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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
CHAPTER XIX. tcontlnued.)

You promise not to harm herr"
AMBER" cried the Englishman, i'm
patiently. "Will you"
please, Miss FARRELL" begged Am
Der, trying to take the girls hand and
draw her away.
Il WON'T" she declared. It'll not
move a step until he promises. You
don't understand. No matter what the
danger she's"
She's a fiend t%ncarnate," Laber,
touche broke In. "Amber, get that
girl"
She's my sister!" cried Sophia.
Nov will you understand"
"What?" The two men exclaimed as
one.
She's my sister" the girl repeated,
holding up her head defantly, her
cheeks burning-"my sister by adop-
tion. We were brought up together.
She was the daughter of an old friend
Of my father's-an Indian prince. A
few years ago she a away"
THANK God!" said Amber from the
bottom of his soul; and, "Ah, you
would" cried Labertouche tensely, as
Naraini seized the opportunity, when
his attention was m~omentarily divert
ed, to break for freedom.
Amber saw the flash Of a steel blade
in the woman's hand as She struck al
the secret agent, and the latter, step
ping back, detected the blow with 6
guarding forearm. Then, with the
quickness Of a snake, Naraini stopped
glided beneath his arms, and slipped
from the cell.
With a smothered oath Labertoucht
leaped to the doorway, lifting his pts
toll; but he was no quicker than So
phia, who caught his arm and held hin
back. NO." she painted; mot even fol
our lives-not at that price!"
He yielded Unexpectedly. "Of course
you are perfectly right, Miss Farrell,
said he. with a little bow. I'm sorr,
that circumstances But come
She'll have this hornets nest abou
our ears in a brace of. seconds. Harl
to that"
A long, shrill Shrek echoed dow
the gallery. Labertouche shruggev
and turned to the left. "Come along,
he said. amber, take Miss Farrell
hand and keep close to me-" He lie
the way from the cell at a brisk pace
me-, indeed, that taxed Sophia's pow
ers of endurance to maintain.
At length they stood on a low, pei
bly, ledge, just outside the black ma
Of the passage-an entrance hide
in a c~urtain-like fold In the face of til
cliff that lowered above them, castin
an ink-black shadow. But beyond
the ~emblazoned firNaament glowed irr;
diant, and at their feet the encirclin
waters ran, a broad ribbon Of blac
silk purling between the cliff and tn
opposing shores, where a thicket {
tamarisks rose a black and ragge
wall.
Labertouche strobe Off into the WI
ter. straight ahead" he announced
don't w~orry-tisn't more than kne
deep at the worst. I've horses waitin
on the other side"
"Horsesi" Amber interrupted. gre:
heavens, man, you're-you're omni
cient!".
"No-lucky," Labertouche retorte
briskly. "Where'd / been withol
Ram Nath? He's taking care of Il
animals. Come along. VIII
re you waiting for? Don't you know
He turned to see the girl hesitar
though with lifted skirts. oh"
said in an accent Of understandin
and came back. IF you'll help m
Amber, 7 daresay we can get Miss Fa
reIi across without a wetting.r
He offered to clasp hands with Il
Wrginian and SO make q seat; b
Amber had . happier thought.
Y think J . manage BIZ myse
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Town Created BY a Dam.

Springfeld.-A new town in fancy
county has been started in connection
with the building of the big dam,
which will furnish hyd~ro-electric pow
err from the White river. The place
has been designated Camp Glover
and already twenty-five houses are in
course of construction.
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Teachers Convene at Doniphan.

Doniphan. The Ripley County
Teachers association held a two,day
session here. DR.. w. w. Charters,
dean Of the rural school department
of the state university, and Prof. C.
A. Green, high school inspector OF the
state educational department at JEFF
ferson City, made addresses. -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
2L. pounds Of Meat and II Quarts Of
Strong Drink Per Capita
Is French Record.

Frenchmen are pretty able trencher.
men. but the following account of a
meal made by eight Norman peasants
expectations. According to
the Medical Journal, a grazier with
seven Of his friends undertook an ex
petition to gather fagots.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30

People may sneer all they please at
what is called puppy love; but any
body who has ever had a puppy, and
noted the wag of its tail and the look
in it's eye as it wriggles forth its pro
t~estations of undying affection, can
hardly deny its actual sincerity
Judges Library.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Laws Dlctum.

Citizens eligible by law to vote
white men, black men. red men.
drunken men, deaf men, dumb men,
lame men, sick men, rag men. bad
men: citizens ineligible by law to vote
minors, idiots, insane. criminals.
women."-Bertha Knobe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
eeyier Pioneer, Aged 81, Dies.

Bevier.-John Wardell, aged 81
years and 8 months, is dead from all
ments incident to old age. He was
one of the pioneers of this township.
He and his brother, the late Thomas
Wardell, were the first active devel-
opers of the coal field known as the
Revier vein
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Pythians Form Association.

Rolla.-The Tenth District associa-
ton of the knights of Pythias of Mis-
souri, was organized in Rolla. Dele.
gates were in attendance from Wen
ma, Jefferson City, Hermann, New.
burg, Lebanon, Chamois, Pacific
Union, st. Clair, Steelville, Salem and
Dixon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Endorsed for G. A. r. Commander.

Lebanon.-Capt. c. w. Rubey was
indorsed for department commander
of Missouri, G. A. R., at a meeting of
George G. Meade Post No. 48 at Leb-
anon. The encanmpment next year
will be held in Macon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Fair Association to Organize.

Lebanon.-Plans were set on foot
to organize the Laclede County Fair
association. DR.. j. M. Perkins was
elected temporary chairman and Don
O. Vernon secretary. A committee
was appointed to solicit subscrip-
lions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Long and Snort.

81 understand that little Mabel Jones
is engaged to that extremely tall
young %simpleton, Buddy Browne"
Eyes, and have you heard her on
cuse?"
"Excusef"
Eyes. She says she is onIy carry
ing out natures most tnexOrabls iAe.N
1.-THE law OF lover"
rNn. Of Dnnsrasta~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Cape Booster Meeting December q

Cape Girardeau.-The Cape Girar-
deau Comemrcial Club has selected
the evening of Monday, December 4,
as the time for holding a Southeast
Missouri booster meeting. Secretary
w. F. Saunders of the Business Mems
League of st. Louis declared that a
large delegation from st. Louis, rep
resenting every line of commercial &C.
tivity, will attend, and several are ex
pected from Chicago and Memphis,
Good roads, railroads, river naviga
ton, drainage, ~levees, dams, munich
pal questions and commercial organi
cation will be discussed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Huff Children Lose win Contest.

Springfeld.-Efforts Of children of
the first wife of John Huff to break a
will leaving the greater part of the
estate to his second wife and daugh-
ter, failed when the jury returned a
three-fourths verdict for the defend
ant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Accents Hannibal Call.

Hannibal.-The official board of the
Congregational church announced
Rev. B. M. Southgate of Princeton,
ILL.,, has accepted a call for the pas
torate of that church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30

Madagascar Y visited every rear
with a plague Of ~locusts, which does .
s amount Of damage to the cron
but 1t is an Iii wind that blows ~
body good. and SC these insects sts
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30

Monroe City.AJohn w. Stephens
dropped dead at the Burlington depot
here. For over twelve years he has
been city marshal and during the
time was deputy sheriff of Monroe
county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
BUDDING Genius.

Knicker-You think Johnny will
grow up to be president?
Proudpop-Yes; that boy can eat
anything.-New York Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
Macon County Convict Paroled.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley issued
a parole to Huber Cook, convicted in
Macon county last April OF ~felonious
assault and sentenced to the peniten'
rtary for flve years, Cook is 20 years
old
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
important TO Mo'hers


"I always enjoy going to the first
performance Of a new play"
why the first?"
Because I'm always sure then that
the man who sits behind me hasn't
seen it before"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30

Diphtheria, Quinsy and Tonsilitis begin
with sore throat. How much better to
cure a sore throat in a day or two than tt
be il bed for weeks with Diphtheria.
Just keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in the
house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30
worthy object.

Let us sometimes live--be It only
for an hour. and though we must lay
all else aside-to make others smile,
Charles Wagner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30

If it is safe to trust God in any.
thing it is safe to trust him in, every
thing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-30

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
is made to satisfy the smoker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30
fiTnE THREE TIMES IN THEIR
iiTEs.

The average Russian peasant htihs5
onIy three times from the cradle 10 the
grave, according 10 Professor Simon
Barurh, Who ia giving q series Of lee
lures on water" At Columbia Uni.
yersity in New FORK.
The three momentonS occasions
which the Russian hoEors by INNER
sing himself are, the lecturer explained.
when he is born. when he is married
and 1hsn he is laid ia lis coffin. .
The nom bathing Ru55ions, he
continued, have then substitute in
fhe sweat bath. A Russian peasant. it
he can get one ia no other fashion, will
sometimcs creep into the oven after
the bread has been baked Pii5sia has,
however, paid price for its aversion
10 water iii the tremendous increase 81
cholera, dit disease, from l2 ZOO
Eases in 1906 to rio. 900 laat year,
AS matter Of fact, however, tbs
common American idaa that bathing
opens the pores OF the skin i un-
grounded What ii really does is to
keep the delicate muscles under tho
skin III healthy condition aud assist thu
work OF the capillarics, Hhi2h carry
The blood to the surface Of the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30
Murderer HANGED,

PottsviIe, Pa, Marcel 80. With 4
bright smile Oh his face, ,Icseph Crish
lork skipped mp The steps Of the galioW5
in the county jail here today, waved
goodbye 10 some Of the prison officials
who were standing nearby, and then
calmly waited unlil he MAS plninned,
the black cap drawn down OVER his
head and the moose adjusted. Less
than q minnie later he VAS dead, his
neck was broken hy the drop.
Cfishtock Was CONVICTED Of the mUr-
der Of Mrs. Mary Richards, widow,
81 Anch5y'a 5tetion three months ago.
He shot her when she inleTfered 10
keep him from attacking her married
daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30
Ihs Fire iii Aibanr,

Albany, II. J., NI5rch 80. Fire,
smoke aud water have ended their
destructive work on The western poE-
ton al the capitol building, and as
the ruins cool, the work Of clearing
away the wreckage sill commence.
Nearly all the departments located
on the eastern side OF the building re-
snmed business today.
Those in the damaged portion have
established headquarters in lie city
hall or in adjacent buildings.
Several fire engines with steam up
ami hose connected, have been sta
toned near the building for use N
case The fire breaks OIL again. II IS
expected that later today the iiremen
will be able 10 enter The state library,
portion Of the building to search for
the body Of Night Waterman Abbott.
The total loss is toiay PLACED 1T
IS 00il O00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30
Marital Mtylip.

Philadelphia. March 30.--One OF the
most complicated marital mixups ever
aired before . magistrate here today
kept the courtroom at the Ridge and
AIilvale avenues station in uproaling
laughter throughout the hearing. Three
sisters who married three brothers, and
who all 1--we in the same house, were
The principals il, the affair.
Evelyn O'Shah had been arrested IN
warrant charging her with alternating
the affections OF Dan, husband Of Annie
0'Shea. Katie O'Shaa testified her
husband John thought more Of Evelyn
than he did OF her, and corloborated
Annie's testimony that Evelyn vas
,li5turher OF thu domestic happiness OF
the three families, Tie magistrate
held Evelyn il s40O bail 10 keep the
DelCr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30

To the question whether The presi'
dent can adjourn Congress there is but
one answer in the section Of the con-
s,itu,ion 0! the United States declaring
that in case Of disagreement between
The Two houses with respect to time nt
adjournment he may adjourn them
"a such time rs he shall think proper.
Congress then by disagreement only
can afford the president an occasion
which has never yet risen for exercise
Of this power. Bu' limitations are
thrown OUT that the Senate will pass a
resolution 10 adjourn Immediately upon
ratification Of reciprocity with Canada
and that the House will disagree.
This saws the Philadelphia Record, Is
what was given rise to suggestions luat
the House couple some measure OF
tariff revision with the reciprocity bill.
But the view appesrsto prevail that the
House should perform the duty for
which alone the extra session is sum
moned, aud leave t. the reactionary
elements OF the Senate the responsible
;ty fos baking the countcy's demand
for tariff rsvieiou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH 80

Ir has cost more than So ,Oo0, 0Oo,-
200 10 run the United States govern
mept since 1875. It costa per capita
Of S12.l0 per annum from every man.
,ynman and child in America TO pay
The costs OF government. Every
voter in the Unitsd States contributes
s75.25 10 the support OF the govern
ment, These are three OF the points
made by Representative Mchehfy'
democrat, of Pennsylvania, in . speech
which las just been published ~ u
belated issue Of the Congressional he
cord. Figuring that the wage earners
az the United States earned S2,oll,-
$40. 532 for 1910, Mr.. McHenry points
ont that it takes nearly one-half OF all
the earnings Of these wage-earners 10
run the national government. Inc
farmers Of the country ought to realize,
saws the member from Pennsylvania
that It takes the whole hay crop and COZ n
crop OF the United States to pay the
present running expenses OF the ma
ton. He says the system OF govern
ment and the consequent burden OF
taxation is growing out Of all proper
ton to the production and earning OF
tie people. He figures that #, to the
cost Of the national government there IS
added the cost Of the state, county ana
municipal governments, the cost OF
government Re- pila Is so iof every
nan, woman and child. or Sl25 for
every family, and in this connection ls
pointedly says:
When we come TO consider that the
average annual earnings for working
men in this country are less than $40
and OF this amount he must pay more
than one-third for the purpose OF gov
eminent in time OF peace, 1t is time
for all men to give this matter their
Immediate and serious attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30
PREFERS PRISON III WIFE.

Peoilsntiary AMI prison lie il pref.
erence 10 living with bis wife Was Sc
Iectsd hy Howard Lear, a young man
ii Altoona, Pa iii cont 1T Holidays
burg Monday afternoon. Lear plead
Cd guilty Of heating his wife.
I'm not guilty, your honor, = said
the prisoner when led before the court,
but / cant live with that woman, and
l want you to send me TO Riverside.
where I'll be oiit Of her clutches. =
Judge BalIrige held the matter over
for some time and gave Lear m oppor-
tunity 10 plead not guilty; but the
prisoner was obdurate, and he vas
fnnlly sentenced to eighteen months
10 the Western penitentiary.
IN happier nov than | have bean
since a month after ! vas married. :
said Lear with smile, as the sheriff
led him from the courtroom alter sen
ten.e vas pronounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The will OF Mrs. Christina 3. Srhroe-
der Of New York. disposes Of property
worth $50. 900, all made in little mul-
ton pie bakery in the basement of her
apartments.
Owing to the protests OF parents, the
school board Of Newark, n. J.. has
scinded its order to strip al pupils 10
The waist when giving them physical
examinations.
Nat Goodwin, the ACTOR, from whom
his vile. Edna Goodrich Goodwin. OBJ
tanned divorce Tuesday, says there
is no truth in the report that he Is to
marry q St. Louis girl. Never again, "
said Nat. 4 have had enough OF
wives. He has had four up to date.
After January of next year there
will be discontinued the Office OF Circuit
judge Of the United States. There are
nine such judges. The cou.t clerks
sill also lose their jobs in such connec-
ton. The power of the district judges
will he increased. This act passed
quickly on March 5.
The sentence Of three years impris-
onment imposed upon Nj. Lacour. the
royalist, for an assault upon former
Premier BRAND OF France, was yester-
day confirmed by the higher court.
During the dedication OF the statue of
Jules Ferry, on November 90, Laconr
made his way to BRAND and struck him
tTice,in the face.
An argument a. to the quality Of a
beefsteak in Cincinnati last night re-
suited in the killing OF Joseph Arbury,
paperhanger. Adam Beckman, q
butcher, was selling STEAK TO Arbnry.
The latter commended that the steak vas
fat. The men finally came to blows,
and during the scuffle Beckman seized
a butcher knife and plunged it through
Arbury's heart, killing him instantly.
Beckman was arrested.
Former Mayor Tom /. Johnson. OF
Cleveland, Ohio, who suffered relapse
10 his illness two weeks ago yesterday
vas reported last night to be sinking.
Despite statements from some OF The
former mayors close friends that he is
in no immediate danger, indirect re.
ports from the Johnson apartments are
not go encouraging. Mr. Johnson is
suffering from rirlhosis OF The liver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30

WHEAT, for years The leading product
OF Manitoba, now has i contender Tor
that honor in fish. according to Consul
General Joues n Winnipeg. The lisn-
ing industry has developed to such an
extent that il ranks second 10 wheat III
importance, says the consul For years
the states along the international border
were dependent upon Manitoba lor
fresh fish, but recent years nave VII
nessel The introduction OF Manitoba
fish on the general markets OF HE
United States. The middle states are
the principal consumers but frequently
fish from that district have found their
way to the markets as far as Baltimore,
Washington, aud this city. The catch
is made in Lake Winnipeg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30
Assaulted ANA Murdered by Her rather.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, March 80 :
Charged with crim,nally sssaulting In,
pretty l5-year oii daughter, Theresa.
cutting her throat and then placing the
body On the railroad tracks i'll an en-.
ieavor to hide tlz hideous crime, John
Horlziohan, aged 80. ofDuryea. IS now
q prisoner in the county jail, The
mutilated remains of the girl we're
found today by I.ehigh Valley rail
load crew On the mountain cut of,
abont two blocks away from her home.
Following The finding OF the body, q
neighbor entered the liortzjohan home
and found The father asleep on the
kitched floor. His face was spaltcrcd
with blood and his flesh was scratched
IN several places A bloody trail led
from the kitchen into lkr cellar where
there was = large pool Of blood. In
vestieation showed that ONE Of the girl 5
arms and legs had been severed by a
passing train, but the heal. which vas
also severed. appeared to have been ell
off with sharp instrument
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-30

vi,h the Congressional provision that
the navy be prohibited from purchas.
ing steel from any trust. Steel makers
viii be required to furnish an affidavit
stating their freedom from any trust
connections. Satisfactory evidence TO
this effect must be obtained by the de-
oartment. The contracts will also con-
lain provision making them null il
the bidders statements are found to be
false. The Navy Department IS also
required by the Congressional act TO
purchase no steel except at fair price.
Investigations will be made in the case
OF each contractor 10 comply with this
provision OF the law. These legal re-
strictions upon the department viii be-
come effective July l, 1911.
Following = general conference Of
democratic leaders this afternoon, il
was said that the senatorial deadlock IS
nearing an end. Senator Wagner, lead.
er OF the majority. said that he expect
ed successor 10 Senator Chauncey Al.
Depew would be chosen tomorrow.
A movement for Senator Martin, Of
Virginia for the new caucus chairman
for the democrats has started in the
Senate. 1t is said twenty-three sena,
tors have signed petition in favor OIL
the selection OF Senator Martin, who
with Senator Bacon, is the oldest demo
crat in the Senate in point OF service
Senator Martin entered the Senate a
the time as Senator Racon.
While The time has not been deiini'
tely fixed, the generally understanding
among republican senators is that the
Senate republican caucus will be held
on the afternoon OF next Tuesday. The
opening day Of the session.
Senator Gallinger dem, n. H. va;
elected for caucus chairman
but has gwen way 10 e1
Senator Cullom (rpn. I'D, who va:
entitled to the place by reason O.
seniority Of service. ColIinger, II !:
expected, will be made chairman o
the committee on committees. A lead
ing senator said today that he though
general legislation would be enacted a
the special session.
a navy aviation school will probably
| he established this summer n AEnapo
| lis, Md. according To plans being ar
| ranged by The Navy Department. it wa
| learned 10 day.