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had accepted everything, and had gone
so far as to make out the telegram
appointing Mrs. Reader as his fiscal
! agent and representative in Washing
ton, if he had not intended to complete
his arrangements.
president Morales also seemed con-
fused and unable to give a satisfactory
answer"
AS to the cause of the sudden dis
continuance of the negotiations and
the rejection of the treaty by the
United States senate, several explana-
lions have been given. Mr.. Cromwell
declares that he is not and has never
been interested in any San Dominican
affairs.
1t is the verdict of a great many
of the most prominent newspapers
that the Readers would have made an
utter failure of their undertaking, Tut
they have never been able to convince
the two daring promoters of that. Mr..
Reader declares: 1--WE would have out
Santo Domingo on a new financial
footing. The country would have no
more trouble with foreign countries.
Its debts would have been attended
to and we would have arranged a
treaty with the United States"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Sprague company got the contract for
stopping the shudders.
Her Second Husband.
Miss Rawls was still in the employ
of j. G. White & Co. when, in 1901, she
met and was won by Mr.. Reader. His
career had been quite as interesting
as her own. He was born in New Zea-
land, a British subject. He is rather
short, very dark, with black eyes and
mustache. He could pass as a South
American any time. He was private
secretary to Sir Charles Evan Smith,
the British minister to Morocco, in
1892. In 1897 he became private secre-
tary to Sir West Ridgeway, governor
of Ceylon. Various circumstances
caused him to become familiar with
affairs in Peru, and while he was still
interested he met Miss Rawls in Lon
don and married her. Together they
have worked since then, and together
they now stand. Mr.. Reader has the
deep mind, Mrs. Reader the quick wit.
They worked out a great scheme of
| LlluluS Improvement III L Clu ollu LII
terested the western copper million
aire. James B. Haggin. According to
Mr.. Reader, he and his wife were to
have 10 per cent. commission for pro-
noting this scheme and, according to
the same story. the plans went through
beautifully, except that the 10 per cent.
was not paid.
The Peru financial arrangement is
said to have stopped a threatened rev.
olution in that country.
Dealings with San Domingo.
This is the early history of the
Readers and brings them up to the
time they began their dealings with
San Domingo. Their statements re-
garding their dealing with President
Morales concerning a treaty with this
country. and their relations with Will
liam Nelson Cromwell, the well-known
New York lawyer, who played such a
prominent part in the Panama deal,
make interesting reading. 1t is said
that they are more than a little sus-
picious that it was Mr.. Cromwell who
betrayed their dealings with the dis
tressed republic to the Washington
government and caused the bargain
they thought they had made to be
knocked in the head.
at was in the fall of 1904" said Mr..
Reader, "that one of the secret agents
of President Morales, located in the
city of New York, was a young man
named Perez, a native of San Domingo.
"These secret agents. by the way,
who represent Gen. Morales in the
United States. principally reside in
New York. There are always more
than one, and they are called secret
agents because, although representing
the same government, they are nearly
always unknown to each other. The
reason of the existence of these secret
agents need not be stated here, but
they are considered necessary to the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
American Money! in England.

Were there no United States, woulo
English society be solvent? asks Mar
maduke," in the London Graphic. Thar
question has never yet been asked or
examined. Several millions have been
brought into our society during the last
40 years by American heiresses, and
an enormous sum has been received in
exchange for land, paintings, engrav-
ings, old furniture, works of art, jewels,
plate and books. Moreover, American
capital has been invested in this coun-
try mostly through the Intervention Of
titled Englishmen, who, of course, have
generally benefited by the transaction.
Probably 800, 900, 900 have come to the
West End through these various trans
actions. Would the West End have been
bankrupt had that sum not been pro-
durable?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
Uganda Customs.

In his book, Uganda and Its PEG.
pies" ]. F. Cunningham tells of a Curl
Gus name of treating the sick among
a certain native African tribe: when
a person fell i'll the village prophet
was called in. He said at once
whether the sick person would recover
or not. If he was doomed to die, ho
was allowed to fulfill the prophecy;
if he was to live there was no need
of medical aid" Another strange GUS
tom is explained in the words of the
native who, when asked by the author
why women were not allowed to eat
the flesh of goats, replied: There is
no why; it is the custom"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

safety of every president of Santc
Domingo.
1.-THE gentleman in question was a
friend Of ours. At this time we were
engaged in exploiting mining property
which we owned in Peru. Mrs. Reader,
at that time, had been invited by the
president Of Peru to act as his agent
in this country, and the papers APP
pointing her fiscal agent were being
prepared by William Nelson Cromwell.
"She was about to go to Peru with
these papers when she was requested
by Perez, as he claimed, with the con-
sent of Gen. Morales. to try and ha7e
me interest myself in the affairs OF
Santo Domingo. He stated to me that
he had heard Of the success Of Mrs.
Reader in conciliating both sides OF a
revolutionary outbreak IA Peru and
practically establishing a government
there without a civil war. We could
not at that time take up the Santo
Domingo suggestions, owing to our
Peruvian engagements, but, Perez and
Gen. Morales continuing their invita-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

arranged also to obtain the signatures
of the president and secretary of on
gress.
These matters occupied a week, and
on January C l cabled to Mrs. Reader
in New York: Expect to obtain
everything in about a week.
Deal Is Called OFF.
"On that very day Mr.. Perez learned
that the president had received a COM
,munication from United States Min
lister Dawson, and had in consequence
paid him a visit, but what the nature
of the interview was | did not learn.
On Monday, January 9, when | called
at the place, Mr.. Sanchez informed me
that they had a communication from
MIR. Dawson not to proceed with ny
negotiations, but to deal direct with
Washington.
Il asked him if this was not very
sudden and unexpected, and he seemed
confused and anxious to avoid giving
, offense.
81 saw the president and asked him
why he had proceeded so far with me,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
No Alcohol Soap for Sage.

Maybe Russell Sage was not aware OF
it, reports a New York exchange, but
he made a funny remark the other
day. He went into a barber shop and the
boss, feeling honored at a visit from
such a noted man, opened a new and
fine cake of shaving soap. AS he pre-
pared to lather the millionaire's face he
said: This is a very fine grade of soap,
Mr.. Sage, a mixture of cream and cocoa
oil, with a dash of alcohol" Quoth the
old gentleman: alcohol, Ell? Well, re-
member | am a. temperance man, SO
don't put too much Of it into my mouth
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

tons and stating that they desired us
to represent them in this country as
Intermediates with the United States.
we finally consented to do SO.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Perez
the papers for that purpose were pre-
pared, and at the invitation of Gen.
Morales j prepared to proceed with
Mr.. Perez to Santo Domingo to have
the papers executed, acquaint myself
with the conditions, and receive his in
structions.
Says Cromwell Knew of Deal.
1.-The papers were submitted by Us
to Mr.. Cromwell for his approval, and
it became necessary to explain the con-
ditions to him under which we were
led to consider these agreements. All
the things which are set out in this
statement were made known to Mr..
Cromwell and talked over at length
with him, and he advised us that he
considered it was a favorable enter
prise, that these papers would place
a great deal of power in our hands
and that he had 40 doubt that the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

came to her (she was then Miss Ella
Rawls) from the city. For reporting
the work of the Venezuelan boundary
commission she was endorsed, she
says, by the late William l.. Strong,
]. Kennedy Tod, and others. Every
thing was prosperous for the young
woman who had come from the south
with nothing but ambition.
She went to London in 1899 and be-
came connected with the firm of j.. G..
White & Co. She had not wasted her
time in Wall street. The sultan of
lahore came to London. He had up
his sleeve the contract for the building
of the lahore railroad, costing $5,000,-
600. Miss Rawls met the sultan So
cially. j. G.. White & Co. got the rail-
road contract.
The t%uppenny tube had been built IN
London, but was troubled with vibra-
ton. There was a call for somebody
who could cure this evil. Miss Rawls
was associated with the Sprague Null
tiple Control company. She took a
look at the vibrations. end in 1901 the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
A NJ WHO TRIED
TO RUN A REPUBLIC
r ELLA r. READER. THE WOMAN IN
THE SANTO DOMINGO CASE.
FROM TYPEWRITER R TO DIPLOMACY
Interesting Story Revealed by the Senate's Failure to
Pass Treaty with President M~orales-Aereed to
Place Country on Sound Footing in Re-
turn for Important Concessions.

Washington.-Imagine a treaty be-
tween two republics, one of them your
own, negotiated by a m Then
imagine her after the successful con-
clusion of the pact, controlling the
finances of the other party to the
agreement, paying its debts and viz
tually running the country, and you
have the goal for which one of the
''gentler sex" was recently striving.
One would almost as soon expect to see
a woman seated in the presidents
cabinet as mixing in such interna-
tional affairs.
Would Finance a Republic.
Nevertheless had the plans of Mrs.
Ella Rawls Reader successfully ma
tured she would to-day be financing
the republic of San Domingo and at
tempting to place the country on good
terms with it's neighbors; but when
everything seemed to be progressing
%favorably her deal was rudely nipped
by the failure of the United States
senate to ratify the treaty which had
been prepared.
1t was just before the adjournment
of the special session of the senate
that Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
made public some interesting informa-
ton regarding the San Dominican
treaty and which has served to show
that Mrs. Reader, although practically
unheard of before, is without doubt
n of the most daring promoters OF
the day. She is a woman with a re-
m~arkably interesting history. Hell
husband is Athole B. Reader, formerly
of New Zealand, Morocco and Ceylon
but now a citizen of the United States
He has ably assisted his shrewd wife
in her undertakings.
Life of Mrs. Reader.
Mrs. Reader is said to be 80 years
old, but she looks younger. Her com
plexion is a wonder; her figure is girl.
ish. She was born in Marion, Ala, o.
a family closely acquainted with Sen
ator Morgan and other statesmen.
At Is she married a mar named Phil.
lips, who was a clerk in a candy store
in Birmingham, Ala. Their married
life was unhappy and they separated
Phillips coming to Chicago, where he
committed suicide in a hotel.
Thirteen years ago she went to New
York to make a living as a stenog.
rapher. Within three years she was
the head and sole manager of the
largest typewriting establishment il
New York, with 40 girls working fol
her. Her offices were besieged by mer
who had important work to be don't
accurately. From an expert operator
she became a superintendent of oper
ators. In 1896, according to her story
she was sought by Senator Scott ant
Congressman Manley, then bossing the
Mckinley campaign, to take charge o.
certain private correspondence.
After that, work piled in from Wal
street. Several important assignment:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Crosweli.--Dr. Reeder, La Ports,
Ind: When | first received literature
respecting the Home Health club In
wiling me to join it, | was very aus
picious, as there are so many adver-
tisers pretending to cure all the ills
flesh is heir to, with their wonderful
remedies. But since joining the club
and receiving volume n and some
of the club lectures, | have changed
my mind very much and can heartily
agree with all you have written, there
fore l feel like recommending the
Home Health club to others, and as |
contemplate going to California soon
I would like to have at least Is or 20
Of the invitation slips to hand out
during my three months stay to par
ties who might be interested. My rec
ord number is 1O,458. am always
glad to supply anyone with printed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
POstmaster's Injuries Fatal.

Maurice Maloney, SO years old, the
oldest postmaster in Macon county in
point of service, died suddenly at Ma
con A few weeks ago he was attacked
by several men in front of a saloon,
and sustained d fracture of the skull.
He had been postmaster at LYDIA since
1877
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Gov. Folk has granted a sick par
don to Thomas G. Boland, sent to the
penitentiary for three years from st.
Louis in 1904, the charge being burg
larry. The pardon states that if b.
land, who is a victim of tuberculosis,
should recover his health, he shall re-
turn to the prison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
Found wife,s Charred Body,

At her home three miles southeast
Of Wellsville, Mrs. George Parsons was
burned to death during the absence of
the family. When her husband re-
turned he found the charred body OF
his wife lying on the kitchen floor. Her
clothes were burned from her body.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Congressman Champ Clark has de-
clined an invitation from Secretary Of
War Taft to accompany a party of
senators and house members to the
Philippine Islands during the summer
stating through his private secretary,
". D. Bassford, that he is following a
course of study on important matters
to be considered at the next session OF
CONGRESS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
CLUB U

have a letter from a Miss E. J. W.,
in whith the address is given as Flor
ida, Mass. AS a private reply was
required, l promptly answered by let
ter, which was returned by the postal
authorities, saying there was no such
Office ia the state named. Will Miss
w. please send correct address? c. G..
will receive an answer when he gives
his name and address. Initials will
not answer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
Inter City Fire Insurance.

Merchants and business men OF
Moberly, Bloomfield, Kirksville and
Macon met at the latter city and or
ganized the Inter City Fire Insurance
Co. The move is in rebuke to exorbi.
tant rates and restrictions by the old.
line companies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
Deficiencies Bill Totals s12s,55O.2s

House bill No. 744, the deficiencies
appropriation bill, which has been
signed by the governor, carries $685.
1928. 1t is to pay the deficiencies in
the expenses of the state government
for 1903 and 1904.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
Fatal Jump From a Train.

]. Millano, an Italian coal miner,
was killed at Bevier. He jumped from
a train going at a high rate Of speed
aud fell on the ties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
Prosperity Permanent.

st. Louis post Office receipts fol-
March exceed those for the same
month last year by more than SIT, 1000,
despite the fact that last years re-
ceipts were greatly augmented by the
Worlds fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
woman's Slayer Convicted.

In st. Joseph, Cassius Brown, col
Mrs. Nancy Gay on November 3 last
Brown bound and gagged Mrs. Gay
and cut her threat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
Galloway Succeeds Robinson

DR.. Robinson, who for twelve years
has been superintendent Of the Nevada
state hospital for the insane, has been
succeeded by DR.. L. H. Galloway.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

The jury in the Feeley murder case,
at Butler, after being. out 20 hours,
failed to agree, and was discharged.
This is the second hung jury
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
Held for Murder of Her Lover.

Paul P. Druckmiller, the government
chemist who was shot by Grace V
Vest, his sweetheart, died in st. 10.
seph. The coroner's jury held the
woman to the criminal court on a
charge Of murder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Shepherd Sanders, a negro prisoner
in the penitentiary, attacked Guard
Shelton, who shot him in the should
er. The wound is not serious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Henry M. Hendley died Of general
debility at Bloomfield. He was a con-
federate veteran, serving as a ffer in
Gen, Shelby'S army.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
woodmen Elect Delegates.

The Modern Woodmen of Johnson
county met at Warrensburg and elect.
ed S. H. Coleman and Rute Fulkerson
as delegates to the state convention
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
Fireman Killed in Wreck.

A passenger train was derailed al
Willow Springs, and Fireman John A.
Mort, Of Springfield, was killed. ]. Mur-
ray, of Kansas City was badly
bruised.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Readers of this paper are at liberty
to write for information on subjects
pertaining to health. All communica-
lions should be addressed to DR.. David
H. Reeder, La Porte, Ind, and must
contain name and address in full and
at least four cents in postage. No at
tention paid to letters not fully signed
giving address.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Charles w. Leappart, of Brooktieid.
has been selected as the state univer-
sity representative for the Rhodes
scholarship, which is to be awarded
this summer. Mr.. Leappart is q years
old, and will graduate from the acads-
my department in June. He has a good
school record, and has done good work
on both the baseball and football
teams. He is a member of the Phi!
Gamma Delta fraternity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13
An Interesting Series.

The preseason series between the
Browns and Cardinals in st. Louis
have drawn record attendances.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

matter describing the club and rs
great work. By giving out the inyi-
tations to join the club. first marking
them with the record number. many
members of the club have been able
to secure all of the other club books
free of expense and l hope you will
do as well.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Selden.-Dr. David H. Reeder, La
Porte, Ind. Dear Doctor: | have for
a long time wanted to write to you
and thank you for the book of lectures
received some time ago. | also re-
ceived the volume two all right last
winter, and procured the herbs which
you suggested. Had previously Sc
cured volume one. | was very weak
when | commenced the Home Health
club system. | first noticed my
strength coming back slowly and |
was a great deal stronger last summer
and was able to do my work and have
kept pretty well this winter, so far,
thanks to you. AS | have not seen
in any of your lectures advice in re-
gard to diet for eXpectant mothers, |
wish you would please give some. OF
your future lectures on that subject.
There are so many who think
they are compelled to eat so much
during that interesting period, regard
less of what it is. Few of them know
that wheaton bread cakes or pastry
is very bad and should be eaten very
sparing. as it is too ossifying, and
makes labor very painful. More fruit
should be eaten, although too much If
it might be harmful. Your formula
for the Mothers Cordial is very
good. Squawvine alone, made like tea,
and a half cupful taken morning and
x.~l+ &, a1,D 1yorrr LNrnEntn1 an
sorry to take up so much of your
time to read this, but we all like to
help a little and you have given your
life to help others, for which you will
receive much blessing. l hope you will
give this important matter in n Of
your lectures before long. Wishing
you success and a long life, l remain,
very truly yours, Mrs. H. J..
Letters like the above give me great
satisfaction. 1t has been truly said
that the work of a reformer is seldom
profitable, but that must have been
said by some n who thought that
money was the only kind of profit
worth working for, when, as a matter
of fact, the only ambition in life
worth striving for, is to be of service
to others. A certain amount of money
is necessary in these days, but it is
certain that those who pile up vast
wealth and die hated by their fellow
men. have made a failure of life. They
can take none of the gold with them,
but the gratitude of those who are
benefited by helpful works will con-
tinue as long as my books and lectures
are read. l will gladly take up the
subject mentioned and will as soon as
possible make suggestions in a lecture
in this paper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-13

Van Vert, Minn.-Dr. David H.
Reeder, La Porte, Ind. Dear Sir: Al
low me to acknowledge my interest in
the Home Health club, for which |
especially like this paper. Seeing your
many recommendations for relief OF
others has led me to write you for
information. Sometimes | think my
kidneys cause the sickening pain in
my back and again | attribute it to
constipation. Lying fiat on my back
now fails to relieve and am not much
rested in the morning. | shall be very
grateful for any suggestion leading
toward a relief. When working at
overhead work, with both hands up
and head thrown back, such as paper
hanging, | get a Knockout pain at
base of neck between the shoulders
which takes some time to overcome
l should like to add my mite to the
simple cures given in club notes.
Aristol "a powder resembling pow
dered resin), sparingly rubbed on,
cured when the doctor failed, a case
of ivy poisoning. Yours truly, S. F.
The good old-fashioned herb remedy
which our grandmother used to make
and called compound genital syrup
would be about the best general rem
edy for your kidneys, stomach and the
constipation that | could recommend.
The formula for making it has been
so frequently given that it is unneces-
sary to repeat it. For the pain in the
back Of the neck | would suggest Os-
teopathy. Your cure for ivy poisoning
is a new but safe one. Aristol is a
common remedy used by all physicians
and is not at all expensive. Any drug
gist al supply it.