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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
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SAM DURkEE'S GIRL
BY o. HENRY.

Sam Durkee had a girl. Her name
was Ella Baynes. They appeared TO
be devoted to each other, and to have
perfect confidence In each other, as all
couples do who are and have or aren't
and haven't. She was tolerably pretty,
With a heavy mass of brown hair that
helped her along. He introduced me
to her, which seemed not to lessen
her preference for him; SO ! reasoned
that they were surely soul-mates.
Miss Baynes lived in Kingfisher, 20
miles from the ranch. Sam lived on
a gallop between the two places.
One day there came to Kingfisher q
young man, rather small
with smooth face and regular features
He made many inquiries about the
husiness of the town, and especially Of
the inhabitants cognominally. He said
he was from Muscogee, and ne looked
ii, with his yellow shoes and crochetec
fourin-hand. met him once when
rode In for the mail. He said hit
name was Beverly Travers, which
seemed rather improbable.
One day, when ] was messenger To-
half a gross Of cigarette-papers and
couple of wagon-tires. / saw the al
legged Beverly Travers in a yellow
wheeled buggy with Ella Baynes, driy
ing about town as ostentatiously a
the black, waxy mud would permit.
knew that this information woul
bring no balm of Gilead to Sans SOU
so l ~refrained from including 1t |
the news Of the city that ! retailed 0
my return. But on the next afternoo
an elongated ex-cowboy of the nam
of Simmons, an old-time pal OF Sam
who kept a feed store in Kingtishe
rode out to the ranch and rolled an
burned many cigarettes before
would talk. When he did make or
ton, his words were these:
SAY, Sam, there's been a desert
ton Of a galoot miscallin' himse
Bevel-edged Travels impairing the
mospheric air Of Kingfisher for tt
past two weeks. You know who
was? He was not otherwise than b
Tatum, from the Creek Nation.
old Gopher Tatum that your Unc
Newt shot last February, You kne
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
His Future Abode.

In a Great Western railway carriage
on the way up to London, a youth mad
disturbed and annoyed the other pas
sengers by loud and foolish remarks
during a great part of the journey. AS
the train passed Hanwell lunatlc asy-
lum he remarked:
81 often think how nice the asylum
looks from the railway"
some day." growled an old gentle
man, you will probably have occasion
to remark how nice the railway looks
from the asylum!"-London Chron-
icle. a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
metallic brocades on liberty satin and
In velvet brocaded on chiffon or gauze
Camphor Ice.

Camphor ice is easily made by melt
ing mutton suet and adding camphor
gum the size Of a walnut to halfsa cup
OF melted mutton tallow. Blend them
by stirring the gum until II has melted.
pour the mixture into q small cup.
When cold dip the bottom OF the cup
in hot water and the cake slips out.
Wrap It in tinfoll to preserve the prop
| critics Of the camphor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
The Balance.

The late Barton Willing Of Phiiadel-
phia used to lament that the trust
kings with their untold millions had
crowded out the fine old a~ristocracy Of
New York. Money governs every
thing nowadays" Mr.. Willing once
said at the Philadelphia club. 1T even
governs society. When we weigh a
man nowadays In the social scale. we
always use a cash balance"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

what he done this morning? He killed
your brother L~ester--shot him In the
dollhouse yard"
I wondered il Sam had heard. He
pulled a twig from a mesquit-bush,
chewed it gravely, and said:
"He did, did he? He killed Lester!H
"The same,' said Simmons. And
he did more. He u away with your
girl, the same as to say Miss Ella
Baynes. / though you might like TO
know, SO / rode out to impart the
information"
II am much obliged, Jim" said Sam,
taking the chewed twig from his
mouth. Eyes, I'm glad you rode out
Yes, I'm right glad"
"WeIl, I'll be ridin' back, I reckon.
That boy / left in the feed store don't
know hay from oats. He shot Lester
in the back"
'Shot him in the backg"
Eyes, while he was hitchin' his
hose"
I'm much obliged, Jim"
Il kind Of thought you'd like to
know as soon as you could
Simmons rolled a cigarette and
stabbed his pony with both heels
Twenty yards away he refined up and
called back:
"You don't want no--assistance' q
you might say?"
mot any, thanks
II didn't think yea would. Well, SO
long!"
Sam took out and opened a bone
handled pocket knife and scraped
dried piece of mud from his left boot
! thought at first he was going Y
swear d vendetta on the blade OF \
or recite THE Gypsy Curse" Tn
few feuds I had ever seen or rea
about usually opened that way. TIL
n seemed to be presented with
new treatment. Thus offered on tn
stage, 1t would have been Kissed @
and one of Belasco's thrilling melt
dramas demanded instead.
Il wonder" said Sam, with o pr
foundly thoughtful expression, III tn
COOK mas any cOiu pcdHb AOlt oHSA'
HID called Wash. the negro cook, an
finding that he had some, ordered bill
to heat UP the pot and make SON
strong coffee, Then we went in'
Sans private room, where he slel
and kept his armory, dogs, and u
saddles Of his favorite mounts, +
took three or four six-shooters out Of
bookcase and began to look them ovs
whistling 1.-THE Cowboys Lament q
~stractedly Afterward he ordered y
best two horses on the ranch saddl
and tied to the hi~tching-post.
Now In the fuel business, In All q
lions Of the country, have ohserv
that In one particular there Is . q
cato but strict etiquette belongir
You must not mention the word or
fer to the subject III the presence q
feudist. 1t would be more repreh'
sibfe than commenting upon the mi
on the chin of ypur rich aunt Efpai
later Oh that there "a another UNIV
ten rule, but | think that belongs s.
Iy To tho West.
LME MAEL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Mbsr. MANY Make Mistakes.

With a gentle heart and sound rea-
soning powers a man comes to admire
in others the qualities which he HIM
self lacks, but earlier wanted SO much
that he considered any n possess
ing the more or less of an enemy.
1t is only men who have done nothing
with a single talent, or possibly a con
fusing group of talents, who remain to
the end of life bitter toward those
who have made good, having but one
or two.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
aniek and Span.

There is no better agency OF reno
walton than fresh paint. Not only Is
II ~efficacious in itself, but 1t is easy
to apply, says the Philadelphia Leds'
er. There are probably in every house
many things that would be greatly Inn
proved by a coat Of paint. 1t may be
a built-in bookcase or a chair or cup
board. The handy mar or the handy
woman can always do a deal OF reno
waiting very inexpensively with the
paint brush, and keep things in the
spick and span condition SO essentia
10 an orderly, comfortable home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Herefords Bring Good Price.

Jefferson City.-Thirty-eight head
of Hereford cattle we're sold for a to-
tai OF s3,191 at a sale held by former
Judge J. A. Stewart at Columbia. The
cattle belonged to Judge Stewart and
his son, c. A. Stewart, and came from
he Stewart farm near Chillicothe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
A,,to club 70 paint Phone Poles.

Moberly.-The board of directors Of
he Moberly Auto club has decided to
get out a year book containing the
anne of the members Of the club and
to repGint the telephone poles on the
line Of the northern cross-state high
a through Randolph county,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

Economies effected by Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Blakeslee
in the first year of his administration
have netted the government a saving
of $1,000. 900, according to figures an
nounced by Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

John D, Rockefeller, Jr, son OF the
richest man in the world, discussed
before the house mine committee his
moral responsibility for the industrial
strife which has kept the coal fields
of southern Colorado in turmoil for
six months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Runawav Bow Returns Home.

Bolivar.-T. P. Pond found his rum
away son, Henry Pond, in Joplin, after
he had been missing two weeks. Hen
nv wrote his father from Joplin, stat
ing that he was ready to return home.
The father Immediately prepared TO
90 after his son. The father had Of
fered a reward of $25 for his appre-
hension.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Mrannlnna 81 the Mummles.

The cloth woven by the ancient
Egyptians was SO durable that though
IT has been used for thousands OF
years al wrappiugs for the mummies
the Arabs Of today can wear IT. 1t is
all Of linor, tire EEyptianS con
sidoring Syfel rr5lhnr.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
R,bbons In Infinite Variety.

The new ribbons of this spring are
lovely and of such infinite variety that
d to suit any sort Of hat may be
found. For the swathing and draping
Of utility hats there are ribbons IN
plaids. in MORE and fancy selvages, In
shadow effect. or In tones ranging
from green-gold to golden-brown, and
in faiile with selvage in fancy Jacquard
patterns. For the trimming Of more
elaborate ~hats--those worn at church
weddings and at luncheons--are TIP
hors il northumberland taifeta, in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
c,emency for Child Abandonsr.

observation-disclosures will be
recommended in the case of Ben I.
Brown of Appleton City, who aban-
doned his 10-day-old son at the home
of Geo. w. Lennon in this city April
/. Brown, who is in the custody OF
officers, told Prosecutor Mcdonald
that he did not abandon the child
but waited in the dark until he saw
Lennon take it. Brown and his wife,
who accompanied him, asked that the
child be restored to them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

Weatherby.-W. s. Whit found
near here a stone pillow share used by
some early Missouri farmer. He sent
it to the social museum of the Uni
versity of Missouri at Columbia.
The stone, which served as the
share is of hard matreial. 1t weighs
about ten pounds and has been pol
ished to make the surface smooth
1t is in the shape Of a wedge. The
face is a foot long. Holes have been
made in the sides at various points
to hold it in place in the pillow frame
The farmer who made this ploW mar
must have been a very early settler
as iron for pillow shares was obtain
able at Boonville and other rivel
points before 1880.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Woman sootIeaaer FIned $500.

Columbia.-Mrs. d. Wilton Hoff-
man, a widow, who was fined $500 in
Justice of the peace court Of James t.
stockton on a charge Of Bookkeeping
whisky. has filed a bond for an appeal
to the circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

In a speech in the senate Senator
Porter 7. McCumber of North Dakota,
a rigid Republican partisan, took so
emphatic a stand in behalf OF Presi'
dent wilson's Panama tolls policy
that this one utterance alone will go
far toward removing the tolls ques'
ton from partisan politics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

O
pound fused to go
to my doctor for pills
and remedies and
they did not helpme
/ had headaches and
! could not eat, and the
!. doctor claimed l had
! female trouble and
must have an opera
ton. / read in the
paper about Lydia
Pinkham's Vege-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

Absolute prohibition will prevail in
the United States navy after July 1.
Secretary Daniels made public a
sweeping order which not only VIII
abolish the traditional wine mess" OF
the officers, but will bar all alcoholic
liquors from every ship and shore sta
ton Of the navy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Elks Hire Nurse.

Jefferson City.-Word has come
from Springfield that Florence lodge,
B. P. 0. Elks, has decided to maintain
a private visiting nurse for WORK
among the sick poor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

TO clean door mats put the mat into
q bath If soapy water and scrub with
q hard scrubbish brush. Then rinse
we'll in cold water, standing It up to
dry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
stIu unsatIsfied.

"4e used to brag about his wife's
craftsmanship" Well? NOW ne
complains that she is the author of
too many bills in the h~ouse."-Town
Topics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
June 6 sl,o Day.

Mexico.-The Mexico Commercial
club has named June 6 as "silo day"
The day will be given over to the pro-
motion of more silos on Audrain our
ty farms. Feeders in this section,
during the drought last summer, suf-
tered heavily from the scarcity OF
stock food. The club will try to place
a silo on every farm in the county. 1t
will invite manufacturers to make dis
plays here and will have talks on the
advantages of silos.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Mine at Eredericktown Closes.

Fredericktown.-The Federal Lead
has suspended operation at
the Catherine mine. Only enough
men to man the pumps and protect
the mine have been retained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Congress.

springfield.-The Missouri branch
of the National Congress of Mothers
and Parent Teachers Association LOT
Child Welfare will meet in Spring
field April Is, Is and IL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

Representative Palmer OF Pennsyl-
vania introduced in the house a joint
resolution proposing a woman sur
frage constitutional amendment SINH"
lar to one pending in the senate of
fered by Senator Shaffroth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
War Hero Dies.

Bevier.-Jacob julius, aged u, died
he-a of heart disease. He formerly
was q commissioned officer in the
Prussian army and saw service in the
France and Prussian war in the 7Os,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
cnnxIcted Eeudlst PsroIed.

Jefferson City.-Jaek Phoenix, sen
fenced to serve two years in connec-
ton with a feud fight at Ava, Mo, has
been paroled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
chIIlicothe Defeats Waterworks.

Chillicothe.--The proposition to ID
sue $4,000 bonds to buy or build a
waterworks for Chillicothe was de-
feated at a special election by l2o
votes, Fewer than 1000 votes were
cast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

A bill to appropriate 100000 for a
government exhibit building at the
San Francisco exposition, in accord
ance with President Wilson's sugges~
ton, was favorably reported to the
house by the industrial arts and ex-
positions committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

With the scene of activity on the
issue of the Panama tolls exemption
repeal shifted to the senate, after the
triumph of the administration in the
house last week, plans still remain IN
the formulative stage for the final
struggle in the great controversy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

"For goodness sake, captain, don't
let that man slngl'
why not?"
'The passengers will think you are
sounding the fog horn"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

Negotiations for a new commercial
treaty with Russia will not begin, ac-
cording to President Wilson, until a
new ambassador is appointed. The
president said he is considering three
men, but declined to say who they
were.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
The BRIGHT Side.

so your wife has eloped with your
chauffeur"
Yes, but he wasn't much OF a chaut-
feur.'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Fine Wheat Prospects.

Elsberry.-Wheat never looked bet
ter at this season of the year ana
this section of the country, farmers
report.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

Senator Burton of Ohio issued a
formal statement announcing that ne
would not be a candidate for re-elec'
ton unless circumstances arise
which / do not anticipate will occur"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

Why she had abandoned the re-
vision Of her cook book for foreign
publication was the subject OF the
woman's lament. eve edited II all
away she said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

In the house Republican Leader
Mann seized upon the returns from
the special congressional election in
New Jersey, eZontending the figures
show a popular reaction against the
Wilson administration and a popular
reputation of the presidents Panama
tolls policy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

The reserve bank organization COM
mittee and high officials of the admin
~istration were confident that the Sc
lection of federal reserve cities and
districts would stand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
10 years age. They regulate and invigorate,
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny ~pranules, Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
caunht Both Ways.

81 saw Tommy stealing the JAM
And | saw him tanning the steal
Baltimore American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
PALMYRA 10 Get New Station.

Palmyra.-Ground has been broken
here for q new Burlington railroad
station. 1t will be of brick and con-
crete.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
The Other Case.

It's as difficult for an eligible man TO
dodge a young widow as 1t IS Tor MN
to understand women.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

Free use Of the Panama canal By
Colombia men-of-war, troop ships and
army and navy supply vessels is pro-
rided In the new treaty between the
United States and Colombia, signed
at Bogota to heal the breach between
the two countries over the separation
of Panama.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

The province Of Alberta. Canada, -
believed to have so.0oo,0Oo,ooo tors Of
coal available.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
TWO WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, I'LL must thank you with
all my heart for Lydia E. Pinkham's
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

table Compound and l have taken it and
feel fine. A lady said n day, ooh. l
feel so tired all the time and have head
ACHE / said, Take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and she
did and feels fine now."-Mrs. M. R.
KARscRucK, 1888 N. Paulina Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
The Other Case.
Dayton, Ohio.-"Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound relieved me of
pains in my side that / had for years
and which doctors medicines failed to
relieve. 1t has certainly saved me from
an operation. / will be glad to assist
you by a personal letter to any woman
in the same condition. - Mrs. j. w.
SHERER, 126 Cass St., Dayton, Ohio.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia IL. Pinkham Med
idine Co. (confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a wOmans
and held i'm strict condolences
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

Figures were made public by the
treasury department showing that the
from the customs during the
fiscal year which ends June 30, 1914,
almost certainly will meet and prob
ably will exceed the estimates made
when congress passed the new tariff
law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16

President Wilson's nomination OF
James G. McNulty of Pennsylvania, to
be consul at Nuremberg, Bavaria, was
refused confirmation in the senate by
a vote of rs to "a.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-16
Congressional Notes

Representative Parke's resolution
to impeach Justice Daniel 7. Wright
of the district supreme court In
Washington was fayorably reported
by the house judiciary committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. j. d. Carmichael re-
turned yesterday from an extended
trip to Chicago and points in Iowa.
IT will be recalled that their home was
entered by burglars during their abb
sence When the dark crime was dis
covered search OF the house failed
to reveal anything missing but since
coming home Mr. Carmichael has dis
covered that his visitors took fancy
10 his revolver carrying il off. Before
coming home he was haunted by the
fear that his overeoat might have
heen taken. OF course he didn't figure
that he would need il in the near fu-
ture, but after making some careful
calculations on the cost of vacation,
he was unable. to see how he could
raise the price Of = new one when
cold weather comes.
81 had the pleasure of fishing In the
Mississippi river" said Mr. Carmich-
ael, but | failed to catch anything,
/ attribute that fact to the mosqui-
toes. We were so busy fighting therl
that We could not devote sufficient
time to fishing"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-12
verden Folks Not at Home.

A Chickasha delegation went TO
Nerden last evening to make social
call upon the folks there and to talk
about good roads In some way the
letter giving notice of the intended
visit went astray and few OF the Yer
den folks were found at home, most
OF them having taken their band and
gone to a church social al Duttml.
The meeting was therefore postponed
till some evening next week. Among
those going from Chickasha we're Ben
+. Johnson, s. j. Goldsmith, c. II.
Caneman, Oscar Simpson, w. w.
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. McNabb,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Hutson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-12
Short Stories
OF The Town
Eiks Give Morning Dance.

The social committee Of the Ellls
lodge has announced feature bill
FOR the near future 1t will be a
morning dance, staged in the Elks
hall on Friday morning between the
hours of A and o'clock Breakfast
Viii be served in the hall The affair
is given complimentary to Miss lsa
belle Dean Miss Edith Miller. the
Misses Mcfarland and other onl OF
town guests.