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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
!. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1903.

less such would make even o. better
showing than those collected by DR..
Carroll. The statistics gathered by
him, however, show conclusiyely that
II is not true, as We so often hear
asserted by superficial observers, that
the church is losing its hold upon the
people. Men and women who read
and think and study see ample evil
dences Of the fact that the hold of the
church is growing stronger every day.
They see it in the work of advancing
every civic and moral reform. They
see it in the growing liberality Of
church people. They see it in the
growing efforts OF missionary work.
And they see 1t in the numerous church
buildings that are springing up on
every hand. The pessimisttloves to
believe that the world is growing
worse, and argues that it is because he
sees SO much of evil every day. The
Christian optimist knows that the
world is growing better instead of
worse, and understands that evil is not
growing; that it is merely being
shown up to a greater extent by the
white light of Christian publicity.
Evil loves the dark and hates the
light, and this explains why opposi-
tion to the church springs up here and
there with altogether too much fire.
quency. The percentage of church
communicates is gaining on the popu-
lation, another fact shown by DR.. Car
rolls statistics. This OF itself should
be an incentive to renewed effort
DR.. Carroll's figures show an aggre-
gate of 29,6S9,02S church communi-
cants, gain during the past year of
405, 74S, and total of 194,116 chur-
ches, gain of 1861. The order of
the churches in the number of their
communicates, as shown by DR.. Car
rolls figures, is as follows:
Catholics, 9,401 ,79S; Northern
Methodist, 2,S01,79S; Southern Bap-
lists, 1.702, 1924; Colored Baptists, L.
615,32 Southern Methodists, 1918
S54; Disciples, 1906, ,377; Northern
Presbyterians, 1,024, 1856; Northern
Baptist, 1,012, ,276; Protestant Episco-
pal, 1853, ,052; Africap Methodist, 1928,
354; Congregational, $50, 1924; Synod
ical Lutherans, 599, ,951; African Zion,
542,422. No other denomination
claims as many as 100000 members
and scores OF them have only few
thousand.
The $20,000,000 fund just COM
pleted by the Methodists is another
evidence OF renewed activity in church
circles, and is an example that other
churches should not be slow to follow.
Taken as q whole Dr.. Carroll's statis-
tics refute the claim that interest in
church work is on the wane, and pro-
vide hopeful augury for the future,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
GOOdWater Items.

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather but little plowing has been
done in this locality-far less than is
usually done here in February.
The snow and sleet afforded ample
protection to wheat and rye, as well as
meadows, during the recent cold snap.
VIM Carl has secured the contract
for carrying the mail from Goodwater
to Warren's Store and return, daily
except Sunday, for four years begin
ming July /, 1908; compensation, $3.50
per annum.
The following persons were here on
business the past month: H. R. and
W. G. Henderson, of Burgundy; T. j.
Henslee, of near Tolu; John G. Hart
man and Thos. Anderson, of Mann;
Dr. Washington, of Sunlight.
Among those who visited relatives
and friends here during February were
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. N. w.
Adams and Frank Adams, of Goodland;
j. G. Yount, of near Ironton; Rev. j.
Nipper, of near Brazil; Ed. Wester-
man, of near Edge Hill; Miss Mollie
Jarvis, of near Quaker; M. II. Scott,
wife and son, of Flat River.
Many in this community were
shocked when they learned that James
Scott, son of NJ. H. Scott, of Flat River,
had shot and killed his brother, Marion
Scott, on the 18th inst. 1t is said that
the shooting was due to belief that
the gun was not loaded. The deceased
was IA years old. His remains were
brought here and inferred in the En-
maus church cemetery on the 18th
inst. The Scott family formerly re-
sided here. Many relatives in this
and adjoining counties, as we'll as the
sorrowing parents, are grief-stricken
over the awful occurrence.
On the morning of the 21st inst,
Firmen, the 13-year-old son of,Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Crocker, died of pneu-
monia The grief-stricken family
have the sympathy of many relatives
and friends.
Little Firmen Crocker and Marion
Scott were schoolmates and it is sad,
very sad, fact that both of them were
claimed by death within one short
week. Truly, s'In the midst of life
we are in DEATH"
There are many cases of severe colds
in this neighborhood.
The following drummers, were here
during the past month: Mr.. Pigree,
Lipshuetz Clothing Co.; M. L. Towns
end, Gildehaus Grocer Co.; G. j.
Hogan, Townsend Commission Co.; j..
B. Fleming, Norvell-Shapleigh Hard
ware Co.
James Payne attended County Court
during the first week in February.
VIM. Carl went to Belgrade on busi-
ness recently
Born-Feb. s, 1908, to the wife of
Jno. W. Lucas, son. He has been
named James Wesley Lucas. Also to
the wife of James M. Lucas, son, on
Feb. 25, 1908.
Since my last communication to
the REGISTER was written | have read
'The Legend of Sunset Mountain.
found it very interesting. Its author,
Mr.. Eli D. AXE, Yields truly facile
pen and could no doubt, were he so
disposed, successfully compete with
the literary celebrities of the present
day by producing additional works
meriting the approval of the reading
public. r. E.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
A Perpetual Debt.

Secretary Shaw Is the first Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to suggest the
advisability of permanent national
debt. To be sure, he puts it in the
alternative and uses it to scare Con-
gress into an asset currency, but the
fact that he considers it all shows the
length 10 which he has gone in sur
rendering to the dictation of Wall
street. He says:
1.-The frequent purchase and retire.
ment of bonds renders the amount
available for circulation gradually less,
while rapidly growing population,
additional banking facilities. and ex-
panding trade suggest the need of an
ever increasing circulation. l there
fore believe the time has arrived when
it will be necessary to adopt one Of
two polices: either the government
debt must be perpetuated as basis
for national bank circulation, and ad-
ditlonal bonds issued as occasion may
require, or some other system must be
provided"
What is the other systemP The
asset currency that does not require q
bond basis.
During the war national banks were
established to give a market for bonds,
now bonds must be issued to give a
basis for banking. And if the people
do not like perpetual debt, let them
accept an asset currency as the least
of the two evils. That is the same
logic that was applied to the treasury
notes and greenbacks. The admins
tration first announced that they would
be redeemed in gold on demand and
then the people were told they must
choose between an endless chain and
the retirement of government paper.
The financiers refused to consider the
wisdom of exercising the governments
right to choose the coin of payment
q plan which would have stopped the
endless chain without retiring the pa
per--a plan the mere mention OF
which by Secretary Manning stopped
a run on the treasury gold. And SO
now it never occurs to Secretary Shaw
and his tutors in finance that the sub
stitution of greenbacks for bank notes
would render perpetual debt un-
necessary and at the same time re-
move the excuse for an asset currency.
The greenback is better than a bank
note, for it is as secure as bank note
with government bond behind it and
has the advantage of being legal
tender.
But no. The greenback is not a
part OF Mr. Shaw's plan, for the bank
ers get no profit out of its issue and
cannot control the volume in their
own interests.
Here is the money question again
an important phase of it--and yet the
reorganizers are as silent about it as
the Republican leaders are. The Re-
publicans seem to think they can do
anything now, but the test Of a system
comes in the storm rather than in the
calm, and when the storm comes
neither perpetual debt nor an asset
currency will prove acceptable.
But Secretary Shaw is certainly
earning a position at the head of some
big New York bank-the reward that
usually comes to the treasury official
who turns the treasury department
over to the New York fnanciers. The
Conlmoner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

"I never was 30 much surprised in
my life, as | was with the results OF
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm" says
Henry L. Crook, pressman OF the
Asheville IN. C) Gazette. II con-
tracted severe case of rheumatism
early last winter by getting my feet
wet. tried several things for it with
out benefit One day while looking
over the Gazette, | noticed that Pain
Balm was positively guaranteed to
cure rheumatism, so bought bottle
of it and before using two thirds of it
my rheumatism had taken its fight
and have not had a rheumatic pain
snce.' Sold by Arcadia Valley Drug
Co
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
Que by One, Old Scenes Pass Away,

Nestled 'twixi wreath of mountains,
Slumbering, lies village now;
Once the home of flying missiles,
Where encountered Blue and Gray;
Once the home of industry and traffic,
Now shows downfall and decay.
Where once stood the glowing furnace,
Sending forth the fluid ore;
While its glow was seen reflected
AS it poured from out the door;
High above, the clouds were tinted,
As oft does the setting sun;
When we'd hear the bell a pealing
That the toll of day was done.
'Mongst the humming sounds and clicking,
Midst the smoke and roaring blast,
We could hear the cars descending,
Down the incline speeding fast;
Thence we'd hear the rumbling noises,
Caused by falling ore,
At the dumps where ore was loaded,
But the sound is heard no more.
Where once flashed the spark electric
Through the darkness of the night,
Not glimmer is reflected,
AS perchance lantern bright,
While the foot bridge long has drifted
/ Down the little mountain stream.
Prosperity with its sweet blossoms
Long has faded from the scene.
In the town hall, where once revelry
Sounded from its walls within,
When its chandeliers reflected,
While the dancers used to swing
With the strains of music swelling
Till the glimmering dawn of day;
Silence, now, to us is" telling
That those days have passed away.
The hotel seems somewhat shattered,
Broken are its doors and blinds;
Naught is heard of click of glasses,
Nor the sounds of laughter gay,
And the lonesome, weary traveller,
Passes onward o'er the way.
On the hill stands the school house,
Where we spent our schoolhood days.
Still the bell up in the belfry,
Giving warning, freely sways.
Most of the familiar faces
Have of late years moved away;
Some beyond the grave were destined,
Some with us still make their stay.
Thus as time adds on its pages,
The old scenes fade away.
G. C. K.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
Religious Statistics.

Religious statistics gathered from
the most reliable sources by DR.. Henry
x. Carroll for the Christian Advocate,
are full Of comfort for church workers.
1t is to be regretted that no method
has been devised for collecting abso.
lutely reliable statistics from the
different church branches, for doubt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05

Senator Lodge's Philippine COM
mittee has q justly earned reputation
as a graveyard for all the disagreeable
facts regarding American cruelties in
the Philippines that find their way out
of Manila. To seek information about
these cruelties is to have it referred to
Mr.. Lodges convenient committee,
and to have it referred to that COM
mittee is TO see it buried. The Public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05

When you wake up with bad taste
in your mouth you may know that you
need dose of Chamberlain Stomach
& Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach, improve your appetite
and make you feel like new man.
They are easy to take, being sugar
coated, and pleasant in effect. For
sale by Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quiniue
in tasteless form. No Cure No Pay.
SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. f. W, Groves sigma
ture Is on each box. 25c,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is bottle OF
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is
simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless
for. No cure, no pay. Price, SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
Stops the Cough and works off the
Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No. Cure, No
Pay. Price, 25 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05

Job-work Of all kinds at this office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-05
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PJBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

SUBSCRIPTION:
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
ssrHfsAtd on duplication. Special In
dxeements TO Home Patyons
ADDRESS, REGISTER, Ironton, Missouri.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

Gave Doctor Hint About Coffee.

Speaking of coffee a doctor of Deca-
alyze coffee at the medical college and
in spite of our laboratory tests which
showed it to contain caffeine, an active
poison, 1 continued to use the drink,
and later on found myself affected
with serious stomach trouble, indi-
gestion, headaches, etc
The headaches came on so regularly
difficult to attend to my regular duties
One day last November met a friend
whom 1 had known to be similarly af-
flicted. His marked improvement in
appearance caused me to inquire what
he had been doing He announced that
he had, some time ago, quit coffee and
was using Postum Food Coffee To
In his health.
/ took the hint, even from a layman,
and made the same change myself
The first week noticed little differ
ence, but not much. The third week
the change was almost magical /
have continued with the Postum and
now my digestion is perfect, the nerv-
peared, and 1 am we'll My own an
alysis of the Postum Food Coffee shows
it to be a pure food drink of strong
character, which is a marked contrast
to the old-fashioned coffee" Name
given by Postum Co.. Brittle Greek,
Mich.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Through and Through.

New Bedford, Mass, March 2d.-At
65S First street, this city, lives a very
happy man. His name is Uric Levas-
seur and he certainly has good reason
to feel glad and proud.
Mr.. Levasseur has been sick for a
long time with general weakness and
sore pain in his back. At the last he
got so very bad that he could not
walk without great misery. Now he
is well, and in speaking of this won
derful change in him he says:
Il believe it to be my duty to tell
everybody how 1 was cured. 1 was so
weak that 1 could not stoop. In fact,
was unable to walk without great pain.
1 began taking Dodd's Kidney Pills
and after a two months treatment
am well and sound again.
-'Dodd's Kidney Pills are a God-sent
remedy. 1 will always praise them for
their wonderful cure of my case. They
cured me through and through. 1 am
as strong and able a man now as l
ever was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Deafness CANNOT Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucuS lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inf1amed condition of
the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free
Sold by Druggists, 75c-
Halls Family Pills are the best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

matte pains, Urinary disorders, Drop
sy, Diabetes, Bright's Disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all ills OF
the kidneys and bladder. Read this
testimony; it-tells Of a cure that lasts.
Mr.. A. w. Lutz, carriage wood work
er, of 100 18th avenue, Sterling, Ill,
says: after procuring Doan's Kidney
Pills in the month of November, 1897,
took a course of the treatment which
cured me of backache and other an
noyances due to over-excited or weak
ened kidneys. During the three years
which have elapsed, l have had no
occasion to retract one word of my
statement I unhesitatingly and en-
phatically reindorse the claims made
for Doan's Kidney Pills.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Lutz
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price SO cents
per box
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

TIC the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that trial
CT Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once. Not alone because it is guar
anteed by the manufacturers to be
superior to any other brand, but be-
cause each 10c package contains 16
CTS, while all the other kinds con-
tain but IL ozs. 1t is safe to say that
the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality and
quantity must win.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
BUSINESS Nnances.

The M. K & T. Ry. has a well-estab
lished Industrial Department, aiding
in the selection of sites and locations
for industries of all kinds along its
lines Write if you are interested We
will send book, business Chances"
and any other information wanted. Ad-
dress James Barker, Gen'l Pass Agent,
M. K. & T. Ry., 2o4 Wainwright Bldg,
ST OIiS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS FOR
WESTERN CANADA.

There will be thousands of Amer
leans coming up here in the spring."
was the remark made by a farmer
from the vicinity of Langdon, North
Dakota, when he arrived in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, the capital of Western Can
ada, a few days since. He was the adj
vance guard of a large body who are
following him, and he has already in
vested in several farming sections for
himself and others and purposes to
take up his permanent abode in this
country. He went on to say: Hun
dreds are coming from my district
alone. 1 know this to be fact for
many of them are neighbors of mine
The chief topic of conversation with
the farmers is the coming immigra-
ton in the spring.
1.-The impression general in the part
of Dakota where l live that farmers
can get from 10 to Is cents more
bushel for wheat on the American
side of the line than on the Canadian
has not prevented people from turning
their eyes to Canada as a place to
live in. They know they can get land
in this country which is every bit as
fertile as that in Dakota at about one
quarter the price. 1t is safe to say that
the exodus from Dakota into Canada
this year will exceed the expectations
of all Canadians"
The government has established
agencies at st. Paul, Mimi; Omaha,
Neb.; Kansas City, Mo-; Chicago, ILL.,;
Indianapolis, Ind; milwaukee, Wis;
Wausau, Wis; Detroit, Sault Ste. Ma
RE, and Marquette, Mich; Toledo,
Ohio; WATERFOWL, S. Dakota; Grand
Forks, n. Dakota. and Great Falls.
Mont, and the suggestion is made
that by addressing any of these, who
are the authorized agents of the gov
eminent, it will be to the advantage
of the reader, who will be given the
fullest and most authentic information
regarding the results of mixed farm
ing, dairying, ranching and grain-rais-
ing, and also supply information as to
freight and passenger rates, etc. etc.
1t requires same nerve to have the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Fiendish REVENGE.

The burglar softly opened the door
of the suburbanite's sleeping apart
ment, slipped inside and searched the
room thoroughly, but found nothing
worth stealing.
Darn himi'' he soliloQuized. "I'll
get some satisfaction out of him, any
way!"
Thereupon he set the alarm clock
on the bureau for the hour of 8 and
softly departed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to ST. Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
sas City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage of the Chicago & Alton
fast night train, leaving Kansas City
at 9 p. M, arriving in St. Louis at 1908
a. n. Chair cars free of extra charge.
Compartment sleeping cars. The AL
ton keeps their light ashining just
ahead OF the rest. Write to L. d.
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Chicago e Alton Railway, Kansas City.
Mo-. for lowest rates
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
A Mixed-up Enqineer.

A Missouri Pacific engineer of Sc
dalia reports that the record of his
birth is lost, and he is in doubt about
his age Then, too, he has made up"
SO much time on his trips between ST.
Louis and Kansas City that he is prob
ably or two ahead of Father
Time anyway, and he's all mixed up
about it.-Kansas City Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Must BE Pet of Providence,

1t is told as a true story that John
Chapman of Galena, Kan, fell down
a twenty-foot tramway at the Blind
Tiger mine and disloeated his shout
der. He went home and stumbled
down the cellar steps and in falling
his shoulder was thrown back into
place. He took drink and returned
to work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

NJ Zinovief, the Russian minister.
recently procured the dismissal of the
captain of a Turkish guardship for
emitting to fire the customary salute
on the name day" of the czar of Rus
sia- The unfortunate captain gave as
his excuse the fact that his powder
was wet. The sultan sent his foreign
minister to apologize and the salute
was fired in due form next day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Plants Under the Ban.

The Pennsylvania House of Repre-
sentatives has before it bill provid-
ing that the war of determination al
ready waged against the Canada this
tie shall be extended to include golden
rod, ox-eyed daisies, milkweed, wild
carrots and sorrel, all of which are
considered pestiferous plants.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14
Honored by German Emperor.

Theodore Gier of Oakland, Cal, has
received frc-n the German emperor
word of his election as a member of
the Order of the Crown. The decora-
ton is in recognition of Gier's SER
vices to the officers Of German war
ships in San Francisco bay at the
China
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-03-14

DR.. Edward Everett Hale denies the
story that Mrs Jackson, wife of "O1d
Hickory" explaining the origin of her
last illness, said: Tie gineral kicked
ths kiverlet of and 1 kotched cold"
1t seems to be true, however, that at
a dinner party in the white house,
when the lights we're dim, President
jackson remarked: THE chanticleer
does not burn we'll"