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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-03
Fatal Wreck.

Frank Meyers of Spokane, a bridge
superintendent of the Northern Paci-
fic's Idaho division. i'm charge of a
crew ordered TO Bonita, Mont, to
strengthen a bridge. was killed this
morning, the pile driver turning turtle
as it was passing over a soft piece of
track Several cars were ditched.
blocking further efforts for the day to
save the threatened structure. The big
construction camp at Nimrod, Mont,
Of Winston Brothers, st. Paul con-
tractors, is two feet under water, ex-
tinguishins the fires under the boilers
and causing a suspension of further
work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-03
CIark's Dam Safe.

Eight feet of water is going over the
spillway of Senator Clarks new dam
at Bonner. Mont. the flow Of water
amounting to $4,000 cubic feet a sec
ond. The dam has shown not the
slightest indication of weakening.
The water will have To rise three
feet further on the big dam of the
BlackfOOt company before any impress
sion can be made on that structure.
According to General Northern Pa
cifc Passenger Agent W. H. Merriam,
it is costing that road about $4,000 a
day to feed the passengers stalled in
Montana.
Tonight it is raining again in this
city, with weather indications for a
shower tomorrow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
Merit VS.. Prizes.

Premium schemes and prize Offer
ings held out as bait to the people to
get them to use certain brands OF
goods should be very carefully consid-
cred. The most common plan is the
certificate deal, by which is promised
some article represented to be worth
the total amount paid for goods, If
only a certain number be saved. Com
mon business sense assures that when
such a proposition is made the goods
must be of an inferior quality, or that
there is a catch somewhere. Goods of
merit do not have to carry a prize in
order that they be in demand. People
are quick to buy goods of merit, par
ticularly in the staple line, If they
know of them. OF the standard brands
of foodstuffs, of cigars, of thread, OF
different other things, how many are
giving prizes? This is not the case
with numerous classes OF goods that
are sold with a premium attachment
Most Of them are Of inferior quality
and the price paid for them more than
covers The cost Of the premium given.
1t is the old glimmer Of getting some
thing for nothing, and the women who
want trading stamps, or a prize will
their purchases, pay pretty dearly 'foi
their whistles
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05

the woods. 70 build q camp" continued
Martin, anxious to have his errand
over with, "and we halted to buy a
few potatoes of you and some porS. l
have a couple of men following with a
bateau,' he continued, after pausing
for a reply which did not come; they
will be along in a day or two with
most of our supplies; but l felt sure
l could get some extra good pork of
you and some choice potatoes"
"You kin that same. replied Tim,
his demeanor obviously softening I'M
der this hattery, and so business re-
lations were established.
Martin had intended asking some
cautious question regarding Chip or
her father; but Tins surly face, his
unresponsive manner, and a mistrust
of its wisdom prevented. He was
blunt of speech, almost to the verge of
i~nsolence, and the arrival of Martin
with all his polite words evoked not a
vestige of welcome; and yet back of
those keen gray eyes of his a deal OF
cunning might Turk, thought Martin.
Two slovenly women peered out OF
back door and window while the inter
view was in progress. Mike came and
looked on in silence; two Of the Oldest
children were down by the canoe
where Levi waited; the rest, open
eyed and astonished, seemed likely tc
be trodden on by some n each mo
ment. When the stores were secured
and paid for, and Martin had pushed
off with Levi, he realized something O
the life Chip must have led there.
He had intended not only to Obtain
potatoes, but some information 0
value. He obtained the goods, payin!
a thrifty price, also a good bit of coli
shoulder, and that was all.
But Levi, shrewd woodsman that h
was, Jared better.
81 larned Chips gone off with oil
MCGUIRE" he asserted with a quie
smile when they we're well away, "ar
that Pete's swearin' murder agin him.
"And how?" responded Martin, /
establishment. 81 felt that silence wa
golden with that surly chap, and didn'
ask a question
I'm glad" rejoined Levi. II wan
ed to tell you not to, and I've larne
all we want. Children are easy t
pump, an | did it 'thout wakin' a hir
O. 'spicion. Tins folks all believ
Chips gone with her dad. Pete think
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
Towns and Their Growth.

Say. did you ever think that a town
or city is only what the people make
it? There are dozens of towns, nun
dreds of them, yes, thousands, that
have been killed off and made
grazing places just because the people
of the place who had in their hands
the direction of its destiny were not
of the right spirit. There are exam
pies all around of how a few penuriouS
mentalities killed off every prospect
of advancement, and prevented some
town becoming a city Of more than
ordinary Importance. 1t is the people
that make a town or build up a city.
Enterprise is what wins. Talk about
one-man towns! Dozens Of them can
be named-Anaconda, a city of 10000,
in Montana, was built up by the work
of one man-Marcus DAILY; jerome,
Ariz., is the work of w. A. Clark, a
multimillionaire who has the richest
copper mine in the world there; Pull
man, ILL.,, was built up by George Pull
man, and thousands of other towns
and cities have found their existence
and development through a few enter
prising mortals. Read the census sta
tistics of the United States for the
past ten years; note the advancement,
and then think! Stand up for your
town. A half dozen men with
brains and the will to work a dc
more for a town than a dozen skin
fints who hoard their money and SAP
the life out Of the poor farmers and
business men who become their debt
ors. Merchants, business men, gel
together, pull together, and for the
good of your town. Tell the world
of the advantages that it offers. Start
enterprises that will employ people
Work to keep the dollars made a
home. Pick out the mes who sent
away for their supplies and persuade
them to p~atronize home stores. Don
be ni%ggardly. Work with a will. &c
together and make your town ;
good one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
OUR COUNTRY BOYS
CHANCES THAT THEY SOME
TIMES OVERLOOK.
BRAINS FOR THE BIG CITIES
Opportunities for the Rural-Born Youth
to Gain Success by Making
His Start in His Home
Town.

There is no use in complaining be-
cause you perhaps were born on a
farm and fortune destined that you
must get your initial business expert
ence in the f%our-corners' grocery
store, or some other business estab-
'lishment in the home town. The aver
age country boy has a kind Of banker
ing for city life, and for a chance to
climb to the front. Some, however,
never stop to think that if they are
built of the proper material they Will
drift there Without realizing the
change. Yes, the country town is
the kindergarten of success, and II
you don't make a winning there you
might as well make up your mind to
go back to the pillow.
Business men, much like poets, are
born, not made, and if n has not
the talents requisite for success IN
mercantile life, he will have a hard
road to success. Business principles
are the same the world over, and h
little country store affords the gaining
of knowledge that Is necessary to the
winner. The most successful mer-
chants in the world gained their start
in the country store. The greatest
statesmen found their ambitions while
following the pillow. Then the country
boy should not be sorry that he is not
in the big city. The n with brains
and ability in these days will win
out. The country is the fertile field
for the growing of brains for city
use. Therein is held in reserve the
energy that goes to move the world of
business. Study into the lives of the
great men of to-day, and you Will
find three-fourths of the most sue
cessful ones the product Of the farm
and the country town. Then, if you
are a country-store clerk, be thank
full, and if you use honest endeavor in
time you will find that instead of yop
seeking the city, the city will be seek
ing you. Merit always finds it's re
ward.
What you learn, learn well. BE
thorough in everything you do. Better
be a good grocery clerk than a pool
lawyer. Better be a good ploW boy
than a poor clerk. Brains backed W
by industry and honesty of purpose
are essential to success Hours spent
in study Of whatever business you ma!
enter are hours well spent. You cal
never learn too much, if you onl,
learn rightly. Ambition is one O
, the things that assists in workin:
, wonders. Have an aim in life, ant
+ let that aim be your loftiest idea!
Once you decide upon a worthy accom-
plishment never rest until you sue
coed. The small country store or bus!
ness place gives splendid o%pportunit,
to study. 1t has advantages that tn
city store never affords. There ar
spare moments that can be p~rofltabl
utilized. Make the best Of then
and remember that a well-stored min
4 is great capital in business, and tn
v talent that enables you to make tn
best of what you know is an importar
9 factor. Study, improve every mil
X ute; don't grumble; keep at WORT
and your chance will come.
D. M. CARR.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
"They Are Thot," He Returned.

We've got to keep the wimmen
shady, an fool EN-" answered Levi.
And so his plan was adopted.
"They will be sure to tell all they know
on the way back"
1t was in the early hours Of morning
when the two canoes crept noiselessly
past Tins Place. The stars barely
outlined the rivers course, the frame
dwelling, log cabin, and stump-dotted
slope back of them. All the untidiness
existent about this dwelling was hid
in darkness, and only the faint sounds
and odors betrayed these conditions,
But every eye and ear in the two
canoes was alert, paddles were dipped
without sound, and Chips heart was
beating so loudly that it seemed to
her Tim and all his family must be
awakened. Her recent escape from
this spot and all the reasons forcing
1t, the fear that both her father and
the half-breed might even now be
there, added dread; and not until a
bend hid ever the shadowy view OF
this plague spot did she breathe
easier.
II was nigh skeered to DEATH" she
whispered to Ray when safety seemed
assured, IAN If ever Pete finds I'm ur
whar the folks is goin', I'm a goner."
ooh, we'll take care of you" re
turned that boy, with the boundless
confidence of youth; my uncle can
shoot as we'll as anyone, and then Old
Cy is up at the camp, and he's a won
der with a rife. Why, I've seen him
hit a crow a half-mile off"
Smoke was ascending from the
chimney, and the rising sun was just
visible when Martin and Levi returned
| to Tins. Mike was out in an enclosure
| milking; Tim was back of the house
preparing the pigs breakfast. The
pigs were squealing. and a group O.
unwashed children were watching op
erations, when Martin appeared. a
pleasant Good morning" from hin
and a gruff one from Tim was the in
PRODUCTION, and then that stolid pho
neer started for the sty, Not even tn
unusual event of a caller could hinde'
him from the one duty he most en-
joyed,-the care Of his beloved swine
you have some nice thrifty pigs
began Martin, when the pen wa
reached, desiring to placate Tim.
They are thot," he returned.
my guide and | are on our way int,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
PLEASURES OF FARM LIFE.
Science and Invention ReVolutioni=s
Methods in Agricultural Districts.

~Old-fashioned life on the farm is
fast disappearing. Things have quick.
ened some and science has wrought
changes for the better. Drudgery has
been obliterated through improved
machinery and there is no reason why
the farmer of to-day should not lead a
life of comparative gentle ease. In
stead of following the pillow he rides
the pillow. The sowing Of the crops
and all this cultivation is done by ma
chinery. 1t is no uncommon thing to
find the farm house equipped with all
modern conveniences known to the
city folks, gas or electric lights, hot
and cold water and every sanitary in
novation. The telephone and the
rural delivery bring the farm close to
the town, and no longer need the
average farmer be behind the times as
to passing events. Ho has sufficient
leisure at his home ireside to acquire
a greater fund of information from the
daily papers and other good literature
which he receives than has the busy
merchant or professional man who re-
sides in the city,
This closer communion with the
world at large has revolutionized farm
life and has robbed it of many undo.
sirable phases. No longer does the
farmer feel abashed when among
townspeople on account of his lack OF
information; rather he is proud OF the
fact that he is quite as up-to-date and
we'll informed as any intelligent citi.
zen, it matters not where he may re
side. This feeling OF the part of the
farmer has changed his attitude
towards the home town. He has come
to a realization that the distance be
tween the farm and the town has beer
annihilated and that his work on the
farm is an important thing in the
maintenance of the nearby town, Ht
is interested in good roads, he is in
terested in all local Improvements
These are matters of Importance II
him just as well a. things directly re
latiIg. to his farm. The farmer is be
ginning to realize, wen more than tn
merchant, the relationship of the agri
cultural district to the home town.
1t is now up to the residents of tn
villages and the small cities to stud,
into conditions and to place the prope
estimate upon the Importance Of th
farmers work in town maintenance,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
HOME NEWSPAPERS.
They Bring Many Benefits to the
Town and to Their Patrons.

If the average merchant would calm
ly study over the matter of benefits
that can be brought around by the
home paper, the editor would receive
a more liberal advertising patronage.
The country-town paper Hills a pc
culiar field. There is no substitute
for it. 1t is the purveyor of local
news, the criterion of the degree OF
prosperity Of the town. Week after
week the editor talks to a thousand
or more people of the community, He
is the molder of public opinion, and
his paper is not alone his own mouth
piece, but the ~megaphone of the
whole surrounding country. People
| read daily papers that are published
in the large cities for the large amount
of current general news; the local
paper is read for the little doings in
the local field. Rarely does the sub
scription list represent dollars enough
to pay running expenses. The paper
must have advertising to be a success
Let it be announced a single time that
there will be an auction sale of John
Jones live stock, agricultural imple-
ments and other wares, and see how
many will be at the auction. This
proves it's value as an advertising me-
dunn. Note the most successful
s%torekeeper in any town, and, you will
find he is the most liberal patron of
the home paper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
CHANGE MUST COME
TARIFF REFORM NECESSARY FOR
BUSINESS REVIVAL.
Demands Made by Leading Manufse-
turers Put Republican Party Lead
ers in a Hoie-Time for Voters
to Assert Themselves.

A great many Republican manufac'
%turers, not in a combine or trust, have
at last discovered that they cannot
increase production and find a market
until the tariff is revised. AS Ions as
the home market absorbed all they
could produce they were satisfied to
have raw materials and foreign made
products taxed by a high tariff, but
now the Republican panic having re-
duced consumption, and having 4
surplus to sell, they must either re-
duce their output or seek foreign
markets for their surplus. To cheaper
their products they must have free
raw materials, and that is what some
are demanding, and then they are con-
rronted with the dilemma that the tar
if generally must be reduced, so that
the cost of living may be decreased
and a thus be reduced without in
jury to~their workmen employed.
Gov. Douglas of Massachusetts,, the
great boot and shoe manufacturer, has
for years been telling his brother man
u%facturers that present conditions
were approaching and advising them
and the people of Massachusetts to
demand tariff to save the industries
of that state. A majority of the boot
and shoe manufacturers of New Eng
land have Joined with him in that de-
mand,
The meeting in Washington of rep
resentatives of the Manufacturers as
ISOLATION and other bodies, notably the
National Grange, and their demand
upon the president and speaker
for the passage of abe bill for a tar
if commission, is a good sign that
tariff reformers a well be pleased
with, although no immediate advan-
tage will be gained, for the Republic
an leaders will not allow the bill to
pass. But the movement adyertises
the fact, long since claimed by Demo-
Gratis, that the protective tariff was
bound to fall of it's own weight, and
that manufacturers who use raw mate
rails of foreign origin would be COM
PEELED to have such free of tariff
duty or they could not compete with
foreigners in foreign markets.
That time has now come. The
breakdown of the financial and eco
nomic policies of the Republican party
has produced business depression, and
the first people to suffer are the manu-
~facturers and their workmen. The
most ordinary business sense would
seem to demand forthwith such
amendment of the tariff law as would
give II manufacturers the free raw
materials they need, even if other
people were not Immediately relieved
from excessive tariff taxes.
But the managing Republican poll.
ticians in congress are in a blue funk
and are afraid that any discussion OF
the tariff would add to their misery
Even President Roosevelt fears tC
recommend tariff reform, for it is said
with the ~standpatters, who have made
him believe that tariff discussion
would further depress business ant
lead to the defeat of the Republican
party.
So the Republican politicians staEf
pat and allow the people to continue
to be %plundered, and not a Republican
congressman rebels against the pro
gram. Is it not time to turn the ras
Gals out?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
A Republican Quandary.

The Indiana Republicans are in a
quandary. If they heartily iudorse
Roosevelt, the Fairbanks crowd say,
it will be equivalent to indorsing
Taft, who is supposed to be standing
for the Roosevelt policies, therefore,
they want a very mild Endorsement of
the president. If they fight a gener-
Gus Endorsement of the president it
will lead to trouble in the campaign
and perhaps at the election Then
there is an important faction of the
Republicans of Indiana who favor tar
if revision and are determined to in
clude a tariff reform plank in the state
platform. Whether such a plank is
rejected or adopted by the party it is
pretty sure to manifest a division in
the ranks and this would be a weak
ness to a presidential canvass. Why
should not the Indiana Republicans
adopt tariff revision? Why not favor
a maximum and minimum tariff as
Senator Beveridge suggested? Then
if the G., o. P. is lucky enough to win
out, it will be easy enough to again
fool the people by preserving the pres
ent tariff schedules as the minimum
rates and make the maximum rates
20 to 80 per cent. higher. Nothing
would please the trusts so much as
that.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
Visions coniured UP in Torture Room
of Ancient Tyrant.

The horror of horrors in all Italy Is
found at Padua, known as the torture
rooms Of that Economical monster of
cruelty, Ecelino, a thirteenth century
ruler Of Verona, Padua, Vicenza and
Brescia. His cruelties finally became
so intolerable that the church pro-
claimed a crusade against him. The
%peasantry rose and a farmer killed the
brute with a scythe. l was shown IN
upright box in which was the skeleton
Of a victim. Two apertures enabled
the condemned to e a table, just
out of reach, crowded with food and
drink. To-day, 1t is stage food and the
wine is colored water, but the realism
is intense. The climax Of shudders
was reached when l came to a block
in the center of a small square room.
Nailed to the chopping block, severed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05

sight of a down-coming canoe in time
to conceal Chip, as he decided must
'be done. When night camps were
made, a site at the head of the lagoon
or up some tributary stream was Sc
lected, and while not even limiting his
reason for this, he felt it wise. AS
they drew near to Tins Place, it be-
gan to occur to Martin that Chips
presence had best be concealed until
that point was passed. He also de-
sired to learn the situation there. He
had always halted at this clearing in
all his up-riyer journeys, so far, usual
ly to buy pork ana potatoes, and he
now intended to do so again. He also
felt it imperative to conceal Chip in
Rays canoe, before they reached Tins
Place, and let Ray paddle slowly on
while the halt was made. But Levi
dissented.
"'Tain't best" he said, ito let Tim
know there's two canoe of us and one
not stoppin'. It'll make him s'picious
O. suthin', n what he 'spects, Pete'll
find out. | callate we'd best pass thai
in the night, leave the wimmen above
N you n 1 go back n git what We
want"
But what about the Canucks follow
ing us with the bateau?" returned
Martin. They'll tell who is with us
won't they?"
"They didn't see us start" answered
Levi, an can't swear wimmen came
Well say we're alone, n bein' SOL
make it plausible, N you might sa!
we're goin' to build a camp N 'nothe
season fetch our wimmen in"
But how about our men, on tie re
turn trip, after finding we have WON
en- at the camp" reioined Martin
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05
Predicts Democratic Success.

Mr.. Watterson predicts a Democrat
ic tidal wave in the coming election.
He says that If financial conditions
in this country continue as they are
until next autumn, there is no power
that can prevent the election of a
Democratic president, be he Bryan, oI'
ever Hearst-to go the full limit. You
must remember that when the spiriq
of unrest and dissatisfaction spreads
abroad it becomes an irresistible
force, sweeping aside all party lined
and sympathies. satisfied with nothing
but defeat for the opposing force.|
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-05

so, an is watchin' for him with a gun,
| 'spect, an if so, the sooner they meet,
the better"
1t was gratifying news to Martin,
and when the other canoe was
reached, the two again pushed on,
with Martin, at least, feeling that the
ways of Fate might prove acceptable.
Three days more were consumed in
reaching the lake now oCned by him,
for the river was low, carries had to
be made around two rapids, and when
at last the ~sequestered, forest-bordered
sheet of water was being crossed, Mar
tin wished some titanic hand might
raise an impossible barrier about his
possessions.
Old Cy's joy at their return was al
most hilarious. To a man long past
the spasmodic exuberance of youth
loving nature and the wild as few do
the six months here with the nissan