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Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
SAFE SECURITY.
The Young Man Who Wanted to
 Borrow on His Own Note.

The Young Man Who Wanted to
 Borrow on His Own Note.
 The great banker looked keenly at the young man.
 So you are temporarily embar- rassed, eh?" he asked, kindly.
 q am sorry to say I am" said the young man, emboldened by his man. ner.
 "How much do you want?"
 "A hundred pounds would tide me over"
 "And what security can you of fer?"
 q can offer you," said the young man, impressiyely, ''my own person. al security"
 The old man arose with a slow smile, says London Answers, and raised the lid of big iron-bound chest which stood in the corner.
 "Will you get in here, plcase:?" he said.
 "In there? Why?" asked the startled young man.
 Because" was the reply, "this is the place in which l always keep my securities"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
AN INGENIOUS CUSTOMER.
Rascal Sold Bookseller One of
 Dealers Own Books,

On recent afternoon a we'll dressed man was standing outside d booksellers shop on the Boulevards closely examining one of BaIzac's $ works illustrated by Gustave Dore, says the Paris Messenger. "How much Is this Balzac?" he asked an as sistant. ''Forty francs" was the re- ply. "Oh, that's far too much must see the master about reduc- ton" continued the prospective GUS toner, and, suiting the action to the word, he took up the book and went into the shop. Approaching the bookseller, he took the book from un- der his arm and asked what he would give for it. 'Twenty-fye francs highest offer," he was told.
 The offer was accepted, the man took his money and left. "WelL," /" queried the assistant after he had gone. "Were you able to hit it off with that gentleman, sir?" "Oh, yes, l managed to get anothercopy ofthat edition of Balzac for only 25 francs" When the situation was explained to him the bookseller cursed heartily, after which he lodged a complaint with the police.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
TO SAVE OLD ToMBSTONES.
Accurate Record to Be Made Of His-
 toric Hancock Cemetery.

In accordance with a vote passed recently by the city council of Quin- cy, the city engineer of that place has begun to make an accurate plan of the old historic Hancock cemetery in City square, says the Boston Tran script. This burying ground is nearly 250 years old, and contains many quaint headstones, the inscrip- tions on which are fast becoming ob- liberated. Every stone and tomb in the cemetery will now be numbered and an accurate record of the names on each will be kept.
 This little cemetery, situated in the heart of the city, probably con tains the remains of more illustri- ous people of prerevolutionary times than any other one burial spotaround Boston. The first headstone of which there is any record was erected to the memory of Rev. William Thompson, the first minister of the old First Meeting house, in 1866. The first tomb in the place was built in 1915 for Dr. Leonard Hoar, third presi- dent of Harvard college, and an an cestor of Senator George F. Hoar. The second tomb was built in 1899. and was for Edmund Quincy, one of the first of that illustrious name in this country.
 In this cemetery are buried Rev John Hancock, once a pastor of the First church across the way, and father of John Hancock of revolu- tionary fame, who married "Dorothy ;" Henry Adams, who fled from the dragon prosecution in Devon shire, England, and also his son, Jo- seph Adams, who was one of the original proprietors of the town of Braintree and members of the Quin- cy family, almost without number, are buried there, as are many mem- bers of the Hoar family. On mar ble slab which covers the graves of the Quincy family is the family coat of-arms, cut in slate stoneresembling lead. This took the place of the original coat of-arms which was cast out of lead and which was, during the days of the revolutionary war, cut from. the tombstone and melted into bullets.
 It was in this old cemetery that President John Adams was buried until his later tomb under the First church was ready to receive his body. President John Quincy Ad- ams also found resting place in a tomb in the cemetery when the body was brought home from Washington For nearly two centuries cattle were allowed to roam at will and graze in the church yard, and it was not un- til 1909 that steps were taken to en- close the place with fence. In that year a committee consisting of Presi- dent John Adams, his brother, Chief Justice Thomas Boylston Adams, Josiah Quincy and a number of other citizens purchased the land and presented the place to the town of Quincy.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
PLAGUE STONES.
Old Records Recall Fearful Days of
 London's Great Pestilerce.

London'S Great Pest1leEce.
 The story of the great plague of London is familiar to all readers of history, and has been dealt with by many writers of fiction.
 Even the bypaths of history sup ply much suggestive matter, while hidden away in church warden's and other old accounts are many items that remind us of those days, says Chambers Journal.
 Here, fer example, are two entries fro mthe parish accounts of St. Mary Woolnoth, London
 1593-4 Item, fer setting crosse upon
 enc Aliens doors in the sick
 nesse time ................,..,;.. ;...1Jd
 Item, paid for setting two red
 crosses upon Anthony Sound
 his dore .........,....,...........lI ..lIlJd
 The crosses were about foot in length. The crosses served as eau tior against entering such houses.
 In various parts of England the plague stones are silent reminders of the time when epideNics laid low so many inhabitants both in town and country.
 A stone in the Derby Arboretum bears the following inscription:
 'Headless Gross or Market Stone This stone formed a part of the ancient Cross at the upper end of Friar Gate and was used by the in habitants of Derby as market place during the visitation of the plague, 1865. It is thus described by Hut ton in his History of Derby
 "'1G65-Derby was again visited by the plague at the same time in which London fell under the severe calamity. The town was forsaken; the farmers declined the market place; and grass grew upon that spot which has furnished the supports of life.
 "'To prevent a famine, the inhab- itants erected at the top of Nuns Green, one or two hundred yards from the buildings, now Friar Gate, what bore the name of Headless Cross, consisting of about four quad rangular steps, five feet high. l knew it in perfection.
 Hither the market people, hay ing their mouth primed with tobac- co as a preservative, brought their provisions, stood at distance from their property, and at greater from the towns people, with whom they were to traffic.
 "Phe buyer was not suffered to touch any of the articles before pur- chase; when the agreement was fin ished he took the goods, and depos- ited the money in vessel filled with vinegar, set for that purpose.'"
 The mention of tobacco in the foregoing inscription is a curiosity, showing that the weed was then re- garded as a very efficacious prevent i've.
 Winchester suffered much from the plague in 1866. On the downs near the city are numerous curiously shaped mounds, which are said to cover the pits into which the dead were cast.
 When the pestilence ragged a prim- itive kind of quarantine was prsc- ticed The country folk supplied food, which was placed on stone outside the city, and in exchange the citizens placed money in a bowl of water.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
Aerial Dinners.

Aerial dinners are now the fashion in Paris. NJ. Santos-Dumont has just given one at which the table and chairs were suspended from the ceiling by wires, the walters walked on stilts, and the plates and dishes were raised on lifts. The guests got into their seats by means of step-lad- ders. .
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

Miss Youngthynge- Are you collect. or of pottery, MT. Lushforth?" Lushforth No, miss; never had such fad Why do you ask?'' Miss Youngthynge- "Why, 1 am sure l heard my father say you were inordinately fond of your cups.''- Baltimore American
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
A Gravedigger's Record.

A grayedigger in Holland, who re- gently celebrated the fftieth anniver- sary of his appintment as sexton, claims to have buried 8O,OOO people
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

Small Boy Gust from school Papa, what does gozinta mean?' Father-"l don't know, my son. Where did you hear that word?" Boy-"At school heard the teacher say six gozinta F twice. Rams Horn.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
UnintcnfinnnI.

Toast Master (to chairman of public dinner)-Would. you like to propose your toast now, my lord, or should we let 'em enjoy themselves bit onger?-Punch.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

and liquors All this changed Common created popular against this evil the foolish has been abolished, nearly
 Wasfngons Birthday Memorial day. Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays each celebrated in fitting
 Why then should cling barbarous and unreasonable tce of socaled celebrating frghu what clearly of millions of people, and brings disaster and suffering hundreds of fames questionable 1902 3I killed and 2,64o injured
 What carnage bloody battles of civil did show large list of casualties addition loss of property $6ooooo The havoc this started carly explosion torpedo factory Cleveland o. having occurred May which lives reported and 75 injured Te sorekepers who handle Fourth of July goods this of affairs they but w simply by purchasing dangerous goods such blank cartridges and giant crackers.
 It far from the intention of this article to rdicue the mehon ored celebrating the of independence suggest that be done rational with pocessons, oratory and fireworks displays in the evening"
 Let every person of all classes enjoy this day such that they look forward to it with real pleasure
 Why wipe the objectionable features and have used to be?
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

Barnes When l was young my moth CT always used to sing me to sleep" Shedd-"Y Yes, women are good at that sort of thing; but it takes the fathers voice to wake a fellow up in the morn ing. ."-Boston Transcript
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

Scientific Excuse Eva-tI thought you were never going to speak to Harold again as long as you hvedY Ciss -sI know l said so, but. it wasn't my fault that 1 broke the resolution" EvaENHow did it happen?" Ciss-"He called me up over the telephone. ."-Stray Stories.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

Her Reason-Mrs. Kingsley-"You say you like colored servants better than white because they are slower How is that? Mrs. .Bingo-'It takes them longer to leave "-Iown and Country.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

First Recognition -Ernie-"Oa, my ia. ther has just discovered that you are a poet" Suitor (sadly)-"Wel, that is more than any of the editors have done" Chicago Daily News.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

oe What What we need IS not larger supply forms of credit" ''Taaft;s just it, but but do you know that sort of thing wouldn't go with my tailor. - Boston Comercial Bulletin
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

''I am self-made man" said the proud individual. Well, you are all right, ex- cept as to your head" commented the other part of the conversation "How's that? That part you talk with is out of proportion to the part you think with" San Francisco Wasp
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
What Comes to Those Who Wait.

Wealth must be hustled for, but poverty comes to those who fold their arms and wait. - Chicago Daily News
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
Impossible.

People cannot arrest the flight of time, yet they are often asked to stop a minute.-Chicago Daily News
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as cough .cure.-J. W. O'Brien, 322 Third Ave, N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan 6, 1900.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

Obstinacy and vehemency in opinion are the surest proof of stupidity
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
Don't Get Footsore, Get root-Ease.

DOnt Get FOOtsOre! Get FOOt-Ense. A wonderful powder that 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, Le Roy, N. Y.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10
OMr Unhappy Nationa/ Day
By GEORGE E. IVES

NERICA has several legal holidays which universally comneinoraed and with exception are source of lasting benefit and actual enjoyment to all classes.
 The Fourth of July however, which has the distinction of being called National day might properly be termed unhappy National day from the train of disaster which follows its observance
 It a custom in former years for sporty men to imbbe freely New Years day and considered
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-10

A laugh IS worth hundred groans in any market.-Chicago Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

The St. Louis Republic points with
pride to the recent election for an
illustration of the vaunted ''power of
the press" That paper says Carter
Harrison, the Democratic candidate
for mayor, was opposed by all the
papers in the city but one, and that
one turned to his support a few days
before the election and won the vic.
tory for him. 1t seems to US the Re-
public's illustration illustrates the
other way, for the ''power OF the
press" was on the side of the other
a The truth Of the matter is Har-
rison made his fight on the municipal
ownership Issue and the majority of
the voters were with him and they
elected him in spite of the ,'power Of
the press" which in this case took the
side of the capitalists and corporations
as against the people. 1t was about
the anne way in Cleveland, Ohio,
where Tom johnson was reelected
mayor on a similar platform with
nearly every organized interest in the
city fighting him, and Mark Hanna
thrown in.-NsSSoari Cash. Book.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23


A CAR load Of green bay and box
trees which will be used in decorating
the White House arrived in Washing
ton April I'd. Referring to these pur-
chases, the Washington correspondent
of the New York World says: There
are four green bay trees imported from
Holland which will be placed in the
north portico. They cost nearly $500
each. They are about twelve feet
high. Two hundred box trees, from
five to twelve feet high, will decorate
the east and west %colonades, giving
them the appearance of summer gar
dens. Another carload of box trees is
on the way. They come from New
Jersey. The arrival of the trees
caused surprise, as it was not gener-
ally known that the White House i'm
provements included the purchase OF
shrubbery." Why should anyone be
surprised at any expenditure of public
money for the convenience and pleas
ure of our overlords and kingly mast
ers these daysp 1t won't be long be-
fore big fountains will play all over
the White House and grounds every
day that rain is reported falling in
London. Surprised Bosh! What
~waybackers some people are!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

BE the result of the ''boodling''
cases in the trial court what it may,
the conditions attending the investi-
cation are such that the accused must
retire to private life. But l regre,
none the less that such must be the
ending to more than one once promis.
ing career. My curse shall not attend
the delinquents, but rather a sigh for
the weakness that besets us all, more
or less. LEAD US not into tempta.
ton" is a mighty good prayer, and lei
nc mai delude himself with the belle
that he stands not in need of it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
STATE OF | 90
CnIJNrT~v HE JlpoN. W

goes before Congress and induces that
body to enact q law empowering him,
through monopoly so created, to force
you and me to pay him a price greater
than you or l would have had to pay
him if there were no such law, he is a
thief and we are as surely the victims
OF wrong as if we had been robbed by
stealth or force. When the holders
of government bonds induced the
National Legislature to change them
from being ~redeemable in ''lawful
money into obligations payable in
coin only-by which act the public
debt was increased more than $780,
900, 000-they were as guilty as the
man who hires an expert to "raise" or
forge a note or bank bill. The de-
monetization of silver robbed every
debtor in the land, and made all public
obligations more burdensome-coln-
ing out of the necessities and mis-
fortunes of men still greater wealth
for the benefciaries of the crime.
'Comme Realism" has been made the
excuse for wrong-doing on every hand
and "business interests" have been
placed over and above the commands
of the Almighty. They are being
made to excuse and condone the murder
and arson and theft that have made
Luzon a desert and a hell to its people.
Under such prevailing conditions
with the respectable element, judges
and lawyers, nay, eve ministers Of
the gospel of Jesus Christ, silently
condonipg or boldly u%pholding these
things-what cause for surprise is
there that corruption reignsp That
men are bought and soldp That the
favored ones placed by law above and
beyond the rule Of right are bribers
and that bribe-takers aboundp Law
never made right; when 1t protects
wrong shall we wonder that unworthy
servants are in evidence?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23
st. Louis Letter.



John W. Jaquith wore an Easter
lily, a gift of an old friend. He also
continues to serve as staff reporter for
the St. Louis World.
E. B. Inner, the future corr king
OF st. Louis, no sooner gets it than it's
gone-nit.
VIM. Schneider the hustling man
ager of the Schneider Granite Co., Is
getting matrimonialy inclined.
DIR. Blanks was in St. Louis Friday
and Saturday. Called on his old time
friends.
T. +. Walsh is in St. Louis for the
present looking after the general de-
partment of his company. He may be-
come a citizen of the Worlds Fair city.
Mike Code has a large contract with
the St. Louis street railway Co.'s. He
is assisted by his brother James.
The Schneider Granite Company has
secured a large contract, mostly due to
the hustling of Mr.. VIM. V. Charles.
Willie Kaths grows taller as he
grows in age.
Capt. Charlton celebrated his birth
day with great pomp and vigor at
Normandy The Iron County Club be-
ing present.
Charley Oesterle has not been seen
since st. Patrick's parade, he being in
the line of march mounted on a steed
of grey.
Jake Lopez is in the city among the
spring buyers.
Smeer Kase Garden will soon open
up. Jake Grandhomme is then ex-
pected to appear. We understand Jake
has quit chewing gum.
F. j. Killalee has resigned from the
St. Louis Transit Co. He will 20 with
the St. Louis & Suburban Co.
Phil. Walters has a Texas Easter
hat. He is also entertaining a friend
from M. X. & T. r. r. from Texas
points.
VIM. T~rauernicht, of Middlebrook,
has purchased a full line Of spring
suitings, the finest that could be found
In the leading houses in St. Louis.
julius Rodach Is getting to be n
OF St. Louis most clever business young
men.
l.. A. Seitz, the Fourth street drug
gist, has one Of the neatest, as we'll as
the finest, line Of goods as can be
found any place in the city. Loranz
reports business good.
Red Bill Seltz, the late benedict, is
getting to be quite a P. M.-druggist.
He will loon become an "owl."
VIM. Biel, OF Granite City, was in
st. Louis Easter, wearing the latest
style Easter hat.
Andy Sheahan, Of granite fame, has
another contract for paving.
A. G. Jaquith, Of Cripple Creek,
Colo, will be In St. Louis in a few
days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

THERE is no use denying it, this
legislative boodling is deplorable and
embarrassing to honest Democrats,
and the fact that Republicans are in it,
too. brings little consolation. But,
upon thought, there is no occasion for
surprise. The worship Of the
Almighty Dollar, more general now
than ever before, induces thievery and
corruption and dulls the moral sense
to inanition. Murder, too, follows in
the train of this most merciiess of all
gods. The desire to better ones . n
dition, to lay up something against
''the rainy day" that experience teach
es us is sure to come, is inherent and
commendable; but how readily it de-
scends into ill-getting and consequent
dishonor! Though this Is true of all
times, | doubt IL legitimized t~hievery
In the past ever equalled that Of the
present day. And unlawful thieving
follows the legitimized method as
naturally as water flows oyer a preci-
pice. 1t is difficult for him who covets
his neighbours goods to mark the fine
distinction which separates the wrong
Of unrighteous taking BY law from the
~self-seeking by cunning or force; and,
from q moral point Of view, there ID
no distinction. When a manufacturer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

The number of contestants for the
~Governorship mex year is diminished
by one: The Hon. Jno. A. Lee, | au
authoritatively informed, is about to
drop out OF the ace because of press
ing business which calls him beyond
the confines OF the State.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

The St. Louis lost Dispatch is a
virtuous paper. know it is because
1t says 1t is. Some Arnold victims
cuss it for having published the ex.
ploiter's seductive advertisements long
after his business was under sus.
picion. But men are often unreason.
able. The money that goes over the
advertising counter is always honest
that is most generally always.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

l SUGGEST to those concerned that
with safe ~egg-suckipg successful she'll
hiding is necessary. A one-thousand
dollar bill is no doubt a pretty thing
to look at, but it is better in the purse
than in the band.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

The most despicable on
earth-save alone him who lays his
hand in anger upon a xoman-is he
who betrays a trusting friend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

For SALE-Cheap, for cash, the
Zwart homestead and adjoining prop
erty. Address inquiries to
j.. A ZwART. Pennington, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

When you want printing Of any kind
call at the REGISTER office. Our
facilities for good work are unsur-
passed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

Six surries and buggies for sale
cheap for cash or will be exchanged
for horses. Apply at once to H. M.
COLLINS, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

Prices on Dry Salt and Smoked
Meats greatly reduced at H. Barn
houses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-23

GA
Bears tho 4 Tho Kind You Have AIwas Bought
''s, 4 N1HMzM
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-27
AUTOMOBILE MAKES PACE.
HorseIess vehicle Aids the Famous
Trotter. C~resceus. In reak-
Ing Record.

Every day new uses are being found
for the automobile, but IL remains for
Dayton. o., TO demonstrate a new and
most peculiar activity for the machine
steed. There a few weeks & a tour
ing car wal used effectively as pace
maker for Creceus, the famous Ohio
trotter, says the New York Tribune.
Horses and automobiles have been
connected in thought and story from
the beginning Of the wonder vehicle.
When the first practical machines were
put upon the market the alarmists
cried out: THE horse has run his race.
His day has passed. Soon he will be-
come a relic. a curiosity" Even the
animals took fright, and for a long
time runaways in punches followed
every footing machine. Then the ma
chimes began to break. and the horses
had their revenge. though 1t was one
that made them work. They were