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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
BARGAINS IN
REAL ESTATE
BARGAINS IN

- 5-room house on Iot OF one
-.~- near new TAI. grounds. on whict
.everaI good apple trees tha
variety of splendid fruit. gooo
-sarn and other outbuildings on this
sr0perty. Price very reasonable.
Two lots with two houses on eacl
crasselli Addition, lots frontir:
n two streets; size of lots 5Ox15 81
s-sT. Price OF each $4,000. Oh easy
.-ma
One seven room house and lot IN
the Industrial Addition; size of lot
sOx15O. This property is in good
repair and in splendid location.
One small farm, near Grasseln.
containing IS acres, has small farm
souse and good we'll of water: also
Ip!endid young orchard ust begin
Nirg 20 bear. Price right If sold
soou.
ESQ some excellent bargains in
ors az Grasse!li az F4ir Grounds
Addition
We alsc Aa~~ 20 =Ae-ee - STOCK
the OAa. hGoGl4 @sEl3tafy -AESo-
.sIr1on for sale at bargain II sold
Il once.
SEE
KOLLMANN { ASH
KEAI ESTATE BROKERS'.
srasseIh Ad-. Ciavssburc. " "
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
DRILLING TESTS.

Operators are still searchiI hg for
few pools and extensions to d be old
IN Indian run. Tenmile distriq b. this
,ounty, r. T. Lowndes & 70. are
building the rig for test ION the
Sldney Hickman farm. On Cherry
Eamp run. the Dog Run OIL Go has
hade the location for tes9 on the
lanes T. Robinson farm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
OCIAL
q { s.ee@egeeeeeeeeeNeeee

Mr.. Henry Dearborn, of Bost N,
and Mr.. Joseph Gutenberg. OF b III
more, who have been guests of Mr.
and Mrs. NJ A. Nusbaum, were the
genial hosts at a delightful dinner
party given in the private dining
room of the Waldo hotel Monday
evening. a delicious menu was
served and the affair was hugely en-
joyed by the party which consisted
of Mr.. and Mrs. ~ A. Nusbaum, NIr.
and Mrs. F. r. Moore. Mrs. T. b.
Seely, Miss Martha Seely. Miss Luz
Gle Nusbaum. William Nusbaunl and
Or, J. S. Stone, besides the hosts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08

frst-cIass salesman
who has had experience in selling
clothing, dry goods or hats, to sell
our line of workingmen' clothing
specialties in this State good
line and good position for the
right man. None need apply who
has had no experience in travelling
or established trade. All cor
respondence strictly confidential.
Reference must accompany letter
of application. Address, The
Hershey-Rice Mfg Co, Colum
bus, Ohio.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
TRADE FABLE
HOW THE TRANSFORMATION OF
A TOWN WAS EFFECTED.
A STORY WITH A MORAL
One Public Spirited Citizen Who
Realized the Big Possibilities and
Cultivated the Field to Ad-
vantage.

Once upon a time there was a Man,
who in his youth was reared upon a
farm located near a Small Town of
Great Promise. Two weeks in each
year when he was not saving wood,
feeding the stock or picking potatoes,
he was allowed to attend the little red
schoolhouse in the town. By hard la
Dor during the day, and persistently
reading a few old books which were
heirlooms in his family, and each week
absorbing the intelligence contained
in the Weekly Mirror, he, by the time
he could mark down his age at IS
years, had accumulated sufficient
knowledge to run away from home.
He wandered to a large city and there
his great muscular power assisted to
gain for himself a position as Chief
Scrubber in a large store. He had not
acquired the cigarette habit, and his
faithfulness to his scrubbing brush,
and his unwillingness to know all
about his employers business, soon at
tracted the attention of the Old Man,
and at the end of a year he was pro-
NOTED to Head Rustler in the shipping
department at the large salary of eight
dollars a week.
His disregard for scooting when the
closing time came, and his total lack
of swelled head SO pleased the Old
Man that from time to time the ambi-
tious youth was advanced until at the
end of six years he was drawing the
biggest salary paid by the house, and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

He erected a large brick building. and
soon he had installed in it great stocks
Of goods. Other merchants in the
town shook their heads. The Public
Spirited Man was certainly crazy.
Farmers when they came TO town
looked up the big building with won
der. The Weekly Mirror had to send
away for type to set up the page ad-
vertisement for the new store, and to
get a new press for the printing of cir
culars and posters.
One month after the opening of the
store the graveyard quietness of the
town had passed away. Streets were
lined with the teams and the wagons
of the farmers. A new elevator for
grain had been started. The railroad
placed a new switch in the yard to &C.
commodate the increased business.
The son Of the old town blacksmith
reopened the old shop closed for years
because of no trade. New life was
rapidly being injected into the place.
There was an election. A lot of
newcomers selected the Public Spir-
tied Citizen for chairman of the town
board. He was elected. In six months
the streets were paved, an electric
lighting plant was in operation, along
with a water works. The Great Store
keeper had a way of doing things, and
he did them. News of the activity of
the town reached nearby villages, and
the people came to see the Big Store
and to buy goods. A cold storage
plant in connection with a new COM
mission house operated by friends of
the S~torepeeker, caused Farmers to
bring in tons of butter and hundreds
of thousands Of eggs, and chickens
and other produce. The transforms
ton was quick from a Dead Town to
a Lively Small City. A high school
was established, new churches built,
and some of the pious people were
shocked to see an opera house erect
ed. The Panhandle & Skedunk rail-
road, which for years had been rum
ming 20 miles from the town SO
changed its route as to have it on the
main line, so the place had two rail
roads. Enterprising men who wanted
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
GOLD IS NOT GOOD IN CHINA.
What Money Is Depends Upon the
Locality, Says a Traveller.

1T is hard to define just what
money u.s." said Representative julius
Kahn, of San Francisco, recently: "At
best, it seems to be a relative term
that is, what passes for money in one
part of the world is regarded with sus-
picion at some other place.
Gold is supposed to be the one cir
culating medium that passes current
everywhere, but 1t is not true. In the
far east, for instance, the natives posi-
lively refuse to take anything but
silver. Gold is not money to them and
in Washington or New York or any
Of the cities along the Atlantic coast
when hand a man a ten dollar or 500
gold piece to change he looks upon
me with suspicion. He almost says
in so many words that he would
rather not have it. But let me hand
out a worn and dirty bill and he ac-
cepts it without looking at it.
"Out in California bills are still
more or less of a curiosity and conse-
quently the people are not accus-
toned to them. Go into a bank in San
Francisco and tender a $50 bill for
change. The chances are that the
president Of the bank and the entire
staff Of officials would be called into
onsultation as to it's %genuineness and
| doubt il there is a store in the town
where a bill would be accepted and
changed offhand. We are all creatures
Of habit and custom rules the world
after all.
THE silver coins in circulation in
China Mr.. Kahn continued, are OBJ
jects Of curiosity to foreigners. In
China the coinage of money is let to
private parties and the amount Of sill
yer in a coin depends largely on the
personal hone sty Of tho man in charge
of the particular mint. On this ac-
count each coin as 1t passes around in
circulation has to be stamped with the
initials of the merchant last having
it in his possession. The last man
stamping the coin is held responsible
for any shortage in weight in the
coin. The result is that the coins
from repeated stampings, resemble
small saucers and each one fits into
the other when stacked up In a pile
/ imagine that they might be useful
for picnic purpo les, but they are Ger.
tainly in~convenient to carry around,
as anyone cal bear witness who has
travelled through the iowery king
dom"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

well, maybe you did that for ms,
or maybe the governor got mad, 1
don't know which. He's lived so much
by himself, of late years, that the old
fellow is grabbed, l guess. But he did
turn me down hard"
What did he say?"
81 don't know that l can rehearse
it all-it was some time ago. But the
main point was that, if l married you.
he'd disinherit me. My allowance
would continue, but no more. He
must have gone direct to you to make
a sure thing of it, didn't he?"
She turned her head slowly, and
looked far away out of the dingy win
dow, beyond the street, past the whirl
of the great town, into the unknown
distance.
YES" she said, Several times. He
doesn't want you to marry me. Not a
bit"
well, it doesn't make any differ
ence to me whether he does or not. l
can go out and hustle for myself.
Money isn't everything"
The boarding house bell rang-not
an unusual occurrence. Outside there
was the slow snorting of an automo-
bile.
He drew nearer to her. Again he
took her hand.
Helen, DEAR" he said, whats the
answer"
She brushed away a tear.
Il cannot marry you" she said.
you're too good for me-"
He laughed spontaneous, hearty
laugh.
That's a good joke" he said. "Too
good for you. Ha! Look here! Let's
be honest with each other. I've had
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

slathers of money, and there's nothing
in it. Why spoil the game just be-
cause of a paltry million? l tell you,
it's all right. l assure you, I'll
mention the matter again. We can
live"
She shook her head.
81 cannot marry you" she said.
"You don't love anyone else, do
your"
There was no answer.
81 know what it is" he said. tits
your pride. Never mind! I can wait.
OF course, it's embarrassing for you.
You don't care anything about the
money, of course, but your conscience
troubles you about my losing it
naturally. Well, never mind. I'll
show you! But now, dear, can't you
give me some little word of encourage
ment?"
A capless maid entered the musty
drawing room, holding in her red fin
gers a card.
For you, MISS" said the maid.
Every well, Martha. Ask him into
the small reception room, as usual"
Then she held out the missive to
him.
Il am afraid" she said, there is no
hope for you. You see, | am going to
marry this gentleman"
He took in the familiar Game In
one burning glance.
"The g%overnor!" he exclaimed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
PALE, WEAK PEOPLE
MADE STRONG AND ENERGETIC
BY DR.. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
General Breakdown Caused by Def-
clont Blood Quickly Corrected by
This Tonic Remedy.

tuO tShhS ttSHiCdJs
A feeling of general weakness, poor
appetite, loss of breath after the slight
est exercise and broken sleep are some
of the symptoms of general debility.
You may think that they have no relation
to each other and that you will worry
along, hoping all the time to feel better
soon. This is a mistake, for every one
of the symptoms is caused by bad blood,
which must be made pure and new
before health will be restored again. A
tonic treatment is necessary and for this
purpose there is no better remedy than
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Mr.. J. G. Hayey, of 95 Willow St.,
Chelsea, Mass, says: az was sick for o
number of years from general debility
and Indigestion. / was never free from
stomach trouble and my nerves were SO
shattered that the least excitement un-
fitted me for any serious work. My
sleep was restless On account of terrible
pains in the small of my back. These
pains would sometimes last for a month
OF two. Mysight grew weak, there SEEM
ing to be a blur constantly before my
eyes. I couldn't concentrate my mind
O1 my WUIh, duu tll0 dIu6ulpb w w 50
completely exhausted me.
~ was finally forced to give up q
position / had held for twenty-eighS
years. After trying several medicines
without help, / read of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and gave them a trial. They
made me feel so much better and so
much stronger that I started in business
for myself here in Chelsea. I have
never had a return of my former sick
ness and cheerfully recommend DIR. Will.
liams' Pink Pills as an excellent nerve
and blood tonic"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have long
been recognized as an excellent tonic
remedy in cases Of Indigestion and gen.
eral debility, where the stomach and
other organs of the body are weakened
and disordered simply through lack of
proper n~ourishment. They have also
been especially successful in curing
anemia, rheumatism, fter-efects of the
grip and fevers.
A pamphlet on Diseases Of the
Blood" and a copy Of our diet book will
be sent free on request to- anyone inter-
ested.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipt
of price, so cents per box, six boxes fer
$3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

soon he was taken in as a member of
the firm. Age and hard knocks and
brushes with the business world de-
veloped in him marked business acu-
men. He forged to the front as a
financier and a p~ublic-spirited citizen.
AS years passed he prospered. Early
and late he was ever looking after his
vast business interests. There were
times that he longed to be again In
the small home town. Often in his
youth he dreamed Of some day being
chairman Of the village board. Only
once since parting from the old home
had he returned, and then to find the
town just the same only a little more
delapidated, and in the weed-over-
grown kirkyard the neglected graves
of his good parents.
Strenuous business life and assid-
ious attention to the accumulation Of
capital without vacation, caused him
to suffer from what the doctors pro-
nounced neurasthenia, and advised
total rest from mental effort. The man
had labored too diligently in anass-
ing money. Residence ina quiet place
was recommended and retirement from
all commercial worries. The Great
Merchant sold his vast interests to a
combine, and after careful thought,
concluded that he would seek rest and
a renewal of health in the town where
he at one time attended the little red
schoolhouse, and where in childish i'm
agination he would be powerful and
famous by becoming chairman of the
village board. Accordingly he retired
from the city, purchased the old home
stead where he was reared and picked
potatoes, and also built a residence
and became a Great Factor in the
town. Time had made few changes in
the landscape. Buildings and streets
were the same, only showing the raw
ages of decay. The old stores were in
possession of the descendants Of the
owners who conducted them when he
was a boy. They were not doing the
business that they should. One great
innovation was the town had a rail
road. All about was suggestive
peace. 1t was an ideal place for
man who desired to pass his declining
days in contemplation of the here
after. There, life was much like unto
death. There was fresh air in abund
ance. All of nature layishly spent its
beauty over the country and the town
and ever the weeds on the streets
were allowed to spring up, bloom and
each maturity without interruption
by the scythe or the sicle.
Within a year the Retired Business
Man had regained much of his old
time spirit and health. Habits Of ac
tivity and love Of business impellet
him to once again seek work tina
would keep his mind occupied. HI
loved the old town. He saw that j
needed new life. He figured out tina
there were 600 farmers in the neigh
borhood. Each farmer surely spen
$50 a month somewhere for supplies
This meant a total Of $4,000 a month
$3.50, 900 a year. Then the few hun
dred people In the town would ad,
other thousands to the volume Of bus
ness. Why not build a great store an
supply the wants Of the people2 n
would spend some money and bull
up the town. He bought half q bloc
On which three OF the stores stool
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

to locate in a Live Town turned their
eyes toward the place. Soon there
was smoke from a half dozen big fac
tories, and in five years after the Pub
lic-spirited Citizen had started his
store his old home town has increased
its population 1000 per cent. 1t was
no longer printed in little type on the
maps, but in capital letters.
MORAL-Do not underestimate the
possibilities of your community, or
fail to develop them. No city vas
ever made great by its people buying
goods elsewhere.
D. M. CARR.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
Cid pca slaned His VIII.
M. Huntem--I'm golng % india to

New Augusta, Miss The first case
on record in this state Of a dog max
ing its own will, and Of 1t being
offered for probate, is reported here.
Fifteen years ago "Doc'' McAlllster,
the largest planter in this section,
Aicd, leaving a pet hound. In his will
lic set aside $3.50 for the care Of the
dog until death. Ford McAllister. the
eldest son Of the deceased. was given
control.
lobe the hound, died recently
leaving numerous progeny, Of which
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch. each package con
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
Should Be Worth READING.

The London Building Journal hears
that two distinguished architects,
noted for their forceful language, are
about to issue a book on THE Brick
layers English" with an appendix Of
special words by an American build
ing superintendent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
Explanation Seems Needed.

The number of failures last month
as reported by Dun's Mercantile Agen-
cy was LOTT, and a year ago for the
sane month $50. The liabilities this
year exceeded 1906 by over 65 per
cent. This shows that the trust pros
perity is not so general as our Repub-
iican friends would have us believe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
"Bens Of s~handon.v

In one Of the dormitories Of the
Irish college at Rome there is a space
on the wall left unpapered and un.
painted, whatever repairs the rest Of
the room may undergo, for there, care
lessly scrawled, is the first rough draft
of Father Prout's Bells of Shandon."
Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

"The old adage that The king can
do no wrong is exempliied in the
mental attitude Of the vast mass Of
American people toward President
Roosevelt" remarked Hon. William
H. Eustis, ex-mayor of Minneapolis, at
the Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

"Yeh," said Tommy, pa gave me a
watch to carry when l started in at
school this fall" MY" exclaimed
Aunt Jane. That's nice, isn't it,"
"Yes'm; cause as soon rs 1 git in
school in the mornin's | kin look at it
an see how many minutes I'm late"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
NOTHING Doinu..

"Tve worked for the party faithfully
for the past 20 years." began the Of
~fce-seeker, "and I can say with truth
that 1 never once asked for any Of
fee" GLORIOUS record" put in the
party leader. II wouldn't think of
urging you to break it. Keep 1t up"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c, sold by
all good grocers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
cenlus.
you, mum

Mrs. Kawser-"How Is Johnny get.
ting along as a grocef's clerk?1 Mrs
Crossway-"Well enough, / guess.
He can tie UP a package with a knot
that you can't dntie to save your life,
and yet i'll! come united itself as
sCon as you get on the train with IL"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
Where Roques Beoin Earlv.

An eight-year-old Pennsylvania boy
has been arrested for robbing a post
office. They begin early IN Pennsyl
vania, though they generally display
mor shrewdness about getting
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

To be on good terms with human ma
ture Be Well! Garfield Tea puriies the
blood, eradicates disease, regulates the di-
gestive organs and brings Good Health!
Manufactured by Garfield Tea Co., Brook
lyn, N. Y. Sold by druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
Sunshine the Great pl~slnfectant.

Let plenty of sunshine into your
house. Sunshine is the greatest of dis
lnfectants. 1t will also discourage
bugs" of all kinds, great and small.
No room is fit to inhabit If the sun
doesn't shine full into 1t for a couple
of hours daily. Carpets and hangings?
Yes, of course it will fade them. II
you value your carpets and hang
ings more than the health Of
yourself and family by all ear keep
out the sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
II DEPENDS,

"Do you believe in the survival a,
the fittest?" We'll" answered Sen.
ator Sorghum, Il suppose I am like
most people in that respect. My opin-
ion depends a good deal on how at I
happen to be feeling myself"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
A Brioht Man.

"Yes, he is very bright" always
says the right thing at the right time,
| suppose?" Better than that; he al
ways keeps still at the right time"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

young McAdlister is very fond. De.
string to preserve the bequest for the
benefit Of the pups, when the old
hound was attacked by sickness, the
10y drew up a will in proper form,
Witnessed by two citizens, and placing
a pen between the claws Of the aged
dog, the animal made It's cross mark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
Never judge what a man knows BY
bis knowing look.

Mrs. Winsiow q Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softena the guns, reduces no
nAmmation, Ailsys pain, cures wind colic. 2ca b0ttls.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30
The Reason.

Between the tariff on steel and the
state house contracts 1t is no wonder
Pennsylvania is a land of millionaires.
kansas City Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

We cannot understand a character
greater than our own until something
congenial to It has grown up within
ourselves.-Whipple.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 500
Id. 9sl Arch ST. Philadelphia. Pa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

Bagdad's trouble is the "Bagdad
button a sore that attacks practi.
cally every resident and visitor. and
leaves q button-shaped, permanent
scar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-30

Work Of Trained oarsmsn.
Eight trained oarsmen pulling q
boat exert about two horsepower.