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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
WORSE THAN HEAT PRODUCES
Burn" Made by Cold Causes Stub
born Wound That lie Some
Weeks In HEALING, tf.

Whoever has applied a m~oistened
finger to a piece of frosty metal in
winter well remembers the painful
experience thereby gained Of the fact
that cold. as well as heat. can blister
the skin.
During some experiments In the pro-
duction of excessively low tempera-
lures Pictet, the French investigator,
burned himself with cold several
times, and the effects we're 90 re-
markable. says Harper's Weekly. that
he deemed them worthy Of description
to q body Of scientific men.
It appears that there are two kinds
or degrees OF cold burn, In the case
Of the less severe burns the skin
at first turns red. but becomes blue
thaanext day, The Iihiamed spot
swells. and a period. varying from q
month - W Easks. .slapsss betaEs the
wound heals.
When the contact With the cold sub
stance IL longer and more completa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
CHAPTER xvI.-continued,

Gregory beheld the awful secret
quivering upon her lips The danger
drove him mad. you devil!" he shout
ed, rushing upon her.
Fran stood ~immovable, her eyes fas-
tened on his. Don't strike me-" she
said tensely, don't strike me, ! warn
you. unless you kill at the first blow"
He staggered back as if her words
possessed physical impact. He shrunk
in q heap in the library chair and
dropped his head upon his arms. To
prevent Grace from learning the truth,
he could have done almost anything
In that first moment of insane terror;
but he could not strike Fran.
In the meantime, Mrs. Gregory had
been ascending the stairs. They could
hear her nowt as she softly moved
along the hall. No one in the library
wished, at that moment, to confront
the wife. and absolute silence relgned
in the apartment. They heard her
pause. when opposite the door, doubt
less to assur herself that ethe type
writer was at work. II she did not
hear the clicking of the keys, she
might conclude Grace, was absent. and
enter. , malap flr. .
Gregory raised his haggard head
with an air suggesting meditated
flight. Even Grace covered back il
stinctively.
Swift as a shadow, Fran dartee on
tiptoe to the typewriter, and began
pounding upon it vigorously.
Mrs. Gregory passed on her way,
and when she reached the farther end
,of the hall, an old hymn which she
had been humming, broke into audible
words. Fran snatched the sheet from
the typewriter, and bent her head to
listen. The words were soft, full Of a
thrilling faith, a dauntless courage
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

looked at it fxedly, but Abbott held
his hand upon the agitated arm.
Bob, what l have to tell you can't
wait, and that's all about it. I won't
keep you long, just turn down this al.
ley with me, for it's a matter of life
and death"
"Confound your life and death! MY
business is life and death, too"
AT that moment, a light was turned
on in Gregory's library, and Grace
NOR was seen to pass the window.
Abbott's hand frightened ON the 9th.
er's arm. as he urged, Down that al
ley, a nice dark place for talking"
Nice dark be hanged" growled
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

go mission, just as Grace had left it
in her haste to get rid of Fran. At
odd variance with its philanthropic
message were the words Fran had
pounded out for the deception of Mrs.
Gregory.
Hamilton Gregory glared at them
at first uncomprehendingly, then in
growing amazement. They read
ASK her why she sent Bob Clinton
to Springfield"
He started UP. What is this? ?" he
exclaimed wildly, extending the PAPER
toward Grace.
!She read 1t and smiled coldly. YES"
she said, the little spy has even fer
reted that out, has shol Very well,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
SUICIDES, MALE AND FEMALE
Three German Men to One Woman
XIII Themselves, According to
Prusslan Statistics.

II Prussian statistics give any idea
OF the relative proportion, then women
must be much fonder of life than men,
for more than three men commit sui.
eide for every woman who takes her
own life. Il n8i
According to the Berlin correspond
ent OF the Lancet, the number Of sui
cides In Prussia showed a slight de-
crease during the year 1911, when 81
cases were registered for each 100000
OF the population, as. compared with 20
in 1910. The actual number OF per-
sons who took their own 1lyea was g.,
422. Of whom 1894 we're men and 2,oas
were women.
The relatively highest proportion Of
suicides nameIy. St for each 100000
occurred u tbe province OF Bran!
denbuFgs next came Berlin With %
per 100000 lea
The tendency to commit suicide a..
sreasek with The age. the proportion
" 100000 at various age periods be-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

ing as follows: Between fifteen and
twenty-five years. 20; between thirty
n forty years, 20; between sixty and
seventy years. So; between seventy
and eighty years, 81, and over eighty
years, 3d..
About 70 per cent OF suicides are
said to be caused by insanity. In s79
cases bodily suffering. In 600 cases al
coholic excess, in 942 cases sorrow
and in GOA cases remors were the
causes assigned. In 1885 cases the
cause was absolutely unknown.
The smallest number Of suicides
happened on Fridays and Sundays.
and the highest number on Mondays
and Tuesdays. s8 4 Z
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
nome IN Littleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting.
she repairs thtther in search of him {
laughs during the service and is asked to.
leave, Abbott Ashton. superintendent of
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. He
5slls her Gregory Is a wealthy man,
pillar. Of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested In Fran and while taxi
ing leave of her. holds her hand and Is
seen by Sapphira Clinton. sister Of Rob
'ert Clinton. chairman of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants @ home
with him. Grace Noir. Gregory's private
secretary. takes a violent dislike to Fran
Fran hints at g twenty year-old secret.
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married a young girl at
springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child of
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
Of Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of a very dear friend
who Is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
go. Grace begins nagging tactics In an
effort to drive Fran from the Gregory
home. Abbott, while taking a walk alone
at midnight. finds Fran on a bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Alb
bott that she Is the famous lion tanner.
Fran Nonpareil. She tired of circus life
and sought a home. Grace tells of see
ing Fran come nome after midnight with
a man. h guesses part of the story
iand surprises the rest from Abbott. She
decides to ask Bob Clinton to go to
Springfield to investigate Fran's story.
Fran enlists Abbott In her battle against
Grace, Fran offers her services to Greg
DRY as secretary during the temporary |
absence of Grace, The latter. hearing of
bENr9n'S nIIrnnqa rptIrrps m nd in tarrpYtr a
touching scene between father and
daughter. Fran goes fishing with Mrs.
Gregory's brother. Abbott, whose reten-
ton as, superintendent. is to be decided |
that day. finds her sitting alone In a
buggy. He joins her and is discovered by
Clinton and his sister. Grace tells Greg !
Org she intends to marry Clinton and quit
bis service. He declares that he cannot
continue his work without her. Carried
away by passion. he takes her in his
arms. Fran walks in on them. and de-
etares that Grace must leave the house
at once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

way or another. When Baron Nathan
de Rothschild, the head of the great
banking house of that name, died in
Vienna there was mourning every.
where. On the day of the funeral a
great man happened to meet a lit
tie, ragged urchin in the street
whose eyes were filed with tears.
Why are you sad, little boy" ask.
ed the great man.
oh. sir, IT. is because Rothschild
is dead" answered the boy.
But he was not a relative of yours"
added the great man.
An, mol Therefore / weep" said
the boy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
"Still all my song shall be
Nearer my God 10 Thee.
Nearer"

A door closed. She was gone. Greg.
DRY dropped his head with a groan.
1t seemed to Fran that the voice of
his wife who was not a wife, fingered
In the room. The hymn, no longer
audible, had left behind it a fragrance.
as sometimes fingers the sweet SAVIOR
Of a prayer, after its amen" has, as 1t
were, dropped back into the heart
F, whence it issued. Fran i~nstInctiyely
held out both arms toward the direc-
tion of the door just closed, as il she
could see Mrs. Gregory kneeling be-
hind 1t.
Almost" she said, in a solemn I'M
dertone, thou persuadest me to be a
Christian"
Had anyone but Mrs. Gregory been
singing that hymn, had anyone but
Fran been the one to .intrude upon the
library scene, Grace must have been
overwhelmed. AS it was, she stood
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

The general and widespread evil
dences Of sorrow occasioned by the
death OF Mr. Morgan are everywhere
apparent They find sotne form OF TX.
preston not only among the eminent
and the wealthy. but to SOME extent
among the poor and tao iowly a.
we'll. II 10 always 60. The taking.oai
of distinguished people who have cred.
i~tablyrservet neir day and generation
Affects us all. moro or less. in one
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

One Of the most peculiar things
about the Mississippi river was figured
out by q government engineer. He
says that 1t would be possible for a
man to take a light canoe at Green
Vile, Miss, and by floating down
gtream 40 miles and portaging four
lines he would ind himself ~ miles
Upstream from where he started,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
Read story OF Her Death.

When Q blacksmith. named Lyon.
declared that the body Of a drowned
woman, recently exhumed at Crell.
France. was that OF his Wife. Juiiette.
who deserted him two years ago, d
death certificate was made out IN her
name. J%uliette, however, a very
much. alive. and after reading the
story In the Petit PaFigienD she NFote
an indignant letter TO the authorities.
demandinE TO b" ~'oficially r%eausci
tated."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
She Was -Lono.He,s,a

He asked her in ~yearning, pleading
tones II he could not give her an III.
gagement ring IS a Christmas resen
But she comes Of a thirty and far
seeing family, which never loses ~
presence Of mind mo. darling, she.
softly whispered; Il will take the ring,
now. Let Christmas bring its happy,
surprises. Just Ne unual."-Llpuincoats
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

good likeness Of President Wilson, together
with certain symbols indicating its destination.
The clerks Of the railway mail service had no
difficulty in deciding where 1t was to 60. and
sent 1t to the Washington postofice. When it
reached here it was sent to the White House.
The president smiled when he saw 1t, but made
no comment. Who sent the letter is a mystery.
There was nothing inside, although the en-.
velope was marked personal" Several years
ago, when Theodore Roosevelt was president,
a similar letter was received at the White
House, It had no written address, but merely
a pair Of large eyeglasses and a set OF prom
inent teeth, which had been made popular by
the cartoonists. Its detination was plain and
1t arrived at the White House without delay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

a burn OF the second degree is pro.
duced A malignant and stubborn
wound is formed. and the process Of
healing is very slow.
A drop of liquid air falling on Pic.
tets hand. produced a cold burn which
ala not completely heal in six months.
while a scorch from heat, accidentally
inflicted on the same hand and nearly
at the same time, was healed In ten
or twelve days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
Her Help.

The fact of the matter is, 1 never
amounted to anything before l was
married"
Then you give your wife credit for
awakening your ambition"
NO; for making it necessary for
me to get out and hustle."-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

The directions In the letter to President Wilson read, when the "picture wrtt.
ing" was translated. Woodrow Wilson. Care Of Uncle Sam, United states Of
America" The postal clerks. who are accustomed to reading handwriting
which 10 far more difacult 70 deciphers caught the meaning without trouble
and we're spared even the detail Of referring to acMy directors. Ietteraa ~
constantly received which bear the names Of persons and the number, N
streets, but neglect to mention any city or town O ven state. such lettars
often reach the right persons W. st ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

them that are almost unknown to the whites and
1t would be impossible for a northern visitor to
comprehend a word of their speech.
Tracing back the occurrence of similar words
among the Jamaica negroes, he has arrived at the
conclusion that many Of them did not come d.
rectly here from Africa, but that their ancestors
were first imported to Jamaica and their descend
ants brought over to the coast Of Carolina.
lie tells of some odd words of their manufacture.
ing In a case in court the defendant, tried for
assault, was a husky man whose jargon was most
dihcult to understand. He had tried to brain a
companion with an ak. When asked about the
matter he squared himself off and replied:
We'll, ledge, / seen him coming round the cor
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

as me average family and wage of the alley inhabitants, would be able to
anord The furniture cost between 800 and $3.50. Everything is cheap, but
comfortable, and each article bears a tag showing its cost and the store at
men i "a purchased for the guidance of future buyers.
once the house is fully furnished the boys and girls of the settlement will
a Ike charge of the housekeeping Under the instruction Of settlement officials.
Daily meals will be cooked. care being taken by the young housewives to keep
o within the 70 weekly wage, and such sewing as would be necessary for
~ family of father. mother and three children will be done. The girls viii
attend to the cooking and sewing, and the boys OF the settlement clubs will
take over the duties of the la of the house.
Not only will the girls of the settlement clubs have a chance to learn
housekeeping and cooking in a real house, but the model House" will be
opened to about 80 girls Of the cooking and sewing classes of the public
schools in the district of Neighborhood House. ~ 4t4t5 taa5 3 sGa q
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
Letter With Picture Address Reaches President
son to me-

n all the thousands Of letters that arrive in the White House mail bags. the
" most unusual arrived several days ago from Wichita, Kan. It has -
written address. The sender. however, sketched on the face OF the enyelona !
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
Traces Peculiar Dialect Of the Southern NEGRO

K REPRESENTATIVE JAMES L. BYRNEs of South Carolina comes from a
IL state IN Whch mere Is a vast negro population and their dialect has been
one Of his particular studies. In some sections there ar wofdsn sed amnnr
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

December Is. The trustees of Neighborhood
House at a previous meeting decided that the in
~spection should follow a public reception In Neigh
borhood House on that date. ~. Gatass
Model House" is a twostory, fou>room build
ing. typical Of the ALLEY houses Of the capital.
in which many OF the city's less prosperous are
forced to live. In this house the settlement work
ers are to carry on a series of experiments to. de-
terpine the cheapest and best way for the poor
man and his family to live. f
The carpenters worked hard to bring the house
up to the standard Of sanitation, that the workers
feel should be demanded OF every landlord. Then.
1t was to be furnished on a scale that it was
figured the man who supports a family Of wife
and three children on SO per week. which 1 -aen
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
Georgian Defes a Sacred Southern Tradition

WILLIAM G. ADAMsoN. representing the Fourth district of Georgia and
w uniformly called "Jedge' Adamsonn because of his service on the city
bench Of Carrolton back In the eighties lis the one man In congress who deaes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

the sacred southern tradition that no statesman
should appear in anything but a large black felt
SLOUGH hat.
ledge" Adamson prefers a fiat, drab golf cap,
which he wears with the same nonchalance that
he wears his large and impressed trousers Of Car.
roll county (Ga) design. f
Once, long years ago, the little William Adam,
son was taken to school for the first time by his
parents. It was a country school where the birch
rod had full sway. Little William, being left to
his devices, made an experiment with his hands.
lie patted the top of his head and rubbed his
stomach at the same time. which requires great
muscular control. y4
Inc big boys and girls around him caught sight
q the phenomenal exhibition. and in less than ten
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
SEEN HIM COMM
\ ROUND De CORNER
\SO %STROPolOuS =

to me Jest swung a him wild de ak" Another cuprt negro boy. condemned
to be eectrocued, was asked by the sheriff IL he wished to saw MYTH ~
fore the cap was put down on his head. The culprit looked wildly around f,r
a moment, and then remarked:
"Yissar, 1 want ter tell you all that these here doings will shoiv he a ~.
son to me-" a" anH #&f- III taGs 5Aa% III rF7fHT1t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
To Work Out Problems Confronting the Poor

WAsHINGToN-"Mode House" the fourroom sociological laboratory. in
" which the workers of Neishborhood House intend to work out the prob
lens that confront Washngtons poor. was opened to the public for inspection
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

m nearly every pupil in that log schodhouse was trying the Adamson
LICK WIN varying degrees of success. AT the end Of ten minutes the large
su w-pon schoolmaster had despared of getting order again and started
III 10 wnaleh MS school, with a fine and unyeldng bit of birch 4t
a.. ~ 70 history tI ina mat Dout every pupil caught a taste of that birch rod except
the innocent looking William Adamson.
Long years passed. Little William had become n ngressfon Ieadar
fe was chairman OF the great interstate and foreign commerce committee
"ncn aeas WIN railroads and trusts, and which framed the Panama canal
at The principal Of the big school which has grown u on the SPOT where
the Nue Old log schoohouse was in the old days invited "Jedge" Adamson
to speak there. at#U# '4@4
He accepted and told the story of his first day in school and illustrated r.
WIN a me demonstration of pating his head and rubbing his stomach. E$ Ht
mt IeVer caught tn school again. the very next day Every scholar who
heard the ledge tried the trick 1t nearly broke up the classes or a month
after -N...##
And now, says ledge" Adamson, the principal of that school wouldn't
nave his famous alumnus make another address there fr n onsideratm
unless he ties his hands.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-22

you think you have something brand
new. You walk into a fashionable
tea room and the menu card shows
you Tango Sandwich" or a "Hesita-
ton Goblet" Cottage pudding can
not be found, no matter how hard
you may look for 1t. Charlotte Russo
and syllabub are entirely passed
Speaking OF the Tango Sandwich"
asked bright young fellow the other
day what that meant, and he laugh
ingly replied "A little chicken and
too much mustard" Rather a nice
sandwich. but ! have my doubts
whether that is the real thing or not
Can any Of you solve THE Hesita ton
Goblet mystery for me?
I'm BAKER is having a good time
| in Mississippi. where she has
ben the guest nearly ever since
Christmas of Angelique Alexander.
Miss Alexander visited Mrs. Clarence
Ruse here last spring and it was then
that Miss Baker and she became such
friends. Together they spent Feb
ruary in New Orleans attending the
Mardi Gras festivities and soon after
their return to the Alexanders the
quaint Miss Alexander up" and an
nounced her engagement to a Hor-
ace Gray, of Kentucky. OF course,
En- Baker will have to stay now until
after the wedding, which will take
place In April, yet she hopes to bring
Mrs. Alexander home with her.
| DON'T suppose that dozen of
| you people ever see the Jackson
vile papers. Then, Of course. you
didn't know thing about the engage
ment Of Camille LEngle to Miss
Gertrude Champlaln, did you? Well,
1t was announced last Sunday. but l
had known 1t a long time. You re-
member Mr.. L'Engle, don't. you? He
is the older brother of Philip L'Engle
and he went to Jacksonville many
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-22

ters of this nature. l. for one, agree
with her.
< UNSHINE of the first clear, warm
spring days has caused good
- housekeepers to turn to their
gardens. There are many women
IN Atlanta who oversee their
own gardening OF course, by
gardening l mean simply flower
gardening. The spots are get
ting to be so small where we may
plant any seeds that the vegetables
nave to go implanted. as we must
have gay bouquets for our silver bas-
kets I'm summer Nearly every home
has flowers enough for the center
piece OF its table and that means
that someone has watched and wa
tered them carefully for weeks and
weeks. They are tender plants, most
of them, and require constant care.
What an undertaking Il must be to be
the mistress OF household which
boasts OF n garden like "Bide-a- Wee"
The yard man must trim the hedge
to-day" Il mustn't forget to tell
John to transplant those nasturtiums
one day this week. they will become
too large to move, they are growing
so fast they cant be moved much
later fear" These are the things
that Madame has on her mind every
minute these days.
was riding out Peachtree road
the other day and | saw ever so
many women directing the work that
was being done in their yards. Some
OF them were even digging in the
earth themselves. Others were seated
on their verandas reading garden
magazines or glancing through seed
catalogues
People Of moderate means usually
make their plats more or less indi-
vidual. Old fashioned flowers are oft
en- seen growing in circles. or In
straight rows, and right away you
imagine picture Of long ago. with
Milady in her muslin starched dress,
walking amidst the flowers Senti-
ment perVades garden OF this ma
ture and usually within the home you
Will hnd a most artistic woman
Mrs. Robert Maddox has "a pecu-
lar feudness for flowers from her
own garden, At every season OF the
year does she have some vase filled