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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06
FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY.
Questions Upon Which the Party
VIII Have to Base Its work
10 Come.

1t is obviously premature to consider
practically any plans for 'reorganiz-
ing" the democratic party. The organ
ization is everywhere in the hands OF
| the men who engineered the last two
campaigns, and any plans for the future
will avail little that do not take ac-
count of them.
Some things, however, may reason
ably be considered as settled:
1. The free silver question, which was
| dead before, is now buried beyond the
reach of any resurrection trump. Even
Mr.. Bryan, who forced 10 to 1 into the
Kansas City platform, did not discuss
it during the campaign. No one voice
is now raised in favor of adhering to
this body of death"
2. The unnatural and communicating
fusion with free silver republicans
and wild-eyed populists is ended. In
~dispensable gain is the only justifica-
tion of political alliances. \ paltry 10
electoral votes, from foul of the small
est mining camp states, are :he sum to-
tai of democratic gains from fusion.
A fusion which does not fuse falls
through its own weakness.
8. The lew issues and the attitude
of the democratic party toward them
will be largely shaped by the action of
the administration and of congress- dur
ing the coming year. What will be
done in the Philippines. in Porto Rico.
in Cuba? What will be done in regard
to the standing army and to a reduction
and readjustment of taxation? What
will be done to correct the evils and to
limit the power OF rust and monop-
olies? What is to be the outcome of
cur infringement in China?
These are the questions upon which
the voters will divide in the near fu-
ture, as they did not have an oppor-
tunity of doing in the late campaign
owing to the intrusion of a menace to
the character of our money and the
continuance of prosperity. The need
which will soon be felt of an alert and
determined opposition will do more to
revive and unite and rehabilitate the
democratic party than all the wire
pulling, speeches and conferences can
possibly accomplish.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06
ROYALTIES AND TARIFFS.
An Incident That Rs Strongly Signizi-
cant of Obnoxious Trust


There is nothing strange In the fac1
hat the armor plate trust, confronted
with the senate threat of the establish
ment of a government plant for the
manufacture of armor plate. suddenly
discovered hat it could accept con
tracts at a much lower figure than that
for which it originally contended, and
so averted a serious danger of loss of
business.
The incident IS extremely significant
of trust methods. The argument of the
| armor plate trust to the effect that it
could not sell its product for less than
S545 a ton because of a royalty of $45
per ton that had to be paid was of a
kind with that other trust argument
hat a high protective tariff is neees-
sary to prevent European competition
which would destroy the infant in
dustries' now known as trusts. Adj
miral O'Neill proved that there was no
patent on the Krupp process. that roy
aities did not. therefore, figure in the
cost-and the armor plate trust
promptly closed the contract at re-
duced rates. Just so, confessing the
falsity of their claims for protection,
are the tariff trusts now underselling
European competitors in European
markets. and. equally. by the removal
of the protective tariff. should they be
compelled to lower their prices to the
American
The trust idea. however. under the
fostering care of McKinleyism, is to
bleed the American government and
people to the full limit as long as pos
sible. A senate committee, ably as
sisted by Admiral O'Neill. has managed
to outwit the armor plate trust. but this
was almost accidental. The combines
count confidently or the continued sue
cess of their game of robbing the Amer
lean government and consuming pub
lie. Why, else, did they contribute so
lavishly for the purpose of rejoicing
Mr.. Mckinley? And for what else is
Mark Hanna in public life?-St. Louis
RaDuhfie
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06
Woes OF WORKERS.

The American man OF woman is Industrious our leisure Class Is sman'
49, norlina world verv large. Many Of or leading citizens of great wealth
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06

our working world very large. Many OF
are hard workers. Our laboring classes
ere found in herds and hordes in the
'shives of industry What is all this work
for? In most eases it is Tor daily bread,
IN many for maintenance of others. Great
numbers also work to acquire wealth..
Some for great commercial prominence.
Some to preserve intact a splendid inheri-
lance. Necessity, generosity and ambition
are the inspiration of all classes of indus
try, and the object of every one falls to the
ground when ill-health attacks him.
Maintaining health is the most vital
thing in the world for workers OF every
class, and the usefulness of DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, as a
strengthened Sc the constitutional and
vital powers, is beyond all question. This
great remedy enters into partnership
with Nature and helps human beings do
their work without giving up to prema-
ture decay. The strain of work is on the
minds of some, on the bodies of others,
but the nourishing of either, Dr. both, is
in the nerves and blood. Nervura acts
directly on the fountains of health and g
its strengthening power is wonderful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06
For the Looks of the Thing.

Seeker-Is there really any literary ad.
vantage in the possession of a de luxe edi
ton of any authors works?
~Sageman-Not that | am aware of.
"Then why is it that so many people are
willing to pay an ~extravagant price for ones'
Just for de luxe of the thing, / suppose
Boston Courier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06
subsidy bill is in ba

-Hanna's subsidy bill is in har-
mony with the general trend of repub-
lican legislation in that it gives an
immediate gain to the few existing
steamship lines without making it
any easier to establish others. The
commissioner of navigation thinks it
will aus a larger increase of Ameri-
can tonnage, but the opinion is based
rather on assumption than argument,
such argument as he employs being
that which is familiar in the defense
of the protective tarif-Philadelphia
Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06

The wise and sound policies of
true democracy, the enunciation of
which, unweakened by association
with less worthy principles, has al
ways inspired a popular confidence
resulting in democratic victory. must
constitute the platform upon which
the national democracy goes before
tie people-St. Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06
To w. c. T. u. Workers

with unselfsh devotion pouring your modest gains
into the lap Of a great. helpful, many-sided enter
prise of noble women. send for details of OUR
@IS,6O0 OFFER THE DELINEATOR,
{ IA West 18th Street. New York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06
DR.. Greene'S
NERVURA
for the Blood and Nerves.

What does the worker do when some chronic wv N
trouble manifests itself? He takes some stimulant or
something which is designed for temporary effect, and MN& IN
simply weakens his already overworked system. How N
different from this is the work of Nervurai How - Az
beautiful it's support to the natural powersi With 1HNy
out shock Of any kind its purely vegetable elements 1e
seek out the weak spots and build them up. Imme- \
diately the circulation of the blood improves and the sluggish y
elements are expelled. The nerves are Quoted, the quality of
the blood is enriched and the new and strengthening tide commun
to every muscle of the body.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
THE BIGGEST WEDDING.
Was That In Which Alexander the
Great Figured rs the Bride
ErOGm.

On the day that Alexander the Great
was married no fewer than 20,202 per-
sons in one ceremony were made hus-
bands and wives. This seems impos-
sible, but the event really took place,
as historical records tell US. This mon
ster wedding occurred upon the con-
quest by Alexander the Great of Per-
STA, which was then ruled over by King
Darius.
Alexander married Statira, the
daughter of the conquered king, and
decreed that 100 Of his chief officers
should be married to 100 ladies from
the noblest Persian and Medean fami-
lies. In addition to this, he stipulated
that 10000 of his Greek soldiers should
marry 10000 Asiatic women
When everything was settled a vast
pavilion was erected, the pillars of
which were six feet high. One hundred
gorgeous chambers adjoined this for
the 100 noble bridegrooms, while for
the remaining 10000 an, outer court
was inclosed, outside of which tables
were spread for the multitude. Each
pair had seats, and ranged themselves
in semicircles round the royal throne.
Of course the priests could not marry
this vast number CT couples in the or
binary way, so Alexander the Great de-
vised very simple ceremony. He
gave his hand to Statira and kissed her
AN example that all the bridegrooms
followed.
Thus ended the ceremony, and that
vast number were married. Then fol-
lowed the festival, which lasted five
days, the grandeur of which has never
been equaled since.-Cincinnati En-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09

WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DIS
w trict Office Managers in this state to rep
ties Willing to pay yearly 5000 payable weekly
Desirable employment with unusual opportun-
tiles. References exchanged. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park, $40
CaxtOn Building, Chicago.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
T hose hnQI6 LAMBS

we have been telling you about
are all right. We took the
Manufacturers word for it be-
fore; now you have our word
for it. A dozen of the several
styles are in use about town,
and every user says so after a
trial. You have big Roches-
ter. we guarantee one double
burner will give as much light
and not use over one-third of
the oil. Put three quarts of
oil in the Rochester and one
quart in our lamp, and we
make you a Christmas present
OF one if it will not burn as
long and give as good light.
Case oil is FIVE cents a quart,
too. Better yet, our lamp will
give more light for any purpose
rec uired, because there is no
sha dew. under or anywhere
else, ai.d you get the benefit of
every candle-power. They
cost moro, but they are worth
the difference, and further:
THE ANGLE LAMP
Is non-exT' osive;;
Is easily C.red for:
Is steady and clear in lights
Is lighted without teuchi g
gloLe;
Is extingui:.lled with a turn;
Is rarely OFT of order;
Never smokes or smells;
It seldom breaks the glass:
It may be filled while lighted;
It doesn't heat much and can
be put in a low room, with
IN Il inches from the cell
ing.
| The nickel wall lamp, with
patent fount, for So is RIGHT
for kitchen and general utility
purposes, over a workbench,
READING table, bedroom, any
where out of children S reach,
Stand lamps are dangerous
things with children. A new
lot have just arrived and car
be seen at the JOURNAL Office
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free also namnhlef tell
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
Facts About Mason Co. Washington.

The editor receives many inquiries
from people il all sections OF the I'm
ION, as to industries, wages, lands, etc.,
and to obviate the necessity of writ
ing letters, the following general re-
plies have been prepared. The Editor
will add further information, but en-
quirers should always send stamps.
WAGES.
Logging camp wages range from $2
$3.50 per day, and the employees are
charged board.
Carpenters So to So per day.
Ordinary labor $I.5O to So;
Woodworkers $3.50 to So;
Farm labor $40. to $25. per month;
The nature of work, the skill OF
workman, and condition of the mark
ct makes difference in wages.
RENTS.
A house in Shelton rents from 30
to $40; some poorer buildings are
cheaper, but good comfortable d vel
ling brings S. to $40. Houses are
scarce here.
There are some farms and ranches
which can be rented cheap. and one
or two places, which can be had for
year or two for keeping them up.
Wood is burned almost entirely.
Fir wood sell at 80 cents to 81. per
rick (half cord) delivered. Hard wood
alder and maple will cost a little more.
On the ranches and away from town
wood costs the cutting.
LIVING.
The cost of living in section is very
moderate, very few things being much
higher than in the East, and many
much lower.
Best flour is go cents to 81. per sack.
Butter, Is to 80 cents, according to
season.
Eggs, Is to 30 cents according to
season.
Potatoes and other vegetables, % to
so cents per bushel.
Fruits and vegetables are becoming
very plentiful, producing heavily, and
are within the reach of all.
LAND PRICES.
Practically no good vacant land
convenient to settlement, is available
for homesteaders. The Northern Pa
cifc and the Mill companies own large
bodies of logged-off lands, some of
which are we'll situated for agricultur-
al purposes, which are offered for sale
at prices ranging from ST. to SIS per
acre on the 5 and 10 year contract
plan, which is very reasonable.
We advise homeseekers that the
best and cheapest plan for them is to
find partly improved ranch and buy
it, where they will find everything
ready to begin making living. This
is good section for workers, and idlers
and people who are not willing to
work are not wanted. There are good
openings for milling, or other business,
or intelligent farming IN Mason Co.,
but no one should come without suffi-
cient means to secure start.
C. A. Snow d Co., Patent Lawyers, opposite
the United States Patent Office, Washington,
D. c., who have actual clients in every city and
town of the United States and Canada, report
that never before in their Is years practice has
the work of the Office been so well up to date.
They claim that patents can now be procured
in less than half the time formerly required.
AGENTS WANTED-FOR 1.-THE LIFE AND
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lifelong friend and admirer of the nations
idol. Biggest and best book; over 500 pages,
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Write quick. The Dominion Company, 3rd
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09

ana CneerfuineSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ates too often, if the
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09


mad at that moment. The room con-
fined, stifled me. clinched my hands
and could have torn down the very
walls with my finger nails. l had SUI
perhuman strength; if needs have
been, would have lifted the world and
hurled it at my wife and her loverl
Rushing out of the house. saddled
my mare and rode off. 1t was London
that they had gone to; the last train
had left couple of hours since, and
there was not another till the morn
ing. To wait was impossible. 1t was
more than 40 miles, but should not
be long after them"
Edward Hurcombe, absorbed in the
mans narrative, listened intently. al
most forgetting the whole thing was
the invention of a mailman. How
graphically he described the scene.
why couldn't lunatics be actors?" he
thought.
That ride shall never forget" con-
tinued the other. ION flew, urging
Thousands ire Trying It.
IN order to provo the great merit of
Eiys Cream Balm. the most effective cure
for Gatarrh and Cold in Head wa have nya-
pared q generous trial size for 10 cents
Get it of Your druggist or send 10 cents 10
ELY BIOS, Sc Warren ST., N. y. CITY
Isufered from catarrh of the worst lind
ever since a boz, MD never ho,,sd g..
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems ~ a.,
even that Many acquaintances have rse.1
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
Roundabout.

Papa, what is the Higher Criticism ~
MY son, it is the method whereby
people convince themselves of the falls
ity OF something they know isn't true"
-puck
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty 81
cent and one dollar 95F
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail zsss $500 -
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swampR Root
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamten, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
ROBBERY.
Eight Hundred Dollars in Checks and Money
Stolen at Junction CITY.

Monday at Junction City August
Rege of BabcOck was relieved of about
$500 ID checks and S45 in money. Rege
is conductor on a freight train of the
G. NJ. & St. P. road. He had been ac-
custOmed to hanging his better suit
of clothes that he carried along with
him in the wardrobe Of the caboOSe. so
he could lay aside his working suit
before leaving the train. In this
better suit he usually left his pocket
book containing his money and other
valuableS. While in Junction City he
noticed some trampS about the train
and upon investigation discovered
that his pocket book containing the
checks and money above mentioned
were gone. He Immediately notified
the Wood County National and other
banks that he had checks against of
his loss and to withhold payment on
these checks and it is hoped that his
loss will only amount to the money
stolen.
Later-Mr. Rege was very fortunate
in finding his clothes, pOcketbook and
checks, but the money, amounting to
S4S, was gone. He was looking over
the ground at Junction City near the
scene of the robbery on Wednesday,
when he suddenly stumbled upon his
clothes in the woods, not 20 rods from
where the cabOOSe was standing at
the time of the robbery. This saves
Mr.. Rege a lot of trouble and cOnSid-
erable money and he can congratulate
himself on the find.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
Green Bay Excursions.

Following are certificate plan, one
and One-third fare:
Milwaukee. Sept. 3-S, annual con-
ventiOn National Association of Sta
tiOnary Engineers of U. S.
Milwaukee, Sept. 10-15, annual meet
ing of General Council United States
Improved Order of Red Men.
Milwaukee, Oct. 1920, annual con-
vention Master Horse Shoers National
Protective Association.
WaukeSha, Oct. 9-12, annual meet
ing Presbyterian Synod of Wisconsin.
Seymour Fair, Sept. 27-29, fare and
One-third, returning Oct. 1st.
Milwaukee Industrial Exposition,
Sept. s to Oct. Il inclusive. fare and
one-third going Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays during exposition, re-
turning on or before Monday following
date of sale.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin State Fair
Sept. l0-14, one fare, going Sept. S-14,
returning Sept. -.
Amherst Junction, Portage County
Fair, Sept. 1l-14, fare and one third,
going Sept. 11=i4, returning Sept. Is.
Chippewa Falls, Northern WiScOn-
sin State Fair. Sept. 11-14, one fare,
going Sept. 1O-14, returning Sept. Is.
Merrillan Fair, Sept. 25-2S, fare and
One-third, going Sept. 1928, returning
Sept. 20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
Married at Grand Rapids.
From Merrill News.


Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock a
wedding occurred at Grand Rapids in
which Merrill people are interested for
the groom, VIM. H, Nelson, is one of
our prominent and enterpriSing young
business men. The bride was Miss
Clara Rablin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Rabiin, at whose home the
wedding was SOlemniZed. Lew
Heilman, of this city, and Miss
Jennie HasbrOuck, of that place, sup
ported them. Will is sly fellow, for
he left here Monday evening and re-
turned on Wednesday night with but
few being the wiser as to the purpose
of his trip. They have gone to house
keeping in the home formerly occupied
by John Adams. Everybody knows
Bill" as an honest. upright, hard
working young man, and his bride, a
graduate of the Howe high school of
Grand Rapids, is spoken of as one of
the most popular young ladies of that
city. They enter upon their new
found happiness under the most
auspicious circumstances, and it is the
wish of their many friends and the
News that they may enjoy a long,
prosperous and happy welded life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
Wood County Post Banqueted at Chicago

While the members Of Wood COun-
tv Post. No. %, were in attendance at
the G.. 4. r. encampment at Chicago,
DR.. f. Byron Robinson invited them
to his home for dinner on Aug. 29th.
Nine of them were able to be present
and were royalty received and hoSpita-
bly, entertained by the DR.. and his
good wife, DR.. Lucy Waite. We also
met at this home Judge and Mrs.
Waite. parents OF DR.. Lucy Waite,
whose i0vial disposition added to the
kindness of host and hostess made US
feel at once that we were welcome
and ''at home; so tOSpeak. and Il very
pleasant hour was spent in feaSting
and conversation which will not soon
be forgotten by those who participant
ed. After dinner DR.. Robinson was
called upon for toast To Wood
County Post" He said in part that
it gave him great pleasure to meet so
many of his old acQuaintances and
friends from the city where he first
launched 20 the world in business
and assured tIS that he would never
forget the nianv kindneSSeS that had
been accorded aim by many of the
persons present in years gore by