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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

BOYD's SPLENDID IDEA
BY MARGARET MIDDLETON.
lcopyrlghI 1gla. by WI. G. chapmanl

Copyright 1913. by W. G. chapman)
Il wouldn't dream of accepting your
half-price OFFER" said Mrs. Marvin.
with all the liberal righteousness OF
a new and happy bride.
II need work so sorely," explained
Roslyn Boyd, that 1 am willing to
take anything l can get"
He was a gentleman, she saw that.
His face showed cultured intelligence.
You seem to be very anxious" she
suggested, in a sympathetic, womanly
way, and more than anxious was the
reply.
we are hard pressed, my sick wife
and two little children. About all
know is photography. Until recently
] had quite a lucrative position, pho
tographing scenery for a railroad com
pany. My work for them was com
pleted some time ago and l have had
to pick up what business l can in this
way"
very well, you can take a photo
graph of the house-yes, and another
of the garden and print up half q
dozen of EACH"
Two days later, when Boyd deliv
cred his order, he departed from his
generous almoner well paid and with
the promise of more work. Within
the week Mrs. Marvin sent him tc
half a dozen wealthy friends. Their
she called at the humble home o.
the photographer in her limousine
brought dainties for his invalid wife
provided for the children and scat
tered sunshine generally in the Boyt
household.
OF course, Boyd was deeply crate
full. Whenever he met Mrs. Marvin
she had a pleasant, encouraging wore
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

use his art to produce a saiutary I'M
preston upon the reckless Marvin.
After that for nearly two weeks
Marvin had a shadow without sus-
pecting It. Secretly but diligently
Boyd followed him through two of his
reckless bouts with the boys" It
was the morning after the last Of
these escapades that Boyd appeared
In his p ivate office.
mr.. 4arvin," he said, as they were
alone, q have called to show you
some photographs"
Marvin had met him several times
and was civil enough, but evidently
bored. The effects of his previous
nights debauch had unnerved him.
He vas rnhinged, probably ashamed,
possibly Tepentant.
'The pictures comprise a SERIES"
went on Boyd. They cover the do
ings of a man l deeply esteem, but
who has fallen upon evil ways. /
hope you will be patient while l ex-
hibit them, and then tell you how and
why they were taken"
Marvin regarded his visitor with
slight suspicion. He gave a violent
start and flushed deeply as he glanced
at the first of the pictures Boyd hand
ed him.
Then he forgot rancor and resent
ment at this overt invasion of his
strictly personal affairs.
He was the center Of all the pho
tographs shown. In the first he was
depicted standing at a bar, drinking
with men, some of whom he would not
even have recognized in his sober
senses.
The second showed him leaning
from an automobile, a senselessly sill
ly expression on his face, throwing
coins to o hideous, jeering mob fol-
lowing the machine.
In a third he was being held up
by two others while he made a speech
to a grinning crowd at a street cor
ner. Another showed him clinging to
a lamppost, helpless. So down the
line, a truthful delineation of a tip
piers progress.
II suppose" he observed, looking
up finally in a chagrined, shamefaced
way, that you wish to sell me these
photographs to get them out of the
way?" plainly intimating a suspicion
of blackmail.
For reply Boyd seized the package
tore the cards to fragments and
threw them into a waste basket.
mo, Mr.. Marvin" he said, Il only
wished to bring home to you what the
dear. loyal wife who loves you sc
truly might feel, if she ever saw yor
as you have been. Oh! sir"
you need not go on!. cried Marvin
~poignantly, springing to his feet. Ht
had seized the hand of his visitor fer
vently. His eyes were filed witt
tears.
Never again!" he said. "Firs
shame, remorse, then confession.
am going home to tell my wife tina
she need sit up nc more fearing thu
unsteady step that has terrified he
in the past. Heaven bless you for
true, honest friend"
1t was a happy-faced Mrs. Marvin
who called at the Boyd home the mex
day, a hopeful-hearted, ferventl.
grateful woman. Tearfully she toll
Mrs. Boyd of what her husband hal
done. Then, facing the noble, EN-
b~arrassed fellow, she threw her arm
around his neck and kissed him-a
: might a dear, dear sister.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

friends with a home at Coniston lodge.
She lost sight of Lieutenant Vidrequin
and did not expect to see him again.
A month ago Lieutenant vidrequin
was given leave Of absence owing to
Ill health, and went to England. He
was ignorant of Miss Wansort's where
abouts. All he knew was that she
was a refugee in England. He made
an unsuccessful search for her un-
til n day he met her accidentally
on the Redhill railway station plat
form.
I. Then the lieutenant was recalled to
the war, and there was a hasty we'd
ding in the Redhill Romah Catholic
church, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Francois de Suick, himself a
refugee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Making Artificial Furs.

Away up in the frozen regions Of the
North, where some Of the finest furs
are found, the work of manufacturing
artificial furs is carried on as well
as in more southern places to which
the natural skins are shipped.
The skins with the fur r frozen,
shaved off and thawed and immedi-
ately put through the necessary tan
ming process to make leather.
The frozen furs are thawed slightly,
permitting the points of the fur
shaved from the skin to protrude from
the ice.
A solution of rubber is then applied,
and when it Is thoroughly set it is
SO well held together that it is pro
nounced even better than the real
skins, as they are stronger and are
immune from moth.
The process enables some kinds Of
fur to be sold at a lower price than II
the skin was tanned with the fur.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

try from his post, wherever 1t may be.
The first case that has happened in
this war occurred with a convoy train
Of a Siberian division which on meet
ing German outposts vas fred oh. The
officer who had posted a sentry named
Popofi over the regimental treasure
chest was killed.
For six days Popoff remained at his
post, refusing as the regulations direct
to hand owe his charge until a tele-
gram arrived from the emperor to re-
lieye him. A deed like this is put In
the orders and read before every bat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
SWAP GIANT FOR DWARFs
Germany Wants to Exchange English
Eieht-Footer for Two German
Mldgets.

London.-Germany wants to ex'
change the long for the short of it.
William Hampstead, an eight-foot
giant, has just reached England from
Germany, where he was interned at
the beginning of the war, and the
American consul general, Robert P,
Skinner, is negotiating for the return
to Germany of two German dwarfs,
less than two feet tall, who till now
have been held in England.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

1t was al ostrich plume, was held to be exempt and 10 was allowed to come in.
The rhea, however, it has finally been proved, is a wild bird, and as the
demand for its plumes threatened its extinction, the bird protectors took hold
of the matter and hereafter under a ruling just made by the treasury depart
ment NJ rha plumes can be imported
It is said that the decision will be felt heavily by the manufacturers of
feather busters, who are said to be dependent o these plumes for a supply
of proper material for the goods which they make.
In the controversy over the rhea many scientists gave their evidence. DR..
Frank NJ. Chapman, who is the curator of ornithology in the American
Museum Of Natural History, New York city, turned the scale 20 as to save
the rhea from extinction by telling the treasury officials that the rhea is
no more a ostrich than the duck is a chicken; and, in fact, the duck and
chicken ire morec closely akin"
George K. Cherrie and Leo E. Miller, who went to South America with
Colonel Roosevelt visited a warehouse in Buenos Aires, where they found
80 tons Of rhea feathers, all of which were taken from birds which had been
killed. The story that the rhea, like the ostrich, was domestcated and that
its pumes were plucked from the living bird finally had been exploded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

WfW0uT MCTTPTWF
The reason for the overloaded docket Of this tribunal is that sc many
actions are brought here at the seat of the national government and every
one is Of transcendent importance, involving great issues. When an action
is brought it is usually directed against the cabinet officer heading a depart
ment and must be heard at the earliest possible moment These cases take
up days and weeks and sometimes months, thus deductng that much time
from the regular program of the Judge or judges hearing them, and the
routine being thus interrupted, the court falls behind in its docket
This court is presided over by y Harry Covington of Maryland who az
a member d, the interstate and foreign commerce committee of the house.
had charge of the trade commission bill passed at the recent session Of con-
gress, and this was his reward. Chief Justice covineton is a young man. and
was recognized as one Of the bright lawyers Of the Maryland bar before com
ing to Congress He Is an anable gentleman, who makes friends readily and
lis very popular w
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
SAVING Sailors, Hearing.

Various ways have been devised Of
neutralizing the unpleasant effects
when big guns are fired. One is by
keeping the mouth open in order to
equalize the air pressure on both sides
OF the ear drum. Some naval officers
think it helpful to chew on tooth
picks or to hold a piece Of rubber be-
tween the teeth. In the Japanese navy
the surgeons give the gun crews bits
OF absorbent cotton with which to
plug their ears. The British navy
recommends the use Of an ear plug
composed of plasticene and cotton
wool. This is close-ftting, and while
reducing the intensity Of sound, does
not prevent hearing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
talon, squadron and battery OF RuI
sia's armies.
War Draws the curIoua.

London.-Trains to the south coast
have been crowded. Many persons
have gone to Dover. The idea in most
cases is to hear the firing Of the big
guns Of the feet engaged In lombard.
ing the Belgian coast It has been sug,
gested that 1t would perhaps be better
II ablcbodied men visiting the south
coast were to satisfy their curiosity b,
enlisting, and thus hearing the guns
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

out that a tabulation had been made
of the docket and an assignment made
of the work among the six justices,
working up to the fullest possible
capacity that could be required of a
man, and it was found that 1t would
be impossible to clear the docket in
the next year. There Is one vacancy
on the bench, but an additional Judge
was taken into the calculation. This
is the only federal court. department
of justice officials say, which works
continuously nine months Of the year
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

a coy fiat, the bureau of the census says more than oneth1rd OF n women
fifteen years and over in Washington are single. Only three states ead IN
the number of unmarried women-Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Mn-
Unmarried men, young and old, have greater opportunity, for finding a
mate in Washington than in any other city There are all kinds, all types
all ages. If a man likes brunettes, there are many. Blondes are In pro
fusion. Mental qualifications range from the tea dance CHECKER" with no
body home" to the calm, studious, sedate female lawyer, doctor and scientist
Wdowers are said to be partial to widows. The commercial organiza-
lions of Washington, which have been seeking to bring men Of wealth to the
city, have permission of the bureau of the census to inform the wealthy
widowers of the world that there is a larger percentage of widows, young
and old, in Washington than in any other part of the country. There are
21152 widows recorded by the last census. Some have married once or twice
since 1910, but it is said there is about that number in the city today.
OF grass widows" there is not such a large stock on hand because, 1t
was said at the bureau of the census they remarry quickly after divorces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
SENTRY ON POST SIX DAYS
Russian, obeyIng Army Tradition, Re.
fused to Quit Until Relieved
by the Emperor.

Petrograd.-A tradition Of the Rus
sian army is that once q sentry Is post
cd only the officer who posted him or
the emperor himself a relieve him.
Even In time Of peace cases occur
which require the personal interfer-
enceo Of the emperor to relieve the scr
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
What 4Pennyo Of Mails Mean.

The terms ten-penny, etc, as ap-
piled to nails came from the number
in a pound. pronounced pun. Nails OF
such a size that it took 1000 of them
to weigh four, six, eight or ten pounds
were popularity known as four-Dun'
nails. six-pun' nails. eight-pun' nails
and ten-pun' nails. respectively; and
in the course OF time. four-pun' nails
six-pun' nails. etc. we're gradually cor
rupted to the meaningless four-penny
nails, six-penny nails. etc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
al Suppose That You Wish to Sell Me
These photographer"

for him. Her friends helped her to
send work to Boyd. He found him
self hopeful, prosperous, happy.
One morning as he CHANGED to pass
the elegant home of the Marvins, he
viewed a scene that at once troubled
him. Mr.. Marvin was Just leaving
the house. He came down the steps
with an angry face, evidently greatly
disturbed. He was a handsome man,
but his features seemed to show
traces of dissipation. Pretty Mrs.
Marvin stood within the vestibule, one
hand extended as if appealing to him
to return. Then as her husband
swung away she crouched back, Gov
ering her face with her hands as IL
in dire distress.
TROUBLE! oh, / hope not, though it
seems 80" reflected Boyd, sorely dis
turbed on account Of his coed, kind
friend. Then his thoughts were alb
ruptly disturbed as a friendly hand
touched his shoulder.
Hello, Boyd, what you doing in
this aristocratic quarter?" hailed his
challenger, whom he recognizeG as an
old-time friend.
II am having a good deal Of work
in the ne~ighborhood," explained Boyd.
Know the Marvins"
"Oh, yes, Mrs. Marvin has taken a
special interest in influencing commits
sions for me in her society circle"
"A sweet little lady, that" com
mented his friend. Wasn't that her
husband who just walked away? A
fine fellow, but spoiled. Money, so
cial standing, a charming wife, but
fast on the downward path, ! fear"
II had not heard Of that" MUIR
INJURED Boyd, very greatly troubled.
"She don't know the worst and he
don't realize it," went ON the other.
so far his weakness Is only getting
with a lively crowd OF old college
chums and drinking champagne. You
can infer what that will lead to in
time. He has a bout, say once q
week, is brought home jolly but bois'
ferrous, is all savage and ~disgruntled
the next morning. It's breaking that
cor little woman's heart"
All this was a revelation to Loyal
Roslyn Boyd and he was deeply
grieved. Mrs. Marvin called him In
a day or two later to see about en-
larging some family pictures. He
fancied he could trace a repressed
sorrow In her manner, the lines o.
care about her finely-chiseled lips
However, he dared not breach the
subject resting weightily on his mind
MOI proffer the earnest, helpful sym
pathy that stirred his honest soul.
Poor womanl If I could only as
sist her." was the constant burden o.
his thoughts. He saw the friend who
had advised him Of the situation ant
told him OF his gratitude towards Mrs
Marvin, his anxiety to be Of service
to her.
"You cant break into a family row
you know" he was advised. "You't
get no thanks II you did. It's jus
this way: ii Marvin could be made Il
know and see the ridiculous fgur'
he makes when he gets full Of cham
payne, he would probably be shocked
into behaving himself
owe got an ideal" mused Boy'
slowly and hopefully, and he proceed
ed to carry It out. He was an exper
photographer, as has been said
There came to him an inspiration Y
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

at Washington. The greater portion
of this series comprises a collection Of
152 pieces bequeathed to the United
States by the late Homer N. Lock
wood of Washington, traveller, geog-
rapher, engineer and statesman.
Forty different kinds Of wooden
canes are on exhibition, as well as
canes made of ivory, bone. horn, skin,
paper, tin, wire and other substances.
Many Of the specimens are very artis-
tic, some are of curious shape and de-
sign, while others. designed for spe-'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

swered by a declaration that the os-
trich is not a rhea." Therefore here
after the plumes of the rhea cannot
be imported into the United States.
The rhea, which is an inhabitant
of the Southern continent, has been
loosely called the South American
ostrich, and as ostriches breed in cap
'tivity their plumes are not considered
as the plumes of wild fowl, and there
fore under the law which forbids the
Importation of the feathers of wild
birds, the rhea plume, under plea that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
louvre Paintings seereted.

Paris.-The big paintings in the
Louvre, a Paris paper announces, have
been bricked up in a secret place to
protect them from aeroplane bombs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Field Of Waterloo Entrenched.

London.-A dispatch says the old
field of Waterloo has been filled with
concrete trenches by the Germans,
who expect to make it again the scene
of a great world battle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

and girls and the men and women to
work out their own methods of heart
attraction.
There is no doubt that Cupid has
failed us, because the bureau of CEN
sus has the figures to prove it, and
figures don't lie, except at a tea dance.
Although William Knoll, license clerk
at the city hall, has been acquiring
writer's cramp filing out blanks de-
sired by heartsick SWANS which will
allow them to get married and live in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
RULING on the Rhea Hits the Feather Buster

THE United States government spent a long time trying to answer the
/ question: "What is whisky" 1t has been spending nor time trying
to answer the question: what is a ostrich?" The question has been an
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Hardest Working Federal Court in the Country

wv AsHINGToN has n judicial body which is said to be the hardest
wv worked federal court in the United States. 1t is the District of Coumr
ba supreme court. In conversation with one Of the justices the fact came
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Canes of the World Shown in Nationa! Museum

a N UNUSUALLY fine collection of canes o walking sticks, representing
~ some fortyfve foreign countries and twentyone states of this country,
figures among the historical exhibits Of the United States National Museum
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
Cupid Is Making Very Poor Shots in Washington

wv AsHNGToN-Cupid has neglected Washington. Either his accuracy
w with bow and arrow is deteriorating or he has passed over the capital
of the United States to instfl the germs of love in the hearts of old and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10

Abbas II, the khedive of Egypt, who
joined with Turkey against Great
Britain, and who has been kept out Of
the country by the English authorities.
He has ruled Egypt for % years and
Is forty years old,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Neiehborhood Notes.
Fremont.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Beer and daugh-
ter Mildred of Eagle Grove spent
Sunday with the Schropfer family.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. VanWinkle
and children visited at the Roy Van.
Wrinkle home Saturday.
Max Stark and sister Annette
spent Sunday with friends at Fort
Dodge.
Miss Agnes Olsen has returned tc
her home in Fort Dodge after q
weeks visit with the Misses Simon.
son.
The directors and stockholders Of
the Highview Grain Elevator com.
pany held their annual meeting Sat-
urday. The following were elected
directors: John Simpson, o. w. Bige
Chas Nellis, Harm Brewer, Ed Goeh'
ring, Harry Cooter, Ernest Breiten
kamp. Secretary, Ford Price.
Frank Webb, Harry Cooter ant
Will Jones spent Sunday at For
Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahoney ant
family visited with Mrs. Malone!
in Duncombe Sunday.
june 20.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-06-30
Sir Lionel Garden, English Minister,
Fears Future Con-
ditions.
SOLDIERS ARE IN A REVOLT
Refugees Declare 5000 Of Huerta' s
Troops Turn Against
Him.

Mexico City, Mex, June 3O.-In
view of the existing conditions in
Mexico, Sir Lionel Garden, the Brit
ish minister, yesterday advised all
British subjects temporarily to leave
the country. He said that the short
age of fuel used in the operation of
trains was growing more acute daily,
and that the trains probably soon
would stop running, which would
make difficult the departure Of per-
sons in the interior.
The minister said he believed it
to be his duty to urge all British
subjects to leave the capital immed-
lately, and he especially advised
that the women be removed.
The minister declared he had no
desire to brighten the members of
the British colony. He said he had
not ordered them to go, such a
course only being advised.
Eight hundred British subjects
are registered at the legation as now
residing in Mexico City. It is the
minister's plan to get sufficient
number of these to sign an agree
ment to leave the capital so that
they can obtain special train from
the Mexican government to take
them to Puerto Mexico and also Sc
cure transport to convey the pas
sengers to Jamaica, where they
could remain until the close of the
present Mexican trouble.
Britishers lacking funds to enable
them to get out Of the country will
be furnished with money by the le-
cation as a loan, notes being taken
for the amount.
The legation was crowded with
British subjects yesterday and a
meeting of the members of the Brit
ish colony was called for yesterday
afternoon with the object of making
the necessary arrangements for
those who decided to depart.
British refugees who arrived at
Vera Cruz yesterday said the gen
eral opinion expressed there was
that Provisional President Huerta' s
hold on the situation in the capital
was wavering and many predicted
an uprising or revolt of the feder-
al army within week or ten days.
Some of the refugees declared the
federal defeat at Zacatecas to be