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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28

much of the seasons millinery. But
some feathers, like those of the bird
of paradise, are too beautiful in their
natural state to be improved upon,
while others are vastly changed and
beauti1ed by the makers of fancy
feathers.
.uIIIA ROTT0MI EN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28
FoiIed.

"Good-by, dear" said hubby as he
started on a business trip. "I1l write
to you every day while I'm gone"
You'd better" replied his wife. 81
found those letters you had written in
advance and burned them up, so you'll
have to do it all over again"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28

the crossed shoulder band ana round
the waist. as well as upon the triangu.
lar pieces in the front and at the back
OF the corsage, em~broideries done in
bronze and aluminium threads. which
contrast exceedingly well with the
rest
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28

First Author-"Haye you heard that
S~cribbleton has taken a wifer' Sec.
n Author Yes, ! suppose he
wanted to double the circle OF his
readers"-Boston Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28
COVETED RY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.0O.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28
He Called Up the AlIins Home.

He Called Up the Allins Home.
Alling's accepted sweetheart. knocked
gayly at her front door the very day
she and Barber had left for New York
on aldermanic business. Mrs. Alling
came to the door.
Where is Ruth?" asked the ac-
cepted one.
And then he had to be told.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28
White Net Gown

A charming gown is of white net
with blossoms hung from the tabs of
silver braid. Another pretty decora-
tion consists Of bowknots Of silver rib
bon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The system

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a t~asteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. so cents. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28
Repetition Desired.

He-Dearest, this kiss tells you all
| have to say. Have you understood
me?
She-0h, please say it again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-10-28
Same Thing.
81 hear jerks is broke"
81 heard he had gone to pieces"
Many Folks Do,

Does he borrow troubleF"
Gosh, no! He goes out and buys
il. "-Judge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22

Sterling silver novelties at Bells
drug store. Inspect the line.-Adv.
We are requested to announce
that there will be 4 Christmas tree
and appropriate exercises at the
Rocky Knoll Baptist church on
Christmas day Saturday, at 3
o'clock. Plans arc being made to
have this years entertainment one Of
the best in the history Of the church.
The public is cordially invited.
-Duroc Jersey SOW pigs, pure
bred, weeks old. Apply TO l.. p.
IIutchison. West Union. s. C.-Ad.f
On December l2th last Miss
Mary Alexander and Bush Crcnshaw,
Of the Salem section, were married
by Rev. s. \. Bryant. The ceremony
Was performed at the home Of the
brides parents. The young couple
hav" Il host OF friends who will iOin
with is in extending hearty good
wishes.
I,CCcntly We have made mention
OF several lar.-c hogs that have been
killed in this and other sections OF
the "ount!. We are in receipt Of in
formation concerning Il lG-months-old
porkor. however. that "brings on
more talk" This animal was slaugh-
tered by W. T. Dodd, Of the Nowry
section. and it netted At pounds. 1t
was a DuroC-Berkshire cross.
Will buy few head cattle
GcedersD. Be sure to see us. C. w.
Il J. i. BaukniSht, Walhalla.-Adv.
We are requested to announce
that the session of the Walhalla Pres
bytcrian church has excused Rev. G.
NJ. Wilcox from holding service here
next Sunday, the same action having
been taken by the session Of the
church at Bethel. There will, there
fore, be no services next Sunday at
either the Walhalla church or the
church at Bethel.
Miss Daisy Fendley ard Fred
Smith, of Oconee, were married at
Liberty, Pickens county, Oh the 18th
of November, the ceremony being
| performed by Magistrate CAN'T The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
| II. VI. Fendley, OF Clemson College,
, and Mr.. Smith is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T.. Smith, OF Salem. The
Courier joins with many others in
wishing the young couple every Joy
and happiness through life.
Big line dolls and carriages at
, Norman 'S.-AdV.
The property at the corner Of
Main and College streets, now owned
: by Major VIM. J. Strihling and used
rs the central Otiic" OF the Oconce
Telephone Company. is being i'm
proved. WOrkmcn have been ell
gagged during this week in cXcavatinG
under the building. taking down
about four feet Of earth, and it is un-
derStood a concrete floor will be laid
on a level wiz the sidewalk. A plate
! glass front will be put in the build
ing. 1t is also stated that the Main
street sidewalk will be paved in front
OF this property and that the College
street walk on the west side will be
Laid straight through to the depot in
regulation block or sectional con-
crete sidewalk material. This Will
be a great Improvement not only to
the property, but to the street as
well.
For Sale-50 acres OF land ad-
| Joining corporate limits of town Of
West Union on public road and rail-
road; 25 acres in cultivation six
room dwelling and good barn; $50
! per acre. Moss & Littleton, Wal
halla, S. C.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22

FOR SALE-Fresh Mlrh Cow
with young calf; half HOlstIin, h.
Jersey; good mixer. Terms TO sat
purchaser. Apply to J. f. HEDDhN,
West Union, S. G.. 49-tf.
2 II. i. Fairbanks-AIorse Gasoline
Engine, slightly used. Will sell cheap
for cash. Ballcngcr Hardware and
Furniture Co., Seneca, :. &. If.
TO HOG RAISERS-My fine Duroc
Jersey Boar, "Chier Of Walhalla,"
Reg. No. 69l9l, is ready for service
at my home, one mile from town.
Usual fee. CHAS. w. BURNSIDE,
Walhalla, S. G. 4S-51*
SPECIAL OFFER-To patients
coming from Oconee County to our
Greenville office for eye work: AS we
are members Of Chamber of Com
merce, we refund railroad fares.
A. A. ODOM, Consulting Optometrist-
Optician; President The Globe Opu-
cal Co., Masonic Temple, Greenville,
s. G.. 9-tf.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-22
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. .
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Big line books and Bibles at
Norman s.-Adv.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Coleman. OF Seneca,
was visitor to Walhalla yesterday.
Morris Mitchell, Of Atlanta,
spent the week end in Walhalla visit
ing friends.
john +. latham. Of Columbia,
is spending the holidays in Walhalla
with his family
-Nunually's fine candies at Bells
drug store. Fresh every day.---Adv.
-M Mr. and Mrs. C.. W. Patterson
and children, Of Townvillc. spent yes
tcrday in WalhaIla as guests Of MIR.
and Mrs. John w. Davis.
Frank II. Hin, OF Highlands, y.
c. was a business visitor to Walhalla
Yesterday. lie has many friends
here who are always pleased to see
him.
Mrs. John +. Craig, Mrs Henry
and Miss Marguerite BronneCkc spent
Monday in Anderson among friends
and looking after some Christmas
shopping.
about 1,SO0 pounds. Price right;
terms to suit purchaser. w. NJ.
Brown, Walhalla. ADV. t. f.
There will be a Christmas tree
and q service Of reCitations and music
at st. Johns Lutheran church, Wal
halla, on Christmas night at 80
O'Clock. Everybody is invited and
will be cordially welcomed to this
service.
Last Friday the Walhalla High
School vacated for two weeks. The
school will open again on Monday,
January 3d. Miss Sarah Rudd, OF
the High School faculty, is spending
the holidays with relatives at Sum
merville.
Big line books and Bibles at
Norman 's.--Adv.
Married. at the residence Of S.
II. Medlin, in the nbeneAer section,
on Sunday, December l9. Miss Grace
Chandler and Henry Adds, both OF
the EbenCZCr community. Friends
Of the contracting parties extend con-
gratulatiOnS and best wishes.
Mrs. l.. X. anDiviere and
daughter. Miss Margi". who have
been spending some time in WAL
halla. returned TO their savannah
home yesterday afternoon. to the re-
gret OF many friends here. Their
return to their Walhalla quarters for
the summer will he the source of
much pleasure to their friends here.
For Salo--TwO yoke good oxen
animals weigh about 1000 pounds
each. See c. w. e J. T.. Bauknight, =,
Walhalla, for bargain.--Adv.
AT n meeting Of Piedmont Pres
bytcry, held at Seneca last Friday,
the pastoral relation between Rev.
G. NJ. Wilcox and the PRESBYTERIAN
churches at Walhalla and Bethel was
ordered dissolved and Rev. Mr.. Will
cox was dismissed to the Pcc-Dcc
PreShytcry, in the bound, OF which
he will labor after January !St
l"lG. his new charge being at Ben
ncttSyillc. Rev. w II. Mills. of
Clemson College, presided over the
meeting OF Prcsbytery.
-FjGarO Pr"Scrvar or liquid
smoke. for curing meats, at G. w &
j. T.. Bauknight'S, Walhalla. a.-Adv.
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closed. smoldering eyes. But he will
know before long--before long"
what are you doing, Yvonne3" de-
manded Frederic. unsteadily.
She whirled about and came toward
him, her hands still clasped behind her
back
Come with me-" she said. ignoring
his question.
"He--he thinks | am in love with
you" said he. shaking his head.
And are you not in love with me?"
He was startled Good Lord,
Yvonne!"
She came quite close to him. He
could feel the warmth that travelled
from her body across the short space
that separated them. The intoxicat
ing perfume filed his nostrils; he
drew n deep breath, his eyes closing
slowly as his senses prepared to sue
cumb to the delicious spell that came
over him. When he opened them ar
instant later, she was still facing him
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heard her scathing remark Some
times have felt a queer gripping OF
the heart when was harshest toward
him. Sometimes his eyes-her eyes
have melted the steel that was driven
into my heart long ago, his voice and
the touch of his hand gently have
checked my bitterest thoughts. Are
you listening?"
Eyes"
you ask what have done to him.
It is nothing in comparison to what
he would have done to me. II isn't
necessary to explain. You know the
thing he has had in his heart to do.
have known 1t from the beginning. It
is the treacherous heart OF his mother
that propels that boys blood along its
craven way. She was an evil thing
as evil as God ever put life into"
go on"
81 loved her as no woman ever was
loved before--or since. thought she
loved me-God, believe she did. He
Frederic had her portrait up there to
fash in my face. She was beautiful
she was as lovely as But no more!
l was not the man. She loved another.
Her lover was that boys father"
Dead silence reigned in the room,
save for the heavy breathing OF the
man. Yvonne was as still as death
ITSELF Her hands we're clenched
against her breast
THAT was years ago." resumed the
man, hoarsely.
"You-you told him this?" she cried
aghast.
"He said she must have loathed me
as no man was ever loathed before
Then told him."
"You told him because you knew she
did not loathe you'll And you loved
Matilde-God pity your poor soul! Fol
no more than | have done you drove
her out of your house. You accuse me
in your heart when you vent your rage
on that poor boy. oh, know! Yot
suspect mel And you suspected tb'
other one. Before God. l swear t.
you that you have more cause to sus
pect me than Matilde. She was no
untrue to you. She could not hav'
loved anyone else but you. ! know
God help me, I know! Don't COM
near me! Not now! tell you tha
J Frederic is your son. ] tell you tha
| Matilde loved no one but you. Yo'
drove her out You drove Frederi
! out. And you will drive me out"
, She stood over him like an accusin
/ angel, her arms extended. He shran
back, glaring.
| why do you say these things {
me? You cannot know-you have n
l right TO say"
. 81 am sorry for you. James Brood,
i. she murmured, suddenly relaxing. He
body swayed against the table. an
thea she sank Imply into the chai
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dared anything. could have taken
you away with me, months ago. But
he worked his spell and l was afraid.
faltered. He knew that | was afraid,
for he spoke to me one day of the
beautiful serpents in his land that
we're towards in spite OF the death
they could deal with one flash OF their
fangs. You were intoxicated. am a
thing OF beauty. can charm as
the"
God knows that is true" he said
hoarsely.
"But enough Of that! was stricken
with my own poison. Go to the door'
See II he is there. fear
mo one Is near" said he, after strid-
ing swiftly to both doors, listening at
one and peering out through the other.
"You Will have to go away. Frederic.
| shall have 10 go. But we shall not
90 together. In my room have kept
hidden the sum of ten thousand dol
lars, waiting for the day to come when
l should use 1t TO complete the game
have played. ! knew that you would
have no money Of your own. was
prepared even for that. Look again'
See II anyone Is theref ! feel--i feel
that someone is near US. Look. say.
GA IA rsSIzxNuEnl -
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alongside. you will never forget that
you struck a man who was asleep.
absolutely asleep. That's why ! am
sorry for you"
Asleep" he murmured, putting his
hand to his eyes. "Yes, yes-7he was
asleep! Yvonne, IL have never been
so near to loving him as | am now
IL"
81 am going up to him. Don't try
to stop me. But first let me ask you
a question. What did Frederic say
when you told him his mother was
was what you claim?"
Brood lowered his head. "He said
that was cowardly liar"
"And II was then that you began
to feel that you loved him. All, see
You are a great, strong mana won
derful man In spite of all this You
have a heart--a heart that still needs
breaking before you can ever hope to
be happy"
He gasped. "As II my heart hasn't
already been broken" he groaned.
"Your head has been hurt, that's ALL
There is a vast difference. Are you
going outH"
He looked at her in dull amazement
Slowly he began to pull himself to-
| gether.
Yea. think you should go to him.
IL gave him an hour toto"
ITO get out?"
yes he must 90. you see. See
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-06-10

him. n you Will shall not oppose
you. Find out what he--expects to
do"
She passed swiftly by him as he
started toward the door. In the hall.
which was bright with the sunlight
from the upper windows, she turned
to face him. To his astonishment, her
cheeks we're aglow and her eyes bright
with eagerness. She seemed almost
radiant.
Yes; II needs breaking, James" she
said, and went up the stairs, leaving
him standing there dumfounded. Near
the top she began to hum a blithe
tune. II came down to him distinctly
the weird little air that had haunted
him for years-Feverelli'si
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swiftly to him and. before he was
aware OF her intention. clutched his
hand and pressed II to her lips He
was shocked 10 find that q sudden
gush of tears was wetting his hand
"Oh. Yvonnel" he cried miserably.
She was sobbing convusively. He
looked down upon her dark. bowed
head and again felt the mastering de-
sire to crush her slender. beautiful
body I'm his arms The spell of her
was upon him again, but now he real
lied that the appeal was to his spirit
and not to his hesh--as IL had been all
along. he was beginning to suspect.
Don't pity me-" she choked out.
This will pass. as everything else
has passed I am proud OF you now.
Frederic. You are splendid. Not many
men could have resisted in this hour
OF despair. You have been cast OF.
despised, degraded. Inundated You
we're offered the means to retaliate.
| YOU"
"And was tempted" he cried Bit
terly For the moment was"
And now what is to become Of
me?" she walled.
His heart went cold "You--you
will leave him2 You will go back to
Paris? Good Lord. Yvonne, II will be
blow to him. He has had one fear.
full slash In the back This will break
him"
AT least, may have that consola-
tion," she cried, Strengthening up in
an effort TO revive her waning pur-
pose. Yes, shall go. ! cannot stay
here now. L" She paused and shud-
dered.
What, in heavens name, have you
! against my-against him? What does
, II all mean? How you must have hated
him to-"
| Hated him7 oh, how feeble the word
isl Hate! There should be a word
that strikes more terror to the soul
than that one. But waitl You shall
know everything You shall have the
/, story from the beginning There Ia
much TO tell and there will be consola-
/. tion-ay. triumph for you In the story
, | shall tell. First. let me say this to
yOhs w hth taAht htit a oit NV hhD p"
that there was a Lydia Desmond l
would have hurt that poor girl. but II
= would not have been lasting pain.
!. In my plans, after I came to know her.
q there grew a beautiful alternative
. through which she should know great
q happiness. Oh, ! have planned we'll
and carefully, but | was ruthless
n would have crushed her with him rath-
er than to have failed. But II Is all a
q dream that has passed and am awake.
y II was the most cruel but the most
o magnificent dream-ah. but dare not
v think OF It. As ! stand here before
II you now, Frederic. | am shorn OF all
d my power. could not strike him as
might have done month ago. Ever
ia as | was cursing him but moment
o. ago l realized that could not have
v. gone on with the game. Even as
IL begged you to take your revenge.
a. knew that It was not myself wht
et urged. but the thing that was having
its death struggle within me-"
In go on. Tell ne. Why do yo,
W stop"
20 She was glancing fearfully towart
" the Hindu's door. There Is one maj
10 in this house who knows. He read
my every thought He does not know
o all. but he knows me. He has know
- from the beginning that ! was not L
y be trusted. That man is never out o
~ my thoughts fear him. Frederic
20 20 fear him as | fear death II he had no
y, been here I'll believe should hav'
"a |
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as straight and fearless as a soldier.
and the light of victory was in her
dark. compelling eyes.
WELL" she said, deliberately, 81 am
ready to go away with you"
He fell back stunned beyond the
power of speech. His brain was filled
with thousand clattering noises.
"He has turned you out" she went
on rapidly. "He disowns you. Very
well; the time has come for me to
exact payment from him for that and
for all that has gone before. shall
| go away with you. l."
'Impossible!" he cried, finding his
tongue and drawing still farther away
from her.
Are you not in love with mel" she
whispered softly.
out the alluring vision.
For Gods sake, Yvonne-leave me
Let me go my way. Let me-"
HE cursed your mother! He curses
you'll He damns you-as he damned
her. You can pay him up for every
|
has killed every"
Frederic Strengthened up suddenly
and with loud cry of exultatior
raised his clenched hands above his
head.
"By heaven, will break him!
will make him pay! Do you know
what he has done to me? Listen L
this: he boasts of having reared M
to manhood, as one might bring up
prize beast, that he might make mi
pay for the wrong that my poo
mother did a quarter Of a centur'
ago. All these years he has had II
mind this thing that he has done to
day. All my life has been spent Il
preparation for the sacrifice that cam
an hour ago. have suffered all thes
, years In ignorance Of"
mot so loudl" she whispered
J alarmed by the vehemence OF his rt
awakened fury
"Oh, I'm not afraid" he cried, say
agely Can you imagine anythin
! more diabolical than the scheme b
has had in mind all these years2 T
!, pay out my mother-whom he love
| and still loves-yes. by heaven. he sti
!, loves herl-he works to this beastl
s end. He made her suffer the agonie
e OF the damned up to the day OF he
y death by refusing her the right
have the child that he swears Is n
n child OF his. oh, you don't know III
o story-you don't know the kind {
5 man you have for husband-yo
a don't"
l. Eyes, yes, do know" she cried, vi
e lently, beating her breast with clinche
l. hands. 81 do know! know that b
l. still loves the poor girl who went OF
& Of this house with his curses ringin
r in her ears a score Of years ago, an
, who died still hearing them. And
e had almost come to the point of pit
ing him-I was failing-I was weake
q ing. He is a wonderful man. l.
II was losing myself. But that Is a
!. over. Three months ago could hay
n left him without a pang-yesterday
4 was afraid that II would never be po
q sible Today he makes 1t easy for m
"a He has hurt you beyond all reason, n
II because he hates you but because
A. loved your mother"
W But you do love him." cried Ere
0. eric, in stark wonder. you don't ca
D. the snap OF your finger for me. VIII
lr is all this you are saying. Yvonn'
Ie You must be mad. Think Thir
Ie what you are saying"
c. Il have thought am always thin
ii ing. know my own mind well enoug
u It is settled; ! am going away and
-e am going with you"
u u cannot listen to ycu. Yvonhe
1t cried Frederic, aghast His heart WI
ID pounding so fercely that the bio,
r. surged to his head In great vavaa-
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SYNOPSIS.

In the Now York home OF James Brood,
his son. Frederic, tells Lydia Desmond
his hancee, OF message announcing his
fathers marriage. Brood and his bride
arrive She wins Frederic's liking at first
meeting. Brood shows dislike and yelled
hostility TO his son Lydia and Mrs. Brood
met In the Jade-room, where Lydia works
as Brood.s secretary Mrs. Brood makes
changes In the household and gains her
husbands consent to send Mrs. Desmond
and Lydia away She fascinates Frederic
She begins to fear Ranjab, Broods Hin
du servant, In his uncanny appearances
and disappearances, and Frederic, re-
membering his fathers East Indian sto-
ries and firm belief in magic, fears un-
known evil. Brood tells the story OF Ran
1ab's life to his guests. "He killed wom-
an, who was unfaithful to him. Yvonne
plays with Brood Frederic and Lydia as
with hgures on a chess board. Brood,
madly Jealous, tells Lydia that Frederic
Is not his son, and that he has brought
him up to Kill his happiness at the proper
time with this knowledge. Lydia goes 20
peg Brood not to tell Frederic of his un-
nappy parentage. but is turned from her
purpose. Frederic, at dinner with Dawes
and Riggs. is seized with an impulse OF
nlial duty, and under a queer impression
that he is influenced by Ranjab's will
hunts up his father, who gives him the
cut direct Brood tells Frederic the story
or his dead wife and the music master.