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A Wise Decision.

Democratic members Of the ways
and means committee of the new
house of representatives are said to
have reached a decision to attempt nc
general revision of the tariff at the
coming special session Of congress
This action will prove ~reassuring to
the country at large. Threat OF a gen
eral revision of the tariff Would be
bound to act injuriously upon the De
velopment of business.
This should not mean, however, that
the iniquities of the present tariff law
will be retained indefinitely. But they
should be dealt with one at a time
upon the basis of exact information
gathered by reliable experts. Actor
of this character should not prove
harmful to legitimate business inter
ests.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
CHAPTER XIX.
A Saved Situation.

He waited impatiently for her re-
turn. Bessie, he knew, might be in
one of the rooms just across the hall,
but, though Bessie was a trump, he
did not go to look for her. The girl
might come back at any moment-and
he did not wish to miss one instant
of her presence.
Again he considered the miracle OF
her appearance in his life, and he re-
joiced that, from the first, he had been
able to be of service to her. Those
loving, trusting words that she had
Just spoken-how they glowed in his
heart! She had known that he would
succeed! He could only think that
the secret telegraphy of his love had
sent her messages Of confidence.
And yet he did not even know her
name. The house was just such a one
as hesmight have imagined to be her
home--beautiful, with the air OF a
longer family tradition than is COM
monty found in the middle west-un-
obtrusive but complete. And the fur
nishings of the room in which he was
standing were in quiet but perfect
taste.
On a table near him lay a book.
Mechanically he picked it up.
1t opened at the fly leaf Something
was written there-her name, per
haps.
He closed the cover without read
Ing the inscription, conscious only Of
a line Of writing In a feminine hanC
that might be hers or %another's. No
he could wait. The name did no
matter. She was his. and that wa'
enough.
Near the book lay an empty en-
velope, addressed to-he averted hi
eyes.
He found himself wondering wheth
err Poritol was still kneeling In tn
field. and whether Maku was still run
ming, and whether the Japanese mir
lister was still telling charming storie
on tho porch at Arradale.
And presently, when she cam
again, her face radiant, and said sof'
", you have done a great thing, m
dear"-when she said that, he coul
only look and look and thank heaye
for his b~lessedness.
Where were the papers when 20
fooled me into leaving your Sd
asked.
"Arima had them. It's quite q stor'
girl, dear"
Then, wait a little while" she int
rupted; I'VE have permission to Sc
the papers signed
She led him through the ad1oinir
room and to the curtained doorway
a hbrary-long. allowed, shelved wi
books. and furnished with heavy leat
or csairs. In the center was = arl
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norary retirement from Washington
to Chicago, to be nea his favorlte
physician-for weeks the papers a
been full Of these incidents.
When South Americans and JAP
anese combined to hinder the signing
Of mysterious papers, he should have
realized that the matter was not OF
private, but of public Importance. But
the true significance of the events
into which he had been drawn had es-
caped his logical mind. 1t had never
occurred to him that such a series OF
plots, frequent though they might be
in continental Europe, could ever be
attempted in a country fike the United
| States. And then, he had actually
thought Of little besides the girl and
her needs.
He glanced at her now, but her gaze
was fixed on the scene before them
The brightness Of her eyes and her
quickened breathing told him how in
tense was her interest.
Across the table 0 the secretary
Of state sat a younger man. His breast
glittered with decorations, and his
bearing and appearance had all the
stiffness OF the high-born Teuton.
vi the men who stood behind the
two seated figures, some were young
some were old, but all were weighted
with the gravity Of a great moment
Orme inferred that they were secre
taries and attaches.
And now pens scratched on paper
The secretary of state and the Gel
man ambassador-for Orme knew tina
ii must be he-were signing door
ments, apparently in duplicate, TO
they exchanged papers after signin
and repeated the action. So thes
were the papers which at the Las
!, hour Orme had restored: and this wa
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always be evidence Of its truth" said
the girl; and then, with a suggestion
of adorable shyness, I'VE must go and
redeem that bill sometime"
The secretary was bordering. He
had listened with manifest interest,
interrupting now and then with ques-
tons that helped to bring out salient
points. At the report Of the converse
ton between Alcatrante and the ia
panese concerning the commissions
on ships, he had leaned forward with
especial attention. And now, after a
few moments of thought, he said:
1.-THE Japanese minister we a han
die. AS for Alcatrante, I must see to
it that he is recalled-and Poritol."
Poor little Mr.. Poritol!" exclaimed
the girl. DO you think he is still
kneeling in that ield?"
Possibly said Orme, smiling. we
will look to see when we go to redeem
the bill"
Il think, Mr.. Orme,' said the secre-
tary. that | may fairly give you a lit
tie clearer insight into the Importance
of the papers which you rescued for
us. You have seen stories of the ru-
mors Of negotiations with some for.
eign power?"
Eyes" said Orme.
But, perhaps you have not known
Of the secret but aggressive policy
which Jspan has lately adopted to
ward us. The exchange Of ~frierdlJ
notes a few years ago might as wei
not have occurred. If we hid done
nothing to check the tendencies Il
the Pacific, we should have beea a
war within another year. Only a com
, plete understanding and definite agree
ment with ON strong lation coult
! prevent hostiiities. The Anglo-Jar
! anese alliance eliminated treat Brit
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the scene which his action had made
possible-all for the sake of a girl.
And when the last pen-stroke a
been completed and the seated men
raised their eyes and looked at each
other-looked at each other with the
responsible glance Of men who have
made history--at that moment the girl
whispered to Orme: Come" and 81
lently he followed her back to the
room In which he had first awaited
her.
"Oh, Girl" he whispered, as she
turned and faced him, ooh, Girl, l am
SO glad!"
She smiled. please wait for a mo
ment-"
When she had disappeared he re
pictured the scene they had Just wit
messed. With all its absence OF pomp
it had left with him an impression
that could never be effaced.
Again the girl appeared in the door
way, and leaning on her arm was he
father. Orme stepped forward. TIL
secretary smiled and extended hi
hand.
"Mr. Orme," he said, I'VE owe yo1
much. My daughter has told m
something of your experiences. 70
may be sure that had no notion
when this affair began, that she woul
have to envelop herself and others
so much mystery, but now that all ha
ended well, l can only be thankful
He seated himself. you will excus
me; l am not quite strong yet, thong
as l might say, very convalescent."
, The girl was leaning on the back
2 her fathers chair. Tell father u
| story, won't you, p~lease?" she aske
So orme quickly narrated the seri'
. LOT events that began with his sire
along State street the afternoon OF Il
| day before. ut doesn't sound tru
does it?" he concluded.
!. "But the marked fve-dollar bill W
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table of polished mahogany. upon
which rested g reading lamp.
The glow of this lamp illuminated
the forms and faces Of a group OF Sc
rious faced men-two seated, the 9TH
ers standing. In the golden light,
with the dim background of shelves,
surmounted here and there by a vase
or a classic bust, the group impressed
Orme like a stately paintings tab
leau distinguished by solemn dignity.
I'VE are to remain here and keep
very quiet" whispered the girl.
Orme nodded. His eyes were fixed
on the face Of a man who sat at the
table, a pen poised in his hand. Those
strong, straight features--the eyes,
with their look of sympathetic COM
prehension, so like the girls-the lips,
| eloquent In their calmness-surely this
was her father. But Orme's heart
beat faster, for the face Of this man,
framed in its wavy hair, vas familiar.
Where had he seen this man? That
they had never met, he felt certain,
unless, indeed. they had shaken hands
in a casual and forgotten introduction
Or was he led into a feeling of rec
IGNITION by the undoubted resem
blance of father to daughter? No, II
could not be that; and yet this man
or his picture-ah! The recognition
came to Orme in a fash.
This was the magnetic face that was
now SO often appearing in the press
the face of the great, the revered, thu
able statesman upon whom rested 81
great a part Of the burden of the coun
try's welfare. No wonder that Orm'
recognized it, for 1t was the face o
the secretary Of state! And the cir
was his daughter.
Orme was amazed to think how h
had failed to piece the facts together
The rumors of important ~internationa
negotiations; the sudden but not 81
rious illness Of the secretary; his ten
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BOTH HAD KNOWN HAPPINESS
But the Circumstances Were Not EN-
aetly Alike. That Was All
the Difference.

They were riding into town In
subway train, these two married men,
says the New York Times. One
seemed occupied with his wi
thoughts, the other was ~engrossed IN
his copy of the Evening Pif1e. from
which he eventually glanced with q
superior smile. Il always e what
Betsy Bumstuff has to say in her Twl-
light Twaddle' column" he said. she
generally hits us off pretty well, but
she isn't always right. Now, this eve
ming, she gets on the subject of elope-
ments. She says Opponents never
turn out happily. l don't agree with
her" Neither do l." said the nan
who had been occupied with his own
thoughts. Il am glad to hear you say
It," exclaimed the Evening Piftieits.
81 eloped with my wife, and I've been
happy ever since" so have ever
since some fellow eloped with mine"
remarked the other. Betsy Bumstun
is away off,"
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students Are Sowing oats.

Columbia.-Farm work has started
in earnest at the experiment station
of the University of Missouri. Oats
are being sown. The preparation OF
the ground is much more thorough
than usually practiced by the farmer,
and the results obtained during the
last few weeks have more thar com
pensated for the extra work, accord
ing to Professor F. H. Demaree.
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IDEAS as to Aduiteration

in brewing, describing 1t as a wicked
weed, which spoils the drink and en-
dangers the lives of the people, John
Evelyn was a strong supporter OF the
anti-hop crusade. Hops, he declared.
had transmitted our ale into beer and
doubtless much altered our constitu-
tons, He allowed that their use inn
proved the flavor OF the liquor, but re
paid the pleasure with 'tormenting
diseases and short life He appealed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
MISSOURI NEWS
MethoeIst peIeaates Named.

Montgomery City.-Elder II. L. Da-
Wis Of Mexico presided at the Metho-
dist conference which named the fol-
lowing delegates to the Mexico district
conference at Moberly in April: Dr.
George E. Muench, II. c. Turner; al
ternates, ]. B. Harmon, George Britt
r. Davis preached a sermon on
"Methodism," in which he said there
we're 5000, 900 adherents to this faith
in the world. divided into eighteen
different branches. He predicted a
union of all the branches within %
years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Take Texas Orchard Land.

Fulton.-P. J.. Keller transferred
the Palace Hotel building in Fulton,
three pieces of residence property III
Decatur, ILL.,, two building lots in Ter
re Haute, Ind, and 102 town lots III
jerks, Ok, to the Cherokee Orchard
company of Morrill,, Tex, and took in
exchange a 1,000-acre tract OF land
near Morril. The property involved i'll
the deal is value at $125,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30

to all loyal Englishmen to drink cider
until this dangerous "drogue' was
banished from the breweries. 1t was
the ancients who above all delighted
to Hi up the glasses with treacle
and ink and anything else that is
pleasant to drink In order to pre-
rent acidity. heighten the flavor or
increase the durability Of inferior
kinds of wine, they put Into the casks
such seasonings as sea water, turpen'
tine. pitch. tar. resin. vegetable ashes
gypsum, lime, almonds, parched salt,
goats milk, cedar cones. gali nuta
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
New Immiuration Board Watched.

Springfield.-South Missouri is deep
ly interested in the first move the
new state immigration board will take
in the matter of outlining the future
work of that institution. The old COM
mission had a remarkable list of
achievements to it's credit. During
the last two years hundreds of new
settlers have been located in the Ozark
country.
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Killed in rrestIe Fall.

Chillicothe.-Attorney j. Miller re
ceiyed a message informing him OF
the death of his brother, Attorney r..
S. Miller, at Red Bluff, Cal. Attorney
Miller left Chillicothe two weeks ago
with a car load Of mules for western
| California.
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and blazing pine torches-not to men
ton poisonous salts Of lead. They
were fond Of mixing perfumed oils
with their wine before they drank it
Even in the Homeric age it vas CON
sidered that wine was improved by
having goat milk cheese grated over
II and being s~prlnkled with -four"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
CAN'T Not to Drop Contest

jefferson City.-Judge CAN'T denied
that he is contemplating the dismissal
of his contest against Judge Brown
OF the Missouri supreme court to &C
cept an appointment on the new SUI
preme court commission created by
the legislature.
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Twenty Nearly suffocated.

Springfield.-Twenty men asleep in
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building were nearly s%uffocated
before being rescued by firemen, when
fire destroyed the structure. The men
were not awakened until escape by the
stairway had been cut off, They were
carried down ladders.
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$40 Scholarship for 5est Corn.

Columbia.-The Senta Fe railroad
has notified f. B. Mumford, dean of
the College of Agriculture at the Uni
versity of Missouri, that it will give
a cash scholarship worth $50 for the
hest ten ears of corn grown in each Of
the u counties through which it
masses.
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A Critic.

And what is your fathers business,
my little MANI asked Rev. Fourthly,
as he made his morning call on the In
FAINT class.
Hes a dam-at-it kick-it," said the
little chap, whose father wrote dra'
matte criticism for a newspaper
Harper's Weekly.
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Kansas Hero Buried at Hiabee.

Higbee.-John Jopling, general super.
lntendent Of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas mines at Mineral Kas., who
lost his life while leading a rescue par
ty following an explosion, was buried
here with the honors of the Masonic
order.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Second REGIMENT officers Confer

JoHin.-The officers of the Second
regiment, N. G. M, conferred in Jop-
lin. A prolonged discussion was held
on the condition of the regiment and
its ability to take the field. The Sec
ond is declared to be stronger than
ever before in it's history.
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when Death Comes to Venice.

When anyone dies in Venice there
is posted up on his house and upon the
n%eighboring houses, by way OF In
formation, a printed piacard. giving
the name, the age, the birthplace, the
cause of death AMI a certificate that
the dead received the sacraments thai
he died like a good Christian; and
asking the faithful to pray for him
Theophile Gautier. Travels In Italy"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Idle Talk.

Reciprocity with Cuba has ruined
none of us, though there were those
who loudly cried that it would. Why
should we listen to the revival in con-
nection with reciprocity with Canada
Of that same old bugaboo talk?-Prov1'
dence Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
How Different Ages Change Opinions
Hops Once Considered 40
Harmful as Ale.

"Different ages have different ideas !.
q to what constitutes adulteration,"
ave- 4 writer. Most people now
days regard the hop as q staple IN.
,redient Of beer. but in the seven
esnth century the city Of London pc
itioned parliament against its use
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Phelps Rate Measure Condemned.

Phelps Rate Measure Condemned
Springfeld.-Declaring that the
Phelps rate bill is unjust and will
prove detrimental to the business in
terests Of the state, the Springfield
club adopted a resolution condemn
ing the measure and calling upon
Governor Hadley to veto it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Rabu Jack Sets Cost Record.

Sedalia.-A worlds record price for
a baby jack, less than four months
old, was set in sedalia when S. P.
Huff of Lamonte made a sale to H.
M. Monsees of the Limestone Valley
Stock farm, near Smithton, for $500,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Keeps Vow, Dies Unshaven.

Macon.-Benton Robertson, 70 years
old, died here, having kept a VOW
made Is years ago that he would not
suffer his hair or beard to be cut I'M
iii a Democrat was elected president.
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kahoka Has 1,758 Persons.

Washington, D. C.-According to
Census Director Durand, the popula-
ton of Kahoka, Mo-, in 1910, was
t.75S, compared with 1878 in 1900, a
decrease of 60.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30

"
lished a testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out Of their possession, as the
hundreds OF thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it Is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
In your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
| glad to take advantage Of this gener-
GUS offer Of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care Of Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia Il. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not q book for
general distribution, as it Is too
expensive. It is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write foz
It today.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Missourian Wins Lombard Prize.

Galesburg, Ill.-At the Lombard
college prize contest in oratory held
here the first prize wa awarded Wei
lington C. Holmes Of Cnionville, Mo-,
whose subject was Leo Tolstoi.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Westminster coIIeae completed.

Fllton.-Construction work on the
new main building of Westminster
college is completed. The electric
light, s~team-heating and plumbing fix.
lures have not been contracted for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Rtoht In Fashion.

81 hear you have a new baby at
your house."
"wel you hear right. old man.
Let's go in here and see the man
with the white apron"
"Prettyf"
"well, she's the latest shade, Helen
pink
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30

President Taft says he found much
to rejoice him" in the recent session
of congress. But he didn't go into ds-
tails.
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Missouri Bank Levy Reduced.

Jefferson City.-The state board OF
equalization voted to reduce the as
sessment upon. banks from 55 to SO
cents on the dollar.
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az contrarles.

"odd, isn't it,"
whats odd?"
.That after people have warm
they speak coldly."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Measure Of Time.

say" asked the first messenger
boy. "got any novels ter swopT
II got Big Foot Bills Revenge ~
piled the other.
SIS 1t q long story"
Nav! Ye kin finish 1t easy ir tvs
messages."-Catholic Standara saaa
T.nasa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30

Platte County Land $3.50 an Acre.
Platte City,. H. Freshman sold
to Middleton Payne 1856 acres of land,
one mile east of Platte City for $3.50
an acre. This is the highest price
Maid in years for Platte county land,
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man can freely talk
of her private ill
ness to q woman;
thus has been es-
tablished this con
fdence between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the women OF
America which has
never been broken.
Nn-nr hos cka ptth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30
Daily Thought.

youth Is invariably present In the
old age OF a great MAJ He never
completely loses life's first elixir
Prof. Harris Bickford.
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81 feel better than | have felt for
two years. Mr.. Ballinger keeps say
Ing. So does the country.
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FREE
ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form of
illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and answered by women. A wo-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30

Mrs. Joskins-That last leg of NUT
ton was beastly tough.
Mr.. Trimmins-You surprise me,
mum. Why, it was quite a young
lamb.
Mrs. Joskins-Um. Must have kept
late hours, then!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30

A fair exterior is a silent recon-
mendation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30

The vacant room at the top is due
to the fact that there is no elevator
service to help the lazy man.