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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

Chilvers looked disgustedly at the
canvas over which Betty had already
smeared more than a dollars worth
of paint
Il would suggest" he said quietly,
that if you want to put any more
paint on that COW, you had best use
clay modelling tools"
There you go again" she stormed.
How do you expect me ever to be-
come a great artist If you nag that
way?"
II don't expect you to become
great" he reminded her gently. 81
don't want you to become great.
want you some day to realize that 1t
is better to be good wife than a
poor bohemian artist"
"ln which sense do you use that
'poor'?" she asked him.
I'm every sense of the term. You
are poor in purse, for all you can
spare goes for paint for those bas re-
liefs you call pictures. You are poor
I'm heart, for you have no time for any
thing else save your art. You are to
be pitied, because you elect to live In
rattlety-bang place over stable
just because art students are supposed
to undergo certain hardships and"
Poor, suppose" she finished off
for him, because am so dense as
not to be able to perceive the i'm
mense advantage of being permitted
to sacrifice careeT to man BY the
name OF Winthrop Chilvers.'
Not necessarily that" he correct
| ed, but to be pitied because you are
sacrificing the best years of your life
to a foolish fad. If there was any
chance that you might do great things,
| would be the last to say you nay"
Now, you wish to say me nay
that | may say you yes?" she taunt'
| ed.
Not that" he said sadly. But you
will never become great. You paint
! by fits and starts. Time was when
you were an impressionist and had but
| four or five tubes of paint in your
stock Now you want the heavy eff
/ fects. Next week you may turn out
pictures like the surface of an enam-
eled photograph"
II sell them" she retorted defantly.
81 have made my own living ever
since | started"
Yes" he admitted; but even had
you not. you would have starved
rather than give up this foolish idea. "
"Others have starved before me In
the same cause" she said proudly.
"Who am | that | should not be will
ing to sacrifice myself to art?"
You are a dear little woman who
has no business worrying about art.
he answered her
She stepped before him, her eyes
blazing. II never want to see you
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Celebrity Of the Pianist.

A pianist has to cultivate the eyes
SO as to see fifteen hundred signs in
one minute, the fingers to make 1000
movements, and the brain to under.
stand all these signs, as we'll as d.
rect all these movements. In playing
Weber's Motto Perpetuo" a pianist
has to read 4.451 notes in less than
four minutes, or nineteen a second,
but the eye can receive only about
tea consecutive impressions a second.
So that in quick music 1t seems that
q player does not see every noto
singly, but in groups, probably a bar
or more at one. view.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Mineral OIL In india.

The production of mineral oil In
during the last decade. In 1897 the
output amounted to only 100000
gallons, whereas in 1902 1t had in.
creased to 56,6O7,00O gallons. Burmah
in this period trebled it's output from
100000 to 54,OO0O00. These large
quantities Notwithstanding. nearly
two-thirds of the consumption is still
supplied from abroad.-London Engi.
neer.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Excellent Opportunity to Arrange for
Your Reception at st. Louis, During
the Fair, Free.

II you intend going to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. st. Louis. Mis-
souri,, opened by President Roosevelt
April 30th, 1904. 1t win be very much
to your advantage to correspond with
Mr.. F. H. Worsley. No. All Dooley
block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr.. Worsley has arranged to have all
his parties met at the st. Louis depot
and escorted to their lodgings, which
will be reserved in advance.
Information relative to passenger
rates, stop-overs, ticket limits, hotel
rates and all other necessary informa.
ton asked for will be cheerfully given
free of charge. This will especially
be of benefit TO those desiring to travel
with Utah parties or in parties of four
or five. School teachers will also
hear something to their interests by
writing above party.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
CHARACTER OF AN OATH.
Like a Note With Which Some People
Pay Debts.

Like a Note With Which Some People
Pay Debts.
One of the lawmakers from far-away
Oregon, where there is plenty of gold
and silver, tells of witness who gave
his explanation of what constituted an
oath:
Col Timmons, one-horse lawyer,
had contracted a debt which 1t seemed
he never intended to liquidate. Suit
was instituted on the note, but the
colonel swore the note off. However,
the plaintiff proved the debt and OBJ
tanned judgment Not long after this
the colonel was interested in another
case in court and was cross-question'
ing one of the witnesses, gentleman
who had been interested in the
colonel's case in the suit on the note
do you know the nature Of an
oath?" asked the colonel.
Il think | do" answered the wit
ness.
Then tell the Judge and jury whaf
1t is"
"A oath is Ike note-a legal ten
der with which some people try to pa!
their debts. Washington Times.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
CARRIED OFF THE koHlNooR.
Lord Oalhouse Brought Famous Stone
From India TO EnaIand.

-0Nu OaiiiSA9'S ~ SNJi'A oNNNbS ONN'N
From India to England.
Lord Dalhousies name will always
be intimately associated with the
famous Kohinoor diamond, and the
story of how he brought 1t from India
TO England has been retold in one Of
the new books. In 1S49, after the
second sikh war. Dalhousie conflscat-
ed the stone on account of the heavy
debt owing the East India company
by the Lahore state. Dalhousie sent
r. to Queen Victoria. Great care had
to be exercised in carrying 1t across
India. "The tassels of the armlet. in
which the diamond was set" says the
account, had been cut off to dimin-
ish the bulk and Lady Dalhousie had
Enclosed the armlet with its jewel In
a leather bag. this again being sewed
into belt lined with chamois leather,
which Dalhousie wore by night and
day. Two dogs were chained to the
governor generals camp bed and no
one but his wife and Capt Ramsay
were In the secret of the Jewels con-
ceaiment"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Meant His Words 10 Last.

Not many months ago clergyman
preached one Sunday evening from
test text. MY words shall not pass
away" Exactly a fortnight later the
same clergyman preached the same
scrnApn from the same text In the
Sameh .chur1H the wonderment of
40 same congregation.
Evidently It was his determination
that at any rate his words should not
pass away from the memory of his
hearers
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Rurdened With Bio Names.

Pity the babies OF a presidential
year. Through life they will have to
stagger under the burden OF names
other men have made famous, and
they can neither live up to them nor
live them down. 1t Is like brand OF
nonentity stamped upon those who
otherwise might have lived peacefully
in respectable mediocrity among tnou-
sands or their unmarked fellows
Baltimore American.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Shells That Drift to Sea.

Two fairy-like shells are known to
drift afar at sea. These are the violet
sea snail and the paper nautilus.
After certain storms the violet snails
are found on many beaches; at times,
also, are they picked up on the main
land beaches and opposite Catalina
island, California, usually one-half inch
In diameter. The paper nautilus is
now and then taken at sea near San
Clemente island, as well as at Cata-
lima, or it may be cast ashore. From
one-eighth inch in length, 1t is FREE
ouently brought in perfect. 49,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Famous English Castle.

Raglan, near Monmouth in Eng.
land. is pre-eminent among English
castles, as Heidelberg among those
upon the Rhine. Its towers and halls
have rich hue given by the red sand.
stone of which they are built 1t has
mighty tower than was half de-
stroyed after its last great siege so
that 1t might not trouble the enemy
again. For here, after his fatal battle
at Naseby, Charles |. found refuge
with Lord Beauchamp, one of his
stanchest supporters, although al
ready past fourscore years. Fifty
thousand men and 100000 he placed
at the service of his luckless guest,
but in vain. Then came Fairfax and
the last castle faithful to the monarch
fell, costing its loyal owner a second
sum of equal value and Imprisonment
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Mothers Comfort.

Little Pearls baby sister had died
before it was week old, and sorrow
reigned in the home. Pearl had no.
seen much of the new baby, but was
Just as grleved as the rest of the
household. After the funeral, how.
ever she seemed to think 1t was her
duty to comfort her mother, who was
much shocked one day to hear Pearl
say in the most serious of tones:
Mamma, wouldn't cry II was you.
I think God only sent that baby on
approval, anyway IDpincott's.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

1t isn't merely the taste OF
tea; the taste is only the
ioretasle.
evolution Of Huntlna DOGS.

American sporting dogs are de
seconded from English stocks, but the
dry climate of extreme temperatures,
the nature of the ground and game
and the methods of hunting in Ameri'
ca cause the survival of the fittest to
proceed in the direction of faster
lighter, more enduring animal; one
quicker In the refleXes of Judgment
and action.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

and here Betty decided to go. It was
little town off the beaten line, and
there were said to be some most pic
turesque bits. A bent old man on a
green farm wagon hailed her as she
descended from the car.
Coin to Treston.s beant ye?" he
shouted
She nodded.
Jump aboard" giving her the lines
to hold while he got her trunk
zone of them artists he comment
ed as he threw her trunk and field
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Chilean Port.

Talcahuano is on the coast OF
Chile, about 275 miles south Of Val
paraiso. The port stands on a bay
looking north, with two entrances d.
vided by Quiriquina island. Vessels
anchor near the shore and load and
discharge their cargoes by means OF
lighters.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

A man locally known as the living
skeleton" was recently fined at Lyth.
am, England. He stands over six
feet high. but only weighs little over
SO pounds. The constable who ar
rested him. carried him to the police
station under his arm.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
TEA
The bulk of people prefer
to be humbugged yet; wa
suppose they will always.
Your grocer yous -.oA.y u yea a~at hAa
His View Of II.

The story is told by DR.. Abraham
Jacob that a gentleman on being In
Produced to DR.. Gerster some years
ago inquired: Are you the brother
Of Etelka Gerster, the great prima
donna?" NO" replied the doctor.
'Etelka is the sister OF Arpad Gerstar.
the famous surgeon"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Younq Jap Has to study.

The young japanese who wishes to
enter the public service. profession.
or even to rank as educated. has prac-
tically to learn four languages-pure
Japanese. JapanoC Chinese, epistolary
Japanese and colloquial dialect
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

An egg. rarer even than that OF the
great aux, is about to figure in an
English sale room. This is the pro-
duct of the reek, which was at one
time a native OF Madagascar. The
egg is equal in size to half dozen
ostrich eggs.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

Pisos Cure Is the best medicine we ever use'
for all affections OF the throat and lungs-WM
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb 10, 1900.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

Gold Coins Lose Value In Transit.
1t is said that 100000 in Ameri.
can gold may show loss Of 500 from
abrasion in being carried from New
York to Paris.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
TEA

Our fortune and hope are
in tea, in good tea.
You probably want that
tea.
Your grocer returns your money Il you ds~i k+A
Sehilling's Lest.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

again" she cried. please be kind
enough 70 let me fight my own bat
tie"
Chilvers took her at her word.
When she telephoned to the hotel in
the afternoon they told her that he
had gone away, He had left no note,
not even a card for her
One OF the girls in the art class had
told her OF the splendid place where
she had spent the previous summer,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

Don't buy it out Of a bin or
a canister, buy it in ID or 1h-lb
packages.
In every paek.s. Of schfinE's Best Tea i's boob
nc How To Make Good Tea
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
Aliens FoOt.Ease, Wonderful Remedy.

"Have tried ALIENS FOOTEASE, and
find it to be certain cure, and gives COM
fort to one suffering with sore, tender and
swollen feet will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-EASE to my friends, as it is
certainly wonderful remedy.-Mrs. N.
Il Guilford, Now Orleans, La.n
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

The Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago. send HON
Eye Book free. Write them about your eyes
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08

"Dr. David Kennedy's Fayorite Remedy
gave me prom pt complete relief from dyspepsia and
liver cement" b. I. Trowbridge, Harlem X Nf
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
TEA
TEA
Go by the book
Go by the book
Go by the book
Go by the book

Write for knowisds. Hook. A ssh1iias q
Company, San Francisco.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
TEA
What is good tea, Tea
that tastes good and feels
good afterward.
Valuable Eaq to Be Sold.

our grocer returns your ,nOnsy U you ds~r IN.
Seedlings Beat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

The expected has happened.
The great DR.. W. W. Boyd, now
of ex pastor of the Third Bap.
fist church, st. Louis, rendered
his resignation Sunday and it
was accepted with pleasure.
He has "monkyed" with poly
tics and postoffice scandals un
til his resignation was asked
for by the Deacons In 1896 we
predicted the brilliant mans
downfall and that love of noto-
riety would cause it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
Conversational Don is.

Don't indulge in personalities
They invariably return worse
than they started out.
Don't talk of the cost of
things. 1t gives the rich a
chance for boastfulness and
may be embarrassing to the
poor.
Don't tell your personal inter-
ests, occupations, hopes or
aspirations. Nobody wants to
hear them and you give your
dignity IN Jrtal stab
Don't discuss children. If
you have any the chances are
boring those who have not. II
you have none you are sure to
be mortally wounding those
who have
Don't discuss dress Tie
lady whose evening gown you
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
THE EDITORS WIFE
Letter from an illinois Newspaper Man
That Is Well Worth Reading.

The following letter from S
H. Duncan, editor of the Seaton
H., Independent, shows that
there is at least one editor who
wants to help others. II. writes
as follows:
ITO the Editor Of the DEM ,.
GRAFT
I wish you would print the
following and thus help me to
d. a kindness 10 YOUR readers.
MY wife has becn a great SUI
ferer with stomach troubles for
the past four years, aud the
last two years practically an in
valid. Nothing seemed to help
heI until I procured a box of
Mi ma, natures cure for indi-
gestion. This gave her so much
relief that she continued using
the remedy until now she enjoys
her meals. is relieved from all
pain in her stomach and has in
creased in flesh.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
THURSDAY, DEC. IS, 1904

Sir, Edward Clark, of Can
ada, resents the appropriation
of the term American by the
people of the Uaited States, de.
claring that Canada has bet
ter title to the word because
"territorially' greater than the
United States. He says we
ought to call ourselves "Usoni
ans"-Usona abbreviating Unit
ed States of America. All!
deuced clever, doncher know"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
THE WAY TO CONQUER.
an master it," said the a:

an master it," said the ak,
and his blows fell heavily en-
the iror, but every Dlnw made
his edge more iinui, ill he
cea Sod IT, e'r,li".
Leave it to me- said the
saw; till with his relentless
teeth he worked back and forth
on its surface, till they were all
worn down or broken; then he
fell aside.
"Ha. hav laughed the ham
meri II knew you wouldn't do
it; but I'll show you the way"
But at the first stroke off flew
his head, and the iron remained
as before.
Shall l try?" said the small,
soft flame. They all despised
the flame, but he curved around
the iron gently, and embraced
it. and never left it until it
melted under his irresistible in.
fluence
There are hearts hard enough
10 resist the force of wrath, the
malice of persecution, and the
fury of pride, so as to make
their acts recoil on their adver-
saries; but there is power
stronger than any Of these, ii
hard indeed is the heart which
can resist love.-Selected.
Pnet Dnrft,Y,,n6 Mood Ds1z
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
SOME BRIGHT JEWELS
WORTH READING
From the Atlanta Constitution.

A southwest Georgia negro,
whom Judge Edwards, of Lee
county, had issued a marriage
license, called on the judge, re-
Gently and SAID:
Ell ytu please, sub, l waits
ter be onj'Ined :"
"Why,' said the judge-who
understood What he was after
you know, the Bible says
that whatsoever the Lord has
joined together, man must not
asunder?'
Don't talk dat way, jedge, ("
said the applicant for divorce.
"you knows mighty we'll dat de
Lawd didn't have muffin ter do
wild lt:-Hit wnz you dat j'ine d
mew
POOR CREETURS, ALL.
After all, this is the view that
we must take of it:
erich man never hongry-
So de good Lawd will it!
Pc man got de appetite
En- muffin tall ter flliitw
The ''Tar Baby" comes to US
in I beautiful box now, and a
dress with gold edges. Br'er
Rabbit may we'll say to it now:
"You gittin' mighty stuck up,
in yo' ole age! Come out err dat
box, tell you!'
PROSPECTIVE CALLER
De fire mighty feeble,
De honey lef' de comb:
l wish you AK Miss Charity
What day she'll be homer"
1--WE want to make Life a
summer of song" says a Georgia
optimist. Aud that'll be all
right; but let us have a singing
master, and weed out the chaps
who can't sing. Well want an
audience, you knoN!
Yes, sab, " said the old COL
orod citizen, II so hongry dat.
ter save my life, l dnnno what
I'll do fer house rent, en- coal,
warm cloze, EN- 4 good dram ter
drink
Joy sings haIlejuia u the
stars" says Que u Tue poets.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
S. II. DUNCAN,
Editor of Independent.

Editor of Independent"
Wood Bros, have the local
agency for Mi o-na and their
faith in it's merits equals Editor
Duncan's. They in fact, offer
to pay for Mi-o-na themselves
In any case it does not give sat
isfaction.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

are scoring may have come d.
rect from Paris, wearing the
tie west thing, and the whole
subject is hopeless one any
way From Harper's Weekly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
DOING STUNTS.

THAT is what our Job Department is
doing every day, and the work We
are turning out is strictly. up.tO.now
as well as being the best ever seen
in this locality.
1--WE have just received a big stock of
Envelopes, Letter Heads, Statements,
Note Heads, Bill Heads, Etc and we
are prepared to do that order of
yours in a first-class style and
without delay.
I'VE also have a new line of samples
of Fancy Stationery such as Pro-
grams, Folders, Announcements,
Wedding Cards, Etc., that are of
the latest styles Call in and see
them.
f0NLY a few words about our Sale
Bill Department We make a spec,
iaty of this kind of work aud invite
you TO see our samples before you
Have your sale.
Yours for Better Printing,
I lie DE NJ OCRAT
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

But-we don't like Joy to be so
highminded. What we want to
do is to sing halleluia in each
wilderness Of woe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

We are in receipt ct a hand.
some'y illustrated pamphlet
from Ed l. Rees. 1t covers
completely Okmulgee, 1. T.
The buildings prove it to be an
up-to-date town and it's bust
ness men wide-awake hustlers,
who realize that the way Ito
get there" is to use printers ink
and the only way to dispose of
anything is to let the people
know you have it to dispose of
and the only way is through
Advertising.
There was a young girl of Ia
Grange
Who kissed every youth within
range;
Shed gnaw all their faces
And leave bloody traces
No wonder they said she was
strange
There was a young girl from
Saline
Who looked like a perfect Albino,
When asked why her hair
Was so fearfully fair,
Her hasty reply was, "Damfno.'
-Eldorado Republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Best Perfumes. - Wood Bros.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-16
INSANE ASYLUM MIDDLE
Up To The GOVERNOR
Il is Probable That Some Kind of Settlement OF
the Matter viii Be Reached on
Saturday Next.

The final decision be done by the
for the main building OF the insane
asylum gone Saturday Governor Carter him
the responsibility for this additional delay OF forty
eight hours.
This matter has been pending
DAYS It will be particular
Construction Company there
and the Commissioner OF Public
block called for the
fcation and relative also the which the blocks should
be made The claimed that the specifications called
for tamped pressed the time
would do the work
tamped pressed the
time.
Holloway his part urged that the specifications
perfectly clear and wrote the contractors letter urging that work
asylum building proceeded with At the
advice of the AorneyCenera1
right proceed
the contract Mr. Holloway however agreed to wait until Mr.
Amweg of the contracting company who has
could be heard from the of getting machine do the
work specified
At this point laid their before Governor
Carter claiming that specifications clear and Mr. Ho
oway to give o The Commissioners
of Public Works laid letter before the Governor Tuesday
recing he had and advancing this proposition:
II perfectly willing submit them (the specifications,
witt to engineer architect OF recognized standing to
whether there doubt to what it that the contractor
expected to furnish
Upon this Mr. Gilman of contracting company with his
attorney D. L. Wilmington, before the Governor yesterday
lasting during the after
The threshed all its bearings but finally
settled down the point that the claimed that
the specifications clear But the parties interest would
determine the choice of who would be salts
factory arbtrate the disputed point.
AS seemed other reach determination the
Governor who hearing taken finally
until Saturday the
tractors by cable with Mr. Amweg
question should be submitted arbitration.
until Saturday On that day there
hearing and final determination hoped of
the points at issue