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Bill Casey.

OF all the harum-scarum guys
I ever knew, beneath the skies,
An extra man" who worked for us
Was hard to beat-an Irish cuss
Named ~Casey"i
This bird could ride and fight and
swim:
All roughhouse stuff was pie for
himl
He never quailed at bumps and
There was an awesome bunch of
scars
On Casey!
whene'er we had a part, though
small,
That called for courage. Drawn and
gall.
Which extra man" did we select
To pull the stuff? Well, I expect
Twas Casey!
Who was 1t left us on the run
When Wilson, out in Washington,
Rolled up his sleeves to wallop
Fritz?
who said. $50 long" and up and
quits?
This Casey!
Who was it Joined with the Marines,
At Chateau-Thierry changed the
scenes?
Who won much praise, a medal an
The Cross of Valour? Extra man"
Bill Caseyi
But Casey's fighting days are DER;
Back to the plant is he once more.
He's lost q leg, but not his grin,
And we are proud to squeeze the fin
OF Casey!
There is one guy that needn't fret
About a job, for you can bet
Long as he lives-God bless his
SOUL
A name will be on our payroll
- "Bill Casey'i
-By HAIRY \ Smalley n. Film Fun.
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Soldiers Patrol Girard. Ala.

Columbus, Ca, March 4.-SOIdlers
from Camp Benning were patrolling
Girard. Ala. opposite Columbus. to-
day. The troops were called out to
prevent any disturbance among the
s. 900 mill workers who have been
on strike for more than q month.
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"BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Did for
Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth. Ohio.-"I suffered
from Irregularities, pains in my
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Sailors Mustn't Shimmy.

Newport, r. l.. March mo hug
ging! The commanding naval officer
here requested all sailors while dane
ing with ladies to maintain a neutral.
or daylight zone. between themselves
and their partners.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-05

side and was so
weak at times 1
could hardly get
around to do my
work. and as I
had four in my
family and three
boarders it made
1t very hard for
me. Ly dia Z.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
TO me. I took IT
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A Doggone Bad Fix.

Camp Devens. Mass. March 4-He'.
American born. but he understands
only the German tongue. That's the
fix in which a dog belonging to Ger
man prisoners at Still River camp
finds himself
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Names Walsh Commission.

Harrisburg, Pa. March 4-GOvernOr
SprouI today sent to the Senate tho
nomination of William Walsh, of Phil
adelphia. as a member of the Board
of Registration Commissioners of
Philadelphia.
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How charming she looked as she
walked toward me! I had never seen
her quite So fixed up.
Bart" she said. II suppose you're
not going to speak to me-"
IF you'll speak to me-" I answered
II love to speak to you," she said.
'I've been looking all around for you.
Mother wants you to come over to
dinner with us at just twelve o'clock.
You're going away with father as soon
as we get through"
1 wanted to go but got the notion all
at nee that the Dunkelbergs were In
need Of information about me and that
the time had come to impart 1t. So
then and there that ancient Olympus
of our family received notice as it
were.
II can't" 1 said. "I've got to study
my lessons before I go away with your
father"
1t was a blow to her. I saw the
shadow that fell upon her face. She
was vexed and turned and ran away
from me without another word and I
felt a pang Of regret as / went to the
lonely and deserted home of the
schOOlmaster.
At twelve-thirty Mr.. Dunkelberg
came for me, with a housekeeping
horse "a a new harness and q shiny,
still-runnine buggy. He wore gloves
and Il beaver hat and sat very erect
and haS little to saw.
II hear you met the president" he
remarked.
eyes, sir. I was introduced to him
this morning." 1 answered a bit too
proudly, and wondering how he had
heard Of my good fortune, but deeply
gratified at his knowledge of it.
"What did he have to sayT"
l described the interview and the
looks of the great man. Not much
more was said as we sped away
toward the deep woods and the high
hills.
l was eager to get home but won
dered why he should be going with me
to talk with MI. Grimshaw and my
uncle. OF course l suspected that it
had to do with Amos, but how / knew
not. He hummed in the rough going
and thoughtfully flickeG the bushes
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He asked II he could see me alone
and the sheriff shook his head and said
sternly:
Against the rules"
"Amos, I've a boy O. my own an
feel for ye," said the schoOlmaster.
I'm going to come here, now and
then. to cheer ye up and bring We some
books to read. II there's any word
of advice / can give ye--let me know.
Have we a lawyerY
There's one coming tomorrow"
Don't say q word about the case,
boy, to anyone but your lawyer-mind
that"
We left him and went to our home
and beds, l to spend half the night
thinking Of my discovery, since which.
for some reason, / had no doubt of
the guilt Of Amos, but l spoke not Of
1t to anyone and the secret worried
me.
Next morning on my way to school
I passed a scene more strange and
memorable than any in my long ex-
perience. l saw the shabby figure Of
old Benjamin Grimshaw walking in
the side path. His hands were in his
pockets, his eyes bent upon the ground,
his lips moving as If he were in deep
thought. Rowing Kate, the ragged,
silent oma who, for the fortune Of
Amos, had drawn a gibbet, the shadow
Of which was now upon him, walked
slowly behind the money lender point
ing at him with her bOny fOrefinger.
Her stern eyes watched him as the cat
watches when Its prey is near it.. She
did not notice me. Silently, her feet
wrapped in rags, she walked behind
the man, always pointing at him.
When he stopped she stopped. When
he resumed his slow progress she fol-
lowed. 1t thrilled me, partly because
l had begun to believe in the weird.
mysterious power Of the Silent Wom-
al. l had twenty minutes to spare
end so / turned into the main street
behind and close by them. l saw him
stop and buy some crackers and an
apple and a piece of cheese. Mean
while she stood pointing at him. He
saw but gave no heed to her. He
walked along TIE street in front Of
the stores, she following as before.
How patiently she followed!
l started for the big schoolhouse and
a number of boys Joined me with
pleasant words.
Sally ran past us with that low
lived Wills boy, who carried her books
for her. His father had gone into the
grocery business and Henry wore
bOughten clothes. l couldn't tell Sally
how mean he was. ! was angry and
decided not to speak to her until she
spoke to me. l got along better in
school, although there was some tit
tering when | recited, probably be-
cause / had a broader dialect and big
ger boots than the boys in the village.
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THF uI6HT
I'M THF RlFARlN6
A TALE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY
IN THE TINE OF SILAS WRIGHT
N ..a...
IRVINE HAEHELLER
gAS MODEM Dn AND l. DARUl or The BLESSED Ea
KEEPING UP 9th LIZZIE ETC. ETC
.3 NUTnoA OF
sssN HOLDEN. DRI AND l. DARRsL or The BLESSED lia
KEEPING Up Nth LIZZIE, ETC. ETC

I read the words Over and over
again, but knew not their meaning.
Sadly and slowly / got ready for bed.
The noises of the village challenged
my ear after I had put out my candle.
There were many barking dogs. Some
horsemen passed, with "A creaking Of
saddle leather, followed by a wagon.
Soon ! heard running feet and eager
voices. / rose and looked out of the
open window. Men were hurryIng
down the street with lanterns.
Hes the sou O. Ben Grlmshaw," 1
heard n Of them saying. They
caught him back In the south woods
tried to run away when he saw 'em
coming"
What was the meaning OF this2
What had Amos Grimshaw been do
ing? / trembled as / got back into
bed cannot even now explain why,
but long g / gave up trying to
fath0m the depths Of the human
spirit with an infinite sea beneath 1t
crossed by subtle tides and currents.
We see only the straws on the surface.
! was up at daylight and Mr.. Hacket
came to my door while l was dressing.
"A merry day to your he exclaimed.
'Tll await you below and introduce
you to the humble herds and fiocks of
q schooimaster."
l went with him while he fed his
chickens and two small shOtes. I
MIXED the COW for him, and together
we drove her back to the pasture.
Then we split some wood and filed the
boxes by the fireplace and the kitchen
stove and raked up the leaves In the
dOoryard and wheeled them away.
snow you know the duties o. our
Office" said the schoolmaster as we
went In to breakfast.
We sat down at the table with the
family and / drew out my letter from
the senator and gave It to Mr.. Racket
10 read.
'The senatorl God prosper himl I
heard that he came on the P%lattsburg
stage last night" he said as he began
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CHAPTER TX.
Meet President Van Buren, and Am
Cross Examined by Mr.. Grimshaw.

The days went easier after that.
The boys took me into their play and
some Of them were most friendly. I
had a swift foot and a good eye as
well as a strong arm, and could hold
my own at three old cat-a kind of
baseball which we played in tho
schoolyard. Saturday came. AS we
were sitting down at the table that
morning the younger children chung
TO the knees of Mr.. Hacket and
begged him to take them up the river
in a boat.
"GoOd Lord! What wilt thou give
me when l grow childless?" he ex.
claimed with his arms around them.
'"That was the question Of Abraham.
and 1t often comes to me. OF course
we shall go. But bark! Let us hear
what the green chair has to say"
There vas a moment Of silence and
then he went on with a merry laugh.
Fright We are, Michael Henry! You
are always right, my boy-God bless
your soul! We shall take Bart with
NO III uOuSlillutS III CiCCcC III SoOn
les an dried meat for ALL"
From that moment I date the be-
ginning of my love for the occupant
of the green chair in the home Of Mi
chael Hacket. Those good people were
Catholics and l a Protestant and yet
this Michael Henry always insisted
upon the most delicate consideration
for MY faith and feelings.
q" promised to spend the morning
in the field with Mr.. Wright, If l may
have your consent, SIR" l said.
Then we shall console ourselves,
knowing that you are in better com
pany," said Mr.. Hacket.
Mr.. Dunkelberg called at the house
in Ashery LIANT to see me after
breakfast.
Bart, If you will come with me
should like to order some store clothes
and boots for you," he said In mis-
squeaky Voice.
For a moment / knew not how to
Sally's treatment Of me, the offer was
like rubbing ashes on the soreness Of
my spirit.
blushed and surveyed my garments
and said:
~ guess I look pretty bad, don't II"
"YOu look all right, but l thought
maybe you would feel better In softer
raiment. especially II you care to go
around much with the young people.
am ar old friend Of the family and ]
guess 1t would be proper for me to
buy the clothes for you. When you
r older you can buy \ suit Tor me.
some time. IL you care to-"
It should be understood that we'll
TODD people IL the towns were more
particular about their dress those
days than now.
"T1l ask my aunt and uncle about
It." I proposed.
"That's all right" he answered. "Pm
going to drive to your house this after
noon and your uncle wishes you to
60 with m q. We are all to have q talk
with Mr.. G~rimshaw," Il IT,.
He left me and I went owe to Mr..
! wriRht's-
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the r~eading-an announcement which
caused me and the children to clap
our hands with Joy.
Mr.. Hacket thoughtfully repeated
the words from Job with a most i'm
pressive ~intonation.
He passed the letter back to me and
said:
"All truei ! have seer II sinking
into the bones o. the young and / have
seen 1t lying down with the aged In
the dust o. their graves. 1t is a big
book-tfe one we are now opening.
God hell. usl 1t has more pages than
all the days o. your life. Just think
o. your body. A brave and tender
youth 1t is like a sponge. How IL
takes things In an holds 'em an feeds
upon 'emi A part o. every apple We
eat sinks down into yer blood an
bones. Ye can't get it out. It's the
same way with the books We read an
the thoughts We enjoy. They go down
into yer bones an We can't get 'em out.
That's why I like to think o. Michael
Henry. His food h good thoughts and
his wine Is laughter. I had a long
visit with M. II. last night when ye
were all IN bed. His face was a chunk
n laughter. Oh. what q limb he Isl
I wish I could tell ye all the good
things he said" 5Vaa
There comes Colonel Hand" said
m Racket as she looked ont Of the
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with his whip. I never knew q more
persistent hummer.
Aunt Deel shook hands with Mr..
Dunkelberg and then came to me and
said:
wal, Bart Baynes! / never was so
glad to see anybody in all the days o.
my life-ayes! We been lOokin' up
the road for an hour - eyes! You
come right into the house this min
ute-bOth O. you"
The table was spread with the
things I enjoyed most-big, brown bis
cults and a great comb Of honey sur
rounded with it's nectar and a pitcher
of milk and a plate Of cheese and some
jerked meat and an apple pie.
"Set right down an eat-I just
want to see ye eat-ayes I do"
Mr.. Grimshaw came Don after we
had finished our luncheon. He hitched
his horse at the post and came in.
Good day." he said, once and for
all, as he came in at the open door.
"Baynes, I want to have a talk with
you and the boy. Tell me what you
know about that murder"
"Wal, / had some. business wei to
Plattsburg," my uncle began. "While
I was there I thought I'd go and see
Amos. So J. drove out to Beekman's
farm. They told me that Amos had
left there after wOrkin' four days.
They gave him fourteen shillins an
he was gOin' tn take the STA 90 I'm the
mornin'. He left some time In the
night an took Beekman's rifle with
him, so they said. There was q piece
o. wood broke out o. the stock O. the
rifle. That was the kind o. gun that
was used in the murder"
1t surprised me that my uncle knew
all this. He had said nothing to me
of his Journey or its result.
"How do you known snapped Mr..
Grimshaw.
This boy see it plain. 1t was a
gun with a piece O. wood broke out
O. the stock"
rs that s0T" was the brusque de-
mand Of the money lender as he
turned to me.
Eyes, SIR" I answered.
"The boy Hes" he snapped, and
turning to my uncle added: "Yer mad
cause I'm tryin' to make We pay yer
honest debts-alp't We nowr"
tTo BE c~oNrINUED)
-w. .. S.
f.Ex3xY. ~ srrc ~ S Z.
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figure in the dim candle light, behind
the grated door Of one Of these cells.
How lonely and detected and helpless
was the expression of that figure! The
sheriff went to the door and I'M
locked II. 3
"Hello. ~Grimshaw," he said sterniy.
"Step out here"
1t all went to my heart-the man
ners Of the sheriff SO like the cold iron
Of his keys and doors-the dim candle
ligis, the pale, frightened youth who
walked toward US. We shook his hand
and he said that he was glad to see
us. ] saw the scar under his left ear
and reaching out upon his cheek,
which my stone had made. and knew
that he bore the mark Of Cain.
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LEGAL BLANKS OF all kinds at
this ONCE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-06
The Red Cross Classes.

The classes in Nursing and Hygiene
have started off in a splendid manner,
The nurse, Miss Elizabeth M. Graft, is
a native of Springfield, Mo.,a graduate
of the City Hospital Training School
of st. Louis, and spent a year and a
half taking care of u wounded boys
in France during the late war. While
the battle of Blanc Mont Ridge ragged,
she received our men into the Field
Hospital there who were too badly
wounded to be moved to larger hos
pitfalls, besides helping in many other
places.
Fully fifty women have joined the
classes in Ir~onton, 10 belong to the
class in Belleview, and Des Arc to be
heard from. The classes in Ironton
are all held in a room in the High
School building. There will be two
classes in the afternoon, and those
still desiring to enter may do so. if
they will at once signify their inten-
ton. The classes will occur on the
following days and hours: Ironton,
Monday and Thursday, mornings from
9 to 10:30; Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons, one class from 2 to $3.50,
another class from $3.50 to 8; We'd
nesday and Saturday evenings a class
from 6:15 to 7:45. At Belleview the
classes will be on Monday and Thurs
day afternoons. At Des Arc the class
es will come on Tuesday and Friday
afternoons and evenings.
In this way it is hoped that a great
number. of women and girls will take
the training, and that great good will
come to Iron county as a conse-
nuanpa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-06
OH, BOY!
PERSONAL.

r. E. Gunton was in Poplar Bluff
last week.
Miss Lena Pruitt was here from St.
Louis Sunday.
Mrs. B. s. Gregory arrived from st.
Louis Sunday.
Mrs. ]. L. Baldwin went to st. Louis
Sunday evening.
Jos. Alcorn of Vulcan was a caller
last Wednesday.
Walter Hale of Graniteville was in
Ironton Saturday.
Miss Clara Giovanoni is spending a
week in Cape Girardeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Edgar, Jr.
went to St. Louis Sunday.
Mrs. A. B. McKisson of st. Louis
was an Ironton visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. d. E. Fletcher of Arcadia has
been quite sick with cold the past week
Miss Jessamine Woodside returned
Sunday from a visit with relatives il
Poplar Bluff.
r. L. Carly and w. D. Fletcher are
attending the Hereford sale in Farm.
ington to-day.
Mrs. Lockard of Jefferon City wal
the gnest of Mrs. DR.. Farmhouse sew
eral days the past week.
Panl Whalahon wifa and hohv ~,
Clifton, Illinois, arrived Saturday
night on a visit to relatives in the val
ley.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hatten left Arcadif
last Saturday for Akron, Ohio, where
she goes to spend the winter with hel
son, Walter.
Mrs. 7. B. Pruitt~ returned Saturday
from a months visit with her daugh'
ter, Mrs. VIM. II. Imboden, in Pacific
Junction, Iowa.
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other companies In the Lead Belt if
the price OF lead continues to
strengthen, soon give employees an
increase in wages which they so bad
ly need to cope successfully with old
man ii. O. Harrington News.
The County Court Monday made an
order for a special election to be held
Saturday, December 18th, 1919, for the
voters of Iron county to pass on the
proposition to bond the county for
5000, 900 for road purposes. The petit
tons asking the court to call an cleo
ton were filed Monday; on exsmina-
ton they were found to comply with
the law and the court made the order.
Many of the judges chosen to serve at
the election have signiied their will
lingness to serve without compensa-
ton and it is hoped that most all, if
not all, of the judges and clerks nam
ed for the election will make no
charge for the days work. County
Clerk Huff desires us to state that
election officials who are not willing
to serve without pay must file a claim
with the county court for their servi-
ces or no allowance will be made for
them. The names of the six judges
chosen to serve at each election pre-
cinct will be printed next week. The
campaign for the bond election will
open without delay and it is the
intention to canvas the county thor
oughly. For the proposition to carry
a two-thirds majority Of the vote is
required.
The bunch that left here Sunday
evening of last week for. Indianapolis
to drive five Ford cars to the valley
reached Ironton Friday night at 9
o'clock-about three days behind their
schedule. The party left Indiana
polls with the cars Monday evening,
getting about twenty miles out that
day. 1t was rain, rain, and more.rain
everywhere. The roads through Illi-
nois were almost impossible and it
was pull, pull most all of the way.
They reached Edwardsville, Illinois,
Wednesday evening and got to st.
Louis early Thursday morning. They
arrived at the Merremsc bridge, this
side of st. Louis, about ten o'clock
Thursday and had to wait until /
O'Clock Friday afternoon for the wa
ters to subside sufficiently for mule
teams to get them over the bridge.
At De Soto considerable delay was ex-
perienced in crossing the creek there,
teamsters asking as much a. $5 to pull
one car across. But they finally land
ed at home about 8 o'clock, everybody
in the party pretty we'll worn out anc
not hankering for a similar drive the
real near future. About 100 cars left In
dianapolis Monday for Southeast Mis-
souri,, being driven out by delegations
from De Soto, Potosi, Pennington
Fredericktown and other points. Tit
Ford Company could not cur
sufficient number of freight cars t.
make the shipment at one time an,
concluded to treat all the dealers alik'
py having them come to Indianapoli
and drive the cars home. When an
other drive like that is to be made, i
is safe to say, the drivers are to be
sure of the weather before they star
out.
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Stray-The undersigned will pay $5
for information leading TO the recov-
cry, or $40 for the return of one mouse
colored Horse Mule, IA s-4 hands high
and 8 years old past; strayed from my
place about June Is, 1919. This mule
has slight blemish in right ear, causing
tip to turn down. ~
Roy TURNER, Elvins, Missouri
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-06
PUBLIC SALE

OF pure-bred Aberdeen Angus Herd,
also all-other personal property be-
longing to the estate of A. G.. Rick
etts, deceased. AS administrator of
said estate | will sell to the highest
bidder, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1919,
at 9 o'clock A. M, at the Mckinney
Farm, one mile north of Belleview,
Mo-, the following property:
REGISTERED PURE-BRED ABERDEEN
ANGUS CATTLE.
Eight Young Cows, 5 with Calves at
Side.
Two two-year old Bulls.
One Yearling Bull.
Four Yearling Heifers.
OTHER PROPERTY.
Twenty Good Grade Cows; fifteen
Yearling Heifers;s sixteen Good An.
gus Calves; / Aged Brood Mare, bred
to Jack; 1s-Year. Old Mare, bred to
Jack; / Sucking Horse Colt; 5 Year
ling Steers; 1 5-Year.Old Gelding; l
2-Year-Old Gelding; 3 Yearling
| Mules; 5 Tons of Timothy Baled Hay;
% Tons Of Bsled Red-Top Hay; 10
Tons Of Alfalfa and Glover in barn;
Farm Machinery.
TERMs-Cash or bankable note. No
property to be removed until terms Of
sale have been complied with.
j. @. RICKETTS,, Administrator.
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LOWEST PRICES AT NICHOLS.

I have Feed, Flour and q Full Line
Of Groceries that ] am selling at low
est prices, and a discount of 5 cents on
the dollar for cash. Lard, the best,
33c a ID; Compound, 2sc; Sailed
Meat, Side, 2Sc.; Plate, 27c a Id.
On account of my health / I'm retir-
ing from the butcher business and will
in future devote all of my time to gro
ceries and merchandise. Thanking
you all for the liberal patronage ex-
tended in the past and respectfully
soliciting a continuance OF the same,
am Very truly, yours.
M. NICHOLS,
South Side OF. House So, Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-06

Wanted-Young lady for house
work, two in family.
Mrs. BoLcH, Annap oils, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-06

For Sale-A good Jersey milk COW.
Inquire Of Dr. Milford Riggs, Baptist
Home, Ironton.