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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

Forty Thieves; George was transport
ed mentally to that magic city, stand
Ing between the Tigris and the Eu-
pirates, in all its white glory of q
thousand years gone. Ryanne, the
room and its furnishings, all had van
ished, all save the exquisite fabric pat
termed out Of wool and cotton and
knotted with that mingling love and
skill and patience the world knows no
more. He let his hand stray over 1t.
How many knees had pressed it's thick
yet plant substance? How many
strange scenes had 1t mutely wit
messed, scenes of beauty, of terror? II
shone under the light like the hide Of
a healthy hound.
The nerves Of a smoker are general
ly made apparent by the rapidity Of
his e~xhalations. These two, in the
several minutes, had filed the room
with a thick, blue haze; and through
this the elder man eyed the younger,
The sign Of the wolf CLEANED In his
eyes. but without animosity, modified
as 1t was by the halffriendly, half
cynical smile.
I'll risk It," said George finally
having stepped off the magical carpet
as 1t were. II can't give you a thou
sand pounds tonight. I can give you
three hundred, and the balance tomor
row, between ten and eleven, al
Cooks"
THAT will be agreeable to me-"
George passed over all the available
cash he had, rolled up the treasure ani
tucked it under his arm. That some
where In the world was a true be
lever, wailing and beating his breast
and calling down from Allah curses
upon the giaour, the dog of an infidel
kwho had done this thing, disturbed
George not in the least.
II say" as he opened the door, "yol
must tell me all about the adventure
1t must have been a thriller"
1T was" replied Ryanne. 9TH,
story will keep. Later, II you care t
hear it."
"Of course" added George, moved
by a discretionary thought, this trans
action is just between you and me-"
"You may lay odds on that" heart
lily. "Well, good night. See you a
Cooks In the morning"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

us. a dispersion, perhaps, but more
pertinently an application.
Temptation then no longer at his
shoulder, George began to have
qualms. little chaps, who started buzz
zing into his moral ears with all that
~maddening, interminable drone which
makes one marvel however do school
teachers survive their first terms.
Among these qualms there war none
that pleaded for the desolate Turk or
his minfons whose carelessness had
made the theft possible. For all George
cared, the Mosem might grind his
forehead in the soulless sand and
make the air palpitate with his plants
to Allah. No. The disturbance was
due to the fact that never before had
he been Willingly the purchaser OF
stolen goods. He never tried to gloze
over the subtle distinction between
knowing and suspecting; and If he had
been ~variously suspicious in regard to
certain past bargains, conscience had
found no sizeable wedge for her de
murrers. The Yhiordes was confessed
ly stolen.
He paused, with his hand upon the
door-knob OF his room. II he didn't
keep the rug, 1t would fall into the
hands Of a collector less scrupulous.
To return 1t to the Pasha at Bagdad
would be pure folly, and thankless. It
was one Of the most beautiful weav-
ings in existence. 1t was as priceless
in its way as any Raphael in the Vatt;
can. And he desired its possession in
tensely. Why not? Insidious phrase!
Was it not better that the world
should see and learn what a wonderful
craft the making of d rare rug had
been, than to allow 1t to return to the
sordid chamber Of a harem, to newt
able ruin? As Ryanne said, what the
deuce was a fanatical Turk or Arab
to him?
Against these specious arguments in
favor Of becoming the adventurer's
abettor and accomplice, there was
first the possible stain Of blood. The
man agreed that he had come away
from Bagdad in doubt. George did
not like the thought Of blood. Still
he had collected a hundred emeralds.
not one of which was without its red
record. Again, if he carried the rug
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19
ENGLIsHMAN AS A PROPHET
Sends Sealed Parchment to Historical
Association, to Be Opened
After 100 Years.

New York.-One Of the unusual Of
.erings at the annual exposition 81
he Modern Historical Records assoc
station here is a sealed parchment.
sent to the association by FrederIs
Harrison, English historian and ecz
,mist. The trustees Of tho
ganization are directed to wa<5l
over the envelope and see that 1t res
mains unopened for at least 100
years.
1t Is understood that the Enclosure
ID in the nature Of a prophecy, based
IN a study OF present conditions,
Five forms Of permanent records
ire being preserved by the aasocia-
sion-terra Gotta tablets, phono-
graphic records made Of indestruct-
tble clay, Photographic positives on,
glass, parchments and portrait bnsts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19


fellow! What did he want at this mo-
ment?
If Ryanne saw that he was too
much, as the French say, he also per-
ceived the cause. The desire to shake
George till his teeth ratified was in
stantly overcome. She hadn't seen
him, and for this he was grateful.
"You are interested in rugs? | mean
old ones, rare ones, rugs that are
bought once and seldom if ever sold
again"
"Why, yes. That's my business"
George had no silly ideas about trade.
He had never posed as a ~gentleman's
son in the sense that it meant idle
ness.
Ryanne presented his card.
How do you pronounce it," asked
George naively.
"As they do in Cork"
81 never saw 1t spelled that way be-
fore"
Nothing surprising in that" replied
Ryanne. mo n else has, either"
George laughed and waited for the
explanation.
You see, Ryan is as good a name
as they make them; but 1t classes
with prize-fighters, politicians and bar
chemists. The two extra letters put
the finishing touch to the name. A
jewel is all right, but what tells is
the way you hang it round your neck.
To me, those additional letters repre-
sent the jewel Ryan in the hands Of a
Lalique."
you talk like an American"
II am; three generations. What's
the matter?" with sudden concern.
George was frowning. Haven't
met you somewhere before?"
mot to my recollection" A specu
lative frown now married Ryanne's
forehead. 1t did not illustrate a search
in his memory for such a casualty as
the meeting of George. He never for
got a face and certainly did not re
member Georges. Rather, the frowI
had it's source In the mild dread tina
Percival Algernon had seen him some
where during n Of those indisposi
lions of the morning after. mo;
think you have made a mistake"
Likely enough. 1t just struck m,
that you looked something like a chal
named Wadsworth. who was half-bacl
On the varsity, when ! entered m.
freshman year." 4
"A university man? Lord, no!
was turned loose at ten; been hustin,
ever since" Ryanne spoke easily, no
a tremor in his voice, although h
had received a slight mental joli
. mo; no college record here. But
want to chat with You about rugs
] I've heard Of you, indirectly"
, From the carpet fellows? We d
! a big business over here. What hav
you gotg'
well, I've o rug up In my roor
I'd like to show you. / want your tude
ment for one thing. VIII you do m
3 the favor?"
Since the girl had disappeared an
8 with her those imaginary appurtt
y nances that had for q space trans
d formed the l~ounging-room into a stag,
Q George saw again with normal yisio
that the o was simply a commo
meeting-ground for welldressed pei
sons and addressed persons, OF tn
unimpeachable. the impeccable, th
doubtful and the p~eccant; for in Cairo
. as in ancient Egypt, there 10 ever
D class and kind OF humans, for whol
r the Decalogue was written. tran
3 scribed. and shattered by the turb'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

View Over Lake Lucerne From the
Road Near Weighs.
lakes that which washes the quays
of Geneva, Lausanne, Evian andMont-t
reaux, and the shores Of two coun
tries, Is perhaps the most h~ackneyed,
yet to myself-maybe from old asso-
Citations; coetus dulces, valete!-it 49,
the most lovable. There is varied lure
in the curious variety Of its scenery,
half French and half Italian, geo.
graphically as well as politically In
It's primitive fishing and ancient sail
ing boats.
It's colors may be less chameleon in
their changes than those of Tahoe, its
trout less accessible to the angler
than those of Lake Louise, its tradi-
lions less solemn than those of Cali
lee, yet 1t is an inland sea that the
traveller may learn to love for Its own
sake, even though 1t may not move.
him, like Rousseau, to drop his tears In
it. Byron made verse on its shores,
and here, too, Gibson finished his
greatest work; yet such associations
count for little in the sum of its magic.
1t is lovable in calm and in storm, at
sunset, or in the twilight that sue
ceeds. The long reflections Of cumu-
Ious clouds seen of an afternoon
from the hotel balcony at Evian are
unforgettable.
The fisheries of Lake Geneva are UNI
satisfactory from the standpoint Of
sport. Of angling, properly speaking,
there is none, save for small perch
and roach, which are caught on long
bamboo rods and coarse float tackle,
with a worm.-The Field, London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19
FARM BOY is DETERloRATlNG
Labor-SavIns Machinery Given az
One Cause by DR.. /. j.. Cooke of
Minnesota University.

Minneapolis, Minimize universal
Use of modern farm machinery, re-
iieving the farm boy of much OF the
heavy work formerly done by hand,
Is to blame for his reported physical
!nferiority to his city-bred classmate,
says DR.. L. j. Cooke, physical direc-
!or at the University of Minnesota.
Or. Cooke recently declared that the
average city boy physically was,
much superior to the country-bred
lad. Here are some of the reasons to
which DR.. Cooke ascribes the coun-
try boys inferiority:
Use of labor-saving machinery on
the farm.
Financial ability Of farmers to hira
Iaborers to perform the heavy WORT
relieving their sons Of the task.
Riding on farm machinery, plowl
Ing, moving and performing other
farm duties, causing the boy to be-
come stoop shouldered.
Lack OF systematic physical cul-
lure.
Absence Of athletic rivalry among
young men on the farms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19
CHAPTER ".
An Old Acquaintance.

AtfNlFIHW =" MHtNMH MN8
That faculty which decides on the
lawlessness OF our actions; so the
noted etymologist described con
science. 1t fell to another distin-
guished intellect to add that con-
science makes towards Of us all. Ay.
She may be overcome at times, side.
tracked for any special desire that de-
mands q clear way; but she's after US,
fast enough, with that battered red
lantern Of hers, which, brought down
from all tongues crisply into our own.
reads-"Dont do It'll" She herself is
not wholly without cunning. She rare
" stands boldly upon the track to flag
lis alb we come. she realizes that she
might H. permanently ditched. No; II
ii far safer 70 III after W and catch
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19
Happens Sometimes.

Get of and let's go to the bali
game"
II got on the other day. Can't re-
peat so Soon
..Then we'll 60 to the theatsr to-
night"
Cant 40 that either. rho o6zine
plays q dcuble-hsader and We work -
hlKhEs
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It Was the Yhlordes.

home with his other purchases, he
could pull 1t through the customs only
by lying, which was as d~istasteful to
Gis mind as being a receiver Of stolen
goods.
He had already paid a goodly sum
against the purchase; and It was not
likely that a man who was down to
reversing his collars and cuffs would
take back the rug and refund the
money. The Yhiordes vas his, hap
pen what might. So conscience snnfbed
out her red lantern and retired.
lTo BE coNTINUEp1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19
CHAPTER nl.--(continued.)

CHAPTER lll.-(Continued.)
Georges gathered itself for
"a flight. Perhaps 1t was love thwart-
I'd and the gentleman with the mus
Eache and imperial, in spite of his ami
ability, might be the ogre. Perhaps
It was love and duty. Perhaps her
tower had gone down to sea. Perhaps
(for lovers are known to do such
'shings) he had run away with the
other girl. II that was the case,
George did not think highly Of that
tentative ~gentleman's taste. Perhaps
and Perhaps again; but George might
nave gone on p%erhapsing till the
crack o. doom, with meyer a solitary
ghmmer Of the true state of the girls
mind. Whenever he saw an unknown
man OF woman who attracted his at
DENTON, he never could resist the i'm
pulse to invent a romance that might
apply.
Immediately after dessert the two
rose; and George, finding that nothing
more important than a pineapple ice
detained him, got up and followed. Mr..
&yanne almost trod on his heels as
they went through the doorway into
the cosy lounging-room. George
dropped into a vacant divan and wait
cd for his cafe a la Turque. Mr.,
Ryanne walked over to the head-por
&er's bureau and asked If that gentle
man would be SO kind as to point out
Mr.. George P. A. Jones, IL he were
anywhere in sight. He thoughtfully
not to say regretfully, laid down Q
small bribe.
"Mr. Jones?" The porter knew Mr.
Jones very well. He was generous
and treated the servants as though
they were really human beings. Mr.
Ryanne. either by his inquiry or al
She result of his bribe, went up sew
~ral degrees in the porter's estima
Hon. "Mr. Jones Is over there. on tn,
6ivan by the door"
Thanks"
But Ryanne did not then seek th,
young man. He studied the QUAR-,
from a diplomatic distance. No; Their,
was nothing to indicate that Georg,
Percival Algernon Jones was In an,
way handicapped by his Arthuresqu,
middle names.
%No fool, as Gioconda In her infinit
wisdom hath said; but romantic. Tel
rtbly romantic, yet, like the tint
6ather who puts a foot into the N,Ote,
finds 1t cold. and withdraws 1t. II vii
ail depend upon whether he is a res
collector or merely a buyer OF rug,
Forward, then, Horace: a sovereig
has already dashed headlong down III
far horizon" The curse of speabin
mis- thoughts aloud did not lie heayil
upon him tonight, for these c~ogitation
were made in silence, unmarked b
any facial expression. He proceede
across the room and sat down besid
George. Il beg your pardon" he b.
gan, 'but are you not Mr.. Jones?"
Mildly astenished. George signihe
that he was.
George p. "A. Jones7r
George nodded again, but with som
heat In his cheeks. "Yes, what
tt7Y The girl had Just finished hi
Soffse and was going away. Hang TIL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19
LAKE GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
Il Is LovabIs In Calm and In Storm. at
sunset, In the Twilight That
Succeeds.

Berne.-Although the summer at
tsactions of Switzerland are voted
oId-fashioned by those newly In
formed with the more modish'
taste for its winter sports, there
are still a few Of US who prefer
its July to It's January. The neiges
d'antan have receded to the mountain
tops, and the summe tourist Is lazilyi
content to leave them there. realizing
that in the sweet of the year the lake
shores are at their best. OF all the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19
Egyptian Custom.

The Egyptians ct their feasts, to
prevent excess on the part Of the
company, were accustomed to place .
skeleton Ia 3 conspicuous part Of the
banqueting room, with this inscription
over Il: Remember, you mast soon
be like IT, An epicufe, on being told
this. replied: "Ah, that was n they
did not eat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

Love letters between young men
and women are an excellent method
Of teaching literature" says DR.. Ar
thur Holmes. But It must be done
tactfully. We have known a young
lady WHO broke on an engagement
because her fiance returned her love
letters with the spelling errors neatly
corrected id red ink.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

my precious lamb said the nev
parson to the little girl, 4 fear m,
your father is one of those waywarl
sheep. long strayed from the fold
Dads not a sheep" smiled the lietl,
girl. He's a Bull Boosel" Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

The learned counsel was endeavor-
ing to impress the court with the fact
that his client had always been anxi-
GUS to settle. my lord he said,
~impressively, "only eighteen months
ago we held out the olive branch"
YES responded the witty Judge,
rbut there were no olives on It"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19
saved ~ cIqarstte Case.

Ambulance surgeons tell Of mani
cases where q bullet has struck I
mans cigarette case d glancing blos
and not even SO much as pierced th
lining Of the pocket IN which the cas-
was carried.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

Drug taking is greatly on the In
crease in London. Somebody recent
" introduced 'hasheeshp into that
great city, and 81 popular has It be-.
come that two hasheesh chambers are
now n full swing not q hundred yards
from ficeadIIly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19
SYNOPSIS.

Seorge Percival Algernon Jones, vice
president Of the Metropolitan Oriental Rug
company of New York. thirsting for ro-
nance, is in Cairo on q business trip
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel in
Cairo with a carefully guarded bundle
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

yomeb0dy has invented an electric
dpvice mat win split EiHdisng Wood.
drSdlally WE are getting II so ar-
ranged that the world will have ab-
soIuteIy uo tae for small boys.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

The dit Of living rightly ID lile all
aFts AZ must bo learned and
practiced with inceasant care.
Goethe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

Mean people i always very much
surprised and absurdly hurt when,
caught II one Of their own games.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

The turquoise 40 the especial pro.
lection Or hcrsemen and averts acct
dents In general.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

Nearly every sfandm0thef believes
4 trained nurap h overestlmated
Atchison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-19

Good night" George passed down
the corridor to the adjoining room.
And now, bang! goes Pandora's box.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-05-25
OHIO REPUBLICANS AND
DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION
Today's Results Will Determine Con-
troll of State for Both
Parties.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Columbus, Ohio, May 25.-Action
taken at thirty-three Republican and
twenty-six Democratic conventions
being held in Ohio today to select del
egates to the state conventions prob
ably will determine the control of the
state conventions and will be crucial
test of strength of rival factions. The
issue among the Republicans is whet"-
ef Theodore Roosevelt or President
Taft is to control the convention at
which Ohio's six elegGtes-at-large are
to be elected to the Republican Ma
tional convention On the Demo-
cratic side the fight is between Gov
ernor Harmon and Governor Wilson.
Harmon supporters will demand that
the Democratic state convention
adopt the modified init rule.
Chairman Laylin, of the Republican
state executive committee, leader OF
the Taft campaign forces claims the
control of the state convention and
! the six delegates-at-large. Chairman
Walter F. Brown, of the Republican
state central committee, Roosevelt
campaign manager, has announced
that he will carry the fight for the six
delegates to the floor of the conven
ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-05-25
DENVER EDITORS QUARREL TO
BE AIRED IN COURT.
Pen Pushers Argument Waxed Acri-
monious During Municipal
Campaign.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Denver, Colo, May 25.-William G.
Evans and Mayor Robert W. Speer
were arrested today on a charge of
criminal libel, filed by District Attor-
ney Willis V. Elliott, and sworn to
by H. H. Tammen and F. G. Bonfils,
owners of Denver evening paper, as
complainants. Each furnished the
bond of $500 for his appearance in
court Saturday, June /. to enter pleas,
The case is the outcome of the recent
municipal campaign. 1t is based ca
an editorial printed in the Denver
Times May II under the caption The
Element Behind Arnold" The charge
is made against Robert w. Speer, as
editor" and w. G. Evans as the al
legged owner" of the paper
$5oo,ooo Damages Asked.
In the complaint Evans asks that
Tammen and Bonfils, joint owners OF
Denver paper, be given jail sen
tence and pay damages in the sum
of 100000 each"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-05-25
HARD ROW FOR
|NOUSIR|ALS
Seven Arrested and Held
for Alleged Completely
in Shooting
REFUSED ATTORNEY WARRANT
San Diego Justice Would Not
Hear the Charges Against
Police Officer.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
San Diego, Calf, May 25.-Attempts
to cause the arrest of Chief of Police
J. X. Wilson, because of his alleged
participation in the escorting of w.
R. Rawlins, stenographer to attorney
for the Industrial Workers of the
World, out of San Diego recently.
have met with no success, according
to Rawlin's employers, Fred H. Moore
and Marcus w. Robbins. They said
they had asked Justice of the Peace
Solon Bryan for a warrant on the
charge of abduction or assault, which
ever the magistrate preferred, but that
he had referred them to District Attor-
ney Utley. Justice Bryan 'corrobor-
ated their statement.
Was Ordered Out of San Diego.
The attorneys said they intended to
ask the district attorney Monday to
take action in the matter Rawlins
has prepared an affidavit in which he
alleged that Chief Wilson and two
other officers had forced him into an
automobile and taken him to Sorren-
to, at the city limits, May Is. Rawlins
declared he had been ordered not to
return to San Diego. Chief of Police
Wilson declined to discuss the
charges.
Industrial Workers Arrested.
San Francisco, Calf. May 25.-Sev-
en- members of the Industrial Workers
of the World were arrested here last
night and today the bail of two Of
them was increased from $50 to $500,
after advices had been received from
San Diego. The men so held are
known as Smoky Jones and Charles
Ross.
Held for investigation.
The arrest of seven men brought
forth in a statement from Chief of Po'
lice Sebastian today that the police
here We're not enga ged in any crusade
against the Industrial Workers of the
World, but were merely enforcing the
city ordinances against vagrancy. Sc.
bastian declined to say why the bail
of Ross and Jones had been increased
but other officers of the department
intimated that the men were wanted
TO throw light on the shooting of two
San Diego police officers recently.