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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-16
NOTICEOFFINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICEOF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
d~ersigned, Executrix Of the estate Of
Hugh M. Bradley, deceased, will
make final settlement Of her accounts
with said estate Us such Executrix, at
the next Term of the Probate Court of
Iron county, Missouri. to be holden at
Ironton, in said county, on the 10th
day of November, A. ID. 1902.
MARGARET b. BRADLEY,
Executrix.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-12
MiIdred,n AnoIorr.

Mildred is just at the age of fire wor-
ship, says the New York Post. She
simply adores matches, especially the
fat headed, crackly ones. Mildred wor-
ships in secret, as other devOtees have
worshiped beforehand mamma is not
the high priestess. She is the destroy
ing angel who swoOps down, extin-
guishes the altar fires and administers
a sound slap. Mildred had a visitor the
other day, a proselyte, and as soon as
mamma went downstairs Miss Six
Years Old lighted the fires. This con-
sisted in striking matches and throw
ing them out upon the roof of the Piaz-
"a, where they burned amazingly well
on the shingles. With fare fOrethOught
both Mildred and the young visitor
varied the devotional exercises by toss
ing tumherfuls of water upon the
blazing matchsticks.
Suddenly mamma swooped down, in
accordance with age old custom, adj
ministered the aforesaid slap, and Miss
Mildred had her meager supper in bed.
Next day she was hidden to apologize
for her misbehayior, and this she did,
saying
I'm afraid l made a great mistake
in having Catherine here yesterday.
I'm sorry she came"
Smyrna times., 1902-11-12
MISPLACED
hospitality
BY WALTER A. TICE
Copyright, 1901, by W. Il. Ttce
s%o%o~e~e%c~oo>0%O~S~0~o
BY WALTER A. TICE
Copyright, 1901, bB ". 4. TTce

Bessie Whitney of all girls! She's
absolutely devoid of sentiment, so cool
and calculating, just as one might eX-
pect the daughter of a political boss to
be. At school she never chummed
much with the girls. She kept an ac-
count book, too. and put down every
treat-sodas, fudges and everything, as
if she was working her way through
college instead of being the daughter of
q man who's made a fortune in poll
tics!'
Frank Jameson had tried to laugh
down his pretty sisters vehement pro-
tests. He had even declared it was all
due to her sisterly jealousy, but now as
he rushed toward New York, the home
of his fiancee, the words rang in his
ear and stood out boldly on the paper
he was trying to read.
He lived over again that last evening
in New York, when he had asked Bes-
sic Whitney to be his wife. He re-
called with a sudden pang how quietly
his proposal had been received. Then
he had thought it was because Bessie
was deeply impressed by the serious
ness of the moment. Now he wondered
if it were true that she did not feel the
deep passion that thrilled his whole
being when she had whispered that
almost inaudible "yes," that she was
Indifferent.
He tossed aside his paper impatient
ly and glanced carelessly at his travel
ing companion. A middle ageG man,
clearly a stranger to his section of the
country, he leaned forward eagerly to
study the scenery. Jameson regarded
the intense expression with some
amusement. Here was something to
divert his unhappy trend of thoughts.
Perhaps you'd like to sit next to the
window" he suggested. Pretty coun-
try along here, especially if you're in
terested in farming"
The stranger looked at Frank in
surprise. The unexpected courtesy
somehow suddenly carried him west
of the Allegheny mountains.
Thanks; don't mind if l do" he
answered heartily. I'm interested in
farming all right Got as fine a quar-
ter section near Sterling, Mimi, as
ever you saw"
Sterling? Why, l know a fellow
out there, Jimmy Eckstrom-was in
my class at college"
'Eckstrom? Oh. yes; there is an
Eekstrom lives about two miles south
of Sterling. Their boy go to school
with your
With this entering wedge, their ac
quaintance broadened rapidly. Be
fore Jersey City was reached Jane
son had heard all about the pioneer
struggles of John Wilson of Sterling
and Mr.. Wilson had been given some
valuable pointers as to what sight
Smyrna times., 1902-11-12

SIZE WHITNEY.
seeing deserved his attention on this
his first visit to the metropolis AS
they boarded the ferryboat Wilson
remarked that he guessed he'd stop
at Brown & Jones'. jameson smiled.
Yes, he knew where Brown & Jones'
was, and he'd be only too glad to see
that Wilson reached there safely.
Wilson, cheap satchel in hand, was
making straight for the cabin marked
Men"
Better take the other side" sug-
gested jameson, pointing to the ladies'
cabin You'll get better view of the
harbOr."
They had not walked half the length
of the cabin before jameson realized
that they were attracting attention.
They were an oddly assorted couple,
the stoop shouldered westerner in his
"store clothes" and rusty SLOUGH hat
and the dapper New Yorker clad in
laiment Of London cut. Jameson
looked neither to the right nor left.
but felt conscious that amused femi-
nine glances were following their
progress.
What followed never would have
happened. 50 jameson declares. If. on
that particular day, George Raymond
had not worn a red tie. But George
and the tie appeared on the scene just
as Jameson was posting Wilson on the
location Of the statue Of Liberty. He
clapped jameson on the shoulder and
exclaimed:
Where In the world have you been
the last four or five days? I've been
down to the Office half a dozen times"
jameson acknowledged the greeting,
then turned to introduce the westerner
whom George was regarding curiously.
Mr. Wilson knows the Eckstroms at
Smyrna times., 1902-11-12
one Trial wns Enough.

Man Ito large employer of labor
''Want any hands this morning, sirg'
"What have you been used tol"
Making myself generally useful in
large factory"
''Who forT"
"For the government, sir"
"Have you a good reference"
81 was seven years at the last place."
''Take a seat; think I'll give you a
trial"
mo, thanks. The last time ! had a
trial got seven years. Good morn
-eg."-London Tit-Bits.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-12

Key
That Fits

We have found that nearlyall the
general medicines that are popular
seek first to promote appetite and
help digestion, then to apply
needed elements which almost all
ailing people require.
Probably iron is the most i'm
portant of these needed elements,
yet it is very hard to give iron so
it will do any good.
There are thousands of keys in
the world = only one or two un-
lock your door. So we know
of only one or two combinations
of iron that seem to do the work.
By far the most generally useful
prescription we know of is Vinol.
We mention this by name, because
we know what it is made of, how
it is made, and how wonderfully
helpful it has been in numerous
cases in this very town.
Vinol contains the medicinal
qualities of cod liver oil, iron-that-
can-be-digested, and a little table
wine. 1t is pleasant to take, and
we have so much faith in it that
we will sell a bottle to anyone
suffering from loss of appetite, a
rundown condition, tendency to
colds, or to weak women and pale
children, ETC., and cheerfully give
you the money back if it does not
help you.
Clifton & Raymond
DRUGGISTS.
Mail Orders Supplied 81 per Bottle. Express Paid.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-12


my Eckstrom?"
Sure" answered George. feeling alb
sently in his pocket as if he had sud
denly remembered something. "Say,
Frank, loan me quarter will you?
haven't a cent of change, and l want
to run up on the l. Or, better still
change this twenty for me-"
Cant do it, old man. You know sis
ters don't do a thing to their older
brothers who go home for a visit Per
haps Mr.. Wilson here might oblige"
But Mr.. Wilson suddenly stopped,
clutched his bag and edged rapidly
away from the two young men. When
he had placed good six feet between
them and himself. he exclaimed loudly:
mo, you don't! I've hcerd of you
bunko steerers before. amt as green
as l look. You don't short change me.
l read the papers. do. Know Jimmy
EckstrOm, do you? Ughr'
With flushed cheeks and blazing ewes
jameson tried to explain matters.
George roaped with laughter. His
mirth added fuel to the flames of Will
sons wrath. and he again raised his
voice in vigorous protest.
Deckhands, accompanied by plain
clothes man, suddenly appeared.
whats this:" demanded the detec-
tive
Trying to short change. bunko me-
| yelled Wilson. There, see that fellow
holding that twenty dollar bill The
other one was in the scheme too"
The plain clothes man spoke quietly,
but firmly.
'YOn twO'll have to go with me-"
Jameson gasped.
GO where?"
ITO police headquarters
The boat was touching the dock
The color fled from Jameson's face. Of
course it was only an unpleasant mis-
understanding. He pulled out his card.
The detective took it and smiled.
Cards, even engraved ones. are cheap.
/ And there was the twenty dollar bill
in Georges hand. Could better proof
be wanting?
jameson was rapidly losing his tenn
per.
|
man was mistaken, We can easily
identify ourselves without going near
police headquarters"
An ugly look came into the detec-
tive's eyes. He started to speak, when
from the curious throng around them
came the swish of feminine draperies,
and a small gloved hand was laid OIL
the detectives arm.
"May speak to you. please"
jameson whirled round to face Bes-
sic Whitney!
The detective frowned. All, a con-
federate. The young lady handed him
a card, and the frOwn faded. He
bowed obsequiously and turned aside,
not without keeping one eye on his
prospective prisoners, however. Jane
son hesitated between jumping over
board and knocking tie detective down.
George was swearing softly at the
westerner, and the crowd, craning to
see the finish of the little drama, was
pushing its way to the pier.
When the detective turned, his face
was wreathed in smiles.
| =
man Morris Whitney's daughters en-
gagged to amt turning confidence
tricks
He took the arm of the bewildered
westerner and walked toward the dock
George started to tell Jameson what he
thought of the whole performance, but
jameson was hurrying back through
the ladies' cabin. He had seen slen.
der figure in dark blue with her face
turned steadf9stly toward the Jersey
shore.
They were the last to leave the boat
and that night Jameson wrote to his
sister:
It's not always the sentimental gir
who's the bravest. There are two
kinds of sentiment, little sister, and
some day | hope you'll understand the
sort that Bessie has and shows"
Smyrna times., 1902-11-12
The nest Position.

''I see the new magazine is out?"
Eyes, and they've got my poem right
next to advertising matterw-Atlanta
Constitution.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-12
FOR OUR SEVEN NEW HOLIDAY BOOK

all shown IN one Combination Prospectus (cost
S7.OO) which we will send Free and prepaid
for 35 cents lsiamps). es- We can give any one
Ia this ricinifp lgofk that will pay over 5000 be-
fore Christmas. Freights paid and credit given.
Established 1854 Address
Hartford Publishing Coz Hartford Conn.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-14
PORTO RICO AND STATEHOOD.

The somewhat embarrassing position Of the
Porto Ricans under our immigration laws and
Governor Hunts recent warnings to Amerl-
cans that they were paying too little attention
70 securing the trade Of the island lead "Ihe
Springfield Republican TO the reflection that
Porto Rico will never receive due attention till
II IS admitted to Statehood. 1t says: +'As
-HState of the Tnion having Representatives and
Senators in Congress and electors in the col
.lege which chooses the President of the United
states Porto Rico can gain attention. 1t may
t'then on occasion hold the balance of power in
Legislation and in Presidential elections and
there viii then be little cause of complaint of
neglect from the government of the United
''States"
This deIiverance is interesting and important
coming as ii does from one of the leading organs
of anti-imperialism. are the anh-imperialists
40 become the advocates of the policy of giving
TO an unassmilated people a balance of power
in the United States Government? 1t some
times looked so. as when they sought so siren
uously for Supreme Court decision which
would have made the Philippines integral
part Of the United States. II has, however, been
commonly supposed that ii only their zeal
for a theory and their fervor of opposition to
the whole expansion policy Of the Mckinley ad-
ministration whatever form it took, which led
them 10 proclaim the American citizenship Of
the Tagals. Before that question was raised
the fundamental doctrine Of the present anti
imperialists was the preservation, undiluted by
Spanish and Malay elements, of our Anglo
Saxon civilization. Many orations were In 1895
and 1899 delivered about Boston on the infamy
of inviting brown brothers in breech clouts to
share with the graduates of Harvard in electing
President OF the United States. Has the prin-
cipie Of the anti-imperialsts changed? Is their
purpose now 10 force upon the country new
States without regard to the fitness of the in
habitants TO participate in the conduct of Amer
icsn institutions? The constitutional question
Is no longer at issue. The holding OF Porto
Rico as a colony or territory. or of making It
a State. is purely matter of expediency. The
peopie do not speak English they have had no
experience in self government. they are only
lust being introduced TO the primary principles
of Anglo-Saxon law. and they are yet far from
competent TO manage their own affairs. accord
ing to the American standard for territorial
government mucli less fitted to take hand in
governing New-York. Massachusetts and Cali
fornia and deciding what sort of currency and
banking laws we should have. Yet these are
the people who. we told. should be put in
possession of the balance of power In the Ameri-
can Congress SO to log roll through it as
the price of their votes on questions concerning
Us vitaliy measures that they want or In their
inexperience think they want, Truly. that Is
craftsmanship,
The immigration barrier is indeed cause for
New-York tribune., 1902-08-14
THE NEW CHINESE TARIFF SYSTEM.

The announcement that there will be months
of delay In enforcing the new Chinese tariff
schedules sounds portentous It probably is in
correct in respect to the length of time. But
long or short as the time may be- the reason of
the delay is most auspicious. 1t is that the
whole scheme of tariff reform may be submit
ted to the Yangtse Ficeroys. There could be
only one thing better than that-that is, that
the whole administration of the Chinese Gov
ernment should be put under their direction;
for these Yangtse Viceroys might almost be
described as the saving remnant of Chinese
craftsmanship 1t will be recalled that it was
their wise and resolute stand against the Boxer
madness which saved the whole empire from
anarchy and chaos. When the history of that
terrible year is finally written, the names Of
Chang Chih-tung and Liu Kun-yi will stand
foremost as those of the saviors of China.
That the revised tariff is to be submitted TO
these men is therefore a most auspicious cir
cumstance 1t would be so In any case, seeing
what manner of men they are. More emphati-
caIly is it so in view of the fact that one of
them, Chang Chih-tung. has recently been ap
pointed Imperial high Commissioner of Trade
for all China Moreover. he and his worthy
colleague exerted the influence which prevailed
upon the Picking government to make with Sir
James Mackay the new commercial treaty with
Great Britain which is to abolish the likin and
10 effect the greatest fiscal reforms known In
China since the beginning Of that empires in
tercourse with the outside world In view of
these circumstances. we repeat that the predie-
ton OF months of delay is probably incorrect.
Those great Southern Viceroys are not the men
to dillydaIly for months over matter which
they have both at heart and in hand.
The new tariff in question has been agreed
upon by eight of the twelve treaty powers. The
other four Italy. Russia. Spain and Portugal,
did not take part in the negotiations. circuIn-
stance which does not necessarily indicate any
opposition to the scheme. There is reason to
expect that they will accept the new arrange
New-York tribune., 1902-08-14
ENGLAND'S SHIPPING AND SUBSIDIES. /

AGL3N ~ DdIIIIaG AMI SUBSIDIES,
The public mind of England, especially of the
shippers and shipowners. has taken firm hold OF
every word Of news" connected with the trans
atlantic steamship scheme. proposed by the
American syndicate. and 1t has reached point
In interest and alarm where the English legisla-
tors have had to awaken themselves to the
fact that English shipping interests need to be
protected against the inroads that
threatened Those who have had access to the
English journals cannot help but observe the
"battledore and shuttlecock" arguments that
have been INDUCED in to whether the Cunard
and White Star companies are to be taken in
in other words, to be managed in Liverpool
New-York. But the problem to why the
Americans should continue to enhance their
trade on European SOIL and why even the Ger
industries are prosperng, while the Brit
i,-- industries are languishing. continues to be
unsolved.
The prosperity of Germany is attributed to the
tariff and to subsidies for ships, and with this
apparent reasoning the question of according the
protection of the flag to ships not owned by
British subjects has been agitated. but the agi-
tation has been largely political and sentimental
4 strong plea for this protection has been that
in all probability unless this course shall be fol-
loweG such ships Will be readily admitted to
some friendly registry. Then too, the subsidy
Committee of the British House of Commons
has had the subject under advsement and much
testimony has been taken. The views of Mr..
Pirrie one of the leading shipowners of Eng
land have exercised influence in Para-
ment than appreciated, and some positive
action may be ex ected.
In addition to other testimony a report was
made to Parliament a few days ago on the
question of subsidies which " the details in
regard to the vessels of the various English
lines under contract with the government for
use as armed cruisers in time of war For in
stance the White Star Line holds eight of its
vessels aggrega ting 20, 705 tons, ready at the
command of the government for subsidy pay
ments amounting to $140,0O0 year OF these
eight vessels only three receive the subsidy the
Oceanic $4,000 a year; the Majestic and the
Teutonic, each @45, 900 year. The Cunard COM
pany receives the same amount as the White Star
the Campania and the Lucania each $4,000
year and the Umbria S40,000-Srd keeps seven
of its best vessels at the beck and call Of the
gove nment The P. and O. Line keeps fleet
of twelve vessels ready for war use, for which
1t receives subsidy four vessels only of 500 500
each. or total of 100000 a year. The Cana
dian Pacific Line reserves five of it's vessels and
S48 7J0 The Royal Mail Company keeps eight
vessels in readiness, receiving 4 subsidy on two
only, of Sf6,250 each. The Orient Line has
five vessels with subsidy of So, 500 a wear on
the Omrah and the Ophir respectively. The Pa
cifc Line keeps four vessels ready and receives
a subsidy on one only of $4,000 year
New-York tribune., 1902-08-14

complaint. but IL is not necessary TO burn th0
house 10 roast that pig 1t is perfectly cas-! u
modify the immigration and other laws TO give
Porto Ricans all due privileges in the Unlleu
States So far as we know, there is no dls-
position to deny them such privileges Their
existing status fixed solely to establish the
doctrine that the new possessions did not be-
come integral parts Of the United States. Ims
WAS necessary principally with view to pre-
serving free hand in the Philippines. 10 estap-
lish a protectoTate or do something else imam
make Territories and ultimate States which the
needs of the islands might be found 70 require
That doctrine being established, we have gone
on and given Porto Rico free trade It now mas
greater privileges than Arizona. Its people pay
no internal revenue taxes. They have full ac-
cess 10 our markets. The complaint OF GOV
ernor Hunt refers not to government neglect 10
facilitate trade but 10 popular failure 70 take
advantage OF trade opportunities Statehood
would not change that situation or close the
door on European drummers Doubtless our
ipsu,ar possessions need more attention than
they are getting under present conditions IN
Congress- and il may be necessary ultlIhateIS
TO intrllst their affairs to speclal department.
working with special committees in the houses
The worst way TO secure wise treatment OF ISL
ands whose conditions differ so radically from
those at home is to make States OF them. sun
feet them TO uniform legislation. make their
needs the football of home politics, and trust
our own destiny to the chance of their votes.
Tt is strange indeed 70 see such dlluuon OF
American citizenship advocated In Ne"-hns
land
New-York tribune., 1902-08-14
aetpDork Daily Gaibn,re
THURSDAY. AUGUST II. 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.--The King and Queen were pres
ent at review Of troops held at buckingham
lent health. - The coronation ceremonies
are practically over. - Work for the dis
tribution Of scholarships left by Mr.. Rhodes
was begun. - J. Z. Morgan sailed from
England on the Oceanic =- japanese are
raid 20 have constructed batteries on Corean
island, and to have resisted attempts To dis
possess them. -- The Emperor of Germa ny
sharply criticised Bavaria's Diet for refusing
to vote q sum for art == Further trouble
over the closure Of Unauthorized french n scnooIs
occurred in the South OF France == Gaynor
and Greene were released from custody in
Quebec; the warrant IF arrest was Illegal -
y decisive battle between Venezuelan reFolu-
tionists and government troops is said TO be I'M
minent near Caracas; the reyolutiou:sts have at
tackled Cunana-
DoMESTIC.--Reports from many cities indi-
cate that general anthracite famine is near at
hand: the people in the anthracite district have
determined to use the power of the ballot TO END
The strike; supeTintendents Of the large coai
companies met in Pottsville. Penn. - Gen
ersI Gillespie, chief Of engineers. will take per
sonal charge Of the defencss Of Long Island
Sound in the coming war game -= tmpor-
tant changes in the Treasury Department are
likely to be made soon by the Presldent ana
Secretary Shaw. - General Jacob H Smith
who was retired by President Roosevelt viii
fight for reinstatement in the regular army
- Governor Henry T. Gage OF Callfornia
was arrested for libel - Many oldtine IA
rnorjtes both speakers and singers were heard
st the Mortified Conference. - strong
statement on behalf OF the American soldiers IN
snti-imperialists. made by Captain Peck
who served two years there. - MISSISSIPPI
River interests want a dam across the river al
Keokuk, Iowa. - The American Steel ana
Wire Company viii erect a hospital IN each OF
tts plants for emergency cases
CTTY.-Stocks were strong and higher
Borough President Haffen Of The Bronx mas
rnede an alliance with the Sheehan men in his
Assembly district and will receive their SUP
port in the primaries 80 Il member OF the
firm Of Content & Co. denied that IL had any
interest in the Peter Power Northern Securl-
ties suit. - Commissioner Partrloge IN
.ited the policemen TO present their ideas on d
reorganization OF the patrol system TO the com
mission appointed by the Mayor. - IhTee
children died, supposedly from sewer gas, ana
another child and the parents were stricken
by the same Illness. - The harvesting ma
chinery combination, il was announced, was
r,rincipaliy TO reduce the cost Of the raw ma
Terial used in -he making of the machinery.
The letters which a young woman was
accused by q minister Of writing were written
by school children.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Rain The temperature yesterday: Highest A
degrees; lowest, % degrees