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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-04-07
BABY'S SKIN TORTURE

when u baby was seven weeks
old he broke out with what we
thought was heat, but which gradually
grew worse. We called in a doctor.
He said it was eczema and from that
time we doctored six months with
three of the best doctors in Atchison
but he only got worse. His face, head
and hands were a solid sore. There
was no end to the suffering for him.
We had to tie his little hands to
keep him from scratching. He never
knew what it was to sleep well from
the time he took the disease until he
was cured. He kept us awake all
hours of the night and his health
wasn't what you would call good. We
tried everything but the right thing.
Finally l got a set of the Cuticura
Remedies and l am pleased to say
we did not use all Of them until he
was cured. We have waited a year
and a half to see if it would return
but 1t never has and to-day his skin
is clear and fair as 1t possibly could
be. l hope Cuticura may save some
one else's little ones suffering and
also their pocket-books. John Leason,
1903 Atchison St, Atchison, Kan, Oct.
10. 1909"
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ONE OF ADAMS TROUBLES
Incident In the Garden Of Eden That
Must Be Taken for What
II Is Worth.

Rev. DR.. Charles Townsend Of
Orange was one of the speakers at the
Park Presbyterian Church Mems club
banquet last week, and told this story
of one of the troubles of the original
ancestor:
Adam had eaten the elaborate re.
past furnished by his helpmeet with
every indication that he relished each
morsel. He complimented her upon
the dainty manner in which the blue
points were served, the favor of the
PURGE of pea, the seasoning of the fish
and entree, and finally reached a de-
licious salad. Adam paused, and with
a worried look on his face he de-
manded Of Eve where she found the
ingredients. She enumerated all ex-
cept the lettuce.
Where did you get those leaves?'
he demanded.
Why, they were lying on a bush
in the back yard she replied sweetly.
We'll, those we're my best Sunday
trousers sobbed Adam, adding, All,
woe is man. which was corrupted into
woman the term by which we know
Ewes daughters Newark Star.
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Virtues of oranue Sandwich.

IF only | had known sooner about
that little trick of the orange sand
witch for giving castor oil to children,
how many awful struggles both the
baby and l would have been saved"
said a mother who had been told by
the doctor to give her baby this I'M
palatable medicine.
The orange sandwich is simply a
small quantity of orange juice put
into a spoon with the needed amount
of oil added and over that enough
orange juice to cover the oil. This is
an excellent method Tor taking either
castor or olive oil. 1t has been recon-
mended several times, but is such a
really valuable discovery for mothers
that it is repeated for the benefit of
the few who have not tried it and
who still look forward to a scene
every time such a dose must be given.
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Soldier True to TRAINING.

During the period of the second
empire" in France the Gent Gardes"
were one of its sights at the Tuil-
cries. 1t was hard to distinguish them
from statues. Their commander, Col.
Verify, once declared to Empress Eu-
genie that nothing" could make one
of his men NOV when on duty. The
empress laid a wager that she would
make one of the giants stir; SO, with
her characteristic impetuosity she
went up to one of the guards and
boxed his ears. Not a muscle moved.
The empress then acknowledged that
Col. Verify had won the bet, and sent
a solatium to the soldier, who, how
ever, proudly refused it, saying that
he had been sufficiently compensated
by the honor of having had his soy.
ereign lady's hand laid on his cheek.
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The Cocaine Habit.

Not until this late day has the dan
gerous nature of the cocaine habit
been fully recognized in New York
city. The rapidly increasing number
of user of the drug has at last at
tracted the attention of the police.
Aided by a new state law they are
about to begin an active campaign
against the men who sell the stuff.
Chicago became aware of the exist
ence of the cocaine evil several years
ago and began fighting it. Much has
been accomplished, though not all
that could be desired. The men who
carried on a nefarious traffic have
been driven out of it or driven into
holes and corners Unremitting vigil
lance on the part Of the authorities
will ultimately put them all out Of
business.
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COpyR/GH7 8

hotel, groups were gathering in the
streets, hoarsely shouting. Wang was
out, so Hardy rang for a bellboy and
asked him what was the matter.
"Matter!" cried the boy; "the JAP
anese have captured Port Arthur!
They have murdered 100000 Chris
tians. They have sunk the whole
Russian fleet, treacherously, falsely, in
the night. The czar will send a great
army and kill every cursed Japanese
on earth. l am going, Ivan Nekres'
SOY is going-we are all going. Curse
the J%apanese!"
my Cod" exclaimed Hardy as the
excited boy left, slamming the door,
they are at 1t in earnest, and the
Japanese have struck hard. This
means war, indeed. If the Russian
navy has been destroyed it means a
long war. Wang will be wild"
At this moment the Korean entered,
but, to Hardy's surprise, he was not
carried away by excitement. There
was a hectic spot on each yellow
| cheek, and his eyes were burning, but
he was s~elf-contained.
well, Wang" said Hardy, you
were right, after all, and the Japanese
have attacked. l have heard some
very wild rumors Have you learned
anything definite?"
"Yes," replied Wang; what seem to
be reliable reports have arrived. The
mikado's fleet last night attacked the
Russian ships at Port Arthur and sank
the Czarevitch and the Retvizan, two
Of the heaviest battle-ships in the
czar's navy, and the Pallada, a cruiser
The Russians are very indignant
naturally, but they should save their
feelings. The Japanese have only be
gun"
Within two weeks after the break
ing out of the war, during which time
many disastrous blows were struck a
the naval prestige of Russia, Hardy
was ready for the long railway jour
ney back to Stryetensk.
Wang secured a first-class compart
ment for his master, and second-class
accommodations for himself, and the
two drove to the great terminal sta
ton, which commodious building they
found crowded with officers of every
rank, military officials and Red Gross
nurses fastening to Vladivostok ant
the front.
Among these, Hardy noticed the gal
liant, towering form of Boris Romanoff
attired in officers cap and cloak. TIT
prince was surrounded by a group o
officers, with whom he was talking
He noticed Hardy and gave him a lool
of hate, The American turned hi
ayes quickly away and busted himsel
with identifying his baggage and get
ting 1t aboard.
On the morning of the third day on
from Moscow the prince was foun
murdered in his compartment. H
was lying peacefully sleeping in hi
berth, the last long sleep, with a sler
der stilletto sticking in his heart.
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room which, equipped with graceful
and dainty furniture of the sixteenth
century, was a cheerful symphony in
a delicate shade of blue. The fact
that she was a favorite at court, to-
gether with her high connections and
her noble descent, through which she
even claimed distant relationship with
the imperial family itself, rendered 1t
comparatively easy for her to obtain
a private and informal interview.
His majesty was standing when Ro-
manovna entered, looking out of the
window on the semi-circle where
stands the huge monolith in honor of
Alexander l. He turned, as her name
was announced and smiled. She no.
ticed that he was pale and careworn,
and that his expression, ever as he
smiled, was very sad. Her heart
went out to him in mingled affection
and reverence. She bowed low with
exquisite grace as his eyes fell on her,
then advanced to where he stood, and,
kneeling, kissed his hand. He assist
ed her to arise, and, still holding her
hand, led her to a sofa.
"Sit, my daughter" he said, land
speak freely. There is none of our
subjects to whom we will give a more
indulgent ear than to you,"-and he
dropped YEARLY on the divan. "Sit,"
he repeated, as she remained respect
fully standing, "it is our command
She sat down on the divan, at some
distance from him, and turned heI
eyes on him, waiting for him to speak
"You have our permission to pro
ceed," he said.
81 come, SIRE" she began, ito speak
to you of my cousins, Boris Roman
offs, death and to tell you something
of the mar who is accused of his muir
der-the American, Frederick Court
land Hardy"
"You have u deepest sympathy il
this matter, my daughter" said hi
majesty. II understand from the min
lister of justice that you loved you
cousin-that you were engaged tt
him"
The princess remained silent.
CTO BE CONCLUDED)
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wounded man breathed out against
the prince"
None at all, your honor-absolutely
none at ALL" replied Wang, turning
pale, as he saw the drift of the ques-
tons.
None at all! But this is incredible.
We shall find can of making you
speak the truth. Repeat those threats
to us, and be careful that you conceal
nothing"
He not only uttered no such
threats" said Wang, but he even
spared the worthless life of the prince,
when he might have shot him dead.
This he did out of regard for the prin-
cess, as he is a very knightly and per
feet gentleman. He shot off Roman
offs cuff button, which he sent to her
as proof of his wonderful skill, and
of how he employed it on that oc'
casion."
"a pretty story, this!" laughed the
Judge. do you not think so, gentle
menu"
Both gentlemen thought exactly as
did their chief.
81 myself" insisted Wang, went tc
the place of meeting, at Mr.. Hardy's
request, and picked up the cuff button
which | gave into the hand of the prin
cess, who will, l have no doubt, cor
roborate my statement"
The judge looked sharply at Wans
for several moments, and the boy re
turned the stare defiantly.
Lock the witness up again." HI
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Where Caesar Crossed Thames.

Where did julius Caesar cross the
Thames? This sounds like one of the
questions set by staid old examiners
in search of information they failed to
acquire in their youth. There are per-
haps as many places claiming to be
the site of the famous fording as there
were claiming to be the birthplace of
Homer. This week Brentford has
stolen a march on other places and
has erected a monument commemor,
ating Caesars crossing of the Thames
there! Most historians and to-
pographers agree in placing the point
of crossing at Halliford at a point
known as Convey ii. e., Causeway)
Stakes, and but little support is found
for the Brentford theory. To many
people a monument is the most con-
vincing of evidence, and though there
is little tradition to support the Brent
ford column, that column will no
doubt serve to strengthen the tradi-
tion.-London Chronicle.
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CHAPTER xxx.
Wanu as a

This tragic occurrence occasioned
tremendous excitement on the train
luxus, which was stopped at the next
station and surrounded by a band of
Cossacks. Here it was kept for three
days until a squad of police and de-
t~ectives could be hurried to the scene
from Moscow. Numerous arrests
were made and many of the passen-
gers were questioned separately.
Wang was one of these examined.
He was taken into a small, bare room
on the second floor of the station,
where sat a shrewd old man at a pine
table. He was fanked by two younger
officers, while a stenographer, stylo-
graphic pen in hand, bent over a
writing pad.
"Your name is Wang?' said the Of
ficer.
"It is"
Wang what?"
"Just Wang"
what is your nationality"
II am a Korean"
"You are in the employ Of the al
legged American, Frederick CORTLAND
Hardy?"
81 am in the employ of the Ameri-
can, Frederick CORTLAND Hardy"
BE careful, sir, do not be insolent.
Do not attempt to amend the express
sions of the court. Make a note there
witness very intelligent and inclined
to be insolent'-Got it down? Very
well. How do you know that he is an
Americana"
Because he says he is"
ooh, ali! very well. Tell us what
you know of the duel which was
fought on January 8 between this al
legged American, Hardy, and his high
ness, the Prince Boris Romanoff. Speak
the truth, or it will be the worse for
you'll"
81 know nothing of the duel which
your honor alluded to as having taken
place." replied Wang. The boy showed
not the slightest sign Of fear. His vel.
low face was flushed, he held his head
high and looked the judge defiantly
in the eyes.
you know nothing of It" roared
the latter. "Do not attempt to deceive
the court. We know more than you
think. Did not this Hardy tell you
that he had fought a duel with his
h~ighnessY
HE told me also that he was an Amer
ican," replied Wang, "and since your
honor intimates that his word is unre,
liable"
Make another note-'witness inso-
lent'-did he or did he not tell you
that such a duel had been fought?"
HE did,
"Ah! he did! That he was seriously
wounded iii that duel as a result Of his
highness' superior GOODNESS and mark
manship, we know. We also are ac
quainted with the causes of said duel;
that his highness was Obliged to chas
tise this Hardy for presumption and
insolence; and that 1t was in accord
ance with the request Of the princess
his cousin, that his highness shot him
All this we know. Yon must tell vi
what threats Of vengeance thu
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commanded, and the order was obeyed.
Wang was kept in close confinement
for four days, at the end of which
time he was released and informed
that nothing further was required of
him by the police, who doubtless re-
garded him as an unsatisfactory wit
ness. He found himself standing
alone on the platform of a small rail-
way station, facing the desolate, snow
covered plains. In the distance was a
miserable peasant village, with
matched roofs. The train luxus, the
police, all the passengers, the mortal
remains of the murdered prince, were
gone.
Wang entered the station, sat down
on a bench and thought for a long
time. Then he cam out on the plat
form and walked up and down for an
hour-for two hours, after which he
entered the station and passed anoth-
err hour on the bench. Though he
had not eaten since noonI he did not
feel hungry. Toward midnight a man
entered the ticket office, opened the
window and lighted a lamp. Wang
stepped up to the window.
"Do you expect a train?" he asked.
Eyes, in half an hour"
Going which way?"
ITO Moscow"
! "How much is the fare?"
The agent told him, and the boy
found that he had enough money with
him to pay for a third-class ticket and
leave a few roubles over, sufficient to
buy food. He procured a ticket, and
when the train Numbered up to
the station he boarded it and soon
was speeding back to the Muscovite
capital. Arriving there after two days
and three nights Of agonizing sus-
pense, during which the ~ponderous
train seemed to him to crawl like a
giant caterpillar over the vast stretch
es of virgin white, he found himself
again in the great station and FASTENED
Immediately to the Slaviansky Bazaar.
The clerk recognized him, and from
the clerk Wang learned that his EN-.
ployer had been taken to st. Peters
burg and there lodged in prison,
charged with the murder Of Boris Ro
manoff.
The proof against him is clear
v~ouchsafed the self-important and
voinble clerk, "and | am sorry for him
though he deserves all he will get
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Wang in a small library on the second
floor. She was walking to and fro,
with her hands clasped behind her
back, and her lovely brows knit in
thought, the while she dictated let
ters to her secretary. The boys keen
glance detected that she was pale. AS
he entered and stood by the door, 81
lently waiting, she turned to him Gag
erly and said:
well! What is this communities
ton that you have to make to me?
Do you bring me a letter."
II must see you alone" replied
Wang. There was something in his
manner and expression that could not
be denied. The princess turned to
ward her secretary, saying:
"You may leave the room until ]
ring for you, Olga"
But surely" protested Olga, "your
highness does not wish to be left
alone with this stranger? Let me
stay, | beg of you, to protect you!"
Romanovna smiled.
Il fear you would be of small pro
lection in case of danger. Besides
glancing at the boys slight form, this
/ young mar does not look like a dan
| gerous person, Go, l insist"
The girl gathered up her papers and
left the room at once.
"Do you know where my master
ISL" demanded Wang in perfect Rus
sian.
"Your master?"
Eyes, or my employer, If you will
though | love to call him my master
l mean the American, Frederick Court
land Hardy"
"Oh! So you are the Korean boy
of whom ! have heard--his secretary!
No, my poor boy / do not know where
he is, further than that he is in prison
in st. Petersburg charged with a ter
rible crime, on presumptive evidence
so strong that his conviction is almost
certain. Was he a kind master te
your asked the princess. do yor
love him very much? Why, what is
the matter?"
Wang turned an ashen color, reelet
as if wounded and caught at the knoll
Of a door.
"No-nothing," he gasped, 'just |
little faintness-the heat of the room
perhaps. | am all right now. Mr.
Hardy is the kindest man that I hav,
ever known-and the bravest an,
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CHAPTER xxxvIlI.
Murder and Mystery.

pr
Hardy was able to leave the hospital
on February the first and return to his
quarters at the hotel, where he was
much more comfortable, for the hos
pitfalls of Moscow are inferior to those
of other European cities of equal size.
He was pale and weak, but his appe-
tite was good and he was gaining
strength rapidly. Though he had come
off ~second-best in the duel, to all ap-
pearances, yet his countenance had
taken on a look not in any way char
acteristic of the man who has been
beaten or cowed by punishment. There
was something new in his eyes, and
there was an expression about his
mouth that suggested rather the man
who has fought a mental fight and
won. In his conversations with Wang
he avoided all mention either of the
princess or of her cousin. His only
desire was to close up the business in
Moscow and get back to Stryetensk
as soon as possible-get back to the
warehouses and the great water high
way that led eastward to the Pacific
ocean, to that frontier of the vast
Russian empire that lies close to Ko-
rea and scowls across the Japan sea
at Nippon and its hive of angry, buzz
zing bees. In the preparations for de-
parture the Korean boy displayed a
competency and a~ssiduity that were a
revelation even to Hardy. He super
intended the shipment to Stryetensk
of large orders of goods, he made val
liable suggestions, he worked till all
hours of the night, relieving his prin-
cipal Of the labor Of correspondence
and bookkeeping. In addition, he was
a cheerful and even amusing COM
panion, whose brain was fertile in del.
icate little attentions that made
Hardy's enforced detention in the ho-
tel less irksome.
Meantime, letters from Emery and
other advices were insistent to the
effect that war was inevitable.
On the morning of the 7th Wang
came into the office and laid a paper
down before Hardy, pointing, without
a worn, W q QOuuiC-ACduSu diLlCl6 Will
scare headlines.
JAPAN ENRAGED
HER MINISTER LEAVES PETERS
BURG.
The mikado, in e fit Of rage, withdraws
Count Kurino from the Russian capital
Peppery yellow people unable to conduct
civilized diplomatic negotiations - The
cars calm and dignifed curse
Hardy glanced through the article,
which set forth at length the Russian
governments reasonable and righteous
course, as alleged By the writer, and
the ~hot-headed, childish and unwar-
rantable demands Of the islanders.
Well" he commented, even this
does not mean war. Russia. will sim
ply wait--she has always been wait
ing, and the Japanese must strike the
first blow II they want war"
wait and see" was Wang's only
reply.
1t was only two days later that
Hardy became aware that something
extraordinary had happened. Toward
evening the city was seized with ex-
citement. Some great, some terrible
PCS was IN the air. Men we're te't-
excitedly IL the corridors Of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-04-07
Look to Welfare of Workmen,

A significant phase of the campaign
against tuberculosis in Sweden is the
establishment, by various industrial
concerns, of sanatoria for tuberculous
workmen from their own factories.
The Vulcan Match Company. the
Ljusne-Voxne Timber Company, the
Sandwich Hardware Company, the
Erickson Telephone Company and the
Stora Kopparsberg Company are
among those who maintain such insti-
buttons, each accommodating from ff-
teen to thirty patients. At these san
atoria the workmen are received free,
and their families may be admitted for
a small charge.
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You will never see him or hear from
him again. He is. no doubt, at this mo-
ment rotting away in a foul, damp
dungeon beneath the river Neva, feed
ing on moldy bread and sinking wa
ter, and little of that. Prisoners that
run foul of the nobility in Russia
have a way of disappearing, and God
knows what they suffer! But / feel
sorry for him, l say, for he was a
courteous gentleman, and liberal with
his tips"
1t was now about ten o'clock in the
morning, and Wang went straight to
the palace of the Princess Romanovna.
The pompous butler informed him
that it would be impossible to see her
highness, but vouchsafed to take a
note to the princess, which Wang
wrote in French, much to the buffers
disgust. The door was shut in Wang's
face, but he was not left standing In
the cold for more than 20 minutes. At
the end of that time the butler threw
wide the door and announced:
We'll, her highness consents to see
you, after all. Remember your man
ners, young man, and if you have any
begging scheme, don't impose on her
too much. She has a very soft heart
CHAPTER XII.
A Princess and a Woman.
Wang disappeared within the pal
ace.
Tho princacs Pomanovna rannivnf
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Fostering Home Industries.

BY the statute Of thirteen Elizabeth
every person above the age OF seven
years and under a certain degree was
obliged on Sundays and holidays to
wear a wooden cap made in England
and finished by some Of the fraternity
cappers," under the penalty Of 3s. 4d.
for every days neglect. They under.
stood how to support native industries
In those days-London Chronicle.
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Sickness Insurance in Germany.

The compulsory state system of
sickness insurance instituted in 1884
in Germany has proved a powerful fac
tor in combating tuberculosis. No less
powerful have been the public sana-
toria, the number Of beds in which
have increased during the past Is
years from 243 to S,422. Of the 200
tuberculosis %sanatoria and hospitals
in Germany, So are supported by the
carriers of sickness insurance. The
statistics of the imperial insurance
department. show that as many as AZ
per cent. of the number of persons
treated in these institutions remained
in good working health five years
after being dismissed from the sana-
torium, 4