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Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
GHOST STIRS AN
OHIO COMMUNITY

Are you in trouble?" mo"
DO you wish to tell anything p
yes"
IL then went on and told (by rap.
plng) about some money that had
peen buried and said that it wanted
so much of the money to be Mrs
Heeters s, so much to be given to her
boy and the rest to pay for monu.
ment and II Mrs. Heeter would go
out near the barn when she was near
the place it would give three raps in
the house. 1t was midnight and the
old lady was not asked to go to the
barn
1t is also claimed that the window
panes respond to the summons of the
unseen influences and reply with
promptness and precision to the oues-
lions that are propounded by visitors
who are anxious to ascertain whether
the wonderful tales that are told are
true.
1t is stated that SO pronounced are
the manifestations that even the most
skeptical go away completely mysti-
fed by the inexplicable happenings
about the Heeter farm. Magicians.
astrologers and others who adhere to
the Oolief that spirits periodically
manifest themselves on earth de-
clare that this is the most conclusive
evidence of their doctrine that thew
have ever observed and their fidelity
to occultism has grown commensurate.
ly stronger.
The story has spread broadcast and
of people have visited the
scene until the Heeter family is an.
noyed to the point of evaporation bv
the notoriety they have unwittinglv
attained and the unwelcome attentions
hat have been thrust upon them.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
A Plant of ALI Work

The fields as well as the broad
roads of Ecuador are inclosed by
adobe walls surmounted by the broad
leaved American aloe.
The aloe, sometimes called the cen
fury plant, is one of the most use
tul and important plants in the com.
try. The Indians thatch their huts
with its leaves. The leaves when
tapped yield sirup, they can also be
used as soap and the spines as pins.
The fiber is woven into sacks and
from it are made coarse sandals worn
by the common people. The tall
flower stalks are used for beans and
ladders. The flowers, boiled and
soaked in vinegar, make an agreeable
plckle.-National Geographic Maya
zine.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
WOMAN ELECTED PEACE JUDGE


Chicago.-Mrs. Catherine waro,,
McCulloch has the distinction of 10
ing the first woman justice of tbo
peace IN illinois, having been elected
to that office by the voters of Evans
ton. Squire McCullocb is tho
mother of several children and is
noted worker in the cause of woman,S
suffrage. She also has a husband and
legal attainments. William s. Moore
her plumber competitor in the race
vas among the first to congratulate
her. Accompanying his note were fen
dozen American beauties.
L am kind of sorry [ beat him y
she said as she shifted the roses.
Many daughters have done worth.
lily, but thou excellest them ALL
Proverbs, XXI, 29,'j was the telegram
she received from Rev. Kate Hughes
pastor of church at Table Grove
Ill.
Mrs. McCulloch- received congratu-
latlons from judges all over the state
and from 100 suffrage clubs.
The lid is down tight in Evanston.
SO Squire McCulloch is not likely to
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Clergyman's Complaint.

Golfers Weekly quotes New
YORK clergyman as saying: mo one
outside the clergy can know how
sorely | am beset by the hysterical
the weak, the feebly sentimental 7
hsten to the gushing, to the com
planning, to the petty from weeks end
TO weeks end. l am held as infal.
hDle authority by the incompetent
ana regarded as unworthy by those
whose society 1 would seek. SHAH
l. VINO would be strong man amono
men, be known by the fluffy the me-
old' the weak, who take ep my time?
ouch Judgment is unjust to a man
who often regrets his calling"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
oNCANNY VISITOR PUMPS wArEp
AND WORKS AROUND IN
THE KITCHEN.
TELLS OF BURIED MONEY
spirit Gives Name as Martha Donald
ana Thus Adds to Mystery-Whele
countryside Flocks to Farm,
in PrcbIe County.

Piqua, O-Hundreds of neonla L,uo
isi.eu 'he Heeter home in the vicin-
10y three miles east of Sonora in
Freple county within the last few
days. During the last few weeks all
sorts OF ghostly manifestations have
taken place here. Since the fact was
nrst made known several weeks ago
the whole countryside has been
wrought UP over the mysterious hap
penlngs and various mediums who
nave been called 10 investigate have
ialled to explain the phenomena.
Not only by rappings in the house
ooes spirit give ev.dence of it's pres
ehce' put out in che yard the pumn
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Stunts.

handle moves up and down. imnelled
by some invisible force, while the
water flows freely.
"A SOUND OF humping is heard as if
on metal washtub; kettles rise from
the stove, float abott in the air and
then return to their places. A mum.
Der of people have attempted 70 invas.
ugate and the following is the story
told by one of these venturesome indi.
viduals:
hrst asked the invisible visitor
now long 1t had been in the house and
10 give rap for each month. It gave
eight raps.
How long will you stay hereq
asked 1t raped six times.
VIII you tell me your nameq IF
SO rap three times 1t answered
Yes ou
Now / said. L will begin at tho
TOP OF the alphabet and name the Lot.
tiers as | go down and when como
to the letters of your name, in regular
order, rap once
When he came to M the obostN
raped. The investigator then went
pack to the beginning and when he
spoke 1t raped again and so II
until it spelled the name
1artha Donald. This man never knew
Il Martha Donald or that anyone of
hat namr had ever lived in that
ouse. He then said to the spirit:
will ask you some questions. IF
on answer yes rap three times: if
10 rap twice.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16

were both assured by President Roose-
welt that they would be reappointed
Alternately for the western or Oklaho-
ma district for the new state, and Por-
Ter Tor the eastern or Indian territory
district
III was While on a lobo wolf hunting
Trip IN the big PASTURE in southwest
ern Oklahoma that President Roose-
welt first met John Alternately. The
nuntlng trip had been engineered by
Nolonel Cecil Lyon of Texas and at
the suggestion of President Roosevelt
that some good man be procured TO
look after the details of the trim Col
onel Lyon recommended "a hunter nv
me name of Alternately living down in
OKlahoma, who with his hands could
catch the lobo alive"
inns description pleased the presi-
oent and instructions were given IN
secure Abernathy's services for the
occasion This was done and Mr.
Aoernathy arranged the details for
the hunt in the pasture" To the
presidents delight Mr. Alternately per
formed the feat of catching a lobo
wolf alive with his bare hands.
Inc weeks hunts in the pasture
were very successful, the president
was highly pleased and as a resu1t
Mr: Alternately was later appointed
united States marshal for Oklahoma
a position that pays an annual salary
of $4,000. - N''i"iS
Following the appointment of Aher-
nathy as marshal the facts of his ov
piolts as a hunter and trapper were
published widely, not only in the
united States, but even in England
france and Germany.
Grove" Porter, youth attandine
he st. Paul military school at Gardo,7
Jlty, l.. L., caught the COWBOY fever
Is result of the tales of adventnro
nat drifted back to Civilization IN
with the cowbov exneri-
noes of Theodore Roosevelt at tbo+
ime in the West.
Inc disease proved incurable as far
S Porter was concerned and he went
D cheyenne, Wyo., a tenderfoot and
time, too, when it took nerve for
tenderfoot to remain in that To-
atty. ' ~
forter was born about SO years ago
FREDERICK county. Maryland. and
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16

when ten years old was placed h. :.
parents in the st. Paul military scba us
from which he ran away. to becora ooi'
cowboy.
Grove" Porter, although h,,.
youngster, had the nerve he
and he stayed in Wyoming H. e'er'
cured employment Immediately ana
rode the range for six years.
Inc climax was reached when Do,
ter was appointed deputy marsha, ana
served during the hottest period enn u
known IN that state. This. too waa
the first work as peace Officer 20
Porter, although not long afterwass
ne was commissioned a deputy sberi%
IN Laramie county, and he had fo,,.
years more of strenuous life as an of
ficer. Oh Oh
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
AND PORTER WILL
CONTINUE AS MARSHALS.
President Pleased With Records of
Noted Wolf Catcher and of Cow
boy-How Former Secured
His Job.

Guthrie, Ok.-The good records as
wolf catcher and cowboy that first Sc
cured for John r. Alternately and Gros-
venor A. Porter their positions as
United States marshals have proved
sufficient to retain for them these po-
sitions after statehood. Both men
came into these positions untried, but
both have had clean records, and
while recently in Washington they
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Cane Sent to Roosevelt.

brownsville, Tex.-A very large
handsomely carved walking cane
made of Mexican coffeewood and
weighing four and three-quarters
pounds, was sent to President Roose-
welt by citizens of Brownsville. The
cane bore the inscription: "A Big
Stick for Teddy to make the Senate
Committee Give Brownsville a far
Showing"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Lands for Various Needs

For baby, Lapland; for an angry
man, Ireland; for married couples the
United States; for a fisherman Fin.
iand; Tor a captain with a woman
pllot' Fort-you-gal; for low people. the
netherlands; for straw bondsmon
Panama; for rum" old fellows To
malca' Tor political parties, the Can
casus; Tor logged characters. New.
Ioundiand; for summer folks. Iceland
Cnina's Postal Development.
FoStai development in China hos
compelled revision in the spsllina
OF Chinese city names.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16

be pestered by drunks and disorder
lies, although it has a population of
10000.
Squire McCulloch is of course quail
ned to perform the marriage cere-
mony. But as pronounced by her the
word obey will not appear and she
promises that neither party will be
obliged to make any pledges which
the other party is not bound by.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21
HOMEMADE cATARRH CURE.
Sufferers Should Make This Up and
Try 1t Anyway.

Any one can mix right at home the
best remedy of its kind known. The
name Cyclone" is given to the fol-
lowing prescription, 1t is supposed, be-
cause of it's promptness in driving
from the blood and system every YES
tige of catarrhal poison, relieving this
foul and dread disease, no matter
where located. To prepare the mix
ture: Get from any good pharmacy
one half-ounce Fluid Extract Dande-
lion, one ounce Compound Kargon and
three ounces Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla. Shake well and use in tea
spoonful doses after each meal and at
bedtime.
This is a harmless, inexpensive mix
ture, which has a peculiar action upon
the eliminative tissues of the Kidneys,
assisting them to filter and strain
from the blood and system all ca
tarrhal poisons, which, if not eradi-
Gated, are absorbed by the mucous
membrane, and an open sore or ca
tarrh is the result.
Prepare some and try it, as it is the
prescription of an eminent catarrh
specialist of national reputation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21
oil Trust Exposed.

The interstate commerce commits
sion, in its scathing report to con
gress on the investigation Of the
Standard Oil trust, arraigns that
great corporation for corruption of of.
ficials and employees of rival corpora
lions and the press. 1t also declares
that the course followed has been
without decency or conscience, and
says the pipe lines and railroads have
fixed rates to shut out its independ.
emit competitors. All this is but an
official version Of what the Demo.
Gratis have long claimed as the way
the trust was operating, but the Re.
publican leaders denied 1t and re-.
fused SO long to legislate to prevent
its continuance. Will anyone say
after this exposure that the pious
Rockefeller and his partners should
not be proceeded against under the
criminal law against trusts, as well
as under the civil sections, which
only provide for fines? No wonder
Standard OIL has paid 40 per cent.
dividends and over for many years,
With huge profits wrung from a help
! less people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21
Congressional Wages.

The salary grab has been put
through by congress, and the sena-
tors were honest enough to record
their vote on the so per cent. in
crease. The members Of the house
of representatives, however, lodged
a roll call, so as to evade personal
criticism and be able to say the other
fellows did it, not l., As the cost of
living has increased over SO per cent.
under the Republican system Of pro-
tecting the trusts, there, Of course,
must eventually be a similar increase
l all salaries, but members Of con-
gress showed their selfishness by
adding SO per cent. to their own all
lowances while leaving the army and
Aavy and the government clerks and
aborers at their present rate, which,
in many instances, Is none too gen
erous under the changed conditions
rom ten years ago.
The taxpayers, who pay the bills
and whose incomes have mt kept
pace with the increased cost Of liv-
Ing. will. through this salary grab,
have still further cause to reflect ad.
tersely on Republican policies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21
Enforce the Law.

The governors of all the states,
whose legislatures are in session,
have recommended legislation to
control the railroads and curb the
trusts, and it will be interesting to no.
tice how far these necessary reforms
will be legally provided for. But
recommending laws to control cor
porations and even enacting such is
useless unless the laws are enforced
that is what brings results. The Val
entine law of Ohio has been on the
statute books ten years, but until last
year it has virtually been a dead let
ter, when an attorney general was
elected who was possessed with the
old-fashioned idea that laws are made
to be enforced.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

she had been unable to resist him!
Dickey sat up a little straighter, and
gave the bay thoroughbreds a flick
that they instantly resented by nearly
pulling his arms from the sockets.
They were less than half a mile from
the station before he had them under
control again. Then he glanced side,
ways at the face under the slanting
hat-brim. 1t was all over with Fan,
and he might as well make the best
of it. He put his arm around her.
81 wouldn't do that, Dickey dear, If
l were you" she said, sweetly, restor.
ing the arm with decision to its proper
place.
I'D like to know why?" said Dickey,
much injured. Whats the use of be.
ing so stand-ofish with a fellow when
we're engaged"
Because we're not engaged, Dickey,"
she said, with a charming smile. "Be.
cause it's all off, and you're going back
to the little Deering girl and be a good
boy all the rest of your natural life.
There is the station, Dickey-and drive
carefully now"
Dickey was still gasping when she
fluttered up the platform beside him.
Not engaged?
"But what do you mean?" he cried.
aren't we engaged?"
mo, we're not engaged, my son.
she said, with a little motherly air.
you know you talk so loud when you
are plotting, Dickey-and the truth is,
1 was in the summer house that night
you made it up"
Dickey shrunk visibly. His smart
outing suit became suddenly a m'sft
He pressed his hand to his forehead
But Rembert!" he groaned. "Good
heavens, he'll never get over i'll"
Miss Garner laughed. Hes going
up on the same train with me. IT.
four hours from here home, and If
can't manage a little thing like tina
in four hours I don't deserve to sue
ceed."
She had gone into the car, and wa!
leaning from a window. ooh, Dickey!'
she called, sweetly, II forgot to tel
you that Mr.. Rembert was in the sum
mer house, too"
And Dickey leaned against the ret
wall Of an unsympathetic railroad sta
tion and wept.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21
SOME NEW FRENCH KNIGHTS.
Queen Of Holland Has Agreed to Rec
osnize Vatican Titles.

Among the lucrative sources of rev
enue of the pope before the separa-
ton of church and state in France was
the toll or tax on titles of nobility
and decorations. Since the rupture
the French government no longer rec
ognizes the ennobling titles and dec
orations Of the holy father. To have
the right to wear the Vatican ribbon,
or to be called count, 1t was necessary
to obtain a confirmation of title. This
gave much perplexity to the candi-
dates.
The question has just been settled.
Queen Wilhelmina has consented to
validate such titles and distinctions,
The result has been an amusing pill
grimage to The Hague-and also in
an increase in the price of these pom
tifical favors.
In the last few weeks the French
knights of the Golden Spur, of the
Holy Sepulcher, of Christ, of Gregory
the Great, of Plus TX. have greatly in
creased.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

And Fan was an heIress. 1t was so
easy to love Fan. And she would
never forgive him. She would not
even wait for him until death or some
unforeseen calamity should set him
free. Perhaps she would wen marry
the hated Rembert, the t~oo-eloquent
Rembert, who had had a hand in his
undoing!
For some weary days thereafter
Dickey was led about and shown on
by his tiancee, manfully trying to look
as little miserable AZ possible, even in
a dim way to make love. That he did
it badly he knew, and it did not help
him in the least to see her pause n
look at him with interest at such
times. 1t was a telegram that broke
the spell and proved the signal for the
breaking-up of the house party. Miss
Garner read it at the breakfast table,
and twisted the yellow slip thought
fully.
TOO bad" she said, with regret. y
suppose l must go. It's my lawyer,
you know. How tiresome! Dickey'
will you drive me down to catch the
twelve-thirty train?"
There were explanations Of sorrow
on all sides, and one cried out, "Oh,
we'll, if you are going, l think / shall
leave in the morning"
In a few moments Mrs. Arnaud knew
that her house party would be fitting
before another day had closed, but she
smiled. 1t had been a great success.
Dickey's nerves thrilled a little al
ne gathered up the reins. They were
all crowded around her and could not
let her go. How popular she was
after all-and how stunning! At least
It was something that this splendid
creature was going to be his wife, and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

Something Wrong In Panama.

Panama matters are all t%opsy-tur-
Wy. Shonts retiring from the canal COM
mission, with Chief Engineer Stevens
to succeed him, is the most important
event. President Roosevelt is urging
congress to abolish the commission
and create a one-man power to run
the wabbly machine. The real reason
for all this shake-up has not yet been
made public, but there must be some
thing radically wrong with the admin
istration of affairs to need such a
radical organization. And yet it is
only a few weeks ago the country
was assured that every detail was in
apple pie order.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21
A MortifYina Answer.

Richard, aged seven years, in com.
pany with his parents, was visiting a
friend. At the dinner table he was
asked to have some cake. He hest
tated.
"Say, quickly, Richard! Will you
have some cake?" said his mother.
Imagine her chagrin when Richard
replied: eff it's the kind we have at
home. ] don't want any"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21
Limit Of Economy.

II don't mind a young man econo.
MIXING when he is out with me-"
sighed the girl, "but it seems to me
that when he takes you in a penny-in.
the-slot machine parlor. drops q penny
in a slot and hands you n Of the ear
things while he takes the other, the
limit has just about been reached. OF
course you can hear the opera almost
as well with one ear. but how does II
lookY
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21
Worlds LARGEST Islands.

Australia is now uniformly classed
as a continent. Madagascar Is now
ranked as fourth in size among the
great islands. Greenland comes first
with an area of $4,000 square miles;
next follows New Guinea with 312,-
600, Borneo with 100000, and
then Madagascar with 100000,
These figures are all approximate, for
detailed surveys are yet lacking.
Great Britain has an area of no more
than 88,094 square miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
p~ortance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

Rudyard Kipling, who dislikes the
winter climate in England, will here
after blot out the chilly months from
his calendar by a visit to South At
RIGA, where he has a beautiful house
near Cape Town, given him by Cecil
Rhodes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

No one has heard Vice President
Fairbanks opinion of the Brownsville
matter or any other G~isagreeable is
sue in the Republican ranks. But he
no doubt has his ideas in cold storage
for future use when it is politically
safe for a candidate to say anything.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just rs stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, Is OF. for 10c. sold by
all good grocers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

"Is your husband up yeti" asked
the s~our-faced woman at the door. II
expect he is" was the reply. I'D
like to see him for a few minutes"
$50 would l. He hasn't come home
yet."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

The window glass trust has boosted
the price of it's products five per cent,
just as a starter for the new year.
The Republican tariff Of 40 to over
100 per cent. on window glass allows
the trust to plumber the people by
forcing up prices.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an 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, 1907-02-21

often do the spirits of great events
stride on before the events, and in to-
day already walks to-morrow.-Cole-
ridge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

Defiance Starch-Good, hot or cold
thu bast for all kinds of laundry work,
16 OF. for 10c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

Garfield Tea insures a normal action OF
the liver, overcomes constipation, and
keeps the blood pure. Drink before retir-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

Some men blame their wives every
time 1t rains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

It's a n%everfailing sign that a girl
is in love with a young man when she
begins to want to read the letters he
receives from other girls.