davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22

slightest word. Only a mothers intui-
ton can penetrate her mind and tell
what she wants when she makes a sound
that says she wants something. But she
is as playful as a kitten, and can run
almost as fast as her big brother.
She is the light of her mothers eyes;
the boy is the one object that can make
Judge Parker forget his dignity, make
him get down on his all fours and butt
heads with his grandson like a playful
goat.
Parker Hall would be a second Tom
Sawyer If he had a Huckleberry Finn for
a companion. But at Rosemount there
is no one to play with except his little
sister and grown people. In Kingston,
where he lives, he has little opportunity
to get on the streets for fear he may be
run down by a wagon or a street car or
be attacked by a dog.
Should Judge Parker be elected Presi-
dent, it is not unlikely that Parker's
father, Rev. Charles Mercer Hall. would
abandon his parish at Kingston for the
social life that would await him at the
capital. In winter Mr.. Hall lives in
Kingston, in summer he has resided in
the lodge at Judge Parker's.
Parker Hall would give the Roosevelt
boys a good race, if they should visit
him, in the way of showing fearlessness
and having fun. What he wants to be
is a steamboat captain. Next to that he
would like to drive an OK wagon.
AS regular as the morning comes and
the oxen are yoked and driven to the
hay field, where they take on a load,
Parker Hall is at the gate begging for a
ride. If he could just get on the tongue
of the wagon and pop the whip as he sees
the driver do and call out: Gee there
Brandy; w'op, there Spec; git along, git
along!"-well, he would give up all in.
terest in the white house now and for.
ever just for a days such pleasure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
A FEW WINNING ISSUES.
There Are Many Causes Which, If
Properly Presented, Will Insure
Democratic Success.

The democrats must put forward
those causes for which they can fight
with a good heart, the issues on which
they deserve to win. The cry of re-
form and economy in administration.
which drew so many to Tilden and
Cleveland, is still potent. The ex-
~travagance of the republicans, the
swollen and padded bills for army,
navy, post office and every other de-
partmenI of government, the thefts of
which we got a mere Whit when a
few of the postal frauds were inves-
tigated-all these evidences of corrup-
ton and maladministration must move
every citizen who is concerned for the
welfare of the republic, and must help
the party that promises to retrench
and to turn all rascals out.
But, above all, democratic strength,
we believe, rests in opposition to the
Dingley tariff. On this ground the
democrats have marched to victory;
on this ground they can triumph again.
The protective tariff, mother of COM
bines, fountain" of corruption, robber of
the many for the benefit of the few,
is an ~iniquity against which the party
should battle increasingly. A cam
paign of education on the tariff. like
those of 1883 and 1892, would not onfy
be the highest service which the DEM
ocrats could now render this country,
but would also establish them, and
justly. in the confidence of the coun-
try.-N. Y. Evening Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
REAL RULERS OF EsoPUs.
Four Year-old Parker Hall and His
Little Sister Mary Run Farm
and Home.

Parker Hall, four, and Mary Hall, two.
the grandchildren of Judge Parker, now
have become targets for every camera
fiend and every sort of photographer
that comes this way, and all seem to find
their way to Esopus. where the children
live during the summer.
The New York American says that
Parker, the boy, is a sure enough type
of young America, He is brave and bold,
always on his feet, hates to be awakened
in the morning and breads the hour when
he is told to get ready for prayers and
bed. Once he had curls that hung around
his neck, but he got rid of them. They
looked pretty enough, but he was leased
and called baby" and pretty little girl
until the shears had to be applied.
In disposition Parker is the gentlest of
American boys. He obeys every coz
mand, is polite in company, knows when
not to ask for a second biscuit at the
table and can play mumblety-peg with
his nurse and make that gentle young
woman bury her nose in sand and dirt
while roofing for the peg.
He knows his A B C's, but he won't tell
anybody about his lessons. He says
when he goes to school-that is, when a
g%overness is assigned to him regularly
he is going to study law and be a judge,
just like his "daypaw" is.
Little Mary is a big two-year-old girl,
but she has not learned to utter the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
Butterfly Farm in Trance.

The first butterfly farm" is said tc
have been established only q year or two
ago by the English entomologist, Will
liam Watkins, at Eastbourne, but al
ready several similar farms have come
into existence in France. The object is
to e rare genera of the B~ombycidae,
the silkworm family. They have, by
crossing, obtained some new varieties,
which are sought after by museums of
natural history. They are also endeav-
oring to acclimate in France species Of
silkworms indigenous to other countries.
The farms contain oaks, ailanthus trees,
pines, plum trees, castor oil plants anu
other plants, the leaves Of which serve as
food for the caterpillars. Cocoons are
Matched on branches protected by gauze,
and for the sake of uniform temperature,
the insects are often kept in a room until
after the first moulting, when they are
placed on bushes in the open air, and pro-
tected from birds by coverings of muslin
or tulle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
NEGRO CHURCH is STRONG
Colored Organization Formed in AZ
RIGA Gets Beyond Control
of Founder.

1t has long been known by those ia
miliar with the negro in America that
he can be appealed to through his emo
tional and religious side more quickly
and surely than in any other way. This
has recently had a startling demonstra-
ton in South Africa, where an ALIEN
bracing union Of the natives has been
brought about through the establish
ment Of a native church. Four years ago
a Wesleyan preacher of Pretoria left his
denomination and began the organiza-
ton of a united colored church under
the name of the Church of Ethiopia"
The idea spread swiftly through South
Africa, surmounting tribal barriers.
The church soon got beyond the execu-
tive control of its founder, and aid was
sought from the African Methodists of
this country. So firm has the union be-
come that 1t is said to be assuming a po-
litical significance. many of the younger
negroes having raised the cry Of "Africa
for the Africans!" and threatened to
turn the whites out Of the colonel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
MYSTIC WREATH EXPLAINED
Tribute to Queen Victoria at Her
Death Was Sent by Much
Admired Singer.

At the time of Queen Victoria's flu.
neral there was much comment in the
newspapers about a mysterious wreath
laid Upon the coffin. 1t was one of the
finest there, but bore only the words.
20, Rest in the Lord" No name was
attached, and there was a great deal of
speculation as to who had sent it. 1t
has now been revealed that the wreath
was placed there by Queen Alexandra
on behalf of Miss Ada Crossley, the ia
nous Australian contralto. She was
often commanded" to Windsor castle
by Queen Victoria, who greatly admired
her singing. Once she happened to
choose her majesty's favorite song, 20,
Rest in the Lord" The queen wept
bitterly and explained that she could
never hear that song without thinking
of her dead husband, the prince consort,
who also had loved it dearly. This was
the reason why Miss Crossley sent the
wreath.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
ROOSEVELT IS RECKLESS.
Why Conservative Men of Affairs Pre-
fer Judge Parker to the Re-
publican Candidate.

That Spencer Trask, head of the
great New York banking house Of
Spencer Trask & Co., has decided to
support Alton B. Parker for president,
is n of the many announcements in
dicating a strong drift among business
men toward the democratic candidate.
Mr.. Trask's reasons for deciding upon
esting than the fact itself. In explain
alton of his attitude, he says:
while President Roosevelt has been
much more subdued and very quiet for
the last two months, there is no telling
when he will break out again, particu-
larly if he should be elected for a full
term of four years. In my opinion this
is not the time to take chances. The
personalities of the two candidates are
before us, and we must judge them by
be any question that Judge Parker is
a much safer man than. President
Roosevelt. Judge Parker has at all
times shown a disposition to be calm
and deliberative, to observe the law and
the constitution, instead of his own
personal desires. President Roosevelt's
course, on the other hand, has always
shown a tendency toward recklessness
and a disregard of law"
Mr.. Trask was a Blaine republican
in 1884, being a great personal ad-
mirer as well as political supporter of
the "plumed knight" In 1888 and
1892, he supported Cleveland, and in
1896 and 1900, Mckinley. He is an in
dependent republican, but in common
with hundreds of other business men
he realizes and remembers that Roose-
welt under restraint, during the cam
paign, and Roosevelt, elected to the
presidency, are two very different men.
In other words, MI. Trask feels just
like that Indiana man, with a little
money invested, who said, the other
day: 81 wish I could be sure, when I
go to bed at night, what Roosevelt will
do in the morning"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
NOTES FROM OUR EXCHANGES

When will republican leaders re-
gard the Filipinos eft for complete
self-government?" When there is no
more money to be made out of them
The Commoner.
The officials who have failed ia
enforce the law against the trusts con-
slider Judge Parker's reference to that
fact as personal. 1t may be, but Il
is also rather pointed.-Memphis News.
In nominating a convicted po-
lygamist as presidential e%lector, the
Wyoming republicans indicate that
they have put aside some of their con-
scientious scruples along this line. too,
until after election. Boston Herald
(Ind.).
Bailey says 1t is not unlawful to
buy votes in Indiana. However, the
democratic party doesn't want to buy
any; there is enough honesty in the
world to insure q patriotic and honest
vote large enough to insure Indiana 60
ing democratic.-Houston (Tex.l Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22

vines if they would learn the differ
ence in appearance. They have sim
ply to remember that the Virginia
creeper, OF woodbine, has five leaves
and the ivy but three.
Children should be early taught to
tell the harmless woodbine from the
ivy. The woodbine has five leaves
deeply serrated and are not poisonous.
The ivy has but three leaves. The
older leaves are buntly notched and
the young leaves have smooth edges.
The poison oak, or poison sumach,
has a bright red stem, the edges of the
leaves are not notched, and the leaves
are much smaller than those of the
common sumach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
Question Hurts Republicans.

The state grange, of Pennsylvania
has earned the bitter hatred of every
republican congressional candidate and
his hackers. The grange has asked
each one Of them this question: will
you, if elected, assist in passing legis-
lation which will enable American citi-
zens to buy American products as
cheaply at home as they are sold
abroad?" Such a question is calculated
to induce nervous prostration when put
to a republican congressional candi.
date.--The Commoner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
Lord Ayebury,s secret.

The uniform dignity, urbanity and
largetmindedness which mark the man.
ner and mind Of Lord Avebury were
under discussion, and some one won
dered how he did It," THAT is Lord
Avebury's secret" said some one else.
mot exactly a secret" another said,
"or, rather, an open one. For he has
been heard to say that he watches over
and manages himself as If he were
somebody elsa rule Of conduct that
most Of us could follow with profit to
ourselves and benefit to others
Youths Companion. II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
THE CALL.

Came AIRS. Bre IN to call
On little Mrs. Jones.
They greeted in the hall
In most delighted tones.
80 rushed" said Mrs. Brown.
Il really cannot stay
I've been all over town,
1t seems to me. to-day"
And then they talked of books
OF music, and of clubs.
OF chambermaids and cooks,
OF leaky laundry tubs.
OF candies and of soup,
OF churches and of gowns,
OF fevers and of Group,
OF how to ward off frowna.
OF wrinkles, freckles, too;
OF divorces and brides,
OF scandals old and new.
OF fashions latest strides,
OF neighbors and of friends,
OF enemies and kin,
OF pleasing coffee blends,
OF where she" got that pin.
Of certain peoples debts,
OF certain peoples fights,
OF the contending sets,
OF certain women's spites,
OF papering the hall,
OF what each one had read,
OF which one owed the call,
Of what somebody said.
OF how "she'' held her looks,
OF golf, and cards, and tea,
Then back again to cooks
And then: 20, goodness mel"
Cried Mrs. Brown at last,
II must be rushing on.
The afternoon is past
At least, it's almost gone.
"That's one thing / detest
About a formal call
One has to look her best
And scarcely talk at all.
Stop in, my dear, some day
When you're out for a walk
There's so much we could say
When we've time for a talk"
D. N, in Chicago Daily Tribune
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
JUST COUNT THE LEAVES.
Poison Ivy Has Only Three, While
the Harmless Woodbine or
Creeper Has Five.

Thousands of people-men, women
and children-become poisoned by
contact with or the exhalations from
poison oak and ivy each year during
the seasons of vacations and rambles
in the woods. The poisonous effects
of both the oak and ivy are very Sc
we're and distressing, lasing for a long
time.
The Washington Star says that peo-
pie could easily distinguish these
shrubs from the harmless shrubs and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
his Previous Engagement,

Smithers-We should like you to dine
with us in three weeks from to-day.
Blithers Crying to lie out of It'll
would be delighted to do it, but | must
attend q funeral that day.-St. Paul
\ Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22

Mrs. Hix--Mrs. Juno strikes me as be-
ing entirely too masculine for a woman.
Mrs. Dix-Yes, indeed. Why, every
time she has an ache or pain she makes
as much fuss about it as a man would,
Columbus Dispatch,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-22
JUST AZ Old ~ You Feel.

Refuse to allow the mind to stiffen
the muscles by the suggestion Of age
limitation. Age is a mental state,
brought about by mental conviction.
you are only as old as you feel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

mites 20 show her ability as a singer, a
dancer and comedienne. to say nothing
OF a chance TO stand forth IN al her
beauty as sergeant OF the Hussars,
clad I'm the brilliant uniform OF white and
blue with gold trappings. Mr.. White has
given the piece a sumptuous production
and has surrounded his star with n cast
OF unusual strength including Junie Nc
cree, who has made the hit OF his careef
as Jacques Jonquiniere an eccentric
French OF .csr Miss Estelle Wentworth,
late prima donna OF "A Chinese Honey
moon; Carrie r. Perkins, character ac-
tress; Grace Belmont, a clever soubrette:
Harry Braham. a comedian OF unques-
toned ability: Sylvan Langlois. whose
fine bass voice Is always welcome, and
Nellie Emerald, contralto A large chorus
OF pretty and shapely girls is n feature
or the ensemble work and the production
is marked by sumptuous settings. ex-
quislte details and, elaborate but dainty
costtgning. The opera is I'm two acts with
books and lyrics by Il. II Burnside and
score by a. Baldwin Sloane. composer
OF THE Mocking Bird" etc Mr. Burn
side has furnished n really plausible and
consistent story. with legitimate situa-
tons and unhagginG interest The
lyrics flow trippingy with many n quaint
ly humorous twist which Mr.. Sloane has
set TO congenial melodies. The comedy
Us clean and unforced and advertising
Jokes and conspicuous by their absence
Matinees Monday and Saturday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
EMPIRE THEATRE.

One OF the novelties OF the season Will
be offered at the Empire theatre next
week in the frst production In Providence
OF the new play. ION the Bridge at Mid
night" with George Kilmt In one Of his
popular German baron roles as Ger
many" and Miss Alma Hearn as
"Reddy," a young Irish street gamin.
with a ready tongue and a big heart The
scenes OF the pny are laid In Chicago.
and include sorit OF SURPRISING interest.
The company r. a strong one. ana the
story OF tho play the search OF a blind
mother for har Kidnapped child. IL told
with convincing force.
Ia the new play, ION tho BIloge ~
Midnight" which Will be among the best
comedy dramas attractions this season; s3,
Mr. George Kiimt and Miss Alma Hearn
have Characters for which they are well
adapted Mr. Klimt presents an open
hearted German. with = generouN natuTe'
a careless happy-go-lucky disposuon,
franknees and other chsractsrisucs. not
forgetting a rich. musical dialect. Briehy,
tha mart az "Cierrnany" las he IL calleol
will show Mr.. Klimt at his best. Miss
Hearn. too, will be seen IN very olHeI.
emf role. that OF "Reddy, nttle street
urchin, such as are found on the streets
OF New York. Chicago and other large
cities. -. -. ,.,.., ,a
located in Chicago. one OF the rev clues
tbat can boast OF having the big Jack
knife" bridges. and. az special feeture,
Author William l. Roberts has written
in a haavy scene. which shows one OF
these high bridges In full operation aho
assisting In an Immensely excitlnB eltuh-
ton new 10 the stAte.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
IMPERIAL THEATRE.

The production OF Brandon lyman :
nlay. ROBERT Emmet. tho Days OF lsVS'
bv Manager ]. Wesley RosenGuest at the
Imnerial next week. with daily matinees
promises TO be an event of unusual I'M
nor,ance IN dramatic circles. II VIII be
a performance OF the highest merit from
more than one standpoint
The play is based on most Interest
ing historical subject and the author IL
said TO have gone to extreme pains 10 re-
produce several OF the scenes historically
correct in detail. One OF the most Ora
matic portions Of the work 10 the trial OF
Emmett In the Green street court and
the great speech OF the young patriot Is
woven deftly into the scene, interspersed
with the wrathy interjections Of Lord
Norbury The vilainy of the castle spy
Jones. IL brought out prominently with
the nefarious doings Of Major SIR. while
the dashIng outlaw. Michael Dwyer. forms
a striking contrast 20 the quieter per-
sonality OF the young leader. All the
characters are said 10 be well drawn ana
fashioned after descriptions OF the actual
personages.
In point OF handsome scenery Manager
Rosenquest's production will excel any
thing that has ever been done In an irish
drama, and as there have been some
very elaborate performances at his own
theatre In recent years this is saying a
good deal. The mountain retreat OF Dwyer
IL one Of the most massive scenes ever
placed on the stage. IL is over thirty
feet high and hills the stage to a depth
OF fifty feet II requires nearly sixty men
TO place this set IN position. The court
room in Green street IL made from pho
tographs OF the original place, as Is the
Dame street scone
The cast of characters. which numbers
nearly thirty people, Is filled with some
Of the most eminent players in this coun-
try Among them are Robert Conness,
Luke Martin. J. p. Sullivan, owen Faw-
cett. Edward O'Connor, Fulton Russell.
James Moorheld Angela Russell. Eta
Baker Martin. Nellie Robson, Julia Fal-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

introducing some remarkably clever
wrestling, an acrobatic work These little
fellows are perfectly developed and al
ways score a big hit
Mrs. Wynne Winslow. the gifted vo-
calist will offer a number OF high-class
vocal selections. and the Fetching broth
ers, popular Providence boys. will con-
tribute 10 the musical portion ~ the pro-
gram with a novel act called A Musical
Flower Garden This will be their first
appearance in their native city and doubt
less their legion OF local friends and ad-
mirers vii extend 10 them a hearty wei.
come. Sylvano. a noted European equili-
brist, will ~Nerform some daring feats
upon his head on n trapeze-feats moro
daring than any ever attempted by per
formers Of this kind IL is said. Mile. La
tina. the graceful contoTtonist will give
her pretty act. and Milt and Maud Wood
will offer an acrobatic dancing and COM
edy act. Others on the bill will be Pierce
and Mazee singers: Mr. and Mrs Harry
Tohrne. farceus; Ven Fossen and Nc
Caulay. and the biograph
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

external flow OF blood and gashes were
aftcrward made In the throat, as n to
give the impression that the woman
committed suicide.
The autopsy made yesterday by Medi-
cal Examiner Meade revealed that the
unfortunate woman had been stabbed In
the back. tho abdomen and the heart.
the weapon cleaving the latter organ
Wounds on the hand. as n the woman
had grasped the weapon, only 10 have
IL wisnched from her hand and plunged
into the abdomen and heart. and two
others In the throat made after death
had ensued. were also found.
To add still further 10 the mystery
there was found on table In the house
note In the womans handwriting and
addressed 10 her father, saying that she
was going 20 hospital I'm Boston TO see
her brother, whom she learned was suf-
ferins from an injury.
When murdered Miss Page wore hat
and outer garments and was evidently
ready for the trip 10 Boston. eubse-
ouently her brother was found 70 be In
his usual health
WITHOUT A CLUE.
When the state detectives resumed their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
KEITH'S THEATRE.

That sterling actor. Robert Hilliard.
who is unduestlonably the cleverest legiti-
mate actor who has ever graced the
Easter BIZ at Keith's next week. and viii
doubtless prove tremendous drawing
card, as he always does 10 is not often
that patrons OF vaude Vile have the op-
portunity 10 see an actor Of Mr.. HiHiard' =
calibre, and his occasional appearances
In Providence always attract the discrtm-
mating playgoers I'm large numbers. For
his present engagement Mr. Hlliard will
revive by special request his beautiful
little play Number 9I3 which had It's
premiere I'm Providence last spring This
little play is unquestionably the strongest
and most interesting dramatic Offering
ever presented in vaudeville and like all
OF Mr.. Hllliard's offerings. II Is handsome
ly and elaborateiy staged. with careful
attention 20 minor details.
The story OF tho play deals with an ex-
convict. who, when on the verge OF star
walton because he cannot Ind honest en-
ployment. Is driven TO stealing. and Is
caught. taking a large sum OF money from
the home OF the district attorney In the
midst of the appeal the ex-convict makes
10 the Judge. the latters little girl cones
into the room in search OF some toys,
and recognizes In the caught thief. the
man who a day before saved her from 4
runaway horse The role OF the ex-con-
vict. which f. unlike the roles with which
Mr. Hilliard has formerly been associat ted
gives him excellent opportunities for
strong dramatic work, especially In the
appeal he makes 10 the district attorney,
which is conceded 90 be one OF the most
virile speeches ever attempted on the
vaudeville stage and which contrasts