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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

ned his W old battered, soiled rain
clothes and had grabbed up Pete's.
81 brought the children's coats
along" said Mrs. Maitland, extending
three others.
Good" said Kirkby. Now we'll
take our packs an
do you think there lie any danger
to Robert?"
Hell git nothin' worse n q wet
tin" returned the old man confident
ly. IF we'd pitched the tents up on
the hog back. that's all we'd a been In
for"
81 have to leave the tents and all
the things said Mrs. Maitland.
"You can stay with Them" answered
Kirkby, dryly, but If what think 9
goin' to happen comes OF. you won't
have no need Of nothin' no more
Great God, hero she comes"
AS he spoke there was a sudden,
swift downpour OF rain, not In drops,
but In a torrent. Catching up his W
pack and motioning the woman to do
likewise with her load. Kirkby caught
| her BY the hand, and half led, half
dragged her up the steep trail from
the brook to the ridge which bordered
the side Of the canon. The ano was
l.much wider here than further up and
there was much more room and much
more space for the water to spread.
/ Yet. they had to hurry for their lives
as 1t was. They had gone up scarcely
a hundred feet when the disgorge-
fnent Of the heavens took place. The
water fell with such force, directness
and continuousness that 1t almost
beat them down. It ran over the trail
down the side Of the mountain In
sheets like water falls. 1t required all
the old mans skill and address to
keep himself and companion from los
ing their footing and falling down into
the seething tumult below.
The tents went down in an instant
Where there had been a pleasant bit
Of meadow land was now a muddy,
tossing lake of black water. Some Of
the horses and most Of the burros
which Pete had been unable to do any
thing with were engulfed In a mo
ment. The two on the mountain side
could see them swimming for dear lift
as they swept down the canon. Pete
himself, with a few Of the animals
was already scrambling UP to safety
| Speech was impossible between tn
neise Of the falling rain and the In
cessant peals Of thunder, but by per
sistent gesture, old Kirkby urged tn
> terrified, trembling woman up tn
b trail until they finally reached tn
top of the hog back, where under tn
/" poor shelter OF the stunted pines the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

empty of common sense. I've tried
educated ONCE boys and they wouldn't
do. They knew q lot OF things that ]
didn't need IN my business and none
Of the things that ! did need. So !
put an ad In the papers and q freckle
faced kid called.
/" I'm Mugsy Cullane.' said he. con
fdently.
\ sVell?' ! said.
..Gee,, said he, .ain't you heard Of
me? why I'm tho guy that worked
out how to 60 to Coney Island on
transfers wit one nickel. ! had me
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

Joined Pete with such Of the horses a.
he had been able to drive up, Kirkby.
taking a thought for the morrow, not
ed that there were four OF them,
enough to pull the wagon II they
could get back to It.
After the first awful deluge OF the
cloudburst 1t moderated slightly. but
the hard rain came down steadily, the
wind rose as well, and In spite OF
their oilskins they were soon wet and
cold. 1t was impossible to make 2
Are. there was no place for them to
70, nothing to be done. They could
only remain where they were and
wait. After q half hour Of exposura
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

Immediately after he made UP q much
larger bundle In another tent Ay,
adding. San this 10 mine"
"oh. let us hurry" cried Mrs. Matt
land, as a peal Of thunder. low. mutt
tered, menacing, burst forth from the
flying clouds, now obscuring the sun,
and rolled over the camp.
We've got time enough ut" an
swered Kirkby. coolly calculating
their chances. "Best Sit yer slicker
on. you'll need It In a few minutes"
MRS. Maitland ran to her own tent
and soon came out with sou'wester
ana yellow oiIskins completely cover
| inR her Kirkby msantims had don
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

the lists open to mel and women
alike-she built up her business from
q broken down typewriter and a
monthly rental Of d dark Office and
she has BIO prejudices because she
cannot AFFORD them, Only, from
unpleasant experience, she has CON
Guided that the higher education gets
in the way Of hustle.
Il thought I'D have d frst rate pri-
waite secretary once said she. and
10 / asked the authorities AZ Barnard
| college to send me one They rent
ne several VI different times. Ths
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15
New Idea for p~ressmakers.

A New York woman has inaugural
ed a new departure. She sent word
TO a number of dressmakers that she
had so many dresses to make, of such
and such materials, and SO many 9TH
ers to be altered, and named the al
terations to be made and asked for
bids. She will probably accept the
lowest bid, and this cen to open up
a new field in dressmaking, 1t will
also develop a new variety Of shrewd-
~ess on the part Of successful dress
nakers-the ability to figure on bids.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

we won't give up hope, ma'am,"
said Kirkby, until tomorrer wen
we We had a look at the canon"
By this time the others Joined the
party. Phillips and Bradshaw showed
the stuff that was in them. They Inn
mediately volunteered to go down the
anon at once, knowing little or moth
ing OF its dangers and Indifferent to
what they did know. but as Kirkby
had pointed out, the attempt was
clearly impossible. Maitland bitterly
reproached himself for having allow
ed the girl to 80 alone, and In those
self-reproaches old Kirkby Joined.
They were too wet and cold to
sleep. There was no shelter and it
was mot until early In the morning
they succeeded in kindling a fire.
Meanwhile the men talked the situa-
ton over very carefully. They were
two days journey from the wagons.
1t was necessary that the women and
children should be taken back at once.
Kirkby hadn't been able to ave much
more than enough to eat to get them
back to a ranch or settlement, and on
very short rations at best. 1t was
finally decided that George and Pete
and Mrs. Maitland, the two girls and
the youngster. should go back to the
wagon, drive to the nearest settle
ment, leave the women and then re
turn on horseback with all speed tt
meet Maitland and Kirkby, who woult
meanwhile search the canon.
The two men from the east had tt
go back with the others, although
they pleaded calamity to be allowet
man to man and then Robert Matt
land, standing in the midst OF tn
group, bowed his head in the sum.
morning, for the sky again was clear
and poured out a brief prayer tina
God would prosper them, that the,
would find the child and that the
would all be together again in healt
and happiness. And without anothe
word, he and Kirkby plunged down t
the side Of the canon, the others tai
ing up their weary march homewar
with sad hearts and in great disma!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15
"a the pretty girls With the collecting

mn the pretty girls with the collecting
boxes give q quid pro quo IN the shape
Of q fower for every penny. and
sometimes for twopsncs. sevsra
thousands OF women In their bas
frocka wayiaid all pedestrians, entered
cafes, restaurants. banks and public
ofices; two young girls even braved
The terors Of the Gray House" the
old Bailey Of Vienna, and By me
evening two million flowers had bean
sold. and about $4,000 collected in
small change, which was carried N =
hundred ssckz 70 the bank.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

fts approach, At best the three In
the camp could not have discovered 1t
until 1t was high in the heavens. Now
the clouds were already approaching
the MONDAY sun. Kirkby was alive to
the situation at once. He had the rare
ability of men of action of awakening
with all his faculties at instant com
mand. He did not have to rub his
eyes and wonder where he was, and
speculate as to what was to b. done.
The moment that his eyes, following
Pete's o~utstretched arm, discovered
the black mass of clouds he ran to-
ward Mrs. Maitland and standing on
no ceremony he shoo.s her vigorously
by the shoulder.
"Well have to run for our lives.
ma'am," he said briefly. pete. drive
the stock up on the hills, fur az you
kin, the bosses pertikler, they'll be
more to us an them burros must take
keer OF themselves"
Pete needed no urging. He was on
like a shot in the direction Of the i'm
provised corral. He loosed the horses
from their pickets and started them
up the steep trail that led down from
the hogback to the camp by the wa
ter's edge. He also tried to start the
burros he had Just rounded up In the
same direction. Some Of them would
70 and some Of them would not. He
had his hands full in an instant.
Meanwhile Kirkby did not linger by
the side Of Mrs. Maitland. With In
credible agility for SO old a man he
ran over to the tent where the stores
were kept and began picking out such
articles of provision as he could
easiest carry.
Come over here, Mrs. Maitland
he cried. wei have to carry up on
the hill somethin' to keep us from
starvin' till we get back to town. We
hadn't orter camped In this we're
pocket noways, but who'd ever expect
ed anything like this now"
what do you fear?" asked tht
woman, joining him as she spoke ant
waiting for his directions.
Looks to me like a cloudburst,
was the answer. Greeks pretty full
now, an II she does break everything
below yere IL go to hell on a u
1t was evidence of his perturbation
and anxiety that he used such Ian
guage, which, however, in the emel
} gency did not seem unwarranted evel
: to the refined q Of Mrs. Maitland.
: Els 1t possible" she exclaimed.
"'Taint only possible, it's sartir
Now, ma'am," he hastily bundled up
lot Of miscellaneous provisions in
small piece Of canvass, tied It up an
handed it to her. "That'll be for you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15
uneatIstactory Transaction.

"11l admit" said Erastus Ptnklsy,
dat de mule / done traded OF fob q
bushel Of oats warn't much good. But
Jus de same I feels like l been
cheated"
What are de troubled" inquired
Miss Miami Brown.
II traded de mule OF for a bushel or
oats. While l had my back turned
de mule done ct de oats, an l don
see how Is gwinter break even
Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

'Blumentag, or flower day, has Just
been held IN the Austrian capital.
The flower this year was . yellow
narcissus, with ~pheasant's I'VE centre,
artificial, and, perhaps, not very true
to life. but very effective. Flower day
ii the equivalent OF Hospital Saturday
and Sunday IN London. ouIy tns vien-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15
NOT ENOUGH COMMON SENSE
education IL TOO Full OF Theory, says
Miss Elizabeth Marhury, Play
Broker.

Not for the world would Miss Eliz-
Rbeth Marbury intarfere with any one
Who wants an education, says the New
York correspondent Or the Cincinnati
Times star. Only, she dossn't care
VI have any collage graduates ia her
once. she n one q the mcHf svc-
cessful pisy brokers' II the business
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CHAPTER VI (continued).

CHAPTER W (Contsnueo1.
He caught with his forearm. as the
torrent swerved him around, q stout
young pine SO deeply rooted as yet TO
have withstood the fieod. Summoning
the last reserve Of strength that 10
bestowed upon us in u hour OF need,
and comes. unless from God we know
not whence, he drew himself IN front
Of the pine, got his back against u
and although the water numbered
against him still-only by comparison
could it be called Q~uieter-and his
toothold was most precarious, ne
reached down carefully and grasped
the woman under the shoulders. HIS
position was a cramped one, but BY
the power Of his arms alone he lifted
her up until he got his left arm about
her waist again. It was q mighty
Feat Of strength indeed.
The pine stood In the midst OF the
water, for even on the farther SIDE
the earth was overfiowed, but the wa
ter was stiller. He did not know what
might be there, but he had to chance
1t. Lifting her up he stepped out,
fortunately meeting firm ground. A
few PAGES and he reached solid rock
above the flood. He raised her above
his head and laid her, upon the shore,
then with the very last atom OF all his
force, physical, mental and spiritual,
he drew himself up and fell painting
and utterly exhausted but triumphant
BY her side.
The cloudburst was over, but the
rain still beat down upon them. the
thunder still roared above them, the
lightning still flashed about them. bu'
ihey were safe, alive, IL the woman hat
not died in his arms. He had done
q thing superhuman. No man know
Ing conditions would have believed Il
He himself would have declared
thousand times Its patent impossible
aty.
For a few seconds he strove to re
sover himself, then be thought OF tn
task he always carried In his pocket
1t was gone. His clothes were ragge'
and torn; they had been ruined by hi
battle with the waves. The girl la,
where he had placed her on her back
In the pocket Of her hunting shirt h
noticed a little protuberance. Tn
pocket was provided with q flap an
tightly buttoned. Without hesitatio
he unbuttoned IL There was a fias
there, a little silver mounted affair
by some miracle 1t had not been brol
en-. It was half full. With nervou
hands he opened 1t and poured som
bf it down her throat; then he Der
over her, his soul in his glanc'
scarcely knowing what to do mex
Presently she opened her eyes.
And there, In the rain, by that RAJ
ing torrent whence he had drawn ht
as 1t were from the jaws OF death /
the power Of hts arm, In the present
Of the God above them. this man. az
this women looked at each other al
life for both Of them was no long
me same.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

Queen Alexandra was very much
touched by the devotion of the won.
en- of every station of life who sold
flowers on Alexandra day for n of
her pet charities, the hospitals Of
London. More than 4150,0o0 was col
lected, and next year 1t is said that
ell Of England will celebrate the
queen mothers day In the same way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15
More Tina Needed.

You must get three weeks vaca'
ton this year"
"Why?"
1.-TWO weeks aren't enough"
They're all I can get"
q" don't care. You've got to have
three. Last year l had to come home
with two new dresses that l hadn't
had time to wear"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

II don't see how you can find life
worth living in such a small town.
"Oh, it's not SO bad. W. probably
have Just as many scandals here as
there are in your neighborhood."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

Courtship is less expensive than
marriage. according to the figures on
gas bills.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

| pitcher In duh poipers.'
Practical. That's the word. Prac-
tical! There never was IN Office boy
like that red headed kid"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

Margaret-They say that Mrs. Bak-
or makes a fortune out of a cure for
obesity.
Katharine-Yes. She lives on the
fat Of the land.-Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

1t is sometimes a good plan to be
sure the other fellow is right-then
follow in his footsteps.
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SYNOPSIS.

Enid Maitland, q frank. free and un-
spoiled young Philadelphia girl, Is taken
10 the Colorado mountains by her uncle,
Robert Maitland. James Armstrong
Maitland's protege, falls In love with ner;
His persistent wooing thrills the SRI, put
she hesitates, and Armstrong goes east
On business without a definite answer
neer, Newboid, whose wife fell Of a clin
and was so seriously hurt that ne "
compelled to shoot her to prevent ner Se-
help. Kirkby, the old guide who tells the
story, gives Enid q package OF letters
which he says were found on the deaa
woman's. body. She reads the letters M
bathing in mountaing stream Enid 10 az
tackled by q, bear. which 10 mysteriousay
shot. A storm adds to. the girls terror,
A sudden deluse transform bTook my
raging torrent, which sweeps Enid inso
xorge. where she Is rescued by 2 noun
tain hermit after a thrilling experience
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-08-15

The average man makes the mis-
take of overestimsting his greatness
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
FRANK MANTEL[ HERE
FOR 20-ROUND BOUT
California Boxer Will Go
Over Long Route With Vic
Hanson Tomorrow Night.

Frank Mantell is here and ready for
his twenty-round bout with Vic Hanson
at the Salt Palace saucer tomorrow
night. the feature event OF the Potter
benefit Mantell says that he is already
At to do battle, and his speed in short
workout at the downtown fire station
late yesterday afternoon confirmed his
statement.
Mantell is recognized as one of the real
contenders for the crown of the late
recent defeats OF Billy Papke and Cy-
clone Johnny Thompson. While the lat
ter contest was called a draw at the end
of twenty rounds, the Sacramento sport
ing writers said that Mantell should have
been awarded the verdict.
''It is five years since I have been In
Salt Lake said Mantell as he stepped
afternoon "and I am glad to be back.
When Harry Heagren wired me the offer
to meet Hanson 1 jumped at the chance.
for realize that victory over Hanson
Will remove another obstacle to my claim
TO the worlds middleweight champion
ship. I am ready to meet any middle
weight In the world, and IL l can get
champion. fought Thompson twenty
hard rounds on July 4 and have kept
myself in good condition ever since. /
expect to go Into the ring weighing about
Mantell is one Of the most popular
boxers who have ever appeared here. He
has always given the fans a real run
for their money, and in the days when
Pete Sullivan was at his best Mantell
was one of his pupils. He possesses all
the science of Sullivan and also has a
lot, more strength and ability to give
Hanson has the build and punch Of
Bob FitZsimmons and is game to the
core Hanson had his last hard work
rounds each with Jack Downey and Joe
Clarke. punched the bag and played
handball for twenty minutes and then
finished strong. He is on edge and will
SON probably will weigh about 100 pounds
when he steps through the ropes
Aside from the main bout, which will
be the first twenty-round contest held
here In almost a year, Manager Harry
Heagren has matched Jack Downey and
Marty Rowan for a ten-round semi final.
Rowan sulked the last time he appeared
here, but ne has promised TO do his best
in this bout. Heagren Will also put on a
two-mile handicap, which will bring out
all the professional cycle racers now at
the saucer. They have volunteered their
services to make the contest a sue
cess.
The committee In charge Of the benefit
Is composed Of DR.. Charles G. Plummer.
crabbe. J. c. Lynch and DR.. R. M. Pay
zant The fact that these men are In
charge shows that the entertainment will
be OF the best. as they would not be iden-
titled with anything which was not all
right. The members Of the police force.
from Chief Grant down, are doing every
thing possible to make the carnival a
| success, as every dollar, aside from the
money paid the boxers. will be turned
over to the family of Heine Potter, the
young policeman who was killed in a
motorcycle accident at Wandamere. Those
who go 10 the carnival tomorrow night
will not ONLY be helping a worthy cause
but will see one OF the best boxing shows
ever staged in the west
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
NAUGHTON'S POST-MORTEM ON
JOHNSON-FLYNN PRIZE FIGH7
Champion Out Blowing Fish Horn the Night Before Encoun
To Attract Attention
By w. W. Naughton

TAsT LAS VEGAS. ". NJ. July
II, 13-Jim Flynn did not bring
back the flower of fistic supre-
macy to the white race. but he has
caused the suspicion to arise that 1t
will not be such difficult task for
the palefaces to regain the cherished
emblem Of superiority.
That the contest at Las Vegas
showed that Worlds Champion Jack
Johnson is on the down grade physi-
cally was the opinion Of the majority
OF the men with pretensions to knowl-
edge of such matters that tho writer
spoke to and he conversed with quite
a few. There are others-staunch
admirers OF the colored champion
who think that overconfldence and
undertaking prevented Johnson from
administering just such another beat
ing to the fireman as was adminis-
tered at San Francisco five years ago.
thing from a man very close to
Johnson. who resoiutely refused
to stand sponsor for his Views to
the extent of allowing his name to be
published.
Its the same old story" said the
man referred to. while working up
to the championship Johnson was a
very faithful trainer and never un-
derestimated an adversary. When he
whipped Jeffries and became the
king OF the ring, he acquired too big
an opinion of himself altogether. So
many sycophants told him there never
was anybody like him In the history
Of pugilism that he believed il. AS
for Flynn, why Johnson held him
so cheap that he would not have
trained at all, probably, II it had not
been for the sake OF appearances.
You'd be astonished II you knew OF
all the bets Johnson made as to the
number Of times he would knock
Flynn down. He backed himself to
knock the Pueblan down In the first
round and then again in the second
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
COOLEY AND REED PUT UP
FORFEIT" ON GAME TODAY
CONTINUED from Page one.)

scored on the throw to second. Hester
got to first on Jensens error and took
second on his overthrow. Kelly went out,
Devereaux to Abbott. One run.
Spencer filed to Gffin and Bauer
famed. Davis was safe on Misses error
and took third on Devereauxs hit to left
Orr singled to left and Davis scored.
but Abbott famed. One run.
SECOND INNING - Faye singled
through Jensen. Gum did the same and
Faye took third on the hit. Gum went
out, Devereaux to Orr Mann brought
Faye In with a single over short, Orr
took Williams's .popup. Murphy singled
to right and took second on Bauer's err
Misse singled to left and Mann and Muir
ply went in. Giffin filed 10 Bauer. Three
runs
Weaver out. Gum to Hester. Dressan
out to Gifrin. Spencer out, Faye to Hes
ter. No runs
THIRD INNING-Hester out. Orr to
Abbott Kelly and Faye famed. No
runs
Bauer flied out to Kelly. Davis to Gif-
an and Devereaux TO Hester No runs
FOURTH INNING-Gunn grounded
out, Dressan to Abbott. and Mann out,
Abbott to Dressan. Williams struck out
No runs
Orr tr1pled to left centor Pendleton
flied out to Giffin. Abbott took first ON
KeIly's error and Orr scored. Weaver
singled through the box and Abbott took
third. Dressan struck out. Weaver
stole second and Abbott scored on Mann 5
poor throw 10 second. which also let
Faye to Hester. Two runs.
FIFTH INNING-Murphy. Misse and
Giffin all struck out. No runs
Bauer beat out . little one to Faye