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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
LATE POLITICAL OPINION.

The United States senate is Civ
ing a good illustration of how not to do
things.-Cleveland Leader (Rep.)
Engineer Wallace has thrown con-
siderable light on some dark spots in
the Panama canal grating game.
The chief engineer a y the Pan
ANA canal can be built in seven years.
10 which seven years does he refer?-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A meat packer is the poorest
witness that ever stepped into the box,
with the single exception of an oil
magnate.-St. Louis Globe emocrat
(Rep.)
Senators Depew and Platt have
gotten SO that they can each look at
the daily paper without fear Of being
shocked by the news that the other
has Observation-Disclosures Star (Rep.)
Doubtless the senate wishes
something would happen to make the
public look the other way while its
corporate bosses are making it put the
ship-subsidy grab through.-Chicago
Daily News.
IF there is anything really calcu-
lated to put Mr.. Roosevelt's popularity
on the wane it is precisely the fulsome
adulation and a~scription Of moral and
official infallibility of some Of his fool
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
Those Republicans who favor
tariff revision, or reciprocity, will
know how certain 1t is that no changes
in the tariff are probable by the pres
ent congress when the dictum OF
Speaker Cannon, Leave 1t alone, it's
too dangerous" is generally known.
AS a business proposition, tariff reform
has some Republican friends in con-
gress, but the great majority are
sfraid Of the political consequences
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
WHEN THE PLANTS FAIL.
Atmosphere in Our Homes Too Dry
Insects Attack Plants in q
Dry Atmosphere.

The amount of pleasure derived
from growing plants depends entirely
on their condition. A hardy plant in
a tin can is a more hopeful and in
spring sight than a mighty palm with
following and detected edges.
Here are some of the reasons why
plants refuse to thrive indoors:
Plants in bloom that have been
bought of florists have been forced
into flower by NEAR of artificial heat
and moisture. To keep such plants
they must be moistened frequently,
letting the pot rest in a basin half full
of water until the plant has absorbed
enough water and the top layer Of
earth is damp. The leaves should be
sprayed with a flower spray or gently
washed off, according to their size.
When the plant has not been forced
watering must be adapted to its indi
vidual needs. A cactus or other sue.
culent plant requires less water than
robust foliage plants, for instance.
Many of the slow-growing cactacea
need hardly any water during the
winter months unless they are in a
very warm room. Ferns, however, need
to be watered and sprayed frequent
ly, and the slightest neglect in this
respect will do the plant great injury.
The water should, if possible, be soft.
Rain water, collected for the purpose,
is best for ordinary use. Palms and
foliage plants require spraying every
other day in winter, If kept in rooms
where the temperature is high. The
proper temperature OF, the room in
which plants are to thrive should be
between 65 and 70 degrees. This will
suffice for all plants, even tropical
ones The temperature is often toe
dry in the American dwelling house,
and many kinds of insects attack
plants in a dry atmosphere. Frequent
spraying helps to overcome this
trouble, but when the green fly makes
its appearance on the house plants il
must be fought either with strong to.
bacco smoke or by dipping the foliage
in weak tobacco water. Young shoots
should be busted with tobacco powder.
The red spider which attacks plants
il kept too dry can be got rid of by
washing with a strong solution of fiji
tree oil.
Diseases arise from injudicious
watering, draughts, previous attacks
of insects or bad drainage.
Mildew on the house plant is caused
by sudden chills. 1t attacks young
shoots particularly.
When the leaves Of a plant turn
sickly yellow, something is generally
the matter with the root, and the plant
should be turned out and examined.
If the cause is not apparent a re.
moval of the old soil, reporting In
fresh and suitable soil, will effect a
cure
Roots Of house plants are often
found to be rotting if the plant is al
lowed to stand in water.
Plants most suitable for indoor
blooming during the winter are, be-
sides, the fern varieties, carnations,
Persian v%iolets, primulas, begonias,
and many kinds of dubious plants,
such as hyacinths, narcissi, lilies,
lily of the valley, etc.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
Sleeve Protectors.

Decidedly acceptable to the business
woman are the dainty little sleeve pro-
tectors made of the large fancy handker-
chiefs now SO much in vogue. One
handkerchief will make a pair. 1t is
folded diagonally in four, and then a
three-cornered' piece is cut off the side.
and the raw edges thus left neatly Joined
with a French Two of the bits
removed are shaped to a neat angle.
Joined to the sleeves with the seam on
the right side and turned UP, forming
dainty cuffs. The pair described was
made of a pale blue handkerchief dec
Grated with large butterflies in darker
blue and was both pretty and effective.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
A NECESSARY EVIL.
Experience Of a Minister Who Tried
to Think That of Coffee.

ga descendant of The Danes, a ma
ton of coffee drinkers, | used coffee
freely till | was 20 years DID," writes
q clergyman from Iowa. AT that time
| was a student at a Biblical Institute,
and suddenly became aware of the fact
that my nerves had become democrat
ICED, my brain dull and sluggish aud
that insomnia Was fastening its hold
upon me.
Il was loath to believe that these
things came from the coffee | was
drinking, but at last was forced to that
conclusion, and quit 1t.
II was so accustomed to a hot table
beverage and felt the need OF it SO
much, that after abstaining from cof-
fee for a time and recovering my
health, T. went back to it. did this
several times, but always with disas-
trous results. ! had about made up my
mind that coffee was a necessary evil.
about this time a friend told me
that l would find Postum Food Coffee
very fine and in many respects away
ahead of coffee. So | bought some and,
making it very carefully according to
the directions, we were delighted to
find that he had not exaggerated in the
least. From that day to this we have
liked it better than the old kind Of
coffee or anything else in the way OF
a table drink.
Its Use gave me, in a very short
time, an increase in strength, clear
ness Of brain aud steadiness Of nerves;
and sleep, restiul and restoring, came
back to me.
II am thankful that we heard OF
Postum, and shall be glad to testify
at any time to the good 1t has done
me-" Name given by Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book, THE Road to Wcllville," in
pkga
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
nervous DYSPEPSIA
a Desperately Serious Case Cured b.
Or. Williams Pink Pills.

~
Or. Williams Pink Pills.
Brought to the very verge of starya-
tion by the rejection of all nourishment,
her vitality almost destroyed, the re-
covery of Mrs. j. A.. Wyatt, of No. 1889
Seventh street, Des Moines, Iowa.
seemed hopeless. Her physicians utterly
failed to reach the seat Of the difficulty
and death must have resulted if she had
not pursued an independent course sug-
gested by her sisters experience.
Mrs. Wyatt says: "Ihad pain in the
region Of the heart, palpitation and
shortness of breath so that ! could not
walk very fast. My head ached very
badly and I was seized with vomiting
spells whenever I took any food. A doc
tor was called who pronounced the
trouble gastritis, but he gave me no re-
lief. Then I tried a second doctor with
out benefit. By this time I had become
very weak. Icould not keep the most
delicate broth on my stomach, and at
the end of a month 1 was scarcely more
than skin and bone and was really starry
ing to death.
"Then Irecalled how much benefit my
sister had got from DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and decided to take them in place
of the doctors medicine. 1t proved a
wise decision for they helped me as
nothing else had done. Soon I could
take weak tea and crackers and steadily
more nourishment. In two weeks I was
able to leave my bed. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills were the only thing that
checked the vomiting and as soon as that
was stoppedm other difficulties leftm me.
I have a vigorous appetite now and am
able to attend to all the duties of my
home. I praise Dr.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People to all my friends because
I am thoroughly convinced of their
merit"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists and by the DR.. Williams Med
icine Co., Schenectady, NY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
MISTAKE ABOUT FATHER.
Boys Thought He Was to Be Pitied,
But Found They Were Mis-
taken.

At the Waldorf they are telling this
story Of q pittsbusg a.illis1a;ys who is
over 70, and the way he fooled his son
and nephew on a recent visit to the city
of the Great White Way. The two young
men dined with father every evening,
and then watched HIM take the elevator
to his quarters, relates the New York
Tribune.
Too bad father has to go to bed at
nine every evening" said tile Son.
"He doesn't have much fun, does he?"
returned the nephew.
Wonder if he goes to sleep right away,
or if he'd like us to stay and talk to him?"
from the SON.
Let's go up and see," said the nephew,
feeling the full grip Of compassion.
They found his shoes outside the door
waiting Tor the coming of the bootblack,
and there was no light in the transom.
Poor old man, he doesn't have q
very good time over here" they chorused.
Then they went out into the night in
a cab, and toward midnight turned into
one OF the gilded mlrrored lobster places.
When they were finally seated about a
table and had given the waiter his or
der, they looked about the room. The
first individual to meet their astonished
gaze was father" in full evening dress,
pouring champagne into a glass which was
held by an actress.
How about the shoes in front of your
door, they asked him afterward.
Its a pity a man of my age and money
can't have two pairs OF shoes, my chill
dren," he said, with a wink. ''Those were
my old shoes"
Success" answered the cynic, Consists
in making enough stir about YOUR achieye-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
BEAUTIFUL SHOULDERS.
For Evening Dress a Woman Likes
Well : Developed Shoulders and
Arms-Massage Helpful.

Every woman, and especially the
woman who appears frequently at So
ciety functions in decollete gowns,
should take pride in the appearance of
her arms, neck and shoulders. Frequent
rubbing with cocoa butter will whiten
the skin, while the correct massage
movements will render it firm and vel
vety, writes Nine. Hebe.
To massage the sides of the neck let
the head rest well back and use the
two middle fingers with a rotary move
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
Got What he Asked.

The proprietor of a hotel, hearing Of
the whereabouts of a guest who had de-
camped from his establishment without
going through the formality of paying
his bill, sent him a note: "Mr. -:
Dear Sir-Will you send amount of your
bill, and oblige?"
To which the delinquent replied: ''The
amount is $3.50. Yours respectfully
Chicago journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
A Muddy Complexion.

There is often an underlying cause for
the so-called muddy complexion. Tho
best way Is to find out the Of the
and then seek to cure 1t. Are
you particular to use laxative food or
exceptional article that will have
that effect? Then do you drink plenty
water and but little tea and coffee?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

Get this salve for your lips: Lano-
lin, n dram; almond oil, two ounces;
spermacetti, two drains; white wax,
mi dram; carbolic acid, one-half
dram. Melt the oils together and add
the acid when the mixture has cooled.
Do not moisten the lips while out in
the air, and IL you have the habit of
biting your lips 1t must be discon.
Auued.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

1.-THE really rich are the only ones that
ought to put on airs"
Not on your life! Anyone can afford
to do that! There nothing cheaper in
the world."-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
Robbed in Church.

just think what an outrage it is to be
robbed of all the benefits Of the services
by continuous coughing throughout the
congregation, when Anti-Gripine is guar
anteed to cure. Sold everywhere. Is cts.
F. w: Diemer, M. D., Manufacturer,
Springfield. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
Very Pretty.

A belt formed from three pieces Of
white kid an inch wide, each one stud
ded at different intervals with cut steel
nails. At the back, holding them TO.
Rether, was a large cut steel buckle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, 25 !, AZ
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

When a woman allows her husband to
have his own way look out for a coming
back with a request for c~ash.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

Ii politics is an unclean game it is be-
cause uncleal. men have been permitted
to run it so lons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

Send this to Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn,
N. Y, and receive in return a sample pack
age of Garfield Tea, the herb cure for con-
Btipation and sick headache.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
Pretty Near It.

Teacher-What, Tommy, is the meaning
of the word "bigotry?"
Tommy (hopefully)-It's when a man
married two women.-Half Holiday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar
made of rich, mellow tobacco. Your deal
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

Who are the only wise people on earth?
Why, those who agree with US, of course.
IN. Y. Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
To Cure a. Cold in One Dav

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo .Quinine Tablets,
E.W. GROVES Signatures on each box. 25c
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
MIXED FARMING
Ey35as ~ WHEAT
ME%M RAISING
%SI60b
WIANAA three great pursuits have
E0IA4N again shown wonderful
0 results on the
CDEE Homestead Lands of
iNEE WESTERN CANADA

Magnificent ~Cfmate-Farmers blowing in their
shirt ~sleevesi in the middle of November.
"All are bound to be more than pleased with the
final results of the past seasons Harvests.
Extract.
Coal, wood. water. hay in abundancs-schools
churches, markets convenient.
This is the era of 81 90 wheat. Apply for informa-
ton to SUPERINTENDENT OF
Ottawa, Canada, or to authorized Canadian Gov
eminent agents:
J. s. CRAWFORD, 1876 West 9th St., Kansas City. Mo
j. BRoUGHToN, 40 Quincy Bldg Chicago, Ill.
Mention this paper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08
Watch Him.

Keep yoh eye on de man OATS allus
braggin' bout his own honesty" said
Uncle Eben. "Mebbe he's like one O. desc
we're magician folks dat makes sech a fuss
shown you dey ain got nothin' up dere
sleeves, but allus Goes de trick jes' de
same. "-Washington Star.
Fortunes wheel won't turn for q man
unless he puts his shoulder to it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-08

Success" answered the cynic, Consists
in making enough stir about your achieve
ments to cause your failures to be over
looked Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15

ing territory ostensibly for naval sta
given way to Indignation and ambition.
This manifestation first asserted it
self In the Boxer uprising; its latest
phase has been the boycott against
American goods and II growing hatred
Of foreigners. Young China demands a
change of conditions. and as the Man
chus, the ruling class, are an infinitesi-
mai part of the whole population, the
central government has found it neces-
sary to placate the camor in order to
preserve the dynasty from being over
thrown
One evidence of this is to he seen in
the dispatch OF commission to tour
the world and bring back the latest
IDEAS in manufactures, industry and
commerce. The demand has also been
made by the reform party in China for
Il reconstruction Of the form of govern.
ment. constitution founded upon that
of the United States being most in ia
vor
For thousands of years China has
from its own resources fed and clothed
and warmed itself Everything the Chi.
nese required they were able to pro-
duce. But the shopkeeping nations saw
In the great empire an immense market,
and virtually have forced their wares
upon the Celestials. The danger to the
Western world, the yellow peril" in
short, is not political. but economic.
Production has purposely been re-
strained in China by governmental in
reference. Machinery was kept out
of the kingdom until recent years for
fear that untold millions might be rem.
dered idle, and idleness breeds anarchy
and disorder. All this is now on the
eve of being changed. Machinery will
undoubtedly be introduced. and when
the modern looms are running, when
great iron works are put into opera
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15

~ as efficient troops will be ready I'M
der The banner of the yellow dragon.
The outcome of another Chino Japan
csc war, remote as such conflict is,
would probably have a result very diff
ferent from the first struggle.
1t Will be impossible for China to
take an aggressive step until she Is
provided with an adequate sea force.
The collection Of old ironclads which
figure in the Naval Annual cannot
properly be considered rs n navy. On
the other hand, blockade of the Chi
nese ports by an enemy would be al
most impossible, owing to the great
stretch Of coast line. Even II prac.
ticable, the suffering would be entirely
local. With such an army as she will
have three years hence, she vii! be able
to make a strong defense.
Under the conditions oc ordinary
evolution. no Chinese conflict would be
due for at least decade, but the I'M
rest Of the rapidly growing Reform
party In the eastern cities Of the EN-.
pire may precipitate a conflict The
Japanese are no more popular in China
at present than are Americans. for
while America excludes Chinese, japan
has taken overlordship Of both Korea
and Manchuria as the spois Of war
with Il third power.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
Shooting Balloons.

\ Traveller writing from South Africa
describes baboon hunt as follows:
VERY slowly we spread oat round about
the base of the kopje and began Il
crawling ascent through the thick scrub.
katlirS and farmers together. we formed
something of loose circle round tue
kopje. DAY light found us drawing near
the higher spurs of the kopje and the
kutlirS were busy beating. The,t the
sport began and pretty uncanuy it was.
\ good many balloons broke through our
circle. for we only mustered seven guns.
but as we noared the top of the kopjc
could tell by the noises about me that
some execution was being done. Ny
first kill gave the most uncomfortable
thrill 1t was horribly like picking off
man. The balloons were great big. hui
mau-lookiug brutcS. quite capable of
picking up lamb in their hands ana
running off with it. Gas 4 fact. they
generally content themselves with rip
ling the beast open to get at the curdied
milk withinl But their cries were the
most horribly human thing about them
and the gestures of their waving arms.
When we all met Il careful count was
made. Thirty balloons had been baSSed.
Seven had fallen To my gun. Chicago
News
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15
|MW| FER The
va SLEEP Of
G4nf China r;s;ie8 from the torpor Of
ayes prepare. 70 dominate Asia dnd
10 contend with HE civilization Of

cessful issue Of any great nationalist
movement.
But China Is an immense empire. 1t
has an area equal to more than one and
a half times that of Europe. China
proper is about oneh half the size Of the
United States without Alaska and the
island possessions. or about seven times
the size of France. Communications,
for the great part, are in the condition
they were a thousand years ago. There
are roads, which are not good except
ing where they parallel the Grand
Canal, and the numerous waterways,
some of them artificial. Excepting for
about 500 miles In the norjh-in the
province of Chill, and also excepting
the Russian Manchurlan Railway--Chi-
ma is without means of rapid transpor-
tation. News does not quickly reach the
interior, and, indeed. the interior Of
China Is terra incognita even to those
who profess to be well informed
Awakening in the Cities.
It Is not in the interior that the
awakening manifests itself, but in the
populous cities along the coast or not
far inland. The educated youth Of
those cities are leading the great move
ment The Chinese are proud people,
and the humiliation Of seeing the West
ern nations boldly demanding and seiz-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-15

what is regarded as the inevitable. The
United States is increasing it's forces
in the Far East. and is about to estab-
fish Il strong military base in Hawaii.
Owing to her imuregnable position
China grew up without Il rival. The
neighboring tribes forming the fringes
OF the empire, were duly impressed with
the power OF the empire and paid will
ing homage to the giant. These tribu-
taries China treated with condescenl-
ing patronage and the disdainful con
tempt calculated TO keep them in sub
lection. When the Western nations be-
gan TO knock at her door China very
naturally judged them to be similar to
the tribes on her borders and assumed
toward them the tone of superiority she
was accustomed to use. She even went
50 far as to denounce them as barbar-
ians and demanded tribute.
This arrogant spirit precipitated the
Opium War of 1899 in which the anti
quated arms of the old empire received
IN epoch making blow. Seventeen years
later China again attempted to expel
the Western invaders instead of con
ceding points in dispute, and as a re-
suit the Anglo French troops forced the
Emperor to flee his capital and routed
his armies.
Thus it was half century ago when
China began to understand the charac-
ter of the Western nations. 1t was the
beginning of the awakening, which the
events of the last two years have quick
ened into movement the outcome Of
which cannot be accurately foretold.
While it would be wrong to infer, rs
Is SO often done that there is no such
thing as q national mind in China, it is
true that the present renaissance IS not
general throughout the empire. In 9th
er words. there is not yet that unity of
sentiment among the vast hordes in the
empire which IS necessary for the sue