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THE 0R1cziX4L WIW7E HONIE =

mouse at Auteuil became a social
center. Diplomats. princes and art
lists gathered at her board. At one
OF these dinners an American lady,
Mortified by the Marquise de la Fay
cites unpretentious appearance,
whispered to Mrs. Adams. Good
heavens. how awfully she is
dressed" to which Mrs. Adams re-
piled. THE lady's rank sets her
above the formalities of dress" Mrs.
Adams breezy comment on her
countrywomen is refreshingly up to
date; she writes. Il have seen none
who carry extravagances of dress to
such a height as the Americans
here" But Mrs. Adams home re-
tanned its democratic simplicity and
she left to the French aristocracy
the remembrance of household
that was typically American.
Grosvenor square. London. was
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ing Mrs. Adams for the first lady OF
the White House. No woman OF her
day had such a varied experience in
establishing official residences. 1t
was Mrs. Adams love Of family that
gave her the courage to cross the
ocean and join her husband and boys
John Adams was In France with
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin
Franklin negotiating peace with Eng
land. Mrs. Adams took little house
at Auteuil. a suburb of Paris, re-
nowned for the homes of its famous
men. The gay court of Versailles,
brilliantly artificial. the perfection of
its polished surface hardly conceal
ing the rottenness of it's foundation,
was revelation to the American WIS.,
itor. Very charitably Mrs. Adams
wrote. Manners differ exceedingly in
different countries" Yet the little
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03

1t was at this beautiful home that Mrs. Adams
gave her informal garden parties and delight
full teas. With characteristic Difference she
left the brilliant levees. state dinners and dig
nifed minuets to Mrs Washington at the
presidential residence. No. Franklin square
hostesses never were two women better
qualified.
Bush hill became Mrs. Adams home when
the capital moved to Philadelphia. Unfortu-
nately. the climate did not agree with the vice.
presidents wife; she suffered from malaria
and had to take many trips to Quincy to re-
gain her health. Although Mrs. Adams found
her home the Schuykill peaceful and Sc
rene, she writes regretfuly when all is done
1t will not be Broadway" So the allurement
of dear old Broadway had not its beginnings
yesterday; the famous thoroughfare had at
fractions distinctly its own 120 years ago.
Mrs. Adams had hardly arrived at the
White House when a servant appeared from
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03
mrs. ADA/zS, IRON ZHLE PICTURE
W C. SCHESSEZE ~

human being" Finally Washington vIk
"a city in name only. Pennsylvania M
avenue. muddy. wagon-rucked Vh
road" New Jersey avenue just cut HE
through scattered buildings in vari- VE
GUS stages of completion. and. at last vlF
the White House. uE
No lawn. no fence. no yard. no ap- V
proach. the principal staircase not
up. nor a single apartment finished. =
bells. lights. CRATES. no
means Of heating the building. Mrs.
Adams sits shivering and writes. Surrounded
by forests. can you believe that wood is not
to be had because people cannot be found to
cut and cart IT." It appears that our labor
problem has always beer with The faith.
full Brisler is the most distracted man in
Washington; he has used all available wood
to dry out the newly plastered walls of the
White House. No fuel at any price.
Small wonder that Mrs. Adams exclaims. 1--WE
have indeed come into a new country!"
But this first mistress is by means over
whelmed by the chaotic condition of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion. She declares buoyantly. II
am mortal enemy to anything but a cheer
ful countenance and merry heart which.
Solomon tells us. does good like medicine"
New Englander by birth, the daughter of a
clergyman. Abigail Adams had none OF the
austerity or puritanc prejudices of her day.
What does It matter II there are only six
rooms tenantable in the White House-Mrs.
Adams is resourceful and selfreiant. When
a woman has been through the revolution. her
home surrounded by spies. her husbands let
ters intercepted. her supplies cut on; when
she has been left farm with five children
and tills the soil to support the family; when
she has faced the terrors of Bunker hill and
the siege of Boston; when famine and pesti
lence have spared none. and she has been
robbed Of her mother and her baby; when this
agony and misery has been endured and the
woman. through her sublime faith in God re-
tans sweetness OF character-then the unfin
ished city OF Washington is trihe not likely
to disturb her peace Of mind. Mrs. Adams
chief concern Is a desire to make It pleasant
for those about her. Thus she cautions her
daughter Abby. "You must keep all this to
yourself and when asked how like It say that
] write you the situation Is beautiful-which
II the truth"
The fates made happy selection In choos-
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03
Latest Coffee Roaster.

The latest coffee roaster 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, small
cup is so arranged that on pressing a
knob three or four beans are thrown
out without stopping the cylinder.
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the b ] & h W ays by
breakdowns; lost in
the woods outside
Baltimore until a
struggling black
was found to extri-
cate the lady and
her party with diff
Guilty; on and on
I h ugh forests;
nothing to be seen
but trees and occa-
sionally a cot with
out a glass win
dow" and. as Mrs.
Adams writes. You
can travel for miles
without meeting a
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03
His Broad Charity.

Imogene-I know papa Is cross and
surly sometimes and says things that
are unjust, but you should Judge him.
Philip, by his best.
Philip-Oh. l do. dear. You're his
best.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03
Impolite Papa,

Impolite Papa.
Mamma, what makes papa make
that funny noise?"
Hes snoring, dear"
But you always tell me it amt po-
lite to blow my noise out loud
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country Comparatively speaking. have no poor
America is in her early vgor in a cheerful
fourishing state"
Mrs. Adams had implicit faith in the future great
of her native land; she writes John
he is chosen chief executive:
My thoughts and meditatons with you. although
personally ABSENT and petitions to heaven
the things that made for peace may be hidden
from your eyes My feelings not those of pride
and ostentaton this occasion. They solemnzed
by sense of obligation, the important nu-
merous duties connected with it. That you may be
able to discharge them with honor yourself with
justice and impartality to country, with the
satisfaction of this great people, shall be the daily
prayer of yours
A A."
Standing at the cradle of the young republic Abigail
Adams dipped into the future far eye could
the vision Of the world, all the wonder
that could be and to-day the present generation wit
the truth of her words: America much to
do she arrives at her Zenith she possesses every
requisite to render her the happiest country
on the globe."-Today may the spirit of the
flashing First lady lnger within the White House
bill walls: for, II the radiance of personality
Wash be felt. it makes for happiness.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03
Probably a Female Doctor

MY wife looks very poorly. you
think. doctor?"
Yes, 1 do"
What do you think she needs?"
"a new hat and a new dress,"-
YonkerS Statesman.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03

oaks and brok e n
ground with shrubs
surround me. giving a
natural beauty to the
spot which is truly en-
chanting. A lovely va
riety of birds serenade
me morning and even
ing, rejoicing at their
liberty and security"
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of the game of politics played in all parts
of the world. She was shocked by Marie An
toinette's fate. She grieved for her as one
woman grieves for another; but this climax
of the great French tragedy was not reached
in a single setting. OF the many scenes that
led up to that awful execution Mrs. Adams
wrote with deep knowledge: Were you to
witness the spectacles of wretchedness and
misery which these older countries exhibit
crowded with habtudes, loaded with taxes
you would shudder at the sight" In London
she saw the great army of the unemployed.
encountered the beggars at her doorstep the
homeless in Hyde park. and in comparing
this state of affairs with conditions at home
she says. THE liberal reward which labor
meets with in America is another source of
our national prosperity: population and in
creasing wealth result from it. The condition
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03

home coming OF that remarkable first mistress
who was lost in the forest while trying to find
the capitol
In June. 1900. the seat of government
moved from Philadelphia to Washington but
1t was November before Mrs. Adams left her
home in Quincy for the White House. Did
ever presidents wife have such Journey!
1t was up hill. down dale and through the
woods by post chaise stage coach and private
equipage; long waits for relays. delayed on
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03

He White House in all its
beauty and completeness
ready to receive its new
mistress; the pomp and
pageant attending her re-
ception; the military splen-
dor OF Pennsylvania avenue,
the din of music, the shouts
of the multitude-all this is
far and aWay from the
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-03

the White House-.this lady. -ths
most beautiful woman of her day."
passed most of her time abroad In
discussing the expatriated Americans
Mrs. Adams expressed sorrow that
they should "allow frivolity of amuse-
ment to wean them away from their
native land"
During her stay at the White House
Mrs. Adams watched with interest
the workings of the first congress
that assembled in Washington. She
was always a keen observer of the
political situation. John Adams kept
no secrets from his wife. In sending
some important documents for her in
spection. he writes, Il daresay there
is not lady in America treated to
more curious dish of politics than the
papers ! enclose by no means
let them go out of your hands or be
copied" Thus trained by one of the
greatest statesmen of his day, Mrs.
Adams had complete understanding
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

Aenuers but sometimes with the very people
whom they were hoping to protect. This made
Tie work hard and discouraging, as work al
ways Is hard and discouraging when it is done
amid enemies who wear the guise of friends.
For this kind of service Capt. Bill McDon-
AID was eminently qualified. Already he had
peen appointed a special Ranger in Company
b, commanded by Capt. S.. A.. McMurray, but
his duties as U. S. deputy marshal in No-Man's
Land and in the Cherokee strip had been his
chief work. Nevertheless he had, on occasion,
engaged in bandit hunting in his own state,
during this period, either alone or in company
with other officials, usually with good results.
Events of this sort kept Bill McDonald's
name fresh in the Texans minds and made
him seem peculiarly eligible for regular SER
vice. The resignation of Capt. S. A.. McMur-
ray, who had long and bravely commanded
Company B, became his opportunity and he
hurried to Austin to try for that m
His old friend, James Hogg, was now gov
ernor Of the state. Since the settlement of
their differences so long before there had been
no discord of any kind and each had admired
the others career, proud to remember the
friendship. Arriving at the capital now, Nc
Donald was shown in to the governors room.
Greeting him, he said:
Well, | hardly know what to call you, since
you got to be governor. l don't know whether
to call you Jim or Mister I'll have to call
you Governor | guess. as l want to get a
place"
They shook hands cordially. Gov. Hogg
said:
"What is it, Bill? What can do for your"
Why" said Mcdonald, Il came down to
get to be Ranger captain-to take McMurray's
place in Company B."
Hogg looked at him reprovingly.
"WhV didn't Won let me know snooar7" he
said. There are two other applications for
the place, both from good men, with long Pc
titions and fine Endorsements"
The applicant for position forgot his old
friends title.
why, Jam | never thought of 1t until a day
or two ago. l didn't have time to get indorse-
ments, but l can get EN-, if you want them. /
have been working mostly in No-Man's Land
and the Territory lately, but have done work
in Texas too, and l can get about any kind Of
Endorsement you want"
Hogg laughed. He had a robust sense Of
humor.
That's all right, Bill" he said; you have
already got the best Endorsement l ever saw"
Mcdonald looked puzzled.
Il don't understand" he said, Il didn't
know anybody knew | wanted the place"
"All the same you have got the indorse-
ments," insisted Hogg.
He turned to his desk and got out a bundle
of letters.
Lock over these" he said. 'You probably
know some of the writer's"
Mcdonald took the letters and read them
one after another. They were from well-known
criminals, their lawyers, their friends and their
associates. They had been received by Hogp
while he was attorney general and each was a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

official, whose chief recreation was bounding
good citizens for the sake of revenge or glory,
and adding that it was not unusual for him to
put the said citizens in jail or in box cars,
declaring further that he sometimes hitched
them to posts with chains and that he was a
menace to legitimate settlement and society
In general.
Mcdonald looked over some of these docu-
ments and grinned.
'"That's so, jim" he said, IT do put 'em
in box cars when there amt a jail; the way
l used to do back in Mineola-you ~recollect,
when the Jail was full-and l lariat EN- out
with a chain and a post when there amt a
box car handy; but l don't reckon they're in
nocent none"
Hogg nodded.
"Those Endorsements are good enough for
me-" he said. They carry the flavor Of con-
%viction. | appoint you Ranger captain on the
strength of them"
Mcdonald returned to Quanah with his ap-
pointment as captain of Company B., Frontier
battalion" The headquarters of the company
were then at Amarillo, in the southern part Of
Potter county, near the Randall county line.
This was almost the exact center Of the Pan
handle and in a locality sparsely settled. I'M
tanned and lawless.
Since the early days of Ranging there
had not been much change in Ranger regula-
tons and equipment. The character Of the
work, however, had changed and the force
had been reduced in numbers. Company B
now consisted of only eight members all told.
These were supposed to range over all that
vast section known as the Panhandle and were
subject to orders that might take them to any
other portion of the state where their assist
ance was needed.
1t was in January, 1891, that Bill Mcdonald
received his appointment as Ranger captain
and his first official service was not long de.
layed. He arrived at Amarillo about midnight
and was received with congratulations. for the
news had travelled ahead of him.. He was tired,
however, and the hour was late, so he pres.
emily slipped away to bed. He had hardly
fallen asleep when he was rudely awakened
and handed a telegram which stated that the
Indians had made a raid across the border
and were killing and robbing in Hall county.
near Salisbury.
laughed. There had been no Indian troubles
in Texas for a number of years. White rene
gades there were in plenty. but Indian out
breaks had long since ceased.
81 guess the boys are trying to have some
fun with me on my first night" he said, and
turned in once more to sleep. But a few min
utes later another telegram came; and an
other; this time from the superintendent OF
the railroad company-a Mr. Good, whom Nc
Donald knew as a man not given to practical
joking.
The Ranger captain dressed himself, hur-
ried over to the telegraph Office and got the
operator there to talk over the wire to the
operator where the scare had originated. He
learned that it seemed to be genuine and that
everybody was leaving the neighborhood,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

balefires over social questions, But at
homeland he lived with his father
and mother during the whole forma-
tive period OF his life-he seemed
more Of a child than a grown man.
He submitted to the dictation of his
parents in everything domestic. When
he was 40 years OF age, he used to
cover up all his cherished paintings
on Sunday. because his mother did not
approve Of anything that would please
the fleshly eye and distract the mind
from spiritual Observation-Disclosures
Orr, in Muhsey's,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

over immaterial questions without
ever having to think about the ques-
ton Of an income.
Even after his parents died, and
when Ruskin, after middle life. had
practically thrown away the fortune
which had been left him, he still re-
ceived an income Of some $4,000 a
year from his copyrights, SO that nev.
err once did he know the meaning OF
poverty. or what II Il to toll for
money.
All this gave bis genius full play.
His ec~centricities. 90 to speak. were
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

endowed. Had he been less pam
pered, he would have been a very diff
ferent man In every way. Perhaps it
was a good thing for him and for the
world that his circumstances were as
l have described them; but, on the
other hand he lacked that hard ex-
p~erience which makes men really
strong. Even physically, this may per-
haps have injured him.
TO the world at large he seemed a
radical reformer, attacking the whole
commercial system Of modern life,
and hurling epithets that famed like
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

battle fora living. Her fathers large
fortune was always at his command;
and as his father was convinced that
the boy al an extraordinary genius,
ne never stinted him or denied him
anything Therefore young Ruskin was
free from ordinary cares. He could
crafty his taste for art, buy pictures,
endow museums, acts as his own pub,
Usher; o., If he liked, he could fight
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31
John Ruskin Always Shielded from
Care BY Virtue Of His Finan-
clai Situation.

Ruskin was an only son; and from
the very first, the firm character Of
hts parents in a certain sense over
Swallowed him. In all material things
hia lie was d sheltered one--what the
French can capitonne, He was never
forced to- 8 out into the world and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

Lewis Single Binder cigar. Original
Tin Foil Smoker Package, Sc straight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31
Passing the Superlativ

81 am going to have Jagsby for my
best man"
ooh, | know a better man."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

protest and a
C o m p a
a G a / n s t Nc.
d o a de-
claring him to
be a ruthless
and %tyrannical
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

No, Cordelia, it isn't called com
mon sense" because it is so common.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

Many an otherwise truthful woman
lies about the amount of money her
husband is making.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

A man reaps what he sows-and
rips what his wife sews.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

Bobby-Say, pop, what does blood
relations mean?
Papa-It means near relations.
Bobby-Then nom an you must be
the bloodiest relations I've got.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

When a fool gets angry he fur
nishes the proof of his foolishness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

DON'T NEGLECT THAT COUGH
h certainly racks your system and NAV run int
something serious, Aliens Lung Balsant will checl
1t quickly and permanently. For sale at all druggists
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

warfare of the frontier;
work full of new dangers
and what was still worse, 1t
was work which, instead of
inviting the encouragement
and enthusiasm Of a COM
munity, was of a sort to in
cur its displeasure, for the
desperadoes of a neighbor.
hood were either the heroes
or the terrors of it and in
either case to modest them
was likely to prove unpopu-
lar. So it was, during this
new order of things, that the
Ranger service had to con-
tend not only with the of.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-31

ONLY ONE "BROMO 0UININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE. Look for
the signature of u. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25e.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06


I'm afraid you are dreadful lirt' she charged
Il have doubt but that you wishing you
at home with your wife right now.
81 am not denied Mr. Warren fatty. Then, with
a bodness which surprised and almost frightened
him. he lied Il have no wife; I'm lonely and
dsconsolate bachelor"
Really her guarded comment. II should
never have believed that
g HE turned her face from him and Mr.. Warren
- saw a tiny ripping movement OF her shoulders
and wondered if she were laughing at him. Leaning
forward, he looked into her face, but found 1t quite
impassive. Thereupon Mr. Warren gave himself a
fguratve pat the back and then pinched himself
to make certain that he awake
Bachelors, he observed, are the most unhappy
of men. They deserve the sympathy and not the
ridicue of mankind"
"They are commonly supposed to be the most
contented,' she suggested. Most OF the bachelors
| know declare that they prefer to remain So
81 don't understand how any man could tell you
that he declared. As matter OF fact we all nave
dreams and ideals.
Have you" she asked IAN ideal?
The situation carrying Mr.. Warren away; IL
had lifted him far above all commonplace things.
and he found himself soaring in the exalted realms
of fancy where the atmosphere redolent with
romance Likewise it was where the sound faculty
OF unknown.
My IDEAL he confessed, in tones which he felt
would have melted the calloused heart OF stone
image, SIS slender. brownhaired brown-eyed slrl
whose beauty and loneliness makes the very stars
stop in their that they may envlousy watcn
her as she passes by. Modesty but not prudishness
enhances her charm; convention is her slave and
not her master. She is a mans conlrade daring 10
be seen his size though the whole world may de-
cry her, and yet always COMFORTING herself in a
manner sweetly majestic that he is ever slave
at her feet and the suspicious OF the world are al
layed'
Il think" she said, turning to him soberly that
You talking nonsense. Where are you taking
Five miles away" said Mr.. Warren as he deity
turned the nose OF the willing automobile to-
ward the country, lis the Sunset Inn think we