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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

as big as hogsheads. Here the black
element squirmed down in a countless
series of perpendicular loops, like a
worrn. Here II lay rippled like soft
mud into which a stone has just been
dropped. Here It was smooth and
glazed. here broken and porous. And
we traversed one strange region where
It had writhed itself into a multitude
Of monstrous shapes-nude, contorted
men and women, disemboweled beasts.
detached heads and legs and arms and
torsos emerging horribly from the
mass. One was reminded of Dante's
vision of hell.
. Panorama 10 Wonderful.
II was a relief to raise ones eyes
from this depressing sculpture to the
panorama beyond. We had now at
tanned a considerable height About
half a mile below Us was sort OF hol-
low, which. as Pietro explained. was
the crater that had poured the stream
Of 1906 down upon Busco Trecase. We
could trace the meanderings OF this
dark river plainly. Everywhere In the
broad valley villages were visible, and
In their midst, paler than the rest, was
one which we identified as the ruins
Of Pompsii. But the true splendor lay
farther to the right. where. yelled in
haze, the mellow sun hung over the
Bay OF Naples. That arm OF purple
upon the horizon was the peninsula OF
Sorrento. That saddle OF mountains
rising just beyond II from the sea was
Capri. the island OF goats.
The trail grew sleeper than ever
as we peared the summit. The horses
climbed nobly. Pietro and Giuseppe
had let go their tails. but did not cease
cursing them forward and switching
their tough hides. Presently, as we
staggered around black shoulder, we
beheld high above us group OF men
on what seemed TO be q platform cut
In the lava Pietro sung out to them
and they set the air ringing with their
answers. Twenty minutes later we
we're diemounting among them. This
was the end of the bride path. The
Anal climb had to be made on foot.
have never seen a more villainous
looking band than the six brawny, bis
mustached fellows who now offered &c
carry US on their shoulders up to the
crater's edge. Within an hour as VIC
were about to start down again, they
would be smirkingly begging their tips
"a the most obseanious manner OF the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
WHY He HES|TATED
az GEORGE nLMsR coee.

Onil bttHOBIdpHeT-
Eunice Graydon recalled the care
less remark with the sweetest smile
In the world. In the first place the
words implied a decided compliment
for her appearance must have Attract
ed attention in order to create the
discussion In question between two
: callers at the Office of Robert Larned
Only stenographer but good
one, and under what suspicious en-.
vironment! AS Eunice recalled the
day two years previous. when a
stranger in the city and well nigh
discouraged she had been accepted as
an employee by Mr.. Larned, the tears
OF gratitude. JOY and loyalty arose to
her beautiful eyes and she was proud
and content as any queen.
She was n woman to attract atten
; ton anywhere. Past early girlhood
she was still lovely and graceful. Her
kindly eyes, her gentle, womanly dig
nifty, her helpful earnest disposition
all these had won for her the respect
OF her employer and of every Other
person in the Office
The two men callers decided not tc
wait to see the proprietor. 1t was
early in the morning. Eunice always
came down early. There was a mis-
sion OF almost reverence involved
she busted herself always first about
the desk OF her employer. 1t was
TO place his swivel chair conveniently
to see that not a speck of dust was
apparent on the clear glass base, to
arrange his papers, to ventilate the
room just right
She did not, know IL In his grave,
distracted way Mr.. Larned ever no
ticed these little attentions. She
hoped not. but sometimes she won
dered II this interest was at its base
a tribute of warm devotion-perhaps
love.
4 Eunice hummed sweet home tune
as she moved about her duties. She
was thinking of a near vacation when
she would go home and see her dear
mother. How proud she would be to
tell her that she had saved up nearly
five hundred dollars! And all this
Joy and comfort and independence be-
cause she had been SO fortunate as to
secure pleasant permanent position
with the best OF men!
Eunice had her precious savings In
her pocket at that moment. She had
drawn them from the bank the pre-
vious afternoon, intending to ask Mr.
Larned to invest them for her.
"Oh, dear! deari" she murmuret
felicitously. 1T seems as II nobody In
the world could be so glad and hope
full and happy as l." and her eyes
grew liquid as she moved two small
framed pictures on the desk. One as
she well knew was an old photograph
dead wife OF her employer and
his son, taken many years since. The
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
LON TIE K o'|gP!:,,
s CT XXX
\)ESUV|US5s

southern Italian peasantry, but at pres
ent they seemed the ideal types Of the
brigand. With the greatest difficulty
we succeeded In convincing them that
we preferred not to be carried, but to
walk unaided.
To our surprise they all started up
with us just the same. We wondered
II they enjoyed the exercise, but
learned presently they had more venal
motives. The path. II II may be called
path, was extremely trying. II rose
to an angle of about As degrees. and
was composed OF slipping ashes to a
depth of six to ten inches. Climbing
Michigan sandhills Is child's play to
climbing this last lap Of the Florenxa
bride path
Our progress was hampered at al
most every step by the opportunities
of the mountaineers, assuring US that
we were firing ourselves all out, that
we really must mount upon their
shoulders now, or at least let them
haul us at the end of their straps. We
were still painting mo! mol MOI" when
we came perspiring, breathless and
momentarily exhausted to the top.
Once here, our escort was forgotten.
Before us lay the very mouth and
throat OF all vesuvius.
Look Into the Crater.
had often pictured 1t to myself
in Imagination. On the whole, IL
proved less spectacular than any of
my fancies. though It was perhaps
more impressive. It's shape was that
of an inverted cone. three-quarters OF
mile In diameter and several hun.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

dred yards deep. Its sides were here,
and there precipitous from landslides.
At the lowest point a lip of rock
seemed to form the entrance to a cav
ern. and from this cavern there issued
a continuous volume of white vapor.
which crept to the top of the crater
and trailed away on the breeze. AS
looked about those uncertain slopes,
streaked unwholesomely with dark
red and purple and the yellow OF sui
phur. l had no doubt that the recent
descent of certain professors into the
gas-infested bottom OF the pit was, as
the newspaper correspondent had said.
daring. turned away. Immediate
ly at my feet was ledge of lava, and
from under 1t. just as down there in
tne crater. wisps OF steam were rising.
put my hand on the ledge. It was
warm. ! felt into a crevice OF the
iava and quickly drew my fingers away
again. so great was the heat. The
guides were grinning
Are you satisfiedy' they asked me.
yes"
Come along, then"
In Indian file we slid with long skat.
Ing strides down through the cinders,
and as we neared the platform where
little Giuseppe was waiting with the
horses the guides broke into the wav.
Ing melody OF the Song OF the Macca-
roni." All of which was very roman,
tic. until we learned that "maccaroni."
In this sense, means tip" The men
who work upon the brow of Vesuvius
are careful not to Underestimate the
expert nature OF their services. But
we were in no mood to haggle over a
Ira or two. We had climbed 10 the
crater OF the worlds most famous vol.
cano. and even now, hou-s afterward.
my mind is still dominated by visions
OF those contorted shapes upon the
mountain side, and OF that streaked
pit amid whose steam, according to
the guides, tongues OF earth,s most
elemental fires are lately 10 be seen
in the darkness of night.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

other was a picture of Mr.. Larned.
The clear. earnest face seemed to draw
forth her soul She could not help
II, and Eunice raised the framed pho
togarph to her lips and kissed It
fervently.
'U-hum-ah!" Eunice turned quickly.
her face flame OF scarlet She faced
Alan Larned, the son OF her employer.
There was q, faint smile on his lips.
You saw-oh. do not misconstrue
mel" cried the agitated Euuice. losing
all control OF herself amid her pro-
found embarrassment. You father
has been my best friend. | owe 30
much to him that was overcome by
gratitude. III could not help It,"
Dear Lady" said Alan Larned
gravely and with the greatest defer
ence. II take your devotion to my
father as know he fully appreciates
1t and as a sad reminder to me OF
how unworthy OF his confidence have
been"
Eunice scanned the troubled face
grown suddenly serious and haggard
CLOSELY. She with Mr. I.arned sup
(. posed this only son to be at work in
I, another city, His words. his manner
desperate, Intense. told Eunice that
the young man had dismissed his
present discovery as trivial compared
to some heavy weight of trouble. OF
remorse that lay heavy upon his
mind. nv -Ji'
| can trust you, Miss Graydon. -
said Alan, more than ever now.
must make a confident of somebody OF
go mad with what is troubling me
f'eame' Here to tell all 10 my father
But II will break his heart. / am un
worthy OF his confidence, his esteem
Eunice glanced at the clock HeI
employer would not be due for nearly
half an hour. Alan had sunk to q
chair. his head bowed in bitter
Thought. She sat down beside him anC
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
Nell Advanced.

Stranger-This appears TO be o
town. farther advanced than any
have yet visited in my travels-any.
thing OF interest going on?"
Hotel Clerk-You betcher. Sit down.
stranger. The boysll be In soon to
talk some more about how the spring
series is going to turn out-St Iouis
Republic.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

-W fERE seems to be no question
that lava, properly pulyerize6,
aged and irrigated, makes n soil
as rich as any. In fact, the
plain back of Naples, to the
north OF vesuvius, is noted as being
one OF the most productive tracts In
Europe For some distance up the
feot OF the mountain itself there are
Hourishing vines and clumps Of small
trees. But at the point which we had
now reached In our climb up the south
side OF Vesuvius all vegetation, save
for few coarse grasses, ceased. The
great bulk of the mountain rose be-
fore us as black and hard and bare
as a pile of Stag. The sweet-scented
yellow flowers springing here and
there from crevices seemed by con-
trast only to heighten the desolation,
writes Paul Scott Mowrer in Chicago
Daily News.
There are not even mountain
streams on Vesuvius. The water of
the rains sluices of Immediately
through the jagged gullies of those
scorched sides as from a roof. We
passed plateau where the Italian
government had recently planted vines
and hardy saplings in an effort to hold
back a part of the rainfall. Not one
twtg or tendril bat was withered and
lifeless.
The path itself. swinging in wide,
ascending loops, was built like cause
way over the grotesquely tumbled
masses Of lava. 1t was as IL some
fanciful hand had squeezed this lava
molten from soft tubes with mouths
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
The Harsh judge.

A Judge was recently at private
dinner defending harsh sentence. IL
believe" he said, that it is better for
law and order that sentences should
err on the side OF harshness rather
than on the side of lenity.
Look at nature. the great Judge of
us all. Was there ever a harsher, Sc
verer judge, than nature, who SEN
fences each and every one of us to
hard labor for life?"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
placed gentle. tremulous hand upor

placed a gentle, tremulous hand upon
his own.
"Mr Larned," she said earnestly,
tell me all about your trouble. Let
me try and spare your father, who
loves you so. II possible Let me helr
you"
The young fellows eyes filled with
tears at this exhibition of warm,
sincere sympathy. He blurted out his
wretched story--money lost in gam.
bling, threats of exposure over claims
held by grasping loan shark.
How much Is IT." asked Eunice
fearsomely, and her face frightened
as Alan named sum approximately
the amount OF her savings.
Il am going to help you" she said
simply, and, oh, am so glad that
1t is in my power to do SO. 1t is be.
cause l trust you; II is because ]
know you will evade the pitfalls In
the future. Will you not try to do
so?"
Il could not accept" he began
brokenly.
II wac going to invest some money"
interrupted Eunice. II shall do So
with you. am not afraid that you
will repay me. Take It, dear" and
she proffered her savings unostenta.
tiously Because OF your father. be
cause shall think OF you and pray
for you. oh, do rot forfeit the
trust"
Not word OF all this to Mr.. Lar
ned. The trustful father knew not
OF the abyss his son had escaped, nor
OF the loving hand that had guided
him to haven Of hope and courage.
And this proved true. Naught but
pleasing news came from the boy after
that. And then at the end OF year
Eunice received remittance cover
ing her generous loan, with interest.
Alan Larned wrote. blessing her. He
told her of new life, where he had
developed a literary ability that was
earning him liberal income And at
the end of his grateful letter were
four words: II have told father"
Il was two days after that when
Mr.. Larned called Eunice into his pri-
vate Office. There was strange ex'
preston on his face, but he said In
his usual tone:
"Dictation, please. Miss Graydon.
address letter to your mother"
Eunice started. but wonderingly be
gan the letter.
Respected madam" pursued Mr.
Larned, ~ write regarding the noblest
woman I know, your daughter. 1t Is
to ask your permission to offer her
my hearts best love-"
The pencil fell from Eunice's trem-
bling hands. Those hands covered her
face to hide the tell-tale bushes.
"Oh, l cannot write that" she fut-
tered
Then you understand" said Mr..
Larned tenderly.
II have understood for two years,
Mr.. Larned." mnrmured Eunice.
And l." said he longingly, only
for my lonely ways, because you are
SO much younger have hesitated TO
ask you to become my wife"
You have been SO kind to- me-"
whispered Eunice," you are SO far
above me-" e-~
He sealed her lips with kiss and
drew her head to his shoulder, and
Eunice was at rest. ~.
fr,ocvrivht 1afA hv w a Chairman,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
Frenchwoman's Cold Cure.

Having been without cold for 81
years. French lady, who holds this
fortunate record, attributes 1t to the
following process. Each morning aft.
er taking warm bath. she immediate.
W sponges her throat. her face, and
the back Of her neck and ears with
the very coolest water she can get for
about two minutes. In cold weather
one may feel inclined to shirk, she
says, but the result of steady applica-
ton she has found plentiful re-
ward,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
Hardly Good Material for AnoeIs-

T'~Tu'J 0VVu WdtSTIdI TOT NHUcIb
A little girl of eight, living on the
South side. asked her mother: NAM
ma, what are boys after they are dead
---elfs?"
mo. dear" replied her mother.
they are angles. as all other people
are when they die. II they have been
good. Why do you think they would
be elfs?"
We'll" the child answered, 81
didn't think boys ever could be angles.
I should think they would be brownies,
or elfs, or kewpies, or something like
that" was the child's answer,-Kan-
sas City Star.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
His Firm.

The drummer was Boosting about
the immensely Of the firm he was
travelling for.
II suppose your house is pretty
big establishment" said the Gus
toner.
big? You can't have any idea OF
its dimensions. Last week we took
an inventory OF the employees and
found out for the first time that three
cashiers and four bookkeepers were
missing. That will give you some
idea of the magnitude of our busi-
ness"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
Revenge.

Girl shopperT"Why did You make
that poor salesman pun down all that
stun and then not buy anything,
Second Shopper-Why, tho ,oaan
fellow was In a car yesterday and
never offered me his stat. thouxh 1
looked right at him; SO Just decided
would get even.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
Watch Carefully
the CI1iLd'S Diet
Start Them or Right With a Gooe
Laxative and Then Wofch
Their Food.

Laxative and Then Wofch
Their Food.
Mothers are often unconsciously
very careless about the diet of their
children, forcing all TO eat the same
foods. The fact is that all foods do
not agree alike with different persons.
Hence, avoid what seems to constipate
the child or to give 1t indigestion, and
urge 1t to take more of what is quick
ly digested.
II the child shows q tendency to
constipation 1t should Immediately be
given mild laxative to help the bow
els. BY this Is not meant a physic or
purgative, for these should never be
given to children, nor anything like
salts, pills, etc. What the child re-
quires is simply small dose of the
gentlest Of medicines. such as DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. which. in the
opinion Of thousands Of watchful moth
ers. is the ideal remedy for any child
showing a tendency to constipation.
SO many things can happen to a con-
stipated child that care is necessary.
Colds. piles, headaches, sleeplessness,
and many other annoyances that chill
dren should not have can usually be
traced to constipation.
Many of Americas foremost families
are never without Syrup Pepsin. be-
cause one can never tell when some
member of the family may need 1t,
and all can use 1t. Thousands endorse
1t. among them Mrs. M. e. Patten,
Valley Junction, Iowa, who Is never
without It in the house. Mrs. Patten
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
loolcaI Result.

What is to be the outcome of the
romance?"
Depends on the fellows income"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

The world must be in pretty bat
way when even the promoter ISM
faithful to his trust
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

II we are going anywhere and have
anything to do after we get there, let
us make a start!
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
a provision

DO you think there will be a short
age OF ice this winter"
We'll, not If we have any winter"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
No Commitment.

Really. Willie, you look more Xix,
your father every day
Quit your guyin', NAV. Life.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

Professor at Agricultural School
What kinds of farming are there?
New Student-Extensive, intensive,
and indianapolis Star.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

Every mother knows that her son
ought to marry princess.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

Don't talk so much People do not
pay any attention to 80 out of every
100 words you utter
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. Adv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13

The self-made man credits himself
with the boosts that have been given
him by others.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
Two Kind. Of = One

Gosh, but that fellow is dense!"
And child can see through HIM"
Baltimore American.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
Only ono "BROMO OuININEn

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature OF
x. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 2sc.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-03-13
They Do. Every Day.

Your sins will find you out"
They have nothing on my duns."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-23
MARINES AT TAMPlco
Rumor that Admiral Mayo Had Put
Troops Ashore

Washington. April 22.-Reports
were persistent in Washington to-
night that Admiral Mayo had landed
force OF marines and sailors at
Tampico and seized the custom
house This could not be confirmed
In all official circles the report was
denied. Secretary Daniels said no
orders had been issued for any land
ing at Tampico. He was positive in
his declaration to that effect.
Admiral Mayo. Of course. could
land at any time to protect Ameri-
can or foreign interests. 1t was sug-
gested that If such orders had been
issued. Secretary Daniels might not
care to say so in advance. He prob
ably would not consider that good
military policy. In the case of the
landing at Vera Cruz, the movement
was made quickly and few persons in
that port knew there would be a land
ing until it really began.
Should any contingency arise at
Tampico to occasion the reinforce
ment of Admiral Mayos forces. such
achievements could be sent quick
ly from Vera Cruz to Tampico At
the navy department tonight it was
said that the exact run from Vera
Cruz to Tampico was zoe nautical
miles. At II knots cruising speed
Admiral Badgers battleships could
make this run in 10 hours, but speed
ing at the rate of 10 knots they could
cover the distance in u hours. The
trial speed of the Arkansas was a
fraction over p knots, the Vermont
IS knots. the New Hampshire, South
Carolina and Minnesota is knots.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-23
CARLOS MADERo HOPEFUL
Does Not Expect War Between Unit.
ed Mexico and U. S.

Ames. Iowa. April 22-"I sincerely
hope that the people of the United
States will continue in the wisdom of
seeing that Gen. Huerta does not rep
resent Mexico Carlos Madero.
youngest brother of the assassinated
President OF Mexico. who is a fresh.
man student in agriculture at Iowa
State College. said today. THE Unit
ed States knows and appreciates that
Huerta does not care for the nation
OF Mexico; the welfare of Mexico
does not interest him bit. and he is
only interested in keeping his tyran-
meal position. believe that Huerta
would resort to every means in his
power to continue in the bloody place
he holds.
Il think that the probability of war
between the United States and the
people of Mexico is very remote. /
think so because President Wilson
has said. according to the newspa-
pers. that what he wants to accom-.
plish is to eliminate Huerta from
Mexican problems"