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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

inspected. aaA % ne reversed ~.
n~atucally. . tiny protuberanes core
SpoaAeA.
Nobody but Warner Clay ever did
that" declared Marvel II Is the test
infallibIe. A. o. the returned checks.
so on the one claimed forged-the
writer depressed the pen point to get
. nomeataSy staying power. Thoss
checks were signed BY the hand Of
Warner Clay. all OF them. Ss3 inclsa.
ed"
In other words" I exclaimed. "our
client 10 his own forger!"
You have It," assented Resilius
Marvel. precisely. We shall not
have to %retraverse or fortify that CON.
clusion. unless we are forced into
a court of law. The point Of interest
now Is Geraldine Farrar."
The girl cashed the check--why
was she given it? She left the city at
once-what impelled her? She went
into obscurity. leaving no trace be-
hind her-why" challenged Marvel.
The mans rare humanity spoke out
In his questioning. determined face.
Viewed In a cold.blooded way. the
banks interest ceased at the discov.
cry Of a method of saving its money.
A new strain had come into thu
case-mystery, maybe misery. Gun.
ming or foul play. Resilius Marvel. I
saw, was determined to 60 to the bot.
tom Of the proposition.
When I questioned Clay about his
missing ward" resumed Marvel. "h!s
sorrow was touching! He plainly 10.
dicated that she had seized an oppor.
tunity to acquire a fortune at one deft
OF the pen. She had no friends,
no other relatives than himself, he
averred. She had seemed to share
lonely life for the sake OF com.
fort and home. She had had some
very distant relatives once. he be-
in far western Canada. One
thing | noticed: he was sure in his
mind that she could not be found.
circumstances or his own plans were
her at a sure distance. l In.
sisted on visiting her room. He did
not demur. 1t was a miracle Of good
order. I found nothing to inspire ma
IN my search--he had prepared for
all t~hat-nothing except a scrap of
crumpled-up paper lying where he
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

which brought me out of It oil right, 20
/ am now well and do I'LL my housework.
besides working In my garden. Several
of my neighbour have got well by tax.
ing Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Com.
pound Mrs. VIOLA FNIcAI, Wagon.
er, Okla.
Such warning symptoms a. sensv Of
suffocation, hotfiashes, headaches, back.
aches, dread Of impending evil. timidity.
sounds in the ears, palpitaton of tN9'
heart. sparks before the eyes, irregu.
larities, constipation. variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness should be needed
BY middle-aged women. Lydia Z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through the crisis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
RAN ASHORE

had not discovered It, half way under
her writing desk. Nor did he see me
secure it. There 1t is"
1t was a mere fragment of note
paper. Penciled upon 1t were these
figures: $3.50" $3.50" and this one
word: Sopranos" l fancied this
valueless.
That and concurrent discoveries
gave me a new focal point" explain.
ed my companion.
1T is Greek to me-" I acknowledged
helplessly.
The word is Spanish" said Mar
vel. 1T means separate or 'separa.
ton or something Of that sort. Clay
had tried to divert me north For
that reason my mind was fixed south.
| analysed $3.50 and $3.50 and |
made up my mind 1t appertained 20
some meditated personal investment.
fixed upon the girls calculation as
to railroad fare. I found that q first.
class railway ticket to Galveston Is
exactly $3.50, and the sleeper tariff
exactly $3.50. l did not arrive at this
decision until ! had gone v e a good
many time tables, and then confirmed
my selection at the railway ticket
office. ! was not sure Of my ground
even then. until I had got q line on
the letter carrier who delivered mail
at the Clay home. The information
he gave me was very agreeable to nv
course Of reasoning. Miss Farrar had
only one correspondent that he knew
Of. About every six weeks regularly
she received a letter, and its post.
mark invariably was Galveston. I
learned also from a stray remark Of
Clay that once she had gone to Texas
for six weeks. settling some land bus.
mess for him. The letters were d.
rected In a masculine hand. A lover?
At least, and at once-Galveston. On
the 8 o'clock train. he ready"
1t was late in the afternoon Of our
third day at Galveston, and I was read.
Ing = newspaper In the lobby Of the
hotel, when Marvel entered on the
Jump.
"Wnit for nothing" he advised me,
and simply kept on going back to the
street. myself following, brisk and
willing and hopeful.
I had . lively time Of II keeping ur
with Marvel. Every time be consult
cd bis watch he took q new spurt,
We finally reached Q wharf whore q
steamer advertised for q run to Ha.
vana was Just getting ready to cast
away.
Marvel drew partly within the
shadow Of q pile Of freight, and I I'm.
obtrusively took my position behind
him. My companion was not watch.
Ing the passengers ~ they went
aboard. but ! soon discovered that ne
was watching Z man who wss.
This latter stood BY the sangplank.
J He was . lltAs. swarthy, keeneysd
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

The estate vas worth W Sloo.see.
but could not - readily turned iseo
cash.
7 needed money" she confessed
blushingly. Il vas engaged to NJ.
Rodney Vincent, Who owns this b.
land. wh0 has just been negotiating
With Q false claimant who stole al
our weapons and preserved posses
sion Of the fortress. Mr.. Clay paid
me $50. 900 cash for my property. The
deed on record In Baldwin county.
Alabama. win verify that fact. He
knew that I would be practically out
Of the world on this lonely island. and
trusted to the impulse Of greed to
cover my name with a crime. think
Ing ! would not be located"
We found Mr.. Rodney Vincent a
most estimable young man who wor-
SHIPPED the ground that Miss Geral.
dine Farrar trod on-the fair young
girl who had brought her fortune to
his rescue. The dynamite was a
thought Of the sanguinary Colonel
Gaspard, who wanted to blow the In.
truders clear of the island.
I have pleasant memories yet OF the
sight Of celebration we passed on
Separation Island. We went north
the next day. prepared to clear the
fair name Of Warner Clay's ward Ut
all reproach.
When Resilius Marvel. arrived 1T
home. went to confront u bank
client with the evidences Of his per.
fldy, ! never saw a man turn so
craven-nor SO yellow. The man left
the city as 500 as he could sell his
property-"fagged" to every bank
within the clearing house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Scuiptor's Masterpiece.

The famous statue Of st. Bruno Mt
Rome was made by the great master
OF French sculpture, Houdon DIAL
1929. At the invitation of Franklin,
Houdon visited America In the year
l7S5 and took casts for the statue Of
Washington, now Mt Richmond, Va,
said by Lafayette to be the best like
ness obtained Of the american Pa.
triot." st. Bruno belonged to the or.
der Of Trappists, whose chief law was
silence. Pope Clement XVI, on see-
ing the statue Of st. Bruno, exclaimed:
HE would speak did not the rule Of
his order forbid"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Not Vet.

"The governor ought to be glad o.
one thing" remarked the back plat
form wag as he called loudly for a
w. l.. transfer.
'Oh, pull it." requested the gentle
man who rides the stockyards line, I'm
patiently.
"He won't have TO worry about a
coal shortage on any city cars until
October at least - Indianapolis
News,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Most PRESSING Need.

Edith had been i'll and mother had
been coaxing her to eat.
"Will you have m orange, dcarT
"NO."
Wont you have some ice crcam?'
mo, no"
"No, no"
The questioning continued. Finally
a weary little voice piped: all tell you
what I will have, mother"
"What, darllng?" eagerly.
"a rest"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Food Control.

"What'll you have for breakfast
sir?" asked the waiter.
"Oh, some melon, an omelct. Il rasher
Of bacon, wafles and maple strip aud
coffee with cream"
"Yes, sir. All we car let you have
Is n couple Of biscuits and q bit of salt
fish. We always give n guest an OPP
%portunlty to give his regular order. 1t
pleases his mind while it's going on
and gives us an idea of what kind Of n
tip to expect"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
TahIecloth Tented Deer.

A tablecloth ornamcnted with q de.
sign Of green leaves until recently
graced the board Of n farmhouse In
Dark Moon road, back Of Allnmuchy.
N. j.. md was the particular pride Of
the farmers wife, Mrs. William Crawn.
One morning intely Mrs. Crnwn hung II
on n c~lothcsline, and In half an hour
was surprised and panied, according to
the New York Herald, to zee three deer
eating 1t greedily.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
No Doubt.

Blll-Did you notice how heartily
Jones shook hands with inc? He grab.
bed both of my hands.
Jack-Yes, l suppose he thought his
watch would be safer that way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Trees Only Need Proper Care.

We hear much these days Of tree
surgery, but q late bulletin Of the Mis-.
SQUIRT Botanical Gardens calls attention
to the fact that II trees are properly
planted, and cared for, there would
never be need Of tree surgery for dis.
ease. etc, but only for the necessary
pruning to be done each year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Just From College.

"How very seedy your friend looks"
Naturally. He's just come out Of
an agricultural college."--London An.
swerS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

WbIe compound
because during
Change Of Life I
was In bed two
years and had two
operations, but eli
the doctors and op.
erations did me no
good. and I would
have been in nv
grave today had L
not been for Lydia
=. Pinkham's Veg.
nt~hlo r~--o,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo.
ing with ia Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way. those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $lO0.-Ady.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

SsV"'HS" NeeUU VCcutIoH4I N00S.
The loss Of a meal occasionally will
not hurt you. and II your stomach "gets
out Of order" the very best thing
you can do Ii to fast for a day or two
or eat only . fruit diet until your
tongue loses IT. yellow costng.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
CRISIS Of =.
'''i WoM 4 LIFE
Change Safely Passed BY
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham,s
Vegetable COMPOUND.

Wagner, Okla.-'I never get tired
of psaising Lydia e. Pinkham's Vega
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

Cspui6Aa. ". G. Chseuss
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11
FOR THE DRESSING TABLE
Combined Pincushion, Watchstand and
Hairpin Tray is Found to Be
Useful Article.

This is useful article for the dress
Ing table in the shape of combined
pincushion, watchstand and hairpin
tray. 1t can be made from large ci-
gar box of the shape indicated in dia-
gram A, ON the left of the illustration.
One end Of the box is removed cut
down and fastened across the center
of the box in the position marked by
the cross, with tiny nails run through
from outside. The portions of box in
dictated by the dotted lines are cut
away. and the lid is nailed on In an
upright position at the opposite end.
The wood is next neatly covered with
cream colored watered silk, the mate
rial being turned over at the edges
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11
LACE AGAIN is IN FASHION
Need of Helping the Workers of
France and Belgium Caused
Revival of Mode.

Real lace is again in fashion. The
need of helping the lace workers of
France and Belgium started this mode.
Women of wealth and position in
France used their influence by spon-
soring in war relief sales of old and
new laces. Crande couturiers lent
their aid by using a great deal of YER
liable lace in their new creations.
AS a result many lovely gowns and
blOuses are shown made or trimmed
with lace. Among the kinds noted are
Bruges. princess, applique, the Spanish
bobbin laces, thread lace ard filet, with
some guipure and valenciennes.
Mounted over filmy foundations or
Innings of flesh or white chiffon or net
sometimes in several tints and layers.
the effect is about the richest thing
that could be thought of in woman's
attire
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11

said, twisting his beard. Suddenly he
clenched his fists.
His hollow racking cough convulsed
him again.
Homer! he painted, clutching his
chest. ITS eighty miles straight north
to the Churchill-acd l pray to God
Wen get herewith the kids-before
my lungs give out"
He rose to his feet. and staggered a
little as he walked. There was collar
about Kazan's neck, and he chained
him to the sledge. After that he
dragged three or four small logs upon
the fire, and went quietly into the tent
where Joan and the baby were already
asleep. Several times that night Kazan
heard the distant voice of Gray Wolf
calling for him, but something told him
that he must not answer 1T now. To-
ward dawn Gray Wolf came close In to
the camp, and for the first time Kazan
replied to her.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11
AND NOW THE PETTIBOCKER
~New Undergarment Designed for
Women Who Dance, Skate or En-
gage in Active Work.

new undergarment of silk jersey,
designed for women who skate, dance
or do active war work, has been
named the Pettibocker and combines
the features of both petticoat and
knickerbockers.
The boomers are gathered on an
elastic at the waist, cut extra full. and
with cuffs also gathered on elastic
bands. They are long enough to reach
below the calf of the leg, but should
be worn directly below the knee.
Several inches above the cuff of
each leg a fiounce is attached. slightly
gathered, but so put on as not to in
terfere with the width of the bloom
ers at that point.
The fiounces are designed to reach
the hem Of the outer skirt and elimi-
nate the necessity of a petticoat, even
when the outer garment is of sheer
materials. AS the flounces are at
tached above the elastics, they will be
pulled up just as the outer skirt is
pulled up when the wearer is sitting,
instead of showing beneath as did the
fiounces of the old tango garters."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11

to the baby. When she jumped up to
and when Joan saw him standing firm
ly upon his legs she gave a cry of
pleasure.
1t was strange journey that began
into the north that day. Pierre Raids
son emptied the sledge of everything
but the tent, blankets, food and the
furry nest for baby Joan. Then he har-
messed himself In the traces and
dragged the sledge over the snow. BE
coughed necessarily.
Its a cough I've had half the win
ter" lied Pierre, careful that Joan saw
no sign of blood on his lips or beard.
''I'll keep In the cabin for week when
we get home"
Even Kazan, with that strange beast
knowledge which man, unable to ex-
plain, calls instinct, knew that what he
said was not the truth. Perhaps 1t
was largely because he had heard other
men cough like this, and that for gen.
erations his sledge-dog ancestors had
heard men cough as Radisson coughed
and had learned what followed It.
More than once he had scented death
in tepees and cabins, which he had not
entered, and more than once he had
shifted at the mystery of death that
was not quite present, but near-just
as he had caught at a distance the
subtle warning OF storm and of fire
And that strange thing seemed to be
very near to him now, as he followed
at the end of his chain behind the
sledge. 1t made him restless, and half
a dozen times, when the sledge
stopped, he shifted at the bit of hui
manity buried in the bearskin. Each
time that he did this Joan was quick
IL at his side, and twice she pattec
his SCARED and grizzled head unit
every drop of blood in his body leapec
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11
COLLARS AND CUFFS ALIKE
Innovation Due to the Recent Vogue
for Plain Tailored Serge and
Satin Frocks.

It is worthy of note that all the
newest models in collars are accom-
panied by cuffs. This is due to the re-
cent vogue for plain tailored serge and
satin frocks, which are to be so smart
for street wear this fall, and which
require no other trimming than the
relief afforded by the white or con-
trasting tones of neckwear. Lovely
little collars cut narrow in the back
and In deep points In the front are
finished with three rows of tiny ruffies
edged with picot; these are accom-
panied by deep cuffs showing the same
trimming.
Most of the collars shown are de-
veloped in sheer organdle, with double
hand hemstitching. hand embroidery
and very narrow frills of valenciennes
lace. A great many of them are fin
ished with black crepe de chine ties
or small taffeta tailored bows.
Filet lace is extensively used In col
liars for separate blouses, especially in
the high necked models.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11
Useful Article for Dressing Table.

and fastened on just inside and under
meath with strong adhesive. The por-
ton of the box that forms the PIN
cushion is filled with bran Cor saw
dust), and covered in at the top with
velvet, and the whole thing is edges
throughout with a pale pink silk cord.
For suspending the watch small brass
hook of the nature shown in diagram
B is screwed In In the center, near the
top at the back.
This little article would be useful
also upon the writing table, and the
tray In front could then be used for
holding odds and ends instead of hair
pins.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11
FOR HOME WORKER
Attractive Hats May Be Made by
the Amateur.
riety, Are Being Used by MilIin-
ers This Season.

Two charming hats, either of which
might be fashioned by the home mil
liner, are illustrated here. The larger
Of the two hats has brim of velvet
and crown of soft felt embroidered In
chenille in contrasting colors. The brim
might be of black or dark brown and
the crown q gray or soft tan, with
fiame-colored chenille for the necessary
color contrast.
The smaller hat, made Of black or
navy blue velvet, Is an excellent model
to select for wear with one of the serge
or gaberdine street dresses so fashion
able now. The soft crown is surround
ed by a rolled brim which is covered
over with jet nail heads.
Nail heads were extensively used as
millinery and dress trimming several
years ago, and they have never been
entirely relegated to oblivion, especial
ly In millinery. Practically every sea-
son some ingenious milliner develops
a few models with nail head trimming,
and for the fall and winter of 1918
they are generously exploited.
Bead and jet ornaments In wide
variety are being used this season, and
applique embroidery is also a millinery
feature
The service hat of the American SOL
der is shown made up in velvet and
in taffeta for sport wear.
For the first fall wear many wom-
en- wisely select small feather toque,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11
CHAPTER VIII.
The Message.

Kazan's howl awakened the man. He
came out of the tent, peered for few
moments up at the sky, built up the fire.
and began to prepare breakfast. He
patted Kazan on the head, and gave
him a chunk of meat. Joan came out
few moments later. leaving the baby
asleep In the tent. She ran up and
kissed Pierre, and then dropped down
on her knees beside Kazan. and talked
to him almost as he had heard her talk
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11

If this model be fair criterion, the
fall styles will be marked by simple
ity and good taste. The simplicity Is
not extreme, though, for the distinctive
collar and belt contrast well with the
dominant note in the dress. They are
trimmed with one-inch bands Of navy
serge, while the dress itself is of sand
colored serge. The bodice is simple
and so are the sleeves. The skirt pos
sesses the wide box plaits that go with
most smart frocks.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11
The fine, brave dog strain In
kaxan comes to the front again
In a crisis and once moro he
performs a great services de-
scrIbed In the next installment.
cro BE coNTINUED)
Marvellous Banyan Tree.

The giant banyan under which Alex
ander is said to have camped with
1000 men, now measures nearly 1000
feet across the head, contains about
1900 trunks and forms a dense cam
opy through which the sunshine never
penetrates. Several other species slso
propagate in like manner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11
Wide Brlms for EVENING.

Probably the wide-brimmed hat viii
always be the favorite for evening
wear, most women preferrfng the
small, severe hat for afternoon cos
tunes only.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-11

and unusually good looking ones are to
be had this season.
Rather tall hats are to be popular
for fall and winter; but more often
than not this towering effect is the
result of trimming arrangement rath-
er than actual height of the crown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-29

Dc tcatien of Homeoffiee Building
Q ", 9. a. o.Tm.
Oll~aona viii be represented az the
Grand Dedication OF iha magnificent
nov home office OF the Woma0's Rene.
lii association Of the O 7 81 IN Port
Huron. Michigan October ist by the
state leader Mrs. Laura V. Puckett,
who leaves September 27th 10 attend
he special supreme review TO be held
in that city prior to the dedication. Oc.
tober second Mrs Puckett has been
Officially connected with the associa.
Z tion for thirteen years and han been
one OF iis most progressive officers.
She has the honor Of representing the
largest fratornal society In the world
for women. and this speci dedication
Is an unusual event, Ia that il Is the
first and only building Of its kind ia
the world built and differed by wo.
men Twenty-Five years ago il was
founded and organized by Miss Bina
NJ. Vest it's present leader and has
grown from handful Of members to
100000 busy workers IN the United
States and Canada
Mrs Pickett will participate in The
special ceremony in honor of the silver
anniversary Of Miss West as leader
and Will take part IN the deliberations
on the extensive plans about to be
adopted to further the work among wo.
men. Already this association has dis.
bursed over fourteen million dollars HI
benefits and its free hospital service
10 ils needy sick is very much appfe.
clatod in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Puckett has the loyal support
Of her members, who will endorse her
judgment in the special supreme Sos
sion Of her associations
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-29
Pleasant Birthday Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson enter.
tanned Thursday evening in honor Of
the sixteenth birthady Of their daugh
ter Alma A number Of boys and girls
helped to make the evening a pleasant
one for the young honoree. After
spending an hour at the Sugg they re,
turned to the Jackson home and enjoy.
ed games aud music until a late hour.
a delicious buffet luncheon was served
to tho following guests Misses Rose
0'shee, Reggie Davis. Regina Heblnk.
Frances True, Alma Jackson and Edna
Miller Of Robinson. Kansas, Messrs.
Clifton Drake, Tommy Luster Corney
I1taey. Alvin Powell. William Bailey
and Jack Harmon. Mr.. and Mrs f. G.
Reynolds and little daughter Leslie
Moray, Mr. and Mrs Jackson and
daughter Helen.