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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
FROM A DOCTORS NoTEBCc-

In Hamburg the rate of mortality
from cancer rose from 71.63 per f00,-
CO persons in 1879 to 97.S2 in 1s9S.
Careful inquiries made in Poly
nesian islands, in New Guinea and
West Africa indicate that typhoid
fever does not occur in those regions,
but seems to be a ~by-product of civ
iiization.
IN his new book. 1.-THE Care Of the
Child in Health" DR.. Nathan Open
helm warns mothers against feeding
children with "pungent and aromatic
spices, preserved, picked and deslc-
Gated articles
DR.. James Barr expresses his opiu-
len in the Lancet that antipyrin,
phenacetin. and acetaniiid do Il great
deal of mischief in typhoid fever. and
are wholly unnecessary for any otkeT
disease.
DR.. Roux has an article in a Lyons
medical paper in which he recon-
mends as a simple but effective cure
for a cold in the head pouring cologne
en- a handkerchief and sunffing up
the fumes two or three minutes re-
peatediy as soon as the first symp-
toms are noted.
DR.. William M~acGregor writes in
the Lancet that for 9h years he
never saw a case of cancer on a Poly
nesian island or in New Guinea aTnopg
the natives. except in case OF oEe
mar who had for seven years lived
practically a European life. eating
timed Australian meat daily.
An important surgical operation,
the amputation of both feet and tho
trepanning of her skull, was per
formed on Miss Cora Friend, at a hos
pital in. Oakland Cal. She had been
struck by a railroad train. To rem
der her insensible to pain. cocaine
was injected directly into the spinal
canal. She was conscious during the
entire operation, and gave direcCa-
to the surgeons for her comfort.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20

"WeIl, I guess We can't 'xpect much
else, with Christmas only two weeks
OF, was the ungracious reply.
"Yep. that's So" the visitor re-
sponded. Then he relapsed into an
embarrassed silence, during which he,
with ap cent Inconsistencies, stared
Clarissy out of countenance.
"Ole Zeb White killed er bear last
Chuesday," was his next remark, still
addressed to Aunt Phoebe. Biggest
one this year. he says. Them Whites
is awful liars, though, an I CANT
promise eff he tells tn truth er not"
Them Whites is a bad stock" Mrs.
Moon broke in, suddenly; lone of 'em
filed u ole COW full of shot when
l was a gal. pretendin' like he Thought
she was er bear. An all the satisfac-
ton pap got was putin er load o.
shot into him. and pretendin' like he
thought he was er buck" She chuck
led at the remembrance.
THAT air Tom Whites go;n' t see
Tiny Koontz:" remarked The guest.
4 seen 'em walkin' last Sunday.
Reckon they'll be gitrin' married
soon. Seems ST they'd be a lot of mar
ryin' round we're before long. Err man
aim worth much nowadays Mess he's
got a wife"
Clarissy had turned pale at the bit
of news. She rose now, on pretense
of getting more wood for the fire and
went outside. Aunt Phoebe had sud-
denly become gracious and the sound
of her voice followed the girl as she
ran along the trail to the tree which
held her token.
He amt goin' t think 1 want 'im;"
she painted. he can go t his Tiny
Koontz. ef he wants TO. I don't want
'im-great awkward thing" She
dashed away a teaE, as she did so,
and saw that the handkerchief no
longer futtered from the hranch.
NervousIy she searched the ground to
see if the wind had carried it into a
clump of bushes. But no handker-
chief was therei Tom had evidently
come and gone, without trying TO at
tract her attention
AN he's taken tn handkerchief t
that air Tiny Koontz!" she said. Then,
with head held high. she marched back.
meeting Amos face to face, as he came
down the path.
Mighty purity red cheeks We got,
Clarissy." he remarked; when I git er-
mother wife she's got have red cheeks,
1 tell We. Say, dye ike red apples?
I'll fetch We some when l come this here
way agin: you look in that air holler
stump, an ven find EN-"
81 jest plum despise red apples, an
plum despise you. too, Amos Purdy."
And she fed to the cabin before the
astonished guest had time to make re-
ply.
To her surprise, Aunt Phoebe was il
especially good humor. Her mother
had been throwing out some very plain
hints as to the intentions of Amos re-
garding herself, which chimed pleasant
" with her own opinions on the subject.
She giggled nightly. and assured her
mother hat she wouldn't look at tina
ole silly, no, no fer nothing!" But she
was nightly pleased, as anyone could
see.
In her anger against Tom, Clarissy
forgot all about Amos and his red APP
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
Outside.

Fate delights in still contrasting
All that comes to mortals here;
Some may feast. The rest are fasting.
For each smile there is a tear.
There are shine and holly berry.
There is ~hunger's tattered cloak.
There is Christmas when you're merry
And there's Christmas when you're broke.
When the music. softly playing,
Seems less tenderly to fall
Than the laughter that comes straytng
Through the nursery ard the hail,
Who shan think that some poor fellow
On the pavement stands afar.
Watching every CLEAN so mellow
Through your window blind ajar?
When all care is shut behind us
And when love dispels each sigh,
Let some gentle thought remind US
OF the lonely passer-by.
Life to some, though pleasant, very,
Isn't all a gladstone joke.
There is Christmas when you're merry
And there's Christmas when you re broke
Washington Star
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no sign, but when the talk had ones
more veered around to the apparently
inexhaustibie subject of Amos second
wife she slipped softly out of the cabin
and wandered about in the snow like
some wild thing with a mortal hurt.
As she was returning an hour later she
found Amos patiently awaiting her at
the hollow tree.
81 put a lot o. nuts in there and some
yellow apples" he announced. "Ef We
don't like red apples We mus like vel
low ones. Say, Clarissy, sposn' youn
me git married a Chrismus, like what
Tom White an lilly Koontz is goin'
t do"
Clarissy never could remember right
" what she said, but Amos construed
her answer into consent, and, promis-
ing to come with the preacher at seven
o'clock on Christmas evening, he went
his way.
1t was dark when Clarissy came into
the cabin. and her grandmother and
aunt were in such a state of excitement
that they failed to notice her pale
cheeks and wild eyes. For they had de
cided that Amos certainly meant to
marry Phoebe and that preparations
Fad better be commenced al once
Because widowers don't want t wait
er minute" Mrs. Moor said, sagely;
they makes up their minds quick. an
they expects other folks I do tn same.
I wouldn't be a mite surprised to see
i'm come in with tn preacher a Christ
! mas. like what ole Sam Smith did when
he got married tn fourth time. Sairy
she WASH 'xpectin' EN-. but she thought
she better take i'm when she could git
i'm"
Nothing was said to Clarissy, who
was regarded as a child by her elders,
and she. in her intense preoccupation,
failed to notice that the preparations
for Christmas were on a much more
elaborate scale than usual. She was in
a sort of a daze. sometimes determined
to marry Amos in order to convince
Tom hat she cared nothing for him;
at others. determined Il die before she
did such a thing.
Fortunately for her, Aunt Phoebe
wanted a quantity of ground pine and
red berries with which t. a6orn the
cabin, and as Clarissy knew the shell
tered spots where they were likely to
be found she vas sent out in quest of
them. In her anxiety to be alone she
made the quest a prolonged one. Amos
wisely absented himself from the cabin.
a fact which puzzled Mrs. Moon and her
daughter not a little. Clarissy gave
this fact not a thought; she was quite
in ignorance of the fact that Amos was
supposed to be the victim of her aunt's
bow and spear, and was only thankful
TO have him out of the way while she
wrestled with her problem.
All too soon, it was Christmas eve,
and Clarissy went forth for a last
load of pine, with which the cabin
was already gay. Late in the after
noon, she sat down a m with
her load, still bordering upon the
subject which never left her mind.
She was in no hurry to return home.
for her unit had gone to the store
at the cross roads to make a few pur-
chases and she knew hat her grand
mother would be doing and unccn-
scious of the fight of time.
AS she sat there, Clarissy let the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20

AN ENEMY TO DRINK.
One Woman who has Done a Great Deal
TO put Down this Evil.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. II, 1900
(Special).-When the Independent Or
der of Good Templars of Minnesota
Mrs. Laura j. Smith, of 1917 West 33rd
Street, this city. The American Anti
Treat League also selected Mrs. Smith
as National Organizer. The reason is
not far to seek. This gifted woman has
devoted her life to a battle against
Drink and Drinking Habits. Her iniu-
ence for good in Minnesota is and has
been very far reaching.
About two years ago, however, it
seemed as if this noble woman would
have to give up her philanthropic work.
Severe pains in her back and under her
shoulder blades, made life a burden
and work impossible. Physicians were
consulted, and they prescribed for
Kidney Disease. Three months treat
ment, however, failed to give Mrs.
much exercised, and east about him for
something that would restore his good
wife to health and strength. He heard
of the cures effected by Dodd's Kidney
Pills. and advised her to try them.
which she did. She is now a well wom-
an and says:
Two weeks after / commenced TAX
ing Dodd's Kidney Pills. I felt much
better, and at the end of seven weeks
was completely cured. I have had no
recurrence of the trouble, but I take a
pill Off and on, and find that it keeps me
in good health
Dodds Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers at so cents a box.
Ihey are easily within the reach OF
all, and no woman can afford to suffer,
when such a simple and sure Remedy
is at hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
z OTHERS HAPPY.
How We May Enter the Realm of
Christmas JOy-ReaI Spirit
of the Season.

There is one ~self-Genial that is SO
costly that we should deliberate we'll
before we decide to make it. 1t is the
self-denial involved in not entering
into the spirit of the Christmas sea-
son by doing what we can to make
others happy. We can all understand
the disposition of the poor seamstress
who lived for weeks on the most
frugal fare in order that she might
enjoy the luxury of making a few
Christmas presents TO those she loved.
Perhaps it was not wise, and she was
impairing her own health and eff
cheney by the self-imposed sacrifice.
but we all recognize the nobility of
Divine quality that elicits affection
because she nas it. 1t is devotion
like that which is more lovely to
discerning eyes than beauty of face
or form, or the possession of accom-
plishments. Most of us do o have
to sacrifice ourselves like that. in or
der to show our good viii and inter
est in others; but we do not always
do it as we might. Too often we
suffer our Incidence. or thoughtless-
ness, or unwiIlingness to have our
convenience disturbed, shut fast the
door through which we might pass to
a ministration and sympathy hat
would bless others and enrich our
own hearts. Whether you have much
money or little, you can look around
you to see what you can do to make
others happier. and in doing it you
viii find that your own heart enters
the realm of Christmas joy.-Boston
Waterman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20

piles, and, indeed, she attached no i'm.
portance to the offer, anyhow. She
too. was very gay that evening. for she
felt that her grandmother's sharp eyes
were on her, and she would have died
rather than display her futile rage
against her faithless lover. She as
sured herself over and over again that
she never cared a straw for Tom, but
the fact that she had sent for him and
that he had answered her signal only to
carry off the present he had given her
to take it to another ranked in her
breast.
Heavy snow fell the next day and O
cold kept her close in the cabin for a
week. Amos was the only visitor dur
ing that time. and when he came he
brought a substantial offering of VEN
ison and a brace of rabbits, gifts by
no means to be despised, and which Mrs.
Moon received most graciously. Aunt
Phoebe's eyes shone, but she kept them
on the ground in maidenly modesty
and was very reserved and coy in her
manner. 1t never occurred to either
her mother or herself that Clarissy was
the object of Amos evident intentions.
L plum got I nave somebody I keep
house fer me soon," the guest re-
marked. ST amt much of a cook myself,
an there's lots O. good meat spoilin' at
tn cabin now fer want o. a woman L
look after it. I was er good husban' T.
INV oma while she was Twin" he
concluded.
$50 We was, Amos" Mrs. Moon agreed,
eagerly; II always said So" She was
overjoyed at the idea of giving up her
daughter; she thought delightedIy of
the quiet life she could lead with only
Clarissy. "An', now that air Tom
Whites out'n tn way, I'll git = keep
her a long time" she reasoned. COM
placently, as she listened to the Wis
TORS account of what "a intended to
do for his wife when he married again.
AN taIkin' erbout marryin'; / guess
Tom White an Tiny KoontzH be gittia'
married a Christmas. I seen her with
a red Handkerchief he give her tn las
time / was over there" he went on.
1t seemed to Clarissy that she would
die as she sat there. 1t was bad enough
10 tell herself that Tom lad given her
handkerchief TO Tiny, but to hear it
as A certainty was worse yet. She made
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20

big tears roll unchecked down her
cheeks. 1t seemed to her now that
Tom had left her for another. he had
become the one object for which she
cared.
Well, III take Amos" she said,
proudly. IAN then nobody II know
Tom left me fer Tiny Koontz!" As
she spoke, she rose from the stump
on which she was sitting and came
face to face with Tom-Tom pale and
haggard, and with a gun over his
shoulder, which added to the wild
ness of his appearance. Clarissy
trembled so that she could scarcely
stand, but she put on a brave smile.
That you, Tom" she said, II
mus wish We well, you n Tiny. When
We goin' t git married-to-morrow?"
Tom put down his gun. ME n
who?" he demanded. fercely.
Clarissy's anger grew at the eva
sponded. amos Purdy. he tole me
how you n her was goin' t get
married tomorrow night"
Amos Purdy tole We that?"
"Yes, he did; and We needn't to
deny i'll don't care!" All the girls
fierce pride was in arms. II only
put tn red handkerchief on tn tree
that day because"
Because We wanted Z make er fool
er mel" Tom cried, hot1y. "Ye had
took it down again fore 1 could git
there, an We give it t Amos Purdy;
he showed it t me. An he tole me
you N him was goin' t get married
a Christmas. an ye sdidn' want no
more sight o. me! 1 only wish I'd
had my gun that day, an"
"Oh, Toni Toni" Clarissy and the
ground pine were all tangled up in
his arms, and Clarissy vas crying for
pure Joy.
But I tell We one thing, Clarissy."
Tom said, later, "that ole coon did
see me with Tiny Koontz that day.
I was giving her q message from
Walt Thomas over at tn sawmi1l.
Him n hers goin' to git married
soon's he gifts back"
When Ciarissy at last started for
home Tom went with her to tell her
grandmother that he meant TO marry
her Granddaughter on the following
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
vERM 2NT's MAN OF MARBLE
Senator Proctor to Acquire Practical
Control of the Marble Output
of the World.

Rome, Dec. Misrepresentation of
Senator Redfield Proctor. of Vermont,
arrived at Leghorn this week, and are
closing up a deal through Gastaldi Il
Co., OF Genoa, representing Alexander
konta, by which Senator Proctor
takes over the entire Carrara quar-
ries. which, with his Vermont possess
sions, viii give the senator practical
control of a large proportion of the
marble output of the world. The con-
s~olidation, it is believed. will result in
reducing the cost of production. The
Price is understood to approximate
SIC. 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20

While living at his nome at Hartford,
Conn, Mark Twain was one morning deep
in the composition of some humorism from
which he expected a good deal, when he was
called to the telephone. He told the servant
to receive the message and bring it to him,
but in a few moments was informed that the
him. Provoked at the interruption, Mark
went to the telephone, and, after "heiloing"
for some time without an answer, he used
some language not generally seen in print,
but which was certainly picturesque. While
ished tones and recognized the voice of an
eminent divine whom he knew very well.
"is that you, doctor?" questioned Mr.. Glenn
ems. 81 didn't hear what you said. My but
Ter has been at the telephone and said he
couldn't understand you"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
FROM The cANADIAN W1LDs.
Return OF Prof. }. w. TyrreII From
an Expedition Through Cana
dian Barren Lands,

Vancouver, b. C., Dec. 15.-Prof. j.
w. Tyrrell. the celebrated explorer of
Canadian wilds, has returned from an
expedition through the barren lands
Of northern Canada. He travelled over
5000 miles on the tour. His expedi-
ton. which was sent out by the Co
madam government, met with many
perils IN the long journey to the
northwest of Hudson Bay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
Not That Kind,

"You know what is said about cast
ing your bread upon the waters"
said the man with the subscription
paper. after many days it will come
back to you"
"Not the kind our cook makes" re-
sponded the other man. 1T would
sink to the bottom like a stone."-
Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SALEM, May y, 1895.

The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co, Columbus, o.:
Dear Sirs:-I have had occasion to use
your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family for
colds, and it proved to be an excellent rem
edy. l nave not had occasion to use it for
other ailments.
Yours very truly, ". NJ. Lord.
Any man who wishes perfect health must
ba entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh is
we.l-nigh universal: almost omnipresent.
Pe-ru-na IS the only absolute safeguard
known. A cold is the beginning of catarrh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20

To prevent colds, to cure colds, is to cheat
eatarrh ont of its victims. Pe-ru-na not only
cures catarrh, but prevents. Every house
hold should be supplied with this great rem
edy for coughs, colds, and so forth.
1t wiz be noticed that the Governor says
he has MT had occasion &c use Pe-ru-na for
other ailmcuts. The reason for this is, moss
other ailments begin with a cold. Using Pc
ru-na to promptly cure colds, he protects
his family against other ailments. This 10
exactly what every other family in the
United States should 10. Keep Pe-ru-na in
the house. Use it for. coughs, colds, Ia
grippe, and other climatic affections OF VIA
ter, and there viii be no other ailments in
the house. Such families should provide
themselves with a copy of DR.. Hartmanls
free book, entitled Winter Catarrh." Ad-
dress DIR. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
Kruger May Draw Deductions From
His Experiences I'm Europe.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Vienna says: In well
informed circles in this city persons
are inclined to give credence to pri-
vate dispatches from London to the
effect that the conclusion of peace in
South Africa is much nearer than
Boer reports would lead them to be-
Iieve. 1t is regarded as quite possible
that Mr. Kruger viii draw the proper
conclusions from the course of events
n South Africa, and the experiences
he had in Europe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
The Christ Child.

You little children. In whose eyes
Und1mmed the light of heaven CLOVIS.
Whose dreams are bright with paradise.
Whose souls are whittier than the SHOWS.
From holy lips and undefiled
Breathe your soft prayer to Christ the
Child
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
TOUR OF ALL arExICo

in Pullman's finest Compartment Drawing
Room, Library, Observation and Dining
Cars-all Festibuied-with the celebrated
Open Top Car "ChililitIi" for Observation in
the Mountains and Canons and Dining Car
in the Tropics.
A delightful trip of 50 days with Three
Circle Tours in the Tropics of the South of
Mexico and a Visit to the Ruined Cities.
All exclusive feature of these itineraries
OF Ieisurely travel and long stops-The Spe-
cial Train starts Tuesday, January y, from
Chicago.
Tour of Puerto Rico.
Special Pullman Cars leave Chicago Thurs
day, January II, and Thursday, February IA,
at $50 a. m, connecting with the splendid
new steamships Ponce and San Juan sailing
from New York the second day following.
Individual Tickets sold for other sailing
dates, alternate Saturdays.
Tickets Include All Expenses Every
where.
These select limited parties viii be under
the special escort and management of The
American Tourist Association. Reau Camp
bell, General Manager, 1923 Marquette
Building, Chicago.
itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be had
on application to Agents of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
Horrible Fate.

Mrs. Marryat-We're thinking of naming
the baby Mary, after Johns mother.
Mrs. Newitt-O! horrorsi That would be
awful.
why, what do you mean?"
'Graciousi She'll be Named for lfe."-
Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
lon for Chill,

The Best Prescription for Chfils
and Fever is a bottle of GRovE's TAsTKLRsz
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quinineir
ataSteless form. ocure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
Vice Versa.

Tigg-There's one good thing about these
college yeIls.
Wigg-What is it?
They can't sing those glee songs while
they are yelling. -Baltimor American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20

More than $50 new schociaouses
have been built in hansas within the
last wear.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
Am uniust Charge.

penelope is so abominably mannish."
"Mannishl / wish you could see her
carve."-Denver Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20
Twain at the Telephone.

Genuine charity is after all not so very
particular as to where it begins.-Detroit
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-20

Each package of PUTNAM FADELEss DYES
eolors either Silk. Wool or Cotton perfectly.
Sold by all druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
Did ReIchman Fight /?
MANY ON STRIKE
Lockout Of P|asterers at Min
neapoliS--L Troubles
at Other Places.

Minneapolis. April S.-The employing
plasterers have locked out their men
pending the settlement of their dispute
as to hours.
The carpenters have asked an in
crease from 25 TO 32is cents an hour.
but though this has been refused they
are still at work. The contractors have
made an offer OF arbitration and this
will be taken up by rhe union Friday
might. If the unions decline the act a
strike is predicted.
TROUBLE AT VANCOUVER.
Vancouver. Il. c.. April 3.-All of the
painters. bricklayers and stone masons
in this city are on strike.
The masons and bricklayers, who
have been getting $3.50 a day for nine
hour day. demand 33 1-3 cents an hour
with n half holiday on Saturday. The
painters ask for an increase of pay
from $3.50 to SO day.
PLUMBERS ON STRIKE.
indianapolis, April S.-The journey
men plumbers are out TO support de-
mand for an increase I'm pay. The
plumbers exchange, composed of mas
ter plumbers Is willing TO accede to the
demand. They want $3.50 a day..