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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
CIvIL-sERyIcE REFORM.
Cause for CongratuIation.

The progress made IL civil-servfce reform
furnishes 4 cause fer the utmost cOugTaGu a.
ton Il has survived the doubts Of is friends
well as the rancer OF its enemies, and has
gained a peTmaB elt place among the agencies
destined TO cleanse our politics, and to I'M
prove, economic and elevate the public serv-
ice
There are now In the competitive classified
service upward CT S4I00 places More than
half Of these have been included from time to
time since March I. 1873. A most radical
and sweeping extension was made By execu-
tive order. issued the 9Th day OF hay. 1896.
and If fourfh-cIass pcstmasterships are not
included il the statement It may be said that
practically all positions contemplated BY the
civil service Law are now CLASSIFIED.
The annual report OF tLS commits toner's will
be duly transmitted, and I commend the i'm
portant matter they have In charge to the
careful confederation 81 - 7GresA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
ANNUAL MESSAGE
S9t the President Of the United
States to Congress.
Calm, DispassIonate and Conservative
oettveranee on the Cuban Cues
11on-GeneraI Governmental
Affairs Diseased.
WAsHIEeToS, Dec. Following is
%aynopsis of the presidents annual
aessage TO congress:
The Late Elections.

20 EHE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
- representatives OF the people in the Iegis-
-.-zse branch OF their government you have as
-s9s5lDAed az time when the strength and ex-
-ss-.e1Se OF our Tree institutions and the illness
q 04r citizens to enjoy popular rule have been
<.slsAn made manifest political contest In
SSo-tLng Inonlentous consequences fraught with
.E-z3e<Esn apprehension and creating aggressive
- 80 intense as 70 approach bitterness and
1A-AStoa mas been Waged throughout our land
80 so determined by the decree OF free and in
eAsPcnoent Suffrage, without disturbance OF our
eE1aQutlnty or the least sign Of weakness In
sR2r national structure
@@@daence to Constitutional Requirement.
IN obedience to a constitutional require
-k12eaL- herein submit TO the congress certain
~@sSaAof1natIon concerning national Affairs, with
The suggestion of such legislation as in nov
&@0xEnent Is necessary and expedient. To Sc
ere breyity and avoid tiresOme narration,
&o4L omit many details concerning matters
0Ithln federal control, which, though by no
means unimportGnt, are more proftably dis
<ss1ssed In departmental reports
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Its Operations During the Past Year.

Our post office department is in good condi-
ton and the exhibit made OF its operations
allowance is made for imperfections in the
laws applicable to il, is very satisfactory. The
tota! receipts during the year were $50 go zo8-
40. The total expenditures were SOC. 626, z96 g.
exclusive of 81 $50 q, which was earned by
the Pacific railroad for transportation, and
credited on their debt to the government
There was an increase OF receipts over the
previous year Of s5,5l6,tSo2i or Il
lure Of a. sSs1g4o2. or 4.42 per cent
The deficit was 81. 679, 956.19 less than that of
the preceding year.
Abuse of the Service
The transmission at the rate Of one cent q
pound OF serial libraries, advertising sheets,
'house organs periodicals advertising some
par ticular house" or institution, sample
copies, and the like. ought certainly to be dis
continued. a glance at the revenues received
for the work done last year will show more
plainly than any other statement the gross
abuse Of the postal service and the growing
waste Of its earnings.
The free matter carried in the mails for the
departments. ofnces, etc., OF the government
and for congress in pounds amount to 9448J,-
IS9
Corrective Legislation Recommended.
If such second-cIass matter paid merely the
cost Of its handling our deficit would disappear
and surplus result, which might be used to
give the people still better mail facilities or
cheaper rates OF letter postage. recommend
that legislation be at once enacted to correct
these abuses and introduce better business
ideas in the regulation of our postal rates.
Universal Postal Union.
The Universal Postal union, which now en-
braces all the civilized world, and whose dele
gates Will represent I,0OO,C00,UO0 people, will
hold its fifth congress in the city of Washing
ton in May, 1897.
In view Of the Importance Of this assem-
blHRe and OF its deliberations, and of the hon.
ors and Inequalities accorded to our repre-
eentatlves by other countries on similar occa-
sious, earnestly hope that such an appropri-
alton will be made for the expenses neceSsa-
rily attendant upon the coming meeting in our
capital city, as well be worthy OF Our ma
tiOnal hospitality and indicative of our appre-
citation of the event.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
Garden spots De the south.

The Passenger Department of the Louis
vile Sc Nashville r. r. has just issued q
hundred page book with the above title. lt
is descriptive of the resources and capabili-
ties of the soil of the counties lying along
this line in the states of Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Alabama, Southern Mississippi and
Western Florida. 1t also contains county
map of the above mentioned states, ana Is
we'll worthy of perusal of any one inter
ested in the South. A copy will be sent to
any address upon receipt of ten cents in sill
yer or stamps, by C. p. ATMoRE, Gen. Pass
Agt., Louisville, Ky. Semi-monthly excur-
sions South. Write for particulars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
INrERIoE DEPARTMENT.
Eaormors iJisburaemen.s.

The report OF the secretary Of the interior
presents comprehensive and interesting ex-
hibit Of she numerous and important affairs
IN this communication TO more than briefly
refer TO few of the sub
jects concerning which the secretary
gives full and instructive information.
The money appropriated on account OF this
department.. aud for its disbursement for the
fiscal year ended June 20. 1895. amounted TO
more than elS7 COO 700 o. Q sreasoF sun thar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

Age finds its surest solace in the benignant
tonic aid afforded by Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which counteracts rheumatic and
malarial tendencies, relieves growing mac
tivityof the kidneys, andis the finest remedy
extant for disorders of the stomach, liver
and bowels. Nervousness, too, with which
old people are very apt to be afflicted, is
promptly relieved by 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Worthy of Constant Care and EncouraG s-


menL.
The department of agriculture is SO init
mately related to the welfare OF our people and
the prosperity of our nation that it
should constantly receive the care
and encouragement of the government
From small beginning it has grown to be
the center of agricultural intelligence and the
source of aid and encouragement to agricul-
tural efforts. Large sums OF money are an
nually appropriated for the maintenance OF
this department, and IL must be confessed that
the legislation relating to it has always been
properly guarded against waste and cxtrava-
gance. So far, however, as public money has
been appropriated fairly and sensibly to help
those who actually till the SOIL no expenditure
has been more profitably made more geneR-
ally approved by the people.
Exports of harm Products.
The secretary reports that the value of our
exports of farm products during the last fiscal
year amounted to S57u.00O.0o0. an increase Of
$500. Gc0 over those OF the year Immediately
This statement Is not the less welcome be-
cause of the fact that, Notwithstanding ucn in
crease, the proportion OF exported agricultural
products to our total exports OF all dcscTip-
lions fell of during the year. The benefits of
an increase IN agricultural products being as
sured, the decrease In its proportion to our
total export IS the more gratifying when we
consider that It Il owing 10 the fact that such
total exports for the year increased more than
s75. 10000
sTaIuIfUus Distribution of Seeds.
In my opinion the gratuitous distribution of
SEEDS by the department., as at present con-
Quoted, ought to be discontinued No one can
re d the statement Of the secretary on this
subject ami doubt the extravaganza and ques-
tionabie results OF this practice The pro-
fessed friends of the farmer and certainly the
farmers themselves. are naturally expected to
be willing to rid a department devoted to the
promotion Of farming interests OF feature
which tends so much to its dIscredit.
The Weather Bureau.
The weather bureau, now attached 10 the de-
partment Of agriculture. has continued to ex-
tend its sphere OF usefulness and by an uufn-
terrupted Improvement IN the accuracy of its
forecasts has greatly increased it's efficiency
aid and protection to all whose occupa-
tions are related to weather conditions
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

THE SAFEST WAY.-Borax (refiectively)-
81 wish knew how to tell q woman's age"
Samjones-''Tlle best way is to tell it is in
soft and gentle whisper. Truth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Government Penitentiaries.

The attorney general presents detailed and
interesting statement OF the important work
done under his supervision during the last
fiscal year. The ownership and management
by the government of penitentiarieS for the
confinement OF the convicted in United States
courts of violations of federal laws, which for
many years has heen q subject of executive
recommendation. has at last, to Slight ex-
tent, been realized by the utilization of
the abandoned military prison at Fort
LeayenWorth as a United States penitentiarY.
This is certainly z movement in the right
direction; but 1t ought to be at once supple
mented by the rebuilding or extensive enlarge
Inent Of this Impoverished prison, and the con-
struction OF at least one more, to be located in
the southern states.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

It is most gratifying to note the satisfactory
results that have followed the inauguration OF
May 2S. 1896, under which certain federal OFF,
Gals are compensated by salaries instead of
fees. The new plan was put in operation on
the first day Of July. 1896, and already the
great economy it enforces. its prevention Of
abuses and Its tendency to a better enforce
ment of the laws are strikingly apparent. De-
tailed evidence OF the usefulness of this long
delayed but now happily-accCmpliShed re-
form will he found clearly set forth in the at
torney generals report.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
Rorne Doun uith rnflrmities.

THE wise form right Judgment OF the
present from the past.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

USE Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practice. DIX. G. w. PAT
TERsoN, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

THERE are people who think that If fell
low doesn't like olives, it is sign that he
hasn't been moving in the best society,"
Washington (Ia.l Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

'sToMMY," said the teacher, ''what is
meant by nutritious food2" "Something
to eat that amt got no taste to it, . replied
Tommy Household Words.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

SEE the picture and advertisement on this
page of Hapgood Pillow Co., Alton, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

ONE thing a woman can't do is to drive
horse and use a muff at the same time
Washington DAP Democrat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

TINE counts, health gains. A quick, sure
cure-St. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

Do WHAT you can do well, and You viii
soon be able to do much better.-Ram's
Horn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

SUDDEN weather changes bring rheuma-
tism. st. Jacobs Oil makes prompt cure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
Need Not Excite or Disturb Us.
OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
Weakness and Vices of Our Present
Method.

Method.
This reference to the conditions and pros
poets Of our revenues naturally suggests an
allusion to the weakness and vices of our Iinan-
cial method. They have been frequently
pressed upon the attention of congress in
previous communications and the inevitable
danger of their continued liberation pointed
out. Without now repeating these details,
can not refrain from again earnestly present.
system opposed to every rule Of sound finance
and shown by experience to be fraught with
the gravest peril and perplexity.
Vithdra walls of Gold Obligations.
Because we may be enjoying temporary re-
lief from its depressing influence. this should
not luIl us into false security, nor lead us to
forget the suddenness OF past visitations. am
more convinced than ever that we can have
no assured financial peace and safety until tha
government currency o. igations upon which
gold may be demanded from the treasury are
withdrawn from Circulation and cancelled.
This might be done, as has been heretofore
recommended, by their exchange for long,
term bonds bearing low rate of interest or
by their redemption with the proceeds of such
bonds.
This plan of issuing bonds for the purpose of
redemption certainly appears to be the most
effective and direct path to the needed reform.
In default OF this, however, it would be step
in the right direction II currency obligations,
redeemable in gold whenever so redesEsed,
should be cancelled instead OF refSsued. This
improve present conditions.
National Bank Notes.
National banks should redeem their own
notes They should be allowed to issue s1rcu-
lation to the par value OF bonds deposited as
security for redemption, and the tax ON their
circulation should be reduced to one-fourth OF
one per cent.
In considering projects for the retirement Of
the United States notes and treasury notes is
sued under the new law of 1890, ! am OF the
opinion We have placed too much stress upon
the danger Of contracting the currency and
have calculated too little upon the gold that
would be added to our circulI tion IL invited TO
US By better and safer financial methods. It is
not SO much contraction Of our currency that
should be avoided as it's unequal distribution.
The entire case may be presented by the
statement that the day of sensible and sound
financial methods will not dawn upon US until
our government abandonS the banking bust
ness and the accumulation of funds. and con.
fines its monetary operations to the receipt OF
the money contributed by the people for its
support. and the expenditure Of such money
for the peoples benefit. Our business interests
and all good citizens long for rest from fever
ish agitation. and the Inauguration by the
government of reformed financial policy
which viii encourage enterprise and make
certain the rewards of labor and industry.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-06-19
A CITY WITH FEW WOMEN.
Vancouver's Census Shows an Excess OF
Thirty Thousand Men.

Vancouver's Census Shows an Excess of
Thirty Thousand Men.
There is city in the western part of
Canada, close to the Pacific ocean, which
is named by all who visit it the most
desolate spot upon the face of the earth.
Its climate is good, its natural resources
excellent, its houses fair,its streets well
paved, yet within this town there is an
air of forlorn detection that strikes the
most careless traveller that comes within
its boundary.
1t is on Vancouver island, a sweet,
fair spot. And the desolation is caused
by one thing-one only. The lack of
women ard girls.
This particular town is scarcer of the
product than any of its locality. There
are many towns upon the island, but
this one lacks women so sadly that in a
recent census of the place it was found
nearly 10000 short.
1t is not to expected that such con-
dition of affairs could exist without be-
coming known. The thrifty long
shoremen of the place and the wood
men, the miners and the merchants
have written east about it, and few
days ago the mayor of the place was
surprised and delighted to receive let
ter containing a suggestion. 1t was
that, as women were too numerous in
the east to find the homes they desired,
that he, the mayor, should devote part
of the funds of the town to sending east
fer a car load of manageable young
women to come out and settle in the
vacant homes.
The letter suggested that as the young
women were not in affiuent circum-
stances, most of them living with
married sisters or supporting them
selves, it might be a good thing to pro-
We'd each with small ''dowry" with
which to equip herself to come out to
the frontier coast and marry one of the
needy men.
The letter so impressed the mayor of
the place that he laid it before a com
mittee of men and women, for there are
a few women there, and they decided
that nothing could be better. Their
fertile brains hit upon the expedient OF
fitting up hotel or "home" for all the
new arrivals. and they suggested re-
ception committee OF women and men
to meet them.-San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-06-19

held in Iola's park. Capt. Fl. A. Ew-
ing's felicitOus address was well re-
-ceiyed and bounteous dinner. was
served by the friends land no clan
can excel the lady members of the
Allen County Society at picnic dim
ner) after which the discussions went
on. Five different plans had been
found by various members TO success
fully raise currants. An address by
Senator G.. F. Scott was then deliver
Ell, after which Farmer Tredway gave
a talk OH Horticulture for the Farm
err which was expressive and true,
and which Mr.. Tredway carries out
at his pleasant home at Allen Center.
Mr.. A. ID. Buck told of very success
full cultivation of Ounces. Hon. E.
H Funston told that the talk had
been of how to keep the boys on the
farm but he had recently learned how
to keep the old man on the farm and
he had only left his pillow to come to
the Horticultural meeting. President
WelihOuse spoke on Cold Storage and
Secretary Barnes read a valuable pa
per on Teaching our sons our bust
ness" and Vice President Robinson
gave another of his interesting and
instructive talks, after which the Of
ficers and many members and friends
from the various parts of our county
departed, having participated in what
President WeIlhOuse called one of the
most satisfactory semi-annual meet
ings of the State Horticultural SOcie-
ty. j. w. J.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-06-19
AZURE DICE AND CARDS.
A Club OF Reformed Gamblers to Reform
Others.

-
Others.
A queer sort of club has recently been
organized in Washington. 1t is called
the c. L. G., which, interpreted, means
the Club of Reformed Gamblers. TWAS
organized by two men about town, who
were formerly noted for the persistency
with which they wooed the goddess Of
fortune by means of cards, dice and
other paraphernalia.
These young men found they were
running their eyes looking for pairs and
breaking their constitutions by too as
siduous attention to the study of the
history of the four kings. according
to Pharaoh. They concluded they were
not only wasting time and dissipating
too muck, but were lowering their moral
and social standing Ivy spending days
and nights in the company of men who
were their interiors in every way except
in their skill at cards. So they deter
mined to stop, ard Immediately put
their idea into execution. Some time
later they decided to assist others to
leave off gambling. Not that they were
running any Central Union mission. or
that they thought their efforts would
go very far to cure the evil. They did
think they might help some one. and
this they decided to do by forming the
C.R.G.
It's constitution is very simple. In
order TO become I member it must be
vouched that the applicant has been
devoted knight of the pasteboards; that
he was game to the last dollar; that he
never refused chance to play cards,
bet on races. flip penny. or any other
method of gambling: that he had now
decided to stop. and had for at least two
weeks previous TO making application
been free from contamination. The
member on initiation agrees to leave
gambling of all kinds strictly alone dur
ing probationary period of three
months. at the end of which he can
either become full-Aedged member or
be released from any obligations to
the society.
The order has several grades. the
primary being composed of those who
simply do not play cards for money
or a valuable consideration. The next
grade refrains from progressive euchre
and diversions where there is some
thing at stake. Each grade becomes
more severe, while in the highest grade
the members refrain absolutely from
wagers of all sorts and from playing
cards. dice or anything where the ele-
ment of luck prevails. even when there
is nothing, not even chips. at stake. In
this class whist, backgammon, lotto.
parchesi and kindred simple amuse-
ments are barred for the sake of the
principle.
The order is growing very slowly,
but it's members care more for them
selves than for outsiders, and conse-
quently do not attempt to recruit their
ranks. In return for the diversions
given up, the members are presented
with a card, showing that they were at
one time well versed in gambling, and
that from their own inclination they
have ceased. This card is presented
when an invitation to participate in
poker party is received, and is always
respected. They are also at liberty to
hold themselves up as shining examples
of reformed gamblers and TO expatiate
on the life which they formerly led
Washington Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-06-19
X. H. BENNETT

X. H. BENNETT
Having made canvass of the
county only tw" years ago, Mr.. r. H.
Bennett, who annnIInres his candidacy
for thu customary second term rs
county attorney. il so we'll known to
Republican voters that amy inir'duc-
ton from ia seems alm"st super fluOus.
For the benefit Of recent cumers, how
ever, it might not he out of place to
cay that Mr.. Bennett halls from Ohio,
having been bnrn at Findley in 1868.
He had exceptional educational adj
vantages. of which ne made excellent
use, graduaIi"g from c"litge at the
age of twenty, and going then to the
Law School at the University ef Mich
igan. After finishing the course he
remained ~ all instructor in the school