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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
E TRUST FACTS.
Monopoly Based Upon Unsound Prin-
cip1es at Variance with the
Peoples Interests.

The industrial chieftains at the head
of the billion dollar steel trust may
understand their business as steel pro-
ducers, but as economists and philoso-
pliers they are wobbly in their logic.
President Charles NJ. Schwab made
some bad breaks, both as to facts and
theories, when he was before the in
dustrial commission in 1901. Now
comes Judge L. H. Gary, the acting head
of the trust, with a three column in
terview in the New York World of
November 21st, which can properly be
described only by saying that it is a
"corker." Here are a few samples of
his economic wisdom on the subject of
monopoly:
81 am opposed to private monopoly.
No decent man in America can defend
it."
st is an impracticable and utterly
unsound idea in business"
"All sound organizers of industry
recognize the absurdity of the mon.
opoly theory. No large industry can
last in America unless it is founded on
the basis of competition, that is, the
survival Of the f%ittest."
"If the United States Steel corpora.
ton, the most powerful private inst.
tuition in the world, is to succeed, il
must not and cannot found it's policy
on a programme of monopoly. Its
success is due to the highest form OF
competition, competition in brains, in
methods, in work"
No man need fear that monopoly is
making any Roadway in this country
A study of the United States Steel cor
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
PRICES AND WAGES.
Facts which Do Not Carry Out the
Boast of Prosperity to All
Classes.

There are two kinds of wages. One
is called money wages" the other
real wages" The former is the actual
number of dollars paid to the wage
Garner, the latter is what it will really
pay form rent, food, fuel, clothing.
The question that deeply interests
every American home to-day is, What
are real wages" to-day at the high
water mark of prosperity? This calls
for a comparison of present prices as
well as wages with those of 1897 or
1898, when prosperity was at low tide.
This comparison is Complementary
made in the Worlds news columns.
From the mass of figures collected
from the leading cities of the union
these facts appear:
l. That $1.24 to-day buys about the
same amount of necessaries of life as
were bought for 81 four years ago.
2. That to offset this "a per cent. in
crease in the cost of living there has
been no rise in wages in many indus
tries and callings; a rise averaging Is
per cent. in the wages OF skilled laDors
a rise of five to ten per cent. in several
manufacturing industries.
3. That the real wages" of the fam
lily with only n bread-winner are
| therefore less by from five to "a per
cent. than they were in the less pros
porous times of 1S97-9S.
4. That the "real wages" of families
with two or more bread-winners are
better than four years ago for this one
reason-that they are all as a rule at
work now, whereas some of them were
idle in 1S97-9s.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
APPROVED HOT BED.

of planks or boards and may be port
able or built in place, the former being
taken down and packed away when
not needed.
When movable frames are used they
are generally constructed of 2 inch
plank side pieces being from nine to
~ feet and ends six feet length, to re-
ceive either three of four ordinary
sash, each from three to six feet. The
north side of frame may be Is inches
wide, south side nine to ten, thus Civ
ing a slope to the south side which will
permit the water to run off and allow
the passage of the suns rays through
the glass. End pieces are six feet in
length, or taper from Is inches at one
to nine or ten on the other SO as to
fit the side boards.
AS support for the sash and to hold
the side of the frame in place, cross
strips of board three inches wide are
sunk in the upper edge every three
feet and another strip of a width nearly
equal to the thickness of the sash is
fastened on edge to the center of its
side.
Dig the dirt about IA feet deep and
two feet longer and wider than the
frame. After the whole has been filled
in with heating material tramp it down
well. The frame should then be putin
place and manure banked about it.
For covering frames on cold nights
and during winter and early spring
months, straw mats are sometimes
used, although these may be burlap if
desired, the burlap being either single
or double, or it may be stuffed with
straw, excelsior or other material.
Quilted mats may be filed with a COM
bination wool which are warm and
quite durable. During winter, window
shutters are also desirable to place
over the mats as an assistant in hold.
ing the heat, and by keeping the mats
dry aid also in preserving theme.
M. Goodenough, in Farm and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
WONDERFUL WORK.

Case No. 1S,977.-David M. Bye, P.
O. Address Box 297, Midland, Mich,
says: "Three months 1 was al
most incapacitated from labor; could
not sleep at night; had to walk the
floor, owing to terrible pain in the
hips, in the small of the back, in my
instep and ankle of the right leg.
Il was treated for sciatic rheuma-
tism in the hospital, but received no
benefit. One month ago I returned
home and was given a box of Doan's
Kidney Pills. To-day residents Of this
city can bear witness to the fact that
am able to work, and can also walk to
my work without the aid of a walk
ing-stick or crutch.
In speaking of the immediate eff
feet of Doan's Kidney Pills, l did not
find them to deaden the pain, but
quickly and surely to eradicate the
cause of it.
Il am of the opinion that Doan's
Kidney Pills is the best remedy for
kidney ailments that can be pro-
cured. I was especially careful in
my diet, in order to give the treatment
fair play.
"In conclusion, I shall be pleased, at
any time, to answer any Inquiries re-
garding my case, from anyone desir-
GUS of obtaining it."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Bye will
be mailed on application to any part
of the United States. Address Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents per
box.
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VALUES HAVE FALLEN.
Something for Which the Republic
an Philosophers Lack an
Explanation.

From September s to November
~, Sc railroads and IS industrial
stocks (T1 per cent. of par
value of all listed on the New
York stock exchange) declined an
average of 1921 per cent, or 1901, 442,.
900. 1t is estimated that all of the
listed stocks, with a face value OF
$7,314,421 100 declined in value between
$500, 000, 900 and $500, 0O0, 900.
1t would have been easy to account
for this great shrinkage had there
been a democratic victory on November
4. 1t would certainly have been charged
to the wicked democrats, who are bent
on running the country, and whose
coming victory cast it's shadow in ad.
vance.
Thousands of editors would have
jumped at the chance to blame the
party of adversely. They are now at
a loss to account for this great slump
Not only will the republicans have the
next house by a safe majority, but big
crops, and the settlement of the coal
and other great strikes assure us peace
and prosperity for some time to come.
What, then, caused the slump?
AS most of the shrinkage occurred
after the election, it cannot possibly
be charged to the democrats. 1t is up
to the republican philosophers to con.
coct a plausible explanation for this
lack of confidence in the G. o. P.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

The American Tin Plate COM
pany and the Amalgamated association
have agreed regarding the wages of
workmen on tin cans used for export
ing oil. 1t is distinctly fixed that a
can OF oil shall be sold abroad at a lower
price than at home.-Providehce Jour-
nal (Ind. Rep.).
IF Roosevelt is chosen or rejected
in the national convention of 1904, he
will owe the result, whatever it may be,
to the people, whose confidence he now
enjoys in such generous measure, and
not to the practical politicians, whose
confidence he fortunately and happily
does not enjoy. The interests of the
politicians are antagonistic to the in
terests of the people.-Philadelphia
Public Ledger (Ind. Rep.
The action Of the corporations
which have increased the wages of
their employees is worthy of general
consideration. It is little to the
wealthy or to even the moderately rich,
but it is much to those who get it. If
these two facts are weighed together
they will give the former class a
glimpse, at least, Of the lives of some
of u working people and make them
more sympathetic with regard to them.
1t should make those of higher fortune
understand the wage n better;
it is likely or certain to make them adj
mire and honor them more.-PhiladeL,
phia Ledger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
WHOLESOME ADVICE.
when housekeeping Butter Is De.
sired 1t Should BE Washed in
Sterilixed Water.

The keeping quality of butter de-
ponds very greatly on the water in
which it is washed. If the water looks
clear it is generally supposed to be
pure. But the m%iscroscope has shown
that the water that looks as clear as
crystal is frequently the abiding place
of disease germs as well as of ferment
germs of various kinds. We predict
that the time will come when butter
made in our irst-class creameries will
be washed in sterilized water. There
have been numerous cases where but
ter made under highly scientific condi-
lions has gone off in flavor in a short
time and subsequent investigation has
shown that the apparently pure wa
ter in which it was washed was the
cause. In the home of the farmer the
well is usually depended OF to furnish
water for washing butter as we'll as
for other uses. Too often the well is
dirty from different cause W. have
seen such wells where the water actu-
ally was odorous with decaying animal
life. Yet after the water became faint
ed it was still used for weeks by the
family. One such well, on being
cleaned out, was found to contain
great masses of dead angleworms. 1t
is no unusual thing for frogs and even
mice to get into wells and become de-
cayed before their presence is detect
ed. Even when nothing of this kind
exists the water amy not be pure
enough to use for the washing of but
ter. Germs Of many kinds capable Of
reproducing themselves in the butter
may be in the water. 1t is an easy mat
ter for the farmer to boil water used
for the washing of butter. This is ad-
visable certainly when l~ong-keeping
butter is desired. 1t would not be
amiss to use sterilized water at all
times. Could we but bring it into gen.
eeral use in the washing of butter, the
spread of disease would be prevented
in some degree. 1t has been shown that
even in butter typhoid fever and other
disease germs have been carried
Farmers Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
PLANS FOR A HOTBED.
cordiug to Methods by Expe-
rienced Gardeners

At this season of the year, gardeners
especially near large towns and
cities, derive a considerable income
from the sale of vegetables and some
flowers by pushing plants in hotbeds.
These are low glass structures which
are generally heated by fermenting
vegetable substances such as stable
manure, although fire heat is occas-
sionally applied, steam, hot water and
fiues being used.
Hot beds should be located in some
spot sloping to the south, protected
by buildings, evergreen screens board
fences, etc. Frames are made either
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
Frisco System New Observation
Cafe Cars.

In addition to through chair car anG
Pullman Sleeper service the Frisco Sys
tenn operates on its trains out o.
Saint Louis and Kansas City very
handsome Observation Cafe Cars, un.
der management of Fred Harvey. These
ears are equipped with every convenience.
including large library observation room
and platform; the former supplied witt
easy chairs, writing material, fastest news
papers and periodicals. Electric lights and
electric fans add to the comfort of the pas
sengers. These trains leave Saint Louis and
Kansas City daily via the Frisco System.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
CATARRH OF LUNGS.
A Prominent Chicago Lady Cured
by Pe.ru.na.

Miss Maggie Welch, secretary Of
the Betsey Ross Educational and
Benevolent Society, writes from 1928
North State street, Chicago, ILL.,, the
following glowing words concerning
Peruna:
"Last fall I caught the most severe
cold I ever had in my life. I coughed
night and day, and my lungs and
throat became so sore that l was in
great distress. All cough remedies
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
POWERs.)
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Eq1NMr.'
.FwffRWY|

The Worlds tables of actual wages
and prices in different parts of the
country on which these conclusions
are based are full of interest and in
struction on this vital topic of the time.
They agree in the main with such in
complete official statistics as are avail.
able. The labor departments figures
and Dun's standard tables show a
steady rise of prices since 1897, averag-
ing at least 80 to IS per cent, and an
average increase of wages not exceed
ing IL per cent,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

poration or of any other great and
successful industrial organization in
the United States will show that it is
the spirit of unsleeping competition
"a competition that avails itself of
every new idea or appliance-that
makes success"
But Judge Gary has very peculiar
ideas as to the meaning of monopoly
and competition, as will be seen from
the following quotations from this
same interview:
"There is a tremendous competition
on all the time between our various
mills, a friendly, good-natured rivalry,
but none the less eager. 1t is the kind
of competition that is giving the indus
trial supremacy of the world into the
hands of America"
mo, we know very well that we can
not win by the device of a monopoly.
We must win by getting possession of
the best and most economical raw
products, and by using the most o
centrated and highly developed meth
GUS u pIouuCbloLs lHlS ID q CoLlpCl-
tive, not monopolistic idea"
"Of course the first element of
strength, which the United States
Steel corporation has is its possession
of raw products. We OWL 10000 acres
of Connellsville coal, practically the
whole supply of the world. We also
own 10000 acres of Pocahontas coal.
These two Goals beat the world for
cheapness and quality. We also own
7O0,O OO, 900 tons of unmined iron. We
have methods of measuring the supply
in the ground, and that is u estimate.
Then we have about 1900 miles of our
own railroads, besides something like
a hundred and fifteen steel boats on
the lakes. Our vast system of steel
and iron mills is controlled by Is SUBJ
sidiary companies, which in turn con-
troll their own subsidiary companies"
No further comment upon Judge
Gary's logic is necessary, except to say
that the only danger he sees aheadfo
his world-conquering trust lies in
lower tariff duties and in less protec-
ton. eff we are to be the dominant
manufacturing nation of the world"
he says, "we must be as fully protected
as any other nation"
Judge Gary is up-to-date, and knows
how to manufacture new definitions,
and rules of logic, as well as steel rails.
These are great times.
BYRON W. HOLT.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
Mrs. Brown. New Cook.

Mrs. Nolittle-Mrs. Brown is putting
on airs nowadays. She has a new
cook with a high-sounding name.
Mrs. Nomore-Indeed! ! thought
she did her own work.
"No. 1 took dinner there yesterday,
and they had the loveliest dessert I
ever put in my mouth. She didn't toll
what it was, but she said that Char
lotte Russo made it, and l suppose
she's the new cook."-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
Electric Lights Reduce Deaths.

An interesting calculation has re-
Gently been made by an English sta
tistician, in which he shows that when
the electric light has entirely dis
placed gas, oil lamps and candles in
the United Kingdom, there will be 49,
900 less dea.-s annually, these illu-
minants being SO much more I'M
healthful than electricity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
Very Confederate.

Dorothy was taking her first ride
In the country, when suddenly the
carriage wheels began to squeak.
After a few moments she exclaimed,
in apparent distress: "I-I think I'd
better get out, the. wagons groaning
so!"-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
The Care Of Dairy stock.

The writer practices brushing the
cows daily. No filth is allowed to re-
main on their sides or udders. It
causes discomfort to the cows, and it
IS impossible to get sweet milk, or
make good butterif the cows are filthy.
No harsh words or loud talking should
be practiced-all should be as quiet
as possible. If b%oisterous language is
used the cows will not give their usual
supply of milk; this has been often
demonstrated. The stables should be
steamed daily and absorbents furnished
literally, so that all valuable material
will be used. All the little details
must be observed faithfully to be sue
cessful.-C. ". Kellogg, in Epitomist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

DR.. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops, as
: blood purifier, strength and health re-
storer, and a specific for all stomach, liver
and kidney. troubles, leads all other similar
medicines in its wonderful sales and mar
velous confidence of the people, especially
our vast German population. II Is not a
new and untried product, but was made and
sold more than sixty years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
No Vulgar Haste.

Mistress-Delia, | don't like to
speak to you about it, but you're too
fond of sleep. You don't get up earl
Cook-Shure, ma'am, I'm no fonder
av 1t than the next wan. It's only
thot I do Shape slower than mosht.-.
Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Miss Branely-Are you fond of nov
els, Cholly?
Cholly-Fwankly, l cawn't say I am.
It's a bore to read them, doncher-
know, and it's a bore to be asked II
you have read them, when you
haven't, doncherknow!-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
A characterization

Wife-Why don't you spend more of
your time with me, Robert?
Husband-My angel, l just count the
hours that keep me from your side!
'vThen there's something wrong with
your arithmetic."-The King.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
Seeking q New Home?

Why not try the Great Southwest. In
teresting information about conditions and
business chances in Missouri, Kansas, In
dian Territory and Texas will be cheerfully
furnished by James Barker, Genl Pass. q
Tiki. Agt., M. K. & 7. Ry, SIS Wainwright
Bldg. St. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
1t goes without saving that

1t goes without saying that a
n%onpartisan commission is not going
to be appointed by any par
tisan who is willing to toler-
ate the present method of hold
ing the consumer up. Even if a non
partisan committee could be raised it's
work would be merely advisory and
would be promptly rejected by a parti-
san congress or a partisan president
if it did not line up with party policy
and promises. The tariff question
must be settled at last by congress
with the approval of the president
Delta (Tex.) News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
are no good trusts

are no good Trusts now in
operation. A trust may be good at
the start, but if it wishes to live it be-
comes bad. If it is prepared to die it
remains good, and if it remains good
it is marked for an early grave. In
considering the trust question we may
as well eliminate the good trust, for
If we don't it will eliminate ITSELF
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

James Keir Hardie, member of the
British parliament, was arrested by
Belgian police at Brussels as an an
archist suspect, but was released on
proving his identity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Neutrality-suspicious., Sarah, I've
been nominated.
Sarah with delight)-Honestly?
"What difference does that make Ode.
troit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
Making His Toilet.

Citizen-What are you rubbing your
head against a barbed-wire fence for?
Tramp I'm combing my hair
N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Most people would succeed in small
things if they were not troubed with
great ambitions. -Longfellow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
Why He IL Called a Martyr.

Teacher-Jamie, can you tell me why
Lincoln is called the martyred president?
Jamie-'Cause he has to stand for all
tie Lincoln stories. Chicago Record.
Herald,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Fame is a glorious thing, but a small reg.
ular income is much more satisfactory to
the average man.-Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Cnbecoming forwardness oftener pro.
ceeds from ignorance than impudence.-
Guville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

"Some men bets on a boss race" said
Uncle Eben, IAN den talks about bein'
onlucky instead O. foolish."-Washington
Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

All creameries use,butter color. Why not
10 as they do-use June Tint Butter Color,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

The Moscow asylum for children is sup
ported by the Russian tax on playing
cards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Observe and enforce the uttermost
cleanliness about the cattle, their at
Lendants, the stable, the iairy and all
utensils.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04
He Feels That Way, Anyhow.

A husband waiting for his wife at a
bargain sale is about the cheapest thing
in sight.-Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Stops the Cough
and WORKS off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Not Very Smart.
A peppery reply is not always smart,
Chicago Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

The hauls of fame are often in very
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Demscrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-12-04

Iowa Farms "a Per Acre Cash,
bal. Hcrop tllpaid. Mulhall, Sioux City, Ia