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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
STEAMER GOES AGROUND.

ALGIERS, Jan. 2S.-The British
tank steamer Tasculusa, bound from
New York to Port Said, went ashore
to-day off the North African coast
near Matifou.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Townsville OFFICERS NAMED

IHOMASNILLE, Jan, 29.-City
Council has elected Louis S. Moore
City Attorney, DR. B. A. Daniels CITY
Physician, $. p. Doss assistant mar
shat. r. Nazeworth sanitary inspector.
ID. +. Woodward special city Officer.
=. r. Braswell day sergeant and r.
B. Singletary night sergeant
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29

sEAeoRN WRIGHT LECTURE.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 29.-seaborn
Wright. Of Rome, viii lecture at the
Muscogee County court house Monday
night on Spirit OF Anarchy"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Railroads Income Cut
% Per Cent in 1913

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-Figures pre-
pared by the Central Freight Asso-
citation, and forwarded to Washing
ton, show the railroads have suffered
a reduction of 25 per cent in net in
come in 1918.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Young Folk to Join
Church Chorus Choir

A chorus choir Will be organized Fri
day night by Walter T. Stanley, the
new organist Of the Ponce DeLeon Ave
nue. Baptist Church. as an auxiliary Il
the present quarters OF the church.
The young men and young women
have been invited to join
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Woodmen to- Honor
Founders Memory

Special services in honor Of the
late Joseph Cullen Root, founder of
the Woodmen of the World, will be
held by Atlanta members of the or
der at the Wesley Memorial Church
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. DIR.
Hendrix, pastor of the church, will
preach the sermon. Mr.. Root died
recently at his homo at Henderson
vile, N c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
The Next Moment, With cIenched
Teeth, He Was ViciousIy Stamping
His Heel Again and Again.

doctors. l might run to the house
and send Unc' jefferson, but it would
take too long. Besides, the doctor
might not be there. There is no n
to do anything but me-"
She crouched beside him, putting
her hands by his on the stick and
.wrenching it over with all her
strength. Tighter, tighter" she said.
ut must be tighter" But, to her dis
may. at the last turn the improvised
cord snapped, and the released stick
flew a dozen feet away.
Her heart leaped chokingly, then
dropped into hammer-like thudding.
He leaned back on one arm, trying
to laugh, but she noted that his breath
came shortly as If he had been run
ming. Absurd" he said, frowning.
How such-a fool thing-can hurt!"
Suddenly she threw herself on the
ground and grasped the foot with both
hands. He could see her face twitch
with %shuddering, and her eyes dilating
with some determined purpose.
What are you going to do?"
This" she said, and he felt her
shrinking lips, warm and tremulous,
pressed hard against his instep.
He drew away sharply, with savage
denial. Mono! Not that! You
shan't! My lord-you shan't!" He
dragged his numbing foot from her
desperate grasp, lifting himself, push
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

superheated atmosphere of noise and
money!"
He started uncontrollably. So that
was what she thought! He felt him
self flushing. He had wondered what
would be his impression of the neigh
borhood and its people; their possible
opinion of himself had never occurred
to him.
You think there's no chance of his
choosing to stay here because he
actually likes it,"
Not the slightest" she said indif-
ferently.
you are so certain of this without
ever having een him."
She glanced at him covertly, an
noyedly sensible of the improperly
Of the discussion, since the man dis
cussed was certainly his patron, may
be his friend. But his insistence had
reused a certain balky wilfulness that
would have its way. Its true I've
never seen him." she said, "but I've
read about him a hundred times in the
Sunday supplements. He's a regular
feature of the h~igh-roller section. His
idea of a good time is a dog-banquet
at Sherry's. Why, a girl told me once
that there was a cigarette named after
him-the Vanity Valiant"
Isn't that beside the point? Be-
cause he has been an idler, must he
necessarily be a-vandal?"
She laughed again. HE wouldn't
call it vandalism. He'd think it de-
cided improvement to make Damory
Court as frantically different as posi-.
BILE. l suppose he'll erect a glass
cupola and a ~porte-cochere, all up-to-
date and varnishy, and put orchid hot
houses where the wilderness garden
was, and a modern marble cupid in
stead Of the summer-house, and lay
out a kite-shaped track"
Everything that was impulsive and
explosive in John Valiant's nature
came out with a bang. mol" he
cried, whatever else he is, he's not
such a preposterous ass as that"
She faced him squarely now. Her
eyes were sparkling. Since you know
him SO intimately and so highly ap-
prove Of him
mo, no." he interrupted. you mis-
take me l shouldn't try to justify
him" His flush had risen to the roots
of his brown hair, but he did not
1ovynr bic n Norr 4ho roa pO1or
slowly ebbed, leaving him pale. HE
has been an idler-that's true enough
and till a week ago he was fdiotic-
ally rich But his idling is over now.
At this moment, except for this one
property, he is little better than a
beggar."
She had taken a hasty step or two
back from him, and her eyes were now
fixed or his with a dawning half-fear-
full question in them.
IT'LL the failure of the Valiant Cor
poration, he had never heard of Da-
mory Court, much less been aware
that he owned it. 1t wasn't because
he loved 1t that he came here-no!
How could it be? He had never set
foot in Virginia IN his mortal life"
She put up her hands to her throat
with a start. Gamer she echoed,
Camel"
But If you think that even he could
be SO crassly stupid, SO fundamentally
blind to all that is really fine and
beautiful"
Obi" she cried with flashing COM
p~rehension. ooh, how could you!
YOU"
He nodded CURLY. Eyes," he said.
II am that ~haphazard harlequin, John
Valiant, himself"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
XIV.
On the Edge of the World.

There was a pause not to be reck-
oned by minutes but suffocatingly
long. She had grown as pale as he.
THAT was ungenerous of YOU" she
said then with icy slowness. Though
no doubt you-found it entertaining.
1t must have still further amused you
to be taken for an architect"
81 am f1attered," he replied, with a
trace Of bitterness, ito have suggested
even for a moment, so worthy a call
ing"
At his answer she put out her hand
with sudden gesture, as if bluntly
thrusting the matter from her con-
Germ, and turning went back along the
tree-shadowed path.
He followed glumly, gnawing his
lip, wanting to say he knew not what,
but wretchedly ~tongue-tied, noting
that the great white moth was still
waving its creamy wings on the dead
stump and wondering if she would
take the cape jessamines. He felt an
embarrassed relief when, passing the
roots where they lay, she STOPPED to
raise them.
Then all at ono the blood seemed
to shrink from his heart. With a
hoarse cry he leaped toward her,
seized her wrist and roughly dragged
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
SUFFERED FOR HIS COUNTRY
First American Diplomat lily Reward
ed, and His Services Long
Went Unrecognized.

The first diplomatic agent Of the
United States was Silas Deane, who
was born at Groton, Conn. He be-
came a merchant and was q delegate
to the first continental congress. In
the spring of 1776 he was sent to
France as a secret diplomatic agent.
He posed as a merchant from Ber-
muda and upon his arrival In Paris
sought an interview with Count de
Vergennes, the minister for foreign
affairs, who refused to receive him.
Deane was reduced to the direst pow
erty and was elected by his landlady.
Subsequent American ambassadors
have complained OF the lack Of suit
able embassies, but Deane vas re-
duced to q point where he had to ac-
cept poor lodgings from a sympathetic
Frenchman. Eventually he was given
an audience with Vergennes and be-
gan the diplomatic relations which
eventually resulted in the French al
lance. In 1777 Deane was recalled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
WHEN BABYH0OD DAYS END
All Mothers Have Had, or viii Have,
the Experience Of Which These
Three Were Talking.

The mothers were discussing-well,
what do you suppose mothers usually
discuss? Their children, of course
And the topic under discussion was:
When is your manchild no longer
your baby boy?"
Said one, mother: THE first day
my boy went to school l cried and
cried, for l knew | had lost my baby"
"Oh, but / lost mine the first day
he put on trousers" said another.
And | didn't feel mine was gone
until he asked: Please, mother, only
kiss me when we're alone"
WELL" said another, although my
boy is a great, husky lad, I still feel
he is my baby. I'm always expecting
him to rebel, and when he does, then
it's good-by, baby boy; but he still al
lows me to kiss away the pain of his
bumps and bruises!" And she beamed
with a smile triumphant, while the
other mothers positively looked en-
vious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

her back, feeling as he did SO, a sharp
fiery sting on his instep. The next
moment, with clenched teeth, he was
viciously stamping his heel again and
again, driving into the soft earth a
twisting root-like something that
slapped the brown wintered leaves in
to a kissing turmoil.
He had flung her from him with
such violence that she had fallen side
wise. Now she raised herself, kneel-
ing in the feathery light. both hands
clasped close to her breast, trembling
excessively with loathing and feeling
the dun earth-foor billow like aJcan-
vas sea in a theater. Little puffs of
dust from the protesting ground were
wreathing about her set face, and she
pressed one hand against her shoulder
to repress her shivers.
The horrible horrible - thing!"
she said whisperingly, ut would have
bitten mel"
He came toward her, painting, and
grasping her hand, lifted her to her
feet. He staggered slightly as he did
so, and she saw his lips twist to-
gether oddly. "Ah." she gasped, ut
bit you! 1t bit you'll"
NO" he said, Il think not"
Look! There on your ankle-that
spot!"
81 did feel something, just that first
moment" He laughed uncertainty.
TITS queer. My foot's gone fast
asleep"
Every remnant of color left her
face. She had known a negro child
who had died of a water-moccasin's
bite some years before-the child of a
house-servant, 1t had been wading in
the creek in the gorge. The doctor
had said then that if one of the other
children. = y
She grasped his arm. "Sit down."
she commanded, there, on this log,
and see."
Her pale fright caught him. He
obeyed, dragged off the low shoe and
barred the tingling spot. The. firm
white flesh was putting up around two
tiny blue-rimmed punctures. He
reached into his pocket, then remem-
bered that he had no knife. AS the
next best thing he knotted his hand
kerchief quickly above the ankle,
thrust "a stick through the loop and
twisted it till the ligature cut deeply,
while she knelt beside him, her lips
moving soundlessly, saying over and
over to herself words like these: 81
must not be frightened. He doesn't
realize the danger, but l do! l must
be quite collected. 1t is a mile to the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

testimonial. Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King St, Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. cat the Change Of
Life I suffered with pains in my back
and loins until / could not stand. / also
had night-sweats so that the sheets
would be wet. / tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound / began to improve and I
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the nig~ht-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year I was
a different woman. I know / have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since Mrs. M! J. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia E, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nfl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman, and held in strict confidence
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
"pon,t Sneak, club,

The Moscow prefecture has Just
confirmed the statutes of a newly
formed club in that city the chief fea-
ture Of which is the absolute silence
imposed on its members within the
club precincts.
Amy infractlon OF this cardinal rule
involves a monetary penalty. The
club Is well appointed and luxurious
ly equipped.
Gesture Is the only medium OF inter-
course among its members. The tame
rigid regulation obtains at the club
buffet and IN the d~ining.room, as well
as in the library and general rooms
Orders are conveyed to the silent
walters by NEAR Of tablets they car.
ry.-Daily Mail
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant, a rich society favorite,
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration, which his father founded and
which was the principal source of his
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of al old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court. a neg
lected estate in Virginia. on the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an auburn-haired beauty, n de-
cides that he is going to like Virginia i'm
Intensely. Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
iniscences during which 1t is revealed
that the major. Valiant's father, and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
a of Mrs. cambridge in her youth.
Sassoon and Valiant fought a duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
angs in a very much neglected condition.
Valiant explores his ancestral home. He
rs surprised by a fox hunting party which
1nvades his estate. He recognizes Shirley
at the head of the party He gives sane
tuary to the cornered fox. Gossips dis
cuss the advent of the new owner and re-
cali the tragedy in which the elder Val
a n took part. Valiant decides to re-
habilitate Damory court and make the
San produce a living for him..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING
Possibly Harry Pollock Had the
Right Idea When He Expended
Money In 6eautifyine.

Some portion Of Broadway sets its
sartorial clock by Harry Pollock, the
connoisseur In white hopes. II he ap-
pears In checks HIS followers do not
rest until they are also set forth at
right angles. 1t isn't that Pollock Is
proud Of his good looks. He thinks
good clothes are an asset.
When he and Shep Friedman visited
London some years ago. said Walter
st. Denis. they had to go as COW
~chaperons on d very poorly ventilated
steamer. But their trunks went on
one OF the fast liners
They had no money whatever. But
they registered at the Cecil. Then
Friedman hurried out and touch a
friend for so. He gave Pollok ive Of
III tn
AT 7 O'clock said Friedman,
a~macking his lips slightly. 7 WIN meet
you here. Then we win again have a
regular cooked dinner"
Pollock took his Ave and began 10
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

warned that II, after crossing the
Italian frontier, they enter any of
those zones, they will be liable to have
cameras seized and be subjected to
penal proceedings and fines. Should
a plate or film be found on a visitor
with the negative Of a military local
ity Of Importance, the consequences
would be still more serious.-London
Telegram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
law Of Sanitation.

Sanitation is a natural law. Nature
will not tolerate disease and decay
in her own domains. She buries the
dead in her forests with leaves and
vines. She cleanses impurities and
oyefcomes pollution In her fields and
streams, and she demands the same
effort Of men. When men fail to obey
these natural laws they pay the pen
atty. declares the Healthologist. They
suffer or die. When they do obey, no
effort brings surer returns, For clean
liness means health, and health means
ability, peace Of mind. content AID sue
caas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

In the bitter controversy which fol-
lowed his recall Thomas Paine re-
vealed the fact that supplies furnished
the colonies had been furnished by
the French governments diplomatic
indiscretion which cost Paine his place
as secretary of the committee on for
eign affairs. Deane, driven into pow
erty and exile. died in England in
1888. Half a century later his claim
for his services abroad was adjusted
by congress and a large sum was
paid to his heirs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

beautify. He was m~anicured, CHI
ropoded, shaved, shined, and Florida
watered. A roseate vision greeted
Friedman when he entered the Cecil's
lobby at 7 that night. Pollock was
evening-dressed and silk-hatted and
white-gloved. But he had no more
money than a hollyhock. Friedman
just gasped when he learned this.
This is the idea" said Pollock. airi-
ly. Wen eat on your IS. Then-all
fixed up as | AMI can go out and get
morel" - Pittsburg Chronicle-Teie
graph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
Astonishing.

A happily married m who had
enjoyed 80 years Of conjugal felicity,
and who was the grandmother of
three beautiful children, had a jovial
old colored woman for a cook.
One afternoon, which proved to be
the mistress birthday, a beautiful box
of flowers vas left for her, when the
cook happened to be present, Mandy
eyed the beautiful roses longingly,
then said, "Yu husban' send yo' all
those pretty flowers yo' gifts, Missy?"
Certainly, my husband, Mandy"
the lady replied proudly.
"Alleluiah!" exclaimed the cook.
He suttinly am holdin' out WE'LL
Lippincott's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
Cameras Barred on ItaIy,s Frontier.

The secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs has been informed by his ma
jesty's charge d'affaires at Rome that
the Italian government has issued reg
ulations prohibiting the use Of cam
eras on the whole Of the italian from
tier, where there are positions Of mil
itary Importance, and also in places
In the interior Of Italy requiring pro
lection from spies. The position OF
these prohibited districts is always
indicated on posts and placards clear
" marking the limits Of such zones.
Visitors to Italy are therefore
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
WOMEN FROM
As TO IS TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.
westbrook; Me. was passing
through the Change Of Life and had

pans IN my DOCK
and side and was so
weak / could hardly
do my homework.
/ have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. I will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permis-
sion to publish NV
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
No Particular Hurry.

Brown and his wife were at a NOV
ing picture show.
In the play on the screen the vii
lain had just thrown the hero from
the high cliff.
"Oh," exclaimed Mrs. Brown, II
hope the officers hurry up and catch
the wretch"
Have patience, DEAR" said her hus-
band. "The operator is turning the
real as fast as he dares."-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

In Melbourne no Sunday papers are
permitted, no hotels r allowed to
open their bars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

sThe house debated at length the
question of reducing the mileage paid
to representatives and senators for
generations. When the final test
came in the committee of the whole.
however. the existing rate of 20 cents
a mile each way was sustained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

Consideration Of charges Of mlscon.
duct against Representative James T.
McDermott of Illinois was postponed
by the house Judiciary committee. The
committee is divided over whether it
has power to recommend censure or
expulsion from the house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
Congressional Notes

Nine members Of the senate. headed
by Senator La Toilette, revolted
against proceedings behind closed
doors after an executive session in
which the senate. by a vote Of SO to
81. confirmed the nomination Of Win
throp M. Daniels of New Jersey to be
a member of the interstate commerce
commission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09
He Was Rioht.

He Was Right.
Teacher-What is it that bees make.
Tommie?
Tommie-Sore spots, ma'am.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

The senate passed Senator Ken
yon's resolution calling on Secretary
Houston for information concerning
the relation of the general education
board of the Rockefeller foundation to
the work of the department of agri-
culture. ut3s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

Steps that may lead to establishing
a line of swift naval vessels to carry
passengers, mail and freight between
the United States and South America
were taken when the senate adopted
Senator Weeks resolution calling on
Secretary Daniels for information on
the feasibility of the project.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

Pensions for widows and minor chill
dren of veterans Of the Spanish war,
the Philippine insurrection and the
Boxer uprising in China would be
authorized by a bill which passed the
house by a vote of 276 to 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

Maj. Gen. w. w. Wotherspoon, now
assistant chief of staff of the army.
has been selected to succeed Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood as chief of staff
at the end of Gen. Woods term, April
22.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-09

Chance 10 a word devoid Of sense;
Letting can exist without cause.