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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

to emphasize his intention. When he
saw Mr.. Merton-who had described
himself as cheerful and homely look
ing"-he simply turned up his nose,
shifted and refused to move when
starting time came.
Only those who have had similar Bit
ter experiences will believe me when |
say that move he would not till George
ran in front of him with a handful of
oats 1--WE always carry a nosebag for
him) for the first two miles of our
journey. ,
l shall never forget that afternoon.
Mr.. Merton, shiny, fat and beaming;
l jerking the reins and calling at Neb-
uchadnezzar till | was hoarse; George,
furious, running in front of u sulky
horse with the handful of oats.
At the end of the first two miles
Nebuchadnezzar managed to seize the
oats and devour them. Then he al
lowed George to get into the drivers
seat, Mr.. Merton getting up behind
took the bit between his teeth ant
raced home. Mr.. Merton hung, like
grim death, on our knifeboard of 8
back seat.
Well, somehow, Mr.. Merton didn't dc
either, though he wanted to be
come our curate and said he should
have enjoyed the quaint" life
Quaint" was his own word, and
know he meant 1t naively, and mo-
rudely.
But uncle was getting impatient, ant
impatience only made him more criti
cal and not less easy to please.
AS soon as Mr.. Merton had been dis
missed, uncle informed us that he wa
advertising again. 1t was a very diff
ferent advertisement this time, how
ever: Wanted, 4 curate for a quie
country parish. Age immaterial, bu
must be earnest and a gentleman. In
terview in London"
There were not so many replies, blu
uncle said they were more to tn
point" We were not allowed to Sc
them, and, of course, there was none O
the fun Of the curates coming down TO
the night. Instead, Uncle Bertram in
terviewed them at the waiting roor
in the railway station, allowing half a.
hour for six interviews.
But he always came home afterward
downcast and alone.
Uncle Bertram is still without
curate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
KNOWS NOW
Doctor Was Fooled by His Own Case
for q Time.

It's easy to understand how ordi.
nary people get fooled by coffee when
doctors themselves sometimes forget
the facts.
A physician speaks of his own ex
%perience:
Il had used coffee for years and
really did NOT exactly believe it was
injuring me although had palpita'
ton Of the heart every day.
Finally one day a severe and al
most fatal attack Of heart trouble
frightened me and I gave up both
tea and coffee, using Postum instead
and since that time I have had alb
solutely no heart palpitation except
on one or two occasions when l tried
q small quantity Of coffee which
caused severe irritation and proved
to me I must let It alone.
when we began using Postum il
seemed weak-that was because We
did not make 1t according to direc
tions-but now we put a little bit o.
butter In the pot when boiling ant
allow the Postum to boil full is min
utes which gives 1t the proper rict
flavor and the deep brown color.
II have advised q great many d
my friends and patients to leave of
coffee and drink Postum, in fact
daily give this advice" Name giver
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Many thousands Of physicians U.s.
Postum In place Of tea and coffee Il
their own homes and prescribe it t
patients. There's d reason"
A remarkable little book, eth,
Road to MELVILLE" can be found II
pkgs,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all Its stages, and that 10
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires a ~constitu'
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
%ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
60 much faith in It's curative powers that they ofei
one Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
oRAcULAR OBSERVATIONS.
Many a good resolution quickly runs

Many a good resolution quickly runs
down at the heel.
A pretty girl can teach a man most
anything but good common sense
1t pays to look a mule in the face
when you have anything to say to
him.
About half of the things bought on
credit would not be bought If cash
were demanded.
Have you noticed that the bottom
of a cup of joy that runs over is sell
dom far from the top?
It's a good deal better to think
poetry than to write it, and better to
write it than to print it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

intense agony anc
great mental depression. i was unable to ct
tend tony house work, and life became a bur
den to me. Twas confined for days to my bed
lost my appetite, my courage and all hone.
81 could not bear to think of an operation
and in my distress / tried every remedy which
/ thought would be of any use to me, ano
reading of the value of Lydia E. Pinkhamt
Vegetable Compound to sick women decided
to give it a trial. I felt SO discouraged that ]
had little hope Of recovery, and when / begar
to feel better, after the second week, thought
it only meant temporary relief; but to my
great surprise ! found that l kept gaining,
while the tumor lessened in size.
"The Compound continued to build up my
general health and the tumor seemed to be
absorbed, until, in seven months, the tumoi
was entirely gone and l a well woman. | am
so thankful for my recovery that l ask you
to publish my letter in newspapers, SO other
women may know of the wonderful curative
powers Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
When women are troubled with irreg.
ular or painful periods, weakness, dis.
placement or liberation of the female
organs, that bearing-down feeling, in
hammation, backache, fatulence, gen
eral debility, indigestion or nervous
~prostration. they should remember
there is one tried and true remedy
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles
No other medicine in the world ha.
received such widespread and unquali
fed endorsement. No other medicine
has such a record of cures of female
ills.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick womeI
to write her for advice. She is daughter
in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and fol
twenty-five years under her direction
and since her decease has beer
advising sick women free of charge
She has guided thousands to health
Address, Lynn, Mass.
Remember that it is Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that is cur
ingwomen, anddon't allowanydruggis
to sell you anything else in its place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
Marconi Anticipated.

An Psychologist and an Assyriologist
were dlsputing about the relative adj
vancement of the two ancient peoples
whom they were studying.
why, sir" cried the Psychologist,
1--WE find remains of wires in Egypt,
which prove they understood electric
ity!"
"Pshaw!" answered the Assyriolo-
gist, I'VE don't find any wires in Assy'
ria, and that shows that they under
stood wireless telegraphy!' $500 Stray
Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
Different Kinds.

"A man in politics should have lots
Of friends, shouldn't he?"
ut depends" answered Senator Sorg-
hum, ION whether they are friends
who want to do something for you or
who want you to do something fol-
hem."-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
Still Spiteful.

Her-Yes, she married him to spite
another girl.
Him-But why did she divorce him?
$50 he could marry the other girl,
and thus spite her some more."-Chi-
cage Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
To Launder China Silk Waists.

China silk waists launder nicely. Re-
move any spots with benzine. Then wash
in warm soap suds, rubbing between the
hands; rinse through several waters. Use
Ivory Soap and do not rub the soap on
the fabric. Wiring as dry as possible, wrap
in a sheet and when partially dry iron
OF the wrong side.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

languid, nervous and lame in the
morning. Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me right away, and the great relief
that followed has been permanent"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a boz.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

Thousands tell OF
cures made by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
John G. Coleman, q
prominent merchant
of S%wainsboro, Ga.
says: For severa,
e a my kidneys
were affected, ant
my back ached da!
and @ I wa;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

"De reason" said Uncle Eben, why
de elephant an de mule figures so
much in politics is dat n allus wants
to be on parade an de other is allns
ready to kick."-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

The more experience men and wom-
on have in rearing children, the slow
er they are to give advice about rear.
ing children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
Too Much So.

"Why do you call that ferocious bull
dog OF your 'Icy?'"
Because when he once attaches
himself to a person he clings to one
so."--Baltimore American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

Putting a parrot in a strong cage
remarked the Observer Of Events and
Things, doesn't shut the bird up alto
acknowledgements Statesman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
ONLY Rich in Embryo Yet.

The Bud-How did you get your
start in life, senator?
The Senator-Why-er-I haven't
really got started yet, you know. /
am only worth s1O,o 900, 900 as yet
Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

FITS, st. Vtus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free $500
Id, 93l and 933 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other Sc cigars. Smokers know why. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children ~teething, softens the gurus, ~reducer In
dammation ,allays pain. curcs wind colfC. 25ca bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

1t IL sometimes easier to set a good
example than to follow one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

The seat Of conscience often SEEM
to be in the liver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay lOc for cigars not so good. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory. Peoria, III.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?

Cure the Kidneys and the Pain Will
Never Return.
Only one way to cure an aching
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

Most OF us at times feel the need OF
a postgraduate course in the school of
experience.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

a. tennis suit should be tried in open
court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21
INTERESTING LETTER
WRITTEN BYA N0TABLEW0MAk
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg Of Donvsr, Colo,
Bearer Of the Woman's Relief Corps
Sends Thanks to Mrs. Pinkham.

The following
letter was writer
by Mrs. Kellogg
of 1928 Lincolr
Ave-. d Denver,
Col.,to Mrs. Pink
ham, Lynn,M Mass.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham
For five years ]
was troubled with 6
tumor, which KEEP
growing causing me
intense agony anC
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court
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-06-21

to emphasize his intention. When he
saw Mr.. Merton-who had described
himself as cheerful and homely look
iIg"-he simply turned up his nose,
shifted and refused to move when
starting time came.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-13
Notes and FersoanI Mention.

Mrs. Jack Dodsworth Of Leaven-
worth, who is now with Miss Hazel
Risteen, will be with Miss Reita Upde-
graft after Wednesday,
Miss Anna Norris of Kansas City is
the guest of Miss Ethel Frizell this
week.
Mrs. Shepherd, who has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. H.
Hogan. has returned to her home in
Mr. Frank Jones, who has been i'll
in the Santa Fe hospital, has returned
to LeaYenworth.
Mrs. Nicholson of Lawrence came to-
day to visit her son. Mr.. John Baird
Nicholson. and Mrs. Nicholson
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Bonebrake
spent Sunday in Lawrence with DR..
and Mrs. George Esterly.
Miss Ella Thorngate of Omaha is
the guest of Miss Myrtle Seymour on
West Tenth avenue.
Miss Freyschlag and her niece. Miss
Norma Freyschlag, of Kansas City,
Mrs. Max Wilhelm and her daughters,
Miss Nellie, Miss AIvina and Miss Alice,
of Lawrence, Kan are in Bayreuth.
After the opera festival they will go to
Switzerland, stopping at Sonnebergs
Germany, for a visit With friends.
Mr.. Dick Hayden has returned from
trip to New York and Canada. Mr..
Charles Aagaw and Mr.. W. ". Webb
who accompanied him, are in Atlantic
City. Mr.. Magaw viii be home the
last of this week.
Mr. Clarence Lodge left yesterday
for Minneapolis Minnesota, on short
business trip.
Miss Lulu Fordyce has gone to Mer-
rill Springs to spend a fortnight with
DR.. and Mrs Swallow.
Kansas City Journal: Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Littleheld. 245S Forest evenue,
have gone to northern Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kleinhans left
yesterday for Minneapolis for a two
weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elon S. Clark and their
children are in Independence to spend
month.
Colorado Springs Gazette: Mrs.
Preston B. Doty, of Beaumont, Texas,
spent the past week with her sister,
Mrs. Otto W. Seyffert, 1881 North
Roger street.
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter will go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-13
MIR. MOORE ON THE MOVE.
VIII Make a Horse and Buggy Cam
paign in Fourth.

J. W. Moore. of Marion, was in To-
peka Sunday on his way home from
Minneapolis, where he spoke Saturday
at a mass meeting He is planning to
make horse and buggy campaign in
the Fourth district, and plans to visit
every township in his district between
now and election. He will start on his
trip this week. driving from his ranch
near Canton to Council Grove and from
there to Westmoreland. In both places
there will be county conventions and
he is to speak at each meeting.
Mr.. Moore has two teams of thor
oughbreds that were raised in Kansas
and have been toughened to long. hard
drives He expects to start out with
one team drive It for week or two with
then change. He is planning his routes
and will figure on driving 40 miles each
day. His teams viii be driven hard for
a few miles, then q rest while he visits
few minutes with a farmer or coun-
try storekeeper. then on to the next
farmhouse or store.
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fusaI to sell her body for any such

fusaI to sell her body for any such
purpose.
1t was three years ago that Miss
Moog made the startling discovery that
her heart suddenly had switched to
her right side without any pain or feel
ing to her. She did not even know it
had happened until she felt 1t beating
there, and then, alarmed at the discov-
cry, she hurried to her physician, DR..
E. L. Corbett, of No. $50 Alexander
avenue. the Bronx.
Dr. Corbett made an examination
and found the girl was right. He be-
came immensely interested in the case
and attended her constantly and noted
that instead of being a weak, sickly
girl, she rapidly was developing into a
tall strong. healthy young woman.
Although every effort was made to
keep the matter secret, 1t leaked out
from the circle of family friends and
quickly became known in the medical
world.
The girl has been besieged by physi-
clans, who have been trying to per-
suade her to let them make an ex-
animation in the interests of medical
science. For two years Miss Moog has
refused to submit even to this
Then the Connecticut physician Of
fered her $1,000 to bequeath her body
to him, but she decided that she would
prefer to buried without being dis
sected. and. after doubling his offer
and offering every argument, he re-
turned home disappointed
Miss Moog looks the picture of
health. She is bright and vivacious
and talked about her case freely
Il feel far better now than when my
heart was in its proper place., she
said LAS child I always was Ill, but
now am as well as can be-
Il feel no bad effects whatever and.
while I do not run about violently or
indulge in any vigorous exercises, I go
out every day and busy mystelf with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-13
HEART ON Right SIDE.
Puny Girl Restored to Health by
Change in Its Position.

New York, Aug. 13.-Alive after her
heart had jumped from the left to the
right side of her body, never i'll day
since. although always in poor health
before, Lillian Moog, twenty-five years
of age, who lives with her sister, Mrs.
Catherine Young at No. 764 East One
Hundred and FIfty-fourth street, has
so interested physicians that she has
queath her body at death to the medi-
cal world.
The latest of these offers came from
Connecticut physician, who year
ago offered her $1,000, but who has
since doubled his price. Miss Moog,
however, has been steadfast in her re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-13
Hair Brushes

These are some of the styles in
stock Lots of others. It is a
complete stock. Being a cash buy
ing and cash selling store-the
prices are away under those stores
that give credit. Compare these.
50c-1s rows white bristles-
ebnoid back-can be washed.
79c-1s rows black bristles. ce-
mented-rose wood back-s1
values.
39c-11 rows black bristles ce-
mented back-50c kind.
ssc-s rows black bristles-50c
brushes.
19c-25c brushes-red back
black bristles-cemente
REORGANIZATION mixture Of
black and white bristIes-solid
back-50c brushes.
$1.5O-11 rows white bristles-
extra Iong-solid back-pakei han
die.
S1.19-genuine rose wood back
- rows white brfstles=recase
back-straight handle-sells every
where at $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-13

urday at the Country club in honor of
Mrs. L. H. Wolfe and Miss Louise Reed
of Bloomington, Ill, who is the guest
of Mrs H. A. Heath. Covers were laid
for Mrs. Wolfe, Miss Reed. Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Noble, Mrs. II. A Heath, Mrs. J.
II. Noble, Mrs. j. NJ. French, Mrs. Frank
Siler, Mrs. James A. Troutman, Mrs.
u. c. Nellis and Mrs. C. E Wardin
Emporia Gazette: Miss Augusta Wig
gam entertained al o'clock dinner
Wednesday evening complimentary to
her guests, Miss Grace OVermyer and
Miss Josephine Bell, of Topeka Miss
F,rith, Grace Overmyer, Josephine Bell,
Messrs. Ernest Ballweg, Richard
Thomas, Karl Fischer. Carr Boyle.
X
Miss Mabel Cuthbert, Miss Alice
Meade, Miss Virginia Meade, Miss
Grace Beard, Miss Lucille Decker, Mrs.
w W. Decker, Miss Annie Carter of
Empcria, Mrs. Burt OF Garrett Mrs
GeoI &c Scott of Usage City and Mrs
Curtis Monical of Emporia, make up a
party which left yesterday for Colorado
10 camp for two weeks.
X X
Since the new slang terms, Bromide
and Sulphite as applied to persons, has
attained a vogue through the personal
sponsorship of Mr.. Gelett Burgess who
wrote magazine article explaining
them, it is a popular fad among those
In the Know to spot bromfdioms in
the casual conversation Of ourselves and
other Bromldes. A bromidiom. it NAV
be as well to explain for the unenlight-
ened, is one of those trite and obvious
remarks which somebody always makes
at given opportunities, quite in ignor-
anee Of the fact that they are bromide
oms and with the air of one getting off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-13

Miss Isabel Heath and Miss Louise
Heath are giving a card party this
afternoon for the Misses Grace and
Daisy Vance of Oklahoma city. The
others asked were Miss Helen Cart
lidge, Miss Mary Sutherland, Miss JO-
sephine Bell, Miss Grace Overmyer,
Miss Mabel Andrews, Miss Alice An
drews, Miss COrinne COstOn, Miss Alice
Bayless Of Springfield, Miss Phil Reed,
Miss Anna TrOutman, Miss Mary
Chase Cham berlain. Miss Alice Meade,
Miss Virginia Meade, Miss Nadine
Lyle. Miss Edith Morton, Miss Ger
trude Mulvane, Miss Vivian futile,
Miss Marie LaEersTom, Miss Marian
Thompson, Miss Julia Larimer, Miss
Alice Lartmer, Miss Marguerite Mills,
Miss Eva Bailey, Miss Josephine Kei-
sr, Miss Eleanor Keizer, Miss Louise
MoNeal, Miss Louise Cornell of Kan
sas City. Miss Emma Bolmar. Miss
Helen Lindsay, Miss Lois Lindsay,
Miss Helen Sharitt. Miss Eugenia
Quinton. Miss Margaret Minuey, Miss
Henrietta Alexander, Miss Clyde Bone
brake. Miss Hazel Grimes, Miss Janet
Hurrie, Miss June Mitchell Miss Clare
Fleishman, Miss Katherine Dolman,
Miss Esther Rauch. Miss Sara McLel-
Ian, Miss Elizabeth Mcclellan. Miss Ha-
eel Nelson. Miss Guenn GODDARD, Miss
Daisy Neil, Miss Lora Neil, Miss Jessie
Wolfe Of Minneapolis, Miss Edna Hop
kins, Miss Suzanne Rodgers. Miss
Louise Reed OF Bloomington. ILL.,. Miss
Mary Dallas Gage, Miss Lulu Eealy
and Miss Berenice Healy.
X
Miss Reita Updegraff will entertain
small company at bridge Friday af-
ternoOn at Riverside farm in compli-
ment to Mrs Jack Dodsworth of Leav-
enworth. limiting her invitations to
friends of the guest of honor, who as
Miss Louise willis formerly lived in
Topeka.
It has been suspected all along that
Stephen Siward, hero of the Fighting
Chance. Robert W. Chambers serial
novel running in one of the magazines.
IS g. perfect lady and the last number
settled it: A girl proposed marriage to
him and it was so obnoxious to his
sensitive nature to hurt her that. al
though of course he was too noble to
marry woman he did not love. he
ewooned as soon as he had refused
her.
Mrs. A. B. Quinton gave children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-13
ChiIdren'S Muslin
pantieS, Zoe

An end-of the-season cleanup
from a factory that supplies US
with the greater portion OF our
regular stock. Made of good mus
lin-trimmed with ruffle-sizes 2.
4. 6 and S-for girls up to IL
years old Regular 15c panties on
sale Tuesday as long as the so doz.
pairs last-pair Zoe.
ALSO CHILDREN'S JEANS
UNDERWAISTS from the same
factory. to sell Tuesday at 1oc.
TAPPED buttons-straps over the
houlders-doubie stitched bands
sizes 2. 4, s and SO fit chill
dren up to II years of age. 15c
values because they were bought
special Zoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-13

New BELTS. CSC

The kind that buckle in the back
with two big gilt prongs. Soft
black leather inches wide.
Large eyeIets-gilt buckle. There's
nothing newer or more popular
The same kind uptown stores sell
at SOC We bought them for cash
to sell at 35c.