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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
A PEOPLE.
Decoration Day a Day of Remem
brance for Soldiers of Both
North and South.

Every year our reunited people see
with greater clearness that not only
arethenorth and the south physically in
separable, as Mr.. Lincoln reminded
the south when he took the presiden-
tial chair, but that as a nation we are
one-one in sentiment, n in destiny,
and as a growing world-poWer and
champion of freedom and righteous
ness. Every year adds to the number
of the little flags futtering over the
resting place of a departed soldier, they
speaking even more %eloquently than
the tongue of the living of victory and
rest achieved. Every year some new
monument rears its marble shaft to-
wards heaven, marking the mausoleum
of a famed commander. Every year
the number of school children, looking
upon these martial monuments, eager
ly ask, like the Hebrews, of old:
What mean We by these stones?" and
then are told afresh of freedoms
mighty conflict, and imbibe the lesson
of patriotism. And every year, like
| the lessening number of the sibylline
leaves, the remaining members Of the
G. A. R. will be more highly priced
and generously honored than ever be-
fore. And now that the star Of each
| state shines with equal luster upon the
flag so dearly loved by all alike, and
the smoke of battle no longer blinds
| our eyes, we are glad to recognize
as standing on the same level of devo-
| ton, loyalty to conviction and sublime
courage, the men of the southland.
No drawer men ever lived than those
who were led by that knightly soldier,
without fear and without reproach,
Robert e. Lee, On flames eternal
camping ground" sleep both the blue
and the gray, overarched by the same
natl jnal pride and honor.
Thank God, also, that every year we are
getting farther and farther away from
the war itself. The simple recital of the
awful fact makes one grateful that 1t is
all long ago over with. At a reunion OF
old soldiers, while the younger people
were laughing and chatting in holiday
attire. one of the veterans was seen sit
ting by himself lost in deep thought.
Being asked why an attempt was not
made to tell the people just how a
battlefield looked after action, he was
silent for a time, and then replied
with trimming Eyes and faltering
voice: ut would not be wise; the
people would not believe us, so great
was the horror of war" The truth Is
the history of war never has been nor
ever will be fully written. Who can
describe the underlying moods and
emotions of those most concerned
Tenderest ties we're rudely severed, the
most sacred feelings pierced to the
quick, ones confidence in human ma
ture all but destroyed, and the very
foundations of society shaken as by al
earthquake.-Union Signal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
at IS A SAD STORY"

one of the gray and the other the blue.
and tears had fallen equally over
each.
at is a sad story remarked Mrs,
Kenneth, whose sweet face showed
lines drawn by great suffering and
care. II cannot expect you to realize
all it meant to us; seeing our cities
besieged, our homes threatened and
despoiled. 1t was no wonder, l think,
that the southern women were unrea-
sonable-that hatred and passion were
nursed into the very veins of their in
FAINT babes. I was only a little CIR.
then, but the memory will never die
out. though calmness and better judg-
ment have taken out the bitterness and
passion"
war at its best is horror. We too
suffered" Mrs. Warner said, gently.
Grandmother had two sons" re-
sumed Mrs. Kenneth, "and tall, beau
tiful lads they were. l can feel yet
the thrill Of my childish worship Of
my uncles, William and Harry. Will
liam was the Oldest, and two years
before the war broke out he had a
very advantageous offer to go into
business in New York. We had never
held slaves, not so much from princi-
nile as a distaste for the system, so
when the wal broke out the race
question had comparatively little to
do in molding our feelings. 1t was a
fight against invasion, and Harry threw
himself into it with all the ardor Of
a young and fiery nature. Grandmoth'
or wrote at once to William, begging
him to come home, but, TO her horro'
and grief, he wrote her saying that ne
had already enlisted and was the cap
tain of a northern company.
'The news cut her deeply, and from
that day she seemed to nave a Fremont
ton that some day the brothers would
meet in battle. The thought was her
ror. and | can remember yet the stony
look of despair which would com
over her poor face when an engage
ment was in progress into which Har
nv was likely to be called.
at came at last. After the battle Q
C~ettysburg they were sem home-botl
fatally shot, and the bodies had beef
found together, the report said
.And your grandmother" asks'
Mrs. Warner, in a tone OF horror.
"Went quite mad at the sight. sn'
had dreamed of it-had tried to fortlf'
herself. and become used to the awfu
thought Of the possibility. but IN
reality drove reason completely iron
its throne. 49,.
"Without any real evidence tina
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26

everywhere, and especially on the
graves which were marked by the lit
tie flags.
There were many of them, for the
small town had been near the storm
center of those storm-tossed days, and
many a brave Johnnie and more than
one Union soldier had taken their LONG
sleep within it's borders. A tall monu-
ment near the rustic seat marked the
spot where two graves were equally
and lavishly covered with flowers, yet
underneath the sod were two uniforms,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
Bows and Fires.

No sooner had spring begun to dry
up the ground than fire departments
all over the country found themselves
busy with grass and brush fires set by
innocent but careless boys, Fire is a
dangerous plaything. The boy whose
parents allow him to light a "smudge'
should observe one rule, the principle
of which is at the bottom of all care
full play and work-to watch a fire as
long as it burns. 1t is natural for the
ordinary boy to start a fire and then
Join some other boys in a game of ball
on a vacant lot two blocks away. 1t is
also natural for the fire to keep on
burning.-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26

Novel Claim for Support.

In the list of the reasons which the
republicans r to give for urging the
election of Mr.. Roosevelt this year the
Springfield Union includes this one:
"The ugly ulcer Of corruption has been
boldly cut out of the post Office depart
ment." And whose corruption was it
that was so boldly cut out? Did 1t not
begin and flourish when Charles Emory
Smith and Perry S, Heath were paying
off the political obligations which Mark
Hanna contracted in electing d repub-
lican president? This is the first time
we believe, that a political party has ap.
pealed for support on the ground that Il
has punished a few of its own thieves
Hartford (Conn.l Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
Coaxing the Birds,

During the past year a novel and in
teresting experiment has been tried with
considerable success in the parks which
are under the control of the London
county council. In order to induce small
meat-eating birds such as wrens, titnlice
and robins to frequent the parks there
have been hung in the trees muslin bags
filed with suet, and these have been the
means of attracting birds which prcvi-
ously were seldom, If ever, seen in the
Observation-Disclosures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
Not a Case of Sympathy.

First Wall Street Operator-WhGt ii
they did fleece that young millionaire out
of over $500, 600. You needn't feel sorry
for him. He has plenty more where that
came from.
Second Wall Street OperatorvO, I'm
not shedding any tears over him. What
grinds me is to think the gamblers got it.
-Chicp 90 Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
Somewhat Sarcastic.

"I didn't know you were in the mis-
fit clothing business" remarked the
patron.
"Tm not" returned the tailor.
"Well you'll have a hard time con-
vincing anyone who sees what a misft
that last suit you made for me is
Chicago Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
One Soyash Seed.

The harvest from one single squash
seed which William l. Bodwell, of Au-
gusta, Me-, planted last sbring aggre-
gated 81 pounds weight. There were
even in number, ranging in weight from
eight to II pounds Boston Budget.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
ALI the Accomplishments

It is now suggested that. soldiers be
required to learn to swim. Following
so closely on the suggestion that they
be expected TO sing, it looks as If a
great many accomplishments were de-
manded for the pay Of a private
Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26

Dank-Oakland is a contradictory
kind of a cuss, isn't he?
Blash-Yes, the other night he
dreamed that he couldn't go to sleep.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
Use of the Walnut in France.

Walnut is only employed in France
in cabinet and carpenters work. IA
1902 the imports Of walnut were 2,4S2
tons and exports 5,623 tons. During
the last four years the imports have
steadily declined, while exports have
Increased from 1850 tons in 1899 to
R.62S tons In 1902.-Trade Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
Uncle Allen.

"In the case of the donkey, anyhow"
averred Uncle Allen Sparks, 1.-The voice
certainly affords a pretty fair index as to
the character of the animal."-Chicagc
Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
Poultry Consumed,

Before the last census poultry was
kept on SS.8 per cent. Of the farms in this
country, and the totol value was
$136, 891, 877.-Country Life in America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26

HE beautiful Southern
cemetery was gay with
flowers and flags that
bright Memorial day. Not
even a lowering cloud had
crossed the perfect sky,
and the sun shone cheer
lily, and the soft breezes
famed the cheeks of two
ladies sitting together on
one of the many rustic
seats. The procession had
gone and flowers were
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-05-26
BETTER Than Much TALK.

A little silence may save a lot of SOL.
roW.-ChicAgo Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
GENERAL JAMES LoNesTREEr.

The death of General James Long
street, which occurred last Saturday,
marked the passing of the last, but one
of the lieutenant generals Of the con-
federate army. A graduate of West
Point in the class of 1912 he entered
the army and served with signal dis
tinction in the Mexican and Indian
wars. At the outbreak of the civil
was he was serving as paymaster in
the federal army A native Of South
Carolina his southern prejudices and
beliefs We're convictions and he es-
poused the cause of his native state.
Commissioned brigadier general in
the confederate army he at once took
a prominent place and served with
peculiar ability at the first battle of
Bull Run.
General Longstreet took part in
many battles of the war both in the
east and west and in all of these COW.
ficts he gave evidence OF. his great abjl-
ity as a commander and fighting man
There has been some criticism of Gen
eral Longstreet for his action at the
battle OF Gettysburg. when it is claim
ed that he advised against that ever
memorable but deadly and futile
charge made by Pickett's hosts. 1t lis
unquestionable. however, that he was
a great soldier. 1t has been Contend
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
MADE A GOOD START.

1t is always we'll to start the new
year with money in your pocket. This,
at least, seems to be the belief of
Uncle Sam and according to this idea
he has started the new year we'll. Not
withstanding the adverse drift of
things financial. during the first few
months of the fiscal year which began
July !. 1903, Uncle Sam succeeded in
p1ling up a handsome cash balance in
the treasury for the first of the cal
endar year. On November so. the
end OF the five months of the fiscal
year, the governments expenditures
exceeded its receipts by $2,O0O,OOO
Here an abrupt turn was made and at
the close of business December 81.
there was a cash balance to the cred
it Of the national government of over
sS,OO0,OoO.
In his annual report made early in
December. Secretary Shaw estimated
that there would be a surplus at the
end OF the fiscal year on June 80. next.
OF Sl4,O0O.090. In view of the fact
that up to that date there had been a
deficit in the treasury, the estimate of
Secretary Shaw was accepted with
doubt, but there now appears to he
good reason to- believe that his figures
will be reached.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

to be done should be the underwriting
of the water supply and the purchase
of fire apparatus. The staee can no
longer take the risk of having its
great capitol building. including the
state library. destroyed by fire. When
apparatus Is supplied the janitor force
of the building should be drilled by
the custodian and made into a COM,
plete fire department. Then the Gus
todian should know the condition; of
every pipe. wire or other appliance
in the building. not one day but eva
cry day. Workmen should not he MI:
lowed in the building except accom-
panied by Waterman belonging to
the state house. /,
However, it is easy enough to
make suggestions now that 1t is too
late.
The officers, clerks and employees sof
the state house. beginning with the
governor and extending through the
entire list, aided the fire department
in every possible way HI an effort to
save the states property. for which
they deserve the thanks of the state.
Now let remedies be applied and all
tn lessons Of the calamity. be acted
upon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
TRYING TO SQUARE HIMSELF,

Council Bluffs Nonpareil. - M. il
Wade, the lone democratic congress-
man from Iowa, is somewhat mixed
in his own mind as to who the DEM
ocrats, should nominate for president.
Not long ago he expressed q prefer
ence for Hearst, but his faith in the
yellow Journalist & seems ysssto have
changed to doubt. He. gets out of
tifhent iniIo@a had snot crystallized on
amy man for thatsposition. When the
Representative off tilet Second district
madeylis first observation he, thought
1T had. Z, He is doing some lively side
stepping to get into line.
In a late interview the Second dis
trict congressman said: THE truth
is, that it seems TO me that We demo-
Gratis here III, Iowa ought to be8a little
modest in trying to create sentiment
for presidential candidates. With re-
publican plurality OF 10000 I'd $4,000
to overcome 1T is almost too muck to
expect that Iowa will give any cleo
toral votes to the next democratic
candidate for president, and it seems
to me that we ought to allow the
states from which the electoral votes
VIII come, first give expression to their
preference for ascandidate." Z 4 h Il
This is an admission that Iowa DEM
ocrats will not have much to say on
election day, and should have nothing
to say who the nominee should be. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Wade's logic this
should be'left to Texas. Louisiana, AL
ALBANIA, Georgia and other states III
the south to name the candidate. 1t
is Mr.. Wade's opinion that Iowa dem
ocrats do not amount to much in a
national way. He urges upon them
modesty, and admonishes them not to
butt in" when they have nothing to
offer in return. The Second district
congressman is making a heroicstrug
gle to locate himself. * Y, =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
9sMooT PROVIDES "a. WAY.

Chicago Evening Fost-Your old
friend, Smoot, has suggested one way
OF settling his status as a monogamist.
He has promised that if any member
q the congress of mothers viii delib-
erateiy charge him with polygamrous
practices or purposes, he will insti-
tute a suit for libel and thereby bring
IN, 1he whole matter to. a speedy issue.
J. seems perfectly reasonable and
fair, and We have no doubt that the
good mothers who are so sure of their
position will joyfully avail themselves
ol lne privilege OF exhibiting the cou-
appoint one of their members to make
the necessary charges and thereafter
supply her with the money and the
arguments necessary to win the case.
Il Smoot is bluffine as the mothers
doubtless believe he u.s. nothing can be
easier than his total confounding and
overthrow. We think we see the good
ladies fairly. burning with impotence
70 Catch tel him in his, own, trap, and we
are very sure things will be doing, In
a few days. 5.iit 80 ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
READ THE IOWA PAPERS.

- =, Il .
Readers of the Iowa morning pa
pers get the news up to the hour Of go
gin to press, a. m. The readers of
the mail edition of the Chicago morn
ing. papers read the news that was
printed in the Iowa evening papers of
the previous day. Moral-read the
Iowa papers for the news.-Marion
Register.
The Register has in a few words
put the whole status of affairs regard
Ing the news service given by the
Iowa papers and those coming from
farther east. AS Iowa's farm pro
ducts are the best for Iowa people, as
the output of Iowa's factories are best
for lowans, so the Iowa newspapers
are the best for Iowa readers. Iowa
Tor lowans is a pretty good motto to
be closely followed,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

The frank statement of President
Roosevelt together with his compre-
hensive recital of the details of the
canal affair has but served to strength
en- the conviction of the people that
the one duty of this government is
to ratify the canal convention with
Panama and as speedily as possible
begin the work Of construction, Though
there will be an attempt at opposition
OF more or less technical nature it
is assured that it cannot take on seri-
Gus form. It is only a question of
biding the taking of the vote until the
treaty shall be put in force.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
LESSONS FROM CAPITOL FIRE.

In another column the Courier re-
produces an article from the Des
Moines Capital under the caption,
Lessons From the State House Fire.
that is worthy the careful attention Of
every citizen of the state. AS pointed
out by the Capital, it has been learn
ed to our sorrow that no arrange
ments had been made about the CAPT
toll for the protection of the building
from the rayages of fire. In fact, the
lack of such appliances has evidently
never been felt during the score of
years since the building was erected.
In this as in many other Instances,
"hind-sight is better than foresight .
The people of the state are pleased
that the fire was brought under con-
troll as speedily as it was and that the
elegant state house was saved from
total destruction. But such gratifica-
ton is not enough. Work has already
begun looking to the repairing of the
damage, but neither is this enough.
Iowans should not be satisfied until
the state capitol has been fitted with
tire lighting appliances and it's CORDS
OF custodians have been drilled. to
properly and promptly handle such an
equipment. The Capitals suggestions
are timely and it is the feeling of
lowans. at large that precautionary
measures against a REPETITION of such
a disaster shall be entirely adequate
for all emergencies,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
RUSSIA AND JAPAN, A CONTRAST

New York Commercial Advertiser
Remarkable indeed is the contrast be-
tween the states of mind of II Russia
and Japan concerning the threatened
war. All witnesses agree that st. PEE,
tersburg and Moscow, except in a liln-
tied military circle, are stolid, indif-
ferent, reading the news with languid
interest. But on the other hand, eN-
cry correspondent reveals Toxic aflame
with ardor. eagerly absorbing every
scrap of information, it's enthusiasm
Juggling at the leash which prudent
diplomacy has not yet deemed it wise
to unloose.
OF course it does not befitta nation
girding on its arnlor to boast as one
putting it off; the applause with which
declaration of war may be welcom-
ed is not always an augury of VIC.
tory, as was shown when Paris in
whirlwind Of gayety, danced into the
disastrous conflict with Germany; new
( ertheless, enthusiasm is properly reck-
oned as most valuable military as
set. Better q patriot than a ,conscript
behind gun. The feeling with which
Japan is now tingling, will make her
soldiers catch step quicker. fight hard
er, shoot straighter and go farther on
less rice and less tea. In the foreshad-
owed contest Japan's superior morale
will go far toward enabling her to
get the Jump" on her gigantic adver-'
sary.
The two peoples approach the war
In radically different spirit With
the Japanese the war. will beanational;.
with the Russians it is merely official.
The soldiers of one uniform will
march; of the other, be marched. The
obedient Russian is faithful and, with
OUT hesitation or the exercise Of pri-
Yate Judgment, will go wherever the
car orders; but the notion that such
perfection of negative discipline is all
that is needed in war Is exploded. An
army as whole is, indeed, to be re-
garded1as a machine. to be, operated
according to mechanical principles;'
but to prevent breakdowns at critical
moments the individuals making up
that ,arnly must be men as we'll as SOL
5diers., Russia heretofore has had poor,
success on battlefelds largely be-
cause her policy has been to repress
individualism. Japan: t'the ahild OF; the
worlds old age,',s, has maryelously
transformed herself and her people
seem surcharged with the very quail
ties necessary to counterpoise Russia,s
greater physical strength.