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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The consumption of cotton per head
uas more than doubled in Germany
since 1878.
The valley CT the Amazon still re-
mains almost uneXplored. What has
been done has been accomplished. in
great measure, by Europeans.
Queensland is beng converted into
large orange orchard. The Austria
Ian orange ripens at "A time when
Spain. Italy and California cannot pro-
vide the fruit.
The oldest note in the possession of
the Bank of England is dated Decem-
Der 10. 1899. for 555. In the bank Ii
brary is note for 925 which was
not presented for Ill years.
Storms Of great severity are COM
mon on the Caspian sea, owing to ita
great size and the fact that it's
coasts are peculiarly favorable to sud
den and violent atmospheric changes.
Malta is one OF the most important
coaling ports in the Mediterranean,
and consequently there are many
firms there dealing in coal, of which
there is at all times a large stock on
hand.
Germany's expectation of ready
made clothing is falling off. In 1895
it amounted to S211. 542 900. which was
$16,000.00O less than in 1896. and $46,-
$4,000 less than in 1889. The reduc.
ton is mainly in shipments to Eng.
land, Holland and Switzerland.
The maidens of Denmark never ex-
perience the pleasure of receiving
diamond engagement ring. They are
presented with a plain gold band
which is worn on the third finger OF
the left hand On the wedding day
the bridegroom changes the ring tc
the right third finger, which is the
marriage finger in that country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
QUIET PREVAILS IN cUEA.
Police and Rural Guard Are Idle and
Life and Property are
Safe.

Havana, March 17.-Every steamer
plement of passengers, and passages
are booked ahead until the end of tie
month by those desiring to evade
the quarantine. The steamship line
managers say that the traffic from the
United States during the last few
months has been greater than ever be-
fore. Both the local press and the
merchants complain of the enforce
ment Of the quarantine at SO early Il
date. This time of the year is invari-
ably the most healthful. 1t is suggest
ed that the quarantine be postponed
to April Is or May /.
Many large capitalists have been
looking over Cuba. Representatives
from the boards of trades i'll several
large American cities as well as rep
resentatives of some of the largest
business houses have visited the island
with view to future possibilities. IN
a few instances there have been large
purchases of land, notably the pur-
chase at Nipe Bay by an important
fruit company.
Gen. Maxine Gomez publishes q let
ter he has recently written to his son
in San Domingo. In the course of il
he says:
Scuba fought to shake off power
that oppressed her. She is now en-
deavoring to shake off an intervening
power, although not in an migrate.
full way. There is no breach of pub
lie order, although people are passing
through trying times. The only
thing that could be spared are the
American bayonets. Gen. Wood and
Mrs. Wood would be just as safe if
absolutely alone here, as if they had
million soldiers around them. The
police and the rural guard are idle. |
could go from one end of the island
to the other loaded with gold without
fear of any loss. AS for myself, L do
not have the money l need, but it is
because l do not wish to have it, for
plenty has been offered me, but L do
not pay for lighting, for telephone or
for stabling my horses, and L am not
charged carriage hire
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

1T was something similar to our
treatment of Porto Rico that led to a
tea party in Boston great many years
ago.-Rochester Herald.
If the protection principle is to
be preserved why not levy a little
tariff on Hawaiian products just for
an object lesson ?-Indianap News.
MIR. Hanna doesn't know what to
make of the fuss the republicans are
kicking up over Porto Rico. And, in
point of fact, he doesn't care one way
or the other, so long as he can keep
the senate in line.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Between his free-trade Iorto
Rican message to congress and his con-
fidential pressure on congressman to
make them vote for Porto Rican tar
if tax. President Mckinley stands in
a sorry light before the people.-St.
Louis Republic,
TRUSTS, Imperialism, militarism,
national bank notes instead of the
money of the constitution, gold and sill
yer, these are the issues being present
ed to the country by the republican
party. Democracy is ready to meet
them and to beat them. Mammon won
the last time, but it will not be SO easy
to do SO again.-Kansas City Times.
The next senator from Illinois
will not be Shelby NJ. Culiom nor any
other republican. The campaign has
progressed far enough to indicate that
with sufficient clearness. Illinois this
n -. CT tn
Republicans are working to chat end.
The impudent Intervention of federal
officeholders in furtherance of the plan
of their chief indicates as much.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
1t is to be remarked, by the way
that the republicans these days, with
their subsidy steal scheme, with their
proposition to tax Porto Rico without
representa- ton and to erect a tariff be-
tween that island and the rest of the
country, with their plan to admit the
unsavory Quay into the senate, in vio-
lation of the presidents of a century,
with their cowardly sop to bimetallism
in the financial bill, and with their neg
lect to take any position on the trust
question, are making lots of capital
for the Observation-Disclosures News
Qnd.).
1t is sheer nonsense for republic
ans to attempt to excuse their refusal
of free trade to Porto Rico by saying
that if Porto Rico is given free trade
it must be given to the Philippines also.
But it is proposed to give Hawaii free
trade; and this does not seem to strike
the republicans as necess4t ating free
trade in the Philippines. The fact is,
the republican excuse is wholly hum
bug. Under the imperialist theory
and practice-congress can grant free
trade to one territory and as many
different tariffs as it chooses in the
others.-Grand Rapids Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
TWO FATALLY INJURED:
Accident to the Fast Vail. On the
Plant System. Near Ozark.
Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, March 20.-The
fast mail on the Plant system which
LETT here Sunday night. was wrecked
about mile and 4 half from Ozark
resulting in the injury Of number
OF passengers. VIM. Kellar, a com
mercial traveller from Savannah, and
Conductor Reed were injured fatally.
Others hurt are: Il. L. Todd, divi-
sion passenger agent Of the Plant sys-
tenn, Montg Jack Cornalzer.
southeastern passenger agent of the
Mobile & Ohio, Montgomery; c. L
Mizell. a merchant of Ozark.
The train was slowing up for a
bridge when the rear trucks of The
tender jumped the track end the en-
tire train, excepting the last sleeper,
left the rails. Two passengers
coaches and two sleepers turned over
and rolled down an embankment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
SAD FATE OF MRS. soMMERs.
lGOAe from Her Bed and Disappeared
-Body Found at the Bottom
of the River.

Peoria, ILL.,, March 21.-On January
8 Mrs. Lucy Sommers. who had been
suffering from a nervous spell, arose
from her bed and fed from the house
in her night clothes. Bloodhounds
were placed on her trial and the
whole country was searched, but in
vain. Grace Holmes, a ten-year-old
girl, gave an accurate description of
the missing woman, although she had
never seen her, and declared she could
find her. One of the newspapers here
took the matter up, and the girl led
the way to a point out in the river
where she declared the body rested. \
search was made, but without result,
and the matter was gradually forgot
ten until Monday, when a party of
men searching for the body of a negro
found the body of the missing wom"r
about mile below the spot indicated
by the girl. The woman's home was
in Lapel, Ind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
now GOES TO THE PRESIDENT.
The House Porto Rican Relief Bill Passed
by the Senate by De-
cisive Vote.

Washington, March 1T.-After de-
bate. at times spirited, extending over
parts of two days, the senate. Friday,
passed the Puerto Rican relief apPro-
priation bill. AS passed, the measure
carries S2,Oo5. 900, the president being
authorized to use that sum ''for public
education, public works and other gov
ernmental and public purposes, in
Puerto Rico.
Mr.. Allen (Neb.) offered an amend
ment to the bill declaring that the
constitution extends over Puerto Rico
by its own force, but il was lost by the
decisive vote of Sc to Il.
MIR. Jones (Ark.) withdrew free
trade amendment, offered by him, and
that proposition, therefore, did not
reach vote. Other efforts to amend
the bill were fruitless.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
BURGnEns ARE sURRENDERINe.
Sen. Roberts Reports Excellent Re-
suits from Mis- Proclamation.


suits from Mis- Proclamation.
London, March 17.-Lord Roberts
1as sent the following dispatch to the
war office:
''Bloemfontein, Friday, March 16.
Gen. Clements crossed the Orange
river yesterday. Repairs to the rail-
way bridge at Norval's pont have COM
menced, and it will shortly be ready
for traffic.
Gen. Pole-Carew telegraphs his ar
rival at Springfontein, SO that Bloom
fontein now is practically in rail com
munication with Cape Town.
MY proclamation is already having
an excellent effect. Several hundred
burghers have expressed their inten-
ton to surrender their arms and re-
turn to their occupations.
1.-The resident commissioner of
Basutoland reports that sO0Boers late
ly arrived from Bloemfontein, and
that a further contingent from Ali
wei North was only waiting 10
know the terms of my proclamation
TO surrender. They had refused 10
attend a council at Kroonstadt."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
Naval Defense Board.

Washington, March 17.--Secretary
Long, Friday, issued the order consti-
tuting general board ito insure eff
cient preparation of the feet in case
of war and for the naval defense of
the coast" The order designates the
admiral of the navy, the chief of the
bureau of navigation, the chief in
telIigence officer, and his principal as
sistant, the president of the naval war
college, and his principal assistant,
and three other officers not yet
named, as the board, which is to meet
once a month in this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
AFFAIRS AT RLoEMFoNrEIN.
The New Regime Mt the Orange
Free state Capital.


London, March 17.-Gen. Roberts
lyman is succeeding admirably as gov
ernor cf the town. He issued prcc-
Iamation requesting the burghers with
in radius of ten miles to deliver up
their arms, assuring them that they
would be paid for the confiscation OF
their property.
Lord Roberts is about to issue fresh
proclamations which, it is considered.
will have the effect OF disarIning fur
Their opposition upon the part of the
Free Staters.
Mr.. Ceilings has been appointed
landdrost, vice Paphenfus, deposed,
and Mr.. Frazer will act as mayor.
Stores Recovered.
Great quantities of stores captured
at Wasserfall have been recovered. AS
the result of Hunter and Wes-
toms line cutting, the British have
secured 90 engines, ard the line has
been cleared to the Kaffir river. Ru-
mors are current that former Presi.
dent Steyn is willing to surrender.
Much unrest exists among the Dutch
population. The burghers described
the soldiers as locusts, saying they are
innumerable, and OF identical color
with them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
Germany in Willing.

Berlin, March 17.-Referring to the
attacks on American missionaries in
China and to orders issued by the
United States to Admiral Watson to
send a war ship to Taku to look after
the interest of the missionaries, a
high official of the German foreign Of
fee said:
=. Germany does not claim authority
over the entire Shan Tung peninsula,
and the United States government has
a perefect right to send ship there
for the protection of American citi-
Zens."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
CHARLES J. sTIFEL IS DEAD.
He Was a Pioneer Brewer of St.
Louis and One of the City's
WeaIthiesI Men.

ST. Louis, March 2o.-Charles g.
Stifel. Il pioneer brewer and one Of the
wealthiest men in north ST. Louis, died
at his home in this city, Sunday
night, after a weeks illness, at the
age OF 81 years. He had been in ex-
cellent health all winter, but contract
ed cold several days ago. The ma
lady was not serious at first, but COM
plications set in which soon became
alarming. For three days before his
death he had been so low that the end
was expected at any moment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
kruger answers Hi. Allies.

Bethulie, Orange Free State, Thurs.
day, March 15.-Gen. Gatacre, on ar.
irving here, found that all the Beers
had fed. The town was nearly desert.
ed, the Dutch having trekked after
hearing of the occupation of Bloom.
fontein.
1t is believed that the Beers retired
in the direction of Dewet's dorp. The
telegraph is open to Springfontein.
1t is understood here that Presiden:
Kruger, two days ago, annexed the Or.
ange Free State to the South African
republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
CAPTURED AT QUEENSTOWN.
Nathan Muscher. Wanted in New
York, for Forgery. Caught on
Board the Lucania.

Queenstown, March 2O.-Nathan
Mrscher, the passenger from New
York by the Cunard line steamer Luz
cania, who was arrested on the arrival
of the vessel here, March 16, as the
result of information from the United
States, that a warrant has been is
sued for his arrest, on the charge of
forgery, was brought into a police
court in Queenstown. Later. he was
handed over to a London detective.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
ANTITRUST LAW UPHELD.
The United states Supreme Court
GphOIds the Texas Anti
Trust Law.

Washington, March 2O.-The SUI
preme court of the United States rem
Ge1eG an opinion in the case of the
Waters-Pierce Oil Co. against the
state of Texas, affirming the decision
Of the court of civil appeals of the
state of Texas.
The case involved the constitutions
atty of the antitrust law of Texas
which was sustained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
THE END CAME SUDDENLY.
Death of DWDlOnt q. Jones. a Well
known Citizen and business
Man OF st. Louis.

St. Louis, March 20.-DumOnt G..
Jones, 4 well-llnown citizen of ST.
Louis, died Sunday night. The end
came as great shock to the friends
add relatives of the deceased, as he
had been confined to his home only u
week. Death was caused by gastritis.
The deceased was born January 1S,
1888, in Hubbardston, Pa, and came
west when n young man of 20 years.
He settled immediately in St. Louis,
entering into the drug business
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
Hoods
SarsapariIla
Is Americas Greatest Blood Medicine
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, s.

LUCAS
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Cheney
& Co, doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol.
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halle Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID.
1856. A. w. GLEASON,
TSeal1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Send for testimonials,
free. F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
She Must Have Meant Brains.

Mr.. De Smyth-My darling, my own,
lnless you consent to wed me, 1 shall
end my miserable existence by blowing
out my brains with a revolver.
Miss De Pyth-I didn't know you had
any.
Yes, 1 bought new six-shooter to-
day"
81 didn't mean the revolver.
lem Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

The courtroom was filed with people.
The witness was a foreigner and was reply
ing volubly and at length in his native tongue
to the queries of the lawyers.
While this was going on young wit en-
tered the courtroom and stood listening for
a minute to the witness answers. Then he
remarked, drily: Say, what's he doing,
talking shorthand ?''-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
rhe Adornment OF am Arab Girl.

Arab girls before they enter the
harem and take the wells are a GU
rious sight to behold. Their bodies
and face are dyed bright yellow
with tumeric. On this ground they
paint black lines with anthony over
their eyes; the fashionable color for
the nose is red; green spots adorn the
cheeks, and the general aspect is gro
tesque beyond description.-''South-
ern Arabia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
Try Grain-o, Try Grain-Og

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
that takes the place of coffee The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. IA the price of coffee. Is cts and
25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
LORD ROBERTS DESIGNS.
He Foreshadows Them in a Speech
to the Guards Brigade at
Bloemfontein
PROMISES TO LEAD THEM At PRETORIA.
a Small Mistake Prevented His Head
ing Them I'm Their March Into
Observation-Disclosures Brabanf
and Clements In Touch and Nov
ing Up.

London, March 17.-Lord Roberts
success in handling the civil problems
at Bloemfontein, and the manifest
equanimity with which the residents
of the capital of the Orange Free State
accept the British situation, momenta-
lily eclipse in interest the military sit
uation. 1t is believed here that the
eommander-in-chief of the British
forces in South Africa will soon push
on to Pretoria, but Great Britain IS
quite content to listen for few days
to the acclamations of the people of
Bloemfontein, and permit the troops
to enjoy few days rest before ex-
pecting further success.
Lord Roberts Quaint Speech.
Lord Roberts made quaint speech
to the guards at Bloemfontein to-day.
when,in his first congratulatory words,
he expressed pride in their splendid
march of 80 miles in "a hours, and
gave ample assurance of his ultimate
design.
Through a small mistake" said
Lord Roberts, 81 have not been able
to march into Bloemfontein at the
nedu Oh the DT1SstUS d. 1htCAIdCO.
promise you, however, that l will lead
you into Pretoria"
other Forces Getting in Touch.
Gen. Gatacre is holding Bethlie, and
the whole line of the railroad south of
Bloemfcntein is now in the hands of
the British, and Gen. Brabant's col
.lmn, having crossed the Orange river
after forced march, ut Aliwal North,
on Sunday, and Gen. Clements column
being across at Vanzyl, the three col
umns will form an army of 12.000 to
$4,000 men, which is expected to re-
place the forces of Lord Roberts at
Bloemfontein as he pushes northward.
Just where the Beers will attempt to
oppose that march is an important
question, but it can not be easily an
kwered until Gen. Joubert is more
definitely located.
The Mafeking Garrison.
Further news has reached the out
side world from Mafeking, dated Fri
day. March Q. showing that though the
garrison was in hard straits, they were
buoyed up by the knowledge that their
plucky fight was appreciated at home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
A Victim of Paralysis.

La Crosse, Wis, March 20.-Frank
fooler, capitalist, lumberman and pol
itician of Omalaska. Wis.,, was strick-
en- with paralysis Saturday night at
Savannah, ILL.,, dying there Sunday
night. He was SO years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

Timkins-But is your income suffi-
cient to justify you in marrying?
Simkins-I'm afraid not.
...Then what reason have you for TAX
ing such step?"
Il have no reason at all. I'm in love. u
Chicago Evening News
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
wounded Found at Bloemfontein.

London, March 16.-Gen. Roberts
reports that he found seven British Of
fcers and 43 men wounded in the hos.
pital at Bloemfontein and that they
had been well cared for. He adds:
81 rejoiced the wounded Beers by
telling them they will be allowed to
proceed to their homes instead of be-
ing made prisoners, as soor as they
can leave the hospital"
The possibility of the destruction OF
johannesburg is still discussed here,
but it is believed that the French and
German shareholders would protest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

There should be little or no pity for the
man who has deliberately gone and got rich,
knowing all the time that his wife had social
aspirations-Detroit Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

Don't give up bill for lost. The fellow
may get married and make it good.-Wash-
ington 1a.) Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
Investigating IndustriaI Cnnditionn,

Atlanta, Ga, March 20.-The sub
committee of the industrial commits
sion opened its hearings in Atlanta.
The commission is engaged in investi-
eating industrial conditions in the
south
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

Each package ofPUTNAM'S FADELESS
DYES eolors more goods than any other
dye and colors them better too. Sold by all
druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
You Can Get Aneu,. F.ot-Ea.e FREE.

You Can Set Aliens FS0t-Eose FREE.
Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. Il
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen.
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. Csc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

does EIsEs Rn.oFe certainly
TRAN any other medicine
u mas been 6of8g IL f0s.
thirty years. IL is a w0-
mars medicine for w0-
mans Ills 10 haS dO1o
EasEE0h for fkao health of
American women Read
fEsS grateful letters from
women constantly s7~
peas,iisg I'm this lsapess
Mf.Ss PassR1ka2saa COCsHsSeEN
women free Of charge.
Her address ES kynns
Mass
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

Humanity's desire for revenge is illus
trated in making the goat butt of ridicule.
Chicago Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

Some men quarrel so much that after
awhile they think they enjoy it.-Washing-
ton Qa.) Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

Cure your cough with Hale's Honey OF
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22

To Cure IA Cold I'm 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, 1900-03-22
When administration orr

"When administration organs
come forward courageously to tell us
that ''the war is over they probably
mean that it is over in the Philippines
1t has been over there ever since Nc
Kinley purchased it from Spain-but
there viii be some of it in the United
States slong about the first Tuesday
in observation-disclosures CO., Press
Post.