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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
IlL-FOUNDEO FAITH.
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A certain Chicago man doesn't be-
ieve in the hoodoo business. An agsnt
attempted to sell him a patent concrn
the other day, for which wonde rhul
things were claimed. This recalled a
circumstance to the inspectors mind
which took place during the war.
Il came up from the south" he sah
land found that the son of an oh
friend of mine had run away and en-
listed in the army. My friend told M
that he had written his son lettei
which would prevent him from ever be
ing wounded. The letter called on the
saints to protect the son from all dan
ger. why, it will protect my dos
even,' said my friend. I challenged
him to prove it. He had a dog which
he valued very highly. He wrote his
letter and fastened it to the dogs neck
l got out my double barreled shotgun
and turned loose at the dog. Wher
the smoke cleared away the dogs head
and the letter We're nowhere to be
found
What did your friend say?"
"He came near fainting. His boy
came home from the war wounded
both in the body and leg and is now in
a soldiers home in Wisconsin. ''-Chi
cago Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
Secondhand yictuals.

"Lesbijou" are the remnants sold by
cooks q large establishments and by
first-cl&s Partisan RESTAURANTS.
These ore collected from door to door,
and junbled together in no very ap-
petizingfashion; but the seller of the
"bijouxH sorts and arranges the various
articles, which are then properly
adorned" scraped and cut into neat
pieces, nicely garnished and set ont on
clean plaies. Customers who are brave
enough to forget the antecedents of
such dainies may thus purchase for a
trifie portion of the choicest game or
the best fish served on high-class tables,
with manyother delicacies OF tempting
appearance Many old RENTERS" liv-
ing in garets and summing themselves
all day on benches in the public gar
dens, wherethey talk politics with their
fellows, gel really good dinners in this
way.-Murfay' Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
A YOUNG BACHELORS LIVING.
How He Gets Along a Salary of 81 200
Year Not Easy to Explain.

How He Gets Along on Salary of 81 200
Year Not Easy to Explain.
What is the cost for a winter in Wash
ington to an ordinarily careful young
bachelor? In the first place his dancing
club takes, say, $50. Then his own club
for half year is about S25. To live for
six months at moderately expensive
clearinghouse in a small room is $40
month, or $40.
He smokes cigars and cigarettes and
if he is a generous smoker this will
amount to about $50. Surprising him
to be a moderate club man, his club bill
for ''sundries' will be about $40 a
month, or $50. Now for his clothes.
He may not need new dress suit, SO
that can be left out, but he will be
quite certain to buy two good suits, and
hats and shoes and various other adorn-
mentS.
Of course he must go to good tailor,
and these two suits will cost $125 He
must have, say, three pairs of shoes,
and not being over-extravagant, will
get them for $2l. Cravats, gloves, hat,
shirts, collars and cuffs may be esti-
mated roughly at Slo6.
To add up, then, gives a total of $417
for what may be termed Injuries, and
$40 for necessary living. OF the SAT-,
the dancing club, the social club and
the club bill for ''sundries'' are purely
unnecessary.
The smoking, if he uses pipe and
only smokes moderately, need not cost
more than $40, and the clothes could be
bought, together with the cravats, etc,
for less than 500. If he chooses to dc
it. theref fore, he could live for $40 out.
side of his board; winter would not
cost him more than $3.50.
How on earth does a young bachelor
who only gets S1,20o year make two
ends meet at the end of the year? The
estimate given above is a very moder-
ate one, and yet the six months of the
winter have amounted to S657, without
taking into account single ticket to
the theater or a single "blowout."-
Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
PiTH AND POINT.

Nothing so wildly reminds us OF the
brevity of life as thirty-day note
Texas Siftings.
A fool doesn't care for sightseeing
he is satisfied with simple look
Elmira Gazette.
-"England has thousand female
doctors" We'll, its pleasanter to die
by gentle hand. Texas Siftings.
The young man proposes, but
sometimes the old man opposes, and
that settles Pittsburgh Dispatch
What is political lesson, George?"
"Well, generally speaking, it is one
which tends to lesson a previous big
majority. "-Philadelphia Press.
-Teacher-"For what was George
Washington noted?" Dick Hicks-'He
told the truth when questioned about
his family tree. Life.
The man who lives upon his brain,
By wit earns all his bread,
Ne'er finds it in the least way vain
To stand upon his head.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Young Manager Ito fair but total
ant memory of having met you once. !"
Fair Stranger-''Then I advise you to
make the most of it-''-Boston Courier.
"A Righteous Strike.-"But," said
the hotel-keeper to the striking wait
ers, you get precisely the same food
that we serve to the guests" Yes, :"
replied the leader, that's what we are
kicking about. IN. Y. Sun.
1t Pleased Him-The Governor
Cooking over his sons expense account)
-"Charles, l am pleased to see that
You spent less in September than you
did in August. Charlie (sotto voce)-
That's because l received less in Sep
TENDER than l did In August. Yankee
Blade.
Young Mr.. Garter-"Is your sister
in, Harry?" Little Harry Clasp-"Yes;
but she isn't going to receive any gen.
tleman after this, unless he comes in a
dress-suit. Mr.. Garter-'Why? What
brought her to that decision?" Harry
II guess she must have found out
that you didn't have one.''-Clothier
and Furnisher
Never Again. -Tom-''Didy you send
that poem You wrote to your sweet
hearth Jack-'Yes, but l shall never
write any more" Tom-''Why not?"
Jack-"When 1 called next evening
after sending the poem almost the first
thing she said was: ooh, Jack, want
to show you some doggerel that some
fool sent me. Yankee Blade.
Now. William said Mrs. Hicks.
'Here is the blue ribbon. l want two
yards more just like it. And don't for
get, William, I must have match. -
Later.-"Here you are, Mary" said
William. Here is the ribbon. It's two
shades lighter than the other, but
guess it'll do And here is the match
l got box of 'em. ''-Harpers Bazaar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
Henry George and the Pope.

Henry Georges letter in answer to
the Pope's encyclical. was presented at
the Vatican on Saturday, October IL,
and published in five countries stimuli
taneously on Monday. The New York
Herald printed a synopsis, covering an
entire page of that paper. This is un-
doubtedly the best of all Mr.. Georges
books for introducing the single tax to
most people. Heretofore ''Social Prob
LENS has served that purpose, but tho
letter to the Pope will take it's place.
1t is easily read and as a rule will con-
vert at once. Some readers, though
deeply affected by it. will not yield as-
sent to its conclusions; but the candid
ones among these will pursue the sub
ject through the pages of Progress aud
Poverty" and that when carefully
read, never fails to convince.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10

will be tho dawn 1t neN christianity
such as Christ taught, but which never
could be realized under ec,Snonztc con-
ditions of the past.
James FL. Donaldson, merchant tailor
and owner of about S., 900 in real
estate, said that his reason for bcliev-
ing in the single tax theory was that
its adoption would benefit humanity
and wrong no class It would increase
the production of every article OF hui
man consumption, and would give la
Dor and capital its due reward without
paying toll to land owners. The pres
ent system discourages enterprise and
places penalty on Improvement.
Henry Rooster, of Kennedy & Koes-
ter, jewellers, owner of So, 600 in real
estate, said he believed in single tax
because it was just tax. He thought
it would receive the support Of all BUSH
ness men except those who are large
land owners
Edwin jerome, furniture dealer and
owner of $50, 600 in real estate, did not
know of any reason why every man
should not believe in the single tax. It
would, he said. be an eminently fair
system, and infinitely better than tho
present mode, which virtually fines
real estate owners for improving their
property.
Henry c. Weber, hardware dealer
and owner of $4,000 in real estate.
said: Land is improved and enhance
ed by labor, which, of course, in
cludes manufactures, mercantile bust
ness and commerce. AS labor alone
gives values to land, it is only just and
proper that labor should receive back
what it gives. / am, therefore. unre-
servedly in favor of taxation on land
values alone, and believe that taxa
ton of improvements or any other de-
scription of personal property OPP
presses both capital and labor"
T. B. Rayl. hardware dealer, said he
believed in the single tax as the only
equitable manner of paying the ex-
penses of government.
Dr. VIM. Lockhart, owner of $40, OCO
in real estate, said he was an advocate
of the single tax idea, and believed that
it's adoption would bring about a state
of affairs that would be of great bene-
fit to all classes of men and would in
jure none.
In it's editorial columns the News
drew attention to these remarkable in
terviews with well known Detroit
business men, who for various reasons
express their preference for that sys-
tenn of taxation known as the single
tax on land Values and it welcomed
them Ito the ranks of that rapidly
forming class who are now paying some
attention to economic questions, and
who are thereby becoming better citi-
zens and less likely to be led by the
noses by party leaders. In conclud-
ing its editorial it stated tho problem
thus:
The theory of the single tax advocates
is very simple. They believe that what
ever is necessary to be done should be
paid for from those values created by
the community as whole. This is,
land value
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
WHEN MA MADE SUNDAY PIE.

mlnd me OF those SATURDAYS
Wnen hfe was young and fair.
ana tears and troubles vanished
Like bubbles blown in air;
mind me Of the little things
Tnat made the days dance by
'On wings OF butterflies and bees
when ma made Sunday pie.
No school, no books, no switches.
No basket bag and slate;
NO nurry1ng through my breakfast
For fear I would be late;
But snoozing in my attic.
TIL Sol was two hours high,
Then creeping down the kitchen stairs
Where ma made Sunday pie.
My! can smell those apples
A-stewing In the pot,
A-olubbering and steaming,
So sirup-y and hot,
with cinnamon and sugar
And butter piled up high;
All on the clean pine rolling board.
Where ma made Sunday pie
I see the dough SO fakey-
toss, roll, pat
A-f1opping i: up this way,
Then Hopping it down that
Then slap! into the pie-tin
Ii fits just like die
And prinked around the edges-yum.
That luscious Sunday pie,
oh dear! to be youngster,
And free again once more
A-rolllng on my stomach
On that clean kitchen floor
Lies all bunch of bothers
And fame rides on sigh,
And glory is not lin it." with
My mothers Sunday pie.
Belle Hunt, in n Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
Chicago's New Daily Paper.

The Daily Press, Chicago's latest
newspaper venture, is very radical on
the land question. I. says land is nos
to be treated as property in the sense
that products of labor are, and it fatty
6enounces the holding OF land vacant
1t has had two strong editorials on this
subject, and it invites discussion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10

Joseph" said his mother, reprov-
lngly, II sfpuld think you'd be ashamed
to be in thelsame class with boys who
are all so mich smaller than yourself"
well, mother" replied imperturbable
Joe. II look upon the matter in diff
ferent light altogether. 1t really nat
tiers nv vanity to see how proud the
small boys are to be in the same class
with a big boy like me-"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
His Maud latter the pro

His Heavenly Maud latter the pro-
posal, eproachfully) = You didn't
seem very eager to get me, Harry.
thought YOU intended never to pro-
pose" Harry-''Yes; I determined to
go about it carefully and slowly, not
all at once, you know. Heaven is not
reached at single bound" Lights
low-more kisses " ankee Blade
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10

Quite Ciear.-''Do you know why
Leutsp litter, a rich man. always wears
ten-dollar suits?" 81 suppose from
economy" mo; but because he can't
get any for five dollars "-Philadelphia
Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
InnCendo.

Five-ace Pete-I say. pard, won't you
Join us in a game o poker?
Lariat Luke-Sorry, boys, but I've
left my gun at home.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10

William J. Ogden. one of the leading
single tax advocates of Baltimo-,. Md
has been elected to the city council
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-10
A Natural Inquiry.

1--WE picked up captains chest at
sea, last trip" said the mate.
Were his lungs in it?" asked Waoa
Jury.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

Willow Grove community stands greatly
in need Of larger house TO worship in. A
great many are compelled to stay out doors
on preaching days for lack of room and
seats.
Professor John Burnett, superintendent
of the Mount Airy school. at Oak Cliff,
died last Saturday night. The watch
which he had carried for the past twenty
years stopped running at the very minute
that death came to its owner, and re-
fused to run any more.
Mr.. S p Benton of Bowie was in Texas
Wells recently, figuring with Professor
Bryan on the erection of 4 new college
building
Owing to the damaged condition of the
school building at Fort Griffin by the storm
the public school has been discontinued
until repairs have been made.
A protracted meeting is now going on at
the Baptist church in St. Joe, conducted by
Rev. Clonts.
The immense foundation for the Baptist
college at Abilene is now going in. A large
force of maSons are at work laying rock,
and teams and laborers are busy getting the
rock and other material on the ground.
The building is to be completed by Septem-
Der l. and the school will open about the
18th of the same month.
SANGER. April Colder Billiard of the
Methodist Episcopal Protestant church,
South conducted the services of the regu-
lar quarterly meeting appointment here
last Saturday and Sunday, during which
time he delivered two sermons of much
force. showing the gains from believing and
practiCing the truths of the Bible. against
the losses from believing and practicing the
fOllies of intidelity.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
Welcomed to New Mexico.

DEMING. \. NJ. April 2l.-While the
presidential train was speeding over the
PLANES OF New Mexico, Governor Prince
made the following address of welcome to
The president: As we cross the Rio
GI'ande we entered the confines of New
Mexico, and | wish on behalf of all our
people, TO express our qualification al your
visit, to extend our heartiest welcome 10 the
territory. We welcome YOU not only as
president of the nation, but especially as
the president who has shown the greatest
interest in our, welfare and who has done
the most to promote the growth of the
territory. Thirteen presidents have had
Office since New Mexico became Il part
of the United States, but no presidential
uttcrauce ever referred to our territory and
our interests until you did so in your
annual message in 1889 when
YOU urged action by congress
for the speedy settlement of cur
land titles. For forty years New Mexico
has suffered from Inc uncertainty of these
titles and that message, supplemented by
the special message of last July and by the
active interest of the members of your cabi-
net has brought to Us the greatest boon in
our history aud opened future OF vast pros
perity. Our people feel the deepest graft
tude for this recognition and timely aid,
and our official welcome is made personally
more heartfelt on this account.
The president returned his thanks in q
brief speech.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
TELEGRAPHIC eREviTIES.

Miss Wilma Shuck, organist Of st. Leo's
Catholic church of Allegheny City, Pa,
has just distinguished herself by horse
whipping her traducer. John TAYLOR, and
for this proceeding the Rev. Father Woel-
full has dismissed her from her Official posi-
ton.
Malvern Hill, twelve miles below Rich
mond, Va, the scene of one of the most IA
nous battles during the late war has lust
been sold William H. Hale of New York
city.
G. ". Mullero, who recently returned
from Panama, says he has information that
work on the Panama canal will be resumed.
He has reason to believe within a short
time the international road commission will
bring forward q statement that will show
that project TO be nearer naturalization
than is generally supposed
John c. Catoou, the young naturalist.
fell from cliff in Newfoundland and was
instantly killed.
\ family of movers named Building en-
route over land from Upton county, Tenn,
county, Ark. The mother and two small
kchildren died. The father and two other
Children were saved with difficulty. They
drank coffee in which q large centipede was
boiling.
Florida voted again for senator yesterday
without result.
Work on the Worlds fair site at Jack
son park was entirely suspended yester-
day. Six hundred of the $50 men at work
struck yesterday and the remainder re-
fused TO go to work. No disturbance
Baron Fava will leave Paris for Rome to-
day. The baron and Rudini differ in regard
to the course Italy should pursue toward
the United States.
Detroit, Mich, car drivers are out on a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
PERSONAL.

D. C. Duffy of St Louis is at the NI
sion.
Horton Walker of Toronto, Canada. is u
the city.
J. S. Irvine of San Antonio was = III
Ellis yesterday.
W. E. Rayner of Rayuer w4s n ts"
Worth yesterday.
George D. Evans OF Chicago was a. y
Mansion yesterday.
Miss Lewis of Mobile, Ala T''.'-i
Mrs. Rob Moffett on Royal aveuu"
William Enders of St. Louis. WEI know
in commercial circles, is in the c-',.
A L. Rowe of the Memphis Appel-A'-
lanche. made The GAZETTE pla274n- 80
yesterday.
S. NJ Farmer and wife left last l9h. =,
Memphis, Tenn, to be absent s-'s.-'
weeks on pleasure trip.
Mrs. John NJ Kennedy, the widow o. o..
good Confederate soldier, and her ta- ~ e
Miss Annie, are visiting the families u :
B. Kennedy and Mrs. s. d. Hair, sou -
daughter of Mrs. Kennedy.
DR.. o. T. Pratt of Taylorville ILL., = !. :. Y
his way home with an eXuberaI- gro" = :
the Panhandle wheat TO show the SUI.
what their great competitor in w.-e4- - +.
ing is doing in that line. The s'a.a5 p
takes with him are three feet anu a ..1-' -
height.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
TEXAS VETERANS.
They Hold Their Nineteenth Reunion at
Breuham-Deaths Since the
Last Meeting.
Special 10 the Gazette.

SpeCla! 10 Inc GaZeltc.
BRENNAN, Ten, April 2l-A grand ball
tonight closed the nineteenth reunion of
the Texas veterans. The officers elected
are: W. p. Lane, president; Stephen H.
Doren, secretary; A. Deffenbaugh, treas
urer. The meeting was u most successful
one IN every particular.
Following IS list of deaths since the
last meeting: Norman Austin. Ben Allen,
Mrs. Hattie Ayres, Joseph Brleson,
Thomas Chatham. Jesse Cox, c. c.
Fiato, W. G. Hull, George Harbour 1ai
William Henderson, Isaac Henry, Stephen
Habersacher, j. II. Jenkin, Kilton Jones,
Joseph Lee, W. McLewis, Mrs.
Emma Mcmahon. Thomas S. MCGEE,
James Montgomery, George C. Neil
J. 0. Bannon. Charlie Prescott, G. ".
Pleasanton, John Pollen, A. B. Patton,
Capt. Schapley Ross, G.. c. Shaw, John
McSwisher, Henry Stout, j. D. Webb.
Capt. Ross death dates prior to the last
meeting, but was just reported at this one.
The following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, that inasmuch as one of the
objects of the association is to preserve the
unity of Texas. that any effort looking to its
dismemberment be frowned down,
and that we teach our chill
dren and our children'S children
to do ali in their power to maintain it,
and ask the press OF Texas to help incul-
cate this idea in the rising generation,
that its unity may forever be preserved.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
PATCHING UP PEACE
Canada, Newfoundland, Great
Britain, Arranging.
MUTINY OF THE GRENADlERS.
Uneasiness in Army Circles-Infuenza Rag
ing in London-Secretaries to the La
Dor Comnlission-GIadsto Iu-
jured by Fall.
Coming to an Understanding.

LONDON, April 21.-It is currently re-
ported in this city that the conferences
which have taken place between the dele
gates from Newfoundland, on the one side.
and Lord Salisbury and Lord Knutsford,
secretary of state for colonial affairs on
the other side, have been of satisfactory
nature TO all concerned. and that
they are leading the way to practical and
definite agreements. Il is added that Lord
Salisbury during these conferences was as
conciiiatory in his manner and his remarks
TO the delegates as Great Britain engage
ments towards France permitted. Lord
kuntsford is also said to have received the
delegations in liberal spirit. On the
other hand the Newfoundland delegations
are understood to have submitted proposals
which have tended to greatly diminish the
state of tension which has existed in
relations between the colony and the
British government. 1t is believed that
the differences existing between Canada
and Newfoundland have also been adjusted,
and that Canada is supporting the policy of
Newfoundland in connection with the much
discussed bait question