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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

Clifford's Inn, by. Temple Bar, which
was recently sold at auction in Lon
don, has already undergone a good
deal of reconstruction, though this has
not so far materially damaged the
last of the cloistral retreats behind
the frontage OF Fleet street. When the
old buildings disappear, as seems in
evitable, there will go a good many
sets of chambers associated with "a
nous men-among them the rooms
occupied for many years, while his
books were slowly making way among
the discerning, by that pure eccen
trio Samuel Butler Of "Crewhon." 1t
was, by the way, in the little old hall
of Clifford's Inn that the weekly meet
ings of the Fabian society were held
for at least a decade and a half. 1t
was there, indeed, that the old gang
Sidney Webb, Bernard Shaw, HUI
bert Bland, Graham Wallas, Sydney
Olivier and the rest-fnished and
practised the debating game which
in the nineties made them SO power
full a band Of controversialists.-Man
chester Guardian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

bright-faced and CHEEKY as usual
how are you getting on?"
Il can play the whacks where they're
marked to come in,' explained Jed. Il
reckon l can fill the bill"
Nellie had been to the post office.
She carried the weekly town newspa-
per in her hand. This she opened and
held it before the face Of her lover,
her dainty forefinger indicating a great
black type advertisement.
Look, DEAR" she directed and Jed
read it in his slow accurate way.
"a thousand dollars reward" he
said, "Td find the child for nothing,
if l could. Poor little tot! No clue,
eh?"
mo-" replied Nellie, "the paper says
that Ida Strong has been kidnapped and
probably carried to Il distance. Her
parents are frantic. They only hope
that, once they get safely in hiding,
those who stole her will offer her for
ransom"
They're rich enough to pay a big
one," remarked Jed. How well l re-
call the little one. Only a week ago
l gave her a pretty red apple and rode
her on my shoulder down the square"
when is your first band playing?'
asked Nellie, changing the subject.
Saturday night. 1t isn't a very Sc
lect dance, or I'd ask you to go. It's
wei at lungs Corners. They're a
rough lot around there, you know.
Their shindigs generally break up in 9
row"
"Take care Of yourself, dear. won't
you?" said Nellie softly.
And the four dollars-yes, indeed!
The first nest egg for a home. Give
me a kiss on it, Nellie"
She gave him a dozen, and was
proud Of the artless but earnest youns
fellow who fairly worshiped the ground
she trod On.
A great clumsy caTry-all conveyed
the rural band over to lungs Corners
on Saturday evening. Jed had not ex
aggerated the conditions prevalent
with that community Of lawless roy
sterers and rude river men. Thert
were ten members Of the band. The,
placed their instruments in a small
room back of the dance hall and sa
around until the crowd arrived.
Then when the last number wal
played of the program, they agar
stored their instruments and accepte,
the invitation to supper from the Pre-
prietor Of the place.
Jed noticed half a dozen fights II
progress as he vas the first Of TIL
party to 60 after his instrument, Whel
he got into the poorly lighted stor
room he rolled his bulky drum nea
to the door. 1t was quite heavy an
he usually asked some one to hel
him when 1t had to be carried. Jus
then he paused and bent his ear sharl
~. A thin piping wall proceeded fror
beyond a door In nj orner OF tn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
SEEKS REVIEW OF
STORAGE DECISION
X. C. SOUTHERN ROAD PETITIONS
COURT, PROTESTING SERVICE
COMMISSION RULING.
NEOsRO WRECK QUIZ STARTS
Railroad Makes Formal Report of Dis
aster, in Which Only Five Per-
sons Out Of II Escaped-s.45o
in State Institutions.
Jefferson City.

N
A petition was filed in the Cole
county circuit court by S. W. Moore
and Cyrus Crane of Kansas City, of
the legal department Of the Kansas
City Southern Railroad company, ask
ing for a review Of the team track
storage case, recently decided against
the railroads by the public service
commission.
1t was held by the commission, in
brief, that a charge for team track
storage Of cars could not be main
tanned by the railroads, as under the
view of the commission it is in the
nature Of demurrage, the charge for
which is fixed by statute.
It is contended by the Kansas City
Southern that a team track storage
charge is not demurrage, but is a le-
gitimate charge to cover detention Of
cars by shippers and to prevent con-
signees from using cars for storage
and warehouse purposes on the side
tracks.
The Kansas City Southern asks for
a court review of the ruling of the
commission, in order that the legal
limits of the statutory demurrage may
be judicially defined.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Service Commission Rullna.

In a ruling prepared by Chairman
Atkinson Of the state public service
commission, in a complaint filed by
the mayor and other citizens Of Webb
City against the waterworks company
there, it was held that the commits
sion not only has power to regulate
the rates of these utilities, but also,
when public conditions demand as
much, require them to extend their
systems.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
DAISY FLY KILLER
SIMPLY DEMANDING HER OWN
Recent Discoveries Show That Wom-
an Has Retrogressed Since the
Days of the Pharaohs.

In the days Of the Pharaohs-no less
than in the days of the Roman empire
woman was on a plane of equality
with man. There is thus, perhaps,
nothing exorbitant now in her de-
mand for the vote. She is only ask
ing for a little of her own back,
Sir CASTOR Maspero has unearthed
some Pharaonic papyri which throw
an interesting light On the Pharaonic
consideration of woman and marriage.
In those days mankind evidently IA
vored a kind of trial marriaged, and
this marriage woman entered on terms
Of perfect equality, or even, perhaps,
on terms of superiority.
This was the usual Pharanoic mar
riage contract, as deciphered by Sir
CASTOR Maspero:
Thou takest me to be thy wife and
thou givest unto me a dowry. II it so
hap that I tire of thee or that | cast
my eyes on another than thee, | will
return unto thee a part of thy dowry
and will go where good seemeth unto
me-"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

JED HAWKINS LUCK
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Stridently there hammered out upon
the air the measured beat OF a big
bass drum. Stalwart, free-armed, Jed
Hawkins stood at his task as resolute-
Iy. as a maestro at the baton stand.
Before him, propped in a low tree
crotch, was a homemade sheet OF
music, its sparse notes big as eggs.
This was his score"
Over the neighboring fence old Seth
Brown protruded his broad tanned
face, set all in a capacious grin.
what we think yer doin', jedi" he
propounded.
Practising" was the terse, serious
reply.
"You call that music!" derided
Brown.
Twill be, when it mixes in with
the rest of the band"
What band?"
THE village band-I've Joined It.
There's Just as much system to a drum
as there is to a flute. Natures music
isn't all bird song-there's frog croak'
ings, too"
Seth Brown went on his way, chuck
ling. The lonesome boomings of the
big drum we're dismal. Besides, he
had a poor opinion of Jed Hawkins
In the first place, his pretty daughter
| Nellie, liked Jed. In the next place
she had her pick of several richel
SWANS.
"I1l admit Jed is Study" ruminatet
the practical old man, "but he's SLOW
and poky. Well, it will take him sc
long to save enough to get married on
that Nellie will get tired waiting ant
marry some n else"
"Slow but sure" was the way Nellie
put it to herself. Dear fellow! HI
loves me and that's enough, and II
wait fifty years for him, if have to-"
"a little extra money-everythinI
counts" reflected patient, honest Jed
1.-The band gets four dollars a head al
evening for playing at dances. Mex
winter it will be three times a week
Observation-Disclosures and Je,
proceeded industriously to beat gu
the notes of his score.
well, DEAR" challenged him, an
he turned to face his loyal s%weethearr
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13


room. 1t was bolted. Jed unslipped
the bolt.
Gracious mel" he calculated. anj
well he might. In a wretched adjoin-
ing apartment a little child lay sob
bling on a pallet.
Ida Strong!" gasped Jed and then
he advanced towards the child. The
light from the dancing hall permeated
the room. Don't you know me, Ida?"
"Oh yes, sure | do" palpitated The
little one. putting up her thin waver-
ing hands. "oh, Mr.. Hawkinsl Please
take me away from here. Pve bsen
locked up for a week and heard them
say they were going to take me further
from home tomorrow"
do just as / tell you" whispered
Jed, an exciting thought coming into
his mind.
Then there were some strange and
rapid movements in the room and
then, as the cornet player appeared
and took up his instrument, Jed sang
out.
Help me get this clumsy old bag
gage of NINE to the wagon, will your"
Say! it's pretty heavy, isn't it?"
p~ropounded the man as he took hold
of one side of the drum.
Rather bulky, yes" nodded Jed.
go easy-that's it," and he gave a
great breath of relief as the big drum
was hoisted aboard the %carry-all.
He sat we'll back in the wagon near
to his precious drum, when they got
started on their homeward route. Jed
was nervous, for he bent his ear many
a time anxiously as if seeking for
signs of pursuit.
There we're none and as the horses
reached the top of the last hill over
looking the home town, he pulled the
drum towards him. He unstrung its
great moon-faced top.
"All right, little one!" he hailed, and
the child he had secreted in the big
roomy drum put out her arms and
climbed into his lap.
His companions in the carry-all
stared at child and man in open.
mouthed wonder, Their eyes goggled
as he told of his unique plan to res
cue her.
you see, some of that lawless ganG
down at the Corners had her bidder
away in lungs place" explained Jed
And you get a thousand dollars,
shouted the leader of the band.
Yes, the reward is yours" choruset
half a dozen voices.
. mot 81 slow and poky, after ALL
' commented Farmer Brown, when h
, came to know that Jed Hawkins hal
= fairly won the price of a home for hi
. pretty daughter, Nellie.
Copyright. 1914. by w. G. Chapman)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
tNo opposition.
Springfield Banner City:


The Missouri state bureau of labor
is out with a series of bulletins set
ting forth the advantages of various
Missouri towns as manufacturing CEN
ters, and this week it is Springfield.
With a population Of 35,2o5 in 1910,
Springfield has made enough gains
since then for it to be stated that the
population is now in the vicinity Of
10000. A period Of IA years has seen
the manufacturing output Of the fac
tories of this furnishing Ozark cen
ter increase from ~$4,126,S71 in 1900 to
approximately $~8,250,000 in 1914.
In the bulletin it states that the
figures gathered in 1913 show that
the manufacturing then was worth
$S,107, 1896. In 1890 the total worth
was only $1,000, 095. The gain since
1900 is a little over 100 per cent,
which would be a remarkable show
ing IL it were any other city beside
Springfield, but it was to be expected
of this metropolis because of the
thrift and energy of its inhabitants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

your medicine had done for her and L
tried it. Itmade me strong and healthy
and our home is now happy with a baby
boy. l am very glad that / took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
do all l can to recommend it. "-Mrs.A.
B. BoscAMP, 504 E. Howard Street,
Creston, Iowa.
Tons of Roots and Herbs
are used annually in the manufacture
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is known from ocean to
ocean as the standard remedy for
female ills.
For forty years this famous root and
herb medicine has been pre-eminently
successful in controlling the diseases Of
women. Merit alone could have stood
this test of time.
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham'S Vegeta-
bile COmpOundwill help you,write
to Lydia L. Pinkham MeGicineCO.
(confidential) Lynn, Mass.,fOr adj
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
M. p. inspection Deferred.

Because Of the movement of the
wheat crop now under full swing, J.
F. Murphy, general superintendent Of
the Missouri Pacific, requested the
public service commission to post
pone its inspection of the company's
lines until later. The commission
made an order postponing the inspec-
ton until Tuesday, Sept. l.. Frank
Wightman, member Of the commits
sion, had arranged to inspect the
right-of-way and track Of the Missouri
lines this week and had mailed his
schedule to the operating officers OF
the road.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

0NE can find enough of the new
" things every week to write a fair
sized volume on late fashions. Some
times the makers of fashions take Just
one idea and develop 1t to such an ex-
tent that 1t takes column after col
-umn Of newspaper space to describe
the variations that have been rung in
upon that idea.
Take the rufled skirt, for instance.
When the minaret tunic was first intro
duced it was a shock because women
Of fashion had grown so accustomed to
the straight line from hip to ankle that
the cutting in half of the figure did not
suit at all. After much grumbling and
criticism, however, the idea was &C,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Neosho Wreckina Quiz On.

An investigation of the wreck near
Neosho on the Kansas City Southern
railroad, in which 80 people were
killed and rs injured, was ordered by
the public service commission and is
being conducted by Commissioners
Frank P. Wightman and A. B. Shaw.
A report of the wreck was received
from the Kansas City Southern by
the commission, but no report has
been received from the Missouri &
North Arkansas.
The Kansas City Southern report
was formal in character and contained
no details beyond those published in
the newspaper accounts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

copied and even declared to be pref
ty. So much of the very inevitable
is accepted with grace and change of
heart.
Taffeta is fulfilling amply the proph-
ecies made concerning its popular
ity, and as an infinity Of ways have
been found of diversifying its appear
ance it is not becoming wearisome on
account Of reiteration.
The photograph shows two of the
very latest styles in afternoon dresses.
At the left is a model Of white crepe
with embroidered border. On the right
the costume is Of embroidered wolfe,
with rose silk girdle,
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

Always wear jewelry with regard
to color. Take, for instance, highly
colored gems, such as rubies and sap
phires. They should not be worn with
d shade OF red. Soft colors should
always be selected in such cases-tur-
q~uoises, pearls or diamonds.
The woman with duh eyes must new
er wear diamond earrings, for these
stones will accentuate their d~ullness,
Tho pearl softens the face more than
ny other Jewel. Another stone which
equally becoming Is the opal A
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Beer lnspeetion Revenue.

State Beer Inspector T. s. Mosby is
surprising his record of last year in
the collection of beer inspection fees.
AT the close of business in his office
$1,29767 more had been collected for
the first seven months Of this year
than was collected by Mr.. Mosby dur
fng the same period last year, and
last year broke all previous records
in the history of the office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Eitted Bodice Comina.

There seems no doubt now that by
autumn, fitted bodices will be upon
us. Some Of the most authoritative
frocks for summer wear show decid-
ed signs Of "nipping in at the waist
line and below the bust IN front, and
sometimes this fitted effect IS
achieved with Qidfaahicned dasF
seams.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
New Duties for Commission.

The new barge line operating on the
Missouri river will come under the
jurisdiction OF the Missouri board Of
public utilities, and in order to meet
water competition the railroads may
withdraw their request for an increase
In freight rates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Missourians In Europe.

Several Jefferson Cityans, including
Mayor Cecil w. Thomas and wife, Ru-
dolph DaIlmeyer, his wife and daugh-
ter Mathilda; Mrs. p. Simonson and
Jacob Moerschel and son, Ernest, are
among the tourists who may DO des
tanned by the war scare.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
After the Honeymoon,

Nuwedd--I was worried for nearly
three years for fear | wouldn't get
you.
Mrs. Nuwedd-What are you think
ing of now, dear?
Nuwedd-Thinking how foolish \
was to worry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
n6isaouri BOARD Of Heaith Wins.

Missouri Board of Health Wins.
The Missouri state board Of health
has won its fight against William H.
Marris, director Of the government
census, and presumably all will be
peace between the two departments
in. the future.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
lumber Elrma Slow Paw.

Ten lumber companies, fined a to-
tai Of $135,0o0 by the Missouri SUI
preme court in the custer proceedings
instituted by former Gov. Hadley
when he was Encouragement, are
delinquent in the payment Of $67,5oO
In fines.
Under an order the supreme court
entered on July Q, the companies
were directed to pay one-half Of the
amount Of their fines within 80 days.
The 80 days have elapsed. Fourteen
other companies, with a total Of
$226.O0O in fines against them,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
To Beat Unit LAW.

Secretary of State Roach is check
ing up the signatures IN the petitions
for the submission of the two road
amendments, the origin Of which is
surrounded by mystery. So far his
clerks have discovered only inconse-
q~uential errors. none of which will al
feet the validity Of the filings. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

Womanhood until L
had taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Com pound. L
would have pains if
1 overworkedo or
lifted anything
heavy, and l would
be so weak and ner-
.vous and in so much
misery that | would
be Frustrated. A
friend told me what
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Regulation for Murderer.

Gov. Major issued a requisition
upon the governor of Oklahoma for
the return OF William Bosse Francis,
who is charged with the murder Of
Mary Henderson Of Columbus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Major Avoids Peace Move.

Gov. Major declined to permit the
use Of his name as one Of a commit
tee Of international arbitrators to seek
to bring about peace in Europe. The
request came from The Chicago Elk
aminer in a long telegram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
parry Prospects.

In a labor bulletin from the state
bureau Of labor the many advantages
Of central Missouri as a dairy center
are set forth. Springfield, for I'M
stance. shows an annual output along
this line Of several million dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
NoIen Escapes Trial.

State Land Reclamation Agent John
III. Nolen will not be tried OIL a charge
of hunting without a license, as the
charge against him was dismissed. The
question Of the legality of a state
license remains unsettled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Five.Year-oId's DisapprovaI.

fve-year-old Herbert, born Of a
bookish family, had learned to read
so early and so easily that he scarcely
remembered the experience. When
his little sister began her studies
Herbert watched her progress with in
terest. One day he contided to his
mother:
"Ruthie showed me her new lesson
book todal, and it's the ~queerest thing
you ever saw! Why, it just says, is it
a dog? 1t is a dog. Can the dog run?
Yes, the dog can rum and a lot of silly
things like that. Course l didn't like
to say SO, but I don't think much of
that book, mamma. 1t didn't seem to
me that the style had a bit of juice!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

He who strikes while the iron is hot
doesn't always succeed in making
warm friends.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

Success is the one sin some people
refuse to forgive in their friends.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
WOMAN WEAK
And NERVOUS
Finds Health in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Creston, Iowa. suffered with fe-
male troubles from the time / came into
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

stone called Tonkinoise, which is a
pure blue, makes a sallow skin many
shades lighter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

placed anywhere, AZ
tracts and kills all
Aies. Neat, clean, or.
namental, convenient,
cheap. Lasts all
Made Of
metal, ca~n'tspillor tip
over; win not soil or
injure anything.
Guaranteed effective.
All dealers oresent
express paid for et.0o.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-11
CONTESTANT
Writes Her Appreciation of the
Contest and Thanks for the
Prize Awarded Her.

Mrs. Aloysius Coll, one of the sue,
cessful contestants in the Telegram,
Summer Pastime contest, writes hel
appreciation of the contest and the
prize received by her as follows:
Clarksbnrg, W. Va, Aug. II, 1914
Editors of the Telegram,
Clarksburg,. Va.
My Dear Editors:-
am sending you this word oil
thanks for the award in gold for my
success in the Summer Pastime con.
test. feel that the Telegram de.
serves credit for the. speed with
which the lists were checked and
verified, and that the judges must
have had labor indeed to go through
these lists in the heat of the last
ten days, SO that the winners owe
these men debt of gratitude.
1 might add, for your own satis-
faction, that / came close to being
out of the contest altogether, for
the reason that although I marked
down 'Westmoreland," in my first
choice of answers to the picture re-
buses, inadvertently went ahead
and made up list Of words on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-11
Roster Of Those Going to Camp
Caddell Makes Good Show
ing insNumber.

At $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning
fifty-five or more members of Com
pany 4 of the West Virginia National
Guard will entrain here for annual
encampment at Camp Caddell near
ktngwood. The special train will
also convey the companies at Weston,
Sutton and Buckhannon. All these
companies will be in camp twelve
days.
Included in the roster of Company
\ scheduled to go to camp are the
Captain Glen F. Williams. FRS,
Lieutenant Charles P. Boughner
Second Lieuteant Clarence w. Van.
mort, First Sergeant Jesse D. VII.
liams, sergeants Daniel G. Boughner
J. Clyde DouttA Arthur vannort and
orville j. Hayhurst, Corporals Frank