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Domestic and White Goods

Heavy Muslin, quality that will
stand washing and wear. en-
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72I0O Linen Finish sheet, double
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elsewhere ut b5c; for Monday. OJC
3u-fnch Imported White MntnInssr.
Will wash: tho new fabric for
spring and summer wear: pn
value Csc JUG
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Do You Need an Apron +?

Here are three interesting bar
gains for women who intend to
purchase an apron:
Women's Bingham Aprons, in
blue checks, Princess style and
we'll made; worth ouc; spe- Oh
cial at OJC
Women's Large Aprons, in va
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gingham and we'll made; Or
special at .......... AOG
Women's Regular Size Aprons,
made from checked bingham, with
pockets; regular price I01/
19c; special at. IAI2c
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fo-'"ch White Hnif Silk Crepe,
pretty and sheer. nne for
waists. dresses. etc: 75c sO
4o-inch India Iinon, pretty, soft
sheer lawn, n quality that Will IN
wear: 12hc value LUZ
2dil Lady Cloth, white: material
that need no Introduction: you know
c cht .a'ae' MONDAY sps- S1.49
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
The Charm Of Spring Is in
This New Outer Appar
Stylish New Suits at $l9.75

Made with the new short Co
and peg top, tunic or ovcrslirt CT
spring colors and shades, matcria
tailoring, fit and trimming positiv
garments; III fact, as good as in .
Others fro,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
NARROWED FOR THREE WEEKS
Starving Man Found on q Small Island
In Lake Erie by a Fish
ing PART.

Middle Bass Island. Ohio.-That he
was taken to Middle Sister island
Lake Erie, and left there three weeks
by a man who said he owned the
place and who left him food enough
to, last a week, at the expiration OF
which time he promised to be back,
but failed to put in an appearance. is
the story told by Henry Adair, fifty.
who says he lives In Detroit. brought
here by members Of a fishing party
who rescued him.
Members of the party, fishing In
Lake Erie off Middle Sister island, iso-
lated near the Canadian line IL miles
from here, were attracted by the fran.
tic waving of a shirt. Drawing closer,
they discovered Adair. He was pale
and emaciated. All he had left of his
store of food was a few crusts of
bread. i
Adair told his rescuers he could not
recall the name of the man who had
put him on the island, taking him
from Putin-Bay in a rented power
boat, as he had never met him until
just a short time before he wal ac-
costed in Detroit and asked If he
wanted employment. He said he was
supposed to have been employed to
look after the premises, although he
found on arriving on the island there
was practically nothing to look after.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
WALDENSIAN CRURCH IN ROME
New Edifice In eternal City Was
Presented by Mrs. John s. Ken
needy of New York.

Rome.-The Waldensian church has
planted itself in the Eternal City, a Y
the Literary Digest. In February a
new church edifice, presented by Mrs.
John s. Kennedy of New York was
dedicated. Standing on the Piazza
Cavour, 1T is called by the Record of
Christian Work May "a noble stone
structure, the finest Protestant edifce
In Italy" Moreover:
The decoration Of the pulpit with
in includes paneled figures of Luther,
Calvin, Savonarola and Arnold of
Brescta. At the ~dedicatory services
were present the representatives Of
the Waldensian church from all parts
of Italy and Of all the evangelical
churches of Rome, together with many
notables Professor Schiararelli,
Romolo Murri, Senators Bodio and
Soulier, The minister Of Holland, etc.
Interesting was the prologue to Pastor
Muston's address, when one consid-
ers the persecution to which the Scrip
lures were subjected in ancient times.
Ascending to the pulpit, the great
Bible in his hand, he said:
In the name Of the Father, Son and
Holy Spirit we place on the pulpit
the book of truth. May it never be
removed thence! Revelation of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
CHAPTER Xxx.
In the Rain.

$3.50 A@ltts
Shirley stood looking out at the
rain. 1t was falling in no steady
downpour which held forth promise
Of ending, but with a gentle constancy
that gave the hills a look of sudden
discomfort and made d%isconsoIate
miry pools by the roadside. The
clouds were not too thick, however. to
let through a dismal gray brightness
that shone on the foliage and touched
with ~glistening lines of high-light the
draggled tufts Of the soaked blue
grass. Now and then, across the drip-
ping fields, fraying skeins of mist wan
dered, to lie curdled in the flooded
hollows where, here and there. cattle
stood lowing at intervals in a mourn
full key.
The indoors had become impossible
to her. She was sick Of trying to
read, sick of the endless pacings and
purposeless invention of needless
tasks. She wanted movement. the
cobwebby mist about her knees, the
wet rain In her face. She ran upstairs
and came down clad In a close scarlet
jersey, with leather CATERS and a soft
hat.
Emmaline saw her thus accoutered
with disapproval. "Lawdy-mercy,
chile!" she urged; you amt goin'
out? It's rainin' cats en- dawgs!"
I'm neither sugar nor salt, Emma
line" responded Shirley listlessly,
dragging on her ra~in-coat, "and the
walk will do me good"
On the sopping lawn she glanced
up at her mothers window. Since the
night of the ball her own panging self
consciousness had overlaid the fine
and sensitive association between
them. She had been full of horrible
feeling that her face must betray her
and the cause of her loss of spirits
be guessed.
Her mother, had, in fact, been
troubled by this, but was far from
guessing the truth. A somewhat long
indisposition had followed her first
sight of Valiant, and she had not
Witnessed the tournament. She had
hung upon Shirley's description Of 1t,
however, with an excited interest that
the other was later to translate in
the light of her own discovery. If the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18

tears that welled oyer and rolled down
her cheeks.
I can't fight" she said. II have no
strength LETT She put out her hand
as she spoke and dropped it with a
little limp gesture that had in 1t tired
despair, inality and hopelessness. 1t
caught at his heart more strongly than
any words. He felt a warm gush of
pity and tenderness.
He took her hand gently without
speaking. and pressed it hard against
his lips. 1t seemed to him very small
and cold.
They passed together through the
wet bracken, his strong arm guiding
her over the uneven path, and came
to the open in silence.
Don't come with me-" she said
then, and without a backward glance,
went rapidly from him down the SHIN
mering road.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
M 6he NLIANTSgVIpGIN
Ut @TALLH TRMINE PTVTS S
"a ILLUSTRATIONS 81 LAUREN STOUT

in this cruel grip till the pedestrian
had passed. 1t was Major Bristow, his
spruce white hat on the back of his
head. his unsullied waistcoat dappled
with the leaf-shadows. He stepped
out briskly toward Damory court
swinging his stick, all unconscious OF
the fierce scrutiny bent on him from
behind the dogwoods.
Greet King did not withdraw his
hand till the steps had died in the dis.
lance. When he did, he clenched his
t1et and shook it in the air. There
he goes!" he said with bitter hatred.
Yer noble friend that sen me up
for six years t. break my heart on
tn rock-pile! Oh, he's a top-notcher,
he is! But he's got Greet King to
reckon with yit!" He looked at her
balefully and shook her.
"Look-a-yere," he said in a Kissing
voice. "Ye remember me. I'm a bad
one ter fool with. Yer NAV foun' that
out, reckon. Now yen promise me
yen tell nobody who we've seen. Pm
only a tramp; dye hear?" He shook
her roughly.
Rickey's fingers and teeth were
clenched hard and she said no word
He shook her again viciously. the
blood pouring into his SCARED face.
"Ye sniVelin' brat, vel" he snarled.
III show yer!" He began to drag
her after him through the bushes, A
few yards and they were on the brink
of the headlong ugly chasm of Lovers
Leap. She cast one desperate look
about her and shut her eyes. Catching
her about the waist he leaned over
n held her out in mid-air, as if she
had been a kitten. "Ye amt seer me,
hev yer? Promise, or over We go. Ye
won't look so pretty when ye're
layln' down there on them rocks!"
The child's face was paper-white
and she had begun to tremble like a
leaf, but her eyes remained closed.
"One-two-" he counted deliber-
ately.
Her eyes opened. She turned one
shuddering glance below, then her
resolution broke. She clutched his
arm and broke into wild supplications.
I promise, | promise!" she cried. ooh,
don't let go! I promise!"
He set her on the solid ground and
released her, looking at her with a
sneering laugh. Now we'll see eff We
belong here or up ter Helps-Half-
he said. Fine folks keeps their
promises, I've heerd tell"
Hickey looked at him a moment
shaking; then she burst into a passion
of sobs and with her face averted ran
rom him like a deer through the
bushes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
MYSTERY OF SPHINX
French Savant Says II Once
Wore Head Ornament.
M. Hippolyte-6oussac Declares II His
Belief That Foundations for Top
Piece Formerly Rested In
Cavities in Grown.


Paris.-Since the discovery more
than a year ago of deep cavities in the
crown of the Sphinx of Gizeh, Egypt
ologists have debated much as to the
purpose which caused their construc-
ton. The suggestion that the great
vacant spaces were intended for gall
leries or chambers has been disputed
and the question has assumed almost
the Importance of a second riddle Of
the Sphinx.
Now P. Hippolyte-Boussac
formerly a member of the Oriental in
stitute Of Cairo and a distinguished
architect, with what may be the solu-
ton, In q learned article in Illustra-
ton he argues that the cavities con-
tanned the foundations for the head or
naments which, he believed, adorned
the Sphinx.
Every god of Egypt wore on his
head a symbolic ornament, intended
to designate his character" writes M.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
MAN GUIDED BY HIS IDEALS
VI Clean and Definite, Success In Life
May Be Said to Be Assured
From the Start.

A human being without ideals is as
worthless as a ship without a rudder.
AS surely and confidently as does the
rudder guide the ship, SO do clean,
definite ideals guide and shape and
complete a successful career.
There Is any progress without
an objective point.
II you are building a business, and
have carefully Formulated honest
ideals toward which you are to bro.
coed, there a DO small question as
TO your success. Failure may mark
the way, but your ideals viii keep
you in the right direction where ulti-
mate winning is certain to be reach
Cd.
AZ soon As you learn the ideals ofl 1
man, you know the man. s
It ID impossible to find d really
great man or weman or sbusinebs that
ddoss not literally reflect IA all .direc.
tfons for svery, worthy ideal seems
N8 q AHM NIAAI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
SYNOPSIS.


John Variant, a rich society favorte.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration, which his father founded and
which was the principal source of his
wealth, had failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune TO the receiver
Tor the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court, a neg
lected estate in Virginia. On the way to
m court he meets Shirley Daud-
ridge, an auburn-haired beauty, and de-
1cfces that he is going to like Virginia i'm
mensely. Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dand-
ridge, and Major Bristow exchange rem
1ntseences during which 1t Is revealed
that the major. valiant's father. and a
ma m Sassoon were rivals for the
hand of Mrs. cambridge in her youth.
Sassoon and Valiant fought a u on her
account in which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds n creepers and decides to
rehabfitate the place. Valiant saves
Shirley from the bite of a snake. which
bites him. Knowing the ~deadliness of the
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and his life. Valiant learns
for the first time that his father left Vir-
ginia on account of a duel in which Doc
tor Southall and Major Bristow acted as
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
Iatnts when she meets Valiant for the
first time. Valiant discovers that he has
a fortune In old walnut trees. The yearly
tournament. a survival of the j~ousting of
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. a former
sweetheart. who Is visiting in Virginia.
The tournament ball at Damory court
draws the elite of the countryside, Shir-
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 a 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-
err was In love with the victim of Vail
ants rtstol. breaks the engagement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
CHAPTER xxix.-contlnued.

The inquiry was drowned in a SHREK
from several children in unison. They
scrambled to their feet, casting fear.
full glances over their shoulders. The
mar who had been lying behind the
bush had risen and was coming toward
them at a slouching amble, one foot
dragging slightly. His appearance, in
deed, was enough to cause panic. With
his savage face, set now in a grin, and
his tramp-like costume, he looked
fierce and animaTlike. White and
black, the children fed like startled
rabbits, older ones dragging younger,
without a backward look-all save
Hickey, who stood quite still, her wild
ening eyes fixed on him in a kind of
blanched fascinated terror.
He came close to her, never taking
his eyes from hers, then put his heavy
grimy hand under her chin and turned
her %twitching face upward, chuckling.
Amt afeard, dn mel" he said
with admiration. Wouldn't skedaddle
with tn fine folks white-livered young
%uns! Know who l am, don't ye?"
"Greef King" Rickey's lips rather
formed than spoke the name.
Right. An | know you, too. Got
jes' tn same look ez when We wuzn't
no higher'n my knee. So we amt at
tn Dome no mo, Ell? Purkle an fine
Inning an a ~eddication. Hobo! Coin
ter make ye another ladyess like the
sweet ducky-dovey that rescooed We
from tn lovin' embrace O. yer fond
step-partent, eh?"
Rickey's small arm went suddenly
out and her fingers tore at his shirt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
CHAPTER XXI.
The evening Of an oId Soon.

The Evening Of an Old Score.
Observation-Disclosures Bristow's
ivory-headed camphor-wood stick
thumped on the great door of Damory
court. The sound had a tang of impa-
t1enee, for he had used the knocker
more than once without result. Now
he strobe to the end of the porch
and raised his voice in a ~stentorian
below that brought Uncle Jefferson
shutting around the path from the
kitchens with all the whites OF his
eyes showing.
You dog-gone lazy rascal" thun-
dered the major. what do you mean,
san, by keeping a gentleman cooling
MS heels on the doorstep like a tax
collector? Where's your master?"
"Fo' de Lawd. Major, All ain seen
Mars John enc dis mawnin'. Staht
out aftah breakfas' en- he nevah
showed up ergin ct all. Yo' reck'n
whut de mattah, subj" he added anx-
iously. "'Peahs lax sumpin' preyin'
on he mind. Don seem er bit hesef
lately"
"H-m-m!" The major looked thought
full. isn't he well?"
mo, sub. Ain ct no MORN err hum
mtn-buhd desc las few days. Jes'
hangs eroun' lonesome lax. Don
laugh no mo-, don sing no mo-. Ain
play de PLAINLY sence de day aftah de
ball. Me en- Daph moght1y pestered
bout him"
"Pshaw!" said the major. Touch
of spring fever, I rackon. Aunt Daph
feeds him too well. Give him less
fried chicken and more ash-cake and
buttermilk. Make him some juleps."
The old negro shook his head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
Authors Queer Costume.

One Of Robert Louis ~Stevenson's
contemporaries describes the author:
His hair was smooth and parted in
the middle and fell below the collar Of
his coat; he wore a black flannel shirt.
with a curious knitted tie twisted in a
knot; had wellington boots, rather
tight, dark trousers, a pea Jacket and a
white sombrero hat. But the most as.
founding item of all his costume was q
lady's sealskin cape. which he wore
about his shoulders, fastened at the
neck by 9 fancy brooch. which also
held together a bunch Of half a dozen
daffodils. think these final touches
to his toilet must have been added by
loving hands without his knowledge III
consent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18

in 1880, 1900 and 1910, gave the popu-
lation of the district Of Maine as a
part Of Massachusetts. In 1920 1t was
separated from Massachusetts, made
an independent state, and was admit
ted into the union. Vermont was not
one of the 10 original states which
adopted the constitution In 1888.
and was not admitted to the union
until 1871. AS a colony 1t furnished
Its full quota Of troops during the
revolutionary war, but its boundaries
we're in dispute with Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and New York claim.
ing jurisdiction, and pending the dis.
pute Vermont did not get into the.
union as q OF the original states.
adopting the constitution. 1t was not
represented In the convention that
framed the constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18

"Moghty neah use up all dat mint
bald All foun'." he said, "but ain do
no good. Majah, Abs sho' 'feahed
sumpin' gwineter happen"
Nonsense" the major shifted.
What fool IDEAS got under your wool
now? Been seeing Mad Anthony
again, I'll bet a dollar"
Uncle Jefferson swallowed once or
twice with seeming difficulty and
turned the gravel with his toe. Oats
So" he said gloomily. "Ah done see
de old mar de yuddah day bout ct.
Ant'y, he know! He see trouble err
comm en- trouble er-gwine. Dat same
night de hoss-shoe drop often de
stable do, en- dis ve'y mawnin' er
buhd done fly inter de house. Das'
er mighty bad hoodoo, err mighty bad
~hoodoo!"
"Shucks!" said the major. you're
as loony as old Anthony, with your
Internal signs. If your Mars Johns
been out all day ! reckon he'll turn
up before long. I'll wait for him a
while" He started in, but paused on
the threshold. did you say-ah-
that mint was all gone, Unc' Jeffer-
SOM"
mo IN ronrr-yNyrrr,y>
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
Poor, But Proud

A lady who Is a district visitor be.
came much interested in a very poor
but apparently respectable Irish fam
lily named Curran living on the top
floor of a great building in a slum dis-
tftct Of her parish.
Every time she visited the Currans
she was annoyed BY the staring ana
the whispering Of the other women
living IN the building. One day She
said to Mrs. Curran:o
8lYour rleighoors seem very curious
10 know who and what | am ana the
nature OF my business with you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
Just Suit Him.

What pawt have you-aw-we
served fob me, Miss Coachem?" asked
young Sapleigh OF the fair manager
Of the amateur theatricals.
"Why, really, Mr.. Sapleigh," she re.
piled, I'm afraid I've overlooked you,
and all the parts have been assigned,
oh, by the way, there is still the part
of the heroine's father. / think that
would about fit you"
"The pawt is WEAKLY Of little-aw-
consequence, doncher know, just SO
I'm one Of the-aw-actahs," said Sap.
leigh. What am I--aw-eupposed to
do in the pawt?"
WELL" answered the manageress,
"ias the heroine is supposed to be an
orphan, I'm afraid 1t will be necessary
that you should remain dead"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18

to be gifted with millions of rejecting
rays.
we are each of us responsible to
society and the world in general for
ideals.
Worthy ideals, earnestly sought and
sincerely carried out, credit a man on
into p~osterity, but unworthy ideals
discredit and unharness a man here
and now. Formulate your ideals with
others IN mind. Measure not SUCCESS
~ the immediate. Make your ideals
80 high that they will not only lead
you on and up, but all about you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
MANY REPTILES CROSS SEA
Liner Merton Brings Snakes, Toads,
and Ft5gsAGo Without Food
M for Months.

Fliladelphia.-More than 50 snakes,
50 dozen toads, and two and a half
bushels Of frogs arrived on the Ameri-
can liner Merton from Liverpool. None
OF the lot had eaten anything for a
month, and apparently had slept all Of
the way across the Atlantic. When
the matches were opened, however, and
sunshine penetrated the vessels hold
for the first time in two weeks there
was every evidence of life, and all
the reptiles seemed to want to get
ashore at the same time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-18
BUILD BUNGALOWS AT PRISON
English convIcts of Improving Char.
acter to Have Two-Room Houses
Erected for Them.

London.--At Camp Hill prison, sew
eral two-room bungalows 7are being
built for the accommodation of pris-
oners whose characters are apparently
improving under preventive detention.
In each bungalow there will be a
living Q and a bed room. The
new buildings will be surrounded by a
high boundary wall, but the prisoners
occupying them will have more license
and privileges than before.