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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
THE WINNING OF A FRIEND.
How q Big Business Block Was Built
Around an Old Mans Treasured
Apartment.

Here is a little story which never
before has been told in print, but
which is surely as well worth the
telling as the histories of wars and
crimes and sharp tricks in the money
market with which our papers and
minds are filed nowadays, says the
Congregationalist.
A certain shrewd Hebrew merchant,
whom we shall call Lejee, built, a few
years ago, a huge department store
in n of our large cities. 1t was
planned to occupy a whole block.
But the corne lot, 40 feet square,
was owned by an old German watch
maker named Weber, who refused to
sell it.
mo, I will not give up my house,"
he said. II bought it when property
here was cheap, and | have lived and
worked here for SO years. 1 will not
sell it."
"But," Lejee patiently reasoned,
you virtually gave up business years
ago. You make or sell no watches
now. Your sons have other pursuits.
You don't live in the house, only sit
in this office all day long, looking out
of the window"
The office was a small corner room
in the second story, with an open
fireplace around which were set
some old Dutch tiles. A battered
walnut desk was fitted into the wall,
and before it stood an old chair and
a sheepskin cover.
The old mans face grew red. "You
are right" he said. 81 don't work
here. / have enough to live on with.
out work. But I am an old man, and
want to live in this room. 1t is home
to me. When my wife and I first
came here we were poor. / worked
in the shop below, but we lived here
Greta fried the cakes and wurst ove1
that fire; the cradle stood in that
corner. Little Jan was born here;
his coffin was carried out of that
door. Greta is dead for many a long
year. But when l sit here and lool
out of the window, I think she il
with me. For 80 years she and
looked out of that window and talked
of the changes in the street below
Lejee was silenced for the time, bu'
began his arguments again the mex
day, doubling his offer.
"The lot is worth that to me-" h,
cold Goc T oup +ba h1oo1y b,,+ 10 poLoJ,
else. You are throwing away a large
sum which would be a great help t.
your sons that you may indulge a hi
of sentiment. Have you the right tt
do that?"
Weber was hard pushed. His boy
were struggling on with small means
this money would set them on thei
feet, would enable them to marry
What right had he to spoil their live
that he might sit and dream of oil
times? The next day he gave his con
sent, and the sale was made.
The old man lived in the suburbs
he never came to that part of tn
town while the building was in prog
ress. When it was finished and tn.
huge department store was throw:
open to the public, Lejee one day aske'
him to come in. He led him through
the great crowded salesrooms, pile
one on top of another for nine stories
and then drew him into a narrow pas
sage and flung open a door.
"There is your little office, just a
you left it," he said. eve have bull
around it. and beside it, and over il
but not a brick in it has been touched
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
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DAIRY REFRIGERATOR.
How a Dakota Farmer Constructed
an Effective Cooler mt a Nom
inal Expense.

In 1892 l put a small oom in a
South Dakota creamery that would
hold GOO pounds of butter, writes
Buff Jersey, in Hoard's Dairyman.
The creamery o was so small
that the refrigerator stood only four
feet from the boiler, a very trying
position, but for all that the tenn
perature vas at AZ degrees. We are
using a chest that l built that holds
400 pounds of one-pound prints and
300 pounds of ice. I have often
weighed the drip, and, when the
room was up to 90 or 100 degrees
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
steady Production Counts.

From testing the best milking cows
are found out, and it is wonderful how
animals are discovered to be good
mixers when a whole twelvemonth
is taken, which yet have never yielded
a very large quantity at n time,
while, on the other hand, animals
which have yielded an enormous guam
tity over a short time and have had
great notice taken of them are really
poor mixers where their total yield
for IL months is summed up. The
COW that yields a moderate quantity
over nine, ten or eleven months is the
sort TO have to breed from, and it Is
only by a record that this isfound out.
In addition to this, the quality of the
milk must be taken into account, and
It is desirable to test this from time
to time also.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
BOOK-LOvER'S ~PREDIcAMENT.
A Frenchman who Married His
Housekeeper I'm Order to Secure
n Rare Volume.

NJ. A. Brisson tells in the Paris
Temps some delightful anecdotes
about ~bibliophiles and bibliomaniacs.
Here is one of them. A certain we'll
known Frenchman, an o~ctogenarian,
spent most of his time in his younger
days hunting up valuable books among
the secondhand bookshops in the
neighborhood of the Place Saint Mi
chel and the Place Dauphine. He rare.
" came across a "find," but his fervor
never abated. He was a bachelor and
for a housekeeper had an extremely
plain woman, who, however, had
caught from her master the taste for
old books, and occasionally came home
with an armful when she had been
marketing.
One day the housekeeper appeared
with a parcel of books wrapped in
paper. Among the rubbish was a
small volume bound in red morocco.
"What have you paid for this?" the
master gasped after looking at the
title page. Thirty sous for the lot"
the servant replied. "But, my good
woman, this book alone is worth 10000
francs" the bibliomaniac went on,
and the moment after regretted the
unwise speech. In vain did the master
try to recall his remark. "Ill give you
a hundred francs for it" he said. "But
monsieur said just now it was worth
10000" "Ill give you 500" "No, no."
"Seven hundred and fifty" But it was
no use, and, to make a long story short,
the master married the bonnie in order
TO obtain the first edition of the
"Heptameron" (1559). By this time,
says NJ. Brisson, the wife has gone to
a better world, but the comtesse and
the portrait of Marguerite in the little
red morocco volume remain with
him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
Brutus' Little Joke.

"Brutus," said C~assius, when Marc An
tony had modified two or three corps Of
legions and got his eightinch rapid-ire guns
into play, IL have no longer any stomach
for war"
"Well," replied Brutus, after his custom
airy FIVE minutes for thought, "having no
more casus belli, we might as well lay down
our arms"
And it took Caesar another FIVE minutes
to figure out the deadly entendre tina. lay
in the words of the noblest Roman of them
all,-Portland Oregonian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
Catarrh Of Stomach.

SIT is with pleasure 1 recommend Pc
runa as a tonic of unusual merit. A
large number of prominent members of
the different Orders with which 1 have
been connected have been cured by the
use of Peruna of cases of catarrh of
the stomach and head; also in kidney
complaint and weakness of the pelvic
organs.
sit tones up the system, aids diges-
ton, induces sleep, and is well worthy
the confidence of sufferers of the above
complaints. H. S. Emory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

The only safe course to take is to keep
the blood pure, digestion good, and
sleep regular. No remedy equals in all
respects, Peruna for these purposes. If
the system is run down and weakened
by catarrh, Peruna r%enovates and re-
juvenates the nerves and brain.
A book on the catarrhal diseases Of
summer will be mailed to any address,
upon request, by The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The above testimonials are only two
of SO, 900 letters received touching the
merits of Peruna as a catarrhal tonic.
No more useful remedy to tone up the
system has ever been devised by the
medical profession.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
Anatomical Details,

One Sunday afternoon some one was tell
ing a pitiful tale of a canary that had its
leg broken in such a way that amputation
was necessary. The ladies of the party
were lamenting over the sad affair, when
one young woman, wishing to relieve the
pressure, remarked: 80, well. the little
thing can get along nicely on three legs"
As the other members of the party started
to laugh. she said, ~hurriedly: 90, sure
enough, it has only two legs. I was think
ing it was like a chicken. Toledo Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

There is your fire with the old tiles
and your desk, and your chair was
brought back to-day. 1t is your
Office, Mr.. Weber, and If you will sit
here as long as you live and think of
them that are gone, and watch the
changes in the street below, I shall
feel there is a blessing on the big
house, because / have a friend in It."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
Taking No Chances.

Doctor" said the fair invalid, ap-
pealingly, don't you think you could
conscientiously advise my husband to
send me to the sea shore for my
health?"
MADAM" replied the far-sighted
physician, 81 cannot conscientiously
advise him to incur any additional ex-
pense until my bill is paid."-Chicago
Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

Resident (of Boomtown)-We are
trying to have this place incorporated
as a city, and it's high time, too.
Tourist-Not the necessary popula-
ton, I suppose?
Resident-Not quite; but every man
in this town knows that the aldermen
and the police are thoroughly corrupt.
Brooklyn Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
Drink Habit Among Women
BY MISS FnORETTH VIVING,
Editor Hull, Mass, Beacon.

I am simply paralyzed by what I see
and know about the great use of intoxi-
eating liquors by young women. The knowl-
edge I have gained would astonish any
one.
Last winter it was my habit to come
to Hull every Saturday and remain until
Monday morning. Young women of good
families, accompanied by several young men,
would spend their Sundays at Hull. One
young woman always came; others joined
her different weeks. You ought to have
seen the countenances of those pretty, we'll
dressed young women when they were re-
turning home. Not one of them was FL
years Of age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
CONGRESSMAN ALDRICH
ENDORSES THE TONIC, PERUNA.
Says: cit Will Build Up a
Depleted System
Rapidly"

Hon. W. f. Aldrich, Congressman
from Alabama, writes from Washing
ton, D. c.:
s'This Is to certify that Peruna, man.
ufacfured by The Peruna Medicine Co.,
of Columbus, o., has been used In my
family with success. 1t is a fine tonic
and will build up a depleted system
rapidly. lean recommend 1t to those
who need q safe vegetable remedy for
debility. "---W. F. AIdrich.
Fl. S. Emory, Vice Chancellor and
Master of Arms, K. P.'s, of Omaha, Neb.,
writes from 213 North Sixteenth street,
the following words of praise for Peruna
as a tonic. He saws:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
WordIess Thoughts,

Remember, my son." said the old man
to his offspring, who was going forth into
the world to do for himself and to do 9TH
ers, chat there are times when it is best
to saw wood and say nothing"
That's right, dad" replied the wise in
nocent. of a fellow was to say what he
thinks while saving wood it might affect
his standing in the church. "-Chicago Daily
News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

Don't Get Footsore! Get Foot-Ease.
A wonderful powder hat cures tired, hot,
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease.
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
Nervous Debility,

Everyone who is in the least degree
subject to nervousness, sleeplessness,
prostration, mental fatigue or nervous
debility in any form, finds the hot
weather of June, July and August very
hard to bear, if not dangerous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
$4,000 Cash Prize for a Name.

For the new Daily Limited train to Cali
fornia to be placed in service November l,
1902, by the Rock Island System and South
ern Pacific Company, via the Ell Paso Short
Line. The competition is open to the pub
at once Jno. Sebastian, Passenger Traffic
Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14
Not Guilty,

Judge-I can see dissipation written on
your face.
Remus Crightened)-Yo' kin, sab? Well,
deed All didn't write it, cause | can't spell
sech a long word.-Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.--N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyifi it fails to cure. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

There is probably nothing more pointed
than the finger of scorn.-Chicago Daily
News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

To be thrown upon ones own resources
is to be cast into the very lap of fortune
Franklin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16

SEVLA 1ACESThe
popular matched ~
piece selection yard SC UP 00G
RIBBONSA of No Silk
Ribbons &c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-16
G. A. Mlistrot & Go.
Laces and Embroideries.

APPLIQUECream Applique In bands from inches n n
wide, patterns large selection yard I3c DO
GALLoON LACESNew designs Inches wide priced n
much under the usual of selling, yard up GO
YOKINGIace and Embroidery Yoking specially new n r.
patterns, prices just right Isc yard up s3u
TORCHONMachnery Made Torehon matched &c
inches wide being bought enabled r
to offer values up yard Observation-Disclosures. ~
MECHLIN LACEs-Matched sets, all widths, strictly now
patterns, high grade goods, reasonably priced AE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26
CROWNED With FLOWERS
Novel Scene at the Installation of w.
81


On Tuesday afternoon, the 2ist inst.
the officers elected by W. r. c. No. 40
for the ensuing year were duly installed,
Mrs. Minnie Beach acting as installing
officer.
\ goodly number of members Of the
Posts and Ladies of the G. A. r. werd
present at the ceremony. which proved a
very interesting one.
1t was remarked by several that If
Mrs. Beach had had ten years practice
she could not have performed her work
more satisfactorily. No service-book was
in evidence. the charges all having been
thoroughly memorized and they wers
given in a firm, clear voice and impress
sive manner.
1t should also be noted that the conduc-
tor performed her part Of the work with
dignity. and so gracefully as to~elicit Ia
vorable comment. Mrs. King presided at
the organ. and manipulated the keys with
, fine effect. All the Officers having been
installed and the new president indncted
into office Mrs. Murray. in q few fitting
words. presented a very pretty bouquet to
Mrs Beach. who. in accepting the offer
ing. made a neat little speech. Then
came the presentation Of a beautiful SOU
venir pin to the retiring president. Mrs
Clayton. The presentation speech was
made by Mrs. Cora + 6. King in such
an easy. unstudied way. 50 clearly enun-
ciated and SO full of earnestness. that
it was a pleasure to listen to her.
In concluding. Mrs King placed upon
Mrs. Clayton's head a wreath OF white
roses. set in beautiful green leaves. II
proved eminentiy becoming. but modest.
unsssuming Airs. Clayton WAS abashed by
50, much honor. and exclaimed: This is
too much,"
Mrs. CLAYTON made her aclnowledge-
ments in few appropriate words ard
the ceremony was ended
Following is Mrs King speech. YER
batim.
1t Is always an honor 70 be called out
Of q body IKE this and invited n BE its
presiding officer. The Office sought sou.
in this ease. ard. without seesIuE. 500
find. and. having found. you have. dur
ing the past year. presided oeer u.s. ths
members of the rs. 2. G. Ne. ~ in q
quiet. graceful and unassnulilE manner.
with true dignity. and g hish sense ~
Propriety and Justice. Ahhorrng every
thias that is mean and DEGRADING and
avoiding al tendency u those Character
.stics which degrade instead e eieFatirf
and enrolling. Your fairness has beea
proverbiaI. Your dignity has been en-
mixed with hautelr Nhieh Is - alhe-
coming 10 one of true Christian charac-
ter. and which. When carr5ed ~ q high
degree. brings obiiauy and disgust
"Tou have been courteous. kiud and
loving. never assuming attitudes CO IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26
Places of Worship
A Program Of Services al
The Various Wichita Churche.


Reformed church. corner Of South To-
peka avenue and Lewis street, Bruce
Griffith. pastor: Preaching service and
celebration Of the holy communion at Il
a. m: Lioyd's TIE Deum. by fun choir,
prelude response and postlude By Mr.
Bliss: missionary service at 7:30 p. IN.
Address by Rev. r. ". Han. on Fairy
Missionary Work in Kansas and sedg-
wick County" Baritone solo By Mr.
F'rank Payne. chorus selections by chill.
drens choral mission bard; sunday
school at 1 Ca m: Young peoples meet
ing at $50 ?. m.
First Baptist church. corner Of First
and Market streets. Rev ". E Gibson.
pastor: Sunday school az 80 a m, J.
F. Sherman. superintendent; prsacnIng
by the pastor 81 Il a. m aid 100 T.. H.
Baptizing at the close Of the evening seq
vice. B. Y. P. L. meets At go Topic
our Schools for Freedom" Leader.
Dora Haycraft- A cordial Invitation %
all services
Rev. 4 d. Phelps viii speak al the
mems meeting this Afternoon ~ o'clock
at rooms OF Young Mems Christian Asso
citation. over ~ North Main street This
meeting IS an important one Every asso-
citation man especially requested &c De
present.
The regular Universallst services n A.
o. &. W hsll, - south sfain; sunday
school - a. III. Mrs. Mari Chasa-Flnr
vii conduct the preaching service at =
a. n. Subject Peace 10 cveHine
ssrv!-a While Rev. King is away. All
welcome.
Fegllse sunday school services AZ The
Christian Catholic church vii e. hid
this afternoon ~ H8rtuars ban erer
- North Msln street ~ ociccit- Jnrior
meeting AZ o'ciocs. Preaching D.
E,1srrelsi Rev Narr C. Reed
Her. A. Il Morrison tonight 10 ths y.
=. T. BALL. - North Hain. ahore D1n-
bars. Subject Coming ~ TIE Chrs-
cr ReiucarnatioB % Healed the Water
s,oa4s. - s1cwa - srHnbollsu ~ ~
Erllh AID IIearew Scriptures Pres
FIRST Cn1rch ~ CHRIST. Scientists. cerssr
~ Lawrence ana secsnd str-et- s-yice-
ass morning ~ i ociees- sacs
I.sve Regular Wednesday erls1g
atlaz thss week at 80 ciaez
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26
eREclAN PIPE DREAM.
Report OF Attempted Assassination Of
KING Secrue is Fake

Vienna, Jan. 2i-The NeUe Fraie Pressc
today prints an uncondrmed story Of en-
attempt 10 ass7sslnate king George. %
Gleece. According TO this report his
majesty vas walking iu The park 60 Phal-
eron when man hrandishinS a knife.
rllsned u7on hira. 4 park inspector jump
Il between them ana received stab.
intended for the kins- The vc8l5-bs
as-ssil vss arrested.
Athens. jan. 4f.-IrFsstiEat ~ 1hs
raFolt that al ester-lt lad been H7s-e
gTtn the lie u King George - Gfreeee.
in ths park at Phaleron. preFes the story
20 be without f9u1Iatlou.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26

periousness or pretended sovereignty and,
TALLY, and have been one among us. You
have been careful, thoughtful and hon
est in all your dealings with Us. and con-
siderate in deciding all matters pertaining
to the good of our order
And now. in behalf of the 'Womans Re
lief Corps, place upon your breast this
small gold pin. emblem of the love. re-
spect and high esteem in which you are
held by us; believing that your thoughts
and life are as pure as the grains of gold
within it. Take it. cherish it, wear it, a
gentle reminder of the faithful work you
have just finished.
May your declining years prove TO the
world as ii has TO us to be a faithful and
most obedient servant, and when the
final summons comes, may we rejoice and
say. well done. thou good and faithful
servant. Enter thou into the joys Of
thy Lord
Dear sister. we shall miss thee,
As the years are passing by;
Your guiding hands to aid Us.
As each meeting draweth nigh
NO more well work for money,
No more We'll work for fame;
The Master alone shall praise Us.
The Master alone shan blame
And when our work is ended.
on earth no more TO roam.
We with the angels banded,
Shall dwell in peace at home.
Z place upon your brow this crown of
flowers. emblem OF purity. Characteristic
CT your life"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26

to order an advance Of one cent on coal
oil and half-cent on gasoline for a
few days and there you are. Every fam
lily in the United States has working in
terest in the Chicago University. a place.
by the way, of which about all that can
be said of It is that it has money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26

TIE Santa re MS sssEeI lts arncaace-
rncat q sas irsuErretea ~ the czfg
service OF re California l-srafte1 81 Z
71sst hea-tifui ard artists pamatief.
daiuiiiy Illustrated 81 c1lrasa astss
q aose
a ulse - great decorative fzsge has
lszn o-aneI - fhe SANTA r. s. tae 80
aasiaz - Iadlar ssh5eets ard 1esfras 81
80 alvsrtisinz ans tae 1a1ha u1f 2
SIS efsa cga-astsaliF ferens4 ia ~
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26

Anaconda Iont- Jan -s-EodaE marks
'-u important epoch ia the histcr5 ~ Ara
eoHda OF account - the opening e me
immense rev reduction works Eran
- 20 lef tors - ore ~1i - E-rs4sssl
eaHv. Cfaelais - the cs7nrary are za-ch
pleased with the rians Etish j. re- isE-
-tst 81 ~. uorll
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26

IF I was Mrs. Carter would announce
now that I was going to have another
course of lectures next winter. Any one
of her lectures given has been better
than any bureau lecture that has ever
been given in the city. They were ali
classical