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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
Woman, Ga, Kills self After Quarrel

woman, b., KITS SET After Quarrel.
Bridgeport, Conn.-Despondent over
the fact that she had quarreled and
separated from her ~7O-year-old hus-
band after she had lived with him
only a day and a half, Mrs. Elizabeth
Ungemar. aged "a, killed herself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Wireless lighting is now announced
by a Danish inventor. Natures light.
ing has always been wireless, and
here mere man only initiates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Everything seems to indicate that
1t will be several years yet before the
science of awaiting can be considered
entirely out of its infancy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Greece, according to the retiring
premier, is facing Incredible dangers
both external and INTERNAL If they
are ~incredible why bother about them?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

A Russian military balloon went up
over 10000 feet the other day. That
is enough to get out of range of any
ordinary Japanese fleet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

AS to the consequences, there does
not seem to be much to choose be-
tween a woman automobilist turning
thief and her machine turning turtle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
Rayner's Place Is Certain.

maryland already has reelected Isl
dore Rayner.
The next Virginia legislature must
elect a senator to succeed the late
John w. Daniel. The governor of the
state appointed Claude A. Swanson,
his predecessor to the vacancy in that
office, but the senator will be opposed
for election by Congressman w. A.
Jones and Carter Glass, the latter a
prominent lawyer.
West Virginia probably will choose
between Clarence Watson, a wealthy
coal man, or Henry Gassaway Davis,
who has had service in the senate, rs
a Democrat to succeed Nathan B..
Scott, Republican.
prec1pitate a senatorial contest in
Georgia. By the primaries, held some
months ago, Florida selected ex-Con-
gresham Broward to succeed James
T. Taliafero. Broward Is dead and
no choice for the vacancy has been
made. Tennessee may sent to Wash
fngton n of three men-James B..
Frazier, who now ably represents the
state in the senate; Charles T. Gates,
or Jacob M. Dickinson, the latter secre-
tary Of war.
Mississippi has elected John Sharp
Williams. He will succeed fernando
D. Money, the minority leader of the
senate, Texas will continue to be
represented by Charles A. Culberson.
Fight Near in Louisiana.
North Dakota also will elect a sec
ond Republican senator, who will sue
coed a Democrat, William E. Purcell.
He is Congressman A. G. Gronna, a
progressive.
Michigan has chosen Congressman
Charles E. Townsend, a Republican,
to succeed julius G.. Burrows.
Wisconsin will return Senator Rob
ert M. La Toilette, Minnesota Moses
r., Clapp and North Dakota Porter ].
McCumber.
Indiana he's named John w. Kern
as the Democrat who shall succeed AL
bert ]. Beveridge, the progressive Re-
publican.
Ohio has a number of Democrats
from whom to make a choice as the
successor Of Charles Dick, Republican.
These include John r. Mclean, pro-
prietor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
Atlee Pomerene and Edward ]. Han
ley. The last named is said to have
the best chance.
Missouri has selected James T.
Reed of Kansas City as senator in the
place Of William Warner, Republican,
and he will be elected by a Democrat
ic legislature when it meets.
There promises to be a fight in
Louisiana for the vacancy caused by
death Of Murph j. Foster, Gov. Jared
T. Sanders having declined to accept
che opportunity to represent his state
in the national capitol.
Iowa has filled the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of Jonathan p.
Dolliver in the person of Lafayette
Young, editor of the Des Moines Cap
ital. In ase Mr.. Young should not
be elected by the legislature 1t Is ex-
pecled the honor will go to Harvey
ingram, editor In chief OF the Des
Moines Register and Leader, who has
been an ardent supporter Of the pre-,
gressive movement
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

In st. Louis there is a robber who
Is known as "the candy kid" He prob,
ably got the name owing to his pos
session Of sticky fingers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Wars and revolutions "peopleize"
geography. We hope the ultra-mod.
ern educators will not insist on such
object lessons as a regular thing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Dunning by postal card has been
forbidden by the post office depart
ment. Hereafter the DINNERS must
use two-cent stamps.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

A trick horse that had been stolen
shook hands with the rightful owner.
to the undoing Of the thief. We defy
a trick automobile to do that.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

The prune supply at a New York
hospital was short and boarding
house guests will be surprised to hear
there is quite a fuss about it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

The Chinese may adopt a compro-'
mise. When they stop pinching the
feet of their girls they may put on
them hobble skirts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

A German banker spent eighs
months In America and did not mar
ry. He is rich, so there must be
some other reason.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

One woman of the 400" paid SILL
600 in duties on her gowns recently.
The 400" has ceased to practise Snug
Cling except at odd times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

We have grown as a people this
year 5,275, 900, 900 bushels of corn,
oats, wheat, barley and potatoes, and
no one should go hungry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

One of Yale's professors is afraid
America is soon to become a mon
archy. He probably has nothing else
at this time to be afraid of.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

According to reports, the govern
ment will soon have to set aside res
ervations to prevent the Yankees from
becoming extinct.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

It is Just as fatal to be killed in q
football game as in an a%eroplane
catastrophe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Ballooning is somewhat like tobog-
gaming, but the walk back is more
fatiguing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

The police have discovered a mar
leaning against a corner building who
had been dead three hours. "All
things come to him who waits"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Perhaps the hobble skirt is the
cause for the new fashion Of large
pedal extremities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

The man-bird should not attempt at
this stage Of the game too many
shines in the air.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

When a man lives in a boarding
house he let's somebody else worry
about the price of coal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Aviation is. after all. less dangerous
than football.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
STATES TO NAME
50 NEW SENATORS.
MUCH INTEREST cENTERs IN &C.
LEcTIoNs TO BE MADE
BY LEGISLATURES.
GREAT ISSUES AT STAKE
Seventeen Republicans and Sixteen
Democrats viii BE Given Right
to Guide Destiny Of
Nation.

Washington, D. C.-Thirty-three
states in the Union have emerged
from one political campaign only to
embark upon another. The legisla.
lures elected November 8 will assem-.
BILE early in the new year and pro
coed to the election of United States
senator's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Aerial wonders top n another IN.
til the general public is beginning to
be surprised by nothing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
G@eeoeZ7a<ae

cGWSoGA NSG2
Mrs. Quiz-Has your husband ever
been accused of plagiarism?
Mrs. Spacer-No; and it d~iscourages
him, too. 1t shows he has never writ
ten anything that's SO good other peo-
pie would like to claim it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Brazilian President lnaueurated.
Rio De Janeiro-The new Brazilian
president, Marshal Hermes da Fon-
SEGA, has been inagurated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

Don't keep FOUR mouth open when
looking at airships. 1t is a bad habit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

The freak hat is doomed, we are
told. All, but which freak hat?
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-08-05
But John Steele sprang savarelv for.

But John Steele sprang savagely for.
ward. You fool! You'll not get
away so easily!" he exclaimed when
one OF the others put out foot. 1t
tripped him. John Steele's head struck
the curb violently.
For some moments he lay still; then
he made out the face Of policeman
bending over him.
That was nasty fan you got, sir"
Fall" John Steele arose. stood
swaying. THAT man must not es-
cape. Do you hear-must notY, AS
he spoke he made as if to rush for
ward The other laid steadying fingers
on his arm.
Hold hard bit, sir" he said. mot
quite yourself. Besides, they're well
out Of sight now. No use running
after"
Steele moved, grasped the railing
leading up the front STEP His brow
throbbed; thousand darling pains
shot through his brain. But for the
moment these physical pangs were
as nothing. Disappointment, self re-
proach, moved him. To have allowed
himself to go down like that-to have
been caught by such a simple trick!
Clumsy clod! And at a moment
when
Pardon me, SIR" the officer said in a
brisker tone. 'but hadn't we better
go, in? This, take it, is your house.
You can look after yourself somewhat
and afterward describe your assail-
ants; then Wen start out to find and
arrest them, if possible
Steele loosened his hold on the rail
ing. He appeared now to have recov-
cred his strength. "That's just what
don't want you to do, My name is
John Steele. You know of me?' And
as the other returned respectful af-
firmative, st is my desire to escape
any notoriety in this little matter, you
understand" Something passed from
his hand to the policeman's.
Walking quickly up the steps, John
Steele opened the door. murmured a
perfunctory Good night" and let him
self in. But as he mounted to his
chambers some of the moments eY-
ultation that had seized him at sight
of the man revived.
He has come back. He is herein
London. l surely can lay hands on
him. / must! / willv'
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modest steeple, then church, within
the sanctuary of whose yard old stones
mingled with new. He stepped in.
| straight on across the churchyardw
had been Sir Charles direction. John
Steele moved quickly down the narrow
path.
Strathorn House. A noble dwelling.
massive and gray. And yet one that
lifted itself with charming lightness
from its solid. baronial-like foundation.
1t adorned the spot. merged into the
landscape. Behind, the forest, dark
line. penciled itself against the blue
horizon. Before the ancient stone pile
lay noble park. 3
Long the man looked. Through al
faint veil of mist turret and tower
quivered. strong lines of masonry vi
brateG. Wavering as In the spell of
an optical illusion, the structure might
have seemed but Pigment OF imagina.|
sung by the Elizabethan brotherhood
Of poets. Did the image occur to Johnl
Steele? Did he feel for the time, de-
spite other disquieting. extraneous
thoughts, the subtle cuchartment OIL
the scene? The minutes passed Hel
did not move.
you find 1t to your liking?"
A voice. fresh. gay, interrupted
With great start. lie turned.
Jocelyu Wray. for it was she, laugh
ed so absorbed had he been, he had
not heard her light footstep on the
grass behind.
His face changing. "Entirelyw he
managed to say. And then. ibid
not know you were near"
mo? But l could see that. Con-
fess.' with accent little derisory. II
startled YOU
She looked at him curiously. Shall
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we walk Oh toward the house! ]
went down into the town thinking to
meet my uncle" she explained, but
as l had a few errands, on account
OF children's fete we are planning.
reached the tavern after he had gone. "
She stepped into the path leading
from the churchyard; it was narrow,
and she walked before him.
THE others went hunting" she said
She stepped quickly from the by
way into the main road. There it
Is" she said. pointing with a small
white finger.
He moved now at her SIDE. At the
entrance. broad, imposing. she paused.
A thousand perfumes seemed waited
from the garden; the rustling of myri-
sd wings fell on the senses like faint
cadences Of music.
Within the stately house, near a re-
cessed window at the front, a man
stood at that moment reading letter:
SHAH be down to see you soon. Case
coming on; links nearly all complete In
voive new and bewildering possibility.
oSSovSieu the purpose OF 3. 8 visit
to the continent. 1t was
Lord Ronsdale perused the words
expectantly.
$50 that was it." he said to himself
slowly. Il might have known
Voices without caught his attention;
he glanced quickly through the win
dow. Jocelyn Wray and John Steele
We're walking up the marble steps.
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you would have cut me. However
don't apologize; you're forgiven
Most amiable of you to say so, Sir
Charlesw perfunctorily.
mot at all! Especially as our meet.
ing is quite apropos. Obliged to run
up to town on little matter of bust.
ness; but, thank goodness, it's done
Never saw London more deserted.
Dined at the club. nobody there. Sup
ped at the hotel, dining room empty.
Strolled up Piccadilly, not a soul to
be seen. That is" he added, mo one
whom one has seen before, which is
the same thing. But how did you en-
JOY your trip to the continent?"
1T was not exactly a trip for pleas
ure," returned the other. with a slight
accent of constraint.
"Ah, yes; so l understood But
Fancy going to the continent on bust
ness! One usually goes for-which
reminds me. how would you like to go
back into the country with me?''
Il? 1t is impossible at the moment
for
But Sir Charles seemed not to listen.
"Deuced dull journey for a man to
take alone, good deal of it by coach.
You'll find a few salmon to kill, trout
and all that. Think of the joy Of
whipping stream after having been
mewed up all these months in the
musty metropolis Besides, made a
wager with Jocelyn you wouldn't re-
fuse second opportunity to bask in
Arcadia" He laughed. - really
couldn't presume to ask him AGAIN.
is the way she expressed it. but if
you can draw sufficiently eloquent
picture Of the rural attractions of
Strathorn to WOO him from his beloved
dusty byways you have my permits
sion to try"
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did she say that?" John Steele
spoke quickly. then, II am sorry il
is impossible. but" in q low tone
show is Miss Wray?"
'Never better. Enjoying every mo
ment. Jolly party and all that. Lore
Ronsdale and"- Here Sir Charles
enumerated a number of people
Lord Ronsdale is there?"
v"Yes; couldn't keep him away from
Strathorn House now,'' he laughed
"As matter of fact, he has asked my
permission to- Therer' Sir Charles
stopped. then laughed sgain with a
little embarrassment. 1--WE nearly lei
the cat out Of the bag"
John Steele spoke no word. His face
was set, immovable.
you mean he has proposed for her
hand. and she"-Steele seemed to speak
with difficulty-"has consented?"
swell. not exactly. She appears
complaisant. as it were." he answered.
"But, really. shouldn't have mention
ed the matter at all. Quite premature,
you understand? Let's say no more
about 1t. And-what was it you said
about going back with me%
"Yes." said John Steele. with a sud-
den strength and energy that Sir
Charles might attribute to the desire
to make himself understood above the
din of the street. "I'D go back with
you at"-the latter words. lower spo-
ken, the other did not eatch-"no mat
ter what costw
Sir Charles and John Steele arrived
at Strathorn. This little hamlet Law
In a sleepy looking dell. AS the driver
swung down hill he whipped up his
horses and literally charged upon the
town. swept through the main thor
oughfare and drew up with a flourish
before the principal tavern. Sir
Charles started and stretched his legs.
John Steele got down.
"Strathorn House." he said to Sir
Charles, 'is near. ! am in the mood
for exercise after sitting so long and
should like to walk there"
by all MEANS" returned the other.
"since it's your preference. Pretty
apt to overtake you," he went on, after
giving his guest few directions, "es-
pecially II You linger over any points
Of interest"
The trap which had been sent for
drew up and the two men separated.
Sir Charles ratified briskly down one
way, Steele turned to go the other.
Soon rose before him the top Of a
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ments for the article required when
his companion uttered a short derisory
oath.
John Steele's heavy stick rang hard.
The way before him cleared. But
close behind now the others came fast.
His door. however. was near. Now he
reached 1T, fitted the heavy key. Had
II turned as usual the episode would
nave been brought to speedy conclu-
slon' but as it was the key stuck. The
foremost of those who had been trail
ing fell upon Steele. but soon drew
back. One Of them, unable to repress
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groan. held his hand to a broken
wrist. while from his helpless fingers
a knife dropped to the ground.
A ponderous. hulking fellow about
six feet three, with shock of red
hair and thick hanging lip. cursed
loudly. Obviously this one of his as
sailants possessed immense, unusual
strength.
Let me at him, We" he cried in foul
and flash tongue. when John Steele
suddenly called him by name, said
something in that selfsame dialect of
pick purses and their ilk. The ruffian
paused, remained stock still.
.Ar"How the Who the man began.
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expressed varying feelings-vague
wonder. At the same time he began to
edge cautiously away. THAT would
be nice plant, wouldn't it? Let's out
OF this, blokies," suddenly. ''This cove
knows too much. and
wait" Steele stepped forward. 81
want you. Tom Rogers, and I'm going
to have you. It'll be guilds in your
pocket and not Newgate."
slope for it, mates" The big mans
voice rang out. Around the corner in
the direction Of the Thames the burly
ngure OF policeman appeared in the
aim light. That's his little gamer
and turned.
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call Off your fellowsw John Steele's
voice seemed to thrill. II want to talk
with you. It'll be more worth your
while than any prigging or bagging
you've ever yet DONE"
wen. I'm blowedr' Suspicion
cleaned from the bloodshot eyes.
And you want to talk with me?
Here's gamey cover
Il tell you ! must talk with you!
I've got lay better than hooking you
for the dock. AS for the others, they
can go, for all of me.''
ooh. they canI',. The bic mans face
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continued

The butler returned subdued an
swer. and John Steele. after a mo-
ment's thought, stepped to a large safe
I'D the corner and, applying some
what elaborate combination, swung
open the door. Taking from com
yartment bundle of papers carefully
rolled, he unfastened the tape, spread
them on a table and examined them.
enc after the other They made a
vuluminous heap. Here and there on
she white pages In bold regular script
appeared the name of a woman. Her
1fe hay before him, the various stages
81 an odd and erratic career-at caba-
net at Mony1nartre, at a casino in the
Paris bohemian quarter. in London
ut variety hall of amusement. And
afterward-wastrel nomad! Through
our the writing in many of the docu-
nents another name, too. a titled
nTnaes mans. often came and went.
n1tted elusively from leaf to leaf.
The reader looked at this name.
wrote page or two and inserted
them. But his task seemed to afford
MIN little satisfaction. His face wore
an expression not remote from dis
enlargement None knew better than
ne the actual value. for his purpose.
OF the material before him-the chafr.
roth, bubble Of the case! Almost con-
temptuously he regarded it. Had he
sought the unattainable?
He drew himself up suddenly as If
70 snake off momentary doubt or de-
preston. Replacing his documents in
the safe and locking it. he walked into
room adjoining. In a bare, square
pisee on the wall hung foils and broad
swords. and the only furnishings were
TIE conventional appointments of a
home gymnasium.
Here. having dotted his street
clothes and assumed the scant costume
OF the athlete. for an hour or more he
exercised vigorously. every muscle re-
spending to its task with an untiring
ease that told of perfect system of
training, which proved Of service to
MIN and his well being, for one night
not long thereafter he was called upon
10 defend himself from a number of
footpads who set upon him.
The episode occurred in his own
street near corner, where the shad-
Ows were black at an hour when the
narrow way seemed silent and desert
ed. For block or more footballs had
sounded behind him, now quickening,
then becoming more deliberate, in uni
som with his own steps, as from time
to time he purposely altered his pace.
Once he had stopped, whereupon they,
too, had. paused.
John Steele seemed oblivious. He
moved into doorway and, drawing
from his pocket a cigar, unconcerned-
ly lighted match. The fellows looked
at him, at the tiny fame. 1t fiickered
and went out. They hesitated. He
felt in his pocket. giving them time to
move by. They did not do so. In a
moment the others from the main
highway would join them. AS If dis
appointed In not finding what he
sought, Steele, looking around, appear
ed to see for the first time the evil
looking miscreants who had come
from the direction Of the Thames and.
striding toward them, asked brusquely
Z for light. One Of the fellows thus
'unceremoniously addressed had actual
y begun to feel In his shabby car.
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CHAPTER X,
A CONTES,

a CONTEST.
A FEW days passed. The usual
~ round Of pastimes inseparable
IA from house parties served to
while away the hours. Other
guests arrived, one or two went. Lord
Ronsdale had greeted John Steele per-
functorily; the others manner was
likewise mechanically courteous. 1t
could not very we'll have been other
wise; number Of people were near.
A rainy spell put a stop to outdoor
diversions. The second morning of
the dark weather discovered two of
the guests in the oak paneled smoking
room Of Strathorn House.
Believe shall run over to Ger
many very soon, Steele" said For
sythe to the lawyer.
'Indeed?"
Yes; capital case coming on In the
criminal courts there"
And you don't want to miss II. For.
sythei"
CoutinuaA IN pa.
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nj found the task no easy one,
FL however, although he went at
= III 1t with his characteristic Wig