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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

Mrs. Blander, accompanied by a
pretty young woman, entered the will
low-ware room of a department store.
An usher, learning her wishes, sum-
moned with a benign forefinger a lit
tie man who announced stolidity in
every line of his welLnourished body.
"Mr. Booder, this lady would like to
look at Hampers. Understand, Mr..
Booder, hampers, and do your best in
the matter"
What style would you like,
ma'am?" inquired Mr.. Booder, solicit
tously.
Surely" exclaimed Mrs. Blander,
you cannot expect me to describe it
to you? l have but a nebulous pic
ture in my mind, and rely on visuali-
cation. You will have to show me
your complete assortment, as 1 wish
to make use of an important function,
the power of selection. You see,
Clarissa, l endeavor to psychologist
each situation, thus developing mas
cent qualities or stimulating matured
ones. In other words'-indicating
Mr.. Booder with a serious look-"l
try to find the wings of every occa-
sion"
Mr.. Booder was astonished.
DO 1 understand you, ma'am to
say that you'd Just like to look at"
Hampers, hampers" interrupted
Mrs. Blander, firmly. 81 fear their
purchase is entered into too impul
sively. You have before you the op
p~ortunity of ennobling this neglected
field, for you may inform yourself moi
only as to their physical certainties
but their higher significance as well
thereby acquiring the right to take
each customer by the hand and lead
her gently but compellingly,"
Mr.. Booder flushed modestly and
thrust his hands deep into his pockets
eff only you could tell me-" he said
feelingly, eff you'd like a large one
or a small one or a mejum-sized one
or"
MEa<Blander fixed him with an out
ragged eye.
"Size?" she inquired. "You ask me
what size? That, sir, is a minor issue
1t may be as large as a bed of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
And All at Once He Jumped Up and Bit the Garden Hose in the Neckl

A fish wouldn't be much good at run
ming around a house chasing snakes.
But Cousin Orone McDooble did the
best he could, and it worked pretty
we'll, for a garden-hose isn't particu-
lar what kind Of noise an imitation
mongoose makes, just so 1t makes
a good loud noise. So Cousin Orone
McDooble got down on his hands and
knees and made a noise like a mon
goose. 1t was something like a dog
and something like a hyena. And every
three yelps he snarled and showed his
teeth and jumped at the ~garden-hose,
The garden-hose just hung there as
silent and still as the grave and glared
him in the eye! And the more it
glared the madden Cousin Mongoose
McDooble got. He fairly bounced
around under the garden-hose on his
hands and knees, snarling and snap.
ping, and all at once he jumped right
up and bit the g~arden-hose in the
neck! And the g~arden-hose bit
back!
That almost settled Cousin Orone
M%ongoose, for all at once he remem-
bered something he had forgot, which
was that the mongoose, before fear
lessly attacking a serpent, neutralizes
the poison by eating the Ophiorhiza
Mungos, and he had forgotten to
eat any! So he dashed away and bit
a piece off a rhubarb plant, and then
dashed back and bit the garden-hose,
and he kept it up until on one round
trip the spigot of the nozzle caught in
his pocket and as he ran the garden
hose leaped out Of the tree and went
leaping after him. My, but Cousin
Orone McDooble was scared! He
jumped right into the rhubarb patch
and ate three whole plants before he
was sure he had eaten enough poison
antidote, but once he was sure he was
no more afraid of that garden hose
than | would be. He lay right down
fiat and seized it by the nozzle, and
wrapped his legs around it, and
chewed it, growing like a pup with q
slippery bone.
1t was a struggle for life or death,
and Cousin Orone McDooble chewed
Is feet Of that rubber ~garden-hose be,
fore he was sure it was dead, but whey
he was sure it IA dead he was the
happiest mongoose that ever killed a
garden-hose. He got up on his hands
and knees and capered around the
yard uttering short, sharp barks of joy,
and then, not feeling sure that all the
s%erpents in Betzville were dead, and
that he ought to protect his poultry at
all hazards, he went into the hen house
and went to sleep.
And the next morning he couldn't
remember for the life of him whether
he was a rooster or a mongoose, and
he might never have had the heart to
come out of the hen house If he hadn't
thought of compromising. So he
parked like a mongoose three times
and crowed twice, and let it go at that.
Copyright, 1909, by w. G. Chapman.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
Duties Of Royal Bodyquard.

To stand in a ring around the king
of England. should he go out upon
the battlefield, and protect him with
formidable battle axes, was the origi.
nal duty of the honorable corps OF
gentlemen-at-arms, which has cele.
brated its four hundredth anniversary
The ancient bodyguard, however,
still has duties when the king is in
London. At levees In st. James pal.
c they are required to be in attend.
ance, standing solemnly in quaint
scarlet coats and with white.plumed
helmets, officially keeping clear a
passage to the royal presence. It is
their duty also to be present when
there is a court at Buckingham pal,
G and when the king opens parlia.
ment.
Their battle x 9 date far back to
the days Of the Spanish armada. They
were actually brought oyer on the i'll
fated Spanish galleons, and, falling
into the hands of the English, were
given to the kings bodyguard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

looked wistfully toward it, but the fog
was SO thick l could see nothing.
I'm going down." | remarked de-
cidedly, as though some one had OBJ
jected.
l sat with my face turned toward
the ocean, so I did not see a figure
follow me down the steps, 0 the
slip, and stand directly behind me,
quite obscured by my umbrella, which
| held very loosely indeed until a
sudden puff of wind almost wrenched
it away from me.
| clutched at the handle in an in
competent sort Of way, and tried to
lower it, since it was difficult to hold
and | was already very wet, but the
catch would not work, and | strug-
gled vainly with it until a strong
brown hand quietly closed owe mine
and I recognized the signet ring with
the Bennett crest.
ALLOW me-" he remarked, just as
he had said to Gabrielle when she was
fishing for the comb.
l could only stare dumbly, all at
once acutely conscious of my draggled
appearance. He lowered the umbrella
and calmly seated himself upon the
ledge beside me, raising his own as
he did so.
"This," he said, adjusting it at an
angle which let cold water drip down
my neck, will shield us both"
/ wriggled ungratefully, and tried to
assume a careless air.
I'm not much shielded" l replied,
"but, then, l did not ask to be-"
But you wanted to-"
| was not prepared to answer his
question, SO parted it by another.
Where did you come from?"
From the village. l saw you there,
and followed humbly in the rear, as a
culprit should. But, on my soul, !
don't know what I've done, except"
Don't" | interrupted; II do not
wish to talk about it."
We'll, ! won't. But you might ad.
NIT you were just a little unreasonable
that night. We really meant we'll"
I'VE are going away" | said, alb
ruptly.
Il know"
"And we're never coming back any
more"
"Oh, yes, you are-next summer"
Never any more"
Il am coming back next summer
he said, positively, "but not by my.
self, I hope. My island is a very jolly
little place, but it's a bit lonely, even
when a fellow wants to rest after his
winters work"
What is your work?" / inquired,
suddenly conscious that none Of us
knew or had cared to ask.
well, | draw a bit sometimes, Just
enough to keep the jam-pot full, since
my parents insured my bread and but
ter"
l sat up straight with surprise and
pushed aside the umbrella.
Not Bennett, the Illustrator" / ,ex-
claimed.
"Why not, please?D
Well" I gasped, quite overcome
for I knew and loved his illustrations
in the leading magazines, and had
read everything about him / could lay
my hands upon. "And to think we
first thought you insane, and | even
doubted your honesty, while all the
time You were-'
IA very spoiled, lazy fellow" he In
t%errupted gravely. ''and a lonely fel-
low, too, for success like mine brings
many acquaintance and few friends
You can always have Mr.. Blake
suggested pointedly, as he paused.
Blake is all very well III his place.
he returned, shifting the umbrella to
his left hand and feeling a~bstractedly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

in his pocket. but I want something
lots better, and l think I've found my
hearts desire. ! want you to see her
picture"
$50 you are going to be married."
/ scarcely recognized my own voice.
it sounded so strained and mechan-
ical.
Il truly hope so, but l have not ven
tnred to ask her yet. VIII you look
at the picture and tell me whether you
think she will be kind? You see, I'm
by no means certain, and it is very
vital to me-"
How can l tell?" I began petulant-
ly, then paused abruptly, for it was
our picture he laid upon my lap, the
M he had so shamelessly distracted
from Gabrielle's shopping bag. So
stared wide-eyed and speeches., with
a clutching at my heart l could not
understand. Was it Gabrielle or
Elizabeth?
"The one in the middle" he said,
gently. "Elise-will she be kind?"
And then I realized he was not
speaking of some remote, shadowy
paragon of a girl, but of me-just as
l was, in my old ~rain-coat and dripping
hat. / realized something else, too,
for when l looked up and met his eyes,
l tried to speak, but could not, be.
cause my heart was too full. But
words were quite unnecessary, for we
were looking into each others eyes,
and of course we understood.
And now" he remarked, some time
later, when we were back to earth, or
rather to water, by the fine soft driz
zle changing into a brisk shower
and now you really must go in, OF
you will have pneumonia, and then
what should I do? But first it's UP tc
me to return that side-comb. / said
I'd do it in my W way, you know
so I'm going to put it in myself"
But not now. Think how wet and
horrid my hair must be-"
And then-well, | don't believe it Is
necessary for me to say any more
Things which are very sweet and nat
ural, and often form cherished mem
cries, are apt to look very different in
cold hard print, and, moreover, what
would become Of the little shrine we
erected for ourselves that rainy after
noon if I took the world into our con
fidence and allowed it to be desecratet
| nv the critical oufcidpr2
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
Fame
Pa. what Is fameYp

PA, what is fame?s
Fame, my boy, Is an ~inducersent
that employers always hold out to 4
man when they want him to work
for small wages."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

White Blossoms the Most Fragrant.
As a rule white blossoms are the
most frasrant.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
CARDINAL AT MASS.
Prelate Officiates in st. Patrick s
Church Here

Cardinal Gibbons officiated at early
mass in St. Patricks Church yesterda V
morning and assisted at the IL O'Clock
service. when DR.. Russell celebrated the
mass. The deacons of the later mass
were Rev. John J. Delaney and Rev. j.
Burke of Holy Cross College, Brookland
Rev. Robert ]. Froelich and Rev. George
Salvage were deacons of honor to the
cardinal. Rev. James NJ. ellis, rector of
St. Thomas Aquinas College, Brookland.
preached the sermon.
At the close of the service DR. Russell
entertained at dinner in ST. Patricks rec
tory. The guests were: Cardinal Gibbons
Rev. Thomas Shahan. rector of the
catholic University: Rev. James Gillis;
Rev John Whelan of Baltimore, Rev.
j. u. Mari Rev. Mark Egan. Revs
Delaney. Burke and Savage. Holy
Cross College; Rev. Robert Froelich, Rev
Timothy O'keefe. Rev. William Carroll.
Rev Thomas McGuigan, and Rev. James
7. Smyth.
Confirmation services were held at 4
clock In the class were two hundred
and sixty children and eighty-tive adults
Evening star., 1909-05-31
SEVEN GAUGERS INDICTED.
Tennesseans Charged With Collusion
With Distillers.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 81
Seven gaugers who were appointed
through Representative Brownlow and
served in connection with various distil-
leries of this city for several years have
been indicted BY the federal grand jury
charged with collusion with distillers to
the prejudice OF the government. The ac-
cused are d. l.. Hyder, p A. Valentine
NJ. r. Buttry, ID. w. King, A. Z. Dotson.
r A. Lipford and =. II. Johnston All
are residents OF the first Tennessee
,Rrownlow'sp district.
I'm the same batch of indictments is one
against w c. Hornsby of Athens, Tenn,
who was deputy revenue collector under
former Collector Ernest Coldweli. 1t is
not given out what charge IS preferred
Dy this indictment.
Evening star., 1909-05-31

not repeat the Ten Commandments or
the Lords prayer" she said.
Miss George A. Coleman held that the
proper preparation Of food is an essen
tial part in practical Christianity.
Rev. Sterling N. Brown said that prac-
tical Christianity is the great need Of
our times, and 1t is the only form of
Christianity that will appeal to the souls
of the masses.
Resolutions offered by Prof. Jesse Law
son were adopted. urging that a me-
mortal hall with equipments for modern
Evening star., 1909-05-31

sion, said that "The Bible is the product
Of the revelation and inspiration of men
who lived in social and industrial en-
vironment which afforded opportunity for
meditation and reflection. It is con-
cerned largely with personal spiritual ex-
perience. In its pages the individual
looms large.
1.-The truth which the Bible cont tains
can take root only in an environment
and under conditions similar to those
Evening star., 1909-05-31

piled Christianity" meant the teaching
OF the friendless girl how to do those
things that are necessary for her COM
fort and happiness.
Rev. John w. Pope held that at the
bottom of every moral movement UNDER
lies the religious spirit.
Mrs. Rosetta f. Lawson spoke of the
great need Of missionary work in this
city among the colored people. II found
many instances Of children coming from
the homes of the best families who could
Evening star., 1909-05-31

which gave birth to that truth" he said,
"hence better housing, better food, bet
ter clothes. better wages and shorter
hours of labor are indispensable to moral
worth and development"
James l.. Neill said that man de-
veloped in only one direction can never
make an ideal citizen, and that 1t was
generally found that the best citizens Of
any community were those connected
with church work
Mrs. Emma r. Dorsey said that "Ap-
Evening star., 1909-05-31
BIBLE COLLEGE MEETING.
Applied Christianity the Topic Dis
cussed by Speakers.

applied Christianity was the princi-
nal topic discussed before the closing
session Of the nterdenomina tional Bible
College, held at Lincoln Temple Congre-
gational Church yesterday afternoon.
L. NJ Hershaw, In opening the discus
Evening star., 1909-05-31

Sunday school work be erected In WASH
1ngton in honor of the life and social
service of Catherine Ferguson, the COL
ored woman who established the first
Sunday school in the city of New York
and inviting churches and Sunday schools
throughout the country to Cooperate
with the Interdenominational Bible Coll
lege at Washington. ID. c., in establish
ing such a memorial.
Evening star., 1909-05-31

II you want work read the want col
umns of The Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16
DON'T FORGET
HIKING ENTRIES

Don't forget that the entries for the
great walking carnival which takes
place tomorrow, close at 6 p. m. to-
day to The Star or Advertiser offices,
or to Jack Scully, E. M. Cheatham or
H. M. Ayres. There were a number OF
fast workout over the course last night
and some remarkably good times are
said to have been made.
The entries in the veterans race so
far are August Kalbe and s. H. Webb.
/ In the fat. mans race A. McDufie,
Nate Spencer Charlie Lambert and
Larry 1womey are certain starters and
there will probably be half dozen
more.
In the open race for the cup pre-
sented by the Honolulu Brewing &
Mating Co., there are eighteen entries
seventeen of which are expected TO-
start.
The committee acknowledges the fol-
lowing offers of prizes in addition to
those previously published: Bottle
toilet water, Chambers Drug Co.; half
dozen tabasco sauce, J. o. Lutted; bot
tie of champagne, Matt Heffern; pair
of sleeve links, A. M. Dietz Jewelry
Co.; half case o. P. S. Jack Scully;
ham. Metropolitan Meat Co.; No. 2
Promo folding film camera, Honolulu
Photo Supply Co.
Timekeepers, clerk of course, etc.,
will be announced tomorrow, also the
division of the prizes for the various
events. Sheriff Jarrett will obige, as
usual, by detailing men to keep the
course clear.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16
SUBSIDIES ARE GRANTED.

The following subsidies and boune provided by the Japanese
lhn1net for hn 6scn1re zn9.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16
WHY NOT PREDICT EARTHQUAKES

The great San earthquake has led interesting scientific
discussions of the causes and the possibility OF forecast
ing them Within very time weather orecastng has been
reduced such scientific method that unusual storms are
predicted in localities where complete data oanabe with perfect
certainty The growing completeness of the system of reporting at
mopieric conditions points day when gobeencircng system
will give warnings everywhere where they needed is at pres
en Impossible to calculations many coast pontsand quite
out of the question here-because reports conditions all sides
oarab But with the growth Of use of wireless and ee
knowledge of atmospheric conditions which comes from the
rapidly developing arsp day in prospect when at any given
of Importance surrounding conditions leading to storm can
be detected in advance.
Why the plan geological conditions? question
being asked The tremendous physical force which shook the
hundred miles, example must have
be detected in its Development Dr. Omori
Japanese siemoog who visited California after the great quake
here quoted saying that "a large destructive
earthquake will be foreod its epcena by some tore
Shocks reported by cable after the Valparaiso earth
quake oretod and American scientist quot
having predicted the Scan quake disturbance The ncalcua
bic physical force which actually mountains
these big Shocks be sudden accidental occurrence
has its preceding small vast
of sbenean matter would have it. eXaordn
electrical conditions influence of spots The conc
naturally follows that there be of observing what is
taking tremendous scale So the suggestion made
mankind would and study the earth be-
meath they trained the heavens above there might
result working solution of the earthquake mystery We have
conditions the distances far
express them figures urpa reasonable ineligible
of human know nothing Of conditions but trng
distance undcrfoot.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16
TRADE SCHOOLS.

One OF the most serious results of modern
been the difficulty that lies the path of boys
from the specialization mechanics
saving machinery and devices and the unionsm
One of the'mot promising remedies for the evor
evil being traugt with good social
et for trade schools Last month there published preliminary
report OF committee of ten prominent business and
appointed by the National Society Industrial
Education consider the relation to the
eral system OF education presented convention
OF the society Atlanta The report
industrial Improvement schools and schools national de-
partmen with Secretary of Education in the Cabinet the ques-
ton of the desirabiy of committee saws
All who acquainted with education European nations
know that in the matter of industrial training far be-
hind such countries Germany that apprentice system
if materially extended education to
only comparative few that there practically facilities
Tor the training of the youth between the
and eighteen for industrial pursuits and the opportunities for
those who are in the trades improve by teo-
ca training confined to isolated schools
The vast majority of children leave school the
grammar school period ANY vocational which has to
this group of citizens at some
point with the public school system country preferably
with the grammar school,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16

meet.

Mayor Lyon of Fresno, California,
and Mayor Fern of Honolulu, Hawaii,
this morning, in the City and County
upper floor of the Mcintyre building,
shook hands and smoked and told
stories for half an hour or so.
Mayor Lyon, of Fresno, is a hustler,
but he had to put the soft pedal on
his conversation with Mayor Fern. not
because Fern could out-talk him, but
because Fern certainly could out-sil-
ence him.
1t was what Fern did not say In
response to things Lyon said which
presumably called for acquiescence or
compliment that won Fern the res
pect of the visiting Mayor.
In other words, Lyon is not quite
sure whether Fern believes all he said
or not, and that's an effective mood
to leave a stranger in.
Fern may have been impressed with
Lyons ready rule for every and any
emergency, but it is sure thss Lyon
was impressed by Ferns conserva-
tism.
Secretary Rhodes was present
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16
FROM
THE GOVERNOR

The Honolulu Chamber of Commerce
invited Governor Frear to address it
on the revision of the Organic Act
and other matters which he took up
while in Washington. Governor Frear
has consented to deliver the address
requested at the rooms of the Cham
Der, Stangenwald building, at O'Clock
Monday afternoon. President Morgan
hopes that every member of the Cham
Der of Commerce will be present and
trusts that citizens generally will also
accept the opportunity of hearing the
governor state the status of Hawaiian
interests at the national capital.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16
BENEFIT TONIGHT

The benefit tonight for the Italian
sufferers at the Opera House will be
an unqualified success lin every way.
The house is all sold out with the ex-
ception of few stray seats, and many
people who could not attend have do,
mated cash instead of buying tickets
S%-%%%~%N-N%-S-S-S-V . 80 %%-S%E-G-AW
COON in the effort to prove that At
cherley is on an even mental keel
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16

Hearing in the insanity case of DR..
Atcherley continued yesterday after
noon until the usual closing hour and
then went over until Monday. Other
witnesses are to be called by Mr.. Ma
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16
A SUGGESTION on RczEMA.

1t is suggested that eczema sufferers
ask druggist of the Honolulu Drug CO..
of this city what reports he is getting
from the patients who have used the
oil of wintergreen liquid compound, D.
d. d. Prescription.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16
TAXES GAIN
Continued from Page One.)

All of the districts except Kauai
contributed to the increase, This is
due to no-diminution in~the prosperity
of the Garden Island, but to- the fact
that certain heavy asHessments on
Kauai-chiefly those of the Makee Su-
gar Co.-were held up on appeal to the
Supreme Court.
Oahu shows neat gain of about
seventy thousand dollars.
Following is statement of the tax
collections by districts:
Eirct n.ct,io+ nob,,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-16

When takes two thousand words an appropriation BILL
the Board OF Supervisors congratulate on having avoided
monthly appropriations