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The Lamar register., 1918-02-06

from you. It's impossible. under The
circumstances, for me to continue
working here. so / may as well go
now"
Bush stepped past her and snapped
the latch on the office door. 81 shan't
Girl, you don't seem to realize what
this means to me. want you-and
I'm going to have your
please don't be melodrsmatic. Mr..
Bush"
''Melodramatici II II is melodrama
for man to show little genuine feel
Ing I'm guilty. But l was never more
TO win you. / value you above any
woman have ever met. Most women
that"
Most women would jump at the
chance" Hazel interrupted. well.
I'm not most women. ! simply don't
care for you as you would want me
to-and I'm very sure / never would.
And. seeing that you do feel that way,
lis better that we shouldn't be thrown
I'm going"
THAT is to say. you1l resign because
I've told you l care for you and pro-
posed marriage?" he remarked.
YExaetly. It's the only thing to do
under the circumstances"
''Glve me chance to show you that
can make you happy" he pleaded.
Don't leave. Stay here where l can
Mt least see you and speak TO you.
won't annoy you. And you can't tell.
After you get over this surprise you
might find yourself liking me better"
That's Just the trouble" Hazel
pointed out. IF I were here you
would be bringing this subject up In
spite OF yourself. And that can only
cnuse pain. I can't stay"
81 think you had better reconsider
that" he said; and peculiar--an
ugly-light crept into his eyes. unless
you desire to lay yourself open to be-
ing the most-talked-of young woman
In this town. where you were born.
where all your friends live"
THAT sounds like threat. Mr..
Bush. What do you mean?"
81 mean just what I say. I Will
admit that mine IL. perhaps, Il selfish
passion. II you insist on making me
suffer, l shall do as much for you.
There are two characteristics OF mine
which may not have come to your at
tention: | never stop struggling for
what | want. And | never forgive or
forget an injury or an insult. If you
drive me to 1t. you will find yourself
drawing the finger of gossip. Also,
you will find yourself unable to secure
II position In Granville. Also, you may
find yourself losing the-er-regard of
this-ah-fortunate individual upon
whom You have bestowed your affec-
lions; but you'll never lose mine" he
burst out wildly. "When you get done
hutting your head against the wall
hat will mysieriously rise in your
way, I'll he waiting for you. That's
how | love. I've never failed in any
hing | ever undertook, and ! don't
rare how l fight, fair or foul, so that
win"
This isn't the fifteenth century"
Hazel let her Indignation flare, land
I'm not ut all afraid of any of the
things you mention. Even If l weren't
engaged, I'd never think of marrying
man old enough to be my father-a
man whose years haven't given him a
sense of either dignity or decency.
Wealth and social position don't mod
ify gray hairs and advancing age.
Your threats are an insult. This isn't
the stone age. Even IL 1t WERE" she
concluded cuttingly, you'd stand a
poor chance of winning woman
against a man likc-well-" she
shrugged her shoulders, but she was
thinking Of Jack Barrow's broad Shout
ders, and the easy way he went w Q
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ing hand.
Its all right" said the rector.
Bewilderedly she looked about, then
laughed. II don't know what l should
have done without you" she said.
was frightened TO death" She stopped
to pick up basket nI scarlet "squaw
berries" Thank you" she added.
The Rev. Archibald regarded the girl
with frank pleasure.
You don't suppose. do you" she
asked. there could be more snakes
about?"
1T Is quite possible" Owen calmly
answered, lust in case. perhaps you'd
like me to stay around"
The mischief in the dark eyes deep.
ened. "As sort of Saint Patrick"
she asked, ito charm the snakes
away?" Her voice ended seriously. 81
must have my basket filled before
four o'clock" she said.
'Must?" Owen questioned.
IF 1 wish to earn the money" she
responded.
$50, this is not just n pastime,"
he said kindly, then you will let me
h''P sphs uil lbl hlpM lildl IHOHtl
could be earned In this way"
'In town like this" she replied.
I'VE take advantage of many ways"
His gaze travelled from the bright
face to the girls shabby boots. "And
you" he asked sympathetically. '.find
the many ways necessary Your home
II here?" the rector continued.
Il live alone with my aunt who Is
an invalid" the girl answered. in u
white house" she went on slowly. NEAR
the bridge"
The Rev. Archibald recalled the
place Instantly, tiny cottage II was,
weather beaten and out of repair. To
abide the year round, this glowing lit
tie creature. In that tumble-down hut.
with an Invalid aunt for sole compan-
ion, cheerfully picking berries In II
swamp, In order TO purchase no doubt
some necessary comfort. You are Il
brave glrl!" he exclaimed
A smile trembled the girls red lips.
sam IT, she questioned. You could
hardly have formed that opinion when
you appeared upon the scene" Sudden
ly she turned to look into his face.
would you mind telling me-" she ask
ed. Just who you nrei"
"Why, l am the new rector on trial."
he replied. "Owen is my name"
II was the girls turn to stare. And,
and joked you about st. Patrick"
she said. and you are here upon your
knees" she broke OF softly laughing,
picking squnw berries TO decorate
your own study table"
my study table" the Rev. Archi-
bald repeated stupidity. He was watch
ing the dimples dotting the girls pink
cheeks. the flash Of her even white
teeth.
Yes" she nodded, that Is what
was sent out to get them for"
Determinedly Owen picked up the
basket. Then your work is done" he
said. "and II you will allow me to
stop and see your aunt upon the way
back-T
You are sure you would know the
placer the girl asked. She studied
him beneath her straight brOws.
THE little house" he replied. choos-
Ing with difficulty his description.
with no steps at the front" She con
sidered.
you may not remain here" She said
THE pastorate may not suit you. Per
hans Won had better DOstDone YOUR call
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from YOU. It's impossible. under The
circumstances, for me to continue
working here. so / may as well &c
now"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08
u. S. Needs Walnut Wood

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. walnut has
proven, under q four year test In this
war. to be the best wood for the manu-.
facture Of aIrplane propellers and gun
stocks.
Our government will need oil Of this
wood II can secure during the continu.
ance Of the conflict. It cannot buy
either logs or trees. AZ part Of the ium.
Der produced BY the Log Ia not suitable
for either Of the above purposes. How.
ever. II urgently petitions all owners
Of trees or logs to sell them TO one or
more Of the sawmils which hold goy.
ernInent contracts for gym stocks o.
propeller lumber. Fight with your trees.
Don't let them remain lido slackers,
Owing to their inability to purchase
s~uficient logs the sawmills have not
yet been able to supply the present re.
quircInents Of the government andNts
niles, and 40 our participation 10 the
actual hostilities u increasing rapidly
our requirements In this wood are
soothly growing heavier. nveey tree
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08
LADY sTEvE0oREs ON JOB
Three Of Them Are Fired Tor CUISINE
-others Are Giving valu.
able Service.

Brooklyn, N. Y.--Sixteen women IN
overalls are wrestling daily with 182.
pound bugs Of coffee and hundred.
weights Of sugar. working side By Aide
with muscular me long used 70 this
hard job. They are the new lady steve.
doreS hired By the New York Dock
company.
There would be 10 Of these female
dock WALLPAPERS were II not for tho
fact that three Of the number an.
hinged were fred on account Of their
,cussing.
Among the present 10 are an nm.
thor. a former vaudeville star, several
widows. and two negro women, TheIr
hours nre Z a. N. to 8 p. m. I'VE DAYS
y week. They are getting 82k cAnts
an hour. the rate paid to men.
H. D. whipple, general manager.
predicts Z bright future for all womsn
similarly engaged, though no reaiiy
had 10 notion the scheme would w..
~ VEL = ti!laa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08
ASK YOUR WIFE ABOUT THIS
She 10 Very Likely to Tell You That
Little Sammy squlfflns Was
Pretty Nearly Correct.

snow, children" said the teacatAs Of
tho class In mental arithmetic, work
this problem: A man enters a grocery
store and purchases, at the prizes
which I have marked here on the
blackboard, n peck of potatoeA thee
and a half pounds Of butter. one and
threc-lunrters POUNDS Of sugar, 4S
eggs. a pound and a quarter Of cheese,
three quarts Of Strawberries, he
pounds Of beans and two doben Or
anges. lie orders them deliveries to
bis homo and tenders the clerk q
twenty.dollar bill. What has he 1eb7r
pause Of one-eighth Of n second In.
I'll Sammy CQuifins. the brightest IT.
tie lightning calculator Of the cnlB,
can raise his handy
swell. Sammy. you may answer.
What does the man have leftY"
"Car fare" says Sonny, who 'Aas
heard father discuss the high coSa Of
living.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

1t was fortunate for the allies that
they did. As o as they realized
tnat Germany's chief objective In
Russia wal the Ukrainian grain sup
ply they began n systematic campaign
OF plllage and burning. In which they
We're assisted by the peasants them.
selves. aroused at the thought that
the old landowners were to return un.
der German protection.
The evidence that the Czecho-Slo.
vaks were successful Is incontestable,
Count Czernin, Austro-H Hungarian
prime minister until his little ex.
change Of pl~easantries with II.
Clemenceau, placed the responsibility
for the bare Ukrainian cupboard on
the shoulders Of the Czecho.Sloyaks,
German representatives in the Aus.
trian reichsrath repeated the charge in
greater details. A Magyar deputy in
the Hungarian parliament recently de.
clared that the Czecho.S loyak army in
Ukraine had burned or taken away
everything Of value.
Had Their Revenge.
Not only did hey destroy what they
could, but they fought bitterly to pre.
vent the Teutons taking what was
left, Retiring and hampered by their
lack Of equipment. they stopped to
meet the advancing Germans repeat.
edly In the field.
Certainly In Ukraine the Czecho.
slovaks have had their revenge for
three centuries Of suffocation md
oppression In Bohemia. But through.
out the war they have launched shnt.
tering blows against their Austrian
and German enemies and the whole
idea Of Mittel Europa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

counts. Half a dozen will provide lum.
Der to build a propeller blade and put
a gun stock Into the hand Of each man
In the platoon. The lack Of one ma.
chine IN the air or one platoon In the
light might turn the tide In q battle.
Picture your own son or the son Of
your ncighbor holding on and fighting
against desperate odds until the COM
pany or regiment your trees have
armed can come to his relief, Make
this relief possible. Turn your trees
loose. Wake UP and get into the tiRht.
In this way you will be fighting for and
with him a. truly A. II you stood be.
side him In battle. And you hive no
right to do anything else. Act quickly.
II you have walnut trees write today
to Capt. n. L. Oakley. production di.
vision. small arms section, ordnance
department. Sixth and b streets.
Washington. D. G. He will out you m
toucll with several sawmIlls hoidins
government contracts, any one az
which win buy your trees and pay ron
Q fair pssee Tor them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08
Huns Didn't Get
Grain of Ukraine

Washington.-Amid the many easy
triumphs which enabled the Teutons
this year to slice great sections from
the map Of Russia. like coupons from
q bond. Germany and Austria both suf-
fered one frlghtful disappointment.
And the pang was In the weakest part
Of their political anatomy-the collec-
tive stomach Of their peoples.
The grain Of which the two kalsers
expected to plumber the Ukraine was
not there-at least there was so little
Of 1t that Germany had to lower her
bread ration. while Austria continued
to starve a bit more rapidly. The sup
plies had been burned.
These fires were lighted, with n kind
Of poetic Justice, by the remnants Of
the Czecho-Slovak army-deserters
from the Austrian ranks and invet-
crate enemies Of the Hapsburgs. who
had been reconstructed into Russian
military units under the Kerensky
regime and fought so splendidly for
Russia before the whole nation coll
lapsed from the gnawing Of the boil
sheviki.
Fortunate for the Allies.
Until March Of this year this Czecho.
Slovak army had been stationed In the
Ukraine-50.OOO men In line and 5O.OOO
more In reserve. Then bolshevik rep
resentatves dissolved their organiza.
ton and took away their arms, though
about 10000 refused to part with their
weapons. They were given promises
that they would be allowed to leave
Russia for the United States. but, Of
course, no means Of transportation
were provided. And 81 they remained
where they were.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08
Air Raiders Fear
Big S~earchlieAts

discoy0s1ng the Hssition Of the plane.
Usuaay 4 can b lecated within o few
deGreeA Tie Light b not turned. on At
al uAt1lst ~ airplane 70 practically 10
eated. 1Aea Il II ssddealy 1asAed %
he craft. Once . bombing plane u
found u b hard for Il to sst away from
The insxosable pencil Of light. Bomb
ting planes are not like battle planea:
they must hy In comparatively
straight lines and are not free to
twist and turn 30 ~ to wriggie ont
1t range Of the light.
The nrst thing an aviator does when
be hnds himself In the spotlight 10 to
Fase. That Is Just what the operator Of
the searchlight wants him to do. The
higher he goes the less accurate his
aim becomes and the smaller grows
the chance that he can hurl his bombs
at q desired point. Furthermore. he Is
daxzled by the light and his sense of
security Is completely DESTROYED. Some
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

Los Angelsa.-R. D. jacobs of
Los Angeles says - = ths cham
ploo Joaah man At America.
Here's why:
While instructing his wife In
the nee Of Q rev0lver Ars. ia.
cobs accidentally shot her hns-
band h ths shoulder. While
Jacobs Was receiving treatmeot
burglars catered the home and
stripped the place.
The darAed old thieves" wall.
ed Jacobs. took everything OF
value except the revolver which
caused all the trouble. Can you
beat 1T"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

.nsao, -. A.. cted interest II a couple Of obvious
ss'uen on me heights Of Vanity Fair. who must have been crosscutting to
J. s%. '. n TO hccoun fr their being SO far from home. Both calculated
AZ hght OF inc 1oregnw woman, and the n who wa In white chinas ML moda
oN" ,un1ess'o &c TN nc who was in pale blue georgette.
IL ! eouiu LOOK like that I'd spend the balance OF m = days in h,oct
aun n rusty he Must be the red flower that makes her look 80 different
got a picturesque walk, too" ~
But 1t was the shawl that mt tho saNronf ,cn, ono T., 49,.
for: :" "SS T" "e'sen'
90 u e h'ahthaM the womnns country Is folded the romantic history NJ
SPAN. Ihe mystery Of Its grace cannot be learned rwm n cashier, nnnm ~
must be taught In Spain. """ '"ss' ~
And, by way Of a first lesson. one must be born there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

calls for the taking Of convalescent soldiers at Walter Reed hospital out for
airings Four cars are detailed each day for the service of the canteen
workers.
Recently a troop train was getting up steam outside a canteen. One
soldier had spent his entire rest time trying to get Philadelphia on the tee.
phone. Just a $ he obtained the connection the sergeant announced that 1t
was time to go aboard The lad "a distressed, and the everrresnt motor
woman came to his rescue with. Can't I give the message for YOUR"
"Sure" said the soldier MY name is John Smith, and want her to
marry m @ before l sail"
The unusual proposal was made in great haste by the Red Cross worker.
The girl In Philadelphia declined, us far as the wedding was concerned, but
agreed to meet her hero before he sailed. The motto woman rushed to the
side Of the train, by that time In motion, and delivered the message to the
man, who, leaning far out of the window. yelled back "Thank yu miss and
don't worry; she'll marry m all right when she see MI in uniform"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

prices a cooks ar asking these days Of food cost, s. we broke up and went
to boarding" "
le soap woman ended her experience with the complacency of me who
has satisfactorily solved a countrywide problem. But the woman who wasn't
a ~ pFd or all her foohsh.fne feathers held n different view.
"Ihats all right, If your husband likes boarding, but Jim couldn't live
anywhere except In his own home. And the way l look Mt It. I ought Ia keen
m ~ 81 IN mrn or al e desfo or me- especially a he thought enough Of me to
put inc dee In my name. I do every stitch Of my own work. and its eot ~
o ! wouldn't know what to do with a girl in my kitchen"
"Ahd you DO NJ. the work In that big house? Then what nre ron doing
III ndded up this time Of day? l should think YOU would be home pettnc
dinner" ""' e''"s
thursday Is my DAY ut the same as other cooks. l always meet Jim
aNNr omce ana " g 60 to a cafe for dinner and the movies aferward. And I
70 De rugged out In my best. because he likes his friends to see how nice
he can dress me-"
And IT, you had been walking behind you would have felt cheap for mis-.
judging a pork chop for trying to look like a bird in fine feathers
II Is SO easy to find fault. Any meansoued thing can do it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

times he can be found out by one Of
the a%ntiaIrcraft guns. or pursued by
one OF ~ own airplanes. Even II the
searchlight crew does nothing more
than to brighten an airman and drive
him away It has performed a defensive
act which may save quantities of
stores and ammunition. 10 say nothing
Of lives,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

svelte, and she was dressed in all-over
embroidery and a rose sweater ten
years too young for her--or, to be en-
tirely fair, make it nine.
And anybody with half an eye
could tell that she vas longing for the
time to come to get home and put on
something loose.
With her was q woman MS plain
MS a bar Of soap, who vas saying this
allowing for the drawbacks of one
who had to listen from behind:
Il wouldn't think of paying such
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

another land than ours. Her shabby
lrock was somber enough for chief
mourning. except for its vivid flower
on her breast--a red rag of a rose
and her head was Madonna covered
with a rusty lace shawl full of holes.
The traditional thousand of women
might have crossed the street with.
out attracting notice. This one was
an exception. And it is the exception
that counts.
For one thing. sho couch< Tho nv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08
Proof That One Can Be Mistaken in Judqmen,

G HE was pink and white and a tnhe coarse like n pork chop. Her fair, fat
- n fortiness was harncssed into whatever contrapuOn it Is that women
use to compress their too. too solid etcetera into the state Of mnd they call
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08
Eruoal Swain.

Frugal Swain.
There was just n little hesitation on
the girls part whether the engagement
should be announced at ono
LET 1t be now" her lover plea1ed..
"and help me to ave the LUXURY
tax on the rlng."-London Tit.Bit&
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

=. Grove's Baby Bowel Medicine
Saos a.ngeeton. relieves Sour Stomach, Dtotrhcss
c1n Elnx. u y just. - effective for XAuM1 u foi
Chltdten. Perfecuy harmless.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08
Just What Made Shabby Woman "Look Different"

A WOMAN was crossing the cobbes of a street downtown. 1t as n street
. . oroken out IN a rash OF junk shops and DANGEROUSLY chaty with foreign
toneoes. The woman, herself. had the saffron skin and glazed black hair Of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08
Officials Office Boy Just a Mite Too Truthful

y is such a Woodworking soldier that tho following story will serve r.
y enlphapze I'M many hours a day be puts In on his job. For Major DIR
aonoson. director OF the drift In the District. has made the sky his limit When
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

M-- "ot"''g 'H Tue JOD VI put
ring local registrants into camp. Day
ana night he may be found Mt work.
carry IN the mornln' sending men to
OanIp Meade-late o night Inducing
them into the service.
but one morning lust week no
mus nave oversight himself, because
ne ia'led to show up at the once a.
early - usual.
NOW, there IL In the Office q boy
. orignt.faced. truthful boy.
truth Ia one VI the finest things Z
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

IN existence since the United States
entered the war. Mrs. J. Borden Har.
riman 10 the colonel commanding.
The work Of the corps falls. rough.
". Into two general divisi0ns-ambu.
lance work and transport service.
Calls for transport service range from
those for national headquarters, the
Potomac division. and the District
chapter to those for the civilian relief
workers on their errands Of mercy,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

~ ~ !" NC |" III ngree IN saying. A boy ahoul0 be truthful. NMl NM :
y y q s%t Of confidential messenger to q major, he ought to uss-sr -
10y S.sss us particular poy has been working rome months longer than &c -
M " ~. !, nc VIII learn ear to my: No SIR; the msNr Is In Z conference" o.
Ae won't do as no did that other morning, when someone called ~ !.
tho telephone and asked for the major.
The brshtfaced boy picked no tho phone
"Henor' he called.
Is Major Donovan thcrcts ~
no cir" replied the truthful hoy. "1ia,or nonox., h,.,.. 49,.
yee~ ~ N"o' 0''' Oasnt Gene 70 rosa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-08

1ASHINGTON-Sance the instdnaUoa Of The special telephone connection
W With the war department 40 many a. IS calls q day have been answered
By the Red Cross motor corps Of the District Of Columbia. Ths District chapter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-08
AMUSEM ENTS.
At the Strand.

Sunshine Nam an adaptation for
the screen of Alice Hogan Rice's cal
vary Alley" with diminutive Ann
Pennington in the stellar role, at the
Strand, is a good story of the slums OF
a large city in which the characters
are faithfully drawn and cleverly de-
picted. 1t deals with an ambitious little
slum girl, Nance Molloy, who rises TO
become the wife of a successful in
ventor. Of course there were tremen-
dous obstacles in the way of this
Transformation. such as an enforced
stay in a girls reformatory for a
crime she had never committed, and
the fighting of her way afterwards as
an office girl and stenographer. How
she turned all this to good account is
developed in an interesting way as the
story is unfolded.
Miss Pennington as Nance Malloy, a
typical ALLEY rat" who is just as
ready TO plunge into a roush-and-
tumble fight as to care for neighbor"
baby, and later as the young steno-
grapher, does a fine bit OF character
delinea;ion. Charles Eld-:age and
Helen Tracy as Mr. and Mrs. Snawdoi,
denizens of the alley, are clever inter
prefers of their parts, and John Hines
as Dan Lewis is good.
A Mack Sennett comedy entitled
That Night" is the preliminary offer
ing.