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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-10-25
Don't accuse men of acting the fool;
perhaps they are not really acting.

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay 10c for cigars not so good. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-10-25

Love is seldom blind to the financial
interests connected with a matrimoni.
al deal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-10-25
Claim to American
Birth Is Common.

One Of the problems which have
worried the Chinese inspectors sta.
toned at Malone, which is the point
in this state where many Chinese are
brought from Canada, is the nativity
clause. Scores of them present them
selves and submit to arrest, for they
have about them as a usual thing
nothing which indicates any claims
which they may be inclined to make.
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DYSPEPSIA Is often Caused BY Catayyh
Of the Stomaeh-Peyuna Relieves Ca
tayrh of the Stomach andLs Therefore a
Remedy For DYSPEPSIA.
Hon. M. G. Butler, Ex-U. S. Sem
ator from South Carolina for two
terms, in a letter from Washington
d. c., writes to the Peruna Medicine !
Co., as follows: I
"I can recommend Peruna forS
dyspepsia and stomach trouble. II
have been using your medicine for
a short period and l feel very much !
relieved. 1t Is indeed a wonderful
medicine, besides a good tonic"
CATARRH of the stomach is the cor
~ rect name for most cases of dyspep-
STA. In order to cure catarrh ofthe
stomach the catarrh must be eradicated.
Only ar internal catarrh remedy,
such as Peruna, is available.
Peruna exactly meets the Indications
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-10-25

1You say he is a golf expert?"
Eyes. He knows all the profanity
in the English language. "-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
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Kate repented with a quaver in her voice L wish
l had not been so foolish as to come out like this
Bingham tried to cheer Kate up by saying that
the fog must lift soon and that everything would
turn out all right; but he knew nothing of the lasting
qualities of London fog. They sat on in the cab
until they could hardly distinguish each other and
hours seemed to be passing.
g | tell you what we had better do said Bingham
at last. Let's get out of this old buggy, which
is cold as a refrigerator and make for some more
hospitabe shelter 1t isn't exactly like being
storm bound a prairie. There must be a house
shop nearby, then think out a plan.
As there seemed no better alternative the cab
abandoned, and they CROPPED their way to the
pavement few steps more and they reached
iron railing which in turn led them to the steps
of what was apparently private residence
Here goes, anyway, ventured Bingham. : Who
ever lives in the house. it would be too nhoSpitable
to refuse temporary refuge from their fog. Per-
haps they have telephone and we can call up
some one"
Still holding to Hates arm, Bingham climbed the
steps found the door, and, passing his dlsengaged
hand over it, discovered knocker. With this he
gave peremptory double summons. Presently the
door opened and light streaming from within
disclosed a footman To him Bingham presented
his card and requested to see the owner. The foot
man hesitated moment TO assure himself OF the
strangers responsibility, then invited them to
enter and departed on his GRAND. He reappeared
almost Immediately, followed by stout little old
man with ford but most genial expression.
1 must apologize to you, sir, Bingham ex
planned, for intruding in this way, but we are
fog-bound Americans, and should esteem it great
roof until we can move on again with safety.
Bless my SOUL exclaimed the old man. beam
ing through his glasses upon Kate in particular
You did quite right to come in here out of that
abominab1e fog. Only too happy to be of service
to anyone from across the Atlantic. Not another
word-certainly notl Come this way beg-I insist.
Thereupon the old trotted down the hall,
with Kate and Bingham following.
Seems rather a jolly old fellow" remarked
Bingham in an undertone 81 wonder who he isl"
1 am sure have seen his picture somewhere,
replied Kate, but for the moment can't remem
ber.'
At the door of a room their host paused and
notioned them to enter. This is my den, he said.
Please make yourselves at home
Kate and Bingham entered
handsomely furnished library
where a cracking log fire. and
szsssssssa the warm glow of shaded lamps
! - shed cheerful contrast to the
:: q: IS; !: ::
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poor boy would be lucky if you escaped the block"
Great Scott" he calculated, you did get into
a pretty fix, it seems, when you inherited that
property
that in spite of Lady Greyboro, Mr. Grimstone
and the Lord Chancellor | shall do something
horribly wicked, When no one is watching intend
to slip out and go for walk all on my own account
just to see what it is like
Well if you have made up your mind to be
desperate as that won't you permit me to be an
accomplice in the crime?" promptly requested
Bingham
Perhaps but what would you do if we met the
Lord CHANCELLOR?
oh, ask him to lunch" Bingham returned
laughing !gi3 o....os
Kate
At this point Lady Greyboro awoke with start.
What was that | heard about running away?"
she asked with shade of suspicion.
Il was merely afraid Mr.. Bingham was going to
away Kate answered, "before-before you
had finished your nap, Lady Greyboro'
For some days Kate did not refer again to the
projected adventure, maintaining the most correct
deneanor whenever Bingham called; but one after
as he approached the door she opened it before
he rang the bell She was dressed in walking
tune, and closing the door behind her. joined him
on the steps
81 was watching for you " she explained hurredly
Lady Greyboro has gone to a charity bazaar, but
/ managed to excuse myself Now have you the
courage to do anything ask-sornething daring
something that might bring down upon you the
wrath of Mr.. Grimstone, the Lord Chancellor, and
perhaps the whole British Empre?"
Il II risk il" he replied, and take all the con-
sequences on your behalf"
Then | want you to take somewhere for
ice-cream soda. Do you know | have not had an
ice-cream soda since left the United States Lady
Greyboro has set veto upon iced things of all
kinds, particularly injurious to ward in chancery
When | first to her and asked for ice-water
she thought was out of my mind
We'll, you shall have all the ice-cream soda you
want, or we can get, he promised.
Then let us be off, she cried, tripping lightly
down the steps; only must return before Lady
Greyboro, or it will be good-by forever to you, Mr.
Dick Bingham"
So they FASTENED from the square, and once secure
from observation. Kate gave expression to her JOY
at temporary freedom
Dick, you can't imagine what fun this is, to
escape from that gloomy old house, where is
everlastingly being told that she mustn't do this
that! Even when go down to the country
there is always some one at my heels.
That comes of exchanging the Declaration of
Independence for such trfes ancestors, castles,
and things, Bingham remarked dryly. 9 You can't
have both, it seems
Thus chatting and laughing they sauntered along
in search of an ice-cream soda -fountain object
almost difficult to find dispensing refreshment
in London a November day peanut-stand
in the Sahara. The request for ice-cream at
that filled the English confectioner with
establishment.
Hices sir No, sir; not in winter, sir. We ave
the soda, sir; but not mixed with hices'
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shortening distances. Bingham drew Hates arm
through his and hurried her along; but progress be
came more and more difficult. Soon he was forced
halt as unable to read the names of the streets
he was doubtful of the locality.
What shall we do?" Kate besought him anxious
1y. "a fog in London sometimes lasts for hours
even days. In any case Lady Greyboro will be
simply frantic if she returns before us.
In truth, Bingham was beginning to wonder
what might be the outcome of their esaapade
when he sighted the wet CLINT of polceman's
buttons within touch of his hand. He requested
the nearest way to Courtney-sq.
Better take a cab, Sir" returned the policeman
"Courtney-sq good mile from here, and pretty
hard for anyone to find especially in fog like this
Looks, too, as if it's going to be worse night
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AdLG gam
ed up quickly
and became
alarmed. =" 1t
is a fog, she
returned, a
London fog.
Dick, we must
run home as
fast as we
can.
They has
tened to the
street. As a
blanket, a
thick i1npen-
etrable yellow
gloom was de-
scending upon
the whole city.
Already it was
difficult to see
across the
street, while
moving OBJ
jects doomed
up phantom
like at rapidly
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But if ice-cream soda apparently not procuT-
able they at last found italian restaurant where
Neapoitan ices could be obtained On this they
were making the best substitute for the American
beverage, when Bingham remarked that although
early in the afternoon it was growing dark. While
the electric lights in the restaurant had been switched
on, the lamps in the street were being ignted
hurriedly
What's going to happen?" he asked. We cant
have thunderstorm surely at this time of the year.
rr1nr
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take fright on the instant, and imagine you had no
end of horrible designs. Oh Dick, may you never
know what it is to be ward in chancery Why, if
the Lord Chancellor knew in theater
unchaperoned, l believe he would stop the per
Torrance and send all the actors to prison. You,
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But where can l get a cab?" re-
turned Bingham.
The policeman drew whistle from
his coat and blew a shrill note. Then
he waited a little to sound his whistle
again. Presently out of the dense mist
crept the united outlines of horse,
driver, and cab The vision halted
within a yard of the pavement, and
was then momentarily swept from
view by a wave of the fog
Hold on there, .JimP' shouted the
policeman. Then he reached out and,
grasping Bingham by the elbow, who
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hdIt anu BllIgIldII GIlIeItu
handsomely furnished library,
where a cracking log fire. and
the warm glow of shaded lamps
shed a cheerful contrast to the
gloom they had escaped.
He wheeled a great armchair
up to the fire for Kate, and
invited Bingham to take an
other for himself Then he sank
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AT this Hates alarm increased while Bingham
felt they were approaching crisis.
Haven't you any idea where are?" he asked
the cabman.
Dash my outings sir. if I lenows the other
replied, but we can't go on until it clears bit
a'ead."
Dick, knew something dreadful would happen"
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III TURN nelu IdSG 10 hdIe,
drew them to the door
of the cab:
+" Double fare if you
hurry up!' Bingham
hailed, after he had Civ
en- the address.
" Do the best | can,
sir, " replied the cabman,
steering off into the I'm
seen with a touch of the
whip.
But not four times the
fare could act as an in
ducement to accelerate
speed in such a condi-
ton of the atmosphere.
They crawled along at
the slowest pace, being
guided apparently by
the claimants instinct
rather than by any Wis
ible landmarks. Voices
discordant in alteration
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
Worse Than San Francisco.

Valparaiso, Aug. 21.-Proportionate
ly the catastrophe here is considered
greater than that which befell San
Francisco. Valparaiso and neighbor
ing towns were wrecked and partially
burned. and in all the towns OF the
Aconcagus valley conditions are SINH
lar. In the southern portion OF Chile
severe shocks were felt at Talcapuano'
Conception, Talca ond Zone, but there
the disaster was not as appalling. As
yet no authentic news has been re-
ceived from Santiago, although u
courier is shortly expected.
Quakes occur from time to time, but
are steadily diminishing in force. As
to the dead and wounded, an accurate
estimate is as yet impossible, but 1t IL
believed that the former will exceed
1000 in this and surrounding towns.
Many Killed at Santiago.
Santiago de Chile, Aug. 21.-lt II
known that at least eight lives were
lost in this city by the earthquake
but it is believed that many persons
were killed by the falling Of buildings
and that their bodies will be discover
ed later. Several persons became 80
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
BOTH REAPS AND PLOWS.
Farmer Cuts Crop and Turns Soil at
Same Time.

Farmer Cuts Crop and Turns Soil at
Same Time.
John Beier, farmer living near EN-
cry, has adopted novel expedient in
the cultivation Of his farm. He has an
eight-foot binder attached to the front
OF a thirty-two traction engine to the
rear of which he has attached eight
disc plows. AS the grain Is harvested
the ground behind Is turned over, and
when the grain Is all cut Mr.. Beier
will be through with his blowing. The
advantage, it is said, Is not all in the
saving of time, but ground plowed
eaply is much better than that plowed
later in the season. Mr.. Beier reports
that his novel rig does excellent work.
and It is likely that the scheme will be
adopted by other large farmers.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
DEATH TABLE SATISFIES.

Federal Statistician Says He Has
Looked Into Statistics.
WILDER F. Crssy, statistician Of the
federal census bureau, writes Supt.
Robinson Of the state vital statistics
bureau that he has made thorough
comparison OF all vital statistics
figures which have been taken in this
state, and concludes that the death
statistics are fully kept up in com
parison with the other statistics, and
that he Is satisfied fully with the state
returns. The fact IS that when placed
in comparison with the older states
which have been taken into the vital
statistics area South Dakota, as a
young state. shows a comparatively
small death rate.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
KILL WOLF WITH PAIL.
Bio Wild Beast Is More Than Match
for Canine AssaIlants.

Tor SdNInc HSSdIIdntS.
With no weapon other than a COM
mon wooden pail, two young daugh-
tiers Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Olson, who re.
side on farm In Bon Homme county,
succeeded in killing a fierce wolf and
at the same time prevented the animal
from killing their two dogs.
The girls had been out gathering
berries and had with them a wooden
pail. Their two dogs faithfully fol-
lowed them, and while going along a
road which was skirted by timber,
discovered a huge wolf lying partly
concealed in the shrubbery near the
side Of the road.
The two dogs Immediately attacked
the wolf, which, however. soon dem
match for the dogs. The two girls
rushed to the scene OF the fierce bat.
tie, and just as they approached the
struggling animals the wolf succeeded
In inficting horrible wounds with his
fangs upon the bodies Of the dogs,
which were nearly exhausted.
Regardless Of the danger, one Of the
girls approached near enough to deal
the wolf a number OF hard blows on
the head with the pail. This partly
stunned the fierce animal, and before
II could recover II was killed.
The wolf was one OF the largest
ever seen in that part Of the state.
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ASeAILS MEAT PLANTA.
Health Board Superintendent Saw,
| Packing House Must Be Cleaned.

Health Board Superintendent Saw,
Packing House Must Be Cleaned.
ID. w. Small. the state pur efood
commissioner, after making a tour OF
the state inspecting local slaughter
houses. has called to his aid DR.. D.
W. Robinson Of Pierre, superintendent
OF the state board Of health, and In
this line DR.. Robinson has prepared
ana sent out the following letter Of
instruction to the superintendent of
the county boards of health over the
state:
1T has come to the notice Of the
state board Of health that the slaugh.
ter houses and premises in many To-
caaities throughout the state are in
such an unsanitary condition as to en-
danger the public health You are
therefore requested to visit and In.
spect all slaughter houses within your
county, and require the following sug.
gestions a. . basis of safe sanitary
condition.:
Il. A plentiful and uncontaminated
water supply.
- Proper and adequate drainage
for both the slaughter houses and the
premises.
3. A thorough cleansing Of the
slaughter houses and premises of ma.
nures and offals afts reach butcher.
ing.
e. Each slaughter house should
have water tight floors. which should
b washed after each butchering; am
pie sub-drainage and clean white
washed or painted walls.
I'VE suggest that the different coun-
ty boards Of health, so far as possible,
cooperate with the state pure food
commissioner in carrying out these
Instructions. and to this end commune
cate with Hon. f. w. Small, Webster,
8. D.. chairman Of the committee"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
1000 LIVES LOST IN
1 EARTHQUAKE in Chile
appalling Loss of Life In Terrible Disaster
9W Conditions Worse Than at San
4 Francisco.
IOSs May Reach $3.50 ,OOO. O0O-Many Towns Are
%8 DeStrOyed-Famine and Disease
sS@ Feared.

valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 21.-At 1852
sosclock last Thursday evening Val
paraiso experienced an earthquake OF
treat severity. and during that night
oighty-two shocks were felt.
Most OF the buildings of the city
either were ruined or damaged.
The loss will be enormous, probably
roaching s250.000,000.
Two thousand persons killed is con-
sidered to be a fair estimate Of the
casualties.
Many Towns Destroyed.
VIVA del Mar (three miles from Val
paraiso and having population of
over 10000; Quirihue (225 miles to the
southward, having population OF
2.500): Salto Limache (ffteen miles
to the northwest, with a population
OF 6.500): Quillota twenty-five miles
TO the northeast, with a population of
10000. and villages all around were
destroyed.
Most Of the damage was due to fire.
which started Immediately after the
FIRST shock.
81 Inc WnOie population is sleeping In
the hills. the parks or the streets.
sF Famine Threatened.
Food Is very scarce. Milk costs two
Chilean dollars liter. and it is almost
Impossible to obtain meat. >ven at
high prices.
The railroads are all destroyed.
Rain. which began to fall immedi-
ately after the first shock. stopped an
hour afterwa-d.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
ENTERS ASYLUM MAD.
Man Acting on Own Initiative Gets
Into Hospital.

Into Hospital.
Possibly the first case on record of
man deciding for himself that he
was mentally deranged is that of G..
W. Morehead, q prominent resident of
Sanborn county, S. D., who voluntarily
went to the state hospital for the in
sane at Yankton and asked to be ad.
mitted as a patient.
Morehead Is about seventy years
old. He had been in poor health for
some time, and recently came to the
conclusion that his mind was affected.
He talked freely Of the matter to rela-
tives and friends, who were unable to
convince him otherwise. Having de-
termined what to do, the old man
calmly closed up his business affairs
and made preparations for his absence
from home. This done to his salts
faction, he took a train for Yankton,
and upon arriving at that place went
to the state hospital for the insane
and applied for admission. Under the
law the hospital authorities were una
BILE to admit him except upon the or.
der Of the county board OF insanity
Of Sanborn county.
In this emergency the county board
of insanity telephoned to the authori-
ties OF the insane asylum that the
necessary papers would be issued. and
the old man was admitted to the in
stitution. He will pay for his own
treatment during the time he is in
the asylum.
Soon after arriving at the asylum,
the old man was visited by his sons,
who found him comfortably situated,
but in bed.
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FlREBUG ON PRAIRIE.
inosndlsrys Deed Gives Farmers a
Hard Fight.

Hard Fight.
Prompt action on the part Of farm
ers in the vicinity of Leola prevented
q disastrous prairie FIRE, but active as
they were in opposing the on-rush OF
the flames, the fire was not eXtin-
guished until 1t had burned over an
extensive area.
The blaze was started by a man
whose identity has not been estab-
lished. Apparently actuated by spir-
It Of deviltry. he was seen to set fire
~ some dead grass on a ranch owned
by the Northwestern Land company,
south Of Leola. A few moments later
the fire was beyond his control and
flames were shooting UP to a height Of
twenty feet.
Farmers from all points hurried to
the scene and with use Of plows and
back firing they finally succeeded in
combining the damage to an area Of
several acres. In the immediate VI
entity Of the fire there are six families
whose homes were In imminent danger
OF destruction. Fortunately, however,
the breeze which was blowing shifted
Just In the nick OF time. and they
were saved The incendiary was held
until the fire was under control, when
some Of the thoroughly aroused farm
ers started to punish him. In tho
scufiie that followed the fellow got
away, leaving his coat and hat behind,
and, although chased for some dis
lance, he managed TO make good his
escape
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FIGHT WITH SNAKES.
Engine Starts to Back and Tralnmen
Have to Leave THOR Prey.

Engine starts TO Back ana rainfnoh
Have to Leave THOR Prey.
The engineer and fireman OF q
freight train on the Chamberlain
Black Hills extension had thrilling
encounter with a bunch OF rattle
snakes between Presho and Murdo.
The fireman discovered half q dozen
big fellows summing themselves on
the rails and showing no disposition
to get out Of the way Of the on coming
train. The sporting blood OF the en-
gineer and fireman was aroused and
they determined to give the rattlers a
chance for their lives.
The train was stopped, and, arming
themselves with sticks, the engineer
and fireman gave battle to the big
diamond backs. Just as the fight was
at its most interesting climax the
sport was cut short by the train
suddenly starting to back. In the
haste of shutting the throttle the re.
verse lever had been thrown and the
train started to run in the direction
from which it had come.
Not to be deprived OF trophies OF
their brief but desperate battle the
fireman and engineer each seized a
dead RATHER and sprinted for the loco
motive, catching it before It had
gained much Roadway. The rattlers
killed were over six feet in length,
one having thirteen rattles and the
other only ten. The buttons will be
mounted as pins and worn by the men
as souvenirs Of their experience.
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Over 1900 in Asylum.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Aug. 21.-The
population of the insane hospital In
this city now has passed the $500
mark, the census board showing 1,51l
inmates at the present time. The hos.
pital is the largest in the state. and
the arrival of five or six insane per.
sons in one day is nothing uncommon,
but the population is constantly de-
pleted by paroles, discharge and death
and the net increase is comparatively
slow, being about fifty sincs the be-
ginning Of the present year.