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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03

sible for Stenka's friends to reach
that cross without all being picked
off from the woods. He cast one
glance at the shore, measuring the
distance with the keen, accurate eye
of the marksman. Then he removed
his glasses and wiped the moisture,
tears, perhaps, from his eyes. Re-
placing them, he aimed at Stenka,
and prayed:
Receive his soul, o Cod" He
fired. The head stopped that dreadful
moving from side to side, and Hardy
could feel, even at that distance, that
the eyes were fixed on his own, in
comprehension. He will believe, to
his dying day, that there was graft
tude in them. He had missed, how
ever, and now the Chinese, grasping
his purpose, began shooting at him in
earnest, and several of the horsemen
urged their steeds into the water,
With the bullets scattering all about
him, Hardy set his teeth and fired
again.
Poor Stenka's sufferings were over.
His chin fell forward on his breast
and the body collapsed Imply on the
wooden peg thrust between his thighs.
THANK Cod" cried Hardy, and,
turning, he ran back toward the boat,
ran madly, desperately, as he had
run but once before, and that was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
Owner Describes a Variety of Way
In Which He Has Found 1t At
fords Him Diversion.

Having a stop watch" says the
maj who had just bought one, Ere
vea,s a whole lot of ways of amusing
yourself that you'd hardly think Of
before.
Since I've had a watch I've been
able to while away a lot of time. Not
a pun, either. For instance, walking in
the city where the numbered blocks
make calculating easy, / am contin-
ually holding the watch on my pedes-
trian efforts.
Il figure first how long 1t takes me
to walk a block. Going at top speed
SO that some folks think I'm mad,
have been able to do SO yards in
20 rs seconds, Or about seven miles
an hour.
Then, Of course, I time all inter
mediate distances up to a mile. I've
learned pretty well just what four
miles an hour means, and | want to
tell you that folks who speak 50 glibly
about doing that ought to hole a
watch on their performances to see
what II means.
The other day | got up some sprint
races between some boys just SO ]
could time their running ! find there's
ia lot Of fun, too, In making imaginary
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER XVII.
rhe Elaure on Inc cross

When Hardy awoke in the morning,
the sun was shining against his open
cabin window. He looked out and saw
a stretch of yellow water, cleaning
like gold in the bright rays of the
early light, and, farther away, the
dark green Of the interminable ST.
berian forests. 1t was a peaceful
scene, with nothing in it suggestive Of
the dreadful conflict Of the night. The
corpses or the slain were even now
miles below, floating on and on by
Cossack villages and stretches OF
Manchurian woodland, proclaiming
With mute tongue that another con.
fict had taken place between the
Slav and 1.-THE Mongol, and with the
usual result. Hardy went on deck and
there beheld a solemn and affecting
scene. The dead Bouriat lay on a bier
improvised OF two benches, with q
cross on his breast. The general, the
princess with her maid, and his com
radcs, with uncovered heads, stood
by, while the captain read the burial
service. All were weeping.
The simple service finished, the
dead soldier, Just as he was, in his
high boots and faded, hlood-stained
uniform, and with the rude wooden
cross tied to his breast, was lifted
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03

upon it, very large and plain. in the
light of the sun, shining on the white
stretch Of sand. The general was
standing with his back against the
rail, the pistol in his hand. His voice
had been tender, but his eye was
stern and there was that in his man
ner which suggested accustomed COM
mand and the prestige of a dozen ia
nous battles.
1t was a critical moment, during
which the fate of all on board was at
stake.
For 10, 20 seconds, for half a minute,
the men stood, grasping their weap-
ons, their muscles rigid, in various at
titudes of men about to rush into the
fight; and then the general conquered.
Several dropped their rifles gathering
to the deck, and covered their faces
with their hands, sobbing. Some fell
on their knees and prayed, while 9TH
ers, with pale faces and set teeth, re-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03

Smulders was wounded in the head
by a cash that caused the blood to
flow over his cheek. His clothing was
copiously stained. Romanoff, it was
found, too, had received a thrust in
the leg, of which he made light, but
which was bleeding profusely. The
general ordered him below.
While the men were washing down
the decks, Hardy went into the
passage leading to the cabins. He
wished to reload his rifle, and pos
sibly get a little sleep. He wondered
how the princess had Jared during
these terrible moments Of uproar and
carnage.
Her cabin door was open and he
saw her within, comforting her maid
and Smulders' Julia, both Of whom
were in Mysteries. The two girls,
clasped in each others arms, were
lying on a berth, with a blanket
drawn over their heads, sobbing and
praying.
1--WE have driven them off, madame
announced Hardy. 81 think there is
no further cause of apprehension at
present. The princess, leaning over
the girls, pulled the blanket from
their heads. and made them under.
stand that the enemy had fed. They
sat up, disheveled, t~ear-stained, white
as ghosts, and, both being Catholics,
began to cross themselves and mutter
thanks to the Virgin. The Romanovna
advanced to Hardy and offered him
her hand.
Il had no fears of the result" she
said, simply, with such heroes on
board" Her face was pale, but ii
flushed and her eyes flashed as she
cried; ooh, why am ! not a man, that
I might have helped you?"
"You have helped us a thousand
times more by giving us such a cause
to fight for replied Hardy, earnestly,
'You are good at making pretty
speeches to women said a sneering
voice behind him. II must tell her
highness of the effect which they
produced in japan"
Hardy turned and beheld Boris Ro
manoff towering in the passage be
hind him.
"But he is wounded, my brave
Boris!o cried the princess, as Roman
off entered the room, limping painful
ly. AS the princess sprang a~nxiously
to her cousins side and assisted him
to a couch, Hardy turned away and
went to his cabin.
She had not been able to under
stand her cousins remark, reflected
Hardy, as he had made it in English
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03

sumed the tasks on which they had
been engaged.
The Chinese, having finished what
they had to do, retired into the cover
Of the woods, leaving that awful thing
there in the light.
Hardy turned away, his teeth chat
tering, sick, giddy with horror. His
eyes fell on the Princess Romanovna,
white as a ghost, wringing her hands
and staring at the awful object.
ooh, why does not the Virgin help
me? Why is not a miracle per-
formed?' she whispered, h%oarsely.
Listen, my friend" she cried, grasp
ing Hardy by the arm convulsively,
could you not shoot so far? Could
you not put him out of his misery?"
This is no place for you," said
Hardy, 'come away. Come inside"
II will go and pray for. him. she
murmured, letting the American lead
her toward the cabin door. Il have a
sacred icon with me. | will promise
the Virgin half my fortune if she will
save him!"
And now an idea occurred to Hardy,
the application Of a desperate remedy
for a desperate case. He had under
stood nothing Of the words that had
passed between the captain and the
crew, though there was 10 possibility
Of mistaking their import. Why should
he not again take advantage of his ig-
of Russian and act o. his
own initiative? While the generals
back was turned, Hardy walked to the
prov and dropped over the side upon
a bit of hard sand. Then, rife in
hand, he ran straight toward the Man
churian shore, FLASHING through the
shallow water that flew about him in
a spray. Men shouted after him from
the Pushkin. He paid nc attention,
but ran on, his eyes fixed on the cross
and the burden that it bore. Once he
stepped into a channel where the wa
ter was UP to his armpits and running
SO swiftly that it nearly swept him
from his feet, but he struggled
through and dashed on again.
A dozen or more Chinese came out
Of the forest and regarded him in
wonder. Then, raising rifles, they
took deliberate aim and commenced
to shoot, the bullets striking about
him in the water. One, that hit sew.
eral rods ahead Of him, skipped
like a child's pebble and passed close
to him. And still Hardy ran on, his
eyes fixed on the man on the cross
He could see the features now, but
could not recognize them. they were
so distorted with agony, The head
was moving slowly from side to side
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy, a fashionable Boston
society man. lost his wealth, was Tilted
by a girl and sent by a friend to take
charge of an American Trading Company
store in Russia. On his journey through
Japan he met Stapleton Neville, sup
posedly an Englishman. They agreed TO
60 together to Russia. Because of sus-
ricious circumstances they were several
times molested by the Japanese. Hardy
was arrested and found upon his person
We're papers showing maps of Jap forts.
Hardy was proven guiltless. On a train
lie met Aisome Sano, daughter of a Jap
merchant. In Neville's shoes Jap found
pictures Of forts, proving him to be a
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus
STA on a steamer, which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued by
a Russian steamer. On reaching Vladi-
vostok he was we'll treated. He started
for Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded a vessel for
Amur. Hardy showed the princess his
experiences as a rifle shot. The steamer
was stranded. The princess and her
maid were attacked by Chinese. Hardy
saved their lives. The princess thanked
Hardy for his heToism. Manchurians
fired upon the craft. Hardy slew their
chief, Burning arrows were hurled upon
the Pushkin's decks. An attempt was
made TO board the vessel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
Knew the Calendar.

They were little girls, so small that
the teacher was telling them about d.
visions of time, and receiving all sorts
of to her simple questions.
The little girl who lived in a board
ing house was a year older than any
of the others.
I'VE have learned that years are d.
vided into months, months into weeks,
and weeks into days." said the teach
Ell. Nov can any one tell me how
the days are divided?"
The little girl who lived in a board
ing house raised her hand, and was
asked to speak.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays, beef" she said, glibly;
Friday, fish; Saturday, corned beef
and beans; and Sunday, chicken
Youehs's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
Messengers That Hurry.

Messenger boys who have had ex-
p%erience in the Wall street district
are asked for so frequently that it
looks as il we will soon be obliged to
insist upon that as a qualification for
u boys said the manager of an
uptown messenger agency. Custom
ers claim that boys with a Wall street
training execute errands much more
expeditiously than the common varie.
.ty of messenger, | am, inclined to
think that they are right. Nobody III
allowed to loiter down there and even
after the boys go away the habit OF
hurrying sticks for a little while
New York Times, !,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
The "Thirteen" Superstition.

According to reliable authorities the
popular superstition that attaches to
the number 10 owes it's origin to the
story of THE Last Supper" For I'M
reckoned centuries the superstition
has been universal that if 10 persons
sit down to a meal at the same table
one of them will die before the year
is out, This doubtless from
the Biblical feast when Christ sat
down at table with his ~ disciples.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
Much Fun Nth Stop Watch

bets with myself how long 1t VIII take
me to catch up with some one else
walking in the same direction or how
long it will be before a car gets to a
certain crossing.
also a stop watch is a great thing
for timing how long you can hold your
breath"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
Ar Educational Problem.

Little Margery has just begun to go
to the Kindergarten, and is filed with
a due sense of the Importance of her
studies there and the solemn value Of
the attachments that have thus been
put within her reach. The other aft
ernoon, after coming home from
school, she remained in a brown study
for a time, and then said: Mamma,
do l know as much now as l don't
know"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
Latest Coffee Roaster.

The latest coffee rooster has a sta
tionary inner cylinder and a rotating
outer one of perforated steel, with
space between for the coffee beans,
and blades to insure thorough mixing
and even roasting. Heat is applied to
the inner cylinder by electric current.
For sampling the roasting, a small
cup is so arranged that on pressing a
knob three or four beans are thrown
out without stopping the cylinder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
CLIP HIS OUT

Renowned Doctors Prescription fer
rheumatism and Backache.
"one unc Syrup Sarsaparilla com
pound; one ounce Toris compound;
Add these to a half pint Of good whis-
key: Take a tablespoonful before each
meal and at bed time; Shake the bot
tie before using each time" Any drug
gist has these ingredients in stock or
will quickly get them from his whole
sale house. This was published prevf-
ously and hundreds here have been
cured by it. Good results show after
the first few doses. This also acts as
a system builder, eventually restoring
strength and vitality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03

of the b l a d d g r
reached its climax
last spring and I suf-
fered terribly. My
back ached and
panied so l could
hardly get around
and the secretions
were scanty, fire.
quent of passage
and painful. I was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon-
orable in all business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDnSG, K1NNAN d MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free, Price rs cents pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03

tired all the time and very nervous, /
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and
after taking a few boxes was cured
and have been well ever since"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
Waste 81 time.

"a girl called up yesterday eve the
telephone and asked what a kiss was
Just SO, And what did the sport,
ing editor sayw
He told her he couldn't show he.
| over the telephone
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
ProbabIy a EemaIe Doctor.

MY wife looks very poorly, you
think, doctor"
Yes, l do"
What do you think she needs?"
"a new hat and a new dress!"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
Very Correct.

Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., you may
bring me a culinary mosaic, slightly
umberated.
Waiter (at the slide)-Hash, and
have it brown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
.ImpoIite papa.

Mamma, what makes papa make
that funny noise?"
He's snoring, dear"
"But you always tell me it amt POI
lite to blow my noise out loud"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER xvIn.
A Hand shot.

The number OF Chinese who
emerged from the forest was surpris-
way. 1t would not have been pos
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
TERRIBLY.
How Relief from Distressing Kidney
Trouble Was Found.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolf, 1888 W. Morgan
St., Upton, Mo, says: Inflammation
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PIED THE rlss.

Angered at being separated from
two small elephants for which they
have great affection. two big ele-
plants belonging to circus charged
wildly down the main street of
Greeley, Col, in pursuit Of bakers
wagon. The driver of the wagon,
after mad gallop which scattered
bread and pies for blocks, escaped.
The elephants, which we're chained
together, chased through fence into
the front yard of residence, tear
ing up lawn and shrubbery. They
were stopped by STOUT maple tree
on either side of which they attempt
ed to pass. During the excitement
a horse dropped dead from fright.
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The PACIFIC MONTHLYS SPECIAL IN,
TRODUCTORY OFFER

The Pacific Monthly, of Port.
land, Oregon, is a beautifully ILL
ustrated monthly magazine
which gives very Authorization
about the resources and oppor-
~tunities Of the country lying
West of the Rockies. 1t tells all
about the Government land and
tells about the districts adapted
to fruit raising, dairying, poul-
try raising, etc. 1t has splendid
stories by Jack London and other
noted authors.
The Price is $50 a year, but
to introduce it we will send six
months for fifty cents. This Of
fer must be accepted on or before
February /, 1911. Send your
name and address accompanied
by fifty cents in stamps and learn
all about Oregon, Washington,
Idaho and California.
Address, The Pacific Monthly,
Portland, Oregon.
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St. Johns Happenings
St Johns Observer
Messrs John F. Church, Benz.

Messrs John F. Church, Benz.
Kemper, Civil Engineer Craig,
and Rock-foreman Mr.. Fox, all
of Denver Col, reached our city
on the 23rd of last month and
the following day left for the
Lyman Reservoir situated a few
miles above St. Johns. 1t is pro-
posed to begin work on this big
reclamation project at once. The
Rock foreman, Mr.. Fox, expects
to put a force of men to work in
a few days, and rush the work
as rapidly as possible until com.
pleted. The construction of the
Lyman Dam and Reservoir
means much to the town and
county, and st. Johns, no doubt,
will awaken from its long lethar-
gle Van, Wrinkle sleep Of sixteen
years, to again become a wide
awake and busy town as of for.
mer days before the blight OF
business stagnation settled upon
it sixteen or more years ago.
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FLoWERY KINGDOM AwAKIHG
Large Percentage Of Chinese PeopIs
Now Fully Alive to Personalities
of Their Race.

1T is obviously impossible" ear,
sir Robert Bredon, acting inspector
general of Chinese customs, who is
now in England, "for the world al
large to treat as negligible guanti-
ty, either politically or industrjsllr.
homogeneous race of 100000
human beings, large percentage of
whom are now fully alive TO the po-
tentialities of their race and coun-
try" As an instance of the changes
in Picking alone, Sir Robert says
that .sthe old, unpsved, nephitic
thoroughfares are giving way to
spacious macadamized roads, lighted
by electricity in place of the old
fashioned oil lamps. An adequate
and pure-water supply on European
lines has replaced the old surface
wells"
Perhaps the most amazing prog
ress in Chinese internal administrs-
ton is that recorded in connection
with the postal service In Illus
tration of this Sir Robert savs:
'Foot and horse couriers now pene-
trate into extreme western China
1000 miles and we have postal
lines flung as far as Tibet. There Is
also money-order system all over
China, an express delivery service in
every big city. There are 1000 ma
tive post Offices, employing 5000
persons, of whom not more than 200
are foreigners"
Again." says Sir Robert, s'tbe
sedan chair is being superseded
among the wealthy Chinese by the
use of broughams drawn by splendid
horses of Australian breed. The po-
lice force of Picking is now organ
lied on American lines and effective
ly controls traffic in the streets.
Gas regards the educational move
ment," he reports, "it is significant
that many high officials are main
tanning schools at their own expense.
There is, for instance, the case of
the wife of Mongol prince, who
has at least fifty Chinese girls in a
private school, which she main
tains."
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500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure In
all its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catsrrh
Cure is taken internaliy, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, aud giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have go much faith in its curs-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that il fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address: FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1910-10-11

The late U. S. census gives a
gain in population ofover 46 900
to the city of Fort Worth, Tex.
San Antonio gains over $4,000,
but the city ofGalveston has lost
80S inhabitants during the same
period. The two former cities
made gains of more than 1000
per year for the past ten years.
Texas is a wonderful state, and
is increasing rapidly in popula
ton and property wealth much
faster than any of the southern
states.
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Will he follow in the footsteps
Of GrOver C1eve1and3

VIII AC IOl1OW III Tic IOOlSlSpS
of Grover Cleveland?
Tammay desires TO side-track
Mayor Gaynor, by a nomination
and consequent election to the
Executive Chair. In this move
ment the motive is plain-the
elimination OF "Gaynor Policies, I"
business pollcles-from the mu-
nicipal affairs of New York City.
AS affairs are now managed by
the Mayor, Tammany is ofthe or
der of outs" and so long as
Judge Gaynor is at the head of
city government, that political
organization will continue to be
"outs f" To be sure. if Judge
Gaynor were nominated, his cleo
ton is almost a foregone couclu-
sion. However, and notwith-
standing the certainty ofthis the
people of New York City, exclu-
sive of the Tammany organiza-
ton, feel and know Judge Cay
nor can render greater service to
the state, as Mayor of that city.
than he possibly could achive as
the Governor of the State. "He
is the greatest man who renders
the greatest service; and the OPP
portunity for service of the Ma
yor of New York City is, under
present conditions, greater than
the opportunity of the Governor
OF the State.