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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

work Is not in a more advanced condi-
ton, while the others complain that It has
been rushed with such haste that there
has been insufficient preparation for the
hygiene n comfort Of the employees.
AS a matter of fact neither criticism Is
Just. II would have been impossible to
go quicker than the commission has
gone, for such %quickness would have
meant insufficient preparation. On the
other hand, to refuse to do anything UNI
I'll every possible. future contingency had
been met would have caused wholly un-
warranted delay. The right course to
follow was exactly the course which has
been followed Every reasonable prepara-
ton was made In advance, the hygienic
conditions in especial being made as
nearly perfect as possible; while on the
other hand there has been no timid re-
fusal to. push forward the work because
OF inability to anticipate every possible
emergency, for, of course, many defects
can only be shown by the working of the
system in actual practice.
In addition to attending to the health
OF the employees, 1t is of course neces-
sary to provide for policing the zone.
This is dom by a police force which at
present numbers over 200 men. under
capt stanton. About one-ffth Of the
men are white and the others black.
In different places I questioned some 20
or 80 Of these men, taking them at ran
dom. Ihey were a fine set, physically
and IN discipline. With one exception ali
the white men / questioned had served
in the American army. usually in the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

for the good n steady men of course
continue at the work. Yet astonish-
ing progress has been made in both
cities. In Panama 80 per cent of the
streets that are to be paved at all are
already paved with an excellent brick
pavement laid in heavy concrete, a few
of the streets being still in process OF
paving. The sewer and water services
in the city are of the most modern hy-
gienic type, some of the service hay-
ing Just been completed.
In Colon the conditions are peculiar
and 1t is as regards Colon h most of
the very bitter complaint has been
made: Colon is built on a low coral
island, covered at more or less shallow
depths with vegetable accumulations
or mold. which affords s%ustenance and
strength to many varieties of low
lying tropical plants. One-half of the.
surface of h island is covered with
water at high tide, h average height
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

American workingman in the United
States has no concern whatever IN tha
question as to whether the rough work
on the isthmus, which Is performed by
aliens In any event, is done by aliens
from one. country with a black skin
or by aliens from another country
with, a yellow skin. Our business il
TO dig the canal as efficiently and as
quickly as possible: provided always
that nothing is lone that is inhumane
70 any laborers. and nothing that in
terferes with the wages Of or lowers
the standard of living OF u own
workmen. Having in view this prin-
ciple, have arranged to try several
Chinese laborers. This is de-
sirable both because we must try To
n out what laborers are most efi-
Gent. and, furthermore. because we
shout not leave ourselves at the
mercy OF any one type OF foreign
labor. At present the great bulk II
the unskilled labor on the isthmus IL
zone by West India negroes. chiefly
from Jamaica. Barbados. and the other
English possessions. One of the GOV
ernors OF the lands in question has
shown an unfriedIy disposition to our
work and has thrown Obstacles in tha
way 81 our getting the labor needed:
and ~ IS highly nndaairahja ~ give
any. outsiders the impression. however
" founded, that they are indispensa-
PIE = can dictate terms to us.
The West India laborers are fairly
put only fairly, satisfactory. Some AZ
the men DO very well indeed; the bet
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20
PRESIDENT ON PANAMA

this honest romnlainf was tvnical of
what occurred when I Investigated most
or the other honest complaints made TO
me. That is. where the Complaints
were not made wantonly or malicious
~. they almost always proved due to
failure to appreciate the fact that
time was necessary In the creation
n completion of this titanic work in
a tropic wilderness. 1t is impossible
10 avoid some mistakes in building a
giant canal through jungle-covered
fountains and swamps, while at the
same time sanitating tropic cities, and
providing for the feeding and general
care of from 20, 1000 to 10000 workers.
The complaints brought to me, either
OF insufficient provision in caring for
some of the laborers, or of failure to
nnish the pavements of Colon, or of
failure to supply water. or of failure
TO build wooden sidewalks for the use
or the laborers in the rainy season,
on investigation proved, almost with
out execution. IN he dne merely to the
utter inability of the commission to do
everything at once
Unjust Criticism.
Care and forethought nave been exer-
cised by the commission, and nothing has
reflected more credit upon them thar
their refusal either to go ahead too fast
or to be deferred by the fear of criticism
from not going ahead fast enough. 1t is
curious to note the fact that many of
the most severe critics of the commission
criticise them for precisely opposite rea-
sons, some complaining bitterly that the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

and dropped 1t In the mail box. Then
he started on a brisk walk.
Suddenly there came a command
from behind him.
Hands upis
Up went his hands and the robbers
went through his pockets. He smiled
grimly as the holdups secured only a
few dollars IN silver. and he thought
with pleasure III the money he lad
put In the mail box In Uncle Sans
care. The robbers went away com
planning 81 THE small amount they 10
cured, and the treasurer went home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20
Squirrels 40 Walters.

It has taken Fisk Goodyear Of
Burchtown. Pa, two years to train
his pet squirrels, but his efforts are
now repaid, and on Thanksgiving he
treated his friends to a surprise.
Gathering half a hundred or more
gray squirrels, Mr.. Goodyear taught
them to go into the woods and pick
up nuts, carrying them to his home.
On Thanksgiving night at a dinner
his guests noticed a small board rum
ming from a window to a nut bowl.
The host gave n knock on the table
with his knife. A squirrel hoped
down the plank and dropped a chest
nut into the bowl. Two raps brought
a squirrel with a walnut, three knocks
q shellbark.
Finally, a grave old squirrel took
his place and cracked the nuts, wind
ing up the performance by brushing
on the crumbs with his thick bushy
tail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20
HE FOOLED THE HOLDUP MEN.

ing with a considerable amount Of
money in his possession. fortunately
the greater part Of which was In u
rency.
He got on a car quite a distance out
in the West end and turned on q side
street toward his home, when he no
lticed that he was being followed by
two suspicious looking men. Quick as
a fash he pulled an envelope out of
his pocket, addressed II to himself
STAMPED Il. put the currency insidesit
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20
PugIHst,s Sudden Conversion.

kid" Wedge. q lightweight pugi-
list who claimed to be champion Of
Arkansas, was training for a fight
with Guy BSckles In Omaha. Sudden
ly he got religion" and sent word to
the management Of the club where
he was to appear explaining why they
would have to make other arrange
ments. At the same time he mailed
q copy of the New Testament to Mr..
Buckles, who, as he fully expected to
win the fight which had been III
ranged, is not yet entirely resigned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market Is years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all In
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in-
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and %smoothness never ap.
preached by other brands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

W Foor MotherI
i saw the doctor at your house
this morning. said Naybor.
Yes" replied Popley, that boy Of
mine climbed out on the back roof
when we told him not To-
And fell Of and broke his"
Mary . fail! but my wife tried to
whip him fcr ii. and how shes q
nervous and phvsical wreck
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20
Froas March 70 Winner Quarter.

For the first time III years the resi-
dents Of northern Chester county to-
day saw q frog parade. Fully 100
frogs 81 all ages, ranging from frogs
g score Of years old to this springs
Youngsters. left the schoolhouse pond
In Warwick township this morning
and marched along the road to the
falls Of French creek. whore they took
up their winter quarters.
Migrations OF frogs In large bodies
are seldom seen, especially at this sea.
aon af the year. II Is believed hy old
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20
PIaywrIaht,s Complaint.

Bronson Howard lays the blame for
an inferior stage upon the tired bust
ness man who has to be amused. He
lately said: i hate the tired business
man. He is the cause Of plays being
produced that keep four other men at
home. ! wish he would go home and
rest. The drama has no future in this
country until we cease to cater to the
tired business man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

4 heard your new s~tenographer
boasting that he can work the type
writer like lightning
That's about right. When hc gets
through with the Job 1t looks very
much as u lightning had got It's work
In on It"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

useless remedies while five boxes Of
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me in a few
short weeks. l am now enjoying the
best OF health, have a fine appetite,
the best of digestion. and restful
sleep. all due to your splendid pills.
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

residents that the frogs deserted the
pond, which has been their breeding
place TOR years, because the water Is
too low.-Pottstown Correspondence
Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
tion in that line and ar improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

When a mar is broke his friends
are always ready to give him-ad-
vice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

According to the last census there
are II female %well-borers in the
United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest, most
satisfying smoke on the market. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20
TRYING EXPERIENCE
Spent Over 500 in a Vain Search for
Health.
Miss Frances Gardner, of $50 Jack
son boulevard, Chicago. Ill, writer:


heartily indorse
Doan's Kidney
Pills. as / have
found by personal
experience that
they are an ideal
kidney remedy. /
suffered with com.
plications of kid.
ney complaint for
nearly i've years,
spent v 500 on
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20
Cost Of Weather Forecasts.

7 ~ 00ok VI vVSusITCf 7 TSS0ctos -
The weather forecasts" which ap-
pear in the morning papers Of Great
Britain each day cost the country $780,
900 a year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20

Next day the letter containing the
money was delivered safely to his Of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
THE MODERN NAZARETH.
Bcyhood Home of Jesus Is Now an
Up-to-Date and Cosmopol-
itan City.

Nazareth, where Jesus spent his
boyhood, calls to mind 9 picture OF
n hazy, half-mythical village of the
far east. The Palestine of to-day Is
a network of railroads and telegraph
wires. Modern hotels with elevators
and bell boys now occupy sacred
places of history.
Cafes stand where once the hosts
of Israel fought. contending with
chariots and horsemen. The awkward
camelback is transplanted by the
compartment car. One would look
in vain for the hospitable villager
standing at the door of his humble
f1at-roofed home. Tall, slanting.
rooted buildings predominant, with
fresh red tiles imported from France
In a prominent place on the brow
of a hill stands the English orphan
age, which provides for the education
of the orphans of Palestine English
and Arabic are taught here, as wei
as housekeeping and needlework.
A telegraph station, with an Ar
menian operator in citizens dress
keeps Nazareth in touch with thu
world. Here, when occasion demands
messages can click their way acros
to America.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
TAKING NO CHANCES.
Man Sought Safety from Lightning
by Assuming Position la
Alligator.

The police at No. station are anx
sously trying to solve this query
why does lightning never strike an
alligator"
During the storm the other after
noon Patrick Lacey, the colored po-
liceman attached to the station, and
who is at present engaged in janitor
work, was cleaning the walls, when
the lightning struck the gong of the
patrol wagon That was enough for
Lacey, who did not stand upon the
ceremony Of his going, but went.
The attaches of the station searched
for him for about two hours, appre-
hensive that the lightning had got
him, but ultimately Inspector R. s.
| Gray found him lying fiat on his
stomach on pile of sawdust in the
cellar. On being asked what he was
doing there. Lacey put this query to
| the inspector:
| did you ever hear of an alligator
being struck by lightning?"
mo; why?"
''It is for that reason l am on m,
stomach "-Pittsburg Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
GREAT FEAT OF RUNNER.
Covered Six Hundred Miles in Five
Days Over the Roughest Kind
of Country.

The Tarahumares, a great tribe OF
the northern Sierra Madre, are the
greatest runners on eaTth, not In re-
gard to speed but in endurance. They
have been known to average ITO miles
per day; there is an absolute record
that is indisputable of Tarahumare
sent with an important government
document that necessitated an imme-
date answer covering the distance
there and back, 600-mile jaunt, in hve
days, or an average of 100 miles COW
cred In each "a hours, not counting
the time lost while the answer was
being prepared, and 1t must be re-
membered that this feat was not per-
formed upon a fair road or on an un-
dulating plain 1t was over the wild
est country that the Sierra Madre al
fords; up and down paths that the
very deer would hardly esteem trial;
the only level ground encountered was
the crossing of deep river. Also, the
Journey was done on "pinole,"
species of popcorn ground down and
mixed with water, and the runner car.
ried his camp equipment. a native
| woven white wool blanket.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
The Things We Eat.

Too much meat is absolutely hurt
full to the body. Sailors on board OF
ships get scurvy when their supply oil
vegetable food is exhausted. The di.
gestive organs of the human body de.
mand vegetable food, and If we don't
eat enough vegetables we pay for 1t
dearly.
Nature gave us wheat, and In every
kernel of wheat nature has distrib-
uted iron, starch, phosphorus, lime
sugar, salt and other elements neces-
sary to make bone, blood and muscle.
EGG-O-SEE is wheat scientifically
prepared. Cooked, and made into
crisp fakes, EGG-O-SEE goes into the
stomach ready for the digestive or.
gans to convert it into life-giving sub.
stances with but little effort.
EGG-O-SEE eaters are a clean-eyed
strong and happy lot The proof of ;
pudding and the proof of EGG-O-SEI
is in the eating. EGG-O-SEE besides
being solid nourishment is most pal
atable Every mouthful is joy t.
the taste and direct benefit to you
lhealth. A 10-cent package of EGO
SEE contains ten liberal breakfasts
Our friends advertise us. They ca
EGG O-SEE for a while. They gro7
strong They are well and happy an,
they pass the good word along.
Next time you send to the grocer
tell your boy or girl to bring home
Iachsge of EGG-O-SEE. Have you
chilaren eat EGG-O-SEE. 1t is thei
friend. They'll eat EGG-o-SEE whel
nothing else will taste good.
You try EGG-O-SEE and you ca
deduct the cost from your doctor
bills.
We send our book, Back to Nature,
free It's a good bookful of plair
good. common sense. Ii you want
copy. address EGG-O-SEE Compan.
10 First ST., Quincy I'll.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
SOME BEDROOM DoN'Ts.

Don't lie in. the same position all
night If you can help it.
Don't cover your head with the bed
clothes. Have your covers warm but
light.
Don't go to bed hungry. Eat any
light simple food that you wish II 1t
agrees with you.
Don't sleep in room that is too
cold. From SIS to go degrees Is the
right temperature.
Don't go to bed with cold feet, but
see to it that they are warm and com
Portable before you get in bed.
Don't fill your bedroom with bric-a
brac and draperies. but have as LITTLE
as possible in it to catch the dust.
Don't put your pillows in the sun
as it draws the oil out Of the feathers
Sun the bed and bedding, but place tn
pillows out of the sunlight in curren
of air
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
The Southern California Liar.

When one wants to express an
opinion as to an untruth, he will
often say the party spoken of is a
prevaricator, then again he might say
stretching the TRUTH but in the in
stance of the Los Angeles production
and circulated at the Vegas Is an UNI
adulterated, pusillanimous liar. 1t Is
a liar doubly distilled, the essence
being of such proof and superiority
along that line that the per cent is
undistinguishable. A polished liaI
sometimes gains the confidence OF its
readers, but one SO brazenly untruth-
full as is the dodger spoken of it moi
only brings down, on it the ridicule
but the contempt as well of every
fair-minded person in the country
Caliente New Express.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
Easy for Fishermen.

staff officers at Delagoa bay" says
a South African newspaper, had one
of the most remarkable fishing catches
on record in the Umbeluzi. They went
I'D in a launch and were lying at an
Choir i'll the dark one evening, with
a lantern burning. Attracted by the
light, number of fish leaped into
the boat, and these were followed in
quick succession by others. Some OF
the party had their hats Knocked on,
and were naturally alarmed. The
fish. members of a large shoal, con-
tinued leaping into the boat thick and
fast, and when a count was possible
1t was found that nearly 400 of them
were in the boat They ran to about
a foot in length, and made good eat
ing"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
KAFFIR WOMAN WAS BRAVE
Armed Only with Hoe, She Forced
Lioness to Drop Human Prey It
Was Carrying Of.

One of the first explorers Of the
interior of South Africa was William
Cotton Oswell, a noted hunter and a
friend of Livingstone, to whom he
rendered important aid. In his biog-
raphy the following story is given
from one Of his African letters: can
incident highly creditable to Kafir
wemanhood occurred just IS we
reached Mabotse. The women, as is
their custom, were working in the
fields, for they hoe, and the men sew
A young man. standing by the edge
Of the bush, was chatting with them
A honess sprang on him, and was
carrying him on, when one of the
women ran after her, caught her by
the tail and was dragged for some
little distance. Hampered by the mar
in her mouth and the woman behint
her, she slackened her pace, where
upon her assailant straddled over he
back and hit her across the nose ant
head with a heavy short-handled ho'
until she dropped fer prey and slunl
to cover."-Youth's Companion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
HIS POWERFUL PLEA.
How Kentucky Colonel Prayed for
Divine Aid in the Hour of
Extreme Peril.

Colonel Throckmorton, distin-
guished Kentuckian, was once pas
senger on a wooden sailing vessel on
the high seas, when frightful storm
burst and the vessel became water
logged. The passengers were crying
and appealing to heaven for aid. Col
onel Throckmorton edged over to the
side of the captain and said: "Tell
me, is there really any danger?"
You see what the rest of the pas
sengers are doing" replied the cap
tain; they are making their peace
with God. If you ever do any pray.
ing, colonel, you might do SO with
perfect propriety at this juncture.
The vessel can't live five minutes"
The colonel Strengthened himself.
lifted his hat, looked up to the scowl-
ing sky with a reverent mien, and
exclaimed Almighty God, If you
ever intend to do Colonel Throck-
morton, of Kentucky, favor, now is
your time to do it,"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
The Newspaper Maker.

The newspaper maker is in honor
bound to do good and sincere work.
The whole community is his client,
and is entitled to respect. Whatever
may be advanced on his editorial page,
the right to color the news to suit
the purpose of any faction in the COM
munity is withheld. Otherwise the
subscriber is not being treated with
consideration or fairness. There must
be the combination of brains, incessan'
energy, broa. Judgment and knowl
edge, with devotion to high purpose
or the paper will fall short of achieve
ment-Philadelph Ledger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
The Power Of Flattery.

"ReaHy, Jane" said Mrs. Shipper
ton to her maid, who was not con-
sumed with an overwhelming desire
to work hard, you are the LATEST girl
I ever knew! You can't even do what
you're told. don't think you have
one redeeming quality. You must
leave ON the first of next month"
Law, num-" said Jane, who knew
that her mistress was not proof
against f1attery, COW can | do me
work when l ear you a-singing and
a-playin on the piano that beautiful
that | simply can't 'elp stoppin' to
listen to you? 1t amt my fault that
| love good music!" THAT will do
Jane! You may stay!"-Stray Sto-
ries
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
AWFUL ITCHING ON SCALP.
Hair Finally Had to Be Cut to Save
Any-Scalp Now in Good Condi-
tion-Cured by Cuticura.

81 used the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment for a diseased scalp, dandruff,
and constantly falling Of hair. Final
ly had to cut my hal, to save any
ut all. Just at that line read about
the Cuticura Remedies. Once every
week I shampooed my hair with the
Cuticura Soap, and l used the 0int.
ment twice a week. In two months
time my hair was long enough to do
up in French twist. That is now five
years ago, and have lovely head
Of hair. The length is six inches be-
low my waist line, my scalp Is in
very good condition, and no more
aandruff or itching Of the scalp.
used other remedies that were recon-
mended to me as good, but with nc
results. Mrs. W. F. CRIES., Clay Cen
ter. Neb., Oct. %, 1906"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-08-03
Changed Conditions,

"From Philadelphia, are your" said
the travelling acquaintance II know
man in your town named Biggs; he's
an officeholder."
ooh! yes, Bill Biggs!" replied the
Philadelphia; "hes given up the Of
tce he held"
.You don't say? Why, he told me
his job was a little sinecure."
Eyes, but after the recent election
It became little insecure"