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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
HOME RULE AND STATE RIGHTS.
Some Historical Facts About the Is.
sue Involved.

In view of the "nationalism' advo-
Gated by Mr.. Roosevelt and his little
coterie Of conspirators against local
and state rights, Mr.. Johnson Sher-
man. of New Haven. Connecticut,
writing about the adoption and true
construction Of the constitution of the
United States, says: when in the
crisis of its fate and when all hope
Of success in creating a solid union
had well nigh vanished, Connecticut
broke the deadlock created by con-
fiict between pure %nationalism and
pure federalism in the new govern
ment by proposing that the Senate
be composed of two Senators from
each state chosen by the Legislature
thereof. The proposal was finally &C
cepted. With it was associated. anoth-
err successful motion, made by Ellis
worth, that instead of the words the
national government in Randolph's
plan there be substituted the govern
ment of the United States
""Those two triumphant motions,
followed by others on the same line
proposed by Ellsworth and supple
mented by the tenth amendment,
tacitly agreed upon for future adop-
ton, after acceptance by the states
of the constitution, saved the day,
as historians tell. The voters of
Connecticut, made the new government
partly federal ard partly national, Sc
cured the union and the birth of a
new nation in America.
That rejected 'nationalism' Presi-
dent Roosevelt is, in the rapidly in
creasing opinion of Connecticut Re
publicans, endeavoring to jam into the
platform of the next Republican ma
tional convention"
This is a timely and important his
torical statement. Neither the word
national" nor the word "nationl in
the singular number, appears in the
constitution. The word nations" is
used only twice-first in clause 3 OF
section 8 Of the first article, which
provides that congress shall have
power to regulate with for
eign nations; and again in clause 1C
of the same section, which gives to
congress the power to punish Of
lenses against the law of nations
This then, is a federal, not a national
| government. Yet, as Mr.. Sherman ex'
plains that: Roosevelt fancies thai
whenever congress may take a hand
in the regulation of commerce among
the states the states cease to exist
1t is incredible that the Connection
delegates to Philadelphia in 1857
could have tolerated the existing com
merce clause in the constitution il
any one had suggested a possibility Of
the Roosevelt Interpretation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
Fake statistics.

Why does the bureau of labor per-
sist in taking retail prices as the
basis for establishing the relative
value of wages and the cost of living?
Anything can be proved by retail
prices, because they vary SO much &C.
cording to the city and the position of
the retailer. In the high-class neigh
borhoods of nearly every city or town
the retailer in such localities demands
and obtains much higher prices than
where laboring men live. Standard
wholesale prices, such as Bradstreet
and Dun use for their index figures,
are the only true basis for such stats.
tics. The trouble with the labor bu-
reau is partisan politics and trying to
prove that under a Republican admin
~istration everything is working to the
advantage of labor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

We feel that 1t is incumbent on us
now to declare that no taxation can be
justified or excused which takes from
the pockets of the people more than is
reasonably required to defray the
costs Of an economical and frugal ad-
ministration of the government in all
its departments, and we therefore
favor such a revision Of our existing
tariff as will relieve the great masses
of the people from its oppressive in
capabilities, determinations, and bar
dens and put an end to the intolerable
wrong that EFFORTS from them an an
nual excess Of revenue of $50, 900, 900
Withdrawn from circulation and piled
up in the treasury as a constant
temptation to d%emoralizing extrava-
gance.-Tarifr Plank Of Maryland
Democratic Platform.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
Thai Beef Combine.

The beef trust, that some people
imagined had been dissolved by the
federal courts when the celebrated
injunction was issued at Chicago, is
still doing business at the old stand,
and in the old way, as far as the I'M
fortunate consumers are concerned.
The price of beef and other meats has
again been advanced, and the agents
of the beef trust blame it on the new
inspection law. They claim the meat
packers have to bear all the loss from
food animals rejected by United
States inspectors as unfit for the
market. AS the Republican congress
kindly appropriated the necessary
millions to pay for the inspection,
which should be paid by the trust,
the only way for the people to get
even is by bringing pressure on the
coming congress to change the law
so that the packers will have to pay
the inspection charges.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

The question of who the Democrats
will nominate for president is no
nearer being settled than it was be-
fore the discussion of the wisdom Of
nominating a southern man was first
preached. The question Is one of ex-
pediency and whether there is a prob
ability of nor electoral votes being
counted for some other candidate than
Mr.. Bryan could secure The Mem
phis Commercial-Appeal seems to hit
the nail on the head when it says, "the
main question is: Can Bryan be
elected" Col. Alexander Troup, the
editor Of the New Haven Union, and
the head of Mr.. Bryan's literary bu-
reau, has told the country that as mat
tiers now exist Mr.. Bryan would be de-
feated, but that something may hap
pen before the convention meets to
change these conditions. This frank
avowal of Col. Troup is what has led
to the consideration of other leaders
and the canvas of their ability to Sc
cure the necessary electoral votes Of
the close and doubtful states. AS the
national convention will be composed
of the principal leaders of the party,
it is certain that the most available
man will be chosen, for the great de-
sire will be to name a winner and in
that every Democrat will agree with
them whether his particular favorite
is nominated or not.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
Swiss Naval Wars.

References to the Swiss navy are
usually jocular; but it is none the less
q fact that ships of war once fioated
and even fought on the waters of the
Lake Of Geneva.
The great fleet was that Of the duke
of Savoy, who at the beginning of the
fourteenth century maintained a num-
Der Of war galleys armed with rams
and protected by turrets and propelled
by a crew of oarsmen varying in num-
Der from 40 to ". These vessels be.
sieged yersoix and even blockaded
Geneva.
But Geneva also had a fleet which
helped in the capture of Chilon in
1885,; and when the Bernese annexed
the Canton of Vaud they too had their
f1otilla. Their largest vessel was the
Great Bear, with 81 oarsmen, eight
guns, and $50 fighting men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
Middlinas and Shorts.

Middlings and shorts are terms used
INTERCHANGEABLE to some extent. 1t
has become commo to find shorts
consisting simply Of ground-over bran.
almost free from fioury particles, with
the sweepings and dirt Of the mill
edded. Such material is very u4satis.
factory for stock feeding and shorid
be avoided. Middlings are especially
useful for feeding horses. since these
animals cannot utilize much crude
fiber. They should be mixed with
corn meal, oats or other feeding
stuffs as pure middlings are a heavy
feed and liable to produce collie
Feeds and Feeding.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
Lesson for the Girls
BY Hope Daring
Copyright. by Joseph B, Bowlesl

N tCopgiA6hAt " =
The DaiIies were seated at their
midday dinner when a neighbours boy
unceremoniously pushed open the
screen door and tossed in a letter.
Got your mail, Mis- Daley" he
called olt as he ran OF.
Mrs. Daley, a little faded blonde,
turned and picked up the envelope.
Its from Katherine, girls" she cried,
her voice not quite steady.
Bernice, the eldest daughter, held
out hei hand. 81 will read it, mani
ma" she said. speaking in a command
ing although well-bred voice.
Mrs. Daley handed her the letter.
To be sure, 1t was addressed to her
self, buI Beatrice attended to the af-
fairs of che entire household.
BEATRICE was %, tall and erect, she
resembl I'd her mother, only her eyes
and hair were darker, and she had
the air of one born to command. Ber-
nice, three years Beatrice's junior,
was the beauty of the family. She
was small and dark, with sparkling
face, and long-lashed, Spanish eyes.
Gladys was IS, and looked like her
mother. She was musical and ambi-
tious, their limited means alone pre-
venting the thorough cultivation OF
her gift.
The letter was from Mrs. Dailey's
sister and only near relative, Mrs.
Katherine Dillon, who had been for
years abroad with an invalid husband.
Mr.. Dillon had died several months be-
fore, and the return of the sister and
aunt had been eagerly looked forward
to by the Daileys.
why don't you read it aloud?'
Bernice asked petulantly, as Beatrice
turned another leaf of the letter.
"Oh, | always knew life held some
thing for me besides existence here
in Hamlin," the elder sister exclaimed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

back which is of wood. Around the
bottom | used board strips three inch.
es wide to make a box 6xS inches
square.
Small hooks with screw ends were
fastened in the on which to
hang the sack, A piece of three-inch
stuff three feet long was bolted to the
back of the hopper with several inch
holes in the top.
The hopper was then hung upon a
spike driven into a post beside the bin.
With this continuance, writes a CORE
spondent in Prairie Farmer, | can fill
sacks as fast as n man can tie them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, w much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
How,s ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney
for the last is years, and believe him perfectly hon
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the, blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
orammar and orIppe.

A professor at the University Of
Virginia was endeavoring to impress
upon the youths of his class the mon
strous crime Of using the adverb
badly" where the adjective bad"
should be used.
Now" he said, after an exhaustive
explanation. "if a man should say to
you I feel badly what would you
think?"
I'D think he had the grippe, sir"
responded the wag of the class.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
coneelt.

There goes the big-feelin'est man
In town." pessimistically said a citi-
zen Of Pettyville, indicating with con-
temptuous jerk of his thumb a POM
pous-appearing parsonage who was
passing. HE thinks so darned much
of himself that he won't loaf in a gro
Gerry store like ordinary folks-if he
can't loaf in the bank he won't loaf
at all. And, as far as l can see, he
amt so ALFRED better than some of
the rest of us, nelther!"-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
Marrying for v

Happy marriages are surely possible
even in these %unpoetic, hard-hearted
times. They are, If the people will
only follow the instinct Of their better
natures and marry TO" love-the rever-
ent, impassionate love of the man for
the maiden, the pure, unsophisticated
affection of the maiden for the man
instead of bartering happiness for
rank or money.-Thorne.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
As In the olden Time.

A great sensation has been caused
at Mantua, in Italy, by the discovery
in real life of what reads like the
lurid climax of a redieval ~melodrama.
1t appears that a young woman named
Cornelia Orlandelli, is years old and
of good family, has been immured in
a lunatic asylum by her own family
in order to keep her from correspond
ing with a young man Of her own sta
ton in life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
Drink More Water.

There are SO many soothing and
hygienic elements in water. just clear
water, either hot or cold, that, gen
orally speaking, the whole human
race would be better for more varied,
if not necessarily copious, use of 1t.
Few persons drink enough water be-
tween meals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
He Knew.

Self-made Man Ito highly educated
grandchildren, Teddy, my boy, what
do you learn at school?
'reddy-Latin and Greek and French
and algebra.
Self-made Man-Ho, indeed. And
what's the algebra for--cabbage7-
Tid-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

1t is nov distinctly charged that
George B. Cortelyou is using all the
machinery Of the treasury and post
office departments to further his
presidential ambitions, 1t would be a
fine Joke II he were to get the nomi-
nation from the so-called Republican
party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

With asmooth iron ala Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
Iron.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

Extensive land frauds are reported
in the Imperial valley In California.
rs II not about time for the admins
tration to clean up these frauds in.
stead Of making such a noise about
the prosecution Of trusts. which Is OF
no service to the people and only In
tended for political effect?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
tion 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, 1907-10-10
her face aglow with excitement. Lis
ten 10 Aunt Katherine's letter:

ner race dSlOW WIN excitement. LIS
ten TO Aunt Katherine's letter:
".Dear Sister:-I will arrive in Hamlin
on or about the tenth and will probably
remain a month. | long to look again in
your face, Margaret, for it Is IL ears
since we met. Now that l I'm alone in
the world, my heart turns to you and
your lear daughters. l almost envy you,
sister. I would gladly give my wealth
for your girls. l am going to borrow one
Of your treasures for the winter at least.
Which one we will decide after I have
had an opportunity of becoming acquaint-
ed with them. l shall spend the wlnter
either in Florida or southern California,
and am sure | can make the season a de-
'lightfuI one for a girl. Goodbye, dearest
sister. l shall have much to tell you
when we meet. Love to all.
"'Your affectionate sister,
"KATHERINE DILLON"
"Of course she'll take me-" Bernice
cried, a crimson flush staining her
olive cheek. Just think of dozens of
new dresses and a winter in a fashion
able southern resort"
Gladys sat bolt upright and opened
her pale.blue eyes to their greatest ex-
tent. Il don't see why you should be
so sure. Aunt Katherine loves music,
and when she knows how eager | am
to study under the better masters"
Don't dispute, girls; it's vulgar"
Beatrice said, Mamma, a cup of
fresh tea, please. You all seem to
forget that | am the eldest and
strongly resemble Aunt Katherine"
Mrs. Daley sighed as she hurried
out to the kitchen after hot water for
Beatrice's tea. No one remembered
her own deep Joy at the coming of
Katherine.
But | am selfish to think about
myself" she concluded when dinner
was i've and she began clearing the
table. Katherine will be as proud
of my daughters as l am. No, girls, I
don't need any help. l can do the
dishes"
The next few days were busy ones.
AS the exact date Of Mrs. Dillon's ar
rival was uncertain, the Daileys re-
solved to be ready at the earliest pos
sible time when she could be looked
for,
She arrived at nine in the morning,
and walked up from the depot. Mar
garet Dillon was a woman of 40.
Her form was slender but gracefully
poised. Her face was much like that
of Beatrice, but the years had brought
to it lines of thought as well as to
her blue-gray eyes a serene light,
Aunt Katherine both girls ex.
claimed, hurrying forward.
Mrs. Dillon greeted her nieces az
fectionately. Gladys heard the hum Of
voices and came running down, her
bow was still in her hand.
When the aunt could make herself
heard, she said softly: You forget
my dears, that ! want your mother
Mrs. Daley was busy in the kitch,
en-. Through the open door, Kath
crime caught a glimpse of her. Spring
ing forward, she caught her in a close
embrace.
There was a. moments silence
Then Mrs. Dillon held her sister al
arms length and carefully studied her
face. Mrs. Daley was worn and wan
she wore a faded but clean print
press; her sleeves we're rolled VI
above her elbows, and specks d
flour chung to her toll hardened hands
Katherine Dillon's keen eyes noted
the warm kitchen. Then she glanced
at the three girls. What have yor
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
Fumiaate.

If you have a scratching room in
which to drive the flock, fumigate
with sulphur their lodging room. If
you have no suitable place for them
to 30 burn oil Of tar or resin in their
presence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
IhsIuht Not Appreciated.

It's so strange that a man never ap-
~preciates the wonderful insight of a
woman's mind when she refuses to
believe that the street cars were
blocked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10

Mrs. cussem-why did you take the
parrot out OF the room?
Mr.. ENSEMBLES just beginning to
learn to talk. and l thought 1t was best
to keep him out while 1 was putting
on my new shirt"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-10-10
GRAIN OR CORN c
Serviceable Affair Made Out Of Odds
and Ends of Material.

The hopper shown in the illustration
was made with pieces of tin from an
old self-binder, riveted together for
the sides and front, and nailed to the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10
The Claw of the Devil.

In the middle ages people recog-
nized witches and possessed per-
sons by seeking on their bodies for
what was called the claws Of the
devil. It was a more or less ex-
tensive part of the skin in which
the subject was insensible to any
touch OF prick. The expert intrust-
ed with this work would close the
eyes of the subject and, armed with
a sharp needle, prick here and there
the different parts of the body. The
sufferer was to answer with cry
to each prick, and the claw of the
devil on a certain spot was recog-
nized from the fact that he did not
cry when this spot was examined
F'The Major Symptoms of Hysteria, "
BY Pierre Janet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10
An Eve to the Main Chance.

Lucinda had a large box Of choco-
lates. Every few minutes she would
pass the box around to her mother
and her mothers visitors. "What
a dear little thing!" exclaimed one
of them. F'She is the very soul OF
generosity. Most children would
satisfy the dictates of conscience by
passing the box around once, but
she seems to wish to share the
whole box with u.s."
Lucinda's mother smiled know
ingly, and when the little girl went
out of the room she said: "Don't
count too much on Lucinda's gener-
osity. I know it looks that way,
but as a matter of fact she is mere
ly working for herself. | don't per-
init her to eat much candy, but she
knows that every time She passes
the box around she'll get one her
self. She knows I won't scold much
so long as she is passing her sweet
meats around to others" - Ex-
change.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10
Tenures of Scotch Landowners.

Sir George Clerk Of Penicuik
House, Edinburgh, married the
daughter of another baronet, the
late Sir Robert Napier, and he holds
his lands on a curious tenure. This
obliges him to stand at the bend of
a road near his house and blow
three blasts on a horn if the SOW
ereign visits Edinburgh. And>there
are other landowners with similar
rights or obligations. Major Houi.
son-Craufurd' holds the lands OF
Braehead on the understanding
that if the king should happen to
cross Cramond Brig, at the gates OF
his residence, he presents him with
a silver basin filed with water In
which to wash his hands. Then,
should the sovereign chance to visit
Hopetoun House, Lord Linlithgow
orders that the chains which stretch
across the principal avenue should
be lowered so that his majesty may
drive up the central approach
Glasgow Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10
Where the Shoe Punched.

eff they don't quit making that
child, cry" sighed the flat dweller
as his sobs echoed pitifully through
the court, FfI am going to apply to
the board of health and have it stop
ed. There's limit to everything" "
"Why the board of health ?" ask
ed her friend. 'I should think you
would apply to the Society For the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children" "
s1 am not thinking SO much OF
him." acknowledged the fat dweller
contritely, Gas I am of my own
health. His constant sobbing is
getting on my nerves SO that I can't
sleep."-New York Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10
The Original Lemon.

If they haven't the original lem
on up in the Metropolitan Muse
um of Art, they come pretty near
achieving that distinction. In one
of the cases containing the Edward
G. Moore collection of oriental art
objects there is group of pieces OF
Venetian glassware consisting OF
cups and vases of various kinds and
shapes.
On the lower shelf of this case
there is large sized and perfectly
shaped representation of a lemon
in bright lemon colored glass that
must represent some artisans idea
of a joke, for it has nothing to do
with the ordinary sort of pieces
those glass blowing shops turned
out at that time. As it dates from
the sixteenth century; it certainly
antedates any lemon known to the
present day. 1t never will be hand
ed out to any one, however.-New
York Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10
Miles and Miles.

If you set out to walk mile in
Sweden, you will have to walk more
than five times as far as you would
have to walk in America to COM
plete your mile, for a Swedish mile
is 1850 feet long, while an Amer
ican mile is only $3.50 feet. The
English and the American miles are
the same in length, while the Span
ish mile lacks VA feet of being as
long as the American mile, the Nor
wegian mile is nearly seven times
its length, and the Dutch mile is
only $3.50 feet. With the exception
of America and England, there are
no countries in which the mile is the
same length. Minneapolis Journal.