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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

How grateful she had felt when
friends were kind! How natural it
had seemed to have that oldest friend
of her childhood come often to the
house! How many tastes they had
in common; how easy it had been to
look for his coming, to learn to need
him! AS the numbness passed off,
horror came in its place; she was
no longer a gentle woman, but one
enraged, furious. She could almost
find it in her heart to hate him-so
to break her faith, her trust. o it
could not be true! Surely they had
been happy these two short years
She had begged to stay on in her
W old home. She had never caled
for money, or thought her independ,
ence unusual. His new business had
fourished without aid from her CAPT
tai. Everything had run smoothly
because she was loving and tactful
and unlike many girls, had, through
the delicate health of her mother
early become an experienced house
keeper.
She had thought him happy, ant
if occasionally he was quiet and seri
Gus, she had supposed it some bnsi
ness worry, or blamed herself fol
dizziness, for not being bright OF
clever enough to cheer him. Surely
this horrible thing could not be true
But then again, those dreadful word'
rang in her ears with dull persistence.
married for her money"-blottin.
out every other thought. And 81
plain little thing"-that was true, We
he had never appeared to think So
Into the depths of agony her wa"m
throbbing woman's heart was en-
quilted. If "love knows the meanin.
of grief" sister women can live il
sympathy with the acute panga o
distress experienced at such an hwak
ening-such a SCATTERING of an ido
set up in her heart. True, faithful
love exists to-day, as it has eve.
done, but the "mists of the mortal
are many, and the desire to max
a good appearance quickly--to pos
sess a well-appointed house an'
a full purse without effort, offer
! temptations to many a young mar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

She remembered hearing men say:
"Oh, no, l. would not marry for
money, but I'll take precious good
carr not to fall in love except where
money is" But those were merely
words spoken in jest, or by men
whom she knew to be worldly and
selfish.
Slowly she left the fireside; wear
lily climbed the stair to enter the
room, close the door, and think, and
try to collect her scattered senses.
She would not believe such things
of her husband-her darling, her very
life. Then the demon of jealousy
never before awakened, arose. That
"Grace," and she was beautiful, they
said; but surely she had never loved
him as she did. Naturally free
from conceit, easily doubtful of any
charm in herself, it was all too easy
to believe.
"Oh, l might have known no one
could like me for myself, blind fool
that l have been!" she groaned. Her
baby, sleeping in the nursery, was
forgotten for the moment in the
night of this anguish that oppressed
her. The nurse had gone downstairs,
and the little creature awakened cry
ing. That appealing sound reused
her, and, going to her, she took the
baby in her arms, clasping her close
ly and crying passionately: "My
baby, my baby! you are all I have
now!" The child INST have been
conscious of a tragedy, and hushed
her weeping to gaze affrighted in it's
mothers face.
Eyes may not look upon the heart
struggles of many a sufferer, and per-
haps it is better so, or who could
bear the knowledge of sc much pain?
'Tis needless to dwell On the battle
that was fought out in silence and
alone, and with the bravery and dig
nifty of a noble woman, and the
proud reticence that makes a wife
conceal her trials and heartaches.
There, too, in the silence of her cham
Der, she looked for help and COM
fort where true help is to be found,
trying to quiet her rebellious heart
and gain patience. The servants
merely thought their mistress lone
ly without the master, and when Wis
itors came, she made an effort to
seem more cheerful than usual,
though an intimate and sympathetic
friend would have detected an ex-
aggeration in the mirth, the rapid
speech and flushed cheek. There
were moments when she said to her
self: cts all false-he will explain
t." But those terrible words could
not be forgotten-"A plain little
thing"-"He married her for her
money" How they burned into her
brain! In the bushes Of the night
she heard them; in the darkness OF
the night she saw them, written in
letters of fire. She would bear It al
best she could till he came home. If
this were true, she must leave bin
forever. and Baby-what Of her? oh,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
g.. Again the dreadful words rang in her ears . . /"

1t had seemed unusually hard to part,
and even baby's tiny hands had
seemed to cling to his big fingers
more closely than their wont.
"Take care of yourself, sweet
heart" he said, in a tremulous voice,
as though, strong nan that he was,
it vas no easy task to say ~"good-by"
81 hope this is the last of these
long journeys"
Later in the day she had gone out
to make some little purchases, and
coming back in a street car, had
sat neal two ladies' whom she did
not know. She could not avoid hear
ing their conversation, though
scarcely noting what was said, until
she heard her own and her husbands
names.
$50 Ralph Morgan did not marry
Grace Girton after all; how was it?"
said the younger woman. 1--WE
been abroad so long that I've missed
the home gossip. He was SO much
in love with her, we knew it was
serious, and he was always at the
house. She was such a pretty girl,
too, it would have been such a suit
able MATCH"
"He claimed to be her brothers
friend, but of curse everyone knew
that he was not the attraction re-
turned the other.
0 women! women! little do you
know the consequences of your light
ly spoken words, your idle gossip.
| Surely, more charity, sympathy,
more tenderness would be shown,
could the speakers imagine their VIC
tim within ear-shot. And are there
not parts of the lives of others SO
exclusively their own, sc sacred, that
it is a want Of delicacy even to guess
at what their thoughts, feelings or
relations may be?
"You say he is married." continued
the first speaker; do you know his
wife,"
"No, and funny enough, I've never
seen her, though we have exchanged
calls. They say he would not have
broken his engagement with Grace
but for business losses. You know
her father is not rich, and the wife
has plenty of money, but is plain-a
sensible little thing who fairly
adores him."
"Then he married for money!" re.
piled her companion. "Well, l am
surprised and disappointed in Ralph
Morgan"
Madge never knew how she reached
home-stunned and stupefed. Gould
it be true? Married for her money!
How the words rang in her ears!
She must try and think-if she could
think-and remember. She had al
ways cared for him. Could it he pos.
sible that he had not spoken the
truth, that her very love had bind
ed her; that he had pitied her too
seeing how much she loved him
She remembered how lonely she had
been when her parents died, and she
' was left alone in the dear old home
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
starvation, Cure Is Rational.

: The starvation cure is really one of
the most rational modes of meeting
some disorders of the system. Like
every other procedure in Therapeutics.
it's power for good has been very great
ly exaggerated, but it has found a true
and abiding position. Some few dis
orders of the digestive and other inn
portant organs arise from overlooking.
Such patients cannot be drugged into
health. Strong %Iurgativcs do good,
but abstention from 50 per cent. Of
the accustomed dietarydoes more good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

A good story is told of John Asst
ley, a fellow student with Sir Joshua
REYNOLDS in London and in Rome.
While walking in the Campagna
REYNOLDS and some other students
took off their coats; but for a long
time nothing would persuade young
Ashley to take his off. At last he
was prevailed on to do so, and the
cause of his unwillingness to comply
with the wishes of his friends was
then revealed by an oil sketch of a
waterfall painted on the back of the
artists waistcoat.-Youth's Compan-
ion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

Short-That fellow Blank is a lucky
cuss. He makes money at everything
he goes into.
Long-What did he do that started
your wheels to revolving?
"Why, he fell into an open sewer last
week and recovered $4,000 damages
from the city."-Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
The Lirht That Failed.

Mrs. A.-When I was engaged.to my
husband he was the very light Of my
existence.
Mrs. D.-And now?
Mrs. A.-The light goes out every
night.-.Brooklyn Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

Are you willing to be a c~andidate"
"Of course I am" answered tho
great man. But whether l am willing
to announce that willingness is ar al
together different Notwithstanding
ton Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

"Will l go r-round an shake hands
with tn prize fghter?" he repeated.
"Niver! He's an Irishman an a dis
gra-ace to his native land; no liss."
slow is that?"
"He won't fight Except FIR money"
Chicago Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

- AADGE MORGAN sat alone
N in the fire-lighted sitting
MIMI room, just as she had come
Ah1 in from a walk. Alone
W. Yesterday at the same
hour she sat in the same
chair; gazed at the glowing fire; saw
around her the same familiar objects
the pictures so tastefully hung,
each telling its story, not only OF
face or scene portrayed, but of pre-
cious associations, of far-lands Wis.
tied, of sweet home-memories; the
open piano across one corner; the
ornaments on the mantel-delicate
vases of dainty flowers, reflected in
the mirror; the rich, soft colors OF
the rugs; bits of old-fashioned furni
ture, and easy-chairs scat
tered here and there; books and mag
azines OF tables and shelves-al
combining to make a beautiful room
though one scarcely knew why, fol
a subtle something, of individuality
and love of beauty, made all har
monious.
Yesterday it was pleasant, ant
pleasing to her sight, in harmon,
with her thoughts; for was she no
waiting for a footstep-waiting fol
one who filled her life, who made he
joy? To-day the house is the same
there is no perceptible difference il
the perfectly ordered household, bu
for her it has no beauty; it is a
colorless as a darkened room, for tn,
light has gone out of her life.
Only that morning "all was well.
Heller husband-had gone away, a
was his habit occasionally, on a bust
ness journey, which took him out o
the reach of letters and kilograms
Yet affection was strong in her heart
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

Fall of Great Salt Lake.

The fall of II feet z inches in the
level of the Great Salt lake is charge
able, says the director of the weather
bureau for that section, to deficient
rainfall, and not to water being used
for irrigation. He predicts that the
lake will soon begin to risen. Y. Sun.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Just in Lime.

Broadland, So. Oak, Feb. 2Sd.-Bea-
die county has never been so worked
up as during the last few weeks.
Every one is talking of the wonderful
case of G. w. Gray of Broadland, the
particulars OF which are best told in
the following statement which Mr..
Gray has just published:
'I was dying. had given up all
hope. I was PROSTATE and as helpless
as a little babe. I had been ailing
with Kidney Trouble for many years,
and it finally turned to Bright's Dis
ease. All medicine had failed and l
was in despair.
Il ordered one box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills and this first box helped me out
Of bed. I continued the treatment till
now l am a strong, we'll man. 1 praise
God for the day when 1 decided to use
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Everybody expected that Mr.. Gray
would die and his remarkable recovery
is regarded as little short of a miracle
by all who know how very low he was
Dodd's Kidney Pills are certainly q
wonderful remedy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
THE PROPOSED COMPROMISE
Statehood Measure Must be Taken
Out Of The Way.
MORGAN STILL FlLIBUSTERlNG

Washington, Feb. =4.-The statehood
lock the tangle in the senate and re-
move the blockade proposes to admit
two states, one TO be Oklahoma accord
ing to its present boundaries with a
proviso that Indian territory shall be
added to Oklahoma in 1906, when the
treaty obligations with the Indians
will not be in the way. The other
state is to be composed of New Mexico
and Arizona under the name of Mon
teZulna, with a proviso that when the
present territory of Arizona has a pop
ulation of 300, 600 it shall become a
separate state, providing that the peo-
pie of the territory affected vote in
favor of being divided from New Next
co or Montezuma.
Senator Spooner was entrusted with
the legal questions involved, especially
in regard to the rights of the Indian
tribes in Indian territory. He has been
in consultation with the attorney gen
eral and other law officers of the gov
eminent familiar with the subject and
the bill when drawn will be based
upon information which Senator
Spooner obtains. While this compro-
mise will be acceptable to the repub-
licans, there is yet considerable doubt
about the democrats and so far as can
be learned they will oppose it with
vigor, which means defeat at this stage
of the session.
The effect upon the canal treaty will
at once be felt as Senator Quay and
other statehood men will not try to
prolong the debate on this measure.
At the same time senators served notice
upon those who are pressing the treaty
that Senator Morgan should have full
opportunity to present his views and
amendments to the treaty in an orderly
manner and without undue pressure,
were especially emphatic when making
these declarations, saying that if the
treaty had to go over until after March
the Alabama senator should not be
be subjected to undue pressure and
6train.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
AWAY FROM HOME FOR NEWS.
Seventy Millions For Trolley From
Duluth to Gulf

Seventy Millions For Trolley From
Duluth to Gulf.
St Paul, Mimi, Feb. 24-St. Paul
is the center of negotiations involving
a $40, 600, 900 railway project.
The plan is to construct a double
track electric freight and passeAge
line from Duluth through the Twin
Cities, Des Moines and points in Kan
sas, Indian territory, touching at
Dallas and Houston and on to some
point on the Gulf of Mexico.
Details of the plan have been con-
sidered at called meeting and many
prominent st. Paul and Minneapolis
men have already signed the applica-
ton for charter. Among the Mime
apolis men who are identified with the
project are Thomas Lowry and w. D.
Washburn. The road will be known
as the Texas, Iowa & Minnesota Elec-
trio company.
John w. Gates is one of the fnan-
ciers whose name has already been
identified with the new enterprise
which will revolutionize traffic from
the head of the lakes to the gulf For
many months work has been in pro-
gress on the plans of the company, but
the utmost secrecy has been preserved
by all those interested in the gigantic
deal
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Oklahoma Leads Parade.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 3.-President
Francis of st. Louis Exposition mana
gers in a letter to the governor desig-
mates the place of honor, during the
coming dedication of the exposition
building at st. Louis to the Oklahoma
National Guards, including the Troop
A. band, the battalion or more, of the
infantry. Gov. Francis says that the
escort to the president and first place
in grand parade will be given Oklahoma
on account of her being the youngest
child of the Louisiana Purchase.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Nav Eighth District.

Topeka, Feb. 24.-The house COM
mittee on congressional apportionment
have held meeting for the purpose of
agreeing upon and reporting some sort
of a redistricting bill to the house. It
is understood that jerks bill, which
creates new Eighth district by taking
Sedgwiclk, Harvey, sumner and Harper
counties from the Seventh, Butler
from the Fourth and Cowley from the
Third, without disturbing the other
districts, is looked upon with favor by
a good number of the committee.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
30 Caftle From He1ico.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 33.-The imror-
tation of cattle from Mexico has been
temporarily stopped. The 'foot and
mouth disease has been discovered at
San Luis Potosi, and the United States
government has placed ban on all
cattle from Mexico till complete in
vestigation can be made. The infor-
nation came to the bureau of animal
industry at Washington which instruets
that all cattle from Mexico be refused
admittance to this country until the
in resignation has been completed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
More Trouhle Ahead.

New York, Feb. 2O.-British naval
authorities think there is more trouble
ahead with Venezuela, says the Her
AIDS Port of Spain, Trinidad report.
They say that England is determined
not to recognize any Castro blockade
and her war vessels will not hesitate
to fire on ships or shore upon any
manifestations of interference with
British trade with Venezuela. 1t is be-
lieved here that nothing will be done
until the terms of the agreement are
received from Washington.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Small Fire in CapItcl.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Sorne little
excitement was created in the house
of representatives just before that
body convened, by the discovery of a
slight blaze in the flooring of the
east reserved gallery. The flooring
had become ignited from defective
tlue in the democratic cloak room, and
when discovered about fifteen feet
of the moldlng was ablaze. The blaze
was extinguished and the members
suffered no inconvenience when the
house met
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Leases Declared Valid.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb 24.-Chief Justice
Burford handed down an opinion hold
ing good the leases obtained will, the
interior departments approval by the
coal companies operating in the Creek
nation, now known as the Sapulpa,
Choctaw, Catoosa, NewolSa, Red Fork,
Nevalza, Concharty, Car Creek and
Broken Arrow coal companies. The
validity of the leases were attacked in
court here by prospective purchasers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
settIed Amounts For K.U.

Topeka, Feb. 2o.-The house ways
and means committee has effected a
compromise with the state university
officers on the university appropria-
tons. The senate allowed $500. 900
for maintenance and $50, 900 for law
building. The house has allowed
S17o, 900 for maintenance and $50, 900
for law building. The senate uni
versity appropriation bill carries S512,-
600; the house bill carries $500, 900.
The university officials have agreed to
the house figures
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28

Washington, Feb. 19.-The United
States department of agriculture is
preparing map of the United States
in which they desire TO show in each
state the comparative area devoted to
the various agricultural products and
native grasses. This map will be
shown at the Worlds Fair grounds at
ST Louis laid out on five acres of
..round, each state being shown By the
actual growing crops of the state
State governments are called upon to
give the necessary data
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
President GarfeId's Son.

Washington, Feb. 19.-It is an
nounced at the white house that
President Roosevelt would appoint
James r. Garfield, of Ohio, commits
sioner of corporations under the act
creating the new department of COM
merce. Mr.. Garfield is a son of the
late President Garfield and is at pres
ent a member of the civil service
commission. It will be his duty to
gather, compile and publish useful in
formation concerning corporations
doing business in the United States.
and engaged in interstate and foreign
commerce.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
OutsIde Cattle Taxed.

Guthrie. Okla. Feb. 19.-Governor
Ferguson signed the house bill. passed
by both houses of tie legislature, pro-
viding for the taxation of property in
those Indian reservations which are
attached to various counties in Oklaho-
ma for judicial purposes This viii
increase the territorial income through
taxation over 100000 annually, al
lowing tax to be placed on all cattle
owned IN other states which have Geen
placed on the Indian reservation pas
tureA
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
High Water in Indiana.

Vincennes, Ind, Feb. 2O.-High wa
ter which has turned to ice and the
bitter cold has brought intense desti-
tuition and much suffering in scores of
homes in the Embarras bottoms south
of here. Thousands of acres of land
which last week were under water are
now covered with ice and many homes
are entirely surrounded by it. The
Wabash river continues to rise and
add to the destruction in the desolate
district The farmers are suffering
with hunger and cold
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Gives Canal For Irsigation.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 2o.-The house
passed on third reading the Ryan bill
to provide for the transfer of the state
irrigation canal, known as the Gunn1-
son canal, now in course of construc-
ton, to the federal government to be
utilized in retaining land in Montrose
and Delta counties under the new
;rripation act
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Novel Road-Makina.

A new road for transport by auto
mobile is being constructed in the
Congo Free State, and at present it
extends $50 kilometres. The method
pursued is simple enough. All that
is done is to drive a herd of forty
elephants three or four times over the
track marked out by surveyors They
level down distractions as efficiently
as q steam roller.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Genius and Common Sense.

A French lady has written a most
interesting account of visit to Count
Tolstoi She found him under the low
ing domain of his devoted wife, who
made him eat and drink for his bodily
good without the slightest regard for
his theories OF diet. Men of genius,
she remarked to the visitor, need
people of common sense to contradict
them occasionally"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Cuba Favors Reciprocltx.

Havana, Feb. 23.-The report on the
reciprocity treaty was read and adopt
ed at meeting of the senate committee
on foreign relations. Senior Busta-
mente, chairman of the committee and
other committeeman stated positively
after the meeting that the treaty will
be reported and that 10 amendments
will be recommended. The report con-
tains estimates based on official and
other information showing the ad-
vantageOus effects of the treaty.
Considerable pressure is being
brought to bear on President Palma to
induce him not to sign the soldiers
pay loan bill. President Palma says
he is considering the matter
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
rronhla Over an Island.

Leavenworth, Feb. 1s.-It may be
necessary to call out the state militia
to preserve order on Kickapoo island,
seven miles north of Leavenworth,
where a number of farmers who hold
deeds to the land previous to it's mum
dalton by the Missouri river, about
twenty-five years ago, are having
trouble with parties who seek to take
possession of the land. The island
contains about 1000 acres of fertile
land
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Texas Honors Quay.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb. 2O.-Te New
Mexico legislature has passed a bill
creating Quay county in honor of SEN
ator Quay's fight for statehood. Tu-
cumcuri, at the junction of the Rock
Island Choctaw and Dawson railroads,
will be the county seat. It was. first
proposed to name the county after
Roger Q. Mills and then after Leonard
Wood, but QUAY won out.