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Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
Good Reason For Selling.

II notice." said the man who had
called in answer to an advertisement
"you state that you wish to sell out
this business and can give good reason
for doing so. May ask what is your
reasonr'
Certainly" answered the other man,
''The reason why l want to sell out
this business is that I'm not making
any money at it."-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
Misinterpreted.

A Presbyterian minister said at a.
meeting of the Chicago presbytery that
the book Of discipline of the church
Is "the worst book ever published" re-
ferring apparently to errors and am
biguities.
THAT'S right" responded a voice
from the rear Of the room, but when a
gray haired brother arose to protest a
wave of laughter swept through the as
sembly and ended the incident.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
Dangerous If Neglected.

Burns, cuts and other wounds often
fail to heal properly if neglected, and
Witch Hazel Salve prevents such con-
sequences. Even where delay has ag-
gravated the injury De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve effects cure. 81 had a
running sore on my leg thirty years, -
says II. c. Hartly, Yankeetown, Ind. "
After using many remedies, l tried
diseases. Piles yield to it at once.
Beware of counterfeits. Kerr's Phar-
macy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
A Psychological Deduction.

my DEAR" said the wife of the emf
nent professor, "the hens have scratch
ed up all that eggplant seed you SOW
ed"
"Ah, jealousy" unused the professor.
And he sat down and wrote a twenty
page article on "The Development of
Envy In the Minds of the Lower Grade
of Bipeds. ."-Baltimore American.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
A Suspicious Case,

Greene-Do you suppose Ketchum Is
honest, or has he designs on me, do
you thinkq
Brown-Why, what has he been do
ing now?
Greene-He borrowed an umbrella
at my house last night, and he returned
it the first thing this morning. 1t looks
suspicious, don't you think? p Boston
Transcript,
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
An Ob1iging Husband.

"Why do you offer such a large re-
ward for the return of that ugly dogF"
ITO please my wife,"
"But such reward is sure to bring
him back"
mo, it won't. He's dead."-san
Francisco Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
More Interesting.

''Were you interested In that account
of the Washington man who suddenly
disappearedT
''Well, I'd have heen more interested
in an account of a man who gradually
disappeared?"-N York World.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
Emotion WaSted.

ut was terrible even to see the vii
lain die" said the emotional girl at the
melodrama.
"Oh, we'll" consoled the old lady, "he
would have died anyway. Did you no
tice how many cigarettes he smoked n
Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
Deceived.

Shield never have married you If
you had not deceived me about your
self.
He-Rather you never would have
married me had not deceived myself
about you.-BOston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02

1t Is well enough to make hay while
the sun shines, but If there were no
rainy weather there would be no hay
to make.-Saturday Evening Post.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
II. E. Church Services.

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:SC
p. m. Sunday school, p. M; Senior Epworth
League, AS p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, $50 p. nj.
Rev. G. II. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02

Something special? Sure thing. The
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and this
paper $3.50 for one year. Ask us what
| it means.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02

Wealth does not make a home. 1t
takes thoughtful, sympathetic com
rades to make home.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02

Every man barked at by dog is not
a thief. Every man talked about by
gossip is not guilty.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02

In 1894 the capital of the Bank of
England was f1,20O,O00. 1t is now
f14,5OO,0OO.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
Luck,

1 am a firm believer IN luck. Why,
some people are so unlucky that were
they to travel backward they would
stub their toe.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02

The plans they have in the mint are
nearly all money making schemes
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02

You can get better value for your
money at the White House than any
where else in town. Don't take my
word for it, but come and be convinced.
The White House.
Subscribe for the Ledger. Only $3.50
q year.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02

Old age makes a speciality of dIscov-
ering lost opportunities. - Chicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02

m r n Forfeited for any case
u ii of Piles that LenoX
A\II Pile Cure fails to cure.
~. III Lenox Catarrh Cure
NV " cures catarrh or money
refunded.
For sale by all druggists. Pm
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE

Lots for sale in the Webb-Mason
tract. Will be sold at bedrock
prices, for cash, or on instalment
plan. Lots fronting on Stump
and Center streets. Before pur-
chasing residence lot call at
LEDGER Office and get prices.
ACKSeN Cal
Amador ledger., 1902-05-02
~ sleep UsI enough at night,
And the Mameaest APPETITE

Riley's farmer is the very picture of a
man advanced in years, yet in the enjoy
ment of perfect health. A good appe-
tite, good digestion and sound sleep, are
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
How Has Miles Offended?

The members OF the G. A. r. have
asked General Miles to take a con-
spicuous part in the Grand Army en-
campment to be held in Washington.
General Torrance, head of the Grand
Army, recently stated that it is the
desire of the old soldiers that General
Miles occupy seat beside President
Roosevelt and General Torrance on
the reviewing stand on the day OF the
parade, also that General Miles be the
orator at the evening reception. A
Washington dispatch to the New York
World says: "It is understood the
President had quietly permitted it to
become known that it is preferable
that General Miles should not be made
conspiuous during the G. A. R. en-
campment. Why does Mr.. Roosevelt
object to General Miles participating
in the encampment? What has this
old soldier done to justify the Presi-
dent in nagging him and sxerting
every effort to humiliate himp-The
COnl1noner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
No Figs From Thistles.

The new harvester combine has
started its machinery promptly.
1t has run its self-binder through the
army Of travelling men employed by
the several subordinate concerns that
have entered the trust, and three
fourths OF them have been cut down.
The same policy is to be applied to
Office forces, and it is estimated that,
altogether, 10000 men will lose their
positions.
This is making it tough for 10000
people right away, This has often
happened before in the merging OF
other lines OF business into trusts. 1t
is frankly asserted to be one Of the
great advantages OF the trust system
that it makes unnecessary the employ
ment Of the aggregate Of agents and in
termediarles indispensable to rival
houses, and that thus an economy is
secured, profitable In the end to the
consumer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
How to Revise the Tariff.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw's
ingenious contention that large Re-
publican majority should be returned
to the next Congress in order to in-
sure revision of the tariff without de-
lay, will strike the average voter as
being brilliant example of humor in
politics.
Surely the Secretary must haye been
inwardly tickled when he advanced
this reason for Republican victory at
the polls. His argument, however,
was made with straight face, and
was to the effect that. with such a ma
jority, there would be 'tample courage
to do what is wisest and best" A
party with a big majority is so much
braver, Mr.. Shaw maintains. Under
such conditions, he said, the Republi-
can leaders would confer with repre-
sentative business men and revise the
tariff in short order.
The average reader will be so oc-
cupied with the fun of Secretary
Shaw's theory that he will forget to
resent its reflection on the Intelligence
OF American voters. Oh, certainly,
the Republican party will revise the
tariff promptly and willingly if only a
big Republican majority is returned to
the next Congress. To be sure, to be
sure, why haven't we realized this
great truth soonerp The Republican
party has just been waiting till its
Congressional majority is big enough,
that's all, of course. 1t is wild to Gre
wise the tariff in short order"-in fact,
it lies awake O. nights yearning to do
SO. 1t had a whopping big majority
in the last session OF Congress, but not
big enough, don't you know. Give il
a regular sockdolager majority-and
then just wait and see.
There may be other comical de.
velopments during the present cam
paign-let us hope there will be-but
it is safe to say that none will equal
this of the Shaw argument for tariff
REVISION via big Republican majority.
The Secretary of the Treasury should
be encouraged to the most ample par
ticipation in the campaign if he is
capable of duplicating so distinguished ed
an achievement in the line of political
humor. In his new character he is
emphatically a potent foctor in sus.
tanning the gayety of nations.
Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
Not Much of a Decline.

The New York IGbatne refers to "the
decline in the cost of living, as shown
by Dun's index number" The aver
age man does not need statistics to en-
able him to reach conclusion as to
living expenses. He knows that while
his wages have not increased since
1897, his living expenses have under
gone marked increase. If, how
ever, one chooses to 60 into figures, a
report recently made by the Massa-
chusetts bureau Of labor might be in
teresting. This bureau obtained de-
tailed statement Of expenditures of 1852
working mems families whose aver
age yearly income fell below $1,000.
The average annual expenditure for a
family, according to this report, is
$797. This money is disbursed about
as follows: For food, $42S; for cloth
ing, $109; for rent, 800; for fuel and
light, SAG; for incidentals, $114. In
this report it is declared that the cost
Of living in 1902 has materially in
creased over the cost of 1897. This
increase is represented by 11.16 per
cent In the price of food; 1917 per
cent in the prices of dry goods and
boots; 52.43 per cent in rent, and 9.7S
per cent in the price Of fuel. In other
words, this report shows that the
necessities Of life which now cost
$685. "a could have been purchased in
1897 for 1886. 90.- The Consnoner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
Y. f..
NUMBER II,

The temporary, though serious, en-
barrassment of 10, 900 men in sing de-
prived of their means of livelihood
could be regarded with regretful
equanimity if it were certain that it
was only the hurt OF the few for the
good of the many, but there is nothing
in the record OF trust transactions that
justifies such view. On the contrary,
we must expect that it is sacrifice OF
the good OF comparatively few for
the advantage Of fewer still. An
economy will undoubtedly be effected,
but The fruit of it will be reaped by
the manufacturer alone.
That this Is the motive behind the
organization of trusts is IN some cases
admitted by the manufacturers them
selves. When the farm implement
business was put into a trust q year or
two ago it was said by some of the in
dividual houses that competition had
made profits 30 small that combination
to reduce the cost of distribution was
inevitable.
1t is always claimed that the econ
omy effected by concentration will be
so great as to increase dividends to a
reasonable" point and at the same
time cheaper goods to the consumer.
1t has been demonstrated, however,
that the dividends are increased both
by the reduction Of the cost of distri.
button and by an added tax on the last
buyer.
In short, the monopoly principle
bears its natural fruit just as fast and
as sure as it is applied in practice. -
omaha World-Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
Au ReyOIr, Miss Missouri.

After strenuous struggle of years
Uncle Sam capitulates to Miss Mis-
souri,.
The Missouri river is to be aban-
doned to its own sweet will. So much
is gathered from the official report of
United States Engineer Chittenden.
Uncle Sam has tired of putting Miss
Missouri in straight Jacket corsets.
She is a wayward, lusty miss, and
bursts every surciugle and kicks off
all the harness that may be super-im-
posed. Wing dams, levees, rip-raps
all the paraphernalia that has
broken the spirit of her gentler sister,
Mississippi, is in vain.
Therefore her guardian will let Mis-
souri, alone. She is joined to her idols.
The mischievous sprite, with femi-
nine perversity, changes her mind and
her course at every freshet, washing
away farms in one State and bestow-
Ing them with profuseness to another.
Moreover she delights in secretly
forming sandbars for the unwary navi-
gator and in opposing his progress
with snags faster than the govern.
ment engineers can remove them.
She opposes the appropriation Of
millions with malicious mischief.
And yet Uncle Sam has conquered.
While Missouri has INDUCED her tan
trums he has offered land along her
ways which has induced the railroad
builder to offer safer, better and
cheaper transportation.
And thus by her coquettishness Mis-
souri, has made for herself many rivals.
She might have been happily married
to Commerce, but her larger sister
won and she is relegated to the sour
ness OF the life of an old maid.
No longer will this contentious sister
be courted by the CHEEKY hail OF the
deckhand and the hoarse whistle
around the bend. Hers henceforth
the twinges of regret and the swishes
OF the rippling waters. Save when
the fit is on the maid. Then will she
cover the shadows with her rage and
resume the transfer OF neighboring
real estate. Goodbye, Missouri. ST.
Louis Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and
Dlarrhoea.

"Some years ago l was one of a
party that intended making a long
bicycle trip" says F. L. Taylor, of
New Albany, Bradford County, Pa.
II was taken suddenly with diarrhoea,
and was about to give up the trip,
when editor Ward, of the Laceyville
Messenger, suggested that take dose
of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. l purchased a
bottle and took two doses, one before
starting and one on the route. Imade
the trip successfully and never felt
any i'll effect. Again last summer l
was almost completely run down with
an attack of dysentery. l bought a
bottle of this same remedy and this
time one dose cured me-" Sold by
Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
A Parsons Noble Act.

II want all the world to know"
writes Rev. G. j. Budlong, OF Asha-
way, R. L., "what thoroughly good
and reliable medicine l found in Elec-
trio Bitters. They cured me of jaun-
dice and liver troubles that had caused
me great suffering for many years.
For genuine, all-around cure they
excel anything l ever saw" Electric
Bitters are the surprise OF all for their
wonderful,work in Liver, Kidney and
Stomach troubles. Don't fail to try
them. Only 80 cts. Satisfaction Is
guaranteed by Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
Idaho Republicans.

1t will now be In order for Secretary
Shaw or some other representative OF
the Roosevelt administration to take
the Idaho Republicans to task because
OF their Unreasonable" utterances in
State convention assembled at Boise,
August 81.
On the tariff question the Idaho Re-
publicans declared:
That many of the industries OF this
country have outgrown their infancy
and the American manufacturer has
entered the markets OF the world and
is successfully competing with the
manufacturers OF all other countries.
We, therefore, favor a revision of the
tariff, without unreasonable delay,
which will place on the free list every
article and product controlled by
monopoly"
Now this is indeed an affront to the
Republican party.
The Democratic national platform
adopted at Kansas City in 1900 de-
clared: Tariff laws should be amend
ed by putting the products of trusts
upon the free list to prevent monopoly
under the plea of protection.
The Idaho Republicans declared:
"We, therefore, favor revision of
the tariff, without unreasonable delay,
which will place on the free list every
article and product controlled by a
monopoly"
There is a striking similarity be-
tween these two planks.
1t will be remembered that Secre-
tary Shaw in his Vermont speech in
interpreting the Iowa platform, said
that every one would be in favor of
preventing the tariff from becoming a
shelter to monopoly, but he said that
people would differ as to whether the
tariff did provide shelter for monopoly.
He intimated that the Republicans of
Iowa did not mean to assert the fact at
this time. He will hardly be in a
position to say that the Idaho Repub-
licans did not make this charge be-
cause they very clearly show that they
believe that the present tariff does
provide shelter to monopoly.
Referring to the trust question the
Idaho Republican convention charged
that the formation of enormous over
capitalized corporations, commonly
called trusts, stihe competition and en-
able them TO dictate the wages OF
labor and the prices of commodities to
both the producer and consumer, in
the interest of their own aggrandize-
ment. They charged that it is "a
great and growing evil" and they de-
clared not only for the regulation, but
for the suppression of all trusts.
The Republican fences in Idaho, as
well as ia Iowa, appear to be sadly in
need of repair. The Con1nlo7aer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04

A Republican newspaper points out
that j. Pierpont Morgan keeps many
of his choicest paintings abroad rather
than pay the exorbitant duties of the
custom houses. This Republican pa
per recommends that the tariff on art
should be abolished in order that Mr..
Morgan might be enabled to bring his
precious prizes to this country. This
is perhaps the only point on which
Mr.. Morgan would make any conces-
sion to tariff revision. 1.-The COM
nlOner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
A Boys Wild Ride For Lite.

With family around expecting him
to die, and son riding for life, IS
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, w. H. Brown, of Leesvllle Ind,
endured deaths, agonies from asthma,
but this wonderful medicine gave in.
stant relief and soon cured him. He
writes: 81 now sleep soundly every
night" Like marvellous cures of Con.
sumption, pneumonia, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its
matchless merit for all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Guaranteed bottles
SOC and $1.00. Trial bottles free at
Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04


The Hartford Courant, Republican
paper, says: "But the fact that pro-
lection has done so much is as far as
possible from justifying the abuse of
it by what may be called the hog ele-
ment in trade. 1t is a perfectly fair
game for the opposition to show up
trusts that, entrenched behind pro-
tective laws, either tariff or patents,
sell their goods abroad at lower figures
than they sell them at to the very
nation whose people give them the
protection that is their life. 1t is rob-
berry. The man who said he was SELL
ing goods below cost, and so could only
maintain himself by doing very large
business at it, is by-word for idiocy
No successful concern sells its pro-
ducts at less than cost, and, if goods
can be sold at certain figure in Lon
don or South Africa, when made in
America, then they can be sold for
more profit right where they are made,
and the man who denies that seriously
needs conservator. The protection
given to trusts that sell abroad cheaper
than at home should be taken off at
once" Those Republican organs and
orators who protest against tariff re-
vision, might employ their spare mo-
ments during the campaign in framing
reply to this Republican newspapers
interesting statement The Conanaoner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs.

"Several years since my lungs were
so badly affected that | had many
hemorrhages, writes A. M. AXE of
Wood, Ind. Il took treatment with
several physicians without any bene-
fit. l then started to take Foley's
Honey and Tar and my lungs are now
as sound as bullet. | recommend it
in advanced stages of lung trouble"
Sold by Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
Feet Swollen to Immense Size.

81 had kidney trouble so bad" says
j. j. Cox of Valley View, KY, "that
l could not work, my feet were swollen
to immence size and was confined to
my bed and physicians were unable
to give me any relief. My doctor
finally prescribed Foley's Kidney Cure
which made we'll man of me-" Sold
hv Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
Not Doomed tor Life,

81 was treated for three years by
good DOCTORS" writes w. A. Greer,
McConnellsville, o., ''for Piles, and
Fistula, but, when all failed, Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured me in two
weeks" Cures Burns, Bruises, Cuts,
Corns, Sores, Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Piles or no pay. 25c at Arcadia
Valley Drug Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
A Communication.

Mr.. EDIToR-Allow me to speak a
few words in favor of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. l suffered for three
years with the bronchitis and could
not sleep at nights. l tried several
doctors and various patent medicines,
but could get nothing to give me any
relief until my wife got bottle of this
valuable medicine, which has COM
pletely relieved new. S. Brock
MAN, Bagnell, Mo. This remedy is
for sale by Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04

1t is reported by officers OF the
steamer Dahome that another severe
eruption OF Mort Pelee on the island
Of Martinique took place on August 21. !.
The eruption was followed by total
darkness five miles away, darkness
which lasted FIVE minutes. A great
amount OF volcanic dust fell.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adapted for chronic throat troubles
and will positively cure bronchitis,
hoarseness an6 all bronchial diseases.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Arcadia
Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
Used for Pneumonia.

DR.. j. G. Bishop, Of Agnew, Mich,
says, II have used Foley's Honey and
Tar In three very severe cases Of pneu-
monia with good results In every case. y
Refuse substitute. Sold by Arcadia
Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
Water Cure for Chronic Constipation

Take two cups of hot water half an
hour before each meal and just before
going to bed, also drink of water,
hot or cold, about two hours after each
meal. Take lots of outdoor exercise
walk, ride, drive. Make a regular
habit of this and in many cases chronic
constipation may be cured without the
use OF any medicine. When purga-
tive is required take something mild
and gentle like Cham berlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by
Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04

WANTED-Ten paving cutters, Met
ropolitan Quarries, Park City, Utah.
Apply to Alf. A. Rudy, 34S West South
Temple st., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04
q a 8 TT OR IA.
Bears the N The KIudtOu Have Always Bought
Signature Of &NAzzzx

For SALE-The Stafford livery stable
and adjacent property, at Pilot Knob.
Apply to H. O'Brien. Also good resi-
dence property at Bismarck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-04

For RENT-The Hatten cottage,
Fort Hill, Arcadia. Apply to Mrs. H.
O'Brien.