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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
What happens to De Spain
when he goes into Morgan gap
during the night to rescue his
sweetheart is told with thrilling
detail In the next instaIIment.
GRO BE CoNTINUED.)
TRAVEL ON JOURNEY ALONE
Occasions When Men and Women May
Not Accompany Each Other in
Paths Of Pain,

The difference between men ana
women IS the difference between
birth and death. I had thought that
the profound differences between men
and women became trivial in the face
Of their still p%rofounder similarity.
But now It seems to me that u deep
est experience Is giving life and their
intensest moment Is when they are
called on by war to 90 out and destroy
the lives for which we have risked our
own.
Man plays a very small part in the
supreme adventure OF birth. When n
woman goes down to death to give life
she goes alone. Man is nothing to her
then. Her husband, the father of the
child to be born. cannot share In her
pain. Her ~intensest moment she lives
by herself. The great miracle Of birth
Is no concern of his, and he can only
| shrink back, n frightened witness, and
wait and wait intermlnably and pray
| that all Is we'll. The great experience
for her, and for him only the perlnls'
| sion to wait.
When men go out to fight they, too,
20 alone. We cannot go with them
we only wait while they risk theil
lives that other men may die. Mer
and women 90 alone to their supreme
adventures.--Mary Heaton worse, ir
Century Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Such Is Life.

George" she said, "am | really ann
truly your little popsy wopsyF
1.-THE sweetest peachy weaehy IL es
istence," declared George.
"And you've never, never loved ar
other girl?"
"There isn't another girl in the worn
worth n thought, sweet"
"What makes you love me 10
George" -.
"Just because l can't help NJ
preciousest."
"Am I an angel, George"
IAN elf, petsie. The dnintlest lN"'
fairy that ever drew breath"
"Oh, my true knight!' she slsoeu'
Good night. Good night"
And five minutes later the dalnuea
little fairy that ever drew breath W.
swapping mas head off because u.
bread and cheese and picked onlon.
were not Ind out for supper; WINS.
the true knight was whispering swee.
nothings to the golden-haircd barnliuu
at the Fan and Feathers, and ashla.
her II she had n fancy to 50 10 m NV
pictures next Friday.--Londo ="
Bits, ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

took a chance you didn't feel you had
to take. But 1t isn't humanity pos.
sible you can keep this up for all
time! it can't go on forever. The
pitcher goes to the well once too
often, Henry: there comes a time
when 1t doesn't come back.
"Understand--Tm not saying this to
attempt to dissuade you from the
worst job you eve started in on. l
know your mind is made up. You
won't listen to me; you won't listen to
Scott; and I'm too good an Indian not
to know where | get off, or not to
do what I'm told. But this Is what
I've been thinking of a long. long
time; and that is what | feel ! ought
to say, here and now
The two men were sitting in DE
| Spain's room. De Spain was staring
through the broad south window at
the uninterrupted peaks of the distant
range. He was silent for a time. Il
believe you're right, John" he SAID
| after a while. IL know you are. In
this case l am tied up more than I've
ever been tied before; but I've got tc
see it through as best | can, and take
what comes without whining. NJ,
mind is made up, and, strange as !
may sound to you, l feel that l an
coming back. Not but what l know
it's due me, John. Not but what
expect to get it sometime. And may
be I'm wrong now; but l don't fee
as it's coming till I've given all tn
protection to that girl that a man cal
give to q woman"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
ONE WAY OUT.

1t was the day before their ifrst hop
ever" and the regiment was drawn up
In mass behind the lines to listen to a
'few words. from the colonel. He
pointed out to them at some length inc
straight and narrow path wherein
their duty lay. and after giving them
the general direction Of the road to
glory, concluded with the lines:
IF we 60 forward we die.
II we go backward We die.
Better 90 forward and die"
The awed silence which followed
was broken by the languid voice OF a
Billjim in the rear. "Yairs," he drawled
derislvely. "a bloke's best chance Is to
be a blinkin' crab "-Sydney Bulletin
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

Null repeated ~ 6selarat1o4 LeSe
ver hceks lite vioaent language at ~
Osepy Cat juEists expense. and endee
by declaring that 10 win should -
drawn In the pap that night b Dshs
Morgan or anybody else. unless n
and Bull were made legateeA.
Beyond this nothing could b
learned from Bull. who was persuaa'
ed without diARculty By Lefever 70
abandon the idea Of riding to Calaba.
sas through the rain. and to spend
the night with him in the neighbor.
hood. wherever fancy. the rain. and
the wtnd-which was rising-shouse
dictate.
While the two were talking. Do
| Spain tried to slip away. ~unobserveo
BY Lefevcr. on his errand. He failed
MS he expected to. and after some ia.
millar abuse, rode of alone. fortified
by every possible suggestion at the
hands of q man to whom the slightest
precautiOn was usually a joke.
De Spain reached Dukes ranch un'
challenged. Night had fallen every
where, and the increasing rain %
scured even the outline Of the house.
But a light shone through one incur
tained window. He waited some time
for a sound Of life. for a door to open
or close. or for the dog to bark-ne
heard nothing. Slipping out OF the
wet saddle, he led his horse In the
darkness under the shelter OF the lone
pine tree and. securing him. walked
slowly toward the house.
Mindful of the admonitions he hat
been loaded with, he tramped aroede
the house in narrowing circles. paus
Ing at times to look and llsteRs. II
like manner he circled the barn ant
stables, until he had made sure ther'
was no ambush and that he was alon'
outside. After a time he steppet
around to the front Of the house
where, screened by a bit Of shrubbery
he could peer at close range Into tn
living room.
Standing before the fire burning II
the open hearth, and with his bac'
to 1t, he now saw Gale Morgan. I'll
ting bolt upright beside the table
square-jawed and obdurate. his stubo
brier pipe supported by his hand an
gripped In his great teeth. Duke Mol
gan looked uncompromisingly past nj
! belllgerent nephew into the fire.
third and elderly man, heavy, rec
u faced, and almost toothless as Il
e spoke, snt to the right Of the table
o Il rocking chair. and looked ut Duke
G this was the old lawyer and 1uStlt
from Sleepy Cat. the sheriff's brotl
0 er--Judge Druel.
e Nan was not to be seen. Gale, b
/ and aggressive, was doing most OF II
Il talking, and theoretically, as was h
habit. Duke listened thoughtful
1t but seemingly with GOODNESS. Dru
% looked from Gale to Duke, and II
1t peared occasionally to put in a wo
lg to carry the argument along.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Just for q Change.

"If I were writing a play In when a
wealthy married couple had the prin'
cipal role do you know what l would
dor"
"What?"
II would have them refer to their
eourtship In P%ctrograd, Constantine
pie, or Bucharest"
"But what's the idea"
"Oh, just to get away from Venice.
Fiesoie and Monte Carlo, where two
thirds of the married people on the
stage seer to have met each other"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
This Enterprlsins Age.

What are we coming tor II people
In Los Angeles Gnu hear u New York
concert oyer the phone, as was done In
connection with the Mendelssohn 0lee
club golden anniversary, why not de-
yc!op the Idea practically! Then Mrs..
III Fyfe In Seattle will ring up the
metropolitan opera telephone boz Of.
Ace and say to the operator:
.swjtch mo Of, for the second act Of
sBoheme; l want 70 entertain some
guests after dinner"
In that why the papers Throughout
the country could have their critics
"coyers the New York, Boston or chi.
cago musical events. And II the critic
disliked the performance-simplicaty'
Just ring on.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
CHAPTER xxHI.
A Surprising Slip.

Scott was called by Lefever to con-
clude in secret the final arrangements.
The ground about the quaking asp
grove, and nearest I'll Captain, afford
cd the best concealment close to the
gap. And to this point Scott was d.
rectcd to bring what men he could be-
fore daybreak the following morning.
ITS II short notice to get many
men together--of the kind we want"
admitted Lefever. "Youll have to
sklrmish some between now and mid
night. What do you think you can
dof"
Scott had already made up a tenta-
tive list. He named four-frst Far.
rell Kennedy, who was in town, and
said nobody should go II he didn't;
Frank Elpaso, the Texan; the English
man, Tommy Meggeson; and Wick
wire, II he could be located--any one
Of them, Lefever knew, could give nm
account of himself under oil circuin-
stances.
While Scott was getting his men to-
gether, De Spain, accompanied by lie.
fever, was riding toward Music noun.
tain. Scott had urged on them but
one parting caution--nOt to leave the
aspens until rain began falling. When
he spoke there was not u cloud In the
sky. ats going to rain tonight. just
the same" predicted Scott. Don't
leave the trees till 1t gets going. Those
Cup scouts will get under cover and
be hunting for II drink the minute II
gets cold know them. You can ride
right over their toes. II you'll be pa
: tent"
The u set across tho range In Z
drift Of g~rayish.black, low'lyini
clouds, which seemed only to await 1T
disappearance to envelop the noun
; talns and empty their moisture on tn
. desert. BY the time De Spain and lie
fever reached The end Of their Ion
: ride a misty rain was drifting dow
from the west. The two men had jus
ridden into the quaklng asps when
man coming out OF the gap almos
e rode into them. The intruders ha
d halted and were sufficiently hidden I
escape notice, had not I1efcver's hors
~Indiscrcetly coughed. The man froI
r. the gap refined up and called out. l.
fever answered.
70 cts Bull Page" declared Do spail
y after the exchange Of q few word
It calling to Hull ut tho same time
come over to the shelter OF the tree
al "What's going on In there. Bull
nsked De Spain after Bull had to
he him that Oale had driven him out ~
Or he wss heading for Calnbasas.
to "You tell, retorteds Page. Loo
70 10 me like old Dukes getting rea'
he 10 die. Gale says he's going to dra
his will tonight, and don't want q
body around-sot Old Judge Druel
at there"
10 Do spain Dricked up his eal
Il. whats that Dfuslr' - dsmandl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Have a Private Latch Key,

A teacher in an Indiana schools says
that she used to think there was 4
chance for careful, sanitary folk 10 es
cape germs. but since holding an e.
animation recently she has given up
hope. In this examination the question
was asked:
"What are bacteria, aud how ITO they
enter the body"
And one eighth-grade pupi! gave ue
d%iscouraging answer:
Bacteria Is germs, and they Sef 'H
the human body by can OF Il rusV
nnil."-Indianapolls News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
what m,oht Have stopped Her.


Robert had spent much OF his sum-.
mer In his fathers new car. and was
quite well versed 10 automobile terms.
About seven o'clock one night q friend
telephoned she was coming over to
spend the evening. She lived only SIX
blocks away, and, as always, would
walk. But by $3.50 she had not mr..
rived, although we knew she had
started, for her mother had telephoned
to speak to her. thinking she was ut
our house.
II thought that girl was coming over
here tonight" remarked Robert, play.
Ing on the floor at my feet.
"I'm afraid she isn't coming" I said I;
"she must have stopped somewhere on
the way"
II GUESS she had n puncture," snid
Robert, casually.-Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using
Cutleura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, tho
Ointment to soothc and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy emol'
lients prevent little skin troubles BE-
coming serious by keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing betta'
ut any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept |.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Ady. :
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
nrouuht { Back.

Brought Il Back.
"Josiah," said Mrs. Hawhuck. ~
hope you kept your head while you
were In New York"
II did. Martha" was the humble re-
ply. "but l guess 1t was only because
none o. them sharpers had any use
for It,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
At the Summer Resort.

Stella-Hello, Frank.
Bella-Now, there you go calling
him Frank. l am his tiancee and |
want you to understand, dearic, that |
am the only one around here who has
the Franking privilege.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

SOAP 10 STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo.
ing with LA Creole" Hair Dressing,
and dnrken, In the natural way. those
ugly, griIsly hairs. Price, $l.OO.-Adv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Didn't Count,

First Fair Autolst-Did You have to
nav n damages to that man you ran
over?
Second Fair Autoist-No. Fortunate
Nv he was my husband.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Bumped.

Fatleigh--Look out where you're go
Inc. Can't you see the length OF your
nose? !.
Neersitc-I could II I was cross-eyed
like you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
A Clear Case,

"Great Scott! What ails that auto.
mobile7 See how those wheels wob'
bic"
"Looks to me like n clear case OF
auto-intoxicationw
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Down on EN-,

Northumberland do you think OF
doctors generally?
Kidder--Well, l have come to tho
conclusion that there are a great many
ouacks outside Of the duck trust.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
4 Remarkable DEVELOPMENT.

my husband u better to me now
tj,an he was even before we were mar
Rcd"
"FIow remarAablei Have the years
changed him sof"
"No, I have changed him ; he 10 &C
tually afraid to be otherwise"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Morose Summary.

And when the fishin' trip Is done.
The fish ain't much TO eat.
He's mostly made of skeleton
And mighty little meat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Conserve!

Morginna poured oil on the forty
| thieves.
"yyhnt a waste Of fat In war tines"
we protested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
No. Thank You.

she-won't you have a cup Of tea.
Mr.. Rounderf
Mr.. Roundcr-Tm afraid 1t wouldn't
mix with what I've had.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
netween Studio Pals.

Artist--Well, what do you think OF
the ideaf
Crltic--It's not half rs bad as It's
painted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Grabbed pjspositlon.

Grabbed Disposition.
"Now, this is a snappy suit" said
the glib salesman.
"Sec here, young man." answered
the grouchy customer. "That word
.snappy,' when applied to clothes u
my pet abomination. ! don't want a
snappy suit. II you show me another
nj get snappy myself"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

Wives are more liberal than hus.
bands. The wife who has a mind OF
her own Is apt to give her husband a
Niece Of II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
on the Read,

First Actor-Eir, when | played -
that town the people dropped thei'
work.
sesoad Aetor-Aad formed . poaas.
~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
a Deed Answer.

"Why 70 Jon want avs cents, soaf
"Weil, you re-. me father dlsinheritsd
me this S,ornln', % I'm goln' u busb
neeg foe msollkv"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Smoke Nuisance.

Visiting plumbcr--Cleanliness, my
friend, Ia next to gOliiness.
Natiye--ln this town It's next to Inn
possible.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Couldn't BE More So.

Couldn't Be More So.
us that woman q fitting companion
for my wife,"
Certainly she Is: she's her dress
maker"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

$50 Miss Wrinkles Is huffed at
you?
"You bet. She said TINT she was
twenty-five years old. nnd said, Ger
tainly, but whenT'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
Proof Positive.

"Theorists IRE fools"
SIS that your theory"
"Yes."
"Then we will let 1t go ct that"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

It Ia the easiest thing In the world 10
apologize. especially when you don,
mean II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09
am, I'ga.s a Piping Hot supper"


oner in her own home. But there was
much to weigh In her etched words,
much to think about concerning her
fesiings-not alone concerning his
own.
lie dropped Into his chair. and. OBJ
liyious for a moment of his compan.
Ions presence. stared into The nrs,
when he started from his revery Bull
was asleep. De Spain picked him up
carried him In his blanket over to
cot. cut the wet rags on him. ana
rolling him In q second blanket
walked out Into the barn and ordered
up q team and light wagon for SLEEPY
Cat. The rain fell all night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-08-09

Henry de Spain. manager OF
the stagecoach line between
Thief River and Sleepy Cat, Il
railroad division town tn the
Rocky mountains. Is fighting a
hand Of cattle thieves living In
Morgan gap, a fertile valley
about 20 miles from Sleepy Cat
and near Calabasas, where the
stnge horses are changed. DC
Spain has killed two of the gang
and has been seriously wounded.
Pretty Nan Morgan. niece OF
Duke Morgan. gang leader. and
De Spain r In love. Her I'M
Gle has taken steps to marry her
to Gale Morgan. a cousin, who
in a bad man In every way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
PERSHING MODEL.
FOR SOLDIERS
Continued from page oneo


gra y-hatred commander-in-ch chief
Tension" the ncss-sergeant bawl-
cd a. the General hove into sight of
the kitchen from around corner. The
cooks dropped their pots as though the
handles had been red-hot and came TO
attention. The sergeant's salute was A
model and General Pcrshing returned
the same recognition.
one recruit who neved nad seen Cen
eral Pershing loe his eyes wander TO the
side ass he stood there beside the steam
ing dixies filled with stew.
Unlucky recruit.
THAT man hasn't learned tho arst
principle OF soldering" snapped Cen
cral Pershng, pointing 20 the dazed
youngstcr Look at him--starins
around when hc ought TO be standing
at attention. Sergeant. take him out
side. show him the proper position and
make an example Of him. Make him
stand at attention in the roadway for
five minutes"
The sergeant obeyed Then the Cen
eraI inspected the kitchen.
Where DO YOU dump your refuse2 Is
il covered ur? Do sou get enough
Vegetables What meat did YOU nave
yesterday -the day before-the day be-
fore that" He shot at the sergeant so
quickly. so sharply that the non-coT's
answers sounded like SUFFERING
For the rest Of the day it was just
like that The whirlwlnd swept through
fifteen towns-across a dozen training
fields.
Everyone felt relieved when Pershing
left
But the results were pronounced the
next day When a soldier came TO at
tention he came to attention right. Men
sprang when an officer passed tlTem in
the street Garbage-tubs that hadn I
been covered were covered next day and
out on the training-deld they were put
ting more snap. more ferocity into the
bavonet work. Efficiency and discipline
had taken sudden spring upward
Pershing sets the example for his
Army ION parade" III public he never
relaxes from his rigid soldierly bearing.
AL work he drives himself.
People who know the General init
mately say he does relax on private oc-
casions-at mess. for instance. But
when he works he works-drive, drive.
drive; take no excuses. get IL done
now,
His office is in the center Of big
building with the other departmental
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

offices ranging for a block in two d.
rections. Room 81 is where the Gem
eral works There he sits at his desk
in 3 hard. straight-back ofice-chalr.
push-buttons and phone within arms
reach. directing. consulting. infusing
his departments heads with the same
indemitable. batterinsram spirit that
brought him to the head Of Americas
greatest Army now ia the making.
lie IS strict. severe. Yet. they tell Of
a dough-boy who rolled into camp down
in Mexico. famished for food after 56
hours on the road without bite. lie
walked into tent. saluted and asked
the officer for something 10 eat The
officer heard tho mans story and him
self went TO the cook shack aud order
cd tho cook to prepare dinner for the
doughboy
10 sou know who that wss@@ The
cook asked. as he showed steak al the
hungry lad
Nope" between mouthfuls Of hash.
THAT was General Pershing.
That soldier. still in tho Army swesrs
General Pershing is the greatest sol
dicr ever
There is one map on the walls ~ the
office There arc singularly few papers
on the general Qt@fs n cream man
Suspended from 2 RID ribbon over near
the window is an engraved salutation
10 General Pershing presented by the
townspeople when he moved TO General
Headquarters from Paris. The French
authorities in preparing the building
for American occupation wanted 10 have
famous artist paint the Stars and
stripes on one wall ia compliment TO
A dfufpna9f iC
about it and the walls are stiu pure
white.
Perhaps because OF it perhaps in
spite OF his soldierly conduct IN pub
lie General Pershing Is different. If if
depended On his speeches he couldn't be
elected dog-catcher Of country village.
He il a soldier. not an orstor-yet in
his position abroad he has frequently
come through situations requiring the
exercise Of high qualities OF statesman
ships and diplomacy.
lie has no invariabIe time for coming
70 the office. lie may settle some inn
portant matters at home in the half
hour after breakfast But usually lie is
deep in the days grind by eight o'clock.
At mess "shop-talk" is taboo. Art. lit
erature sports-anythiug but the crush
ms 1A9At - IT'S t@hf0i4A1r7 NA wa ia eht-l
Of its phases may occupy the meal
hour. The mess consists of General
Pershing. another general two colonies
and captain.
When the days work is done-when
the department heads have reported
with their recommendations their new
IDEAS their progress or reverses, IT
there is no matter Of unusual pressure.
the General goes riding. Perhaps he
gets into his machine and rolls 10 n
/ lonely wooded spot WIN a MAJOR VINO
has his confidence. If so. they dismount
and walk through the woods. miles from
the worries of the Army, The General
may walk five miles at a brisk pace.
meeting the automobile again al the
other side of the forest or across a val
lev
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

HOGS-Receipts. $4,000; market.
steady; mixed. sl51o0l6.50; good Sl6.-
70 al6.50; rough sI5.70n15.9o. light.
$500 a 1876: pigs. s1I00a16.4o: heavy,
$3.50 l6.55; bulk of sales. $4,000
1910.
CATTLE Receipts. $4,000; market.
steady; beeves. $3.50 1885; cows-heif-
ers. S510a11.20; stoekers-feeders. S6.25
alo.25; calves. Sa.0oa 1880; western
sters S6.Sua 1915.