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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

THE LOST FRIEND
sy X. NJ. EeaERT.


Downright, 1914, by W. G. Chapman.)
Col. Jim Slee sat in his swivel chair
and looked al Miss Elizabeth Ray and
pulled his dropping mustache.
Colonel Slice was the last man in the
world whom one would have associated
with a large city store. A little over
fifty, perhaps, with a splendid figure
and military bearing, there was some
thing ~chivalrous about the man In
spite Of his reputation. If there can be
grades of fast livers. the colonel un-
doubtedly belonged to the highest
grade. In SO homes he was regarded
as a man Of unblemished reputation;
and those who knew what his life was
somehow ~exonerated him.
The colonel had fallen heir to the
store on his brothers death, and he
had not known what to do with it.
His first act was to call all the EN-
ployees together and raise their sala'
ries. Then he promoted all the pretty
girl clerks. The coloners old-fashioned
idea was that the prettier a girl was
and every girl was pretty If she hat
health and a sweet temperate less
right she had to labor for a pittance
Miss Ray, being the prettiest and mos
innocent of the lot, was appointed thu
0olonel's private secretary.
That was as far as the colonel go
before the departmental managers In
terfered and told him, with firm polite
ness, that he would have to leave thu
charge of affairs to them unless b,
wished to drive the store into bank
ruptcy.
The colonel made them agree tina
the revised salary schedule shout,
stand, and after that he came down t
the store for about two hours a da,
and pretended to answer letters.
It is doubtful whether he would hav
come more than twice a week but 70
Miss Ray. She was about twenty
and she came from a little town i
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
A Ealr EXCHANGE.

Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt, Viewpoints
most beautiful dancer, enliyened many
luncheon and dinner parties there this
summer with her delightful wit.
At a Japanese dinner given near the
close Of the season In honor of . very
independent and dashing heiress, the
young lady's engagement to a poor for
eign nobleman was announced.
An elderly matron seated at Mrs.
Vanderbilt's table said, apropos Of the
engagement:
''The count Is lucky. But In this
case the word obey might just as well
be omitted from the brides responses"
Il think SO, too" Mrs. Vanderbilt
agreed. "And ! am sure she added
gayly, "the count wouldn't mind q bit
If the promise to love, honor and obey
could only be changed to love. honor
and supply"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

Judged by C. A. C. Committee.
Surprising results were obtained
Tuesday in Chicago, when, in a dis
lance test on the %boulevards, a 1915
big six went 28.7 miles on a gallon of
Red Crown gasoline. The test was
made to demonstrate the fuel economy
of high test gasoline, by the technical
committee of the Chicago Automobile
Club. s ~.aa., .lta
Red Crown gasoline, So test, was de-
cided upon by the judges and drivers
as the best gasoline to be used. All
through the trip the clutch was not
slipped, except when traffic congestion
made it necessary. The dash adjust
ment on the .carburetor was discon-
nected, and in order that the test be
a fair one, the fan was in operation
throughout the run.
Next came the acceleration test.
| With the ~carburetor adjustment the
same as during the economy run, the
car was driven from standing start to
thirty miles an hour in IL As seconds.
The flexibility test saw the car run
at four miles an hour, then speeded
up to %forty-four.
The test proves that the six is not
an excessive fuel consumer, where the
best gasoline is used.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
DOCTOR KNEW
Had Tried 1t Himself.

The doctor who has tried Postum
knows that it is an easy, certain, and
pleasant way out of the coffee habit
and all of the ails following and he
prescribes it for his patients as did a
physician Of Prospertown, N. j.
One of his patients says:
During the summer Just past ! suf-
fered terribly with a heavy feeling at
the pit of my stomach and dizzy feel
ings in my head and then a blindness
would come over my ayes SC | would
have to sit down. I would get so nerv-
GUS / could hardly control my feelings.
FINALLY l spoke to our family physi-
clan about it and he asked If l drank
much coffee and mother told him that
I did. He told me to Immediately stop
drinking coffee and drink Postum in
its place, as he and his family had
used Postum and found it a powerful
rebuilder and delicious %food-drink.
II hesitated for q time, disliking the
idea Of having to give up my coffee, but
finally | got a package and found it to
be all the doctor said.
Since drinking Postum in place OF
coffee my dizziness, blindness and
nervousness are all gone, my bowels
are regular and l am well and strong.
That is a short statement Of what
Postum has done for me-"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum ~ must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum--is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes d delicious bever
age instantly. soc and Soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds \
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
-aold by Grocera
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Beware the confIaaratlon.

Rev. DR.. Harris L. Remington,
in an address on Purity" before the
Young Mems Christian association of
Duluth, said:
81 would warn my young hearers
against the almost universal custom
known as %'spooning.' In p%arlors, on
park benches, everywhere, one sees
lads and lasses tightly folded in each
others arms, like wrestlers of equal
strength. Bah!
"'But,' you ask me, what's the
harm? A kiss is only a trife.'
"tAh, yes l respond, "a kiss is only
a trife-and so is a spark"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

piled, at first warmly, and then gun
after gun Of the British batteries went
silent.
Whats up now?' ! asked a COM
rade. There were a few minutes more
of artillery firing from the Germans
and their infantry came on in solid
formation. We received them with
rifle fire. Still they came on and still
we moved them down. They were
getting closer and we could plainly
see the dense masses moving. Then
suddenly the whole Of our artillery
opened fire.
you see, they had not been silenced
at all and It was a trick to draw the
Germans on. They went down in
whole fields, for our guns got them
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

career Of brilliant deeds. The Ninth
sprang ilto prominence then through
a magnificent charge against the reb-
els at the baltic Of Punnair, In India.
Since then the Ninth lancers have
built UP a reputation for fearless work.
When the South African war broke
out the Ninth was among the first regi-
ments sent to face Kruger's forces.
1t was included in the relief force com
manded BY Sir John French. which
not only relieved Kimberley but exc,
cuted a fine piece OF strategy by cut
ting Off the retreat Of cronje.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
vALoRous FEATs or THE BRITISH NINTH LANcERs

The Ninth lancers were founded in
the year 171b, when the elector OF
Hanover increased the army so as to
render secure his place on the Eng
lish throne. Two years later the regi
ment was embarked for Ireland, and
there it remained without a break for
Sc years. In 1906 the regiment went
through the war between England and
Spain, serving under the duke Of We
Iington. 1t was not until 1912. how
ever, that the regiment commenced III
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
rhe cocknex ~ Aualn,

The American tourist was taking
the rest cure for a day in a London
boarding house.
~ shall want no more meals" she
said, when the maid brought up tea.
81 shall be up for dinner. There's
nothing more | want"
Then in the next breath she added:
"Oh, yes, there is! l want that hot
water bottle; but that's not to eat"
The cockney maid stood silent for a
moment, then said gleefully, ooh, yes,
it is to eat! You want me to eat it
for you?"-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

Connecticut. She was one Of the pref
test girls the colonel had ever seen,
with her fluffy brown hair, gray eyes,
red lips and unsophisticated ways.
The colonel was a little afraid of her
at first, but after a while he won her
confidence. He knew how to do that;
he was always gentle and always a
gentleman.
He had employed her a his secre-
tary, at twenty dollars, for about a
month when he learned about Tom.
Tom was a young farmer in her home
town, and they were engaged to be
neutrality-suspicious. in a years time,
when she had saved her trousseau
money and he had begun to make
things go better. He had only lately
taken over the land. and it was heavily
mortgaged.
Miss Elizabeth said the colonel,
and, though it was the first time he
had aver called her by her Christian
name, his tone was SO respectful that
1t was impossible to take exception to
his words-"Miss Elizabeth. you are
much too charming a girl to take UP
country life. Why, here you could
have your pick of a dozen million.
aires"
Miss Elizabeth laughed softly and
looked at the colonel with that limo
cent expression that always puzzled
him.
Eli prove it," said the colonel. I'm
going to take you out to lunch with
me, and Just you watch the men stare
at you"
Miss Elizabeth put on her hat ant
accompanied him. She had never beer
into a big restaurant before, had never
eaten cold jellied consomme or tasted
champagne. She slipped about two tea
spoonfuls Of the ice cold wine out o
courtesy, although her parents hat
been prohibitionists. Still, she did no
want to hurt the colonel.
Il have had a most delightful time
you are very good to me-" she said
when they returned to the Office.
Feel like repeating the expert
ment?" inquired the colonel. and Mis-
Elizabeth nodded gayly.
That was the beginning of man,
iuncheons. At times the girls hear
misgave her; she felt that she ough
not to accept so much kindness fror
this friend. But he was always 8
gentle, SO entirely respectful to hel
Then one day the colonel invited he
to dine with him and go to the theatei
For the first time that night, afte
she had left him at her door, Miss Ell
zabeth began to dread that his interes
In her was not wholly p~latonic. Their
had been an undertone Of somethin
that she did not understand In his d,
meanor that evening. And, whs
troubled her most, she had somehoI
felt that 1t was not advisable to max
any reference to him In her letters I
Tom.
Tom vas looking forward anxiousl
to seeing her when her vacation cam
the following month. Perhaps the
she would tell Tom. Perhaps
she went to bed with a conscient
not wholly free from problems.
1t was d day or two later that Mi
Elizabeth spoke Of her vacation to Y
colonel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

The Ninth Lancers Of the English
army went to the front in the present
war with q reputation for valor. Al
ready they have carried out deeds well
in keeping with the best traditions OF
their Industrious past. Their now ia
NOUS charge at the battle Of Com.
piegne, when they rode through q hail
Of lyddite to silence a concealed bat
terry of German guns, has been com
pared with the historic charge Of the
Light brigade at Balaklava.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Bomb undsr Whltman,s office.

New York.-A bomb somewhat
similar in construction to the one that
wrecked the entrance to the Bronx
county courthouse was found in the
Tombs courtroom just under the dis
trict attorneys office occupied by Gov
e%rnor-elect Whitman. The room was
crowded. The bomb contained gun
powder, slugs and bullets. Its fuse
was partly burned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
ENGLISH TRACED BY BATHS
British Army officers at Havre Boost
the Water Meter Record Of
the Hotel.

Havre, France.-In the lobby Of a
hotel the water meter man approached
the proprietress. 4
Madam" he said, ut is strange
that your water meter record is ex-
~traordinary high this month. You
must have English soldiers here"
1t was, indeed, trus that the extra
use Of water in the hotel was caused
by English officers bathing SO fire.
quently. The proprietress. not used
to such prophylactic ardor, is threat
ening to raise the price Of her rooms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Contents Of Trunk Explode.

Springfield, Ill.-Louis Ross. a ne
gro, and J. Mckee of Bloomington,
were seriously injured when a trunk
which they were loading from the Chi.
cago & Alton Limited train was blown
to pieces by explosives it contained
The trunk was checked by an Italian
coal miner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
BRITISH USED BoER TRICK
Germans, Thinking They Had SiIenced
Foes Artillery, Charged Batter
les In Close Formation.

London.-Wounded men In the hos
pitfalls Of Boulogne related to the Elk
press correspondent there incidents Of
the fighting between the British and
Germans. One Of the men, he says,
told Of a trick which the British
learned In the Boer war and which
worked well against the Germans. The
story Of the incident follows: ).
'The enemy, before sending their
infantry against our positions, opened
o hot artillery fire. Our artillery re-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Walnut Rldue Hotel Burns

Walnut Ridge, Ark.-Walnut Ridge
sustained a fire loss of over 500, 900.
The fire started in ear of Cooper
pharmacy in the Hotel Rhea block,
and as Walnut Ridge has no fire pro-
lection the entire hotel block was de-
stroyed. b
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
ostrIches XIII Woman.

Phoenix, Ariz.-Three hundred os-
triches, ~outracing IA mounted guards,
overlook Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Rous-
seau, who were driving. Their buggy
was overturned and Mrs. Rousseau
was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Loses on Msure rhinn y

Denver, ~Colo.-Two confidepce men.
operating in Kansas City, sent Hiram
zinser, a Clinton, Mo-, farmer, to Den
yer to collect $4,000 which they told
him he had won for $1,000 he wagered
on a fake horse race.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
sprlng.Rloe Goes to Canada.

Washington.-Sir. Cecil Spring
Rice. the British ambassador, left
Washington to visit the duke OF Con-
naught. governor general OF Canada,
at Ottawa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Red Cross Tao pay Nets $500.

Superior, Neb,--The Daughters Of
the American Revolution have an
nounced that the revenue from the
Red Cross tag day here amounts to
5000, which VIII be sent to Europe
10 relieve the suffering.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Modern Matrimony.

Madge-When l get married !
wouldn't think Of leaving my husband
alone In the city all summer.
Marjorie-You'd better not tell him
that before you're married. -Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Fort Smith Seeks Military Post.

Fort Smith, Ark.-A movement for
the establishment of a permanent
military post on the site of the gov
eminent fort here abandoned 40 years
ago, has been launched by the Bust
ness Mems Club Of this city.
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Canal Tolls s7s5,1s2.s2.

Wsshington.-Total collections Of
tolls for passage through the Panama
Canal from the date Of its opening to
November l., amount to $736,182.32 {,
according to official advices received
here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Cairo Oil Plant Is Burned

Cairo, Il.-Fire almost completely
destroyed the plant of the Roberts
Cotton Seed Oil Company here and
caused damage estimated at more
than 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Aviator Killed in South Carolina.

Chesterfield, S. C.-Frank J.. Ter
rell, an aviator, was killed instantly
here while making a flight at a county
fair. His aeroplane collapsed at q
height of 500 feet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Slayer Of Woman to Be Hanged.

Slayer OF Woman to Be Hanged.
Morris, Ill.-John Kinzis, convicted
of stabbing a woman to death Sept.
26, was sentenced to be hanged. It
will be the second hanging In the his-
tory OF the county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

Car Nicholas is said to own more
costly chinaware than any other per
son in the world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

The average man knows as much
about war maps as women do about
politics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

in open ground and, of course, they
soon had enough. 1t vas impossible
for those behind to come up past the
dead"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
His Line.

Whats his business?"
Hes a press agent"
ooh; what make of press does he
SELF"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
CAR GOES 28.7 MILES
ON GALLON OF GASOLINE
JUDGED by c. A.. c. Committee

Red Crown Shows Remarkable Test.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
REDMAN RECEIVES ANOTHER
BIG SHIPMENT OF MAxWELLs

P. C. Redman today received a
carload of the famous Maxwell cars,
a popular motor car that is making
great progress in this section. There
is among them one roadster. selling
for $3.50, and the others are the
we'll known Maxwell 25, selling at
$775. These cars have proved their
worth by the great mileage obtain
able for gasoline, the small wear on
tires lowing to their lightness) and
their power which is abundant for
every use. Mr.. Redman has sold
many Maxwells during the past three
months and indications are that he
will find ready sale for this pop
ular car all season. The popular
car today is the car that costs lit
tie money and yet has the power to
carry an average load anywhere.
The Maxwell fills the bill and Is
becoming known as one Of the most
attractive cars for family use on the
market while it's price appeals to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30

pleasant conversation. Dainty re-
freshments were served between 10
and IL o'clock, after which the
guests departed, all saying they had
spent delightful evening and wish
ing Mr.. Bale many more happy
birthdays. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Yuhl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Yuhl and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Mullin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Heinen, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Kyle.
Misses Susie and Hazel Kyle, Mrs.
Dunlap, Mr.. Kyle's mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Houlton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mandsley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
FOR ROBERT
WOOLVERTON MONDAY
Irrom Saturdays Daily.i

|
Funeral services for Robert Ben
ton Woolverton, who died yesterda,
afternoon, will be held at the J. T
Woolverton home on East Fourth
street Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock
The services will be in charge OF
the Rev. Thomas OF the Baptist
church. Burial will be in Abilene
cemetery.
The deceased was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Woolverton. He
was unmarried. Several members
of the family survive. Robert Wool
verton, while in Chicago where he
had been working for about two
years, was taken with typhoid fever
and came to Abilene about three
months ago. The Woolverton fam
lily is we'll known in Abilene and the
of many acquaintance is
in their loss of son and
brother whose character and per-
sonality inspired respect and ad-
miration among all his friends. The
formerly lived on Hol-
and creek, later moving to Abb
enc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
PIONEER DICKINSON
WOMAN PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Ida Biers, aged II years, a
resident of Dickinson county for a
long time, died Saturday evening at
her home two miles north Of Ban
ner. The funeral services were held
this afternoon from the New Basel
church and burial was in the ceme-
terry at that place.
Mrs. Biers came to this county
many years ago, and among the
older Dickinsonians especially her
acquaintance was extensive, and
many friends bear tribute to her
good life. She was a widow and is
by one son, John, who has
lived with his mother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
REV. AND MRS SCHROCK
BACK FROM CALIFORNIA

The Rev. and Mrs. Schrock have
returned from California where
they went several months ago for
Rev. Schrock's health. The Cali.
fornia climate helped him and he
is much improved. The Lutheran
congregation will be glad to have
the Schrocks with them again.
When Rev. and Mrs. Schrock re-
turned they found a fine garden in
their yard. The Philadoras OF the
Lutheran church, a girls class.
bought garden seeds and the Beam
ers, boys class, planted them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
MANY ATHLETES ENTER
FIFTH DISTRICT MEET

Letters from high schools in the
Fifth district indicate large entry
list in the track meet which will be
held here Saturday afternoon at the
new fair grounds. At least go con-
testants will wear the colors of
their schools. H. T. Sleeper, prin-
cipal of the high school here. is
manager Of the meet and he is max
ing every effort to make the meet
a success both in an athletic and in
a financial way.
Abilene, Salina, Junction City,
wamego, Minneapolis,
Delphos, Enterprise, D. G. H. s. and
Herington> are entered.
The Abilene Commercial club has
donated s25 for the meet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
RURAL CARRIERS ELECT
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

The rural letter carriers associa-
ton OF the county met at the post
office Saturday evening. Frank Sui
livan OF Abilene and Roy Bird Of
Dillon were elected delegates to
the state convention to be held at
Independence, Kansas, the last Of
May. Arrangements are being made
for q picnic on Labor Day for the
carriers and their families. Several
out of town carriers were present
and q good time was enjoyed by all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
SAYS CATTLE FAILED TO
REACH MONDAY MARKET

Disagreement over the time of Q
cattle shipment and the price the
cattle brought when they finally
we're placed on the Chicago market
gave rise to suit filed in district
court today. W. L. Johnson, a
Woodbine live stock dealer, asks
damages against the Santa Fe rail-
road for $421.31.
johnson declares in his petition
that he was assured by the Santa
Fe agent at Navarro that If he
would ship his cattle by way Of the
Santa Fe, the cattle would arrive in
Chicago in time to be offered upon
the Monday morning market. John
son alleges that the cattle did not
arrive until Monday evening, and
the Tuesday market was not so live
ly and as a consequence, Johnson
alleges, he lost money. The plain
tiff further alleges that the cattle
we're taken from the train while in
transit, on a raw night, fed poor
" and exposed to cold. and as a
were not in as good
when they reached the
market as when they were placed in |
he car at Navarro.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
pop POP FRIGHTENS HORSE,
MRS. BERT is INJURED

The buggy in which were Mrs.
Daniel Bert and two sons was over
turned yesterday afternoon when the
horse they we're driving was fright
ened by a motorcycle. Mrs. Bert
and sons were dragged some dis
lance. Mrs. Bert's face was badly
skinned and her left side bruised
seriously. The physician believes
that the injuries will not prove dam
gerous. Aside from bruises the Bert
boys were not injured. The Berts
live two miles north and one mile
east of Buckeye. The accident oc-
CURED near their home.