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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

When eggs is eggs prize hens
naturally are at a premium. So the
theft of IN egg laid by a hen at
Wllkesbarre, Pa, which has won
$4,000 in competition at poultry
shows comes pretty close to classified
ton as gilt-edge crime. At least the
owner of the hen has offered a big re-
ward for the capture Of the thief and
the return of the egg in unchanged
condition. And the valuable "biddy"
cackles appreciation Of the proceed
ings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17
Ravlshlnn Plumane.

Il always used to wonder" said
Willoughby, "wha. the pathological
reason was for there being no birds In
last years nest, but now 1t is clear as
pikestaff."
How do you account for it?" q1er-
led Jiggers.
why, look at the women's hats"
said NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

sickness of every kind. Ordinarily a
traveller, through the regions through
which Col. Roosevelt has passed,
comes out of the jungles loaded with
malaria and fever germs. Up to the
present time, neither Col. Roosevelt
nor any of his party have shown any
symptoms of having contracted any
OF the numerous contagious diseases.
Gen, Sir Reginald Wingate pro-
vlde countless ways for the enter.
tainment of his distinguished guest.
Representatives of the many tribes of
the desert have been gathered here
into n great encampment, and for
Col. Roosevelt's entertainment, have
INDUCED in every possible form Of
native amusement, giving dances,
races, etc.
Inc town OF Khartum is a mass of
color. Flags of Egypt, England and
America are everywhere, and the ex-
president has probably appreciated
nothing more than the opportunity of
visiting this historical spot.
Khartum is virtually built arounu
the grave of Chinese" Gordon. The
city itself is a gigantic monument to
that soldiers deeds and his heroic
death. In the center of 1t stands his
efigy in bronze, mounted on a camel,
gazing with fixed ayes out toward
the desert which Knocked him during
the terrible year that he lay there
waiting for relief. Behind the statue
stands the British governors palace,
an imposing structure in the Gothic
style, typical of British power and
British permanence.
Name Gordon Everywhere,
Not far away is the Gordon Memoir
al college, a school built with funds
raised by Gen. Kitchener by subscrip,
ton throughout Great Britain, in
which the S%udanese newer generation
is trained for service in the govern.
ment which conquered its fathers
Everywhere throughout the city the
name Gordon appears. There is the
Gordon hotel, the Gordon drive and
up the White Nile the Gordon tree
Gordon's memory will live so long as
Khartum exists, The British have
transformed the city of his death int
a memorial to his glory that car
laugh at time.
Khartum stands at the confluence
OF the White and Blue Niles, and sonse
day with the development of the will
derness south Of It will become a me
tropolis as important to the com
merce Of Africa as Chicago is to this
commerce of North America. Prop
erly speaking, however. the city itseil
does not extend beyond the banks
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17
Australian Coal Strike Ends.

Sydney, New South Wales.-The
strike of the northern coal miners,
which has been in progress since
early in November, has been declared
off, thus ending the difficulties in
the New South Wales coal fields.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Fairbanks Ends World Trip.

London, England.-After a tour OF
the world, on which they we're hon.
ored by every country they visited,
former Vice-President Charles w.
Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks sailed
home Saturday and the Mauretania.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

When you meet the king you must
address him as SIRE
Jaw, shucks!"
Unless you agree you can't be pre-
scented at court"
Jaw, say; can't | call him 'squise?"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17
Visiting Cards

While It would be dificult to say
just when visiting cards were irst
used, we are quite certain Of the
fact tina. they were adopted in Eng.
fish society before they were general.
ly used on the continent 1t was prob.
ably about 100 that they came into
ashton In Great Britain, and II was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17
Wherc He Draw tha IIne-

Great Author-Did you tell that
magazine editor that | was too busy
to see him?
Boy-Yes, sir; but he says he can't
understand it; that you have been
writing for his magazine for years.
We'll, may write for a magazine,
but that's no reason why | have to as
sociate with the editors of it."-Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17
The Curse Of Bed Hair.

Even Titisn did not succeed In re-
moving tie curse from red hair, for 1t
is variously accused Of causing any
thing from temper to freckles. And
now comes an English scientist who is
trying to blame 1t for shortness Of
stature by q system Of statistics, all
his own, lie has figured that among
boys and girls al the age Of fourteen
the shortest inyariably have red hair.
Among girls. those with black and
blonde hair take first place IN height.
and among boys the light browns are
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17
KIIIed BY EXPLOSION u 4 L.amp.

Bloomington, Illinois.--By the
explosion Of a lamp in their room
George Brooks and his wife, received
fatal injuries Brooks was for 20yeara
IA conductor on the Chicago & Alton
railroad.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17
Negroes Boycott HJim Crow cars.

Muskogee, Oklahoma. Negroes ore
generolly boycotting the street
cars of Muskogee as a result of the
placing Of officers on the cars to pre-
vent trouble in enforcing the Jim
Grow" law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

From the frequency with which wo.
me are capturing burglars, beating
them and then turning them over to
The police, we are forced to conclude
Chat the burglzsso1a profession has
eitfer deteriorated In physique or re-
markably enhanced III ~chivalry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

In awarding Judgment in a damage
suit a New York Judge has decided
that a workingman's kidney Is worth
$4,000. II a workingman's kidney. Ii
worth that much how high a price
would the judge put on the kidney of
q Pittsburg millionaire?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

DIR. Anschutz Kemp, a prominent
scientist Of Berlin, Germany, is said
to have invented a submarine boat for
Arctic exploration beneath the ice that
is capable Of remaining under water
at a great depth for a long period.
Boats were able to do this from the
beginning and effort has always been
made to build craft that will stay right
side up and on the surface for a long
time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

After you have tried all the pre-
scribed test on the eggs, you usually
fall back on the familiar one that new
er has been known to fail in the case
of the pudding.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

The price of shoes is also going up,
but is isn't likely the shoe manufact-
urers will have the nerve to tell us
that the cheaper. squeaky ones are
just as good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

What shall we eat? has now become
a paramount issue in the United
States of America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Each of the bare-limbed dancers
claims all the others are merely imi-
tating her. Sort of a take-off.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Meat or no meat, what's the differ
ence, SO long as we have terrapin,
canvasback and oysters?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Surgery is to be used for badness
In New York children, but will stop
well this side of decapitation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Inventor Edison's storage battery,
with which he expects to revolutionize
the transportation systems of the
country, is doing a little more revolv-
ing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

as late as ITO when they were in
PRODUCED In Paris. It appears that the
first visiting cards were regular play
Ing cards, the backs of which were
used for the address.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Scientists report that the tail of
Halley's comet is composed of gas.
Don't worry. 1t isn't passing through
a meter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Comet A 1910 has a tail so, 900, 900
miles long, but having all the solar
system to traipse around in 1t has not
yet tripped up On It's far-flung append
age
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Speaking of preventable deaths
there can be no doubt that the present
cost of living will greatly reduce the
ratio of deaths from over-eating.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

West Point young men are to be
permitted to haze within reason. Now
we shall see whether they know where
reason ends and foolishness begins.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

In the past ten years 1000, 600 new
farms have been developed in the
United States. Back to the farm"
isn't such an idle cry by this showing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

II this thing keeps on, soon 1t will
require a person who can count more
than four to tell how many comets
there are.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Nevertheless it will probably need
all those different Investigations and
then some to get at the truth about
the advance in the cost of living.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

The expert who blames the high
price of living on the extravaganza
of woman has a good deal Of the old
Adam in him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Halley's comet has slowed down and
Is going a million miles an hour. Some
of our aeroplanists may be able to
hitch on within a few weeks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Moving pictures will reproduce for
us the thrills of the Paris flood with
out the inconvenience of wet feet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Broom corn is nearly exhausted and
brooms threaten to go to 81 each.
Here is where the vacuum cleaners
wear placid smiles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Still. the f,ld is free and any one
who care to do so may take a day OF
and invent a new language.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Notwithstanding the high cost Of
living. most of US seem to be doing
1t very nicely.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Then there is another useful and
thoroughly trustworthy vegetable, the
artichoke, whose acquaintance you
ought to make.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

That Washington boy baby doomed
to inherit 500, 600. 900 stands a poor
show Of becoming a self-made
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

However, there is nothing to show
that horse meat has increased in
price.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

There is too much "black hand" In
this country of soap and water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

One Chicago burglar pIundered a
lawyers home and got away with 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

After a long and slippery climb,
oleomargarine enters into high society.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

Coal fields in Alaska fit the climate
admirably.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

It is n thing to adopt a baby, but
i Is another thing to get the baby to
adopt you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-03-17

easy winners. The figures look CON.
elusive, but those who do not like
them may reflect with Mark Twain
that all statistics are watered stock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16
(3'()(),SE}j

That q wooden shoed, simple
minded goose girl should plunge
u.ou0rchs and niOndrchieS into a
most mysterious confusion Of dt-
fairs is nopefy. Yet the love
" Gretchen, the heroine Of TINS
fascinating old world novel, did
just th0t, for no enc can deny
thu! EhrenSteir is a land of ro-
nance. There Carmichael, the
dasting young American consul,
learned Of The dangers Of falling
in love with Il princess; there
Herbeck, The lily chancellor,
tried a master stroke, epilly de-
signed, to change The history Of
throne; there royalty in dis
episc wandered and plotted and
learned TO know fellow human
beings; there the treGcherous
Magyar gypsies Iurked in the
shadows to abduct princess.
And through oil the little goose
girl trod her lowly way toward
a fate that the magic wand of
chance had destined she must
.fl!---a fate as amazing as it is
fascinating to read about.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16
UNIONS.

Tn the Superior Court of the State of Washing
! ton In and for the County Of 1hureton.
C. II Robbins, Plaintiff, vs.. James r. Fitzgerald
and Julia NJ. Fitzgerald, husband and wife. and
Andrew Eldred and Jane Doe Eldrcd husband
and wife, Defendants
State of Warrington to the said James F. Fitz-
gerald and Julia n. Fitzgerald. and Jane Doe
Eldred:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty (60) days after the date Of the first publica
ton Of this Summons to- wit within sixty
days after the 18th day Of August. 1910, and de-
fend the above entitled action In the above en-
titled Court and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff and serve copy Of your answer upon
the undersigned Attorneys for plaintiff ut their
ONCE below stated and In case Of your failure 80
to do judgment will lie rendered against you nc.
cOrding to the demand Of the complaint which
has been fled with the Clerk Of said Court.
This is an action Of plaintiff sgainet defend
ants for the recovery of &30O0i0 and for the
setting aside Of . deed 10 The following de-
scribed real estate In Thurston County, Washing
ton, t0-wit: los feet OF from the South end oil
Block four az, Town of Yelm, Thurston County,
Washington. for fraud, and to subject the same
TO such Judgment as plaintiff may recover from
the said James r. Fitzgerald and Julia n. Fitx
gerald. TROY 4 STURDEVANT,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Post Once Address: Box s55, Olympia. wash
Date Of fret publication, Aug. 10 1910 1t.
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two or three days before. The vint.
ner turned back the lid Of his stein
and drank slowly.
Carmichael sat down. Now. this
winners face was something familiar.
Carmichael stirred his memory. II
was not in Dreiberg that he had seen
him before. But wherei
Gretchen arrived with the tankard,
which she sat down at Carmichael's
elbow.
"Will you not Join me. herrr be In.
vited.
THANK you," said the winner.
Gretchen took up the empty tankard
and made Oh. Carmichael was first to
speak.
'She Is the handsomest peasant I
ever saw or knew"
"You know herr' There was a spark
In the winners eyes.
"Only for few days. She interests
me-" Carmichael produced . pipe and
lighted II.
"Ah. yes; the pretty peasant girl a.
ways interests you gentlemen" There
was a note Of bitterness. Ibid you
come here to seek herr
"You seem to possess q peculiar In.
terest"
The vintner flushed. n have that
right" with m air which rather mys.
titled Carmichael.
THAT explains everything. do not
recollect seeing you before in the
Black Eagle"
II am from the north: q winner. and
there IS plenty Of work here in the val.
leys late in September"
THE grape" unused Carmichael.
you will never learn how to press II
as they do in France. It l. wine
there; It Is vinegar this side Of the
Rhine"
FRANCE" said the vintner modify.
do you think there will be any France
In the futurer'
Carmichael laughed. France u IN
incurable cosmic malady: It will al
ways be. It may be beaten. devas-
tated. throttled. but 1t will not die"
you are fond Of Francer
Every"
do you think 1t wise to say 20
here"
II am the American consul: nobody
minds my opinions.
The American consul" repeated the
vintner.
Gretchen set the tankar1s down, and
Carmichael put out a silver crown.
And do not bother about the
change"
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I'll ri /,

Would It do any good to reject ~"
"On the contrary. 1t would do Eh-
reustein great HARM"
Give me a week" YEARLY.
a week" There was Joy on the
chancellors face now. unmasked. I'M
concealed "Oh. when the moment
comes that ! see the crown Of Jugend-
belt on your beautiful head all my
work shall not have been In vain.
There Is one thing more. your high
ness"
And ihat?'
There must not be so many rides In
the morning with his excellency Herr
Carmichael
There WAS a sinister note Of warning
In the clancellor's voice.
The Black Eagle Gum Schwartzen
Adler in the Adlergasse was 200 years
old and had been In the Bauer family
all that time.
Had the manager. Frau Bauer. or
Frau Wirtin, rs she was Familiarity
called, been masculine she would have
been lightly dubbed Bauer VII. She
was a widow. She was thirty eight.
plump, pretty and wise.
Tonight the main room OF the tavern
swan In a blue haze Of smoke. which
rose to the blackened rafters. hung
with many and various sausages.
cheeses and dried vegetables. Dishes
clattered, there was q buzzing Of
voices. a scraping Of feet and chairs.
a banging Of tankards.
Gretchen came In. a little better
dressed than In the daytime. the
change consisting Of coarse stockings
and shoes Of leather. OF which she was
correspondingly proud.
"Will you want me. Frau Wirtin. for
q little while tonightY' she asked.
"Till 0. Half a crown as usual"
Gretchen sought the kitchen and
found an apron and cap. These half
CROWNS were fine things to pick up &C.
casionally. for 1t was only upon Occa'
sions that she worked at the Black
Eagle. In an obscure corner sat the
young viutner. His face frightened
as he saw the goose girl. In the very
corner itself was the mountaineer who
possessed q Swiss watch and gave
golden coins to goose girls. lie was
busily engaged in gna wing the leg Of
q chicken.
Carmichael was often Q visitor at
the Black Eagle Later he stepped
into the hi: hall In his evening clothes.
Good evening. Frau Wirtin."
"GOod evening your excellency."
She was quite fiut,errd when this fine
young maH spoke To her. what In on
your mindT'
MANY things lie saw Gretchen.
THE goose girl" he murmured sud-
denly. lis Gretchen one Of your wait
fessesT'
''She comes IN once In awhile. She's
q good girl. Im glad to help her"
Gretchen saw Carmichael and nod
ded.
II shall he at yonder table," he said
indicating the vacant chair. Carmi
chael made his way to the table
Across the room he had not recognized
the vintner. but now. he remembered
he had crowded him against wal
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kissed the old Woman seated In the one
comfortable chair.
"Here am, grandmother"
"And who is with your"
"My man" cried Gretchen gayly.
mot always. my friend. Now. do
not believe that 1t was absentminded-
ness which made you step In between
me and that pretty goose girl the other
night"
"Ahw Carmichael was all aiertness
ut was not, l believer
at was coldly premeditated." said
Carmichael. folding his arms over his
cane. which he still held behind his
back. But that happens to be IN In
nocent girl. colonel. You're no Herod.
Yen really annoyed her."
"Pretense. They always begin that
way. do not wish any quarrel. my
captain. But that girls face has fas-
cinated me. l propose to see her as
often as like"
Il have no objection to offer. But !
told Gretchen that IL any one. no mat
ter who. ever offers her disrespect to
report the matter to me at the con-
sulate."
well. In case she Is what you con-
slider insulted what will you dO?" q
challenge In his tones.
Report the matter to the police"
Wallenstein laughed
rxirl fvIe
there" TRANQUILITY. Ito the chancellor"
The colonel laughed harshly and
strobe abruptly away.
Carmichael saw a carriage coming
along. He recognized the white horse
as it passed the lamps. He stood still
for space. undecided. Then he sped
rapidly toward the side gates Of the
royal gardens The vehicle stopped
there. But this time no woman came
out. Carmichael would have recog-
nized that lank form anywhere. 1t
was the chancellor. Well. what of 1t?
Couldn't the chancellor 60 out In a
common hack II he wanted to? But
who was the lady In the veil? As
soon as the chancellor disappeared
Carmichael hailed the coachman and
engaged him for drive for crowns.
Carmichael slid over to the forward
seat and touched the jehu OH the back
"Where did you take the chancellor
tonightY" he asked
"Du llber Colt! Was that his ex
cellency? He said he was the CHIEF
steward"
$50 be is. my friend. l was only
testing. Where did you take him?"
II took him to Krumerweg. He was
there half an hour-No. 40."
"Where did you take the yelled
lady?"
The coachman drew in suddenly
"Herr. are you from the polIce?"
Thousand thunders. no! 1t was by
accident that I stood near tho gate
when she got out. Who was shew
THAT is better. They both told me
that they were giving charity. She
went into No. 40. You won't forget
an extra crown. herrY
mo: I'll make 1t five. Turn bach
and leave me ut the Grand hotel"
On the return to the hotel the station
omnibus had arrived with solitary
guest.
"Your excellency." said the concierge
rubbing his hands. IN compatriot Of
yours arrived this evening"
"What Nance" indifferently.
"Ile is Hans Grumbach Of New
York"
IAN adopted compatriot. It would
seem. He'll probably be over to thu
consulate tomorrow to have his pass
ports looked into. Good night"
So Hans Grumbach passed out of hi
mind: but. for all that. fortune and
opportunity were about to knock or
Carmichael's door. for there was 9
great place In history ready for Hans
Grumbach.
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CHAPTER II.
FOR HER COUNTRY.

FOR HER COUNTRY.
"~OUNT, must tell you again
not to breach that subject?
There can be no alliance be-
~ tween Ehrenstein and Ju-
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ITO be Continued \