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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
STREETS OF LONDON
Nearly All of Them Were Named
After Someone.
Each Has a Meaning, but Owing to
MisspeIIlne, Etc, 1t Is Impossible
to Conjecture Their Original
Purport.

London.-Those who are most ia
miliar with the London streets prob
ably think least about their history.
But the stranger who at rare inter-
walls, or possibly for the first time in
his life, visits the metropolis, must
often speculate as to the origin of
this or that ~thoroughfare, or wonder
how some of the curiously-named
streets he passes through came by
their names. Since it has always
been the custom in this country to
name the ways of towns and cities
after somebody or something, one may
be SURF that every one of the names
of London streets once had a special
meaning, though that meaning has so
much lost it's point in the course Of
time, or the original spelling has been
so corrupted, that it is now in many
cases practically impossible even to
conjecture the original purport of
the place-names of the metropolis.
Many London thoroughfores, like
many a country village, probably owe
their names to the existence of some
hosiery in the immediate neighbor-
hood, and around which, in course OF
time, other houses we're built, so that
at last a street was formed. Hanging
Sword alley, off Whitefriars street,
and Catherine Wheel alley, near Liv-
erpool street station, nc doubt OBJ
tanned their names in this manner
Gracechurch street, city, is said to
have had nothing whatever TO do
with that particular virtue in the be-
ginning, and perhaps there is no
more of it there nowadays than there
used to be. 1t was originally spelled
"Grass-church," because of the grass
that once grew along its edges, or on
account of the fact that vendors OF
herbs dwelt there.
Holborn is another corruption of a
perfectly different word. Originally
1t was "Old Bourne or "Hill Bourne"
~so-called from the stream which broke
out near where Holborn Bars after
ward stood, and ran down the side of
the street to the Fleet river. From
the latter, as every one may suppose,
Fleet street took its name. And as a
final example of the corruption OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
swspped Loot for PIE.

His feast on good, old-fashioned
pumpkin pie came near being the I'M
doing of a burglar who entered the
residence Of W. w. Martin in Bellevue,
When the burglar had ransacked the
lower floor and piled up a lot of plates
and jewelry, he decided to eat. Find
ing a pumpkin pie in the pantry he
sat down and devoured 1t. Not being
satisfied with the pie, a jar of peaches
was cleaned out. Mr.. Martin, how
ever, awakened while the burglar was
RECALLING himself, and hearing a noise
In the dining room made his way down
without his booty-Pittsburg Tele-
gram to Philadelphia Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
sTEPMoTHER OF DAUGHTER
Double Wedding Ceremony In Berk-
shire Brings Complication Of
Family Relations.

London.-Here's one for Americans
who are fond Of figuring out family
relations: simultaneously the father
of a bride who was married at Sutton
Courtenay, Berkshire, married the
mother Of the bridegroom. On the
same occasion the fathers other
daughter was also married. The con
tracing parties were:
James Bridges, ifty-six years old,
widower, and Mrs. Margaret Lovelace,
forty-nine years old, widow.
Miss Rose Bridges, twenty-five
years old, and william Loyelace,
t~wenty-four years old.
Miss Ada Bridges, twenty.six years
old, and Leonard Bailey, twenty.four
yearp old.
The younger two brides are James
Bridges daughters, and William Love-
lace Is the son Of the eldest bride.
IameB Bridges, Jr.. had the remark.
able experience Of giving away his
w their respective husbands and his
atase slepmo;her 10 his father.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
THE BEST TEACHER.
Old Experience Still Holds the Palm,

For real practical reliability and
something to swear by, experience
plain old experience-is able to carry
a big lead yet without getting sway
backed.
A So. Oak. woman found some
things about food from Old Expert
ence a good, reliable teacher.
She writes:
Il think | have used almost every
breakfast food manufactured, but none
equal Grape-Nuts in my estimation.
81 was greatly bothered with weak
stomach and indigestion, with forma.
ton Of gas after eating, and tried
many remedies for it out did not find
relief.
Then / decided l must diet and see
II l could overcome the difficulty that
way. My choice Of food was Grape
Nuts because the doctor told me l
could not digest starchy food.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a great
benefit to me for l feel like a different
person since | begun to eat 1t. 1t is
wonderful to me how strong my
nerves have become. ! advise every.
one to try It, for experience is the
best teacher.
IF you have any stomach trouble
can't digest your food, use Grape
Nuts food for breakfast at least, and
you won't be able to praise 1t enough
when you see how different you feel
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book
"The Road to Wellville," In pkgs
There's o Reason
Ever rend the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time to time. TheJ
IRE rcnuinc. true, and full Of hunan
iAlcrent. ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
Roses in Medicine.

Roses at one time figured prom
inently in the pharmacopoeia. Pliny
caves 80 remedies compounded of
rose leaves and petals. Sufferers
from ervou complaints used to seek
relief by sleeping on rose pillows and
one is told that Helogabalus used to
imbibe rose wine as a pick-me-up
after his periodical gormandizing
hours. The flower was also served
at table, both as a garnish, in the way
parsley is now used, and as a salad,
and rose water was largely used for
havoring dishes. Roses as food have
gone out of favor among western ma.
tioas, but the Chinese still eat rose
fritters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

a two-dollar bill. Keep right on as
you are headed, and you'll reach the
depot"
Hold on" spoke the blind man,
with a queer grateful catch In his
voice. "A little silver will do"
mo, no-you r welcome to- what
I have given you," declared Walter.
Il can spare it."
Il want to know your name, any
how" persisted the mendicant.
Walter Davis"
I'll remember it. This is the most
timely help / have ever received"
Glad of it," said Walter heartily,
and went on his way, Immediately for
getting his kind deed, but followed by
the ardently-expressed wishes of his
pensioner that "he would have all
kinds of good luck"
The parting benson of the blind
man, however, did not follow out. In
stead, bad luck, indeed, came to the
young bank clerk. The following day
the manager of the bank called him
into his private Office, serious-faced
and somewhat distant in his name
Davis" he said, 81 am sorry to tell
you that you will have to take a leave
Of absence until the return Of the
president Of the bank, Mr.. Morton"
why, what does this mean?" ex-
claimed Walter, staring vaguely.
Just this: Only yourself and Mr..
Merton have keys to the bank. Com
ing from another town late in the
morning, / have found no use for one.
Last night some one entered the bank
and removed the money and notes we
keep in the cashiers box. 1t is not
usually locked up in the vault, as the
sum 1t holds is generally small. How
ever, the notes and some two hundred
dollars are missing"
do you dare" began Walter,
faring up instantly, but the manager
silenced him with the words:
NO one suspects you, but the bank
directors hold you responsible as the
possessor OF a key to the institution.
They demand an investigation, and
your temporary resignation until Mr.
Merton returns"
The matter was plainly put and
Walter could not rebel. The story got
about town. No one accused him
openly, but there were limited suspi
cions, and to say the least he felt I'M
comfortable.
Old Mr.. Merton was a grabbed, sus
picious man, and Walter wondered
how Viola would take II. He went IA
a lawyer, but the latter advised him
not to stir things up.
Walter kept up a brave front. In
nocence armed him against real fret
ting, and hope made him CHEEKY ant
bright as usual.
II have good news for you" an
nounced his lawyer. appearing at th,
Davis home Just after dusk one eve
ming. He was quite excited. and h,
had a companion at whom Walter
glanced curiously and then recog
nized.
why, I'VE seen you before" sale
Walter.
yves. you gave me some help abou|
A week ago. replied the blind man
7 happened In tow today. I learn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

Cook a steak?" the court asked.
"Oh, yes. That's nothing"
Can you darn socks and sew on
%buttons?"
Yes, sir"
We'll, do you like to do these
things?'
Elizabeth hesitated a moment, and
then decided that she did.
you seem to be better fitted for
getting married than I supposed at
first" said Judge De Lacy. but you
are silly to be thinking to be persis-
tent in your idea of marrying this boy,
I'm going to place you in care of the
board of children's guardians"
Mrs. Walker expressed herself as
pleased with this turn in her daugh-
ter's fortunes. The girl was taken
upstairs, and Tolson left the court
disconsolate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

EAIlS I1SdG'
names, brought about by a loose re-
gard for spelling and pronunciation,
one may instance the Barbican, which,
as we are assured, is al easy render
ing Of the old word ''burk-kenning"
watch tower.
1t is a little difficult in these days
to believe that the area about Char
ing Cross was no more than a little
village in the time Of Edward l..
Opinions differ as to the first mean
ing of the word Gross" attached to
the nam Of this hamlet, but it is
probable that it had the same signii-
cation that is to be discovered in 9TH
er cases of the kind in London and
the country.
There have probably been cross
roads here from time immemorial, but
1t is said that in the case Of Charing
Cross there was a more specific rea-
son. Edward l is stated to have
erected a cross in memory Of his
queen on the spot where the statue
Of Charles I was afterward set up.
P~iccadilly, if we may believe the
usual explanation given for its curious
name, was so called because the first
person to build a house In that
neighborhood was interested in plea
dilloes," by which name the stiff col.
lars or ruffs formerly worn we're orig
..
inally known.
Abundant evidence as to the marshy
nature Of the ground upon which a
large part of the city of London was
originally built is still to be discov.
cred in such names as Frenchchurch
street, Finbury and Moorfields.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
MOST TIMELY HELP
How a NyctaIops Repaid a Favor
Shown Him by a Young
Bank Clerk.
BY FLORENCE LILLIAN HENDER.
SON.

SUN.
With the magic of a smile Walter
Davis ruled all the little world of
MiIlvil1e. He had started in at the
bank as messenger, and at twenty-five,
bright, intelligent. energetic, had
worked his way into the favor of ev-
cry person connected with that insti-
tuition from the president down to the
janitor-save n
The exception was Bruce Lowell.
He seemed always to have envied Wal
ter his rapid advancement and popu-
larity. He was a dark-featured, SIMS
ter-appearing man, %secretive and surly.
If the ~light-hearted Walter had more
closely scanned the surface of affairs,
he would have noticed that Lowell
scowled at him most particularly when
he was in the company of Viola Mer-
ton, the daughter of the president OF
the bank and the belle of the town.
Walter was always doing kind
things and making other people happy,
1t was no marvel to anybody, there
fore, when one day, going home to sup
per from the bank, he stopped to
speak to a blind mar slowly making
his way along the street.
Can l help you, friend?" inquired
Walter. in his warm-hearted, impulsive
way.
why, yes" replied the beggar. 81
want to be set right on the road tc
Clyde"
"Why, that is fully ten miles away
and darkness will overtake you before
you reach your destination" observed
Walter.
ooh, I'm all right in the dark,
rather systematically explained tn
blind man.
why don't you take the train?
asked Walter.
Because | have no money" was thu
blunt response.
But / have, and there you are!'
cried Walter, handing the mendican
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

ed OF your trouble and l found your
lawyer. You called me 1Iiend-do
you remember asked ths m~endicans.
with a noticeable huskiness in his
throat.
well. aren't we friends!" smiled
Walter
I'm going to prove 1t. Go ahead,
Mr.. Lawyer. You've described that
fellow, Lowell. He tallies. Give me
a sight of him."
whats that? A sight of him?"
cried Walter.
You will understand later, Walter"
promised the lawyer. Just run vi
against Lowell, some way"
Walter felt that there was some
thing mysterious in the proceedings.
He noted also that the blind man &C
companied them at quite a brisk gait
and without guidance.
It was a moonless night. Suddenly,
as they turned a corner, they came
face to face with Bruce Lowell,
strolling along by himself. The blind
man took a step forward. bent his
glance on the approaching figure, and
cried out sharply.
THAT is the mani"
you are positive ?" questioned the
lawyer.
I'D swear to him anywhere
avowed the mendicant. THAT mar
was one of two men whom l saw en-
ter the bank at midnight on the night
of the robbery. His companion un.
hinged one Of the iron gratings and
forced up a window. The fellow with
him had a wooden leg"
Hello! hello! hello!" exclaimed
the lawyer in three different tones Of
voice, evincing in turn wonder, sus
picion and then triumph. you didn't
tell me that before. You have given
me a final clew."
What is this nonsense?" demanded
Lowell Indignantly, but pale and trem
bling.
This man Identifies you as n o
the bank robbers, he says" replied
the lawyer.
why! but he is blind" exclaimed
Walter.
yes, day times" said the mendi
cant. Il am what is called a nycta
lops-I can see at night"
The next morning the lawyer, Wa
ter and the mendicant had an inter
view with the bank manager. The
the lawyer made a hurried visit to
neighboring town.
He had remembered that Lowe
had a relative there, an eX-convict
who had but one leg. The mar cor
fessed to the crime when he learne
that otherwise both he and Lowe
would be arrested.
Lowell was given his walking pt
pers and disappeared. Somehow tn
story got out. When the banker an
his daughter returned to MillVille,
was to learn the whole story. Agains
his wishes Walter had been put u
as a candidate for a public Office, an
was more popular than ever.
you seem always making peopl
happy" said Viola a few evening
later, referring to the blind mai
whom Walter had sent again on h
way rejoicing. 81 wish l was as TO
tunate as you"
do you really?" asked Waite
earnestly. Then begin the goc
work, by telling me that you wi
make me the happiest of men by r
turning my love-"
ooh, Walter" confessed Viola II
pulsively, II did that long ago!"
Copyright, 1912, by W. G. Chapman.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
When II. prInolpaI Ealnted.

A certain school principal was very
busy. Into the office came a tiny,
eager-faced lad who respectfully ask
ed leave to put IAN important ques-
ton"
I've studied and studied about It,
and I can't find any answer in the
books" he explained.
"All right, John" replied the prin-
cipal. Go ahead"
And this was Johns problem;
please tell me, II you had leas on
you and you had a shock Of electric
tricity sufficient to kill you, would
II kill the fieas?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
rake His Away.

Man, says a French savant, has
six times more lung capacity than he
needs, How about the artist who
plays on the slide trombone?-Chi-
cago Record.H Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

oatriches are different from geese.
Geese can swim and lay eggs but al
not kick. while an ostrich can kick
and lay eggs like a h-orse"-Womau's
World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
TO Her Incredible, Otherwise.

He-My brother is making more
money than he can spend.
She-Goodness! Where's he work
ing, in the mint?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

The rich mellow quality of LEWIS Sin
gle Binder Sc cigar gives the highest pleas
ure in smoking. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
The Distinction,

'T'd marry a man not of words, but
Of deeds"
$50 would l, if they were title
deeds"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

Women who marry for a home pay
big rent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

Don't become so busy giving advice
that you have no time to mind your
own business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
Black Record.

There goes a mar of dark deeds"
BLESS us! What does he do"
puts in coal"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

When a woman gets fat it doesn't
broaden her mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09
Appropriate.
DO you file your ~letters?"
81 do the rasping ones

A ragtime philosopher says that
lemons are only fit to hand to peo-
pie.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-09

v. n. U. 81. LOUIS, NO. a-isia
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
WHY THE RECEIPTS FELL OFF
Happening That Had sweIlsd Them
the Year Before Mas Not Repeated.
and Not Likely to Be.

The recent upheavais in Western
Union circles which led to the iniec-
hon of numerous railroad men into
the commercial telegraph field on the
Pacific coast led to some funny cpl
sodes while the railroaders were
learning the new business. One Los
Angeles official, who. however weak
he might be in other matters, was
strong as horse radish on red tape.
telegraphed the manager of a desert
telegraph Office forty miles from any
other office: September a year ago
your receipts were $4.95, last Sep
tember only % cents how do you
account for losing 80 per cent. Of
the business ?" and received full in
formation in the following reply
The $4.95 business last year was re-
feived from u section foreman.
who sent kilograms to everybody he
knew announcing the arrival Of a
baby at his hGuse. This September
his wife did not have any baby, and
he says that next time she does he
intends to write letters about it,"
Los Angeles Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that
letters of Administration ON the
estate of Laura Parker deceas-
ed, were granted to the under
signed on the 28th day of March
1913, by the probate court of La
fayette County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against
said estate are required to ex-
hibit them for allowance to the
und rsigned within six months
after the date of said letters, or
may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate; and if
such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date of
the last insertion of this publica-
ton they viii be forever barred.
This 28th day of March 1913.
FRANK 7. BOLTON,
Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04

l, Pomeroy S Add. Lexington.
Sandford Woodruff and wife
to Ora Lee and Nellie Witty W.
,. $500, OTIS 10 and IA, block
lbman's Addition to Lex
ngton.
Augusta Haas to Elenora
Haas W, d. $500, lot 10, block
b.. Chas, Li,se's First Add. Cor
der.
M;ry Miscnhelter to Robt. E.
md Lou Ella Hickam w. D.
5000, lots. ) and IL, Farmers
Add Lexington.
J. W. Weldon and wife to EN-
ma Lacy W. D. 81, Sc. Sc. "a
1929, NV. SW. 19-4S-2S.
Mode Arson to Elmer Hart
w. H.. So,2d3 Sc. SW., SW. Sc.
19-4925.
VIM. B. Grizzel and wife to
los f. and Minnie Lee Owen
=. U. $500 NE. SW. 12-4S-27.
Anna B. Tlrailkill ito Claude
Douthit W. D. $500, SW. N.
". H-4S-27 cx. pit. E. of hedge,
icing 80 A. 55A A. E. side E.
81. Is, 10 A. pit. Sc. NE. 18-4S-
q, 1874 acres in all.
florence l.. Banks to Claude
H. Mcclure W. D. $500, 10 A..
Ac West Sub. of SW. NE. "a
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
DON'T JUDGE BY ExTERNALS
That Physical Appearances or Man
nerisms Denote Much is Denied
by Writer in Woman's World.

Place no dependence upon tn,
common marks of character a.
shown by physical appearances OF
mannerisms. One of the stronges'
men mentally and spiritually eve
net had a "weak chin" And r
square jaw" is as likely to belong tc
bully as to a brave man.
One Of the most delicate, clever
md gentle writers in America is a
at, frowsy and very common look
ng woman.
know another woman with r
oud, disagreeable voice, and she i,
not at all what that might imply
but is as sweet and modest as on,
'ould wish. 1t is just an unfortu
nate way.
Discount all the usual signs Of =
piercing eye, a soft voice, a shy man
ner, an imposing presence, a vicious
ly low forehead, a shifting glance
and all that; judgments formed OF
these things are pretty sure to b.
wrong.-Dr. Frank Crane, in Won
ans World.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
JUDGE FINES A T

Judge T. H. Brents Of the supe-
rior court at Walla Walla, Wash.
who recently fined an automobile
for making a juror late, has imposed
: $40 fine on a watch which prevent
ed Gus Harras, defendant in a case.
from reaching court in time.
"Time's money, and wen let the
watch pay it, said the judge. Har-
ros was sued by Pete Hanson, who
asked $1,000 for false Imprisonment
Harras having had him arrested
three years ago for t~respassing. After
four hours the jury decided no dam
ages were due.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
TODHUNTER,
Lexington, Nj
Turkeys for slle.

The Tho oughbred White IIol
and TURKEYS for sale Phone ~
MRS. j. w. MOORE.
IIigginsvi4e, Mo.
Phone Lexington T44.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
ODD BITS IN THE NEWS.

"The BRIDE" says an Australian
paper, appeared in a smart white
frock of pale blue linen.
A newspaper headline runs
Mother of eighty complains" Don't
wonder at it. Our own missus fris
even one troublesome.
The latest Irish bull "It looks as
# she had saddled herself with a YER
table white elephant" Dublin pa
per.
A Missouri lawyer, in pleading a
wife's divorce case, stated that her
husband undertook to poison her
without just cause"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
For Sale.

Choice Boone County White
Seed Corn. This corn won first
in class Missouri State Corn
Show Columbia, Mo-, 1913. Sec
ond Missouri State Fair, Sedalia,
Mo, 1912. You pay $3.50 per
acre for seed wheat. Why not
invest % cents per acre for
good pure bred seed cornH For
info nation write or wire Mil
ton Uphaus, Concordia, Mo.
Phone 404.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
Good Opening For Right Man.

II look after and farm 90c
acres of good land in Morgan
County, Missouri. viii also sci
a. cAchansc 800 acres o. fin
beat land in Greely county
Kansas.
j. TODHUNTER,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
UNDERSTOOD HIS BUSINESS.

Fruit Vender-Why you notta
tella me move on?
Policeman-Your cart is not in
the way there.
Fruit Vender-Den l put ita in
da way, and | wanta you tella me
move on.
Polioeman-What for?
Fruit Vender-Dat maka big
crowd and l sella banan.-Youngs-
town Telegram.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-04
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
GAS Q RIA

Raymond Rice of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with home
folks.
c. A. Keith left Tuesday ev-
enils for a few days visit with
his daughter, Miss Nadine, at
Washington, D. G.