody knows what
the High School team can do, and
the Columbia High School boys have
fast aggregation and a good exhibi-
ton of ball is expected when these
two teams cross bats again. The
game will be called at S o'clock on
Thursday afternoon at the ball park.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-06-02

Prominent Cement Contractor Die.
OF Bright's Disease.

Prominent Cement Contractor Dies
of Bright's Disease.
w. H. Phillips. q prominent CO.
ment contractor. died at the home OF
MIR. VIM. M. Carter in East Side, this
city. yesterday afternoon. He had
been sick for more than Ave months,
and among other complications de-
veloped Bright's disease, which was
the immediate cause Of his death.
During his business career Mr.
Phillips has been connected with
some Of the largest cement contracts
In the South. He came to Laurel to
do the cement work on the Jones
County court house and in the en-
ploy Of Frank Gardner who superin-
tended the construction of the large
concreate reservoir for the water
works plant for the city Of Laurel. He
was very active and efficient man.
Deceased was born in Sumter, S
c.. January 23rd. 1855. and had made
his home in Atlanta, Ca. for the past
20 years.
Mr.. Philips leaves a widow, who
has been faithful to his bedside dur
Ing his long illness
L. w. Phillips, brother Of the de-
ceased. was with him in his last mo-
ments and accompanied the remains
to Atlanta, where interment will take
place on Sunday afternoon.-Laurel,
Miss, Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-06-02

A number Of cases were before Re-
corder Hurst on Monday for public
drunkness and disturbing the peace,
for which the city realized right
good little sum.
Frank Rose. John Wesley and VIM.
Jewell. were committed 20 Jail on the
charge OF highway robbery to await
hearing before the court of general
sessions.
Harry Iarkin. Joe Dingle. VIM.
Fraser and Fred Jones appeared TO
answer a charge brought againt them
for gambling. but were released.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-06-02

Mr.. =. Barlow Shaw died at the
Sumter Hospital on Monday after
several weeks illness Of typhoid few
or. aged ~ years. The funeral SER
vices were held ct Concord church
at 1880 O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Shaw was one Of the best known
and most successful farmers Of Sum-
ter county and his farm in Concord
township was a model III every re-
spect. AS man and citizen he was
respected by all who knew him and
his death in the prime Of life and
usefulness Is a distinct l,ss to the
community He he'd great many
friends and the news OF his death
will be source of SINGER. sorrow to
them all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-06-02
DEATH.

Mr. T. ". Pearce died at 4:sO
o'clock Sunday afternoon. after an III
ness Of three weeks. aged s5 years.
His body was taken to Darlington
on Monday where the funeral was
held. Mr.. Pearce came TO this
city from Darlington about three
months ago and opened q grocery
store and had succeeded In building
up avery satisfactory Business. He
was member Of Hollywood Camp
w. Of W.. and Messrs. G. c. Beck and
J. w. Archer accompanied the re-
mains to Darlington as tile represen-
tatives of Hollywood Camp.
MT Pearce Is survived by a wife
and Ave children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-06-02

AT a country fair out IN Kansas
says The Argonaut. a man went up
to tent where some elk were on
exhibition and stared wistfilly up at
the sign. I'D like TO go In lhere," he
said TO the keeper. "but II would be
mean to- go in without my family
ard I cannot AFFORD to pay for my
wife and seventeen children" The
keeper stared at him In astonishment.
gasped. every one" said the man.
You walt minute" said the keep
er. I'm going to bring the elk out
and let them see you ALL"