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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Says a dispatch from Kenton, O.:
Judge Lucien Salisbury died at his
home near here, aged 80. He was the
founder of Salisbury, Mo-, and served
four terms in the legislature in that
state. He also served on the common
pleas bench"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

". A. Lants, Of Creston, Ia, has pur-
chased the farm of Senator w. J.. Stone.
containing 400 acres, in Vernon county,
for $13,0 and has taken possession.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Two men held up the Frisco agent at
CRANKY. Three shots were fired at the
agent, n of which struck him in the
face. The highwaymen got two
watches and $50 and made their es-
cape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11
Father of sixteen Children.

Ben Huddleston died on Eleven
Points river, in Oregon county. He was
81 years old, and was the father of 16
children, IA grandchildren and "a great
grandchildren. He resided on the same
farm continuously for SO years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11
Four Prisoners Admitted.

The penitentiary gates opened to ad-
NIT four men the other day. Jean
Chappell, OF Springfield, will serve five
years for breaking into a freight a
at Springfield; Frank Gale, of Kansas
City, will serve ten years for robbery
in Kansas City; Lewis j. Helms will
serve three years for chicken stealing
In Andrew county, and John Edgen
will serve five years for attempting to
work the three-card monte game in
Audraln county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Charles R. L. Carter, a notorious
murderer, has been pardoned from the
p~enitentiary by Gov. Dockery. How
ever, he must leave the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Mascoutah, ILL.,, Feb. FIRED
Schultz, 26 years old, was probably
fatally hurt by falling coal in the Kohl
coal mine here Friday. A doctor was
summoned and reduced the fracture Of
Ave ribs and an arm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11
EDWARD BUTLER
IS TURNED LOOSE
Jury at Fulton, Mo-, Acquits Him
of Bribery Charge.
NOW READS HIS TITLE CLEAR
The jury Refused to Accept the
Unsupported Testimony OF the
Men Who Swore They Re-
ceived the Brides.
Kansas CITY. Mo-. Feb. IA special

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. IA special
to the Star from Fulton, Mo-, says:
The jury in the case of Col. Ed But
tier. the millionaire st. Louis politician
on trial on a charge of bribing 10 mem
bers of the house of delegates at st.
Louis. returned a verdict which read:
we, the jury, find the defendant not
puilty"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Joseph C%orolus, a prosperous black
smith, drank an ounce of carbolic acid
at st. Joseph and died. No cause is
known for his rash act.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Victoria, B. G., Feb. 8.-By a de.
cision handed down here Saturday Ed
ma Wallace Hopper is defeated in her
efforts to break the will of her step
father, Alexander Dunsmuir, and to Sc
cure a portion Of the Dunsmuir mil
lions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

John w. Pratt, a hotel clerk, was
fined 500 and costs, in st. Louis, for
helping a barber beat Steven Downey,
who refused to pay 60 cents for a shave.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Jailer Dawson of st. Louis complains
that the butter furnished his institu-
ton by the contractor is too strong for
even the iron-clad cells.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11
70 Opposition to senator burnett

NO OppOsftfon to Senator burnett.
Marion, ILL.,, Feb. S.-The primary
election held in Williamson county
Saturday was to select candidates for
state senate. Senator o. H. Burnett was
alone on,the ticket, leaving no ccu,tast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Admiral Schley, who had been suf-
fering from an attack of grip at Wash
ington, D. c., was very much better on
the 9Th. He was able to leave his bed
and BREAKFAST with his family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Fielding Doris, one Of the owners
of the Cyclone mine, near Joplin, was
killed by a fall from a ladder to the
bottom of the shaft.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

The order of Mayor Mcclellan of
New York city to close the Grand
opera house was complied with, on
the 5th, by the management. A strong
force of police was present to enforce
the order if necessary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Charged with robbing the body OF u
woman victim of the Chicago Iroquois
theater fire, Louis Witze, a saloon
Keeper, was, on the I'd, found guilty.
T. Mccarthy and Charles Conway were
convicted of aiding Witze.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Rev. Amos Dresser, a retired Con-
gregational minister, died, On the 4th,
at his home near Lawrence, Kas.. aged
81 years. He was II of the first
graduates of Oberlin university, be-
ing a member of the class of '33.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Adjt.-Gen. Scott, on the 4th, issued
an order granting permission to the
First regiment, Illinois national guard.
of Chicago, to attend the Louisiana
Purchase exposition at st. Louis, July
1928.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

The senate voted. On the 5th, in
favor of loaning the st. Louis Worlds
fair $4,000, 600. The exposition COM
pany agreed to pay Uncle Sam back
out of the first gate receipts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

The League Of American Municipal
ties will hold their annual owen
ton in East st. Louis, Ill, on October
4, . and 6.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

A charter was granted at Topeka,
Kas, on the 18th, to the Arkansas, Mis-
souri, & Kansas Railroad Co., capital
$1.500,000 to build a line southeast
from Chanute. Kas. Boston capitalists
were reported to be behind the COM
pany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

More than 800, 900 acres in Routt
and Grand counties, Col. were thrown
open for settlement, on the 4th, by the
state land board, including coal, agri-
cultural and mineral lands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

The official call for the Prohibition
national convention, which is to con-
vene in indianapolis, Ind, on June 20,
was issued, on the 4th, by Oliver w.
Stewart, chairman of the national
committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Judge James R. Vaughn, aged SO,
died at his home in Springfield of men
nights. He served in the union army
In the civil war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Andre Matteson. once editor of the
Chicago Times. died. on the 5th. at
his home in Highland Park, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11
Philadelphia Sends Assistance.

Philadelphia, Jan. 8.-In response to
an appeal from Baltimore for help,
Mayor Weaver Sunday evening sent
six fire companies and $50 policemen
to that city on special trains. The six
fire companies, each of which took
along a steamer and a hose wagon,
were augmented by extra men from
other compnies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11
Don't Want Carnegie,s Money.

The Carnegie offer Of $4,000 for a
public library for the city Of Bethany
was defeated at a special election by
174 to 165.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

The senate committee, on the 9Th,
authorized Senator Nelson, of Mime
sofa, to report favorably on his bill
to provide for the construction of
roads in Alaska, for the maintenance
of schools and support of insane and
destitute persons in the territory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

An unknown man, supposed to be a
6t. L~ou.san, was found dead at MobeS-
ly. Murder is suspected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Charles NJ. Levey, for two years
general manager of the Burlington rail-
road lines in Missouri, was, on the
9Th, made assistant to President How
ard Elliott of the Northern Pacific
railroad, to take charge of the prop
critics west of the Rocky mountains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

A1olph Schwarzmann, one of the
founders and editors-in-chief of Puck,
died in New York city, on the 4th, of
pneumonia, after an illness Of six
weeks. He was born in Germany, in
1883, and came to this country after
learning the printers trade. With
Joseph Keppler he founded Puck in
1876, and had since been at the head
of the publication.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Last rites were performed, on the
81, at the Seminary of the Sacred
Heart, Chicago, over the remains of
Madame Margaret Knapp, a widely
known member of the Sacred Heart
community. Madame Knapp was a
member Of the well-known family Of
that name in st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

William Collins Whitney, former
secretary Of the navy, died, on the I'd,
in New York city, while under the in
fiuence Of ether administered prepara-
tory to a second operation for appen-
dicitis. BY his bedside were his son,
Harry Payne Whitney, and his daugh-
ter, Dorothy Whitney, as well as DR..
William 7. Bull, the chief surgeon in
attendance. He was in his sixty-fourth
year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Following the lead of Gov. w. +.
Bailey of Kansas, who withdrew from
the race for governor, Morton Albaugh,
chairman of the republican state cen-
trail committee during the last three
campaigns, on the LIST announced that
he would not be a candidate for re-
election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

Judge Lucien Salisbury died at his
home on Walnut Hill farm, zeal Ken
ton, O., on the Sd, aged 80 years. He
was the founder of Salisbury, Mo-, and
served four terms as a member of the
legislature Of that state. While a res
ident of Missouri he also served on
the common pleas bench.
J. G. Myers, a prominent farmer,
died at Carthage, Mo-, on the Sd, hev-
ing starved himself to death. He had
not eaten a particle of food for 40
days. Myers was a spirituallst, and
said recently that his wife, who died
some time ago, was urging him to come
to her. Myers was so years Of age
and Eell-to-do.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

After a brief sitting, the supreme
court of the United States adjourned
on the LIST, to meet again on the 23d.
The adjournment was for the purpose
of affording opportunity to give con-
s~ideration of cases which have been
argued, including the Northern Sc
curities merger case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11
New York to Send Engines.

New York, Feb. Sire Commits
sioner Hayes announced at 2 o'clock
Monday morning that a force of five
engine companies was ready to start
for Baltimore at once and were only
awaiting word from the Pennsylvania
railroad that a special train of fiat cars
was ready to start from Jersey City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

William C. Whitney went to his
final rest, on the 9Th, in the presence
of his family, relatives and friends in
the many walks of life in which the
late secretary of the navy had passed.
The simple ceremonies were held over
the remains in Grace church, New
York city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-11

The Canadian Pacific railway officials,
at Montreal, Can, announced, on the
I'd, that the company had been con-
demned by a British judge in Hong
Kong to pay to the Chinese govern
ment $4,000 for the sinking of a Chi
nese gunboat by N of their steamers,
the Empress of Japan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-25
A FALLACY ABOUT SOIL.
The Idea That It Soon Wears Out
Is Declared Not Scientific
or True.

The idea that "soil soon wears out"
is not scientific or true. Soil may be
exhausted so that it cannot grow good
crops Of grain, fruits and vegetables,
but this implies regular practice OF
taking from the soil some of its plant
food elements each year, and OF put
ting nothing back in the soil in the
form Of manure, says Prof. J. L.
Doren.
Where anything at all approaching
balance of taking from and giving
back is practiced, the soil is inde-
structable Where the taking and CIV
ing are just equal, the soil remains at
one level of productive capacity, no
matter how long it may be cropped.
Where the taking exceeds the giving,
no matter how slightly. the soil must
lose in productive capacity, and ex-
haustion Is only a question OF time.
Where the giving exceeds the taking,
however slightly, the soil grows rich
er and richer the longer it Is cropped.
In some European countries, as Hol-
land, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and
England, land that has been cropped
for centuries is richer now than 1t was
hundreds of years ago. The farmers
have recognized the scientific necessity
of giving little more than they take.
At least they have not committed the
error of taking more than they give.
In China there are vast areas OF
garden soil that have grown crops for
5000 to 5000 years, and support
swarnling millions of people. These
lands, according to the reports OF
travellers, are surprisingly fertile after
thousands of years of service, and to-
day they are producing crops that are
simply amazing to farmers accustomed
to the take-all and give-nothing
methods that prevail in some coun-
tries.
Farmers may draw freely upon their
soil so long as they return to 1t all
| that part of its produce which they do
not sell or consume with the addition
| of some commercial fertilizer to as
| sure the maintenance of tie balance
| of the plant-food elements in it The
soil can hardly be worn out or de-
stroyed The worst that even the
worst farming can do to it is to use
up its available plant food. Even then
it still retains plant food elements
and when those elements are made
available the soil will return to the
work of production.
American farmers, like the farmers
in all other new and wide countries
started in to take without giving. Now
they are coming to the true idea Of
farming. 1t is high time to make
general Improvement in farming
methods, and the soil will promptly
respond to the coming changes IL
practice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-25
FASHIONABLE FINERY.

Most Of the small hats are tricornes
or boat-skaped turbans.
The crown Is quite distinct from the
brim in the new turbans
Tulle is one of the latest trimming
ideas and is used In great quantities.
Ribbon of two contrasting shades is
very smart for trimming tailor hats.
Cog de roche is most effective as a
relief note with gray-green and brown.
Not for years has the separate wrap
been such an important feature OF dress.
The plush coat, put away years ago,
is to make its temperance this winter.
Aigrettes are to be much worn and are
of spangled and jetted tulle for turbans.
Lovely poke bonnets trimmed with
ostrich tips are shown for wee maidens.
Lots of fire brown and spinach green
will be exploited in panne velvet and
net.
1nis new 'yetta" skin is not nearly
SO becoming as the soft, long-haired
furs
1t would be difficult not to find at least
one becoming color in the approved
list.
AS long as big sleeves remain in vogue
the short cape garment will be to the
fore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-25

land, as we'll as the gardens OF the
cities, is an interesting fact in connec-
ton with the subject of weeds, and the
several ways in which they spread far
and wide; in this instance thousands
of miles in as few as five years from
it's first appearance near Charleston,
s. @.
/ am reminded of the circumstance
by note from a subscriber to this pa
per, asking for seed of the plant for
the purpose of sowing (miXed with
grass seeds) for making pasture.
am rather disinclined to aid in spread
ing such hardy and prolific weed as
this for obvious reasons; but In this
instance would do so were Ii not that
the plant is abundant all over the
neighborhood where the applicant lives,
writes correspondent in the Country
Gentleman. The plant is easily recog-
nized by its low growth much similar
to that of clover, and by its small
white flowers.
This Galinsoga is an interesting ex-
ample of the amazingly rapid spread
vi WCSuS duu vi lHc Col lulutSS w HUI
should be exercised in regard to the
introduction of similar plants, which
may bring inconvenience-to say the
least-to thousands of persons. My
mention Of the plant and its history
was not given as any recommendation
OF it for fodder plant, but merely in
the interest of general knowledge. Con-
sidering how many of our worst weeds
were introduced in very simple, but
thoughtless ways, and how justly the
public execrates the memory of the
persons implicated in the mischief, all
concerned should, think, be slow to
spread any plant, out Of mere curiosity
the injurious character of which may
in after years make his name disagree
ably notorious. Still, while this Calm.
sega may cause waste of labor and
some apprehension by it's prolific habit
1t is not so bad as the large majority
of weeds, and in some circumstances
may be turned to profitable uses. But
1t is weed and hence not to be made
friend and companion of.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-25
TERRIER TRACED CHECKS.
Dog Makes Cash Payment for the Uni
form Kindness Shown to Him
by His Master.

Fox terriers are reputed to be among
the very brightest of CANNES, some
tanciers claiming that they have no
peers among dogs in quick and ready
instinct or intelligence. However that
may be, it Is an indisputable fact that
fox terriers are exceedingly bright,
and that their instinct at times leads
to fortunate results.
Nottingham Jack is the registered
name of fox terrier owned and loved
by Dexter H. Walker, of Jamaica, L. l..
and Mr.. Walker attributes the recov-
cry of large sum of money to the
intelligence of Jack and the training
the little dog has received OF unwaV-
ering kindness since, as a puppy, he
entered the Walker household.
During the year 1898, when MT
Walker was travelling in England with
his daughter, now Mrs. Thomas W.
Lamar, he saw Nottingham Jack ex-
hibited for sale. Mr.. Walker was
close friend of Mr.. Bergh, founder OF
the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals, and is an amateur
fancier of broad knowledge. He says
! he knew the puppy had breeding the
moment he saw him, and when he
learned that he was the son of prize
winning parents he purchased him ane
! took him to his lodgings, near Hyde
! Park. After spending one day making
the acquaintance of his new home
Jack indicated his masters estimate
of his intelligence by finding his way
home alone after being lost by Mr.
Walker in the streets of London.
Mr.. Walker does not believe In the
use of the rod in the training of dogs
, but maintains that they should b.
taught by kind words, just as babies
are taught. If their training is thu!
begun when they are puppies, he holds
they will learn the meaning of words
Just as little children learn them, ant
while they cannot reply in spokel
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-25
NOTTINGHAM JACK.

words, will demonstrate their under
standing in unmistakable ways later.
Mr.. Walker, says the New York
Times, lost a considerable sum OF
money a few days ago. 1t was in the
form of checks, and the memoranda
showing from whom the checks had
been received were with the checks, so
that the loss bothered Mr.. Walker not
a little He did not know whether he
had lost the checks about his home at
% Union Hall street, or had dropped
them in the street. He had payment
stopped upon the few he remembered,
but was at loss to know what to dc
about the others. He talked about his
loss at home, and finally said, in a
spirit of fun, to Jack, when the little
dog was greeting him in the evening:
Jack, I've lost some checks; go find
them"
The dog trotted away and COM
menced busily searching about the
house. In five minutes he barked joy
ously, and kept up such din that the
notice of the household was attracted
at cannot be possible that Jack has
found those checks" said Mr.. Walker
to Mrs. Lamar.
They went to a pantry where Jack
stood barking. and there on the floor
were the checks, the dogs forefee'
resting upon them, while his face indi.
Gated his delight.
Il had given orders for the clearing
out of the closet tomorrow" said Mrs
Lamar, land every paper in it was tc
have been burned"
Mr.. Walker has several times beer
offered high price for his little dumb
friend, but always said he was not fol
sale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-25
ORDER OF THE SMILING FACE.

We've formed a new society,"
''The Order of the Smiling Face;"
An honored member you may be,
For every one may have place.
The rules say you must never let
The corners Of your mouth droop down
For by this method you may get
The habit Of sulky frown.
II playmates tease you, let your eyes
A brave and merry twinkle show;
For If the angry tears arise
They're very apt to overflow.
II you must practice for an hour,
And If 1t seem a long, long while,
Remember not to pout and glover,
But wear bright and cheerful smile.
The rules are simple, as you see;
Make up your mind to join to-day.
Put on a smiie-and you will be
An active member right away.
Lucy Foster, in St Nicholas
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-25
Oldest Ship in the World.

Readers will be surprised to learn that
the Oldest ship in the world is not run
ming as ferry boat on one of cur New
York ferries, but is the Italian ship An
tia. registered at the port of Genoa. II
resembles Christopher Columbus ship
the Santa Maria, and was built in Genoa
in 154S. She made her last voyage al
the end of March, 1902, from Naples to
Teneriffe, and there she rests, to be
broken up. The Anita is of tremendous
" stout build, and has weathered count
less storms and tornadoes in all parts
of the world, but she II also the slowesl
ship aflOat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-25
FARNaaD,GARDEN
A PROLIFIC WEED.
Something About the Galinsoga Par
vifiora and How It Has Spread
Westward.

About one year ago mentioned the
advent of q weed which very suddenly
occupied the whole of the eastern south
and already, within a year or very lit
tie more, had to some extent shared a
large tract not only of 'uncultivated
grass and clover fields, but of waste
lands. 1t is known as Galinsoga parvi-
fora, and is not wholly to be consider
ed as cumberer of the land, along
with other weeds, but as useful for
age plant, far more valuable than the
majority of plants classed as weeds.
The present appearance of this weed
In the west, in nearly all the large
cities, in which it occupies the road
sides and large part of the cultivated