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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
"MY WIFE'S LIFE"
How | was the means
of saving it.

When the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms of consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually. 1t is happy issue
to the struggle when disease is conquered
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but it did in
the case of Mr.. K. Morris, Menu his, Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless. and then sug-
pested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
"seveu years ago, my wife had severe
sicians pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely distressing, espe-
attended with the splitting of blood The
doctors being unable to help her, I in;
duced her to try DIR. Ayers Cherry Pectora1
and was surprised at the great relief it
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured, so that now she is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life have not the least doubt.
always keep DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in the house. whenever any of my family
lave a cold or cough we use it, and are
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

The irate father had overtaken the elop-
ing couple, but he was little too late. A
"Sir!'' said the irate father, "this is simply
outrageous. Can you forget. that she is
my only daughter?" ''Pll tell you what
I'll do returned the groom, who always
wanted to do the right thing. 81 confess
l didn't think of it at the time, but will
agree never to forget it if you always will
kindly remember that she is my only wife. -
Everyone agreed that it was a fair PROPOSE
ton, but somehow it didn't seem to soothe
the old mans temper to any appreciate
eXtent.-Troy Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
TS48, 9ql.T47 S35, 7OI. ga

The foregoing statement has been compiled
at the direction of the state board of equaliza-
ton in compliance with requests from many OF
the country boards of equalization that such a
statement be prepared and sent out to the sew
eral clerks of the county courts with the GER
titicateS showing the action of the state board
with respect to the equalization of the value of
real and personal property for taxes of 1898
The totals given are exclusive of the value in
70 counties Of the state from which no alb
stractS of the assessment of bank stocks have
been received, or received in such shape that no
aggregates or averages could be made from
them
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
Bright side of Life in Siberia.

There are fashions and fashionable
people even in Siberia, and one
meets as well-dressed women in
Siberia as are to be found in
any European city. The social forms
that exist in the large cities of Russia
are observed in Siberia, and the fash
ionable people of that vast province
enjoy life to the full. Mr.. Aliens pic
torial article on In Fashionable ST.
beria'' will present 4 really attractive
picture of Il land which the public
mind has always associated with ster-
ility, perpetual cold and unrelieved hu.
man uffering.-Thomas G. Allen. Jr.
in Ladies' Home Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
Preparing the Monitors.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The bureau
of steam engineering of the navy de.
partment is actively engaged in the
work of preparing for the installation
of the new boilers that are to be put in
to the old monitors that Secretary
Long decided several weeks ago to puf
into commission for use in the navy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place of
coffee. Sold by all ygrocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and nschens the
nerves. 1t is not stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about as
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

Below is a statement showing the aggregate
value of bank stocks Gncludiug reserve fund,
undivided profits, premiums or earnings and
all other valueS), less the value OF real estate
represented by such stock; the assessed value
OF the same, and the per cent. of actual value at
which the same have been assessed in the sew
eral counties OF the state OF Missouri for taxes
of 1888 compiled from abstracts furnished the
state auditor by the county clerks;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

RUTLAND. VT, April IA dispatch
FROM Senator Proctor on the Rutland
Herald bulletin board says: Foreign
mediation is undesirable. Spain must
leave Cuba, and the quicker the Better
for all parties
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
The Cincinnati Pulled OF.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 6.-After two
hours work the tugs Merritt and Ley.
den succeeded in pulling the Cincinnati
off the mud bank. AS the cruiser
grounded at high water, it is believed
she has not sustained any damage, but
a regular naval inquiry will be made
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
Made Him Sick.

Doctor ION ocean steamer)-Your turn has
come, I see, sir. Allow me to
Sea-Sic1 Passenger ian old bachelor)--
No, no, doctor lit will soon pass off.
1t isn't sea-seasickness. looked too long
at those-those bridal couples.-N. Y.
TUaol-1v
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
An Insult.

Newpop - What has made you SO
angry, my dear?
Mrs. Newpop-Some horrid old WON
an l met on the street a moment ago
looked at the baby and called it a baby!
-Up-to- Date.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
The CINCINNATI Aground.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 6.-The United
States cruiser Cincinnati is aground in
the middle of the harbor. When she
returned from patrol duty she run on a
mud bank directly opposite the govern
ment wharf. The tug Leyden is try
inc to get her off
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
Republican Ticket Elected at Kansas CT

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 6.-Com-olete
returns show the entire republican city
ticket, headed by Mayor James NJ
Jones, to have been elected by an aver
age majority of 1,5OO. The upper house
is entirely republican and the demo-
Gratis elected but four out of IA mem
hers of the lower house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
The DIogenes Renamed Toneka.

WASHINGTON, April THE gunboat
Diogenes, recently purchased in En-
gland, has been renamed Topeka"
after the Kansas capital
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
omcIally Reported M:ssIng.

CALLAo, Peru, April THE British
ship Ravenscram, Capt. Purvis, from
New Whatcom, On October for this
port. has not arrived here, and is off,
cially reported missing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

MADRID, April {, 7:4O p. m.-The Off
cial statement that affairs have taken
pacific turn has not yet become gen.
orally known and public opinion re-
mains much excited.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

GIVE been married five years." said the
proud little matron from Detroit.
That's nothing" laughed the Chicago
woman who occupied the same seat on the
train. 1--WE been married five times. -
Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

That's papa's picture" explained the
a framed photograph on the piano. You
wouldn't know it unless l told you, cause
it's got smile on the face. Chicago Trib-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
CoughinC Leads to- Communion.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and SO
cents. Go at once ; delays are dangerous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
promptly cured."-K. MORRIS, Memphis
Tenn.

promptly cured."-X. MORRIS, Memphis,
Tenn.
The question: "Is consumption cura-
ble?" is still debated, and still debatable.
1t is easy to say that this was not a case of
consumption. Yet the physicians said it
was; They should know. As a matter
wrought SO many similar cures that it
seems to argue the curableness of con-
sumption, in its earlier stages, by the use
of this remedy. There is no better medi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than DIR.
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL. 1t gives relief in
cases of Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re-
lief has been heretofore unattainable. 1t
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections of the throat
and lungs. Heretofore, DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has been put up in full SIZE
bottles only, at fI.oo per bottle. To mee-
worldwide demand for a smaller pack
age, the remedy is now put up in nall SIZE
bottles, at half price-So cents. Write LOT
DR.. Ayers Curebook (free) and learn more
of the cures effected by DIR. Ayers CherTy
Pectora1. Address ]. c. Aver Coz LoWeA'
Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle d
treatise. Dr. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
An Awful Onerntion

Dusty Rhodes-Say, Willie how do
dey git at de gold up in Klondike?
Weary Willie-By washin'.
"Hully chez! Count me out!"-Up to
Date.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

We see no use in man and his wife stop
ping on the street to talk.-Washington
Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine:-F. r. Lott, 1905
Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1894.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

jacks it true that she is a countess?
Tom-Yes; | saw her myself at the cash
ier's desk in an uptown establishment
Up to Date.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

We find that frst-class book agent is no
account for anything else.-Washingto
Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

When some men start to tell story you
will save time by letting them tell it with
out trying to change the subject.-Washing,
ton Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

When girl suddenly begins lending her
wheel to her little brother she is getting
ready to ask her father for new one.-Chi-
cago Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

We wonder why any man wants to lisp.
1t doesn't help his looks-Washington Dem
ocrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
THE ASSESSED WEALTH OF THE STATE.
state Auditor Seibers Report
ISeS-Real Estate Value Raised in Nine
Lowered in Three-Bank Statement.

State Auditor Seibert. who is ex-
otficio secretary of the state board of
equalization, gives out the following
as the result of the work of the board
In the equalization and adjustment
OF the values of real and personal
property, as assessed for the taxes of
1898:
The board increased the value of real estate
as follows: Carroll county. 8 per cent: Frank
I'M county 10 per cent; Phelps county 10 per
cent; Putnam county 10 per cent; Raw coun-
", per cent; Saline county, 10 per cent
sullivan county 10 per cent; Vernon county 10
per cent and Warren county, 10 per cent The
EaIue OF real estate was decreased as follows:
Nanoen county, 10 per cent, and Christian
county 10 per cent. These increases and de-
creaSes produce the following results:
Iotal increases by board ....,.,,.,. 81 g71 5I6
AOIaI decreases by board. .............. 3O4, 7O3
Net increase by board. 81 $50. s13
The aggregate value of the several classes of
real and personal property, as returned by the
assessors Of the several counties for taxes of
1893, was as follows:
4l.2OF39O acres S3l6 63I 22s
30, -. Town lots. .-................ 429. 7S2 99I
OLE 81 hoFSeS..- 1913, 4G5
1883 asses and iennets. 277,0S4
Os4'Osc Sheep---- .-...-.......... 114, 424
1864. 542 cattle. - d olI f33
S'S'o'oOs noSS: .-........ 5,9O5 $50
All OInef I'VE stock 4l.6SI
money bonds and notes. G., 7Sl, SOC
Brokers and exchange deal
ers. Observation-Disclosures. ~ 4O8
corporate companies. 90. S6S. 791
All other personal property. 81, 279 s72
Total. 1855, $50 O94
Applying the net increase by the state board
OF equalization, the two general classes of
property are valued thus:
Aggregate value of real estate -. . s749 1871, O32
Aggregate value of personal prop
q III, lbs, SO
Total. as fixed by the board. 80. 1899 296, 9O7
The aggregate value of real and personal
property in the several counties, as equalized
and adjusted by the state board is as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
Something to Remember.

If you lend a man grass seed, he'll come
around later to borrow lawn-mower.-
Christian Work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

N OF W l l IL
standing | am
S Y t y-fve
Y e a RS old,
have a pleas
a n t h o m e
and o t h e r
comforts, life
to me was far
from enjoy
able, for all
other things
pale into in
81 gnihcance
when you are
without good
b e a 1t b /
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
INFLAMMAToRY RHEUMATISM.
From ST. Lawrence Plaindealer, Canton,
n. Y.

N. Y.
To suffer for years with prevailing pain
cul ailInent, which baffled skillful medical
treatment, yet which was cured by simple
household remedy, is the lot which befell
Mrs. George L. Rogers, of West Main
Street, Canton, \. Y.
Thirteen years ago." said Mrs. Rogers
to a reporter, Il was attacked with inham-
matory rheumatism and complication of
diseases. You can Judge somewhat of what
[ endured, when you look at these hands
They were distorted, twisted and swollen.
My foot, too, is so much out of shape that
the big toe LAYS across the others, the end
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

WHEN WRITING TO ADVENTURES
please state that you Jaw the Advertise
meat In this paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25
I'll. Queen Regents Charities.

Even IL Spanish revenues are at a low
ebb the queen regent has some money
to spare for charity, says an exchange.
She has given TO the authorities Of
Barcelona $4,000 to help the sufferers
from the recent floods \ number Of
women OF Barcelona who were taking
active interest in helping the food suf-
ferers called on Cardinal Sancha for q
contribution. His eminence's treasury
being exhausted, he gave them his
pectoral cross and archiepiscopal ring
to swell the fund.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25
SLAVERY MADE ORATORS.
Power of Great C@0se - make All
Men IiIoQLeEt.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, sol
der, author and gentleman, contrib
utes charming autobiographical
sketch 10 the Atlantic Monthly in an
article entitled ION the Outskirts of
Public Life" In this sketch he relates
many incidents and experiences OF his
literary and public life.
Living In Il university city" he says,
81 am occasionally asked by students
how they can best train themselves for
public speaking, and | always begin
with one biz OF counsel, based on half u
century's experience: Enlist in re-
form Engage in something which you
feel for the moment 40 unspeakably
more important than yourselfas wholly
TO dwarf you, and the rest will come.
10 matter what Ii is-tarifr or free
trade, gold standard or silver, even COM
munism or mperialism-the result is
the same as to oratory, If you are only
sincere. Even the actor on the dra-
matte stage must fill himself with his
part or he is nothing, and the public
speaker on the platform must be more
than a dramatic actor 10 produce the
highest effects. There Is an essential
thing wanting to the eloqucnce OF the
men who act part, but given pro-
found sincerity and there is something
wonderful in the way it overcomos the
obstacles Of a hoarsc voice, a stammer-
ing tongue or feeble presence.
ION the anti-savcry platform, where
] was reared, ! cannot remember q real
~ poor speaker. AS Emerson said:
'Eloqucnce was dog cheap there. The
cause was too real, too vital, too immc-
diately pressing upon heart and con-
science for the speaking 70 be other
wise than alive. 1t carried men away
n @ Nattln Nnr1 ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25
A rreneh r.sMs.o

Brunetier., the french critic, has
given an amusing account Of a trial in
which he rs editor OF the Revue dcs
Deux Mondes was sued for refusing an
outraged playwright his legal right OF
response" To criticism in that magazine.
The plaintiffs counsel. Maitre Goudi-
net, made tremendous onslaught in
his opening address. who are YOU, to
pretend 10 deny Us the right 10 speak?'
This after the man had roared away
for three hours! "By what Fight DO
you condemn US TO silence" The win
dows were rafting at that moment
with his believing as this France?
Is this the end Of the nineteenth CEN
fury? Was it our grandfathers who
RACED the Bastile?'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25
DRYING DAMP WHEAT.


@eA OfAAa OAdSE a ' -fANtA.
asw process for aFtificially extract
Ing moisture from wheat was put 10
cn.efus tsst IN Berlin recently, says the
London Times. The trial was carried
out at the Instance OF Mr.. Yerburgh,
N. p who sent over so quarter II Eng
ish v heat 70 be submitted 20 the proc
oss. The re0ult was entirely satinlac-
tory, over six per cent of moisture be-
Ing taken from the wheat, which was Il
very dry sample I'm excellent condition
while the heat 10 which n was sub
iccted could not possibly affect il in
juriously.
The principle Of the process-yiz..
that of drying under vacuum-has
been applied 70 many article OF com
rDerce, ana the result Of this trial f. 10
show that IL Is equally well adapted
10 wheat 1t is hardly necessary To
point out that the subject is one OF
great interest 10 British farmers, who
would be greatly benefited by the pro
vision % facilities for getting their
wheat into condition. particularly ir
n wet season. The full details Of the
trial will be laid before the agricul-
tural committee on corn stores.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25

The preliminary estimates OF the d.
rector Of the mint indicate that the
worlds gold product for 1897 amounted
10 about S240,O00.00O. This is an in
crease OF nearly 20 per cent. over 1s96.
All Of the great sources of supply show
n gain. The United States leads the
list. with product Of $G1,j00, 900; but
is closely followed by Africa with "a
product Of SIS, 100000, and Australia
with S51,O0O,o0O. Russia. Mexico, Cam
ada and India follow In the order
named-Russia with S25,00O.000, Mexico
with $1O,oO0,0o0 and Canada and India
each with S7,5OO,OOO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25
GLASS SKATES.
They Are the Latent Feature IN Ic,
NinkA This Minter.

Uinks This Minter.
The newest feature of interest in the
New York Ice Kinks 10 the use of glass
skates. IL Is found that skates with
glass runners are far better, both for
speed and ease In gliding for pleasure,
than e.c tire skates with metal runners,
and several pairs are now being used in
one of the metropolitan rinks. The in
ventor has succeeded in reducing the
glass to hardness that insures an edge
which practically never becomes blunt.
The tempering process remains Sc
cret, but il is fact that severe contact
with hard ice does not fracture the
glass. To look at these skatesoue would
not suppose thcy were made Of any
thing else than metal. for the runners
arc always colored in order % disguise
the substance of which they are made.
The coloring process is arbitrary. and
tints in the case OF ladies' skates are
always made TO correspond with the
colors OF the wcarer's costume The
runners of these glass skates are at
tached directly 70 al especially made
shoe which lacca from the heel up tie
back. The combination NOT only ir
skate which is perfectly r"er in wo-
ton. hut Tire h'~h shoe icons u'-'a
tr an e-teat which en- ef1r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25

Prof. Park, Of Andover, figures rather
amusingly In the "reminiscences Of the
late Prof. Schaff, just published. In
1912 Schaif, being a priyat-docent at
Berlin, introduced Park TO his German
friends, among the rest to Eahnis. Tie
relates that, under the continuous pclt-
ing Of Parks questions, Kahuis finally
exclaimed. in despair: God forgive
Christopher Columbus for discovering
America."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25
. -Ax,,ysy'- fosta mcnt.

A midget" Testament, three-quar>
ters Of an inch long and half an inch
wide. weighing only 26 grains. AID II
mite" Bible, one and three-quarte.s of
en- inch high by one and one-eighth
wide, containing $50 pages and ~eigh-
ing $50 grains, have just been published
by Glasgow firm. They ara said to be
the smallest Bible and Testament in the
world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward TO,
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hail. Catarrh Cure.
J. CHENEY 81 CO., Props, Toledo, O..
We the undersigned, have known +. j. Chez
ncy for the last is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists Toledo o.
WALDISG, KINEAN < MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Hall 5 Catarrh cure is taken internally acting
adirectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists. Testimonials Tree.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25
TIE SELF-POssEssEO LAD.
lie Took Occasion 10 Correct the Head
Nenlher OF The Eir.a.

lie Took occasion 10 Correct the Head
Member OF the Firm.
just where the lad came from is not
apparent, but he was rather crisp
looking youngster of Il. small for his
size and foxy about the corners OF the
eyes and mouth, says the Detroit Free
Press. He entered the Office OF whole
sale house on Larned street east and
approached the head OF the establish
ment. who was in bad humor about
something.
DO You want a hoy hero2" asked the
applicant for a position.
mo. we don't want boy here" re-
sponded the merchant in the ordinary
manner Of a man in bad humor.
are you sure, sir?"
"Of course I arm. Don't know my
business? Get OUT"
Whats that sitting on the stool over
thcre?" asked the caller very politely
and without being at all disturbed by
his reception.
Hes our Office boy" replied the mer-
chant, rather taken abaak.
you want him here, don't you?"
"Of course"
Ties boy, isn't he ?''
Eyes"
"Well, then, sir. you are mistaken
when you say you don't want boy
here. What you really Intended saying
was that you didn't need me here.
Good-morning, sir" And before the
merchant could pull himself together
this remarkable youth had got out and
was lost IN the crowd on the street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-03-25
rho barometer and weight.

A man weighs less when the baron
eter IS high, Notwithstanding the fact
that the atmospheric pressure on him
Il more than when the barometer Is
low. AS the pressure OF air on an or
dinary-sized man is about Is tons. the
rise of the mercury from 20 inches to
81 inches adds about one ton 20 the
load he has TO carry