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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
Mlssour1's Debt.

Missouri's fast vanishing debt will
be wiped out during the next biennial
period. In other words, Missouri will.
on the 1st OF January, 1908, start out
without a dollar of debt, This an
nouncement vas made by State Auditor
James M. Seibert after the meeting of
the State Board of Fund Commission
ers held on Wednesday last, at which
an order was made for taking up $780,
900 OF the refunding bonds OF the State.
This is an argument for Democratic
government in the State of Missouri,
which cannot be answered by Repub-
licans. II appeals to the taxpayer,
the business man, the substantial Cit
izen in every vocation in life. Care
full, economic management OF the BUSH
ness affairs of the State by the Demo-
Gratis has eliminated the State debt,
left to the people % years ago as a
heritage Of several years of Republi-
can misrule.
The word should and will be passed
around among the people OF Missouri.
The management of the debt and the
finance Of Missouri is an object lesson
OF good government, that could only
be obtained under Democratic rule.
1t will be a source of great gratiica-
tion to ali patriotic citizens of the
State to know that with the advent OF
the year 1908, the year in which will
be celebrated the Tooth anniversary OF
the Louisiana Purchase, that Missouri,
the Imperial State OF all those carved
out Of that magnificent domain, will
have freed her limbs Of the shackIes
OF Republican debit. C. Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
STO
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ssass enc Of &MNzw

Yes, China deserves to be severely
chastised for the massacre of foreign
ers, but she does 0 deserve to be dis
membered for the aggrandizement OF
other nations. Robbery of the lands
and of the autonomy OF the people is
not justified by the atrocities committed
by fanatical mobs. After the element
responsible for the massacres and pill
lagos has been punished, the Mongol
empire should be traDquilizrd, and the
rightful authorities aided in the restor-
alton and maintenance of order by the
CIVILIZED nations. Any other course
would be grand ~lareDcy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
letter, Salt heum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting in.
cideBt to these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
it. It is equally efficient for itching
piles and a favorite remedy for nipples.
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25cts. per box.
For sale by Geo. c. Jacobs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
NATIONAL
WASHINGTON, D. c.
What william j. Bryan SAYS.

h William j. Bryan Says.
APRIL 8, 1899.
EDITOR NATIONAL wArcEMAN:
congratulate you upon the splendid work the
National Waterman is doing. 1t is an honest,
earnest, able, and fearless exponent of JefFer-
sonian democracy and deserves a cordial sup
port. ! hope that your circulation will increase
until you have readers in every precinct in tie
United States. The people should support the
papers that fight the battle of the people.
Yovrs truly, w. ]. BRYAN.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
A Department. OF Mines.

A new cabinet officer, to be known
as the secretary of mines and mining.
is provided in bill favorably acted on
by the house committee ON mines and
mining. The bill creates an executive
department, which shall have entire
charge of affairs relating to mines, in
cluding geological surveys.
The proposed secretary of mines is
to have the same rank and salary as
other cabinet officers, and an assistant
secretary.
Another mining measure favorablv
acted upon establishes mining expert
ment stations in each OF the mining
states, similar to the agriculture ex-
pertinent stations, and provides for the
appointment of government geologist
at $4,000 and an assayer at SO, 500, in
the several mining states. These off,
GERS are to furnish assays, issue public
bulletins and conduct explorations of
mining regions.
Mining many years ago left the realm
OF speculation and now occupies q dig
nifed and important position amone
the legitimate industries of the world.
AS the years pass gambling, as fea-
ture OF mining enterprises, is fast dis
appearing. While gambling in mining
stocks may continue indefinitely, the
mining industries, per SO, is as free from
illegitimate practices as in any other
business. Hencs it should receive the
same interest, fostering care and pro-
lection, at the hands of the general and
local governments, as do other indus
tries.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
OUTRAGED OFFICIAL DIGNITY.
Sad Mistake of a Machinery Drummer
In Central America.

In Central America.
1t takes some time to learn the social
ropes in Central America" remarked a
gentleman In the banana trade, "and n
stranger is very apt to put his foot in
it. The first time | ever went into the
country myself was as the representa-
tive of an American machinery house.
There was good field for us in one of
the republics, but the tariff was prohib-
itive, and l concluded to go over to the
capital and have an interview with the
minister of agriculture, hoping TO per-
Suade him to recommend reduction.
l spoke pretty fair Ollendorf Spanish,
but was otherwise green as a gourd,
and as soon as l arrived made n bee
line for the administration building.
while l was cooling my heels in an
ante-room. waiting for a chance to
speak to somebody in authority and
ascertain how the minister could be
seen, very black, fat little negro wad-
died in, wearing what l took to be a
species of livery. He had exactly the
air of an impudent, overfed house SER
want, and he looked me over in a way
that made my blood boil. Hi, boyr l
said sharply, how long must | wait
hereT How should l knowT he re-
piled in Spanish If it doesn't suit you
get out He chuckled as he spoke and
his answer so infuriated me that l lost
my head.
jumping up, seized him by the col
lar and the slack of his absurd en-
broidered trousers and propelled him,
turkey fashion, through the open door.
There, you black scOundrel" eX-
claimed, Go and send somebody after
my card! The little fat darky was so
, amazed he couldn't utter a word. He
simply gasped and disappeared. Half
minute latera squad of soldiers rushed
in and placed me under arrest, and
then l learned that my friend in the
embroidered pantaloons was the min
lister of public instruction.
Il will leave you to imagine my feel
ings. 1t took three hours of solid talk
, from both the American and British
consuls to get me out of the scrape,
and, incidentally, 1 made a groveling
apology. OF course, l didn't dare to
introduce the machinery proposition
after such a debut, so my trip was a
| fiat failure. AS l said before, it takes
some time for n stranger to grasp the
etiquette Of those parts. New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
Everybody Plays the Guitar.

In Portugal men play upon the guitar
as naturally as Yankees whistle. The
peasants are universally given to the
instrument, chiefly as an accompani-
ment to the voice. In towns and vii
lagos the artisans are often expert
guitar players and walk in groups to
and from their work, enlivening the
journey with music and song The car
penter who comes to your house to exc
cute small job brings his guitar with
his tools and the blacksmith Is a far
better performer on the guitar than the
anvil.
When Portuguese day laborer or
workman has finished his long days
toll he does not HE him to wine shop
to squander the few cents he mas
earned; he does not even lean against
a post and smoke, nor whittle stick
while swapping yarns with his fellows.
If he did not bring his guitar with him
he goes straight home and gets it, rests
and comforts himself with the music
while supper is being prepared. After
ward he spends the evening singing
doggerel songs to a strumping accom-
paniment, tilted back in chair against
his own house wall or ON the doorstep
of neighbor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
An Empress Who WrpstIes.

The Empress Dowager of China Is
described by an English lady, who has
spent the greater part of her life in the
Celestial Empire, as a much more re-
markable woman than most Europeans
suppose. She is an ardent painter, and
her pictures are said to be admirable
specimens Of Chinese art. Strange as
1t may seem, her Majesty is also said
to be fond of wrestling, and frequently
INDUCES in this rather virile form of
exercise. She is well read, is fond of
European music, and has some skill as
a pianist. She is said both by her
friends and enemies to be absolutely
without any sense Of fear, and, need
less to say, her life has been attempted
an infinite number of times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16

housekeeper sumptuously entertained
Washington society. Finally Mrs. Mac
Kay began suit for divorce and. in 1890,
was granted decree with 5000 year
ly as alimony, the possession of two
beautiful homes and also the custody of
their two sons. Mr.. MacKay made no
defense and by many was considered
too magnanimous because of his quiet
acceptance of the decree.
six years later Count Won Bruening,
then n secretary of the German EN-
bassy at Washington, came into Mrs.
MacKay's life. After two years they
became engaged. The marriage took
place in Washington the latter part of
last April the Count and Countess sail
ing at once to Constantinopie, where
the former was stationed as member
of the German embassy. The Count
and Countess are now living in Berlin,
where the beauty and charm of the ac-
complished American are greatly ad-
mired.
AS a wedding gift to the Countess,
Mr.. MacKay presented her a check for
$1,OOO,O00. He still devotes himself to
business and has amassed an enormous
fortune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
Lecturer VS.. Listener.

Like many other public speakers, a
well-known lecturer has a great dislike
to being interrupted during his lee
lures, and If any one happens to come
in late he has habit Of stopping short
and watching the intruder to his seat,
generally with the effect of making
him look very sheepish and discon-
certed.
Some time back, while lecturing In a
large town, he was interrupted by a
gentleman coming in late and making
great noise with his creaking boots.
The speaker stopped and stared as
usual at the intruder, who seemed not
to be in the least conscious that all
eyes were upon him.
At length, getting out Of patience,
the lecturer remarked, icily:
81 am waiting for you, sir"
Apparently quite unmoved, the of
fender spent few seconds in arrang-
Ing his coat on the chair. Then, sitting
down, he turned to the lecturer with a
charming smile, and said:
Now, Mr.. B, am ready II you
are"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16

were worked on lays, and the Lapland-
ers VINO worked them got for their
share $50, 900 clear money.
Several quartz ledges have been
located along Anvil, one opposite No.
8, on the right limit, and another oppo-
site No. Z, and it is believed that
little development work will uncover
the mother ledge. and, if found, the
output is sure to be enormous.
Other claims on tributaries of Nome
and Snake rivers have been prospected
to limited extent. Enough has been
done, however, to warrant the belief
that the work of next summer will re-
veal Eldorados and Bonanzas by the
score.
Fire destroyed the store of the North
American Transportation g. Trading
Company at Fort Yukon, January 8.
All the valuable contents of provisions.
dry goods, household goods, iurs and
everything else in the building was de-
stroyed with it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
CAUSE OF BADNESS.
Hard Hats Said to Be Responsible for
Increasing Loss of Hair.

Hard Hats Said to Be Responsible for
Increasing Loss of Hair.
Are you predisposed to badness? If
so, don't wear a stiff hat. Doctors,
wigmakers, and BARRIERS have said that
the derby and beaver hat are RESPONSE
BILE for the increasing blight of bald
ness. This is interesting in view of the
rapid progress scientists say we are
making toward absolute badness. Men
have not used their hair for centuries,
and it is slowly becoming less abund-
ant. Woman, on the other hand, has
used her hair as nature intended it to
be used, as a head protector She has
never confined it tightly with stiff hat.
Hence it remains to her fine and thick.
The hair depends for it's nutrition on
the blood supply that flows in the fine
veins running over the scalp. Some of
the veins that supply the hair follicles
with food come through the skull but
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
MINES. AND MINING.
Prospecting and Mining in Cape Nome
Country.


Country.
Newspapers and private letters re-
ceived from Cape Nome via Dawson say
that considerable prospecting was car
ried on this winter. Many miners have
an idea that at and below low water
mark the richest sands will be found.
Therefore, as soon as the ice was solid
ly frozen to the bottom of the shore
they began prospecting to solve q
much-vexed question as to the origin Of
the gold in the beach sands. Prospect
ing in the tundra warrants the belief
that it is impregnated with gold much
IN the same manner as the beach.
Tundra prospecting, the advices say,
had not been carried on extensively,
owing to the difficulty encountered in
sinking to bedrock on account of water.
The ground freezes to an unknown
depth, the same as in the Klondike,
and if it should prove rich an area Of
country will be developed that will be
greater than q score of Klondikes rolled
into one. From what has already been
done, it was said to be reasonable to
predict that the tundra would prove
very rich. Big prospects had been
found in dozens of places, right from
the grass roots, but the weather has not
yet been sufficiently cold to enable bed
rock to be reached.
Anvil creek is the Eldorado of West
ern Alaska. Claim No. l below has
thus far proved to be the banner claim,
and is owned by Japhet Linderberg.
The output has been enormous, when it
is considered that it was worked but
six weeks. From this claim Silt, 900
was cleaned up, while Discovery yield
ed $5S,000 in three weeks; No. 3
above, $50, 900; No. 4, $50, 900; No. 5,
$40, 900; No. 8 was worked, but the
pay streak was not located. No. Z,
owned by DR.. Kittelsen, produced
about $4,000; No. s, belonging to
Price & Lane, $l92,0 No. 8, belong
ing to the Swedish Mission, $6S, 200;
Nos. 10 and IL, owned by G. d. Lane,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16

relic hunter DR.. William Bullock
Clark, the Maryland State geologist,
Is authority for the story that in Wash
ington County, Maryland, two of the
| historic stones ornament the front
steps of farmers house.
1t Is curious to note that every trans
action connected with this boundary
has been carried out only after pro-
tracted delays. There was much seri-
GUS contention about 1t in England,
long before Richard Penn and Lord
Baltimore agreed in London, in 1866,
that Charles Mason and James Dixon
should be sent over to survey and es-
tablish the line with visible and dura-
bic marks. 1t was no easy task. The
territory to be traversed was wild and
rough, and the Indians were trouble
some. = In fact, In 1867, when the sur
veyors had completed the monuments
to within thirty-siX miles of the Della
ware line, the chiefs of the still power
full Six Nations compelled its cessation.
The stones used to mark the bound
ary were quarried and carefully cut in
England and shipped to America as
they were required At the end of each
mile stone having the letter p on one
side and NJ on the other was set up;
and larger post of the same material
was erected at the end of every fifth
mile, having upon their respective sides
the arms Of the Penn family and those
of Lord Baltimore. But 1t was not I'M
I'll 1167 that they ended their labors,
and even then good deal of the line
was signalized by only heaps of stones.
Many Of the posts sent from England
were never used at all, and several
years ago some of them were found to
be in use as steps before a negro cabin
at Fort Frederick, on the north bank
or the Potomac, in Washington County.
Maryland.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
those veins extending up around the

those veins extending up around the
outside of the skull are most important.
Analogously it Is pointed out that if a
rose tree were to be bound tightly
around the trunk great deal of nutri-
tion would be cut off from the bark.
If, In addition to this, you were to cover
the tree with a great bag and tie the
mouth tightly around the trunk, the
tree would die. The attitude of the stiff
hat Is similar to this. Every time you
pull your derby hat from your head
and it comes loose with jerk you are
overcoming the pounds of pressure it Is
eXerting on the skull.
In order to maintain healthy growth
the hair must have air. The act of pro-
tecting the head from draughts de-
prives 1t Of nutrition. The derby hat
may be compared to the Black Hole of
Calcutta. The better class of derby
hats have two little eyelets placed one
in each side of the crown, but even
these do little good.
In summer the universal use of the
straw hat is a saving grace, but only
for time. With the first breath of fall
air we are back to our derbys again,
and the process of hair starving goes
on. Recently there has been tenn
porary prediction for the soft hat,
but whether that is simply freak Of
fashion or a realization of the danger
done by stiff hats is hard to determine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
SQUELCHED A MUTINY
ANECooTE OF "BoBs" THE BRIT.
ISH COMMANDER.
Harsh Measures We're Necessary Just
at That Time, and He Ordered an
English Soldier Shot for Irsubordin-
ation-It Took Place in India.

Gen. Lord Roberts of Kandahar
hipling's 'Bobs Bahadur,' was the last
English general to order the execution
of a private soldier for 'insubordina-
don," said a visitor to Washington,
who has seen service under her Majes-
gy's flag.
1T was away back in the '70s; but
the incident is still very clear in the
memory of old soldiers, and has been
handed down with every possible eX-
EggeratiOn for the delectation of the
'recruitie,' who listens to the barrack-
room tales told for the express purpose
of striking terror and horror to his un-
hardened heart.
The story is revivified now. 1t con-
tributes something to illustrate the
man who Is beloved and feared by rank
and file, and Notwithstanding his deter
mined and eXacting discipline, is con-
ceded to be Englands ranking soldier
among good soldiers.
THE Indian contingent has always
been a ticklish department to handle.
Roberts did more than any one man to
bring them to a realization Of what dis
Uiplino really means. To-day, thanks
TO him, there is less grumbling. less un-
eaSiness, and less chance of revolt than
ever there has been since first the ma
tive wore the uniform, and even now
extreme measures are necessary.
but Roberts, once upon time about
the year 1873 found himself threatened
with serious situation. The native
troops were uneasy. The English sol
dierS, too, in the case of several regi-
ments that had been kept overtime on
Indian service. were kicking loud and
strong. The mouthing of the men of
the English regiments was bad eX-
ample to the natives. 1t disorganized
everything, and the punishments were
made severe upon offenders who gave
opportunity. But INSTRUMENTATION was
kindle the whole command into blaze,
in which many lives must have been
sacrificed and the prestige of the com
manding officer lost
"One day a drunken private was in
solent to a corporal of one of the regi-
ments. The 'non-com' ordered the man
10 the guard honse. A lance-corporal
!. of the room called out file of men.
One of these refused to act as escort.
He had slept in the next bed to the
prisoner for years, he protested. They
were army bed chums.' He, too, was
made prisoner, and the charge of in
subordination and refusal to obey or
ders entered against him. 1t was Il
high crime. A general court martial
was ordered, the man was sentenced to
he shot, and the sentence was approved
by Gen. Roberts.
Before the assembled regiments at
Calcutta he was taken out and died ig-
ANONYMOUSLY with his face to the wall.
ut was terrible and effective les
son. The spirit of insubordination was
dead, but the department issued an or
der, religiously observed since then, to
the effect that where others are avail
able, a bed chum cannot be ordered
TO act as escort"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
MASON AND DIxoN's LINE
Some Monuments Brought from En-
gland Still Staud.

Some Monuments Brought from En-
gland Still Staud.
Great bodies move slowly, and per-
haps that is the reason why it has re.
quired such an unconsciously long time
to get the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania and Maryland to act in union
in the matter of restoring the stone
posts which mark the famous Mason
and Dixon line. But as a bill has been
introduced in the Maryland Legislature
appropriating $1,000 for this purpose, it
Is expected that the work will be soon
completed. Several years ago the Penn.
sylvania General Assembly appropri-
ated like sum for the purpose, on con-
dition that the Terrapin State would
defray the one-half of the $4,000 re-
quired.
When 1t IS remembered that this
boundary line between the two States
was marked 1873 years ago, and that
stone posts then set up have never been
repaired where injured or replaced
where destroyed, it is seen that the
work of restoration is a matter of ne
cessity. In fact, comparatively few of
the original posts remain, and those
which still stand have been sadly
Clipped and broken by the ubiquitous
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16

Countess life has been most romantic.
She was the daughter of Mr.. MacKay's
housekeeper and had grown from child
hood to mature beauty under his eyes
Although twice her age, Mr.. MacKay
paid her devoted attention, and she
finally became his bride. Everything
that wealth could provide was lavished
upon the young wife and for time
theirs was happy home. But season
OF court life evidently gave Mrs. Mac
Kay new ideas, for she made a pro-
nounced sensation by her beauty and
was 10th to return to her native land.
Mr.. MacKays life was always busy
and 1t came about that while he worked
the fascinating daughter Of his former
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
Beautifying Tortoise sheIIs.

Tortoise shells as they are unloaded
from the ships are far from beautiful.
To be classed as trough" they must be
just as they were when taken from
the tortoises' backs. 1t Is not until
washed and secured with acids that
their exquisite coloring shows. The
same is true Of the beautiful sea shells
which come from the shores of India
and other tropical lands. There is al
most as much difference between them
in the rough and when finished as there
is between uncut diamonds and those
that have passed through lapidary's
hands.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
Cultivation.

Miss Blues Hawkes. (of Boston, Chi
cago is such an uncultivated COM
munity.
Miss Brlskit (of Chicago)-Go on! I'll
bet Chicagos got more acres in Plngree
potato patches than Boston's got, twice
over!-New York Puck.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
COUNTESS Won eRUENlNe.
American Woman Who Is Admired by
the Old World Aristocracy.

An American woman, Countess Adolf
Won Bruening, Is well known in the
social circles in which European nobll-
ity moves because of her marriage to
her husband, the Count, but to the
American people her name is familiar
chiefly because of the touching devotion
of her divorced husband, Gordon Mac
Kay, of Boston and Washington. The