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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

against such uses being made of it. So
both women and men are required to tell
ali these relationships, In order that
neither shall be made victims of.
With the application also must be sent
a photograph of the applicant. The ap-
pJication being approved, the candidate is
admitted to the training barracks as a
cadet. There he is instructed in the "art
of saIvation"-how to make visits, how to
conduct street meetings, how to canvass
saloons and other public places, sell War
Crys, and their judgment and reading Of
human nature is developed. They are
also put through a course of Bible study.
The garrison of the lasses is at the divi-
sional headquarters on Market street
That for the men is in Oakland, The gar
risons accommodate about a dozen candi-
dates at one time and are always full.
Often applicants are required to wait their
turn. Cadets remain in the training gar
risons for six months. Ii they show them
selves fitted they are, upon recommends
post as lieutenant. When entering the
garrison they give their promise if not
chosen for commission to return faith
full soldier to the ranks.
The lieutenant Is not eligible to COM
mand of corps-a captaincy-until after
q service of one year, so that no man can
become commander of post until two
years of service in the army. An ordained
minister OF the gospel would have to go
through this course. Neither influence
nor money can buy commission. After
the captaincy is reached promotion is by
selection from headquarters on the score
OF merit and adaptabiity to the various
phases of the work. The pressman in the
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

worlds. had they been mine, to have been
qualified to attract and interest and lead to
salvation the masses / saw around me, as
completely outside the Christian circle as
the untaught heathen Of foreign lands,
but despaired of accomplishing it. This,
l thought, was not my vocation"
The Salvation Army proper was organ
lied in 1873. 1t spread to this country in
1880. The original headquarters on this
with Commissioner George Scott Railton
to inaugurate the campaign with ten .'las-
sizes" The army in the United States now
numbers 30 coo soldiers and 400 COO adher-
ents-people who attend the meetings and
are attached to no other church. The Ma
tional headquarters is now in New York
City.
soldier of the army is one who signs
the articles OF war, which is declaration
that he has received salvation, and be-
lieves solemnly that the Salvation Army
has been raised up by God, and is sus-
tanned and directed by him. He declares
his full determ mination, by Gods help, to
be true soldier OF the army. till he dies
that he is thoroughly convinced of the
truth of the army.s teaching; that the
Scriptures were given by inspiration of
God; believes in an eternal heaven or
hell; that he renounces the world, its COM
partnerships and treasures, and will de-
clare himself boldly as soldier of Jesus
Christ in all places and companies, no
matter what he may have to suffer, do, or
lose by doing; that he will spend all his
time. strengtn, money and influence that
he can in supporting and carrying on the
war, and will endeavor to lead his family,
friends. neigh bors, and all others whom
he can influence, to do the same; that he
will obey the lawful orders of his officers,
and will carry out to the utmost all the
orders and regulations of the army.
Soldiers are not required to but are ex-
pected to wear the uniform not to smoke,
to wear no jewelry or feathers, to practice
economy in every way, not to 60 to law
with each other, not to visit officers head
clean personally. and to keep their houses
and children so; no giggling, jesting or
flirting at meetings; should stop indoors
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

prosecute the work of salvation by its
methods in India. And yet he is now Or
dered to say farewell there and transfer
his labors to America. His work here
will be as distinctly American as in India
it was Indian.
"It is part of the system that has grown
up through years of experience that the
officers from top to bottom of the great
fabric shall be changed about at intervals.
The territorial commanders expect to be
moved every seven years. Balllngton
Booth has been the American commander
for nine years. l think General Booth has
raised hims imme measurably in the esteem
of the army of the world in that he has not
made an exception of or deferred to the
wishes of his son in this matter. 1t is no
wish of any commander to break up all the
associations he may have formed through
a long service and begin his labors in some
new quarter where perhaps the army has
been disorganized and non-supporting.
But this is the law OF the army. 1t does
not seek the individual comfort of its m en-
bers, but the turtherance Of the general
good, and in that light all will recognize
this as good law"
As gained from the brigadier and other
officers of the divisional headquarters, The
answer to the question as to what the army
is-its general scheme, how it is financed,
what it does and proposes to do and some
thing of the mysterious bond that causes
men capable of filing large money earning
positions TO labor in its ranks, may be
found here.
General William Booth at
Of How 36 years of age began preach
1t Began. ing in the streets for the first
time on July 5, 1865, at Mile
End Waste, London. He had no plan or
idea at that time of the immense organiza-
tion of which he now stands at the head
and which extends round the world. So
far from that he felt great diffidence about
accepting the invitation to do so. Speak
ing of it he says: II feared my ability to
deal with people of this class. | had made
the thought saddened and oppressed me
beyond measure. I would have given
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
t cannot stand blows; should look after

il cannot stand blows; should look after
the sick, etc.
These are only few of many regula-
tions suggested for their guidance. The
commissioned officers of the army are re-
CURED to give their whole time to Its
work. Non-commissioned officers, cor
porals, sergeants, sergeant-maiors, ETC.,
are those who are singled out by the officer
IN command for certain special duties, but
who otherwise earn their livelihood apart
! from the army. To become a commits
stoned officer it Unnecessary to have served
six months in the ranks A long form is
prepared for those applying for commits
sions, the questions upon which are direct
and personal, and inquire after every
phase of the applicant S life. These forms,
properly filled out, are sent to the division
commander and are examined by him
alone. He then transmits them to the
national or territorial commander, and he
to the general headquarters. The appli-
cant has also to pass satisfactory physi-
cal examination, especially as to his throat
and lungs, showing himself or herself able
to meet the demands of "feld work.
that is, speaking in the open air and under
going the general strain of the meetings
which is said to be severe.
Some OF the questions required to be
answered are of the most delicate and per-
sonal nature, such as care you engaged
~ oo 'n@i ticu are you WrltlnS TO any
one with the idea of marrlage?"
And among the promises exacted from
candidates is that marriage shall not be
entered upon for some time at least.
These questions and pledges" ex-
plained Brigadier Keppel, may be thought
by outsiders who do not understand the
scope OF the army to be an unwarranted
interference in personal matters. But
they are precautions found to be necessary.
FOR instance. young woman, a lass as
we call them, may enter the army with an
entirely pure and devoted purpose, ex-
pectlng to lind everything and every body
within the circle as good and pure as she
IS. Some scheming rascal may see her
and enter the army, making every profess
SION OF religion. as others do, and there lay
siege to and win her. When they are mar
rled he will throw off the cloak, appear in
ms true colors and bring great misery to
her. Instances of that kind caused the
general to take these. precautions. Mothers
came to him and SAID, General. we cannot
allow our daughters 10 enter your army
unless they and we have some protection
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

1t is quite common in Fiji and Samoa
for man to bear upon his arm or body
certificate of his birth, which is practically
indelible. Tattooing is carried on in these
stands to an absurd extent, and it is the
practice to tattoo on the hand of a mother
the date of her child's birth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-07
Drowned at Keener, April s, 1895.

Ruther Key, aged nine years, nine
months and five days. He had started
with his mother to gather flowers.
Eager to get to the river he ran on
ahead of his mother and got in the
little boat before she got in sight, and
the next she saw of him he was going
down the river and was drowned be-
fore any help could reach him. They
searched for him one week before they
found him. The riverside was crowd
ed day and night, and friends came
from far near to search and sympathize
with the poor. broken-hearted mother.
1t has only been two months and TWEEN
ty days since her husband died of
pneumonia at Grandin. 1t is seldom
that we receive such shock as we
did at hearing OF the death of little
Ruther, which came like a thunder
bolt from clear sky, he being in per-
feet health that day as he ate his din
ner with his lonely mother. But little
time he would fill his place at the
table. The hearts of those he left
behind are aching with the pain at the
loss of little Ruther; but the Lord had
need of him in that city which is full
of boys and girls playing in the streets
thereof.
Ruther had very sweet disposition;
was one of the most affectionate child
rem we ever knew, and was loved by
all his p,aymates. He will be greatly
missed. especially by his mother and
little sisters. He always met them
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-07

WHILE we can't endorse the politics
Of the Hon. B. B. Cahoon, we heartily
commend the position he takes in re-
gard to the A. P. A. No man in this
broad land OF ours has any right to
call in question the religious belief of
any citizen, no matter how humble or
how prominent he may be. Mr.. Ca
hoon should have stood upon his con-
stitutiona1 rights and informed the
parties who were looking up his reli-
gious affiliations, that his religion
was a matter for himself and his God,
and was no mans concern, instead CIV
ing any explanation whatever. The
REGISTER believes that no man IN this
country should be entrusted with Office
or permitted 70 vote who regards his
allegiance to a foreign potentate or
eclesiastic as being a superior obliga-
ton to his allegiance to this country.
Any man who should announce that
he would obey the commands of Cen
eral Booth or. the Roman Pontiff, rath-
err than the laws of the land, would
have no just ground of complaint,
should he be disfranchised. No mans
belief about the Trinity, about baptism,
or sanctifcation, should be taken into
the account when he is before the peo-
pie for their SURFACES. Should it be
suspected that he would violate his
oath of Office and the constitution at
the behest of the Commander of the
Salvation Army. the Pope, Methodist
Bishop, or Baptist Association, that
would be matter to take into the &C.
count; and, should the suspicion be
confirmed, he should be at once turned
down. We also agree that under no
circumstances should the public funds
be divided among denominations for
school purposes. No UNCONVENTIONAL
school should be supported to any ex-
tent. either directly or indirectly, by
moneys derived from the people by tax
alton. We would gladly see a law
passed making a residence of at least
ten years in this country prerequi-
site to citizenship. but we cannot ap-
prove of any organization that attempts
to violate the fundamental law of the
land by excluding any citizen from Of
fetal life, Or from the exercise of the
right of suffrage, because he or his
wife belongs to or is affiliated with a
particular church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-07

Mrs. John Cottrell died at tho resi-
dence of her father Mr.. Geo. +. Ma
son on the 9th instant, and was buried
in Emmaus Church cemetery.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs j. L..
Midyett died on Or about the 9Th inst.
and was buried in Pleasant Grove GEN.
etery on the 7th inst.
Miss Lon Crocker. who has been
quite sick for some time, is now much
better.
Married, on April 10th, Edward
Croker to Miss Annie DAVIS. Also,
GU Apr. 29th; Mr.. Luther Scott to Mrs.
Lucinda Taylor; they we're shortly af-
forwards honored by a charivari party.
A. r. McMurtrey, of near Belgrade,
paid us "a visit recently.
j. M. Lucas has purchashed a new
Buggy.
Mr.. Houston Latham is electioneer-
ing in this section as a candidate for
County Judge of the Western District.
He will no doubt make his opponents
hustle if they beat him.
Senator Vests reply to Mr.. Wagner
was not published sooner because of a
delay in the mails. Soon after Mr..
Wagner's note was published, clipped
it from the REGISTER and sent it to
Senator Vest. HIS letter to me, en-
closing his reply to said note. was
mailed at Washington, ID. c., on Mar.
10th. The Senator's reply was pub
iished in the REGISTER and in the Post
Dispatch a few days afterwards, and
since then, l have been reliably in
formed, in most of the country papers
throughout the State.
The reply is couched in Senator
Vests characteristic language-clear
and unmistakable in meaning, and
certainly satisfactory to every true
Democrat.
April 30th. 1896. r. E.
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The Other Side of the Elm Grove
School Board Row.

BELLEvIEw, Mo-, May 4, 1896.
In the interest of truth. and in JUS
tice to ourselves, it becomes our duty
as the other members of the board. to
reply to an article of recent date. en-
titled, ''School Board Proceedings"
Our Clerk by Misrepresentation, has
placed us in false light before the
public. The minutes as published
have never been approved and are in
correct.
At special meeting of the board
April 18th, j. w. Hale was chosen
teacher.
Informal vote was taken, as our
president, Mr.. Boring, claimed it was
not necessary. saying, ga majority
rules anyway"
The meeting then adjourned, there
being no further business to transact.
We announced the result of the
meeting as before stated. Boring, in
private interview, admitted that he
understood US to favor j. w. Hale as
teacher; but, after consulting the Clerk,
both denied any such action on our
part. Our president also refused to
call any meeting of the Board unless
we would give the teacher of his choice
the spring term. This we could not
conscientiously do. We believe the
much Wanted petition to have been
circulated purely through selfish mo-
tives.
1t was designed as slur on our
ability TO select a teacher.
Many of our friends whose names
appear on the petition are sorry for
their action. 1t was simply case of.
ga pig in the poke" with them.
We do not say Miss Hamilton was
not good teacher. or that she was
not the choice of quite number of the
patrons; nor can we truthfully say
that she was particularly the choice of
all of those whose names are signed to
the petition.
1t being an impossibiiity to please
everyone, we have acted independent
ly in this matter.
We have used our own judgment,
unbiased by any outside influence.
Another meeting of the Board was
called for May I'd, at which the teach
er of our choice was duly elected and
a contract ordered.
The school begins this morning un-
der his management.
Hoping our action may meet with
public APPROVAL, the above is very res
pectfully submitted.
JNO. FITZPATRICK.
WIN. MCCLURE.
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From Goodwater.

Ed. Register-With us the first half
of April was quite cool and dry. Con-
sequentIy but little corn was planted
hereabouts until the 10th instant, but
since the most of the corn-crop has
been planted and the weather during
the last half of this month has been
quite favorable to the rapid generation
of seeds sown and planted and to Wig
orous growth of vegetation of all kinds.
But small acreage of oats was sown-
hereabouts this year.
Wheat has much improved in APP
pearance since my last writing and if
we are blessed with abundant rains
during the next ten weeks, fairly good
crops of all kinds will be raised
throughout this section of country this
year.
Peach trees were literally loaded
with blooms and if nothing causes
most of the peaches now on the trees
to drop off. fully three-fourths of them
will have to be knocked off to enable
the remaining ones to attain fairly
good size and to properly mature. In
many orchards apple trees we're quite
luIl u OiOoms OCopltc tuolE Ot0TOcdK-
ing last year.
Mrs. Angelina Abney has sold her
farm to Geo. b. Cole, of near Quaker,
Mo.
Mr.. Ratliff, of near Centreville. was
in this vicinity on business during the
first week in this month.
James Wood, Jr., and his bride. of
near Black, Mo-. visited relatives
recently.
Mr.. Cross, of Centreville was in this
on the 9Th inst, on bus
siness for the Laclede Land Co., of
which he is agent.
Mr.. Joseph Nelson and his daughter.
Mrs. j. F. Short. of near Red Point,
passed through here on their way to
attend Court at Ironton.
Three burials took place near here
during the past month. viz: On the 9TH
inst, Miss Mary Croker, the % year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Croker. who died at the home of her
parets near Belleview. was buried in
the cemetery on Mr.. Joseph Abbott's
farm.
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rushed into ocr sanctum and grabbed
the first thing he CHANGED to see,
which happened to be the offending
article. When we returned we found
it in cold type and unusually we'll set
up-for the devil; there not being over
fifteen or twenty errors in the whole
article. With the exception of let
ter or so upside down, half-dozen
words left out. as many more NAL
treated in the spelling, and few COM
mas and periods in the wrong pew,
the work was fairly we'll done. So,
after correction, we concluded to let it
stand. We felt that if such a rumor
was in circulation the candidates and
their friends would like to know it.
Had we been a candidate. our first
inquiry would have been, is there any
truth in the story? Should we have
satisfied ourself that there was, we
would have tried our level best to find
out what it all meant. Again, the ar
ticle in question affords Mr.. Clardy an
opportunity to take the people into his
confidence, which he is no doubt anx-
ious to do. We have supported Mr..
Clardy every time he has offered for a
nomination, but one, and have voted
for him every time he was candidate.
Notwithstanding our friendly feeling
for him, when he begins to figure in
politics we cant help indulging in spec
ulations as to what he is at, and as to
what he wants. Were we a candidate,
our interest in the matter would be in
tensifed.
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How to Treat a Wife.
(From Pacific Health Journal. J

(From Pacific Health Journal
First, get wife; second, be patient.
You may have great trials anc perplex-
tiles in your business. but do not there
fore. carry to your home cloudy or
contracted brow. Your wife may have
trials, which, though of less magnitude,
may be hard for her to bear. A kind
word, tender look, will do wonders
in chasing from her brow all clouds of
gloom.-To this we would add always
keep bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house. 1t is the best
and is sure to be needed sooner Or la
ter. Your wife will then know that
you really care for her and wish to
protect her health. For sale by all
dealers.
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with smile. and always did what was
requested by his mother. Though
little Ruther has crossed over the riv-
err called death. he still lives. There
is his little grave lying out in the
dawn and dew awaiting the resurec-
ton day. There are the garments he
wore. There are the broken toys, and
the song which no body sings.
could not call you back. dear Ruther,
though our hearts would wish it SO.
Thou art greeting love ones that have
gone before. Precious Ruther, you
have left us in your joy and pride.
We loved you perhaps too we'll, for
soon you fell asleep and died. We
miss thee, but soon will come where
thou hast gone before. A G. X.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-07

AT a meeting of the Congressional
Committee of this district held in De
Soto on Tuesday, Salem. Dent county.
was named as the place. and August
18th fixed as the date for holding the
Convention to nominate a Democratic
candidate for Congress in this district.
The contest among the different towns
aspiring to entertain the Convention
was quite lively.
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Boss FILLEY held three Compression

Boss FILLEY held three COMPRESSION
al Conventions in ST. Louis Tuesday.
All three endorsed Mr.. Filley for Ma
tionaI Committeeman from Missouri
aud ode ole man" took advantage of
the occasion to prove his fidelity to
the Mckinley cause. Delegates to the
St. Louis Convention were chosen
from the three districts. while in the
Tenth Mr.. Bartholdt was again nomi-
mated for Congress. In the other dis
tricts Mr.. Filley was not quite ready
to name the candidates and another
Convention will be held later on.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-07
IN THE ARCADIA VALLEY.

A homemade pamphlet,
profusely illustrated, descrip-
tive of the Valley and it's sur
roundings. A souvenir which
every visitor to the Valley
should possess. For sale at
this office; ten cents a copy.
By mail, postpaid, twelve
cents.