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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
IT MATTERED MUCH
Jewelers. Clerk Discharged Under
Cloud, Turns Detective, and
Traps Real Thieves.
BY cEclLLE

An antique ring had been stolen
from a jewelry tray in the case under
my charge. Goldstein & Co. had acted
promptly. 1 was notified that my serv-
ices were no longer required. The
senior partner of the firm took great
pains to inform me that my dismissal
carried with it no implication OF per
sonal dishonesty. There had been so
many of such thefts recently, how
ever. that an example Of presumable
carelessness must be made. Unfor-
tunately they had begun with me.
If it had not been for the stenog-
rapher, Miss Lura Vesey, l think l
should have packed up instanter to re-
turn to my native town, disguised with
jewelers. in general and justly indig-
nant al Goldstein & Co. After had
parted with several good friends
among the clerks who honestly re-
GREETED my departure, l was surprised
to find Miss Vesey at my side, Just as
1 was leaving the place. She was in
tears. She placed a sisterly, affection
ate hand on my arm in a pleading,
sympathetic way that softened me.
"You will not get discouraged" she
said.
Does it matter much?" l jerked
out, still wroth at my summary dis
missal.
1T does to me-" she replied earn
estly, more than you think. 1t mat
tiers to my brother, too, Mr.. Winthrop
You found him a good position, and he
will be always grateful. If l can help
you"
But l shook my head dejectedly.
"At least let me hear how you gel
along" she added, and there was q
tremor in her voice that inspired me
with the idea that l had n sterling
friend in the world.
So / promised her, and went on my
way. Then my thoughts began tt
crystalline to some coherency. Sc
my teeth hard. l clenched my fist
with determination.
"Ill see this thing through" l sait
to myself-"if it is only to set at res
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
Congressman MurdocRs String Of "GoId" Beads

NTICTOR MURDOCH, the Kansas in.
v surgent congressman, not long ago
toured Mexico with a party Of news
paper men from the states, he being a
pencil pusher when not working at
politics. In Tehuantepec, an Indian
village on the narrow neck In southern
Mexico, he one day wrangled with a
native woman for an hour and
finally induced her to sell him
tor eight dollars a string of gold
beads for which she had originally
asked twelve. He didn't need the
money, but he had a lot Of fun out Of
the native woma
Having finally made the purchase he
wal Unfortunately proud Of his beads,
for, 1t was alleged, the gold for them
had beer mined from the deposits own
ed by those Indians and the beads had
been fashioned by their own workmen.
When the party approached the Tex
as border the majority Of Its members
showed little disposition to produce
the various trinkets they had purchas-
ed, but Congressman Murdoch. having
had a hand in framing the tariff laws,
insisted on declaring everything he
had and paying duty on It.
He had shown his opals and blankets
and silks to the authorities and had
been soaked good and hard for them
because OF the annoyance Of collecting
on such small things, Finally he dug
up the beads from q vest pocket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
Trial nv Reak.

Dorothy was a particularly well-bre6
child, and her faults we're few; but IL
she had one, 1t was perhaps an excess
Of fastidiousness as regards her food.
This trait her fond m was ever
at great pains to eradicate, so that on
one occasion when she observed the
young woman gazing with suspicion
on an egg, she fastened to reassurc
her.
my child" she said, that egg is
perfectly good; and remember that
many a little girl would be thankful
for what you leave"
This remark did not seem to con.
vince the child of the good quality Of
the egg in question, but she neverthe-
less proceeded with Its negotiation
with commendable fortitude.
At last, however, she could hold out
no longer, and her stern parent was re
luctantly obliged to acknowledge that
she had been hasty, when Dorothy's
piping voice was heard inquiring:
Mother. must really eat the
beak7"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
GROWING AN AFRICAN KING
Civilized Rulers Would NOT ENJOY
This Ceremony in Way OF
Coronation.

The customs of savage people maK
up in curious picturesqueness what
they lack in dignity. Contrast Tor
instance, their ceremonial with the
coronation of a British king or the In
duction of duction Of President VIII
son into office.
The king was chosen from among
the people by tho elders, and he was
selected for his wisdom. The cere-
monies of his enforcement we're such
that he required not only wisdom, but
also courage, physical. strength and
a superb digestion. The mans tlrst
intimation that he had been chosen by
the elders was an onrush Of the entire
tribe-not to do him honor, but to
abuse and insult him in every possible
way.
They would hurl opprobious
epithets at him, curse him, spit upon
him, pelt him with mud and beat him.
For, they said, from this time on he
could do all these things to them and
they would be powerless to retaliate,
1t was their last chance!
They also reminded him Of all his
failings in graphic and minute particu-
lars. If the king survived this treat
ment, he was then taken to the for
mer kings house, where he was
solemnly invested with the insignia
of the kingly Office in the shape Of a
silk hat. No n except the king was
permitted to wear a silk hat.
Following the inauguration cere-
mony, the people came and. bowed
before the new king in humble sub
mission, while they praised him as
enthusiastically as they had reviled
him. Then he was fed and feted for
a week, during which time he was
not permitted to leave his house, but
had to receive guests from all parts
Of his dominion and eat with them all
These ceremonies ended, he turned to
the comparatively easy and common
place duties of his kingly office. This
custom, like many others, has passed
away under the influence Of c~iviliza'
tion.-Robert H. Milligan's 1.-THE Fet'
ish Folk of West Africa"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17

TIE n~ewly-rich and others attempt
/ ing to climb the social ladder are
not the only ones who need a design
er of coats-of-arms. Witness the fact
that Uncle Sam needs one himself,
and needs him so bad that he pays
him a great big salary and gives him
an office in the magnificent $7,O0O,O 900
marble and gold library Of congress.
Uncle Sans official heraldist is Gall
lard Hunt, and he is INT of the best
heraldists extant. He has an interna-
tional reputation as a historian, and
has written lots of books on all kinds
Of historical subjects that students
of history buy when they want to find
out just how some important histor-
ical event happened.
Whenever the government wants
a new seal for one of its bureaus or
for some new territorial possession,
an official calls Hunt up over the tel
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17

any possible %imputation of wrong do
ing that may follow me-"
You see, l remembered all about
that missing antique ring. In fact, |
knew the man who had stolen 1t. At
least I thought | did. Aye, l knew him
twice! That is a strange thing to
say-but even thrice! | mean: dis
guised. l was sure, as l reflected, that
the sleGk thief had twice before Wis
tied the store on occasions after
which articles of value had been found
missing.
! am not much of a story teller, but,
to look ahead a little, my hard think
ing assured me that l might make a
good detective. That reflection led to
action, I discovered my natural forte,
and that is why l have become a Sc
cret service man, where l have an
easy case about once a year, plenty
Of time to work on 1t, and good pay.
My first step was to go to the
jewelers. Board Of Trade. That was
where they kept the records Of the
trade, and l knew mine would follow
me. The secretary was a bland, bright
eyed old man. l told my story. also
recited my suspicious. / could see
that he was becoming interested In
me-. Z
"You think the man who palmed
the missing antique ring today Is a
professional, eh?" he inquired.
81 am certain Of It,"
"And that you would know him
again?"
81 surely would. See here" I cried,
'I noticed something peculiar. He
did not seem able to raise n hand
higher than his chest. He tried to
fieck away a grain of dust on his
cheek and l noticed him vince as
thought 1t hurt him. 1t was a peculiar
motion. Besides-his eyes, l am go
ing to find that man." l continued des-
perately. 81 want to clear myself of
any possible suspicion"
See here" said the secretary, Il
like your talk. Nobody thinks Of sus.
pecting you, for these robberies have
become an everyday event. want
to say this, however; II you succeed
in running down the gang who are
guilty Of these systematic populations,
the jewelers. Board Of Trade will pay
you a reward Of n thousand dol.
lars"
"Pm going to try and earn IT,"
said, and forthwith started to make
the effort. What ! first did was to
slightly disguise my face. Then
made It my business to visit a regu
lar circle Of the big down town Jew
elry stores.
I struck my quarry the third day
At a street corner occupied by one Of
the leading diamond houses. my at
tention was attracted to a man and Q
woman %conversing. The mans eyei
irst gave me a hint Of something ia
miliar. The woman had opened hei
handbag and given him an apple. Al
he took 1t, | noticed the same fore
shortened movement Of the arm tina
so we'll remembered. He slipped tn,
apple into his pocket. Then both en-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
Meat-Rearinn Tree.

In Mexico grows a tree called the
Avocado, whose pear-shaped fruit is
reputed to be composed of the sub
stances which are to be found in meat.
1t contains about twenty per cent. Of
fat ard many other ingredients OF
great food value, and one goed-sized
meat pear is quite sufficient to make
a meal for the average man.
The reason why the fruit is so little
known at present is because it is
grown nowhere on a large scale, what
few trees there are grow round the
huts Of the natives, where they flour
ish with little care and afford easy
meals for the indolent owners
Cultivated on extensive lines it
might have an important bearing on
that serious subject, the high cost Of
living.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17

Mayer of C~laysville. These were un.
doubtedly on board the matrimonial
train.
Eighteen is merely the number who
have stated their intention of getting
married on this trip" said Mrs. Gill.
But l expect as many more will leave
Washington as safely tied together as
licenses and ministers a tie them.
l believe in matrimony for every one,
and | believe that divorces are just
mistakes which will occur in any per.
fectly proper plan. My idea is to let
young people marry and nine out of
ten will stay married"
Mrs. Gills party remained at the
capital sightseeing for several days.
when the Honeymoon Special de-
parted for Richmond.
Mrs. Gill is not a matrimonial agent,
but is matron of the Richmond Male
Orphan asylum. The proceeds of her
yearly excursions to the capital are
devoted to the maintenance of this in
stitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17

tered the diamond shop. The eOaAAA
chewing gum.
I followed them as far as the win
dow. and noted their every mo@s
ment. The fashinnsbiy drcs-td WON
ar was shown a tray OF unset stones.
The nan proceeded 10 eat the apple.
She asked to be shown some other
gems. Her companion drew nearer to
the tray. There was a rapid move
ment l could not follow. / saw the
women take her gum from her mouth.
Then the man strolled earelessly to
the door. tossed the core OF the apple
into the street, and came back to the
side of his companion.
I was after that apple core double
quick. Then as l returned to the win
dow, l witnessed an exciting tableau
inside, and stole thither myself.
Apparently the couple had found
nothing to suit them and started to
leave the store. Suddenly the sales
man called to the fioorwalker and a
out from behind the counter.
Two diamonds are missing from
the tray, he declared.
do you dare to insinuate that we
took them?" clustered my man.
"The ideal" shifted the woman, roy
ally magnificent in her queenly scorn.
"You must submit 70 q search" said
the clerk firmly.
"You shall suffer for this indigni-
ty!" cried the man.
They accompanied the salesman,
who was joined by a lady clerk, to re-
firing rooms. l glided up to the spot
where they had stood at the counter
l slipped my fingers along the under
edge of the show case.
The two suspects came out of the
retiring rooms threatening but trium'
plant. The missing gems had not beer
found.
81 shall start a suit through my
lawyer at once" said my man, ano
moved towards the counter against
which his umbrella rested.
wait" | said, and blocked his way
Examine that" l added, extending
the apple core to the astonished clerk
"And that" and I handed a wad o
gum to the foorwalker.
What does this mean?" inquired
the salesman vaguely, and then hi
eye rested on a sparkling eye of hgh
imbedded in the fruit. At the sam
moment the foorwalker DISCOVERIES
the second gem in the gum, which tn
deft woman swindler had stuck on tn
under rim of the counter, where ma
found it.
The man turned red, then white
The woman tainted. I ~telephoned tn
jewelers. Board of Trade. Its secre
tary appeared in person, then the pf
lice. The short-arm man willingly COZ
fessed to the trife Of the antlqu
ring.
Goldstein & Co. offered handsom
apologies and an increased salar!
However, with the n thousand 90
lars l followed my natural bent, b.
came a secret service man, as haV
already told, and married that prett'
sympathizing stenographer, OF ours
Copyright, 1918, by w. @. Chapman'o
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17

~ABA8 |1IBg
Quite English, Old Top, Under the Dome Of Capitol

neSghbor in a moment Of absent.mind-
adhess mistake its object. Then we
sit bolt upright and wait for things
to happen, looking very owlish and
wise meanwhile.
There won't be any letters to write,
no papers to read while some fell
low is making the welkin ring with
oratory for home consumption. And
it's going to be in the spring of the
year, too. and fishing time. Why. it
will be just like sitting in school and
listening to the bees humming out
side and the yallerhammers calling.
Il suppose we will be referred to as
the benches on the right and the
benches on the left / don't know
what kind of benches Cooper and Len
root and them Republican insurgents
will be. Maybe they will fall between
two stools. Maybe, too, we will have
a bell as they do in the French par
lament, instead of a gavel, to call
US to order.
Wonder If the sergeant-at-arms
when he parades the mace will have
to wear knee breeches and be called
the gentleman usher of the black rod?
l hear that it is the thing in Eng
land to serve awfternoon tee some
where in the parliament building. Is
that SO?
well, we've got a fine terrace out.
side, swept by the breezes from the
Anacosta flats, Buzzards point and
the James creek canal, and we might
have four o'clock tea out there.
think it would be a fine society note:
And Judge Rucker Of Missouri
poured"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
Bees and Alfalfa.

II you raise alfalfa you can afford to
keep bees. The alfalfa blossoms fur
nish food for the bees all year around,
so that there can be no failure Of food
supply. An apiarist says that the av-
erage production Of a hive is 76
pounds. With honey at 10 cents a
pound this makes a profit Of $3.50 on
each hive. The increase in the num-
Der Of hives averages 100 per cent. a
year. Bees cost about $S per hive in
the west, SO that the net profit, ex-
elusive Of the cost Of labor, is prob
ably $50 per cent, a year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
Costs Less Than a TwO-cent
P0Sta0e-StamD

An average Of less than a cent and
a third a pair is paid for the use OF all
our machines in making ~twothirds Of
the shoes produced in the United
States-assuming that all our ma
chimes are used. The most that can
be paid for the use of all u ma
chimes in making the highest-priced
shoes is less than 5% cents a pair.
The average royalty on all kinds Of
shoes is less than 22-3 cents a pair.
From this we get our sole return for
the manufacture and use Of the ma
chimes, for setting them up in facto-
ries and keeping them in order. You
pay two cents for a postage stamp OF
a yeast-cake and five cents for a car
fare and don't miss 1t. Where do you
get more for your money than in buy.
ing a machine-made shoe?
Write us and we will tell you all
about 1t. The United Shoe Machinery
Company, Boston. Mass.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
turkey Ralslno.

We know a Virginia woman who
raises from 100 to 200 turkeys every
year, and the whole bunch roost in a
great oak tree. To enable the young
sters to reach the branches she built
an incline stairway consisting Of a
16-foot plank with cross pieces. This
m declares that until the poults
began to roost in the tree she con
fined them in houses and lost many
birds every season.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17

That's all right" said the Gus
toms official, YEARLY.
But ! want to pay duty on the
beads" insisted Murdoch. THE sched-
ule--"
That's all right" again pleaded the
agent.
ION an ad valorem basis" contin-
ued Murdoch, Il should pay"
tits all right. | tell you" cried the
agent. "You got 'em in ~Tehuantepec.
you paid eight dollars, but their value
is nothing! They are brassi"
Murdoch subsidized.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
"Oh. So Sudden"

He was not a rapid wooer, and she
was getting somewhat anxious. A
persistent ring came at the front
door.
"oh, bother!" she said. who a
be calling?"
Say you're out" he suggested.
ooh, no, that would be untrue" she
protested.
Then say you are engaged" he
urged.
'Oh, may l, Charlie?" she cried, as
she fell into his arms.
And the man kept on ringing the
front door bell.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
playing sac.

Father-That young man of yours
has more brains than gave him credit
for.
Daughter-oh, papa. you don't really
mean It?
Father-Yes; instead Of coming to
see me he called me up on the tele-
Observation-Disclosures Telegraph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17

rectly over that in the standard, for
the end of the tree to run through. If
you have a small electric switch,
fasten 1t to the top Of the box and
connect one of the battery wires to
it, so that you can turn on and shut
of the lights from that point.
Copyright. 1911. by A. Nicely Hall.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
Wanted an AII-Day Whistler.

Somebody advertised for a mar who
can whistle all day for good pay.
Perhaps the grouchy nan in the suite
across the hall doesn't like wbistling.
By the way, what are the union rates
for whistling?-Cleveland Plain Deal
or
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17

Papa. what does being disappoint-
ed in love meanT
why either marrying or being
lifted by the girl you are In love with"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
Answered.

I'm about to give an opera party.
What boxes should | take?"
ANY, except chatterboxes Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
Unavoidable.

Jane-Would you marry a man who
was your inferior?
Mary-If l marry at all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
ARoUsEs THE LIVER AND PuRHIEs

THE BLOOD.
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the
liver TO action, drives Malaria out of the blood and
builds up the system. A true tonic. For adults and
children bOc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-28
MORE PARK AVE. ACTIVITY
Holdings at seth st. Enlarged
for Apartment Site.

\ transaction OF unusual interest III
light Of the increasing activity now
centring on Park avenue has been con-
summated by Douglas l. Gilman n Co.
Incorporated. IN the purchase OF NO 81
East 6sth street. four story high stoop
dwelling house on lot lSXloc.o rect
from william T.. Low. and NO 90 East
c6th street five story American base
ment dwelling house. on lot lSXloo.'
feet. from Miss Jane c. r. Tiffany.
This additional plotage will be added 10
the recent purchase through the same
brokers OF the northwest corner OF PARK
avenue and 66th street, and VIII give a
frontage Of so feet on rark avenue by
10 feet In the street. The Fullerton
Weaver Realty Company II the purchaser
and will improve this site with large
hreproof apartment house containing one
apartment 20 floor consisting OF eighteen
rooms and six baths. J. r. II Carpenter
will be the architect. An interesting feat-
ure Of this transaction Ia that lease OF
one Of the apartments has already oeeh
contaminated establishing new record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-28
ALLEGED MONOPOLY FIGHT
United States Begins Action
Against Union Pacific.

Washington. Feb. T-The United States
today began an action before the Inter
state Commerce Commission to prevent
what Is called an attempt by the Union
Pacific Railway Company 10 monopize
all the traffic bound for the Pacific
Northwest from points in the Middle West
and Great Lake points.
The action was brought through the
Interior Department, which alleges in its
petition that the Union Pacific on Decem-
her l6. 1911, published a tariff covering
through shipments from points on the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers and the
Great Lakes 10 points on the oregon
Short Line. The rates provided, the Pc
titon alleges. were not applicable unless
shipments were turned over TO the Union
Pacific at it's Eastern terminals at Kan
sas City. Mo. Council Bluffs. Iowa.
Leavenworth. Kan; Omaha, Fremont or
Norfolk, Neb.
II is the contention OF the Interior De-
partment that this provision in the tariff
prevents tho shipment of freight from
Mississippi and Missouri river and Great
Lakes points over the Northern Pacific
Railway. which it is oontendeo is
shorter route.
The oregon Short Line is declared 10
be q Union Pacific property, and the lat
ter road through It's tariffs. prevents the
former from promulgating through rates
over other lines from points mentioned in
the petition 10 points on the Oregon Short
Ifnc