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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
A FriuhtfuI Alarm.

might some day attempt to rob Ger
aid, Just as they had Ward. The for
mer was to keep a close lookout, was
instructed to raise an instant alarm If
attacked. A detective was to follow
him within ready call, but not closely
enough to awaken suspicion.
1t was the second day Of the new
program when Gerald was returning
from his mock cash delivery to a
bank that a bright-eyed old man ac-
costed him and walked along with him.
Messenger service, eh, Mr., Alling?"
he questioned.
"Yes," assented Gerald.
Thought that loss of theirs would
stir up the bank" observed his com
panion. "Say, l guess shall never
be able to thank you enough for that
situation you found for me-
"Oh, l was glad to be Of service to
you" declared Gerald heartily. Drop.
ped your inventions, have your"
Until l get a little capital ahead,
yes. Look here, drop in and see me
at my room some time soon,' sug.
gested the inventor with a studious
glance at the satchel Gerald was car.
rying. "Pd like to show you a new
wrinkle I've devised to make the bank
messenger absolutely immune from
loss"
Why, you interest me- declared
Gerald. Il will surely avail myself Of
your invitation"
He had been going pretty regularly
to see Lucy Ward, but her father had
circumscribed these calls to once a
week now.
TT is nonsense to think of marry
ing" he declared sharply, "or ever
an engagement until your salary Is
materially increased and you have
enough to start housekeeping in some
substantial way"
IT'S a long prospect ahead, then
mourned Gerald, but Lucy loved him
he knew that, and both exerted the
virtue Of patience,
Nothing Of a sensational character
had happened along Of his carrying
he empty money satchel. One day
however, the bank detective came t.
him.
You needn't know it except to keel
a firm grip on your nerve. Alling," hi
said, but you are being followed"
rs that so?" inquired our yount
hero.
Il feel sure of It. have notice.
wo suspicious looking characters ap
,arently on your trail for three con
secutive mornings now"
That evening Gerald went to visi
Ills friend, the inventor, for lack 0
better place to go TO. The man wal
genius and grateful to the youni
ARK man for past favors done.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
He TOOK The RISK
By FLORENCE HENDERSON,.

Its a nervy thing to ask you to do,
Alling," spoke the chief clerk Of the
Empire National bank.
I'm willing to take the risk" smiled
Gerald Alling quietly, for two allur-
ing reasons"
Would it be impertinent for me to
ask what those reasons might be-"
You are SO good a friend" replied
Alling promptly, that l am glad to
tell you. First reason: / hail with de-
light any variation in my humdrum
work Of counting money in a screened
cage. Second reason: l am in love
with Mr.. Wards daughter, Lucy, ana
l would like to make a good impress
sion on her father, who, to tell the
truth, rather frowns on my matrimoni-
al aspirations"
II see. Very good" laughed the
chief clerk. 81 hope this new ex-
perience will lead to a consummation
Of your wishes all around"
Young Alling had been with the
bank for three years and was a model
employee. The Mr.. Ward he spoke OF
was the special messenger Of the in
stitution. For years, whenever large
amounts of securities or money were
to be delivered, it was the duty OF
Ward to attend to it.
The coin transmissions were made
In a wagon guarded by special officers
Mr.. Ward disdained such protection
With his money satchel handcuffed tc
his wrist he had carried hundreds Of
thousands of dollars across the city
One day his good luck missed him
AS he was passing an open area way
two men hustled him down its steps
| Two others stationed below seized him
He was knocked senseless with {
slungshot and when he recovered con
seriousness the men and satchel were
gone.
Fortunately the amount Of currenc!
in the satchel was small, but over $50,
900 in bonds had been secured by thu
bold footpads. They were of no value
to the robbers, but until they were re
covered or proof positive of their de
struction was secured, the bank hat
to put up a large bond against them.
Out of all this had grown a sugges
ton from the chief clerk of the bank
Ward was to carry the money as be
fore, only to distribute about his pei
son. He was to proceed on his mis-
sion secretly from a side exit of tn
bank. Gerald was to carry the satche
empty.
The hope was that the old gang Q
robbers might be on the watch for
more profitable opportunity. The
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

er, Is brilliant and elegant above al
most every other,
Nearly all trimmings for Grape hats,
are made of Grape. They must always
be we'll made and used with modera-
ton. Mourning millinery, to be taste
full, must depend upon its display of
careful workmanship rather than it's
abundance of trimming. Fortunately
there is no fabric which gives the
maker a better opportunity to show
her skill than Grape.
The prevailing styles in shapes are
well adapted to this character of mill
linery, The small, close-fitting bon
net-like hats and the narrow brimmed,
soft-crowned models, as we'll as that
increasing number classed as Rem
brandt hats, give the designer an I'M
limited choice. They insure a becom-
ing hat for every one who will take
time to make the proper choice.
The hat shown in the picture is
very generally becoming. Except for
the facing the frame is covered with
black Grape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

middle Of the back and n in each
tab at the front. A little study of the
picture will show how effectively the
fine braid has been managed so as
to make a snowy neckpiece without
spending a great deal Of time. Such
an accessory worn with a tailored suit
converts 1t into quite a dressy affair,
especially if a pretty hat is worn at
the same time.
Lace ichus are very smart and fash
ionable, as also are those of net, fine
embroidery, batiste and machine-made
laces.
The next collar is of all-linen,
machine-made Cluny. 1t is made in
two sections set together with a mar
row Cluny insertion. Those who know
how to make the lace will find this an
easy copy to follow. But in this par
ticular case the lace made by me-
chanical work is so nearly like hand
work that few can distinguish the diff
ference. The machine-made product
sells for a remarkably low price. Wom-
en- who are clever at designing use
remnants of Cluny edgings combined
with small motifs and narrow inser-
lions to make up lovely GOAT SETS"
that is, collar and cuffs.
A piece of striped shadow lace,
which may be bought from IA to
something over 20 inches wide, is uti-
lized for the collar and jabot. The
lace is cut in strips and does not ravel
along the edges. A strip the required
length of the collar is curved along its
upper edge to fit the neck and then
hemmed all around and stayed with
wire supports at the back and sides.
A small triangular piece is set on at
the middle front. This supports the
full rufle made from two strips of
lace hemmed at the ends and with
edges Joined below the triangle. A
dozen little buttons, satin-covered, OF
little rhine-stones or pearl buttons,
make an elegant finish for this piece.
Three-quarters or even less of allover
lace will make two of these neckpieces.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
FIRM OF HISTORIC MEMORIES
English Caterers Go Back Centuries
to Recall the Days of Their
Foundation.

The most famous firm of caterers
in the city of London, that of Ring
and Brymer, suffered the loss Of it's
senior partner, Mr.. Alexander Bry-
mer, who died a few days ago, at the
age Of seventy-six. The firm has ex-
listed in London for several centuries,
and has supplied the food for the lord
mayors and other banquets for many
years. It's little shop in Cornhill,
known as "Birch's," from the name Of
the original proprietor, has been a
landmark in the city since 1866. From
the days of Charles II it has been a
house of appointment and place Of
call for the merchants of the city Of
London, and throughout these years
it's aspect has not changed. It's front
Is probably the oldest in London. The
original Birch, it Is said, cooked a
baron of beef in front of the great fire
of London, and as long ago as ITS his
successor was catering for half a doz-
en- city companies. The most famous
of the Birches presided, as London's
chief magistrate, over the feast which
he himself had provided, with the
czar of Russia, the king of Prussia,
Louis XVIII and the prince regent as
the principal guests. Today the house
is famous for the turtle soup which
is such a feature of city banquets and
for punch. Usually fifteen turtles,
providing 600 pints of soup, are killed
for the lord mayors banquet. 1t was
in the 'thirties of last century that the
shop passed into the possession of
Messrs. Ring and Brymer, the faith
ers of Mr.. Alexander Brymer and the
surviving senior partner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

HERE are four pieces Of neckwear,
II in the prevailing styles, which are
handsome enough to be valued posses
sions in any woman's stock of dress
accessories. Yet the materials of
which they are made cost next to
nothing. Fifty cents or less is about
the amount which will buy thread and
braid for the handmade pieces. 1t
will certainly buy enough of the all
over shadow lace to make the at
tractive collar and jabot, and cover
the expense Of the tiny buttons of
black satin used as a finishing touch
OF the pretty collar at the right Of the
picture.
Hand work, ~tastefully and well
done, means elegance in dress aces
sories. The crocheted collar is made
Of three separate pieces joined to-
gether. They are an Irish lace pat
tern and not at all difficult to make.
There Is an insertion an inch and a
half or a little less in width and from
IL to Is inches long, depending upon
Inc size Oh Iu6 UGCh W D6 ulLcu. L wv
wider strips of the crochet are made,
each half as long as the insertion less
one or one and a fourth inches. These
pieces are finished with a scalloI
about the outside edges.
When all the pieces have been GRO
cheted they are sewed together as
shown in the picture. Baby velvet
ribbon in sapphire blue, or any pre-
ferred color is run through the edges
Of the insertion. This is necessary t
keep the collar from stretching at the
top. A small piece of wider velve'
ribbon in the small color is tackled il
at the front. Finally a tiny bow
made of the crocheted insertion il
sewed to the velvet strip.
This collar should be stayed witt
supports at the back and sides. 1
will fit perfectly, as the lace will
stretch and spread at the bottom ant
adjust itself to the neck.
The pretty fichu is made of renais
sance braid and floss, with three small
lace medallions inserted: n at thu
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
SEVILLE CATHEDRAL
Most Majestic and Important OF
All in Spain.
In Size II Is Next to ST. Peters In
Rome-onIy Dance Allowed In
Any Christian Church Occurs
Here in December and June.

New York.-Of the 40 wonderful
cathedrals in Spain, the Cathedral OF
Seville ranks as the most majestic
and important, and in size is next to
st. Peters in Rome.
1t is during the fiesta Of the lmmacu-
late Conception In December n on
Corpus Christi in June that is present
ed in this noble church the only dance
allowed in any Christian church In the
world. 1t is also occasionally given
during carnival time.
LA Danza de los Seises" is a rite
Of remote origin supposed to represent
the dance of the Israelites before the
Ark. Originally IL boys participated
In the dance, to which fact it owes its
name-"The Dance of the Skies" as
they danced in pairs six on a side.
In the seventeenth century opposi-
ton was raised to the dance by many
persons of ~atf1uence, but the people
rose en\ masse in protest and petit
toned the pope to preserve this favo-
rite and charming feature of the fiesta.
At the request of the pope the Skies
were sent to Rome that he might
Judge personally of its fitness. So
pleased was his holiness with its sim
plicity and dignity that he gave per-
mission for it's continuance $50 long
as the costumes then worn should
last"-and he also decided chat the
hats might be worn without any disre-
spect to the Virgin" AS no costume
Ia ever allowed to fall In total disre-
pair, this elusive name of evading
the termination Of this unique and at
tractive ceremony will result in its
surviving for an indefinite time.
For this great fete devoted to the
Virgin an altar 80 or 40 feet high Is
erected of solid silver. The back
ground is Of crimson velvet, and ten
of the massive pillars which inclose
the altar and choir are also hung with
the same rich color, lending a
warmth Of tone to the gray interior.
Blue being the color Of the Virgin, all
coverings are of this pure color, as are
the magnificent gold embroidered vest
ments worn by the clergy.
The dance is given in the Capilla
Mayor at the foot Of the high altar
and as the Seises take their position
the archbishop and clergy enter ant
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

That night he showed his graufE-3e
to Gerald by proving that be had
done some thinking in his behalf.
When Gerald left the inventors room
he carried a fair-sized package which
he took down to the bank with him,
When he got ready to start on his
decoy route next morning he went to
a secluded corner of the bank and
placed the package in question care
fully inside Of the satchel.
A wire from it he ran through the
canvas so that its loop just clasped
one OF his fingers.
Every morning after that for more
than a week Gerald repeated this OPP
GRAFTON and one eventful day there
were results.
court, a jostling mob around him, two
men got close up to him. One quickly
caught his arm. The other gave him a
push down the court away from the
street. Gerald Alling smiled despite
his peril.
Give up that satchel!" ordered one
Of the men.
Take it," retorted Gerald accom-
modatingly, and he let the loop slide
from his finger.
Bang-bang!
A frightful alarm of sound echoed
from inside the satchel-two revolver
shots, the shap rasping changing OF
half a dozen bells.
The dismayed and discounted loot.
ers stared marvellingly at satchel and
messenger. Before they could turn
and run the bank detective was at
their side.
Gerald saw them led to a patrol
wagon, went on his way and after
banking hours was called into the
private office of the president of the
institution. He found the bank de
tective also there.
Now then, young man." observed
the money magnate, a pleased but Gu
rious expression On his face, "explatr
that young noise wagon Of yours-th'
satchel,"
And then Gerald told of the ingenu
ity of his friend, the inventor, in pro
ducing a device which went Off thu
moment he let go of the handle o
, the satchel.
Il sent for you" said the president
ito tell you that through the arres
| Of the men your clever alarm call bal
fled we have recovered the stolel
bonds. Our officer here will share
. reward of five thousand dollars wit
: you. And you probably deserve
months leave Of absence, Alling."
'Tll make a honeymoon OF it!
cried the delighted young bank maj
| Copyright, 1918, by w. G. Chapman.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
This Model Shop Was Rather an Eerie Place

WY HEN the model shop of the Smith
W sonian Institution was down by
the railroad tracks In South Washing
ton, Harry Handley and the late Mr..
Palmer, who were In the shop, had the
surrounding population "buffaloed" to
the extent that 1t was never necessary
to lock a door. The model shop was
rather an eerie place, anyhow, with its
atmosphere of plaster of paris, half
,dismembered bodies and statues and
rugs and skins and almost anything
else queer that happened to float
through the museum. There we're a
lot of life masks in plaster, and the
residents of the shop were believed by
all the small boys and many Of the
adults Of the vicinity to be body
snatchers and to make their living by
questionable and occult arts. including
human vivisection.
The thing that made the place sa-
cred, or rather baleful, to illiterate
neighbors was a human skeleton that
lived in the back of the shop and that
by a simple arrangement Of overhead
cords could be made to get up off a
chair and walk a few steps out into
the shop. There was n boy who ven
tured into the shop one afternoon and
almost had to be taken to Emergency
hospital in consequence. But there
were never any more trespassers.
There is one of the clerks up in the
war department who is an amateur
naturalist of some attainment. He is
also a smoker and is in the habit Of
keeping a small reserve supply of to
baco in a jar on his desk, Sc that he
can replenish his pouch IL he runs
short during the day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Old Custom Kept Up.

The custom Of rushbearing, which
is a survival of the time when the
earthen floors Of churches we're an
nually strewn with PUSHES, was recent
ly celebrated at Ambleside, Westmore-
land, England. About 800 children
were in procession through the streets
on Saturday night, singing the rush
bearers hymn in the market place,
and placed their bearings in church.
Special rushbearlng services we're
held on Sunday, and the next day an
other procession took place, ending
with games and sports for the chill
dren.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

doth
W make towards of US all" re-
marked Mr.. Shakespeare, which only
shows that Shakespeare. was hep to
humanity and wrote a good many
things that other people merely
thought. This philosophy on morals
may not have been written with a par
ttcular view to janitors, but there are
several cafes in Washington where 1t
would apply. There is one widely dis
icussed at the capitol, where it is we'll
known that Superintendent Elliot
Woods can leave jewels and precious
stones or anything else he happened
to have lying around with a perfect
l%ooseness, and there is not a laborer
on the place who would not walk
around the block to avoid going near
them.
Quite a while ago the senate labora-
tory was not the commodious struc.
ture 1t is now, but merely a private
laboratory and workshop for Mr..
Woods. He was an electrical expert
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
SMART MODELS
IN MOURNING
MILLINERY

r HERE is no gainsaying the favor
] with which black and white COM
binations, for mourning wear, have
been received. For cool weather we
shall see black predominating in hats
in which the two colors are used, prob
ably, but during the season just past
white was worn instead of all-black,
and predominated where the two were
used together.
For SO long black English Grape has
been worn by those in mourning that
Grape has come to stand for mourn
ing-that is, the fabric rather than
its color, has come to signify it's wear.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Mo Gentleman.

Miss Gossip--What's this I hear
about the doctors being no gentle
man?
Miss Matter-of-Fact - Yes, that's
true.
Miss G.-Tell me about It. What
did he
Miss M-o-F,--It's a lady doctor
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
New sash.s.

Sashes may be tied at the side of
the back with short ends, or may
hang from a fiat bow directly in the
middle Of the back with long, side
plated ends, caught at the bottom
by hemstitched bands of ribbon or
silk. Picot edged ribbon sashes have
tasseled ends. Small sashes tie d.
rectly in the middle Of the front with
three inch loops edged with FIVE inch
fringe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
Aue Six. Arrested twenty TIms,.

Racine, Wis.-Aged six and arrest
ed twenty times-that is the record
of Richard Tuclovsky, who astounds
criminologists. Most OF the offenses
committed by the boy were those OF
burglary. but his latest was that Of
brandishing a huge knife before his
playmates and threatening to "cut
out your hearts" The boy was sent
to a reform school TO remain there
until he is twenty-one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
MUSICIAN FIGHTS WOLF PACK
st. Louis Concert Master ls Saved by
Dog That Brings Aid From
Canon

st. Louis.-Lost for twenty-four
hours in a north Wisconsin forest on
the shore Of Three Lakes, Arno w.
Waechter, concert master Of the st.
Louis Symphony orchestra, was saved
by the sagacity Of a water spaniel aft
er he had beaten off a pack Of wolves
several times with a club. THE span
lei left me-" he said on his return.
land went to camp, arousing friends
whom he led to my side"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02
laeee q Trim Handbaos.

Lace is used to trim handbags, Just
as leather is now used to trim hats
IA dainty handbag OF tan suede IL
edged about the top with a narrow
frilling OF deep Q valenciennsa
lace, fuIied well around the corners
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-02

why are you always porting so over
those government reports? They must
be very dry reading"
Quite the contrary, They are irri-
CATION reports"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

with thinking people, anyway, as its
circulation among the Unionists is
about as large as its perceptive pow
ers.