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Iron County register., 1914-07-09

dering with crimson shadows. Her
hand was shielding her eyes, and as
she strove to fill the gaps in their
somewhat spasmodic conversation
with the trivial impersonal things that
belonged to their old intimacy, the
tiny Pickering flames seemed to be
darting unfriendly fingers plucking at
her secret Leaning from her nest of
cushions she thrust the poker into
the glowing resinous mass till sparks
whizzed up the chimneys black NAV
in torrent.
How they f1y!" she said. "Rickey
Snyder calls it raising a blizzard in
Hades. used to think they flew up
to the sky and became the llttlest
stars. What a pity we have to grow
up and learn 80 much! I'd rather
have kept on believing that when the
red leaves in the woods whirled about
in circle the fairies were dancing,
and that it was the gnomes who put
the cockle-burs in the hounds ears"
She had been talking at random,
gradually becoming shrinkingly con
scious of his constrained and STUN
bling manner. She had, however but
half defined his errand when he came
to 1t all in burst
Il can't get to it, somehow, Shir-
ley" he said with sudden desperation,
but here it is. I've come to ask you
to marry me. Don't stop me-" he
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
SYNOPSIS,

John Valiant. a rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his fathori founded and
which was the principal source Of his
wealth. had failed He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
FOR the corporation His entire remaining
possessions consist of ar old motor car,
white bull dog and Damory court, a neg
lected estate in Virginia. On the way TO
Damcry court he meets Shirley Dand
ridge, an auburn-haired beauty, and de-
'cides that he is going to like Virginia i'm
mensely Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
tniseences during winch II Is revealed
that the major, Valiant's father, and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand 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 decides to
Tehabilitate the place. Valiant saves
Shirley from the bite of snake, which
bites him. Knowing the deadliness of the
bite, Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and saves his life. Valiant learns
for the first time that his father left Vir-
ginia on account Of duel in which Doc
tor Southall and Major Brfstow acted as
his fathers seconds. Valiant and Shirley
become good friends Mrs. cambridge
faints when she meets Valiant for the
first time. Valiant discovers that he has
n fortune in old walnut trees, The yearly
feudal times, is held at Damory court. At
the last moment Valiant takes the place
of one of the knights, who is sick. and
enters the lists. He wins and chooses
Shirley cambridge as queen of beauty to
the dismay of Katherine Fargo, former
sweetheart. who Is visiting in Virginia.
The tournament ball at Damory court
draws the elite of the countryside. Shlr-
ley is crowned by Valiant as queen of
beauty Valiant tells Shirley of his love
and they become engaged. Katherine
Fargo determining not to give up Vail
ant without struggle, points out to Shir-
ley how terrible it would be for the wom-
an who caused the duel to meet Valiant.
who looks so much like his father. Shir-
ley uncertain, but feeling that her moth
er was in love with the victim of Vail
ants pistol, breaks the engagement Major
Bristow is fatally wounded by Greet
King, liberated convict, who he had sent
to prison, but before dying Bristow con-
fesses to Mrs. cambridge that he had
kept a letter Valiant had written to her
after the duel Valiant decides to leave
Damory court and writes Shirley that he
will love her ALWAYS.
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
Vain Pomp.

Nelson Winthrop, at dinner at his
Riviera villa in Nice, said Of New
York's new rich:
ut is incredible how many servants
these people have tumbling over one
another. Pass their palaces of pale
limestone fronting the park, and you'll
see lackey at every window and two
at every door.
"They tell story about Fifth ave-
nue. food king who, clustering into the
house at four o'clock in the morning,
growIed:
Hello, where's all the servants?'
a. If you please, sir the butler an
swered respectfully, when tt came
three o'clock thought you was spend
in the night out, and ventured to send
most of the footmen off to bed, sir
Humph, growled the food king.
'Ventured to send 'em off to bed, eh?
Fine piece Of impudence! Suppose I'd
happened to bring a friend home
then there'd only have been you seven
to let us in"
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
MANY ODD MAKES OF SHOES
Interesting to Note the Evolution Of
Footwear Through Its Cen
turtles Of Use.

In the ninth and tenth centuries the
greatest princes of Europe wore wood
en- shoes. In the reign of William
Rufus Of England in the eleventh CEN
tury great dude. Robert the
Horned used shoes with sharp points
stuffed with tow and pointed like
rams horns. The Romans made use
of two kinds Of shoes, the solea or
sandal, which covered the sole Of the
foot and which was worn at home or
In company, and the calceus, which
covered the whole foot and was al
ways worn with the toga when one
went abroad. Nj
\ Greek shoes were peculiar in reach
Ing to the middle Of the leg. Slippers
were In use before Shakespeare's time
and we're originally made rights and
let's. Shoes among the Jews were
made Of leather. linen. rush or wool;
soldiers shoes were usually made Of
brass or iron. In the reign Of Richard
II. shoes were Of such absurd length
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
To podae Lluhtnlnn stroke.

Every year many persons are killed
by lightning because they did not
know what to do In a thunderstorm.
First of all, it is safer to be indoors
than out. Most persons are killed
when in the open. If you are caught
in thunderstorm don't be afraid of
sheltering under tree just because
you have heard that 1t Is dangerous.
1t is dangerous to shelter under SOL
itary tree, because lightning likes to
strike the highest point as rule for
some distance round. But you are
pretty safe II you take shelter in a
wood. A tree in wood is seldom
struck. Certain trees are more dan
gerous than others. A far greater
number of oak trees are struck than
beech trees. Elm trees are nearly as
dangerous as oak trees. Avoid big
crowds and collections of animals.
For some reason presumably the
warmth that rises from they bodies
crowds of animals and persons are
liable to be struck by lightning.
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
Family pissensIon..

Dissension in families often rises
from lack Of humility and too much
presumption on the part Of the dif-
ferent members Of the family. "The
soft answer that turneth away wrath.
is forgotten for the hasty reply, the
unkind retcrts that lkindle the fire Of
ill-feeiing and are the outcome Of
disorderly minds which are prone to
resentment on account Of hacking in
the gentle grace Of humility. Love
does not linger in the home where
petty pride shows its unlovely quail
tiles 1t chooses to dwell in the
home where the spirit Of unselfish-
ness, of self-control. Of thoughtfulness
and Of charitableness makes the at
rnosphere sweet.
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
HIT THE SPOT.
Postum Knocked Out Coffee AiIs.

There's good deal of satisfaction
and comfort in hitting upon the right
thing to rid one Of the varied and
constant ailments caused by coffee
drinking.
Ever since I can remember
writes an Ind. woman, my father
has been lover of his coffee, but the
continued use Of it so affected his
stomach that he could scarcely eat at
times.
Mother had coffee-headache and
dizziness, and If drank coffee for
breakfast would taste it all day and
usually go to bed with headache.
zone day father brought home a
pkg. Of Postum recommended by our
grocer. Mother made it according to
directions on the box and 1t just "hit
the spot" It has a dark, seal-brown
color. changing to golden brown when
cream is added, and snappy taste
similar to mild, high-grade coffee, and
we found that its continued use speed
lily put an end to all our coffee ills.
"That was at least ten years ago
end Postum has. from that day to
this, been a standing order Of fathers
grocery bill.
When married, my husband was
great coffee drinker, although he
admitted that 1t hurt him. When
mentioned Postum he said he did not
like the taste of 1t. I told him
could make 1t taste all right He
smiled and said, try 1t. The result
was a success, he won't have any.
thing but Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled--15c and 25c packages.
instant Postum--is soluble now
der. Made in the cup with hot wa,
ter-no boiling -30c and SOC tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is
about the same.
There's 4 Reason for Postum.
sold BY Gfocera.
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
tro BE CONTINUED.
EulI Of aeo.


An acquaintance of a merchant who
Is engaged in large business recently
recommended an attractive young man
who at the time was looking for q
clerkship.
Not long after the merchant met his
friend, and was asked by him IL the
selection Of the young man in question
had not proved thoroughly wise one.
Wiser" exclaimed the merchant.
why, man, haven't you heard what
has Just happened?'
I'm terribly sorry If he has turned
out badly" said the other. 1T was
my firm belief that he would have
suited you through and through-he
was SO full of 60"
Full Of co." was the response. 81
should think he was-far too full of go
for me. Why, he's clean gone, and
there's thousand dollars gone, too"
Never" cried the man who had
recommended the bright young clerk.
Really, thought he was Just the fell
low you were looking for"
so he is" declared the merchant
emphatically. so he is. I'm looking
for him now"
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
Three Aqes Of Crime.

There are three ages of criminals"
said Lecoq, the detective.
THE first age, from seventeen to
thirty, is the daring and desperate
one. Highway robbery, bludgeonings
and hold-ups, murder for few dollars
this is the worst age, cruel, wicked
and supremely foolish age
The second age, from thirty to for
ty-five, is the cautious middle one.
Burglaries that are safe and easy, for
gerry, counterfeiting- word, crimes
demanding neither violence nor pluck
that is the second age.
"The third age, from forty-flve to
seventy, is the executive one. The
criminal is now gang leader. He does
not act himself, but he plans and com
mands crimes Of magnitude, train rob-
berries, bank robberies, kidnapings and
the like"
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
CAVES ARE PUZZLE.
Holes in Hills Near Tokyo Make
ArcheoIogists Wonder.
Students Divided In opInIon-one Side
Says They Were Homes of Earth
Spiders" the Other Calls
Them Besgars' Refuge.

The low hills around the village Of
Matsuyama, In the province Of Saita-
ma, Japan, but a few hours journey
from Tokyo, are honeycombed with
curious small caves which puzzle the
archeologists. Students are divided
into two camps In their conclusions
about them One side AYERS that they
are the ancient habitations of the folk
known as tsuchigumo, or "earth-spi-i
ders," who occupied Japan before the
coming of the Amos. The other side
believes that they are sepulchers that
have at different times been the refuge
of beggars or outlaws. Writes Eloisei
Roorbach in The Technical World
Magazine; 'The caves, at first sight,
seen back of an isolated group Of
cryptomeria trees and over thatched
cottage, look much like a swallow
bank. The resemblance is more no.
ticeable upon nearer approach, for
they are set close together in uneven
rows and consist of a horizontal pas
sageway ending in roomy excava-
tion. They are on the south slope Of
the hills-a warm, sunny exposure for
winter weather. If the 'earth-spiders',
sat In their doorways, they could have
seen their enemies approaching over
the plain, while the latter were still
long distance away. The position Of
the caves is a strategic one, and adds
a point in favor of the habitation the
ory.
Though the caves vary in size,
their formation is the same. They
have small, molelike entrance five
or six feet in depth, which expands in
to chamber about six feet square
and five or six feet high, In the case
of the larger caves. Along either side
Of the chamber is ledge seven or
eight inches in height and fairly broad,
that may have been covered with dried
leaves or grass for a bed Marks Of
the scraping-tools that dug the rock,
out are still to be seen. To enter the,
larger caves one must stoop most hum
bly,, but to enter the smaller ones 1t
Is necessary to get down on all fours,
or to worm oneself in, serpentine fash
ion.
Doctor Tsuboi of the Imperial uni
versity of Japan uncovered, during six
months of excavating work, over two
hundred caves. No doubt many more,
and perhaps many important secrets
are still buried under the grass and
trees of those gently sloping hills. In
some places the sandstone has disinte-
grated SO that the roofs have fallen,
in. but on the whole the caves present
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
CHAPTER xxxlII.-continued.


With unsteady fingers she un-
wrapped the oiled-silk. broke the let
ter's seal, and read
Dearest:
Before you read this, you will no
doubt have heard the thing that has
happened this sunshiny morning. Sas-
soon-poor Sassoon! can say that
with all my hearts, dead. What this
fact will mean to you, God help me!
cannot guess. For | have never
been certain, Judith, of your heart.
Sometimes have thought you loved
meme only-as | love you. Last
night when | saw you wearing my
cape jessamines at the ball, l was
almost sure Of 1t. But when you made
me promise, whatever happened, not
to lift my hand against him, then I
doubted. Was 1t because you feared
for him? Would to God at this moment
knew this was not true! For what
ever the fact, must love you, dar-
ling, you and no other, as long as
liye!"
When she had read thus far, she
closed the letter, and pressing hand
against her heart as il to still it's
throbbing, locked the written pages
in drawer of her bureau. She went
downstairs and made Ranston bring
her chair to its accustomed place I'M
der the rose-arbor, and sat there
through the falling twilight.
She and Shirley talked but little at
dinner, and what she said seemed to
come winging from old memories-her
own girlhood, its routes and picnics
and harum-scarum pleasures. And
there were long gaps in which she
sat silent, playing with her napkin,
the light color coming and going in
her delicate cheek, lost in revery 1t
was not till the hall-clock struck her
usual hour that she rose to go to her
room.
Don't send Emmaline," she said.
81 shan't want her" She kissed Shir-
ley good night. Maybe after while
you will sing for me; you haven't
played your harp for ever so long"
In the subdued candle-light Mrs.
cambridge locked the door of her
room. She opened closet, and from
the very bottom of a small haircloth
trunk, lifted and shook out from its
many tissue wrappings faded gown
of rose-colored silk, with pointed bod
ice and old-fashioned puff-sleeves. She
spread this on the bed and laid with it
a pair of yellowed satin slippers and
q little straw basket that held spray
of what had once been cape jessa-
mine.
In the tlickering light she undressed
and rearranged her hair, catching its
silvery curling meshes in a low soft
coil. Looking almost furtively about
her, she put on the rose-colored gown,
and pinned the withered fower-spray
on its breast. She lighted more
candles-in the wall-brackets and on
the dressing-table-and the reading
lamp on the desk. Standing before
her mirror then, she gazed long at the
rehection-the poor faded rose-tint
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
SHIP LINES EAGER FOR CANAL
Six Established Companies Ready to
Make Regular Use of Pana-
ma Waterway.

Washington. Six established steam
ship lines have served notice upon the
Panama canal management of their
intention to make regular use of the
waterway. One vessel from the west
coast ports Of South America will be
at the Pacific gates of the canal July
3, seeking to make her way to Liver
pool by that route, and start fort
nightly service between Liverpool
and the west side Of South America.
An American steamship line operat-
ing four steamers on the Pacific side
and six on the Atlantic is awaiting
the opening of the canal to merge all
ten into q regular line between San
Francisco and New York.
Hawaiian sugar, which has begun
to come through the canal on barges,
being transshipped at either end, Will
be carried In unbroken cargoes from
Honolulu to New York as soon as
Governor Goethals gives the word
that regular steamships may use the
waterway.
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
II Was New +o Him

1t was in city restaurant that a
little short woman and her tall hus
band entered and sat at table.
"Will you have fried oysters?"
asked the man, glancing over the bill
of fare"
Yes" answered the little short
woman, as she tried in vain to touch
her toes to the floor. "And John, ]
want a hassock."
John nodded, and, as he handed his
order to the waiter, he said, "And
bring hassock for the LADY,
"One hassock?" repeated the waiter,
with more than ordinary interest.
Then he fingered around the table,
brushing the tablecloth, and rearrang,
ing the articles on it, while his face
got very red. Finally he came around
to Johns side and whispered:
Say, mister, / haven't been here
long and I'm not on to all these
things. Will the lady have the has
sock boiled or fried!"
Iron County register., 1914-07-09

Sales was fine. Why dye ask?" Thus
the newsman
Struck me you might be relieving
your feelings by beating up your
stand"
"Oh that! That's part of my book
keepin system. When I first took this
Job | was always short in my change.
! wasn't careless and | couldn't make
out what was the matter till one day
by accident dropped my bundle of
papers on the stand. What do you
think? Out rolled about ten pennies
and a dino. They had lodged in the
crevices Of the wood after they'd been
thrown down by people rushing for
the train. Every night since 1 pound
these four sections in order to strike
balance, and"
The roar Of an incoming train
drowned the rest and the man bound
for the Bronx hurried into his car. AS
he peered through the window OF the
moving train he saw the newsman
still pounding away.--New York Eve
ming Post ieIf
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
CHAPTER xxxIv.
When the clock struck.


Sorrow weeps-sorrow sings" AS
Shirley played that night, the old Rus
ian proverb kept running through her
mind. When she had pushed the gold
harp into its corner she threw herself
upon broad sofa in feathery drift
of chintz cushions and dropped her
forehead in her laced fingers. A gilt
framed mirror hung on the opposite
wall, out of which her sorrowful brood
ing eyes looked with an expression of
dumb and weary suffering.
Her confused thoughts raced hither
and thither. What would be the end
Would Valiant forget after a time ?
Would he marry--Miss Fargo, per-
haps? The thought caused her a stab
of anguish. Yet she herself could not
marry him. The barrier was impas-
sable!
She was still lying listlessly among
the cushions when step sounded on
the porch and she heard Chilly Lusk's
voice in the hall. With heavy hands
Sniriey put into place her disheveled
hair and rose to meet him.
I'm awfully selfish to come to-
night" he said awkwardly; mo doubt
you are tired out"
She disclaimed the weariness that
dragged upon her spirits like leaden
weights, and made him welcome with
her usual cordiality. She was, in fact,
relieved at his coming. At Damory
court, the night of the ball, when she
had come from the garden with her
lips thrilling from Valiant's kiss, she
had suddenly met his look. 1t had
seemed to hold a startled realization
that she had remembered with a re-
morseful compunction. Since that
night he had not been at Rosewood.
Ranston had lighted a pine-knot in
the fireplace, and the walls were shud-
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
STOPPED LOSS OF PENNIES
Newsman's Peculiar System of "BaI-
ancing His Books" Proved
Most Effective.

II was after the rush hour on the
subway. The ticket-chopper had re-
sumed his chair, the newsman had fin
ished tying up his unsold papers, and
save for the lingering clangor of de-
parting train and the click, now and
then. Of slot machine, quiet reigned.
The commuter was wondering exact
ly how long he would have to wait
before he caught sight OF the red and
green lights Of a Bronx express, when
he was startled by loud pounding
noise in the direction of the news
stand. He turned and saw the attend
ant, leaning over the sloping top and
banging the boards with might and
main. When he had pounded awhile
HI one section he went to the next
and repeated the performance. The
commuter approached and ventured a
question
Whats the matter. my friend" he
said, WAS business SO poor todayg'
Business poor2 Not on your life,
Iron County register., 1914-07-09

Illustrations by courtesy of the Technical
World Magazine, Chicago.
a remarkable state of preservation.
1t is difficult to estimate their age, but
the weapons, jars and household i'm
plements found in them are generally
believed to belong to a race who lived
there long before the days of the
Amos.
During the years 1926 and 1853
7S, fierce Japanse civil wars were
waged on the wide plains that are now
waving rice fields. The combatants
may have taken refuge in the caves at
that time. But whether those wild
Japanese, in terror of other wild crea-
lures stronger of limb and sharper Of
tooth than themselves, burrowed into
the ground In order to find safety from
such dangers, or whether it was their
custom thus to bury their dead, they
have left mystery for the scholars"
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
one Improvement.

MY dear" said Mrs. Newlywed, her
face flushed with the excitement Of
her afternoon in the kitchen, 81 want
you to be perfectly frank with me
now; what would you suggest to i'm
prove those doughnuts made today?"
WELL" replied Mr.. Newlywed, lift
ing one with slight effort, II think
It might be better il you made the
hole bigger"
Iron County register., 1914-07-09

responsibilities of that dance. Thus
for instance, Mr.. Austen Leigh on the
eighteenth century minuet: at was
not every one who felt qualified to
make this public exhibition, and those
ladies' who intended to dance minuets
used to distinguish themselves by
wearing a particular kind of lappet on
their headdress. have heard also of
another curious proof of the respect
In which this dance was held. Gloves
Immediately clean were considered
requisite for its due performance,
while gloves little soiled were
thought good enough for country
dance; and accordingly some prudent
ladies provided themselves with two
pairs for their several purposes. -
London Chronicle.
Iron County register., 1914-07-09

In making holes in rubber corks
much annoyance is caused by the
punch making 'taperingg holes and
running to the side" A little am
monia water poured, on the rubber and,
the boring instrument causes the hole
to become Of uniform size at every
point and the operation is accom-.
lplished with much more ease. s ss
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
How To Give Ouinine To childreu

.FEBRILINE Is the trademark name given to an
improved Quinine. 1t is Tasteless Syrup. pleas.
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach
Children take II and never know Il Is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannos
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate noi
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
It the next time you need Quinine for any pur.
pose. Ask for a-ounce original package. The
name FEBRILINE is blown in bottle. as cents
Iron County register., 1914-07-09

as to be required to be tied to the
knee with chains sometimes made Of
gold or silver.
In 1853 the English parliament took
the matter in hand and passed an act
forbidding shoes with spikes more
than two inches in length being worn
or manufactured. The present fashion
in shoes was introduced into England
in 1888. ffs 80
Iron County register., 1914-07-09
Women Receive Medals.

The Societe des Artistes Francois
awarded medals to IL women at its
salon recently, none of them being
Americans. The fact that there were
12 women among so honored with
medals speaks very well for the work
of the women artists Of France.