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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

the more broken country toward the
foothills. 1t proved to be a hard. toll
some climb up those long. steep
slopes rising before us; for we were
extremely careful now to keep we'll
away from every known route Of
travel, and our horses, although se-
lected from among the best mounts of
the cavalry brigade, had already been
thoroughly winded by their smart trot
up the valley.
An hour of this work passed.
Whether or not we were yet within
the enemy's lines was largely conjec-
ture, for no human eye could pierce
the enveloping gloom, and no sound.
either Of warning or encouragement,
reached us as we strained our ears.
The sergeant rode slightly in advance
as we toiled up the higher terrace,
for our sole dependence as to direc.
ton and distance was upon his mem
DRY, and even that could scarcely
serve for much on such a night as
this. traced his. passage upward as
best | might, and pressed close after
him, guided not 30 much by sight as
by sound-the occasional rolling Of q
loosened stone, the rustling Of leaves
as he touched a bush In passage, the
faint climbing of his sabre, and the
heavy breathing OF his horse-until al
last his long, slender figure rose suf
ficiently above the dark hill surface
to be family silhouetted in deeper
shadow against the dim reflection o.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Lead Mines PolIutlno Bio Rivers.

De Soto.-Suit was filed in the cir
cult court of Jefferson county by +.
r. B. Steinmetz against the Federal
Lead company, st. Joseph Lead COM
pany, Doe Run Lead company, Des-
1oge Consolidated Lead company and
the st. Louis Smelling and Refining
company. Mr.. Steinmetz own and
has for many years resided on a large
tract of land adjacent to Big river,
The petition states that the defend
snt companies are discharging ground
rock, slime and poisonous substances
from their mines and mills into Big
river, thereby polluting the stream,
rendering it's water impure for use
and injuring the land in Big river val
ley by depositing said substances
therein, and prays that each and all
of said defendants be forever e~njoined
from discharging such slime and poi
sonous matter into Big river. The
Big River Farmers association is be-
hind the suit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

could hear the quickened ~throbbing OF
my heart, and my hand fell heavily
on a pistol butt in nervous expect
ancy.
The soft night wind. heavy with
pine odors, began suddenly to play
amid the leaves OF a low tree beside
me, and the pleasant rustling mingled
like strains of music with the slow
breathing Of the horses. ! recall It
now as one of the Ioneliest moments
of my life. one Of those almost I'M
accountable conditions Of mind and
body when 1t seemed to me that the
thin, sinewy fingers Of an i~nexorable
fate we're closing down with a pres
sure which no strength Of man might
resist. was worn with fatigue in
the saddle. but did not dream OF
sleep; my mind, in a firm endeavor
to cast aside the uncanny influences
Of the hour, recalled In swift piano.
rama those three years OF civil strife
which had run their course since |.
a slender, whitefaced lad, had stolen
forth into the moonlight from the por-
tails of the old home. to ride away into
the ~northward where the throbbing
drums called me. So deeply had my
every thought become merged in
these musings that Craig, slipping 81.
lently as a ghost from out the engulf-
ing darkness. laid hand upon my
bridle-rein before | became aware OF
his approach.
II got 'er all right now. Cap" he an
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
MISSOURI NEWS
PLAN COURSE FOR FARM GIRLS.
University of Missouri to Give In
struction in Domestic Economy.


Columbia.-For the first time in its
history the University Of Missouri will
offer an eight weeks short course for
Missouri farm girls in home econom-
les. The course starts January 8, and
lasts eight weeks, and the total cost,
including lodgings and incidental ex-
penses, is estimated at $50. ANY Mis-
souri, farmers daughter 16 years OF
age is eligible to attend.
The course will teach the farm girl
how to cut out patterns, sew, cook,
care for the sick, the elementary prin-
ciples of landscape gardening, and
home management.
Branch short courses to be deliv'
cred by the lecture method are part
of the plan. Lecturers from the Col
lege of Agriculture will be sent to
each place in Missouri designated as
an extension center and will spend a
week at each place, teaching substan'
TALLY the principles to be taught in
the short course here, without labora
tory equipment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
1T WAS THE PROPERTY LIME
Bartender Admits It Was Filled With
Lemon Juice for Each
Gin Rlckey.s

The consumer Of the gin rtnkey,
who knew all there was to know about
gin rickeys, detected something wrong
about the taste of the m he was
drinking. Study Of the matter told
him that, instead of lime Juice. it was
favored with the Juice Of the lemon.
But no! There, In the glass, uncom.
promisingly green and genuine, was
half a lime.
Still, there was somything wrong,
After taking two or three additional
sips he decided to speak about 1t to
the bartender.
isn't there lemon Juice in this rick
cyl" he inquired.
The bartender realized that before
him was one who could not be blufted
There Is" he confessed, shame
facedly. you see, we a out d
lines long ago, SO each time a rickey'i
ordered we take that half lime in you
glass, squeeze it full Of lemon Juice tt
freshen 1t up. and serve the drink"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
krocks Out Antitrust Law.

Jefferson City.-One feature of the
new fire insurance rate law which is
not generally known is that it strikes
down the antitrust statutes of Mis-
souri, in SO far as they are applicable
to insurance companies. Frank Blake,
state superintendent of insurance,
said when the new rate law goes into
effect only the state department Of
insurance will stand between the peo-
pie and the companies in the securing
Of fair and equitable rates on their
property. There is nothing in the law
prohibiting fire companies from en-
tering into agreements in the fixing
of rates. The only safeguard for the
people is the state superintendent Of
insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
THE LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort Of Neighbcr to
Have.

"a little widow, a neighbor Of mine,
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was so weak that 1t
would not retain food of any other
kind" writes a grateful woman, from
San Bernardino Co., Cal.
II had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth of my second boy. We were in
despair until the little Widows advice
brought relief.
Il liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning, and in an incredibly short
time It gave me such strength that !
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals a day. In 2
months my weight increased from 95
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and l felt ready for anything.
MY neighbors were amazed to see mo
gain so rapidly, and still more SO
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
my 4-year-old boy had eczema very
bad last spring and lost his appetite
entirely, which made him and
peevish. / put him ON a diet Of Grape
Nuts, which he relished at once. He
improved from the beginning, the ec-
xema disappeared and now he is fat
and rosy, with d delightfully."- soft, clear
skin. The Grape-Nuts diet did It. I will
willingly answer all inquiries. Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek
| Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road ia
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above 1etters A new
one appears from time to time. They
! are genuine, true, full Of humnz
imterAnt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
CHAPTER II.
The Night Ride.

By FIVE O'Clock we were safe at Col
chester. and while III horses rested
and refreshed themselves on some
confiscated grain, the two OF US lay
lazily back on a grassy knoll. well
within the shadow Of a ruined wall.
and watched the round, red u drop
slowly down behind those western
hills we had to climb.
AS early as we deemed It safe to
venture. we we're again In saddle,
riding now straight to the westward,
along the smooth.beaten pike. until
We caught sight Of the black shadow
Of Cotton church. in Dur front; then
we swerved to the left. and still NOV
Ing rapidly but with considerable care
for the horses, headed directly across
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

nounced quietly, peering up into my
face. We n Sare not more nor a
hundred yards ter the right of the
road, but I reckon you'll find ther way
a bit rough"
He led both horses forward, NOV
ing slowly and with that silent eau
ton so characteristic of his class.
With scarcely the scraping OF a hoof
on the finty rocks we came forth in
safety upon the defined. h~ard-beaten
track.
THE south is over yonder ter the
left" he whispered, as he swung up
into saddle, IAN the trend Of the road
is mighty nigh due west"
But in which direction does their
main camp lie, sergeant?"
''Durn it: thet's just what | can't
quite figure out, sir-Whether we uns
be- to Their north or south of Their
white church. Then, somehow or 9TH
er, 1t seems like to me as II this
we're road lay a bit too close ter the
edge Of Their ~plateaus ter ever be the
ndlu pine WuhL llS ncub mdICutu
over. | reckon from Their direction
it runs that maybe 1t might be a
branch like, or a wood-road leadin'
inter the other. If thet's the way 1t
is, then them fellers we uns is tryin'
ter dodge ought ter be down yonder
ter the left somewhat"
l gazed vaguely out into the black
vacancy to which he pointed.
We'll, If we should chance to run
up against one Of their picket posts
we shall soon be enlightened" | re
turned. urging my horse carefully for
ward. But we shall have to take
the chances, for 1t would not prove
healthy for either Of us to be caught
here by daylight"
. Not daring to venture on any gal
faster than a walk along this unknown
and ill-defned mountain trail, we slow
ly and cautiously worked our wal
forward for more than an hour, meet
ing with no human obstacle to oul
progress, yet feeling that each stel
forward was surrounded by imminen
: peril. That we were now well within
i the guarded lines of the cnem,
we were both assured, al
t though where or how we had succeed
ed in penetrating the Gordon OF pickle
: posts unobserved we could only con
! lecture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

the upper sky. Almost coincidently
with this my horse ranged up beside
his, where he had drawn rein in evil
dent perplexity.
What is 1t, DAM" | questioned eau
tiously; for all | could feel reasonably
assured of Just then was that behind
any rock or tree in our front there
might be crouching a Federal picket.
Its nothin', Cap" he answered
quietly, turning his face toward me as
he spoke. I'm just tryin' ter mem
Der some landmark yereabout ter
! guide from. Blamed if ever | see such
a dark night; it's like bein' inside q
pocket, sir, an | reckon as how 1t
must be nigh onter ten year since
run loose in this yere country as a
kid. Thet thar cutoff we took a while
back has sort O. confused me; that's
a fac, and l don't just know whar |
am; but / reckon as how the main
ridge road we're a huntin' after ought
er run somewhat out %yonder." He
pointed forward into the night.
Very we'll; hand me your rein, and
see what you can discover out there
on foot. Sitting here isn't apt to
mend matters, and we surely cannot
afford to cripple our horses among
those rocks"
The sergeant, a gaunt. tireless
mountaineer, slipped silently from his
saddle, swung his light cavalry car
bine from his back TO the hoilow OF
his arm, and in another moment was
lost to sight In the darkness. A snake
could not have slipped away more
stealthily. | heard a stone rattle I'm
der his foot, a half-suppressed oath
and then the night had completely
swallowed him.
How utterly alone | seemed; how
intensely, painfully still everything
was! The silence felt almost like {
weight, SO greatly 1t oppressed me
Even the accustomed voices of nature
were hushSd, as II war, with Its un
speakable cruelty, had cast a spell
over all things animate and inanimate
1t was weird, uncanny. With ever!
nerve strained. | leaned forwar'
: across the pommel Of my saddle, lis
! tening for the slightest sound out Il
} that black void. My head burned an
throbbed as with fever, and I felt tina
| strange, unnatural stiffness as thougl
1t had been a physical thing; surel
others besides us were upon this hill
. topl For | knew well-my every SO
der instinct told me--that somewher
0 out in that i~mpenetrable mystery wer
!, blazing the camp fires Of al enem,
, yigilant eyes were peering ever,
! where In search Of such as we. Ho'
Y far away they might Turk | could nc
even conjecture perhaps mereI
around some projecting wall Of rocl
y land We might even now be With
: the range OF their ready rifles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Roster Of confederates.

Jefferson City.-Former Secretary
Of State M. X. McGraM of st. Louis
was appointed by Adjutant General F.
M. Rumbold to aid him in compiling
and codifying the records and roster
of the Confederate army of Missouri.
The last Legislature appropriated
$4,000 for this purpose, to be expend-
ed by the adjutant general.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

The proofreader on a small middle
western daily was a woman Of great
precision and extreme propriety. One
day a reporter succeeded in getting
into type an item about willie Brown,
the boy who was burned in the West
end by a live wire.p
On the following day the reporter
found on his desk a frigid note ask
ing. (Which is the west end Of a
boy?''
1T took only an instant to reply
"The end the son sets on. of course"
Ladies' Home Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Deer Rreaks into Bank.

Malden.-The Oldest inhabitant was
astonished when a wounded deer, a
huge buck, bounded down the princi-
pal street. Suddenly he-the buck
swerved and plunged through the
glass front of the Bank of Maiden.
Cashier Rayburn, for fear the deer
would demolish the interior, opened
the door and let him out, the deer es-
Gaping to the bottoms Of New Madrid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Particular Woman.

"She insisted on having a woman
lawyer secure her divorce"
why vas she SO particular"
"She did not want to go contrary to
that portion Of the marriage ceremony
that reads, Let no man put u
der."-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Women Suffrage Postponed.

Hannibal. The Missouri State
Grange discussed women suffrage,
and although the members did not go
on record the grange favorably con-
sidered a resolution asking for the
submission of a constitutional amend
ment providing for equal suffrage for
women, The matter was referred to
the Pomona oranges, but final action
will not be taken until next years
session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Boy Accidentally Kills Brother.

Huntsville.-The 8-year-old son OF
William Richardson was accidentally
shot and killed by his 11-year-old
brother while driving into town in a
wagon with their father. The elder
boy while lowering the hammer Of 9
rife allowed it to slip, ~discharging the
weapon. The bullet entered the boys
heart.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Cattle CHAMP Gets Ovation.

Tipton-When John Weesen ar
rived home from Chicago he was CIV
en- an ovation. Mr.. Weesen was
awarded the sweepstakes premium at
the International Stock show in Chi
rago on a car load Of S-year-old steers
In the class Of any age or breed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Widow Killed In Runaway.

Carthage.-Mrs. Anna Warren, IS
years old, was killed in a runaway,
while driving d team Of horses. Her
skull was crushed. She was a widow
and managed a farm Of several hun
dred acres west Of Carthage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Hammered Free on parole

Jefferson C~ity.--John P. Hammered
Of st. Joseph, formerly associate ed
ltor Of the st. Joseph Commercial
Journal, q trade paper, was released
from the penitentiary upon parole.
Hammered was sentenced for forgery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

II promised my wife a half-crown
to put in a home-safe every time I
kissed her. Later, when she opened
the safe, there were a lot of sovereigns
and half-sovereigns in 1t. l asked her
where she got them.
Everybody is not SO stingy as
you she replied."-London Tit-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
CHAPTER III.
An unweIeome Guest.

This was the sort OF wora | bad
long ago learned to love; It warmed
the blood, this constant certainty OF
imminent peril, this intense probabil-
ity that any moment might bring a
flash Of fame into our very faces.
Each step we took WAS nov d stern.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

Il envy the man who believes that
superstition about Friday" said Mr..
Growcher.
II consider it depressing"
mot at all. A man ought to be
mighty comfortable who can feel sure
there's only one unlucky day in the
week."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
Allowing the Man 10 Talk,

She had early adopted the excellent
principle. when with a man. Of allow.
Ing him to talk" especially when the
subject was one about which she knew
little or nothing.--Mrs. Belloc-Lowndes
in "lano oglander."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
AppIeton CITY Has costly Fire.

Appleton City.-Three two-story
brick buildings and contents were de-
stroyed by fire. The Brown & Brown
Ing hardware, s. s. Willis dry goods.
and williams & Sons poultry and
produce, were losers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

Even though they ar all cast in the
same mold, the size Of a dollar de-
ponds on how many of them you
have.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
A Stleker.

"Say, pa?"
What is it,"
Does it take sixty minute men to
make one man of the hour?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

Corn Exhibit at Teachers Meeting.
Fulton.-The meeting Of the Gala
way County Teachers association
was featured by a corn exhibit Of the
students from the rural schools and q
primitive art exhibit by the grade
students Of the Fulton city schools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
consultation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

Lewis Single Binder cigar is never
doped-only tobacco in its natural state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

Too many 'eye openers" will close
a mans eyes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
&c Kind.

He--No girl lilies young men "a
give her Geld treatment
she-oh, yes. II its ice crezm-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14
lrnportant to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-14

Al ODC tut OVCI 1V ICdIo'
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-15
FARMER ROBBED OF S4S7.
Held Up Near Edgefeld by Five Cn:
identified HighWaymen.

Elgefeld, Dec. 12.-Last night, just
after dark, Mr.. Jesse Turner, far
mer, was held up by five men and rob-
bed of S4S7. The robbery occurred
four miles west CT town, OF the public
road, between here aid Johnston.
Yesterday Afternoon Mr.. Turner scle
a. lot of cotton anl with the proceeds
of the sale left in his wagon ioc home.
AS he reached a secluded spot in the
road two men jump I'd from the bushes
and caught the bride reins of the
horses, the other three getting into
the wagon, two of them covering Mr..
Turner with pistols, while the other
relieved him of the money. After the
robbery the parties took to the woods
and as yet there is no clue to their
identity.
Bloodhounds are expected from Co.
1umbia and on their arrival an attempt
will be made to run down the guilty
parties. The robbers were masked
and Mr.. Turner has no idea as to who
they were, not being able to say
whether they were white or black Mr..
Turner is a small but prosperous far
mer and his loss represents practi-
cally all of this years earnings.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-15

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