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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
ARMY AND NAVY.

Admiral Bowles is to receive $25 900
a year from the private ship building
concern with which he is to be cor
nected. As chief constructor Of the navy
his salary was $500 a year.
Watchdogs are to be employed to
guard the German dockyards. A dog
is to accompany each sentinel, and the
animal will be set upon any stranger
who fails to respond to the challenge.
The new Belgian military system, es-
tablished on the basis of voluntary con-
scription, has already proved a failure.
Notwithstanding the active efforts of
the enlistment committee but few vol
unteers have come forward during the
last year.
Gen. Joe Wheeler is an enthusiastic
believer in the value-the "~incalculable
benefit" is his own phrase--of the army
maneuvers. MANY things" he says.
shat are necessary in actual warfare
are being attempted now In these ex-
per!ments, and when n side OF anoth-
er fails the failure shows what may be
expected next time. In other words, to
learn why you have failed OF succeeded
IN a thing is just as important In war
fare as In anything else"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
NATIONAL AID PLAN.
Gates in Both Houses of the
Present Congress.

AS the time for the converting of con-
gress approaches, interest in important
legislation revives. Among the meas
ures introduced and discussed in the
last. congress, which will come up again
in this, there are few if any of greater
Importance than the Brownlow bill for
national aid to road building. Mr..
Brownlow, of Tennessee, the father of
the bill, is more enthusiastic than ever
Tor his pet measure, and will reintroduce
1t at the first opportunity. He thinks it
is possible to secure its passage by this
congress and the remarkable growth of
favorable sentiment indicates that his
hopes may be realized. 1t is certain that
The principle involved will have power
tul aid in the house. A large number of
members from different sections stand
'eady to support it, notably from the
south and west. The bill is also likely
20 receive strong support from the Penn
sylvania, New York and New England
delegations. This section of the coun-
try not only has the best improved
roads, but has had most experience with
The principle and practice of cooperation
liz road building as embodied in the
state aid plan. 1t is believed that the
representatives from this section will
FAVOR national aid, which is only a more
general application of the principle of
state aid.
1t is certain also that the measure will
nave active championship in the senate.
senator Latimer, of South Carolina, is
an enthusiast on the subject of good
reads, and is fully committed to the ma
tlonal aid plan. 1t is also claimed that
a number of northern senators will sup
port the measure.
1t is difficult to see how congress can
avoid taking up the good roads uues-
tlon II the rural free mail delivery is to
be extended much farther. Already the
people CT many districts are muttering
because extension of the free delivery
system has been refused to them. Such
mutterings will soon develop into indig-
nant protests, and may result in bitter
opposition to the whole free delivery
system. How, indeed, can the govern
ment justify the granting of a great
blessing like this to those districts where
the people need it least, and the with
holding of it from those who need it
most? Yet, as every well-informed man
knows, rural free delivery without good
| r04nS 1C jnnr1n fino h1a VTIo% tLN- -
left for congress but to act under the
constitutional provision which provides
for the establishment of p%ost-roads ?
And certainly there is no easier way OF
accomplishing this than by the national
aid plan, which will make the local COM
munities bear a large part of the bur-
den.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
A Pointer for PIOwmen.

When the soil has been plowed the
same depth a number of years, the bot
tom of the furrow may become glazed
and baked SO hard the water cannot
settle through it or come up from be-
low by capillary action. Then when
heavy rains come, plants are drowned,
and during a drouth "a get no water
from the subsoil, all of which is rem
edied by subsoiling. Some soils are
injured by subsoiling, as a waxy clay,
which when very wet will run to-
gether in a solid mass. Earthworms
tunnel such soils and keep them porous
and it is better not to disturb them.
A loose gravel or light sand is already
as loose as 1t should be to secure capil-
larry action. and it will be injured by
any attempt to make 1t looser.-Agri-
cultural Epitomist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

TRELLIS FOR A FEW VINES.
portion decays it can be renewed easily
without loss of that part which is yet
in a state of preservation, and which
will last a lifetime, if painted. Posts
and braces are joined in a similar a
ner at the top, being held in their
respective places, both above and below,
by loose fitting pins, which permit
their easy withdrawal. BY removing
the side braces, the trellis car be laid
down on its side, permitting the vine
to be covered for the winter, If protec-
ton is necessary.
I use hemlock for posts and braces,
but more durable timber below the soil.
Posts are AKA inches by 6 feet. Side
braces are 2x4 inches by 4 feet, while
the longer brace is 2x4 inches by 8
feet. | do not brace the central posts,
except by the small ones, as portrayed,
as my rows are short and the long ones
are only needed at the end. But for
field cultivation I advise bracing every
post in the direction of the rows, for If
braced in all directions, not near so
many posts are needed.-Samuel Fl.
Smith, in Farm and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
president Roosevelt cannot col

President Roosevelt cannot COM
plain that he has not heard Of a United
States Judge being a president Of a trust
company.-N. Y. World.
Roosevelt will not Mid being
called a cutthroat; he is desperately In
earnest about cutting the neck Of the
American continents. Louis Repub-
lie.
-"Injustice and dishonesty, says
President Roosevelt, must be uprooted
where they may be found" remarks
the Philadelphia Record, and 1t adds:
"These are brave words. They afford
a lively hope that the injustice that
has been done Miss Huldah B. Todd in
meanly and dishonesty removing her
from q little Delaware post Office will
be speedily undone by our righteous
and chivalric president" Still, 1t Il
not safe to bet on 1t. Preaching arc
practice do not always II often run In
the same groove.--Binghamton IN, "
Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
A RECKLESS PRESIDENT.
I'm the Panama ImbrOsIiO Appears
IN Over-Strenuousness of
ROOkeyesf.

The people of Colombia purpose send
ing a deputation to Germany to offer
the emperor certain territorial rights
in return for aid against the United
States, whose physical force has been
employed in violation of treaty rights
to secure possession of an interoceanic
canal route.
The lands which Colombia will proffer
would give Germany what she longs far,
American ports on both oceans
Should an authorized deputation go
on this errand, what would Mr.. Hay
advise President Roosevelt to do about
it? The question is not easy of answer,
says the Chicago Chronicle.
In Brazil, a contiguous state, Colon
bia can find a German colony of more
than &c, 1000. At a German colonial con-
ference a year ago in Berlin the imperial
government made no effort to check the
avowed purpose of the Germans in
South America to create an independent
government in strict alliance with the
imperial German government.
Brazil, 1t may be frankly added, is be-
ing gradually Germanized by exactly
the same method that Russia has en-
ployed in acquiring Manchuria-the alb
sorbing method of railways built by
German capital and run by Germans,
German banks, factories, steamship
lines, schools and assemblies in the Ger
man tongue.
Should Colombia draw German aid
into her quarrel with the United States
over a dubious canal route and a "se-
cesh" mushroom Estate" the German
navy would find an abundance Of land
force material matured in Brazil.
The reckless, ever the desperate,
course of Mr.. Roosevelt at the isthmus
may be fraught with serious conse-
quences. In ignoring treaty stipula-
lions he played high but dangerous pol
itics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

Beets, turnips and carrots can be
kept in bins in the barn or cellar. A
layer of carrots, and a layer of dry
oats or corn, or even of sand, will
keep them at an even temperature and
prevent sudden freezing and thawing.
The same applies to potatoes or other
root crops. Cold does not do them
as much damage as warmth. 1t is
when they thaw suddenly that they be.
gin to decay. Apples will remain
frozen without being impaired in keep.
ing qualities, but when they thaw
soon show the effects of thawing. All
root crops that are kept just above the
freezing point will remain in good con.
ditiOn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

neys, and had to urinate from four to seven times
a night, often with smarting and burning. Brick
dust would settle in the urine. l lost twenty
pounds in two weeks and thought | would soon
die. took the first dose OF your Swamp-Root in
the evening at bed time, and was very much sur
prised; | had to urinate but once that night, and
the second night l did not get up until morning.
I have used three bottles of Swamp-Root and
to-day am as well as ever.
am a farmer and am working every day, and
weigh 100 pounds, the same that | weighed before
/ was taken sick.
Gratefully yours,
Sec. F. A. g. l. U. 5o4. T. APKER,
April 9th, 1908. Marsh Hill, Pa.
There comes a time to both men and
women when sickness and poor health
bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear;
disappointment seems to follow every
effort of physicians in Our behalf, and
remedies we try have little or no effect.
In many such cases serious mistakes are
made in doctoring, and not knowing
what the disease is or what makes us
sick. Kind nature warns us by certain
symptoms, which are unmistakable evil
dence Of danger, such as too frequent
desire to urinate, scanty supply, scalding
irritation, pain or dull ache in the back
they tell us in silence that Our kid
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

A caller at the boarding house of Mrs.
Irons was surprised to see a fine greyhound
basking in the sur outside the kitchen
door. 81 didn't know you had dog" she
said. Hes a beautiful animal. How long
have you had him."
Two or three years"
"How does it happen l have never seen
him in passing along here?"
"We don't allow him to leave the back
yard" replied Mrs. Irons, with emphasis.
what kind of an advertisement would it
be for a boarding house to have a creature
as lean as that dog is standing round in
front of it?"-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
water Keeps Away Fro.t.

An artificial lake to keep Off light
frosts is the device Of a johnson coun-
ty (Ia.) farmer, which is netting him
considerable money each year in frosts
averted from his tender fruit trees.
Fred Bostwick, who has a large nursery
lear Iowa City, has made a large arti-
fetal pond in the center of his or
chard, He finds that the presence Of
the fairly large body of water in the
center Of the orchard has a decided
tendency to keep away frost that nips
the apple, peach and cherry trees of
his neighboring nurserymen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
CART TIRE ROAD sCRAPER.

each end to take a bolt or hook from the
chain. In the spring as soon as the
frost is out of the ground, this scraper
is put on the ruts and levels them off
quickly. A plank is thrown across the
middle of the scraper, and on this the
driver stands. II extra weight is needed
a stone can be placed on the plank. The
curved shape at the back brings all the
dirt into the ruts and levels the road
much smoother than where a straight
iron-shod plank is used.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
Natures Greatest Cure
for Men and Women
is the Most Perfect Healer and Natural
Aid to the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder
Ever Discovered.

neys need doctoring. If neglected now,
the disease advances until the face
looks pale or sallow, puffy or dark cir
cles under the eyes, feet swell, and
sometimes the heart acts badly.
There is comfort in knowing that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney, liver and bladder remedy, fulhlls
every wish in quickly relieving such
troubles. 1t corrects inability to hold
urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant neces-
sity OF being compelled to get up many
times during the night to u%rinate. In
taking this wonderful new discovery
Swamp-Root you afford natural help to
nature, for Swamp-Root is the most
perfect helper and gentle aid to the kid
neys that has ever been discovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
DURABLE GRAPE TRELLIS.
1t supports the Vines in Summer and
Can BE Used as n Protector in
Winter.

As every grape grower knows, posts
as ordinarily put in the ground scarce
ly last as long as it requires for the
vine to come to bearing age. The trel-
lis illustrated is designed to obviate
this waste of wood and labor. 1t will
be seen that the part of the braces and
posts buried in the earth are joined to
the upper portion by mortise and tenon.
By this arrangement, when the buried
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
To Prove What SWAMP-ROOT, the Great Kidney, Liver and
Bladder Remedy VIII do for you, Every Reader of Our
Paper May Have q Sample Bottle FREE by Mail.
EDITORIAL. NOTICE

u EDITORIAL NoHcE-If you are sick or "al badly" send at ono to Dr.
Kimer & Co, Bnghamton, N. Y, who will gladly send you by mail, immediate
ly without cost to you, a sample bottle of Swamp-Root and a book telling all
about it, and containing many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial
letters received from men and women cured. In writing to Dr. Klmer & Co,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure to say that you read this generous offer in this paper.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and you can purchase the regular hfy-cent
and one-dolar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. Don't make any
mistake but remember the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. kimers SwampRoot and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
HANDY ROAD SCRAPER.
1t Consists of a Heavy Cart Tire, Cut
in Two. and with the Ends
, Strengthened.

An improvement on the ordinary
plank road scraper is illustrated here
with. ii consists of a heavy cart tire,
which has been cut in two, and the ends
Strengthened. A hole is drilled through
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

were very irregular, dark colored and
full of sediment. The Pills cleared it
all up and l have not had an ache in
my back since taking the last dose.
My health generally is improved a
great deal"
FOSTER-MILBURN CO., Buffalo,
N. Y. For sale bv all dealers, price 80
cents per box.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

At the China Observation-Disclosures
eve are likely to have brisk sale of china
ware this year, Mr.. Tier" Floorwalker-
"What makes you think that?" Superin-
tendent-"I see it stated that long flowing
sleeves are coming into fashion. boston
Transcrint.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19


"Doan's Kidney
Pills proved a
very efficient
remedy in my
case. l g d
them for disor-
dered kidneys
and backache,
from which /
a great deal of
trouble and
pain. The kid
nav ~Secretions
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

I became weak, emaciated and very much ru
l had great difficulty in retaining n
urine, and was obliged to pass water very often
night and day. After l had used a sample bottle
request, l experienced relief and / Immediately
bought of my druggist two large bottles and con-
tinued taking it regularly, l am pleased to say
that ~Swamp-Root cured me entirely. l can now
stand on my feet all day without any bad symp-
toms whatever. Swamp-Root has proved a
blessing to me. Gratefully yours,
Mrs. Z. AUSTIN,
10 Nassau ST., Brooklyn, NY,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
Platform for Drying Beans,

Place two heavy boards parallel to
each other and about four feet apart,
on wooden blocks or horses. Lay
strips across these-four or five feet
apart. The outside strips should be
fastened in place by means of small
nails. Now cover this frame with wire
netting temporarily stapled at ends
and sides to prevent slipping or sagging.
Lay the cut or pulled vines on the
wire, and the air can circulate freely
under, over and through them. They
dry very quickly, and in case Of a
rain they are not injured by having
the water remain on them longer than
is necessary.-Epitomist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
Swamp Root Saved Ny Life"
A FAsaER.s STRONG TESTIMONIAL.

I received promptly the sample bottle Of your
kidney remedy, Swamp-Root.
/ had an awful pain in my back, over the kid
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
QUICK

TS W. j. Hill, of Concord,
A\ N. G., Justice of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

Plant two or three Russian mulber-
ries for the birds and some for the
members Of the family who like them
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
The Cruiser Brooklyn Rebuilt.

improvements costing about n half
million dollars have just been made
on the cruiser Brooklyn. All the
wooden apartments have been replac-
ed by steel. her decks have been re-
built, and she is now modern in
every detail. The modern family
medicine is the old reliable Hostel
ter's Stomach Btters which has
many imitators but no equals. 1t is
natural stomach remedy and acts
quickly and gently without gripping
the system The weakest stomach
can retain 1t. Try 1t II you have
stomach trouble yourself. 1t will re-
store you to health and happiness. and
cure belching. Aatulency. indigestion.
dyspepsia, insomnia, bilicusness.
chills. malaria, fever and aSue. The
genuine must have our Private
Stamp over the neck Of the bottle.
Accept no other.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
COLORADO LEGISLATURE
NOT M SESSION TODAY

DENVER. Colo, Jan. 31.-Neither
house of the Colorado state legisla.
ture Were in session this morning.
both having adjourned until Monday
morning.
The scene around the Capitol this
morning was one of quietness, most
of the senators and representatives
having left the city in order to spend
Sunday at their homes.
In an interview with Governor Pea
body this morning he announced his
intention of personally overseeing the
enforcement of laws. He said: Il
will demand the enforcement of the
Sunday midnight closing of saloons,
elimination of wine rooms in the city,
and all opium dens and all gambling
as far as possible. 1t is my idea to
appoint such fire and police board
as will carry out these instructions
to the letter"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
WEEKS
WORK IN
CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. 81
There has been no break in the state
hood situation in the senate, and
Quay continues in control of the sit.
uation. 1t may be clarified during the
coming week, and if the statehood
bill should be disposed of. the immi-
grafton bill will have its turn. The
army appropriation bill with its gen
eral staff rider is also ready for ac-
tion. 1t is said that in the event that
Quay should soften sufficiently to per
init executive sessions, the canal trea-
ty would be first considered. The Gu
ban reciprocity and Alaskan boundary
bills have been reported and await nc,
ton of the senate in executive ses-
sion.
Next week in the house work on the
postof'ce appropriation bill will he
concluded, and Tie Fowler elastic -Ir-
rency bill be taken up. If any time is
left the antitrust bill will get the
right of way.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
THE PASSING OF
CHAs. 8. FOLSOM

In the death of Charles b. Folsom
Durango loses one OF the most esteem
ed of her early settlers.
Mr. Folsom was born at Ascot,
Canada, on the Sth of May, 1929, thus
being in his S1st year at the time of
his death. While he was still an in.
fant his parents moved to Maine,
where he lived until he reached man s
estate. lie was married there to Mss
wife died three years ago last April,
and Mr.. Folsom felt the loss of his
life companion so keenly that he has
never been the same man since her
death. although naturally an unusually
hearty and well preserved man for
one of his age, His son. DIR. w. II. C.
Folsom, of our city, was born in
Maine. as also was a daughter, who
died at the age of IA
Mr.. Folsom had been actively and
successfully engaged in the lumber
and mercantile business in Maine for
"A number of years. He moved with
his wife and son, to Colorado Springs
in 1879, and from there to Durango in
1881. When he moved to Colorado he
engaged in the stock business. He
was always successful in his business
ventures. though of late years has not
been engaged in active business life.
though always taking an interest in
social matters. Two years ago he
paid visit to his brothers in Mime
sofa Besides his son in Durango
two brothers in St Paul and one in
Boston. both younger than he, survive
him.
Just week ago today Mr.. Folsom
drove to the postofilce in the evening
received his mail and returned home
In putting away his horse he STUN
blcd over board and fell 1t is
thought in the fall he burst a blood
vessel. which early the next morning
resulted in a stroke of paralysis. He
was conscious most of the time on
Sunday and Monday. but on Tuesday
he sank rapidly and the end came at
about 2 O'Clock in the afternoon of
Tuesday.
Charles b. Folsom and his wife
were both lovable people, highly es-
teemed and beloved by all who knew
them. Mr. Folsom was not church
member. but he was an upright. hon
orable Christian gentleman, always
kind of heart and charitable.
The remains were laid to rest at
the Animas burying ground yesterday
at 10 n. m, Rev. +. A. Hawke, of the
Methodist church. officiating.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02
SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEET.

a meeting of the school directors of
La Plata county was held at the office
of the county school superintendent
this morning, for the purpose of de
vising some plan for the adoption of
a uniform system of text books for
use in the public schools of the coun-
ty.
AS there was no quorum present, no
definite acticn was taken.
On motion Miss Young was instruct.
ed to correspond with the superin-
tendents OF the counties of San Juan,
Archuleta, Dolores and Montezuma
on the subject of cooperation in the
matter of using uniform systems of
text books throughout the five coun-
ties.
Another meeting is called to con
vene on Saturday, February 21st, for
the purpose of taking definite action
in the matter.