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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-03
IRONTON MO. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3 1907. NUMBE

Did you ever think that in big,
bleak city, Christmas tree looks
almost out of place? You have to
get it in the house, all set up and
dressed with electric lights and
gay decorations before you feel
quite right about it. 1t is like
some of us who have grown IN
where the trees grew. But the
trees are welcome, nevertheless.
We do not see many of the good
old cedar type, symmetrical,
pointed and thick -boug he'd, as we
seem to see, and believe might be
found in numerous places on Shep-
herd Mountain, or some other one
of the nearby Ozarks. Many are
of the tall, thin species, and have
to be carefully dressed before they
have the shape we have in mind,
when as child the tree, great
big one, at home or in school,
stood to the ceiling, and was a
thing of beauty before single
present decorated it's branches.
But in small houses and flats large
trees, like large furniture, must be
replaced with that of another sort.
| wonder, too, what one of the
Valley boys and girls would think
of paying eight or ten dollars for
small Christmas tree? But such
was actually the price.
know of some boys and girls,
and few grown-ups too, who had
tree this year. 1t was set up in
a flat and decorated with gifts
nothing costing over ten cents.
The guests brought the presents,
there to be rewrapped and labeled.
No one knew what he was to re-
COlVOs IIdCH I0C01fOu bnO 0dLuO
number of gifts, some ridiculously
funny, and others very serious and
wife. If this celebration could
have been supplemented by a
'possum hunt, return to find a
hot supper awaiting a hungry
crowd, and the tree all lighted, we
would have decided we were in
Iron county, and at home again.
But there was plenty of fun, and
while some stories were told of
skating and hunting in the past, it
was revealed that more than one
among the assembled guests were
lovers of the home Of their child
hood, and had VAIN regard for
the friends and people of their
former abode. We did not fail to
hope that each and all of you had
a joyous Christmas, and that the
New Year may have in store for
you happiness and great pros
perity. EsCALITE.
st. Louis, Dec. 20, 1906.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-03
or Interest to Mothers.

There is one subject which al
ways interests mothers of young
children, and that is how to treat
their coughs and colds, or to ward
off a threatened attack of Group.
For this purpose we can recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
always proves beneficial. In cases
of Group it should be given as soon
as the croupy cough appears so as
to prevent the attack. Keep it at
hand ready for instant use. Many
mothers do so and it saves them
much uneasiness. For sale by Ar
cadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-03
ALI the World

Is a stage, and Ballard's Snow
Liniment plays most prominent
part. 1t has no superior for Rheu-
matism, stiff joints, cuts, sprains,
and all pains. Buy it, try it and
you will always use it. Anybody
who has used Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment is a living proof of what it
does. Buy trial bottle. 25c, SOC
and S1.00. Sold by Arcadia Val
ley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-03
NOTICE OF LETTERS.

Notice is hereby given, that letters testa-
mentary upon the estate Of Christian Elsman,
late of Iron county, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, Elsebeth Elsman
by the Judge Of the Probate Court Of the coun-
ty Of Iron, bearing date the 22d day of
1906. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within one year
after the date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefits Of such estate;
and If such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the time Of the publication
Of this notice, they will be forever barred
Ironton, Mo-, December IS, 1906.
ELISEBETH ELSMAN, Executrix.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-03
christmas Time, 1906.

The snow continued to fall the
eve before, and lay a white cover
let for all the earth. Christmas
was very real. The crisp atmos-
phere was and is yet full of the
joy and expectancy which comes
with the season. Not an individual
whose heart retains a childish Joy,
or who, in reality is child, but
feels thrill of new life. With the
improved displays for the various
times of gift making, it was COM
paratively easy to make a selec-
ton of suitable presents for every
condition of life. Useful presents
were shown to such advantage
they proved very attractive, and
were of far better quality than in
former years. 1t seems to be a
part of the giving that the thing
offered must be useful as we'll as
attractive, and something to be
welcomed. Shoppers even now
are hurrying like bees, lodging
each other in their eagerness to
secure the best from the bargain
counters. In large citities it is
revelation to visit the displays of
toyland. There seems to be an
endless variety. Before Christ
mas Santa Claus walked the streets
near the show windows, and many
eager little faces were turned to-
ward him in expectancy, and re-
quests timidly made. The good
old fellow would take the little
one into confidence, and soon the
member of the family who was to
direct the sending of the presents,
was given such information that
the things sought were easily
secured. Evidently this is pros
porous year, judging from the
presents selected.
We enjoyed with the children
watching the beautiful mechanical
toys, and found them at very
reasonable figures. The windows
of the stores have professions OF
dolls, horses, engines, automo-
biles, trains, animals of all kinds,
in such attractive displays, it was
almost impossible, on account of
the crowds, to get near enough to
see them, or even keep on the side
walks, after an early morning
hour. And Saturday! the day
for the children. 1t was useless to
try to get either in or out of the
stores on that day with any de-
gree of haste. The elevators in
side we're crowded with the little
sightseers, and between floors you
would feel pushing and tugging
then know it was the small boy
"shoving to the front" to get out
first.
On Washington avenue one OF
the stores had Santa Claus sitting
in a boat, gliding across water
ice and snow, with varicolored
lights glittering, and a glowing
headlight shining far out in front
warning lesser lights to clear the
way. At one place was seen the
Good Old Fellow in an automobile,
rushing about letting his gifts fly
in every direction, much to the
delight of all within his track. In
still another place he is flying
through the clouds in his airship,
and the way the presents fall you
would think he had an endless
supply from the upper realms.
We miss our Santa with the rein
deer, and wonder if he has been
travelling too far north to reach us,
or if he ls sighting us for want OF
snow of sufficient depth to bring
his heavy sleigh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-03

If you wish to live on easy street
trade at Miller's store, Arcadia.
He sells the cheapest and has the
best goods in town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-03

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The Washington times., 1907-01-10
No Danger. We Trust.

Up to a certain point Americans
will sympathize with those eminent
gentlemen of peace who look with
sadness upon the coming naval dis
play in connection with the James
town exposition, yet there is hardly
any reason 10 believe that the
pageant viii tend TO implant any
greater love for militarism in the
breasts of our people. or in any way
commit our Government TO the un-
alterable arbitrament OF arms in all
foreign disputes. Nor can we seri-
ously think that the directors really
have any such convictions Indeed.
Mr.. Edwin d. Mead, one of the sign
ers OF the protest, put his opposi-
ton on rather different grounds:
II IS this utter extravaganza Of the
military part OF the program 10 which
We have directed public attention and
nothing IN their reply touches the point.
In our protest we simply repeat the
words OF their own program, elaborate ted
over and over. ana growing bigger and
worse each month. Here Is an eight
page paper coming from Norfolk a few
days ago. Wanting the whole military
pageahtry more Glaringly than the
bulletins which We quoted The military
part Is becoming the primary and over
shadoWlng thing-iJ is notorious: and
only a powerful expression OF public
opinion VIII now check or modify IL.
There may be good reason 10 fear
that Hampton Roads and the navies
Of the world will obliterate James
town, and that would not be wise.
The educational traditional and his
torieal, with all the admixture of
poetry and romance that clusters
about the site of the ancient settle
ment, ought not to be relegated 10
the rear. or the whole spirit of the
celebration viii be lost.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10
WALKING IN SLEEP
WALKS INTO CELL
why Am | Here2" Cries
Winsted, Conn, Man
Next Morning.

WINsTED. Conn. Jan. 1O-John
Quigley. a reputable person. walks IL
his sleep occasionally. He was SOM
nambuiistic, and In his 'nightie" be
walked from his home 10 the police sta
ton nearby. entered a cell and stretch
ed himself 10 sleep without waking.
The turnkey and the rest Of the police
We're asleep. and no one saw Quigiey.
ghOst-like. enter the cell.
The turnkey locked all the cells this
morning: Chief OF Police Wheeler re-
ceived the report. NO pr sOners. Such
IL the accustomed report in this law
abiding town. which retires at dusk.
Judge Seymour. Town Clerk Bassett
and Collector Burke met In the town
hall this morning 20 finish some public
business.
why am here7" sounded a sepul-
chral voice.
The Judge. the clerk, and the col
lectoF looked at each other no one
could answer. Further search found
Qihgley In his ''nightie" awake, walk
inE, as far as the confines OF his cell
would permit and asking anXiOusly,
after fourteen hours confinement:
Why am / here ?"
The Washington times., 1907-01-10
A Verdict With Backbone.

BY the finding reported last night
from the CorOner's jury in the mat
ter Of the recent wreck at Terra
Gotta, the whole body Of District Of
ticials concerned have earned the
congratulations of the community.
To be sure, the verdict is not con-
elusive as 10 the men accused; ii is
rather only an indictment. But it
is the fruit of a searching, deter
mined. energetic inquiry into the
facts, and not a mere mass of
words. It is entitled TO the ap-
proving attention of every citizen
interested in the horror which
killed forty of his neighbors and
wounded eighty more at the very
doorstep of the Capital. And when
the citizen has read it through, he
will doubtless be glad to seas he
ought 10 be-that the jury did not
stop with holding train operatives
acting under orders, but went back
TO the officials from whom the
orders came.
Support is given by this verdict TO
the general impression that the
closing of signal towers invites dan
ger; that the wages allotted to
tower operators are too low to OBJ
tain the services OF competent men.
and that the system has been loose
ly operated. The findings are, there
fore, of an Importance beyond the
holding Of eight persons as RESPONSE
BILE for this disaster.
That they are so important, that
they were not, on the contrary.
empty proelamations of things no
one would deny, is due chiefly to the
active interest of the District Com
missioners and the earnestness of
Coroner ana jurymen. These gen
tlemen, we repeat, have earned the
congratulations of all their fellow
townsmen.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10

They are generally well educated
men OF good appearance. accustomed
20 meeting and mingling in all classes
OF society. They are trained TO quick
and decisive thought and action; are
honest and devoted 10 their duty, keeI
eyerlasJiugiy al their work n hand
and are men who would got be protected
IN any way by civil service rules.
Some Mere wants.
Another part OF Chief Kohler's re-
port that is a trifie startling is thar
which deals with special police He
says.
In my opinion there should be
only one police department In the
city OF Cleveland and means should
be provided 10 furnish enough police
% protect the life, liberty, and prop
erty OF all. The present system OF
commissioning certain persons as
special policemen is positively bad.
I'm many cases the men SO commissioned
have turned out 10 be unreliable and I'M
worthy, destroying property rather than
protecting it,
Among other things that Kohler would
Ike 10 have are 100 policemen and a
gymnasium lOr the police 20 have regu-
lar exercise. He wants the station over
Eauled Tor sanitary purposes as much
as anything else. and he would Ike 10
have a new police telegraph and tele-
phone signal service installed.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10
WOMAN ATTACKS
HER OWN DIVORCE
Seeks Big Estate of a
Wealthy Lumberman Who
Disappears.

CHICAGO. Jan 10-An estate valued
at 10000 Is involved in a decision
rendered By Judge Cutting, when Mrs.
Emma Baker asked that a divorce
granted her more than sixteen years
ago he declared Illegal anc void.
This. II was believed, was necessary
IN order 20 assure Mrs. Baker OF her
rights as ht ir IN the estate Of La Flora
s Baker. a wealthy lumberman Of Big
Rapids Mich, who disappeared mys-
teriously about ten years ago.
The plea that the divorce be declared
illegal was based on records showing
that. through an error, court was not
formally convened at the time the de-
cree WIS granted. While accepting evil
dence on this point, Judge Cutting al
lowed the divorce 10 stand. on the
ground that in DISCRIMINATING heirship
absolutely complete evidence Is often
not 10 be had
Inasmuch as the divorce Is for fault
OF the husband. he declared. the wife is
SUI legally entitled 10 her dover rights
and her share IN the estate.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10
A Hard Case.

II is certain satisfaction to find
the highest court of the United
States unfolding immigration Com
missioner Billings, of the port of
Boston, in one Of his most impor-
tant rulings, and yet most of us will
wish the decision could have been
different, for the hardship connected
IS peculiar and sad.
The case involved the right of
minor child of foreign birth, whose
father is naturalized citizen of the
United States. TO come to this coun-
sry notwithstanding she may be so
diseased as under ordinary eircum-
stances to bar her from landing.
The decision was unfavorable to the
child, on the ground that the case
did not fall within the statutes nat
uralizing the foreign-born children
of American citizens.
1t seems that a man named Zarta-
rian, a native of Turkey, was nat
uralized at Chicago in 1896. Before
he left his native country a daugh-
ter, now sixteen years old, was born
20 bis wife. The child undertook to
Join her father in April, 1905, but when
she reached Boston the fact that
she was afflicted with trachoma was
discovered. and notwithstanding the
citizenship of her father and the
fact she bore a passport signed by
The Washington times., 1907-01-10

the United States ambassador to
Italy, q. Won L. Meyer, Commits
sioner Billings refused to permit
her to land. The girls father sought
relief through a writ of habeas
corpus, but this was denied by the
United States circuit court for
Massachusetts. and the opinion Of
that court was affirmed yesterday.
The great hardship for the girl
now consists in the fact that she
Will not even be permitted TO return
10 her own land. Justice Day, in
delivering the opinion, observed that
relief in such eases rested with Con-
gress. If that means that there is
any chance of special act giving
this poor girl = home somewhere on
the face OF the earth. it Is hard to
believe anyone would object 20 the
small letting down of the bars.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10

II all the world were aple pie
And ali the sea was milk
We'd kick because the shades OF night
Were not made up OF silk.
II al the land were bread and cheese
And beer the raging main
Wed kick because the babling brooks
Weren't filled with good champagne!
LISTENl
It takes a woman with a past to keep
a secret
There are two ways 70 spell "0pp0r-
tunity." and the better way IS per
s-e-v-e-r-a-n-c-e."
An affinity IS something respectable
persons would generally be ashamed to
90 IN search OF.
Almost every man could be his own
fool-killer IL he didn't cblSct 20 suicide.
Some women are so jealous they hate
10 think OF their husbands embracing
even the goddess OppOr unity.
II man would be as true 10 himself
as he would have his friends be 70 him.
he would have less need OF friends.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10
The Woman Napoleon.

Evidently a vast amount o gush
has been wasted lately by folks who
imagining that Z. H. Hartman was
the great organizing and financial
genius, have labeled him as a latter
day Napoleon, entirely overlooking
the claims OF Mrs. Ella Rawls
Reader. Mrs. Readers claims to
distinction have never been so
strongly presented as by her ad-
miring husband in the remarkable
correspondence of his which has
/ just been brought to tight. Maya
zine and syndieated articles hereto
fore have failed entirely TO touch
the heights of superlative reached
by Mr.. Reader, by reason, mainly.
OF his possession Of special informa-
ton that less favored biographers
of his talented wife could not be
expected to possess.
Mr.. Reader. while cOnceding that
just now he was a trifie hard up,
and that Mrs. Reader wasn't really a
millionaire, declared in a letter 10
a friend that his wife was going
10 make him a millionaire and prime
minister of England; and as a loyal
husband should, he believed she
could do it.
An interesting psychic study is
suggested by contemplation of the
pride with which this devoted and
self-etfacing husband recounts the
list of his wife's conquests. Among
those who are reported as having
wanted to marry her were Sir
Thomas Upton, Senator Clark of
Montana, Dewar, the Scotch whisky
magnate, one Indian prince, ditto
German prince, and "a dozen other
rich and prominent men in Eng
land" In the United States Mrs.
Reader was strong with all the pow
ers of finance, though she doesn'.
seem 10 have inspired so many with
matrimonial intent. With all this
opportunity, she married the modest
Mr.. Reader, who may be pardoned
some enthusiasm over a lady of
such manifest good judgment.
Mrs. Reader has all the business
and financial lnanipulators utterly
overshadowed. ELLA knows every
thing and everybody" What splen-
did trust, what unlimited confidence
is here indicated! How could a
woman, inspired by such devotion in
a helpmeet, do less than Mrs.
Reader, who Though a little hard
up just now is getting ready to
float an international finance com
pany, with all the big fnanciers Of
New York and Scotland in il. 10
which she will sell properties all
over the world and earn large COM
missiOnsl
For the really fin de steele bust
ness woman, Mr.. Reader seems alto
gether the model husband.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10
WILLARD AGAIN DELIGHTS
AS PROFESSOR GOODWILLIE

Had any proof been needed that the
old plays which found first place in
the repertoire OF Edward s. Willard
years ago retained their early charm,
one had only TO attend the performance
last night Of "The Professors Love
Story" which Mr.. Willard presented
In the National Theater
When the character OF the dear old
professor. absorbed only in his book
until the light OF love blo.ted out the
manuscript. first came 70 be a part OF
the English actors program, critics OF
the drama marveled at the versatility
OF the man, devoted much space 70
the charm Of J. NJ. Barrie's wonderful
play credited the star With another
signal success
Today. after many plays have fol-
lower In Mr.. Wizards repertoire, after
J. NJ Barrie has given the stage a
half dozen successes. THE Professors
Love Story comes back fresh as when
II was first produced. exhilarating IN its
simplicity. and with a charm which, II
changed. has increased and blended the
oiq professor into an even more low
person.
Mr.. Willard each year gives himself
a dlnlcplt task, in that his program
calls for as many distinct and complete
changes or character as there are plays
presented. In the role OF Prof. Good
Willie ne has no strong scenes no Op-
portunity for pyrotechnics-if Mr.. WI
lard VIII forgive the phrase-and no
chance 70 rise TO the great dramatic
heights mat other plays offer him. But
he has the even more delicate miss
OF reaching the heartstFings OF H.,
audience lie goes about IL most pleas
anty. depending for the greater part
or three acts on some OF the most
delicious comedy the most blase theaCer-
goer might ask In one little scene al
the close OF the play Mr.. Willard brings
20 bear all the pathOs, all the heart
pleadings that speak IN so much OF Ms
more serious work His Submission ~
what he believes is his fate MS gen
erOus attitude 10 Lucy White his
sweetheart: his tenderness and love are
beautiful expositions OF an art which
has made Mr.. Willard accomplish such
great thing Mr. Wizards comedy h
as delicious as his pathos is Affecting
and the eccentricities OF the absent
minded old bookworm are delightfully."-
interpreted
Miss Alice Lonnon played Lucy White
The Washington times., 1907-01-10
THE NEWSPAPER ARTIST.

THE NEWSPAPER ARTIST.
This, Children, is a Newspaper
Artist. Does he not look Civil
lied for an Artist? He looks Civ
i-lized because he does more Man
u-al Labor in one Day than the
Studio Artist does in a Week, but
his is not an Ideal Life. An Ideal
Life, Little Ones, is a Life where
enc does what he Wants to. The
Newspaper Artist does what he
Has to. He draws anything from
Doorstep to Vivid Depletion
of a Railroad Wreck which Hap
pened half an hour before Two
Thousand Miles Away and he is
Expected to do as Good Work on
a Street Scene in Thirty Minutes
as a Studio Artist could do in
Eleven Days. Eut Remember,
Children, a Newspaper Artist
Gets Real Money.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10
HUSBAND BENEFICIARY
OF BARONESS COUTTS

LONDON. Jan. s.-The late Baroness
Burdett-Coutts left all her property az
her disposal to her husband. who is her
sole executor Under will OF the late
Duchess OF St Adams, the baroness
was entitled 10 the income of the trust
estate, but had no power over the capt
tai OF the estate. which now passes. In
accordance with the duchess will
to Francis Coutts.
Al vasious times she conveyed to her
husband almost all her real property.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10
SIXTY YEARS OLD
WHEN HE'S BORN
Child of Eleven Is GRAY,
lettering and Half,
Blind.

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. Io-An old man
eleven years OF age Is dead at the city
hospital here.
Doctors say the patient. James Ander-
son. whose parents live at Northome.
MINI. began life at least sixty years
old. so far as condition OF vital organs
determine age.
When the child was six years old. his
ho.r began 10 turn gray. his eyesight TO
far, and he walked with the deliberate
care of person well advanced in years.
As a very young child he was excep-
tionally bright. but his mental faculties
gradually failed for two years. ana he
was in his cottage during the past few
months.
The Washington times., 1907-01-10

with a little more spirit thai some OF
her other roles, although she failed to
hit high enough key for the part. She
was not quite the eoQuette Barrie has
drawn.
Miss Nellie Angel was capital as the
designing DOwager Lady Gliding, and
provided much OF the comedy element
Her scenes with the professor, and prep
aratiOns for his capitulatiOn were sx-
ceedinsiy clever.
II Cane had an excellent role in that
ed il well. Walter Edmunds was clear
~ al home as HendeTs. & Scotch held
hand. and Rose Beaudet repeated her
success as Enie. the professors maid.
The Middleman" viii be the bill to-
night