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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
Hiuhwayman, Dressed as Woman, Aids in HoId-Up

TWO highwaymen, n attired as a
stylish young woman, held up
John McLain OF 1108 Florida avenue
Northeast, he told the police of the
Ninth precinct the other night. and
at the point OF a revolver demanded
his cash and jewelry.
McLain was going to his home,
when he was accosted at Montello
avenue and Morse street Northeast
bv two men, one dressed in woman's
clothes. Both had their faces smear
cd with lampblack. The one in mans
clothes pointed a revolver at McLain,
and demanded his money. He only
had rs cents, 30 the hlghwayman took
that, and pointing his revolver at Nc
Lain told him to beat It," McLain
did.
Hastily turning a corner. he met Po-
liceman Steele about to mount the
steps oil the Ninth precinct station.
There's a couple Of hold-ups down
the street." he yelled at Steele. The
bluecoat spied the pair about four
blocks away and started after them
on the double-quick. The two heard
his footsteps and vanished around 9
corner. No more was seen OF them.
Before they disappeared. however
Policeman Steele saw the woman
pick up her" skirts and do 100 ,aEdI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

in about ten fiat. Underneath the
skirts she" had on a s~erviceable pair
of trousers.
McLain expressed doubt as to his
ability to Identify the pair should they
be arrested. He said the lampblack
they had on their faces made It din.
cult to remember their features. In
addition, the beskirted member Of the
team had on a heavy veil.
A blue broadcloth suit, furs and
nun, tan shoes, and a big black pic
ture hat comprised the attire OF the
n who masqueraded as a woman.
The police are wondering lust what
the game was.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

"a kind of hard, dry bread, consist
ing Of -four, water, or milk, and salt,
and baked in thin, fiat cakes. The
name is also extended to similar ar
ticles very ~variously made and fiaV-
ored. See cracker"
The German importers of American
biscuits say that u biscuits ought to
be classed as "Einfaches backwerk,
and taxed accordingly. They hold that
our biscuits are not sweetened or
favored, but that Shakespeare was
thinking about American biscuits
when he wrote:
"As dry as the remainder biscuit
after a voyage"
The state department hasn't heard
from Ambassador Leishman yet, but
expects to at any time, and officials
are getting ready for an international
tussle over the dictionary.
They may ask a counter-question:
! What is a pretzel?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

tremendously fiIo1 must not-that n
I cannot-cannot ever marry you"
Because | suppose" sneered the
manager with a dark scoNl you have
taken up with this new employe.
Macy?"
1t was coarsely said. Words and
manner were offensive. Hilda bridled.
"Mr. Armitage is a gentleman and
a dear friend of mine" she said
staunchly, as though defending him
from aspersion.
He shall not remain here long to
cross my PATH" cried Armitage saw
agely. Come, Hilda, be reasonable"
he added in a pleading tone. AT least
consider my appeal. l truly love you.
l can give you comfort, luxury, a So
cial position far beyond your own"
He. could not but note firm denial
in her eyes; more than that, positive
aversion. 1t maddened him. Armitage
sprang towards Hilda and threw an
arm around her.
"You shall become my wife," he
cried. 81 am not used to being crossed
in my plans. Girl, do you understand
that | hold the welfare Of your fam
lily in M hands? l can turn you and
your father and brothers out Of your
positions. Only love me, and they shall
be well taken care of"
In an excess Of emotion the manager
attempted t. kiss Hilda. With a
scream she beat his face with both her
hands,
THAT will do" spoke a calm but
m~asterful voice, and Armitage was
hurled to the other end Of the room.
"You!" painted the manager, recog'
J nizing young Macy, his ayes blazing
: with fury. you are discharged from
my employ. Out of here at once, or
will have you thrown out"
: Your employ?" repeated young
t Macy. my man, l advise you to gel
to the office and be ready for an &C
{ counting, which will be demanded o
t you by my father, the owner of thi'
business. have telegraphed him, ant
he will be here tomorrow. A dis
charged girl employee gave us a hint o
d your double dealings in dividing sale'
profits with our clients. l came herr
under an assumed name to get the de
a tails. My correct name is Victor Me
serve"
Like the craven he was, Armitag
e skunk from the room. With a sligh
o twinkle in his eye, young Meserv
It turned to the astonished Hilda.
o Miss Mason-Hilda," he said, "judt
ing from what you just told that mai
you intend to remain a spinster. Still
d recalling your kind words about m!
te self, / must hope that you will allo'
ID me one favor"
"What-what is it?" faltered Hildi
red as a rose.
ITO ask your parents if we may b.
s come engaged" was the earnest repl,
and Hilda did not say him nay.
Copyright. 1918, by W. G. Chapman.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
HUSBAND
TIRED OF SEEING
her SUFFER
Procured Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,
which made His Wife
a Well Woman.

Middletown, Pa.-"I had headache,
backache and such awful bearing down
pains that / could not be on my feet at
times and I had organic Inflammation so
badly that / was not able to do mywork.
/ could not get a good meal for my hus-
band and one child. My neighbors said
they thought my suffering was terrible.
"My husband got tired of seeing me
suffer and one night went to the drug
store and got me a bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
told me l must take it ! can't tell you
all l suffered and / can't tell you all that
your medicine has done for me. ! was
greatly benefited from the first and it
has made me a well woman. ! can do
all my Homework and even helped some
of my friends al well. / think it is .
wonderful help to all suffering women.
have got several to take it after See
ing what it has done for me. Mrs.
EMMA EsPENsHADE, 219 East Main St,
Middletown, Pa
The Pinkham recordis proud andhon-
orable one. 1t is a record of constant
victory over the obstinate ills of woman
ills that deal out despair. It is an es-
tablished fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored
health to thousands of such suffering
women. Why don't you try it If you
need such a medicine?
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

VIZ INERS and diners at the capital
w who are fond Of good things to
eat and have palates hard to please,
are beaming because Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson has retained Mrs. A. ]. Jaffray,
the Canadian woman who for the past
four years has served as housekeeper
at the White House.
Few If any Of Mrs. Jaffray's admir-
ers know her personally. It's her
works that have won her name and
fame. The presiding genius of the In
terminable series of feats which mark
ed the progress of the Taft admins.
tration, Mrs. Jaffray has earned q
place in history. The CUISINE Of the
Taft regime has become famous for
its excellence and the manner Of fete'
giving at the White House is the envy
Of the smartest hosts at the capital
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27


cate, should make Investigations and
consign those responsible, whoever
they might be, to custody, and that he
proceed to examine them in confor-
nifty with the law.
1T was agreed also that Attorney
General Castellanos, whose energy
and competency are we'll known,
should take action in this most unfor-
tunate affair,
According to the reports which
President Huerta received and COM
m~unicated to the ministers, a group
of five individuals at a point about
half way between the palace and the
penitentiary fired on the chauffeur OF
one of the automobiles which was un-
der escort, The order was given for
more speed. Shortly afterwards an
| other group, more numbered, sailed
from the cross streets, firing on the
escort. 1t seems that Madero and
| Suarez at this point attempted to es-
cape.
president Huerta communicated to
the ministers the news of the death
of the ex-president and the ex-vice
president, adding that there was an
other person killed and two wounded
according to the information he had
at the moment, without being exact
as to which group these belonged. He
also informed the ministers that there
had been some arrests.
"The secretary Of foreign relations
echoing the feeling of the government
and moved by personal sentimen'
which has caused him to view will
horror the shedding of blood outside
of those cases wherein the law hat
imposed the punishment, not only la
ments the affair, but is convinced tina
the honor of the republic demands
careful investigation and exemplar!
punishment for those who may b.
proven guilty of this act, whose tran
s%cendency can not be hidden"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
SAD-LOOKING MAN SCORED
His "Biuff" Worked, and as a Conse-
cuence the Laborers Went Hun
cry Through the Afternoon.

A %sadlooking man entered the
shanty where the workmen were eat
ing their lunches. He was holding a
red can.
Hey, fellers," he saluted them,
look at this can O. powder / picked
up outside. I've a mind to blow me-
self up"
'Aw, cut out that stuff and beat it
out of here" ordered the foreman.
The man looked around, then
walked deliberately over to the stove,
opened the door and thrust the can
inside.
There was a yell of dismay and in
a moment the shanty was empty.
Ten minutes later the runaways re-
turned. The can was lying harmlessly
on the fire and the sad-looking mar
was gone. So were their lunch pals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
MAN OF BUSINESS
But His Methods Were Bad, and
Then Loves Young Dream
Comes True.
BY SELMA ELIzABErH HIGGINS.

BY SELMA ELIZABETH HIGGINS.
Don't stand in your own light, Hill
da. Mr.. Armitage is a rising man OF
business, and many a girl would con-
slider herself lucky to receive the at
tentions he has shown you"
Mother, his attentions are more
than ~distasteful to me. l cannot bear
to even have him speak to me"
There are a good many reasons
why you should encourage him." de
clared Hilda Mason's stepmother.
The girls lips closed tightly. A wor'
ried, anxious look came V her face,
She put on her wraps and left her
humble home for her daily work.
The worldly advice Of her stepmoth'
er had made little impression upon
Hilda. Mr.. James Armitage was prac
tically her employer. He was in full
charge Of the silk factory of Meserve
& Co., one Of several operated by thai
wealthy firm. Hilda's father had beer
engineer Of the plant half his life time
Her brother, Bob, was in charge of thu
shipping room. A smaller brother wal
errand boy in the Office. Hilda hat
light agreeable work in the sample de
partment.
1t was only recently that the Mason
had felt that prospects we're brighten
ing for them. A strike, sickness, tn
failure of a bank carrying away thei
savings, had brought about a hard e1
perience. Now, with all hands a
work, the future looked encouraging.
Armitage had come to the plan
about a year previous. From the frs
Hilda had felt repealed by him. H
had a hard, cynical face. He was pit
less in his exactions with the workers
He was a widower, and Hilda, ha
heard that his wife had died Of
broken heart.
Armitage had seemed to take
fancy to Hilda, as the thoughtless Mr.
Mason put it in her shallow wa,
When on two occasions recently b
had asked permission to take Hilda I
places of entertainment, she had M
enjoyed his company, and was glad
get home again.
81 wouldn't wipe my shoes on tt
wretch" a discharged Office girl to
Hilda, meeting her on the street. f
is a snake, a tyrant. He discharge
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

me out of sheer meanness. and all the
girls despise him. One good thing
he won't be here long"
why not?" asked Hilda.
Il shan't tell you, but you'll see. /
do hope you are not falling in love
with him"
Hilda protested Indignantly. She
evaded Armitage, and twice when he
called managed to be out of the way.
Hence her stepmother's advice.
A new interest came into the life Of
Hilda one day. Armitage passed
through the sample department accom-
panied by a bright-faced athletic young
man. The latter seemed interested in
everything he say Something about
the neat graceful Hilda held his
glance. She noticed it and flushed,
but his look was so pleasant she could
not feel offended.
"He is a Mr.. Harold Macy" a COM
panion told Hilda. "He has come well
recommended to Mr.. Armitage, and Is
going to be a kind of an overseer.P
Armitage was absent for several
days inspecting another mill. 1t was a
happy week for Hilda. The new en-
ploye passed through her department
frequently. From the first he had a
pleasant word for her. Then he began
to question her about her work and its
details. One evening he was strolling
past her home when he met her. There
was a band concert going on in the
public square. The young man asked
for her company there. Both enjoyed
the concert.
ture when she got home. Spelling her
chances" "out Of respect for Mr.. Arm
itage," were some of the pointed
phrases she used. But Hilda could moi
help thinking Of the manly young fel
low whose bright natural ways hat
opened a new chapter in the book o.
her young life,
A few evenings later young Macy
called at the Mason home. But for tn,
glum looks Of Mrs. Mason, 1t was {
second happy occasion for Hilda. I
made her happier still when sh'
fancied she noted something in hi
eyes, that told he was thinking of he
with a warmer sentiment than Of sim
pie friendship.
Armitage, returned, came into tn
room where she sat at work mex
morning. He was pale and stern look
ing. He forced a smile, as IL asking
welcome. Hilda reluctantly touche,
the hand he extended. He tried to re
tain It, but she arose to her feet.
Il heard Of your having quite a sc
clal time during my absence" insinI
ated the manager. "Hilda," and h
came a step nearer and his eyer ha
an eager. sinister glow, "the time ha
come when circumstances force me /
reveal my feelings towards you.
have spoken to your mother: / wis
you TO become my WIFE,"
"oh, Mr.. Armitagei" breathed Hid
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
An Old Fashioned Car on Pennsylvania Avenue

side of the car. This seat is covered
with red carpet. That looks old-fash-
toned and homelike. But you note
also that a group of incandescent
lamps glow in the low ceiling OF the
car, that electric push buttons are In
the window frames and that the usual
electric traction devices are on the
platforms.
Finally your glance hits an upesing
in the middle of each door. In this
opening works a brass slide. AS, you
have it: through that opening In coio
or in rainy weather you would hand
a quarter to the driver. and putting
your lips close to the opening, would
say. Tickets" or Change" The drlV-
er would open q long tin box attached
either to the dash Of the "a or to MS
belt and would pass back to you
through the opening a little envelope
on which was printed either Tickets
or "25 Cents" You would tear the
end off the little envelope and, taxing
out a ticket OF a nickel, would drop
1t in a tall box of wood and glass or
the right-hand side of the door. the
driver-from the outside Of course
would look into the box. and seeing
that you had deposited your fare
would pull a string and the nickel OF
the ticket would drop out of sigh
into the base Of the box.
You know now that you are OF
board n Of the old horse cars. Hav
ing the ticket slot in the door at boti
ends, shows that 1t was of a later pc
Rod than the bob-tailed a with tn
rounded dash in front and the funn!
little t behlnd-the car that wa
turned round on a turntable at tn
end of the route. Still you know tina
that old car has made many trips /
this town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
lmnrovlnu under plffeultIes

Few cities are doing rs much build
ing as Buenos Aires, easily the largest
center Of population south of the
equator and the fourth city Of the
western hemisphere, but such work
goes on under difficulties in that part
Of South America. The iron, steel
and cement are imported, chiefly from
England, Germany and France, with
some from the United States. The
pine and spruce lumber used comes
from this country and Canada. Sand
is brought across the wide estuary OF
the La Plata from Uruguay, because
It is very scarce In Argentia. Some
times bricks are ground up and used
as a substitute for sand. Tiles for
floors and roofs are imported from
France and Belgium. Most of the
plumbing and builders hardware
comes from Great Britain, q little be
ing imported from the United States
And thousands of buildings ire rushed
up every year In a booming city
under these conditions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
MORE SOLDIERS SENT
TO MOBILIZATION CITY

Washington, 24.-The Fourth bril-
gade today was ordered to join the
two brigades already ordered to mo-
bilize at Galveston. Secretary Meyer
Of the navy department, first told of
the killing OF Madero and Suarez by
a reporter, said:
"That is either the ending Of a trag-
edy or the beginning of a greater one.
There will be no movement of naval
vessels now in view Of today's devel-
opments. The navy is ready for any
contingency and the marine will soon
be at Guantanamo, within easy reach
Of Mexico"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
Queen Victoria Detested Tobacco.

The number of smoking OOH now
distributed over Windsor castle
would considerably astonish Queen
Victoria could she but see them. Her
late majesty could lever bring herself
to dc more than tolerate the weed in
any form, and the smoking room was
always relegated to a very distant
part of her various residences. Nor
were the guests permitted to solace
themselves with a quiet smoke in
their own apartments, as on their ar
rival they were specially warned not
to do SO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

Instruction ends In the sohoolroom,
but education ends only with life, and
education is to unfold nature; to
strengthen good and conquer evil: to
give self help.-F. W. Robertson-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
one Way Of killing a Flea.

ITO kill a fea," says the Scientific
American, "the surest way would be
to place him on one OF those impene-
trable plates used in naval warfare
and confine him thereon by means OF
cables fastened securely to each Of
his several legs; then to train upon
him from as near a distance as would
be feasible) an irresistible proiectile
from one OF those Pinch guns"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

Another advantage Adam had was
chat when he came back from a party
he didn't have TO talk to Eve about
via the women had on.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

Friendship is tho gift Of the gods.
and the most precious diff to map>
Dlsraau.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
TROOPS ARE
STIRRED BY KILLING
FEDERAL VOLUNTEERS THREAT
EN- TO QUIT GOVERNMENT.
Monterey Fears Execution Will Bring
on United States Intervention
in Southern Republic.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 24.-The killing
of Francisco Madero and Pine Suarez
has caused as much excitement along
the border as did the City of Mexico
revolt.
The federal volunteer troops, al
ready stirred by the downfall of their
former leader, threaten Immediately
to quit service but to retain their
arms. Their junction with the rebels
has been feared since the revolution
at the national capital. Even the reb-
els appear aroused by the killing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
Better Days Coming.

"This Is the tenth time you have
been up before me- said the Cleve-
land Judge severely. is It possible.
your honorg' replied the prisoner.
aWell! welll Amt It wonderful how
long some judges hold office under
the old system? But ! promise It
won't happen again--not after we get
the recall 70 workin%
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27

The turquoise is the especial pro
lection OF horsemen and averts accl
dents In general.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
Fear Killing May Bring Intervention.

Fear Killing May Bring Intervention.
Matamoras, Mexico, Feb. 24.-News
of the killing OF former President
Francisco /. Madero and former Vice
President Pine Suarez caused intense
excitement among the people Of Ma
tamoras and other cities and towns in
this part of Mexico.
Fears are entertained that the dou-
BILE tragedy may bring on intervention
by the United States. In Monterey,
home of the Maderos, the murder Of
the deposed president threatened to
u an armed uprising of his friends
to avenge his death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-27
Thinks Killing Will Cause Harmony.

Thinks Killing VIII Caus HaTTnoHy.
Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 24.-News OF
the killing of Madero and Suarez
aroused much excitement among the
Mexican population. The garrison re-
mains quiet at Aqua Prieta, where al
ready a split had occurred between
the volunteers and regular troops over
the result of the City Of Mexico re-
volt.
Manuel Cuesta, Mexican consul
here, who last week admitted assist
ing the revolution during his admin
istration, said that the Staying of the
ex-president meant the h%armonizing
Of matters throughout the republic.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-03
iris SPEAKER HAS A fine START
FOR The SEASONS EFFICIENCY

Iris Speaker certainly has gotten
off 10 a good start even II the rest OF
the speed boys haven't During the
first two weeks of the championship
race the star outfelder of the Red
Sox hit at a .437 clip and fielded fault
lessly, playing In the same smooth
manner that marked his work In 1872,
when the Chalmers jury OF baseball
sharps voted him the most valuable
American league player--a vote tnat
carried with 1t a gift OF touring car.
That batting average OF .437 and
fielding percentage OF 1000, hardly
does Speaker justice Mr.. Smoke OBJ
tanned the batting credit by getting
IA hits In 80 times az bat, but besides
obtaining IA safeties he worked the
pitchers for IL passes and reached
frst base on errors four times.
II at bats were calculated now as
they were In the very early days OF
the national pastime, Speaker would
have been charged with As trips 10
the plate, and II the. old-time record
OF reached first base still was kept
the Texans percentage would De
SGT. He got on the paths Is times
on hits from April 10 to April %, In
elusive; ~ times on passes and four
times on errors.
Until Walter Johnson fitted jackets
of white on the Red Sox, Speaker mad
scored in every game in which he had
played and in only two contests had
he failed to make a hit waiter
Johnson and Byron Houck were the
men who stuck ciphers into Speakers
basehit column and they also were
the only pitchers who famed him
during the frst fortnight's play
Speakers base running average az
the end OF the second week or the
campaign was 800 He had executed
four successful steals and been
thwarted the same number OF times
when he started out on thieving ex-
petitions. The backstops who stop