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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-13

slight tinge of sarcasm. He would
have liked to say who in the dick
ems" but he did not know the French
for "the dickens"
THE Princess Romanovna," ex-
planned the Russian, belongs to m
of the oldest families in the empire.
She is a distant relative of the car,
who is my imperial master"-and here
he took his hat off. "She is immense
ly rich and has city palaces at Mos
COW and Petersburg, besides a country
estate lei the Corner city. She is as
wealthy as she is beautiful"
"She must be very wealthy, then,"
said the American, with conviction.
The Russian smiled.
Monsieur speaks the TRUTH" he
said. "He is also like all Americans,
very gallant. When we take zakouska
again, we will drink to the Princess
Romanovna."
With pleasure" said Hardy.
After two very comfortable nights
the train bearing Frederick CORTLAND
Hardy arrived, about noon, at Kha-
barovka, on the lordly Amur. 1t had
been raining and the low wooden sta.
ton resembled an ark stranded in
seas of black mud.
Hardy found an agent of the com
pany awaiting him here, a San Fran.
ciscan, who nearly fell on his neck
at seeing a fellow countryman and
hearing again the English language
spoken. He did not know that Amer
leans could become so demonstrative
His goods we're loaded upon a telega
a sort of long boat upon wheels and
without springs, and were sent away
to the AleXsay at it's wharf, two OF
three miles distant, while Hardy anG
the agent took seats in a droshky anG
tore furiously away to the company's
store, over rocks and through ruts
and puddles, the mud spraying in
centrifugal shower from the humping
and whizzing wheels.
Tell him to drive slower" shouted
Hardy. I'VE have plenty of time"
mo power on earth could make {
Russian cabman drive SLOW" replied
the agent; they are the lineal de
scendants of Jehu, and their speed il
a part of their natures. You nigh
as well try to make the Amur run VI
hill"
That night, in darkness as black a!
| ink and in a drizzling rain, Hard.
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interpreter here to present my com
pliments to the general, and tell him
that 1 am an American and beg the
privilege of proving the excellence of
this American weapon"
AS the Viennese addressed the gen.
eral, Hardy lifted his hat gracefully
The princess clapped her little hands,
nodded pleasantly at the American
and cried: Bravo! Bravo!" 1t was
she, evidently, who persuaded the gen
eral to reload the weapon and &C
cede to the request.
Now, as usual, there was a group
of peasant wonen standing about, who
had come down to the boat from the
Lord knows where, to sell milk. Hardy
tossed so copecks on the ground, and,
picking up five bottles, walked to q
log near the stump, where he set
them in a row. Then he returned to
the group standing about the general
and commenced firing. The distance
was in reality not great nor the feat
difficult for so good a shot. The eff
feet, however, was spectacular, for
between the rapid cracks of the
weapon could be heard the Ching,
ching, ching" of the breaking bottles.
Hardy offered the revolver to the
general with a polite salute, but the
latter generously complimented his
craftsmanship and begged that he
would keep it, adding to the gift the
box of cartridges which he produced
from a coat pocket. The American
was somewhat embarrassed. His pride
was ayerse to the acceptance of the
gift, yet he was unable to explain that
he meant no offense. He stood offer
ing the pistol to the Russian, while
the latter pressed the cartridges on
him. The princess relieved the situa.
ton by taking the cartridges and
handing them to Hardy with a be-
seeching little moue He accepted
with a courtly bow, as graceful as
though he were saluting a cotillion
partner. The princess replied in kind
and walked away on the arm of the
general.
The only other incident worth re.
cording happened at night, after all
the passengers had retired. A party
of hidden marauders fired on the boat
and one of the bullets passed through
Hardy's cabin window. That they were
Chinese was evident from a war-ar
row, with its iron point, that was
found sticking to the rail the next
morning.
They are becoming very restless
said Smulders, in his broken English
but they will hardly dare much tt
do"-and he pointed to a long line o.
dusty Cossacks that were trottins
along the military road that skirts the
Amur. "The river is well guarded
and if they make depredations, the
Cossacks take terrible vengeance.
am glad that they did not harm my
Chulia."
Julia vas the name of a Viennest
singer on board, with whom SmulderE
was fast becoming infatuated.
A little way below Blagovestchensl
they passed the blackened ruins O
Aigum, the once populous Chinese
city which the Cossacks had destroyed
not very long before.
"They found the bodies of 4,00(
men, women and children in thu
ruins" explained Smulders, land int
the river they thousands have driven
That scare the Chinese, but they alsc
not like it much"
II should think" said Hardy, "tha
they would be vexed at such treat
ment, to say the least"
He looked carefully to his rife ant
pistol that very day.
ITO BE CONTINUED.)
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Point of View.

Senator Beveridge, apropos of the
old-fashioned snowy Christmas, said
the other day:
"Snow, of course, has its disadvan-
tages from some points of view.
"'Snow is beautiful in its season.
Solomon said that. But l know an old
indianapolis man who, on hearing this
remark of Solomon, grumbled:
ooh, yes, no doubt it was beautiful
to you, sittin' with all the wives and
lasses of Jerusalem beside you; but if
you'd been a poor stone cutter you'd
never have said any such thing"
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loose traces. The isvoschik got down
from the box and saluted-he was a
stolid-appearing Russian, wearing a
blouse, a shiny cabman's hat and a
pair Of high boots, into the tops Of
which his trousers were tucked.
Swinging the long lash of his whip
about the horses ears, he yelled at
them, and Hardy was off through the
billy, rocky streets of Vladivostok, his
carriage bounding over stones and
dipping into ruts, while the maddened
steeds, their ears lying low and their
bellies close to the ground, tore and
scrambled along.
Our affable and efficient represent
alive at Vladivostok received him with
open arms and overwhelmed him with
courtesy. He gave him much good
advice, warning him, among other
things, against criticising the govern
ment or making any disrespectful re-
marks concerning anybody in public
Office.
The next morning Hardy took his
place in the railway train bound north
through Siberia for K~habarovka, on
the Amur. He had obtained a first
class compartment and sat waiting for
the train to pull out on schedule time
eight O'Clock.
The hour arrived but the train did
not move, A quarter-past, half-past,
and still there were no signs Of de-
parture. At last, impatient, he arose
and stepped out into the long narrow
hall that ran the entire length of the
car. An intelligent-looking Russian
was pacing up and down, and him
Hardy asked in the best French at his
command:
What is the matter? Why do we
not start?"
ION attend" replied the Russian;
they are waiting for the Princess Ro-
manovna-ah! here she comes now!"
The American looked from the win
| dow. A droshky was driving up, and
! in 1t sat a tall, slender and exquisite
ly graceful woman, fairly smothered
in costly flowers that filled the car
riage and we're piled beside her IN the
seat. Her face was Of the purest Rus
sian type, her complexion was marvel
GUS, her eyes we're a laughing blue,
and her hair was Of the color Of ripe
wheat. Half a dozen young officers,
in natty uniforms. and riding spirited
horses, ACCOMPANIED her.
by Jove!' sighed Hardy, s'but she's
a thoroughbred and q beauty, tool"
The princess took plenty Of time for
her adieus, after which she languidly
and gracefully entered the car. The
officers brought her flowers In her,
and descended to the platform. where
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CHAPTER TX.
Into Siberia.

Into Siberia.
The journey into Siberia was begun!
Siberia, that vast mysterious region
whose very name has come to be
synonymous with all that is most
dreaded by the human race-exile,
eternal farewells, the clanking of
chains over endless frozen roads, the
knout, despair, all the horrors of a
living death!
Hardy sat in his compartment OF
one of the first-class cars and gazed
from the window, eagerly scanning
the landscape for some sign or evi.
dence of the things that had given the
country it's sinister reputation. His
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cHAPTER VIII.
Enter Inc prinoess,

II want to go to the American con-
suls," said Hardy, "as soon as I land,
and then | should like to get located
In d hotel, till | car catch the first
comfortable steamer up the river. It's
fortunate for me you came out to take
me off, for my knowledge Of Russian
Is, as yet, rather limited
you can start up the river day
after tomorrow" replied the Vladi-
vcstok agent, ION the Alexsay, which
goes as far as Blagovestchensk. You
will be quite Comfortable on her, and
will be likely to get a room all to
yourself, as | understand she is not
crowded"
That will suit me perfectly said
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they stood in an adoring and sorrow
full group, their caps in their hands.
And then, her highness the Princess
Romanovna being aboard, the train
started slowly on its 500-mile journey
to Khsbarovka.
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He slept soundly, but had a vivid
dream of the Princess Romanovna
and Aisome racing owe a Siberian
meadow, the one in a droshky and
the other in a jinrikisha.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-03-02

should be slightly padded with wool
on that side which is to form the
front. and then smoothly covered with
silk. folded at The base to form a
pocket for the matches. and fastened
on at the back with mucilage. A
piece OF sand.paper mounted on a
second piece OF cardgoard is glued
on at the back of the oval space, and
the holder is finished of at the top
with punches OF narrow ribbon and a
loop by which it may be suspended
from the wall. A smart bow at the
base completes this useful and deco
rative little article.
Small match-ho!ders Of this kind
should find a ready sale in a bazaar.
but when made for use at home, it is
always as well to remember that in
making fancy articles for hanging
upon the wall. the colors OF the mate
rial with which they are made should
be chosen to harmonic with the
color of the wall paper O. which they
are to hang.
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LONG CAPE IS MUCH LIKED
Garment Of Rough Cloth RECOGNIZED
as Both s~erviceabIe and Becon-
ing-The Buttons.

Girls have taken enthusiastically to
the long cape made OF bright blue
cloth called the Hudson-Fulton. The
cloth IS rough and heavy and the cape
Is intended for service. The fac!ngs
are the feature. They are about two
inches wide and extend from collar
to hem. some being rale blue. others
bright apple green. The high straight
collar is the regulation navy one in
blue velvet with gold stars. There
are gold buttons down the front and
long openings well stitched at the
sides for the hands.
These make excellent school capes.
whether the weather be cold or rainy.
They are excellent for college girls,
and will be worn for travelling by
boats or train.
In this seasons coats the correct
thing is to begin the buttons at the
waist line. Women may object that
this will be a cold and chilly way for
a coat to fasten. leaving the chest ex-
posed. But this is just what It doesn't
do. The fastening is double-breasted
and the revers r really great shawl
cellars. The left rever is quite short,
and the right one runs to the waist
line. This is very becoming to all
figures.
The buttons are large and usually Of
Jet or dull metal. A few new ones OF
colored crystal IT Jet have q one-inch
quilting Of satin around them. This is
not new, but It has never been widely
used. 1t is quite pretty on certain
kinds Of cloth.
Usually three buttons are used;
sometimes six. This depends on the
length Of the o
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-03-02
HOW TO WASH EMBROIDERY
Many Precautions Must Be Taken If
the Material Is Not to Be Per
manently Injured.

Mercerized cottons, especially the
white. wash better than embroidery
silks. The latter must be carefully
done or they will fade and roughen.
No matter how good a silk you buy,
It will not stand having soap rubbed
upon It. Hot water is equally injurious.
So is ironing with a too hot iron.
Make a thick suds OF warm water
and pure soap and rinse the piece to
be washed. Squeeze through hands
and do not rub on a board.
Rinse IN clear water OF the same
temperature as the first. Squeeze out
as much as possible OF the moisture
with the hands. then pull into shape
and roll in a thick towel to absorb the
rest OF the excess water.
Iron when damp. using a moderately
hot iron and pressing hard on the
wrong side. II the linen is OF a fimsy
quality a little cold starch can be used
to moisten it-not the parts embroid-
ered-wher pressing.
Better results are had II a smooth
piece Of damp muslin is placed over
the back OF the embroidery and the
ironing done through that. Press into
a thick Turkish towel or into a blanket
folded several times and covered with
a clean piece OF muslin
Where n is uncertain about the
duration Of the colors set them by
soaking IN strong salt water or in a
solution Of sugar OF lead.
Be SURF before ironing that the
stitches are pulled in the proper direc.
ton or they will not lie smoothly.
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jaunty bob-tailed jacket. the hem OF
her long coat must drop to her ankles.
She is better of without any sort OF a
short tunic or fshwife drapery: her
sleeves nust not be too fxey. aud the
tails OF e house gowns should fall
upon the floor.
In the street a skirt actually short is
permissible. for walking skirts never
touch. ald If the hat is a high turban
instead OF q laring.brim shape. the eff.
feet OF a stylish get.up will be dapper
in the extreme. As with misses. many
OF the new materials are debarred the
small woman The gorgeous brocaded
evening stutfs. with their CLINT of gold
and silver and huge patterns, make a
small woman look smaller. and absurd
as well. whereas q girlish crepe. or
daintily patterned silk. or simple net
or wool material OF some sort gives
her genuine elegance. II the costume
is made in a model that suits the 1g.
ure.
So. when she is in doubt about any
detail. 1t is well for the pretty midget
to consider seriously the dos" and
don'ts" OF misses fashions.
Misses are in their glory Just now.
for V were young girl styles pref
tier or more suitable. Nothing that
savors Of extravagant effect is permit
ted a maiden in the smart world who
is still in her teens and at school. and
many a mother will be pleased to hear,
l know. that the gowns and coats now
being made up for school girls are all
in textures that would be suitable for
spring use.
A Phase OF the Moyen age style is
depicted by the handsome dress
shown, which is for a girl Of "A. With
a slight change Of trimming. the stvle
is also called the Scotch dress n the
college dress. AS illustrated. the dress
is for very smart day occasions a
very handsome brown cloth with vel.
vet and MORE poplinette being the ma.
terials used. The unusual yoke ar.
rangement is very effective and so also
are the v-pieces set into the bottom of
the sleeves and the hip bands OF the
bodice portion.
Made with a plated skirt of rarv
plaided wool and a plain bodice portion
Of Jersey cloth. this costume would
have the Scotch snap. Made With a sep
arate bodice with a turned-up fold Mt
the bottom. 1t would be the college
dress. With a double width goods Eve
yards would be ample for making #.
NARY DEAN
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FOR THE MATCHES
NOVEL HOLDER AND HOW IT
MAY BE CONSTRUCTED.
Piece Of Cardboard and Some Odds
and Ends Of SIX Are the Chief
Materials RequIred-ussfuI
and Decorative.

In Our sketch may be seen 4
dainty little contrivance for holding
a few wax matches and the where
with-6l TO strike them on. for hang
ing up either in the hall or at some
convenient spot in the smoking
room. 1t looks very pretty made in
quite a small size. and about six
inches in height and four in width
will be found very good dimensions
in which 1t may be carried out
A piece OF cardboard should be
used as a foundation. The board
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-03-02
HAND BAGS OF LEATHER
Soft Material Used In the cons.ruo-
ton Of Some Dress Aces

Charming hand bags are made Of
soft leather. with fastenings Of cords
held in place by beads. These bags
are quickly and easily made. and as
the sewing may be done on the ma.
chine there is no reason why even the
girl who is not an expert needle
woman may not u out a successful
bag. The principal qualification
needed for making the bags attractive
is a good eye for color. The girl who
Is able TO bring together unusual
shades in subtle and charming bar
monies is sure to turn out bags which
all her friends VIII rejoice to pos
sess.
Soft ooze leather is used for the
bags. which are deeper than they are
vide. Two. pieces Of leather are u
and the edges pinked all around.
About two inches from the top. the
leather is pierced at regular intervals
for a draw cord This may be either
Of the leather. OF silk or gold cord or
OF beads. Two holes are made close
together and then there is a larger
interval before the next two holes
Metal disks with holes in the center
are used to hold the draw cord in
place. These are OF gold. silver.
bronze or copper. and are ornamented
with colored stones or merely with
designs in the metal There are some
Of them very charming in color. and It
is in the selection OF these ornaments.
as well az in the color OF the bag
Itself. that the possibilities for turning
out remarkably beautiful bags lie.
The draw cord Of leather holds these
ornaments in place.
The two sides Of the bag are
stitched together on the machine. the
pinked edges being left on the out.
side. The edges may be sewed to.
gether by hand If desired. Of course
but the stitching must be strong and
very ever
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-03-02
FLOWER RACK.

By all means have a movable flow
er screen. This should be made of
wood, covered with zinc, and placed
on ballbearing casters. Round cas-
tiers, or those with rubber bands
around them will not scratch the finest
floor. The rack should be made
through the center, with flowers
planted on each side. 1t can be
turned from side to side as the plants
need the sun. Nothing is nicer for
a screen than giant nastureiums in
various colors. The leaves last many
months and even if plucked, new
ones continue to come. Plants are
revived by plucking the blossoms
each day. A screen of this descrip-
ton is as useful as ornamental.
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NEED NOT DESPAIR
MANY STYLES ADAPTED FOR THE
SMALL WOMAN.
With = Wise Selection and Careful
Avoidance Of Unsuitable Lines
She lS AZ Wen eroomed AZ
Her Taller Sister.

The small woman who finds the adult
styles so difficult for her needs will be
amply suited by the older OF the
misses models that the season shows.
Especially are the one-piece misses
dresses pretty for understood figures.
and above all If they are slim. Tor these
give the look Of height required. though
wise Is the lady who eschews the three
quarter top coat that often goes With
such a cresS She who lacks the mum.
Der OF inches which achieve normal
height must wear nothing with lines
that cut mel in the middle. hit her
knees or come a bit further down. She
must nave s~hort-waisted Empire effects
II her wis is unduly long and her
legs short. and II she does not wear a
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-03-02
The Day Of Ruttnnn

There seems no end 70 buttons. One
woman can cheerfully use a dozen
dozen Of them in the seasons clothes
They tasten up gowns from hem to
neck, they trim coats and evening
wraps. they are put on NUTS and hats
They are made Of r~hinestones, OF
metal. Of crystals. and china. They are
used in every color and every size.
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This is very good and very favorite
South Carolina dinner dish, and is
both palatable and easily made:
Wash a half pint of hominey grits,
as it is called in Virginia, put it into a
baking pan, and add toit a beaten egg,
a tablespoonful butter or lard, and a
te~aspOOnful salt. Cover with water,
OF milk and water to an inch above
the grits, and bake slowly until brown
and soft. The grains should be separ-
ate. J. P. W.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Point Pleasant Build
ing and Loan Association will be
held at the office of the association,
in the Mutual Realty Company office
building, Point Pleasant, West Va,
on Monday, March Z, 1910, at s
O'Clock p. M, for the election of di-
rectorS and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before them. c. c. BOWER.
feb. Civ. Secretary.
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New Fabric.

ZibelIne is a fabric that is made up
now into handsome but practical eve.
ming wraps. and IN old rose and OGRE
or banana shade is a favorite. For
trimming this substantial material
there is no better combination than
skunk. This fur is used for huge
shawl collars. as a dounce, and for
cuffs that finish loose. Slitlike sleeves.
White fox trimming for white zibelIne
IS beautiful. even though the wrap may
not be what might be termed service
able.
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POLISHING THE STOVE.

When the stove is perfectly dry
wash it with soap and water. Ifthere
are red parts on the stove cover them
with vinegar. Use the turpentine in
stead of suds or vinegar to dilute
polish. Apply it evenly all over the
stove with a small paint brush. Rub
the polish with a brush and polish
with an old wooden cloth as turpentine
is an explosive, be careful to have no
fire about the stove. A drop or two
of molasses in the mixture will make
the stove much blacker. especially
after it has grown red and difficult to
to polish over the lids.
"
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provided with the very best litera-

provided with the very best litera-
ture. The best books, papers and
magazines are the kind that make a
boy think. Read books and talk
books to your boys. Lend books
to your boy friends and teach them
than books are silents friends they will
learn to love and care more and
more for as the years go by.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-03-02

This model Is good either for a sep
arate blouse or for bodice matching
skirt A fine quality OF gray silk cash
mere. with black velvet bands and Jet
buttons. is an Ideal combination. Or.
II preferred. gray velvet several
shades darker than material. The
tiny chemisette and stock are white
Irish lace. as are the little jabots.
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Crib PnIows.

For pillows for cradle purchase
ticking which reflects a pale blue
flower. Make the pillow ease Of soft
white dimity. hemstitch It and finish
with a hemstitched pillow. The colors
show throw the white in delicate trac-
cry. A pillow for the crib should be
filed with down. and should not be
stuffed full. A gift should include one
pillow and three pillow cases.