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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
WHERE Is RECIPROCITY?
Reversal of Republican Party Policy
That IL Not Hard to Ac-
count For.


The drift of the republican leaders
from reciprocity, to which they were
ardently committed under the leader
ship of Blaine and Endorsed by McKin-
ley, is a reversal OF party policy that is
remarkable. When Mr.. Dingley and
his republican associates devised the
tariff bill of 1897, they incorporated in
it a reciprocity clause, and from the
unanimity with which the bill was
passed the whole republican party APP
peared to indorse it. To appease the
ultra pro~tectionists many of the duties
provided for in the schedules were pur-
posely placed beyond the bounds OF rea-
sonable protection, in some cases higher
than the protected interests asked for,
so that when the rates were revised by
reciprocity treaties they would still be
high enough to protect the tariff barons
from foreign competition. The bill hav-
ing expressly provided for reciprocity
treaties, the Mckinley administration
at once proceeded to negotiate with for
eign countries. Treaties were made
with nearly every country, but the SEN
ate efused to ratify them, and the sched-
ules are still retained at the extreme
high rates.
This evasion of the intent and the let
ter of the Dingley bill is a fraud upon
the tax payers of the country, perpe-
trated in the interest of the trusts and
combines. The few who gain by the
tariff have obtained control of the ma
chinery of legislation to the detriment
OF the many who pay the tax or the
eXorbitant profit to the trusts.
The speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives is selected, and the commit
tees are appointed, to conserve the in
terests of m~onopolistic combinations,
President Roosevelt falls into line with
the majority and agrees that we must
let well enough alone"
The symptoms of revolt against this
policy amongst the republican leaders
have been curbed, but in the minds of the
people it is rampant and cannot be oblit-
Grated by the actions of president or con-
gress. The promise to reform the in
ilul'iSo VI lHe taIlu dlleT erection VIII
probably be made in the platform of the
republican national convention, but the
evident intention being to catch the
votes of reformers and then still "let
well enough alone" will be too palpable
to fool the voters. High trust prices
are an object lesson that too many are
suffering from and the promise of re-
form at some distant date will hardly
curb their Impotence,
When the tariff barons refuse to allow
the ratification of the reciprocity trea-
sies which were intended to aid our ex-
port trade, how can the republicans, no
matter what promises they may make
in national platform, be expected to re-
wise the tariff? When they decline to
carry out a law of their own making
which would reduce in a small measure
the profits Of two or three small monop-
olies, of what value are their promises
to pass a law that would force compe-
ton on all the tariff ~monopolists?
With the republican majority in con-
gress bound by letters of steel to the
tariff barons, it is absurd to expect them
to strike off the shackles, and they
never will do it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow is described as being
six feet two inches tall and having an
immense reach" But his reach is not
immense enough to get over the stat
ute of limitations and grab those be-
yond, nor does it seem to be long enough
to touch those who are higher up
Savannah News.
THE feeling that the president had
yielded to the clamor of the pension at
torneys when he removed Mr.. Evans
seems to be justified by some of the re-
cent rulings Of his successor, Mr.. Ware.
The wholesale admission of a new class
of pensioners NEAR several hundred
thousands more taken from the treas
ury.-Providence Journal (Rep.).
The slight on Gen. Miles will not
dim his fame. 1t is on a par with the
disapproval of Admiral Dewey and Ad-
miral Schley, expressed by the same ad-
~ministration, that takes this occasion to
insult the hero of ~Spottsylvania, and
Charlottesville, and Ream Station, the
conqueror of the Sioux and Cheyennes,
Conanches and Bannocks, the captor
of Geronimo, and the man who conduct
ed the campaign in Porto Rico almost
without the loss of a man, where a blum
der would have exceeded the losses be-
fore Santiago.-N. Y. American.
On the retirement of Lieut.. Gen.
Schofield some years ago, President
Cleveland very gracefully expressed the
feeling Of the nation upon a similar oc-
casion, and it was not believed that
President Roosevelt would be less
mindful of a soldiers fame or of the
sentiment of a patriotic people. The
studied slight upon Gen. Miles in the
perfunctory order issued by the adj
jutant general, without a word Of in
dividual recognition, Is not so much an
insult to him as to the nation, an Of
tense that the whole nation will resent.
philadelphia Ledger (Ind. Rep.
The official order announcing the
retirement Of Gen. Miles reads like a
parting cuff. 1t is much to be regretted
that President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root had not sufficient magnanimity,
on this occasion, to ignore their differ
ences the past three years with Gen.
Miles and give generous recognition to
the incontestable services which that
distinguished officer has rendered to his
country Springfield Republican (End.).
Mark Hanna, after reading King
Edwards address to his Irish %constit-
uents: THAT man is looking for a sec
ond term, or | don't know the symp-
toms."-Albany Argus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
U TO COME UP.
The Money Question VIII Have to
he ReckOned With in
Congress.

They say that the money question Is
settled, and yet the president is con-
ferring with the republican leaders
about financial Legislation and the
money m%aghates arc preparing to
squeeze the public into submission to
their demands, says the Commoner.
Speaker Cannon was called to Oyster
Bay and urged to assist in carrying out
the schemes of Wall street, but he could
not be enthused. He was willing to
allow congress to pass such a bill, but
he would not promise to help. His as
sistance, however, will hardly be need
ed, for the financiers will bring the nee
essary influence to bear on republican
members and Speaker Cannon would
find it quite difficult to prevent the pass
age of any bill that Rothschild and Nor
gan agreed upon. 1t might be we'll,
though, for the republicans to pause
long enough to consider what Mr.. Can
non says about the increase in the cur
rency. He boasts that the volume of
poney has increased $126, 900, 900 in the
last year and he does not favortinkering
with the currency. The cumulative
theory of money has been indicated
and still the republicans refuse to make
permanent provision for an adequate
supply of real money.
The fight that is coming up in con-
gress over the currency measure will
give the democrats a chance to cali pub
lie attention to the manner In which
the monied element controls the repub-
lican party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
what He Promised.

She-You will love me always?
He-Passionately, my darling.
"And you will never cease to love
me?"
Never, my darling"
"And you will ave your money"
EVERY penny"
"And you will never speak harshly
to me?" +
Never"
"And you will give up all your bad
habits?"
EVERY one or them"
"And you will tbe good friends with
mamma?"
eyes,"
"And papa"
eyes"
"And you will always do just what
m wants you to do?"
eyes"
"And just what papa wants you to
do?"
eyes"
"And just what l want you to do?"
"Of course"
"Well | will be yours, but I'm afraid
I am making a n awful mistake
Boston Iournai.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
TRIED A TO LEARN.
Hut the Intricacies of Lawn TenniA
Were Too Much for His
Patience.

He was not well acquainted with the
i~ntricacies of tennis, but had just been
engaged in a set of doubles" He had
beer very consistent in the matter OF
serving faults" had been hit on the
nose by a swift ball while playing net"
and climbed the fence four times to re.
cover balls which he had sent out OF
bounds. His record as to falling over his
partner was brilliant and unparalleled,
says the Washington Star.
When he retired to the bench think.
ing over the six-love score, he jotted
down the following memoranda for the
benefit of beginners at the game:
They tell me the court is rs feet
long, and | forget how wide. 1t ought
to be rs feet wide and as long as the
lay of the land permits. You cannot
make the ball strike within the ridi.
%culously small dimensions mentioned
by the books.
There are some cases when it stays
within the court. That is when it
goes into the net. The court l find is
N'hAPSSS" vi Odld dllu Sldy, Hall blllS,
other kinds of pins and sidecombs,
The latter are shed by the ladies.
The net has weird and peculiar
properties in the way of attraction. A
ball which should easily pass over the
net will be swiftly drawn to its bosom
and fall helpless and palpitating to
the ground. The attraction of the
pole for the needle and the attraction
of gravitation are easily outdons and
surpassed by the attraction of the net
for the ball.
Net is a noun signifying the per.
son who plays close to the net. The
met man. is supposed to stop the
balls that come within his reach.
Some of the most painful incidents
connected with the game are associ.
ated with play at the net. 1t is not
difficult for the net man to stop the
ball; frequently otherwise. When
struck squarely by a ball that is burn,
ing the wind you should affect com
posture of spirits and say that it did
not hurt. You will not be believed
when, with anguish written upon
every feature and tears in your eyes,
you make this statement, but it is,
nevertheless, the proper thing to do.
The safest way to play a ball at the
net is to lie down very swiftly until
it has passed over you. This play i;
somewhat lacking in grace, but makes
for personal comfort.
The ball is composed of felt and
rubber and is filled with compressed
air. 1t is very cratic. When aimed
at a certain portion of the course it
will with great precision go some.
where else. At times it will fly at you
with the ferocity of a tiger and smash
you on the nose. At other times you
may spend half an hour ~endeavoring
to locate the recess in which it has
coyly hidden out Of bounds.
Some of the technical terms of the
game and their meanings are as fol
lows:
Server" the man who makes
faults.
Met" the person who plays near
the net and gets hit in the stomach
with the ball. -
LOB" a ball so struck that it rises
in the air; a person who lobs the ball
is not necessarily a lobster, although
such is frequently the case.
Team work." in doubles, a beauti.
full feature of the game, consisting in
efforts made to avoid falling over
your partner or stepping on his feet
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
JUST A REMINDER.

Gould a man but be a baby
For a little while each day,
Gould he say when comes the cleaning:
II have had enough of play
Take me-, arms of her who bore me,
Soothe the worries all away;
Tuck me in and
Groom above me
Words hat prove you'll
Always love me.
Hold my restless, play-worn fingers
In your own so restful, strong,
While your lips breathe forth the cadence
Of some old, sweet evensong."
Brother, o may drop your burden
At the closing of the day;
In the Fathers eyes your labors
Are but prattling babies play;
And He longs to show His mercy
And to soOthe your cares away.
Hear that soft voice
Groom above you:
Peace, my careworn
Child, I love you" .
Then h arms called Everlasting
Slip beneath ~you-tender, strong,
And YOU tired heart ceases signing
While our lips send forth a song
Baltimore American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
A Blessing,

Wilful Daughter-Now, papa we're
married, and you might as we'll give
lis your blessing.
Papa ~(resignedly, reaching for his
checkbook)-Well, if l must. / must.
How much do you want?-Baltimore
American,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20

1T is unwomanly!" The New Wom-
an laughed in derision. ut is immod-
est!" The New Woman shrugged her
shoulders disdainfully. ut is unparlia-
mentary!" The New Woman started,
paled and drew back.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20

Tess-And when he asked you IL you
wouldn't like him to kiss you, your re-
ply, | hope, was properly scornful.
h Jess-I didn't reply at all. I Just
turned up my nose.
"You did? Good"
eyes. and so he kissed me right under
U."-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
Ever since the campaign of 1896
- H. ,on,,h1,ooo. q, oo,ru-

ended the republicans in congress have
been at odds on currency reform. The
trouble is more serious than ever, for it
seems likely to take the acute form of
an angry conflict between the two
houses-a truly refreshing spectacle on
the eve of a presidential campaign
washington Post (Ind.).
President Roosevelt will have a
strong following from Wall street. II
he doesn't he might as well go into
liquidation.-Senator T. G. Plat.
Gen. Miles and Admiral Schley
are two instances of the gratitude of re-
publics.--N. Y. World,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20

Dubbs-Chubbs has lost his grip,
they say.
T~ubbs-Lucky dog; l wish l could
get rid Of mine.-N. Y. Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20

Fourteen southern states, with a
combined population of about 0,400,-
900, have $1,000 saloons, Or about one
for $50 inhabitants. New York, with
a census population of 7,26S, 900, has
$4,000 saloons, Or n for 214 inhabi-
tants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
Usefulness ana Noise.

Tain allus de useful people da,
MAKES de mos stir in de worl'," said
Uncle Eben. "A man wifi a razor tracts
mo- 'tention dan de folks what give de
party an paid fob de 'fceshments."--
Washington Star,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
s.Pidgin, Russian.

Large numbers of Chinese In Man
churia have already learned to speak
"Pidgin" Russian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20

All Of US have our faults. And some
Of us manage to catch the other fell
low's.-N. O. Times-D Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20

Evidently the republicans are
worried about the Empire state, and
well they may be. Before November of
next year comes around they will be
still more worried.-Rcchester Union.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-21
BURIAL PERMITS.

~s~~ss~~S~s~~s~~s~~s~sNeS
Issac ". Morton. IS years. st. Charles. NO:
John J. Kain. s. years. Baltimore. Nd; hem
GsoSEe CLARK. IS years. M South Broadway:
Johanna Prefs. 81 years. s07 Ann: diabetes.
William Noonan. months, sls Schiller: in
Maitie c Wiley. . years. ISIS Easton: con-
Laura Hugo. q years 1904 North Seven
Andrew MazIonI. Il years. SIS Morgan; peri
.IIEzie BrOhammer. Il years. 22l2 Montana;
oIinda woerhsids Il days. 1870 Madison: in
MaTEar,, smith. IS years. Dos TslcOtt; hemOr-
Iivia Daniels. q years. 1923 North Eighth;
Gertrude p. COnst. % years. sos LAvton:
sarah Mccarthy. 80 years. 2sls Magazine:
Joseph 2. sayIor. 80 years. City Hospital;
Grace Jenkins. months. Il South Compton:
ciii1rIs, chare5 schmidt z years 40u Manchester;
Mar J. Lancaster. 70 years. 2sI2 California;
Kat6erin. eOettslmann, es years. s1eo sidney;
heart disease.
Asgdaline Long. IS years. ITS North Tenth
J. Leroy Curry. q years. sll South -Four
y Robertson 81 years. s.7l Famous; sndo-
ezrditis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-21
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES
AND DEATHS.
~NlN--NN-NlN-T-NsNs Nl7sNN-N-NsN-N-N@s
RECORD OF BIRTHS.


Thomas and Nancy Haley, 49, Macki.nd'
Andrew aad Mary Watson 4l2lA North PTai-
Tie. huy.
Robert and Maggie Eosnn. .s-s Howard: hoy
.. a. and Louisa Bridges, l4i4 south seventh;
Ira and Ratta Maupin zIa4 In sale: girl.
William and Emma Stuhlmanu. a-l5 Hickory:
sgorrIs and Ida Iasisy. 1877 North Twelfth:
Louis and G7I5ie Kaiser. 1875 North Eleventh.:
Columbus and Bs,,ie Ro~s. so Cote Bril-
ilautn- hHy-
Anthony and Anna Giassr. 1s5A South Comp
lanes and MAY Rracken. sI19 Ella: hoy.
bcy -
CHRISTIAN and Minnie Krsy.inE. I'os Whit
tier: boy
Louis and Bfae FaEs. S2l2 Bell. EirI.
James and Alice Hardy. 54ls Lucas. boy.
Hsrty and Ella MunEszheiUHr. 4s3s kenneF-
i.'uis and Annie veG,.u. 4a:sk North Market:
and n AudruIsnie-. ei4 cas-: Eirl-
Thomas and Mary hinsella- 1Il0i7 plvislon'
%.lEln and Mamie TAYLOR. It,0 Pine: bay
George and Patsy Rrsniau- I7l- Lucas. hov-
Eugene and Fannie TaEEeIt. 30 - charlNS'
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-21
Buckingham Investment Co.
Notice Of SpeelaI Meeting of Stockholders,

Notice is hereby given that a special meet
frE Of the stockholders OF the buckingham In
Vestment Company VIII be held at the office
nf the company. No. SIS Chestnut street. in
The city. of ST. Louis Missouri, at the hour
Of , O'Clock a m. on Tuesday. the sth day
Cf December. lSlS. FOR the purpose Of then and
there considering and acting upon a PROPOSE
tfon authorizing the Board OF Directors and
proper officers o. the company TO execute and
deliver First Mortgage Bonds OF the company TO
the amount Of Three HundIey and Fifty Thou
rand dollars $50 00D. 10 be secured by nrst
tate Of the company in the tract OF land on the
northeast corner Of Kings Highway and West
Pine boulevard IN the City OF ST. Louis. Ms
Eolrr1 in Block No 1883 OF said city. together
.rirh the buildings and appurtenances thereto
now being or which shall be constructed on
Eaid real estate. and to authorize the Board
Of Directors Of the company TO fix the rate
Yor he purpose OF then and there considering
and acting upon proposition authorizing the
Board OF Directors and the proper officers OF
the company 20 execute and deliver Second
Nfu-rrsg ge Ronds Of the company TO the amount
n one Hundred Thousad Dollars fSl00. 00Oi 20
hs secured by a second mortgage deed Of
fr-lst upon raid Zee sirnDie estate of said com
81 said CITY of St Louis hereinabuve described
With the building and appuTtenAnces thereto
now being which shall be constructed on
said real estate. and 10 authorize the Board
uf Directors Of the company 70 fix the rate OF
Interest and maturity OF said bonds.
The said meeting will convene at the hour
OF O'Clock a. and will continue in session
board or Directors. St Louis. No. october >,
: JOSEPH A DUFFY. President.
Attest: FREDERIC A. SMITH. Secretary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-21
NEW CORPORATIONS.
ILLINOIS.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield Ill. Oct. 5D.-Certihcaies of in
corporation were iss led BY Secretary Of state
Rose to-day as follows:
The Illinois Osteopathic Association, Bloom
inEton: advancement Of the science Of osts-
opathy- Iucorporators-J. D. Cunningham.
Lola l. Hays and r NJ. Browne.
The FREerburE Brothers Company. Bloom
inEtOn: capital. so. .Uo0; dealing in wall paper
and painters supplies. IncorpOrators-A- 7.
Fagerburg. q. A. Fagerburg and Charles A
FagerburE
The Easton Farmers Grain Company. Easton (.
capital stock incres sed from 81 90 20 $500.
The Atwood Mutual Telephone Company. At
wood. capitol stock increased from 5000 10
g. o o. number OF directors from seven 70 eight.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-21
EXCHANGE AND BARTER.

FOR Sale or EXchanEe-NiCe little four-room
hsuse. with basement. kitchen. i've blocks west
Of the AnheusRr- Busch Brewery: nice. large.
fro1t yard. with all improvements: will eT-
cnanEe for six or aeven room. house west of
jefferson ave. and pay the difference cash. BF'
- Republic.
WE have brick store building In good III
nois town 20 trade Tor merchandise Western
Brokerage Co. 81 Holland building.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
] WILL not be responsible FOR debts con-
tracted 10y my former wife g " WELTIN-
sTOCKHOLDEFs- MEETINGS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-21

SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE.
Ac~c~>c~cc-~~---~->~~-
city Hugh Link. go :. Sscond 81.
BAKER - Young man. sober and reliable.
gc0d N bread and cakes. wants situation. In
qulre 30 Market st. cafe Manhattan.
BARBER.Position by sober; married barber
East St Louis
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by a young married
dress 5is5 Magnolia ave-.
Observation-Disclosures by a hrst-clsss bush
Gilman: habits temperate: state wages and par
ticulars. BE q. Republic.
BTTLER-Situaiion bv young ooloTed man as
butler in private family. Call $50 Lucas ave.
CLERK-SItuation as night clerk in hotel:
want steady employment can give Eilt-edEe
references. Address J. C. Shannon. SOS Lo-
Gust 81
CLERK-YounE man desires position in or
nee. axe II. can furnish smith Premier type
- Republic.
CLERK-Position by young man in real es-
tate office. six years experience: competent
ence given or cash deposit made ~ required.
BE 9. Republic.
COI.LECTOR-SituatiOnb BY young man Of Is
public. O''' anu references BIZ = He-
COoK-Jspanese, faiihfaI young man wants
position as hTst-class cook in hotel or family.
81 no Republic
cooking. Tailoring laundry. we'll exuerienced.
r Pites. 25S7 Montgomery st.
COOK-First-cIass camp cook ~znts charge
shcss Address IL 9 9 h. wsinsaTteh. 4 S'i no 'e's'
COOK - Man and wife. German-Arnerican
want situation. cook. restaurant or boarding
house. Cotton II. Hamlet III y. Thirtesnth 81.
COOK-Situation BY excellent cook. boarding
house family: reliable white man: moderate
wages Answer quick by letter only. Henry
Harris 5s2s Cook
CTTTER-Situation cutter on neu'- under
wear. and an expert on Universal machine: can
give the best n references- BE s.. Republic.
DEMONSTRATORS WANTED First-class
demonstrators Call on Professor Il Iiverani
% Msrmod 4 Jaccard bldg.
DRIVER-Position hy driver FOR HEht dpIiv-
cry; security furnished: married: sober. 5afe
Old Manchester.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bv an experienced
electrician and engineer: fifteen years expert
ence. city reference. BE -. Republic.
FARM Hand-Stuation by married man on
farm: eXperienced farm hand. Address Ed Ba-
con, 800 Cora ave.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-21
sToCkHoLpERs. MEETINGS.


OFFICE Of the Roberts. johnson & Rand Shoe
20. st Louis. Mo oct srh. l<l3.
NOTICE - HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting
OF the Stockholders Of the Roberts. johnson
4 Rand shoe Company. corporation. organ
ized under the laws Of the state % Missouri
VIII be held A. the office of the company.
northeast corner ~ Tenth and Washington ave
nue.. In tho CITY q 81 Louis and the state %
Missouri. ON the 18th day q December. lsl5.
az the hour ~ o'clock a m. Tor the purpose
OF NotinE upon n proposition then and there
70 be submitted 20 the Stockholders to increase
ine capital stock Of the company from One
Million Six Hundred thousand 8! sH0. o. om
Dollars. is present authorized capital. to Two
Million tSs.en. .p'ao ~ Dollars. and Of the in
crease Or said stock 10 divide One-haE thereof
INTO seven per cent cumulative preferred. ana
nne-half thereof Into common stock. that
said capital stock of the company when in
creased shall be divided into seven Ter cent
cumulative preferred stock ~ th- value of
100000 o. and into common stock Of the par
value OF Sl.oisi.0oN 90
The shareholders are further notified thst
teey wil each BE entitled o. their proportion
- the proposed Increase. that subscriptions
inr same are nov being taken. AMI that such
Increase must be paid for IN cash a. Slo0 ~ per
share for both Common and Preferred stock
on or before the dat" n this meeting.
!. JOHNSON
!. q. ROBERTS.
EDGAR r. RAND. ,-
OSCAR JOHNSON. 81 oI the
e. T. +. HAMILTON. Alrect0fS
II @ WOOD.
r, y WARNACE.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-21

Wedding Rings CsOIid GoEdl.
Finest qualities g TO $50. Mermod &
Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust