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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21
PERSONAL.

j. Grandhomme was in St. Louis
this week.
James Newman has returned from q
trip to Arkansas.
w. j. Schwab and wife were in st.
Louis the past week.
Miss Maude Edgar visited friends al
Elvins the past week.
DR.. Bredelle was among the visitors
to the Valley Sunday.
Albert j. Langdon was here from
Dunklin county this week.
H. B. Jones left Monday for Arkan'
sas to be absent two weeks.
j.. M. Whitworth is visiting his
family in Searcy, Arkansas.
Louis Inner, of St. Louis, is spend
ing d couple OF weeks with relatives in
Pilot Knob.
Mesdames W. T. Gay and G. d.
Marks spent Friday and Saturday in
Pennington.
Mrs. j. T. AXE, who has spent the
past five months in Little Rock, will
be home Sunday.
Mrs. l.. Schneidt, of St. Louis, re
turned home Sunday after a weeks visi'
to relatives in the Valley
Mrs. H. o. Davis 10 attending the
Grand Lodge Daughters of Rebekah ir
Pertle Springs, Mo-, this week.
DR.. Marshall contemplates making
a visit to his old home in Arkansas il
the course of q couple OF weeks.
Willard Love, who is attending Per-
kins and Herpel Business College il
St. Louis, spent Sunday with homt
folks in the Valley.
j. Lopez, Arthur Nall, Emmett Gun
ton, G, w. Kanouse, Guy Snyder, Viii
Edgar, and Will Patton visited Farm
ington last Friday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21
ROseIle Items.

Well, here | am again.
The recent rains have revived all
kinds Of vegetation, and everything is
growing nicely.
George johnson has gone to Farm
ington to work.
There was church at Bethany Sun,
day. Rev. Henry Polk conducted the
s~ervices.
Messrs. Chas. Hart and John Allen
have gone to Elvius-to seek employ
ment.
Miles Keathley is in the employ O
F. ?. johnson.
Revs. VIM. Farmhouse and G. H,
Polk, of %Ironton, will preach al
Graniteview next Sunday.
Mrs. X. Blanton, Of De Soto, i,
visiting friends aad relatives in these
nartg.
Mr., and Mrs. A, II Henry, Of Lance
visited friends and relatives in Rosellt
Sunday.
Misses Carrie and Annie St. Clair
OF Blush, attended church at Bethan,
Sunday. MAS PET.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21
From Colorado.

PUEBLO, Colo, May 3, 1908.
Ed. RegiSter:-The weekly delivery
of the REGISTER is eagerly awaited by
me and its contents noted with much
pleasure. Although a number of
years have elapsed since | left Iron
ton, the associations of my boyhood
are kept fresh by scanning notes from
the REGISTER
If | am not intruding too much on
space in your valuable paper, ! will
%endeavor to inform my Missouri friends
why | am not yet with them, About
twenty years ago the inclination to see
what opportunities were afforded by
this great country outside of "Old
Missouri, made my way to Colorado,
and having a fascination for mining
and a life in the mountains, | spent
the next ten years in the various silver
camps of this great State. About
1884 the decline in silver forced
many of the large mines to close and
the miners to seek other fields. Dur
ing those ten years | became greatly
attached to Colorado and concluded to
remain within its borders, believing
it's chances were as good as those of
other States, even though its greatest
resource was paralyzed. Consequently
l came to the city (then town. OF
Pueblo, which then claimed a popu-
lation of about $1,000, and went into
business in which | have been reason
ably successful, and have had the
pleasure of seeing Pueblo grow until
to-day we have a city of $1,000, and
still rapidly moving to the 10000
mark, which no doubt it will attain
| within five years. j. f. REAGAN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Maj. Geo. X. Hunter of the U. S.
Army was among the first officers
stationed at the range here, and is
we'll known to many Of our people.
The following was telegraphed from
Washington, d. c., to Wednesdays
Globe Democrat: Secretary Root re-
ceived to-day from Judge Crowder, as
sistant judge advocate general, all the
papers relating to charges against
Lieut.. Col. Robert l.. Howe Of the
army, in regard to the alleged whip
ping to death of Filipino prisoners at
Daoag, Philippine islands, in the
spring of 1900. Serious charges are
made in the documents against Maj.
Geo. X. Hunter of the 10Th cavalry,
who, it lie claimed, is directly respon-
sible for the accusations against Col.
Howe. 1t was Maj. Hunter who first
brought the ase 10 the attention of
Gov. Taft. When Gen. Miles reached
the Philippines he ordered Maj Hunter
to make an investigation and that
officer spent some time in collecting
afiidavits. 1t is now cOntended that
there was no foundation for the &C.
cusation against Col. Howe, and that
II a court OF inquiry is ordered it will
be for the purpose Of showing the part
played by Maj. Hunter"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21
Osteopathy for Appendicitis.

This little article is in no wise in
tended to reflect upon the merits OF
medical therapeutics, which are of
course many and deserving, but the
question was put: HAS osteopathy
any merits?" | can only judge its
merits by the remedies it effects.
Having had a severe attack of acute
appendicitis, the symptoms OF which
are, according to authorities, severe
pains in the abdomen, gradually local
izing and intensifying in the region of
the junction Of the ileum with the
cecum, and accompanied by cold
sweating, nausea, ETC., all of which
had. | vas forced by Intense suffer
Ing to seek relief; DR.. Smith being at
hand was called, and after a diagnosis
pronounced it acute appendicitis and
applied treatment, which effected
almost immediate relief. Hence !
conclude the doctor is not only a
thorough diagnostician but his methods
for restoration are most effectual.
W. H. VAN MORT.
Ironton, Mo-, May Is, 1908.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO return our most sincere
thanks to the good people of Arcadi,
and vicinity who were 80 kind and at
tentive to Jul mother in her last Ill
ness. Long will we cherish you il
grateful recollection.
JOHN BETHEL,
ARTHUR BETHEL.
Arcadia, Mo, May Is, 1908.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21
Obituary.

Rev. John Webb was born April IL,
1919, in the State of Virginia; vas
married in that State July 20, 1871, to
Miss Susan Francis Bridge Waters.
To this union we're born eleven chill
drap, eight daughters and three cons,
eight of whom survive TO mourn their
loss. Brother Webb embraced Christ
and joined the Christian church in
Virginia in 1871, and was licensed to
preach in 1859 or 1860. in this State.
For some years he was an active
worker in the church. Brother Webb
was well spoken OF as 9 neighbor and
as a Christian. SONG fourteen months
ago Brother Webb was called to give
up his companion, which was a very
severe stroke; SO much 50 that he
never recovered, although he was in
king hangs his Children a~ndeayofing
to make him az comfortable as pos
sihle, yet he seemed anxious for the
time to come when be could be called
hGme. a letter written by his own
hand brought his son home from St.
Louis the first of April. After arrang-
ing some private matters, he said to
his son: II think my time is short
and that | will soon 60 home; all is
we'll with my soul"
On Thursday. a LOB A. NJ, May 7,
1908, the lamp went out at his home
in Belleyiew, Mo. The old clock run
down. For more than eighty-three
years the heart had done its work aad
kept the machinery Ia motion, but II
is all over now. While death has done
Its work, and fathers voice is hushed,
yet it affords great pleasure to re.
member him as a kind husband and
a loving and, tender father, always
ready to admonish bis children Of thg
goog and pEright way. god 1less the
children, and when life with them Is
closing may they know, as did theil
father, that all is we'll.
The funeral services were conducted
by the writer at the home Saturds,
nftsrneoni gssi9tea ny Rev. Latner
thSa the body was placed in Mothe,
Earth to await the resurrection morn
All the children were present excep
Mrs. Damman, who was sick.
REV. II. ]. CHARLTON.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Meteorological report of Voluntary
Observer at Ironton, Iron county, Mo-,
for the week ending Tuesday, May
1q. 1903:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Boys soft hats DC up; mems soft hats
15c up. Mullin & Brown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

neutrality-suspicious. includes rain,
hail, sleet and melted snow and is re-
corded in inches and hundredths. Ten
inches of snow equal n inch OF rain.
ct" indicates trace of precipitation.
W. H. DELANO. Observer.
A 81. so and $2 90 mems shirt waists,
custom made, 75c at Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Look out for Mullin & Browns ad
vertisement next week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

d. Ladies' silk waists and skirts $1.50
at Mullin & Browns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Have you been to Mullin & Browns!
Your friends buy there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Go to Mullin & Brown for clothing,
Just received new stock of boys and
mems clothing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Gloria silk umbrellas, self opening,
at Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Two hundred sample hats, the latest,
half price at Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

just arrived 20 pieces Japan mat
ting with chains at Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

The best goods for least money
Mullin & Brown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Grips, suit cases and trunks at Be-
uanZa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Mems Soc suspenders 15c, Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

We defy competition. Mulliu &
Rrown
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Ladies' SOC pocket books at l5c at
Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

All kinds of Shoes. Mullin & Brown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Ladies' pure silk 75c glove, Zoe at
Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

New arrival OF carpets at Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Fifty dozen mems fiue underwear,
samples, at 25c at Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

just arrived, $50 more of those tailor
made skirts, samples, at Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

A $40 suit for $3.50; a Zoe overall
for 35c at Mullin a. Browns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21

Twenty dozen mems balbriggin
shirts and drawers 20c at Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-21
Mullin & Brown ave you money.
W Gather Report.

Boys odd wool vests 15c; mems ode
wool vests 35c. Mullin & Brown.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
SOCIETY WOMEN IN SCRAP
OVER GAME OF BRIDGE"

That women of society should en-
gage in a vulgar brawl over cards
seems almost beyond belief, yet there
occurred the other day in the house
of a well-known leader of society
hand-to-hand scuf1le that would have
done credit to group of fishwives,
according to Modern Society. The
hostess, who is celebrated for her
strenuousness, came gallantly to the
rescue, and was thrown on the floor
and basely trampled upon. The lady''s
house is the headquarters for a bevy
OF women who delight in the intri-
cacies Of bridge. The hostess is con-
sidered an expert player. She is a
perfect encyclopedia on rules, and
her decisions on mooted questions are.
usually accepted. On this particular
occasion everything had been running.
smoothly until It was almost time for.
adjournment. The hostess q left the.
room to investigate q delay on the:
part Of the servants, and IN her ab--5=
FE
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
HOME TRIPLES OF TODAY
AND THIRTY YEARS AGO

Within the last thirty years-a
generation-a hundred and one little
household necessities that mama used
to make are now on the counters of
the department stores for sale at
prices that stagger humanity.
When the dear old lady of 1873
wanted wash rag she would make it
by hemming square foot of the old
fEan's discarded undershirt. She can
buy wash rag now for three cents. >
When ste wanted a floor rag she
would rip open a -four bag or bur-
lap sack. She can buy floor rag
now for seven cents.
When she wanted something to
shine the silver with she would take
an old stocking, an old sock or the
sleeve of a WORKOUT wooden garment,
or possibly the leg end of the old
mans drawers. To-day she can buy
a polishing cloth of some patented
material as good as chamois skin for
five cents.
Mama used to make iron holders out
of quilting-any old piece left over
or worn out. Now she can buy all
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15

she wants made of asbestos for fvt
cents each.
Dust rags or cloths? Why, b1es:
you, what did she do with the ole
night shirts, petticoats and chemises;
They are for sale now at ten cents.
She used to cover the ironing board
with ripped bed sheet, but to-day she
buys a cover in the store for {
quarter.
Dish rags were made of anything
lying around-an old fowl, shirt
coat lining, pillow case or sleeve. II
the department store to-day, i've cents
Pot rag? A piece. of tattered table
cloth was none too good. To-day il
the stores, Ave cents.
For polishing the stove she used
a lag dipped in the backing; now she
buys a sheepskin glove, with the WOO
outside, for twenty cents.
She would make window shades out
Of bolts of linen and take them down
once every six months to wash them
Now she buys shades ready made thai
never can be washed and never will
be.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
MEEK AND LOWLY MULE
GIVEN NEED OF PRAISE

ly touches them. Adversely and hard
knocks make them stronger and
tougher.
A mule does not wither or weaken
with age. The process of years sim
ply turns his coltish freshness to con
templative sedateness, his silvery
voice to a raucous roar and his oh.
streperous heels to the paths OF
peace His habits, as they are better
understood, are less feared and more
appreciated. He is tractable, gentle:
sympathetic and very intelligent
When we'll treated he loves his mas
ter, as Sancho, the companion of Dor
Quixote, and many old negroes in the
south have proved.
He eats little and requires no shell
ter, and tolls to the bitter end with
out complaint or fatigue. He quickly
understands the whims of his driver
and will 60 and can be guided with
out whip or rein. He is dynamo il
hide, an engine on hoof-a perfect ma
chine in flesh and blood, which rarely
gets out Of order or temper.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15

In many respects the mule is the
noblest beast that has been placed
under mans dominion, but unjust ridi-
Guile for some unaccountable reason
marked the long-suffering brute for
it's own and by obscuring his many
virtues and playing upon his few de-
fccts and idiosyncrasies has compelled
him since the day he was discovered
by Anah in the wilderness to live IN
der the torture of false and SANDER
GUS report. AT last, however, he is
being restored to his proper position
in the social and economic world.
In truth the mule, if he happens to
be a Missouri product, is a valuable,
beautiful and lovely beast For gen.
eral all around purposes, in compari-
son with the horse, mules are super
ior. They are easy and cheap to raise,
easy to sell and hard to blemish They
go to the market early and bring big
ger profits for the time, work and
money expended in growing than any
other stock. Time and hard work
have less effect upon them than upon
any other kind of flesh. Disease rare
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of mule power.
The system is not essentially new
one, as it has been used successfully
abroad. The American patents were
taken out last February by Joseph e.
Tone of 1rondequoit, who has used
the system to operate a river ferry
near Rochester.
It consists of chains along the bed
of the canal. These are gripped by
power boats, which pull themselves
along. The chain passes longitudin-
ally through the power boat, going al
ternately over and under sheaves. or
rollers. The cog wheels are moved
by engine of the power boat.
In this manner the power of the en-
CINE is directly applied. The bevel-
gears and sheaves distribute not only
the applied power, but also the draft
on the chain so that the chain is en-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15

sence a dispute arose between two OF
the most respected of her guests.
. AS often happens in the case of the
vulgar gambler, one word led on to
another in this case, until an intima
ton of foul play-the slip OF an angry
tongue-precipitated the climax. To
the horror OF the, rest Of the guests
these $jgenteel card players made {
pass or two and seized each other By
the hair. Then the strenuous lady
suddenly appeared on the scene. Quick
to think and act, she stepped between
the combatants, and with her muscular
arms, forced them apart But, alas!
three pairs of feet became entangled;
the peacemaker went sprawling to the
floor, and her arm was hurt by con,
tact with French heel. The ludt5
crous situation caused the quick-tem
pered participants TO- realize that II
was rather disreputable as well, and
tears Of repentance fell thick az
autumn leaves in Va.lcmbrosa- B
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15

Option on asmajority of the canal
boats in good condition now operating
on the Erie canal have been secured
by representatives of the. Inland
Transportation company of New York,
which, If the consent of the legisla-
ture can be secured, intends to put
into effect a new system of canalboat
propulsion. il,
The canal fleet, which once num-
bered 1000 boats, has dwindled now
to about 700 serv1ceable vessels, and
of these only about 400 are fit to carry
grain. If the promoters of the new
scheme can. get a Permit from the
state, to use their system on the
canals, 1T is their purpose to acquire
all sthe boats that are available, al
thongh the towing system will be open
to all canal boat owners at a price
which will be far lower than the cost
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15

gagged in a number of places. BY this
device the strain on the chain is also
distributed over the structure of the
power boat. This enables the machin-
cry to move evenly and smoothly and
with minimum amount of strain and
wear and tear. The simplicity of the
theory is shown in the accompanying
illustration.
1t is asserted that one power boat
moving along a chain will be able to
haul a fleet of at least twenty-five
canal boats, each having cargo OF
240 tons at an average speed of four
miles an hour. The aggregate ton.
mage of this feet would be 5000 tons
equal to three good train loads. The
estimated cost of this system Of tow
ing will not exceed one-half of a mill
per ton per mile according to it's in
ventor.-New York Gun.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
BATTLE FIELDS ON WHICH
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE

Col. Yanke, retired German officer,
has just read lecture before the
members of the Berlin Geographical
society on the results of journey last
year Through Asia Minor, undertaken
for the purposes of historical and geo.
graphical investigation. The starting
point of the journey was Alexandria,.
and the route followed was first to
Smyrna, then by ship to Rhodes, Mes
sina, and Adana, on the Cilician coast.
An excursion to Pompeiopolis was
made, as well as one from Alexan.
dretta to Bailan and the Bailan pass.
The latter, lying $50 metres above the
level Of the sea, afforded a beautiful
view of the Plain of Antioch and the
Kara-su Valley. On returning to the
battlefield of 1ssus, where Alexander
the Great defeated Darius, surveys
were made, which excited much curl
osity among the population.
Two other passes, mentioned by
Strabo and Xenophon, were also visit
ed, one forming a deflle along the
coast. The battlefield of Issus is
crossed by two rivers, and the common
opinion was that the river which
proved disastrous to Darius was the
most northerly one. The lecturer re
garded this assumption as erroneous
| as the river in question had high steer
banks. The southern river must
therefore, have been the one> which
Darius had in his rear. Misled by his
scouts as to the movements of the
Macedonian army, he committed the
same mistake which was so fatal te
him at Granicus, drawing up his troops
on too limited ground in front of the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15

river. The lecturer considered that
the estimate of 100000 men as the
strength of the Persian army was ex
cessiye, since so large body of troops
could never have had room on the
battlefield. The number was probably
only 10000. Alexander, who had re-
covered from his illness caused by
bathing in the Cydnus, more rapidly
than his opponent had expected, sur
prised the Persians in their unfavor
able position and defeated them.
From Issus the lecturer continued
his journey over the Cilician Gate and
the Taurus range to the salt steppes
in the interior of the country Tbs
opportunity was taken to survey the
course and the valley of the Kokun-su.
The valley leads up to the Taurus and
forms at the top level ESQ metres in
width, encompassed by high rocks,
which must have been passed over
| by armies in ancient times on theil
marches from the coast to the north.
! west.
Trips were made from Smyrna tc
Pergamon, Ephesus, and Troy. Al
Troy party of thirty ladies and
gentlemen archaeologists, who were
visiting the hills of Hissarlic under the
guidance of Prof. Dorpfeld, was met
From this point the neighboring battle
field on the Granicus (Karaboga) was
visited. At the spot where Darius
suffered his first defeat at the hands
OF Alexander, the Granicus is only a
81 allow expanse of water which car
be waded without difficulty and which
has, doubtless, been often crossed by
armies.-Correspon of Londor
Standard
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
BEAD. STRINGING FAD REVIVED
E.I BY WOMEN AND CHILDREN

This, continued definitely and with
great care, brings out the intended de-
sign and finishes the work.
Among Inc novelties which are de-
lighting tho children are gun metal
beads from the Black forest, 4 cal am
Der from Dantzig and imitation am
Der from Bohemia, coral from Naples,
assorted colors from Venice and Mu-
rano, pearl from Paris, bl&ck-eyed SUI
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15

20, ma, buy me some O. them big
blue ones with the stripes" =.
AN l want some little teenty-
weenty ones like the Injuns string"
II you are a mother or an aunt or a
sister you will probably recognize
these expressions of youthful yearn-
ing as part of your adventures at the
bead counters in big stores. For the
school children-an4 many grown-ups