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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
ARE SLIPPING BACK
UNITED STATES SOON WILL HAVE
NO MERCHANT MARINE.
Effect of Republican Policy Has Been
Practically to Remove the Stars
and Stripes from Worlds
Ports.

How completely Republican policies
have obliterated the merchant marine
of the United States is shown by the
record of the ships passing through
the SueZ canal. Only nine ships of
1887 net tonnage are reported for
1907, while the only countries below
that figure were Belgium, 3; China, /;
Egypt, 8; Siam, 1; Portugal, l. The
number of British ships vas 1851 with
9.495, 1858 net tonnage.
Uncle Sans showing for 1907 is
very much worse than eve his poor
record for 1906, with 22 ships of 81
876 aggregate tonnage. Hardly any
thing could be more humiliating, espe-
cially for a country of the prestige,
power and of the United
States.
Why has the merchant marine heen
swept from the high seas since ne,
Republican party came into power
Under Democratic rule the Stars and
Stripes were seen in every port the
world over, and the American clipper
ships were the fastest sailors. But
the age of iron and so-called protective
tariffs and restrictive navigation laws
have so increased the cost Of ship
building and the expense of navigating
American ships that those with cap
ital have sought other and more ia
vored fields for its investment. The
Republican policy now is to grant di'
rect subsidies for ships to over
come the indirect subsidies to
other interests which have Sc
disastrously affected our merchant ma
rine. The ship building trust has been
protected by allowing only American
built ships to be registered under the
laws of the United States.
If a shipmaster wishes to buy a new
ship he must pay the price the ship
building trust demands. He cannot
buy an English-built ship, although the
price would be 40 per cent. less thar
one built in the United States.
If this policy of so-called protection
through high tariffs is continued mucf
longer there will be no American sea
men to man American ships, for ever
on those ships used in the coastwis'
trade which nc foreign ship is allowed
to compete in, the majority of tn
sailors are foreigners.
Free ships would seem to be tn
main remedy to rehabilitate our me
chant marine-that is, allow those VIII
wish to go into the shipping bushes
to buy their ships where they can bu
them cheapest. If at the same tim
the tariff is reformed so that tn
price of all that enters into the builC
ing of ships and the sailing of ther
is reduced to reasonable rates, shiI
building and the repairs to ships woul
be cheaper and competition woul
l eventually reduce the cost Of freigh
much to the advantage of our farmers
: whose products must seek foreign ma
l kets, and our merchants who buy an
; sell in foreign lands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
EXPLANATION Called For.

Mr.. Taft will find it necessary to say
before the people whether he concurs
fully in the presidents settled desire
TO obliterate state lines and to create
a centralized Imperialism in Washing
ten. Does Mr.. Taft agree with the
president that constructive jurispru-
dence' should overthrow all the inter-
pretations placed upon the constitu-
ton and government of the United
States by statesmen, patriots and jur-
lists since George Washington's time,
and remodel our institutions upon the
plan Of James Wilson? Mr.. Taft will
have to be explicit upon these and
similar matters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
volLEs IN PRETTY DESIGNS.
Popular Summer Material Is of All
Shades and C%olorings.

The new silk voiles are in countless
pretty designs. Over a foundation of
black, green, blue, light and dark, are
large and small squares, marked off in
thin white lines. On the edge, to be
used as trimming, are four or five satin
bands of different widths, in the plain
color. A silk wolfe in squares of black
and white has on it's border four bands
of black velvet edged with orange, pea
cock blue or cherry. The most eXclu-
sive houses are using this material,
each one usually combining itself to one
color.
Quite unusual is the wolfe of natter
blue, lined off with white. Woven in
the border is a cashmere band, the
colors harmonizing beautifully with the
shade of blue. A red wolfe, stamped
with white lozenges, with a cashmere
band framed in lines of white, is Who'll
ly charming made up with a tunic skirt
and low, sleeveless bodice over a white
guimpe.-From a Paris Letter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
cUTIcURA CURED o U
Southern Woman Suffered with Itch.
ing, Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles.

"My baby had a running sore on his
neck and nothing that l did for it took
effect until | used Cuticura. My face
was nearly full of letter or some sim
liar skin disease. 1t would itch and
burn so that l could hardly stand it.
Two cakes of Cuticura Soap and a box
Of Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two
years after it broke out on my hands
and wrist. Sometimes 1 would go
nearly crazy for it itched so badly. I
went back to my old standby, that
had never failed me-one set of Cuti-
cura Remedies did the work. One
set also cured my uncle's baby whose
head was a cake of sores, and another
baby who was in the same fix. Mrs.
Lille Wilcher, ITO Eleventh ST., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16, 1907"
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Republican Prosperity.

In the last six months 377 ,664 toilers
left the United States because they
could not get a living here, and yet
the Republican party declares for the
principle that in the development and
enjoyment of wealth so great and
blessings so benign there shall be an
equal opportunity for ALL" which
declaration is evidently all fol de roll.
Those workers, on the average,
earned $500 a year, so the country
loses $1SS, 1872, 900 which they would
have produced by their labor, If Re-
publican policies had not produced
panic and the prolonged business de-
preston which even sunshine clubs
are unable to dispel the gloom of.
For equal opportunity for all" the
tariff must be reformed so that the
few will not be protected in plumber.
ing the many; Republican extrava'
gance must be replaced with Demo
cratic frugality in public expenditures,
for country cannot continue pros.
porous that is spending $50, 1000, 900 a
year more than it al force the people
to pay in tariff and other taxes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
HAVE THE MONOGRAM FAD.
Initials on Everything Is the Rule
Now with the Girls.

Girls have gone monogram mad
might be thought by the way initials
are in evidence. The background may
be silk, satin or wash material; it may
be leather or metal; in some way or
another the owners monogram is in
troduced, and by no means inconspicu-
oGsly either.
On purses the letters are governed
entirely by the size of the portmon-
naie, but as a rule the initials are de-
tached rather than being run together,
Travelling bags for girls who will
move about this summer are not con-
sidered equipped until the owners
initials are put on. For this the let
ters are as plain as those in the al
phabet of a child, and each is separate.
They are placed quite near the top, at
the middle of the side. Occasionally
they are to be seen on the end, but
this is regarded as a freak. Brass let
tiers are preferred to those of nickel.
The newest key rings that girls
may have for themselves or use as
gifts end in a single initial letter. The
plain cushions for hammocks or loung'
ing chairs are embellished in huge
initials, sometimes of brass. In the
latter case they are thin, though wide
and when on a tan leather background
are certainly decorative.
Wash blouses show the monogram
done, preferably in small letters, on the
left side of the front; hosiery has
single letter on the instep.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
FERGUSON'S BEAT
Copyright, by shortstory Pub, Coz
By F. D. BENNETT

Every eye in the courtroom was
fixed upon Richard Ferguson, reporter
for the Morning Post. The young
journalist stood facing the judge in
silence.
1t was the second time in a single
day that Ferguson had emerged con-
spicuously from the ranks of his pro-
fession. The first occasion was In the
morning when he scored a beat for
his paper on the conviction of an &C.
cused millionaire, the events of whose
sensational trial had filled columns
of the press for many days. The jury
had deliberated for three days n
two nights and the defendants fate
had not been decided until the early
hours Of the morning.
The verdict was sealed and the en-
velope containing it had been left IN
the court vault. Yet the judge had
read in his morning paper, two hours
before he appeared in his chambers,
the result of the jury's deliberation,
the number of ballots taken and the
way the jurors stood at each vote.
So positive had been the announce
ment in F~erguson's paper that there
was no room for belief that he had
made a lucky guess. His report was SC
accurate that it made the reading OF
the real verdict a farce. The judge
looked sternly at the reporter, whom
he had known for years.
Did you write that article? asked
the court.
Il did, your honor"
81 shall demand a full explanation
of you, and perhaps of other persons
the judge was severe now-"fol
there is something radically wrong
here. / cannot cite you for contemp
until | know more of the case. Dt
you object to replying to my ques
tions?"
Not in the least" replied Ferguson
in the best Of spirits.
Representatives of the other papers
had permitted admiration to take tn
place of envy and they crowded closer
in anticipation of hearing somethinI
interesting. The jury was present
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
Her Best Wishes.

WELL, | must go now, auntie. Do
take good care Of yourself. I am so
uneasy about that cold of yours!"
Its nothing, Claribel. III be yer
it in a day or two"
IF it should grow any worse you'll
let me know, won't your"
Nonsense, child! If | write to you
it will only make you uneasy.
II you don't get any letters from me
you will understand that I'm well
again. How will that do? In cas- you
don't hear from me I'm all right"
"Yes, thar will be better. And, oh,
auntie. / shall be so anxious not to
hear from you'll"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
Why "spanish EmeraIds 2"

Fine old Spanish emeralds" is a
phrase which means something quite
different from what 1t seems to imply.
There never was an emerald mined in
Spain. but after the conquest of Peru
the conquerors brought home great
quantities of loot, Of which emeralds
formed an important part. In this
way the finest emeralds came into pos
session Of the old Spanish families,
and as very few had been seen in Eu-
rope previous to that time all the
hest stones soon became classed as
fine old Spanish emeralds. To-day
the expression still applies to the best
emeralds of any source.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

The Illustration to the left shows a very smart costume nat would Roh
well made up in a dull elephant gray cloth.
The skirt is hghrwaised, and has a train, it is trimmed with gray satin
ribbon to simulate IN overskirt.
The coat is fastened with a single button under a rosete of the ribbon
just IN the bus, it then slopes off to the back; the collar and cuffs areo Of pale
gray cloth, trimmed with ribbon. The sleeve is plain, but has a epaulete Oh
the top.
Toque of gray cinohne, trimmed with a shaded feather.
The other neat little costume is made up in royal blue venetian coth
The skirt consists of thirteen Cores, the seams of which are wrapped.
The coat is a semifttng sack, reaching just below the hips, a piece of
silk is let in between the side and front seam; tabs of the material ARE placed
W it. in the point of each tab a snkcovered button is sewn. the waiscot
reaches down Just to the waist, and is fastened by silkcovered buttons; the
collar also is of silk. The plain coat sleeve set into a silk cuff at the wrist
Straw hat, trimmed with roses, and foliage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
is closely gathered and plated back

is closely gathered and plated back
and front, falling loosely from the belt
posed unusually high. The plaits are,
however, fastened extremely close,
freed only below the knees. A wide
band of silver embroidery, done in
gray filet in relief, breaks the line of
the skirt; from back and front the
band of embroidery meets on the sides
and mounts to the belt line. The
corsage is composed of the en-
broidery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

second ballot was ten for conviction
and two for acquittal; the third was
the same, and at the fourth Juror Ste
phenson alone held out against capt.
tai punishment. Not until the fifth
ballot did the jury agree to send the
accused millionaire to the gallows."
ibid you write that?" demanded the
Judge, leaning far we the bench n
til he could look ~squarely into Fergu-
sons face.
81 did"
when did you learn of these
facts?"
about 2:25 this morning. I barely
had time to reach the office and write
it for the last edition of the paper"
Did my of the jurymen tell you
what had t%ranspired in their room?"
"No, your honor"
did you contrive 20 overhear their
deliberations and a~rguments?"
THAT would have been impossible
through an ante-room and three doors,
| did not learn it in that way"
Did any of the bailiffs give you in
fformat;on?"
mo, sir"
did you tamper with the enveI'
ope?"
Il did not"
"Who told you, them"
"No one"
The Judge was perplexed. He knew
that Ferguson told the truth, and that
he was endeavoring to keep the source
of his information a secret. Suddenly
an inspiration came to him and he
smiled because he had not thought Of
it before.
"Did somebody write you the lnfor
mation?" The court was sure tha'
this would bring the desired result.
mo one wrote it for me-" replied
Ferguson, land no human being gave
me the information"
A stir went through the courtroom
at this announcement and the judge
seemed completely battled.
; Would you so state under oathF
Under oath, yes, sir" echoed Fergu
, son. mo one knew those details a
. that hour but the jurymen and myself
l and | may add that have not eS
changed a word, letter or signal wit
any of these II gentlemen"
The foreman of the jury was calle'
before the bar.
"Mr. Tillotson," said the judge, po1n,
ing at Ferguson, Have you seer tnl
man before?"
\ Eyes, your honor, during the trial.
did you speak or communicate wit
him since the verdict was agreed III
Y on or sealed?"
81 did not, and I can safely vouc
for my colleagues, also"
"Well then, Mr.. Ferguson" said tn
Judge, turning to the reporter, wi
you kindly explain how you came mi
nossession of this information?"
. 81 could refuse to answer on COZ
4 stitutional grounds-on the plea Thu
might incriminate myself" reptile
Ferguson. 81 will not do that, but
have a favor to ask. May put to III
IL lanlJOT Ol lll6 COul llOuoS SAASS 49,
Y tions?"
Certainly" assented the astonishe
Judge, and he called the janitor betoi
him.
when did you clean out the jul
room?" asked Ferguson.
! GAS soon as the jury left it-abo'
2:2O this morning" was the respons
where did you empty the was
= basket containing the jury's ball
slips?"
= I'm the alley, sir" The janit'
10 looked a~pprehensive, as If he teart
that he was about to get into troubl
i" did you see a mar out thereT"
81 did"
y What did he look like?"
ir VERY much like you, sir"
v That's ALL" replied Ferguson, t
" umphantly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
Queer Finance.

In an evidently inspired article in
the New York Journal of Commerce,
Secretary Cortelyou is made to say:
"The more bonds the greater prosper
ity," and therefore it is expected that
the 1914, 000, 900 government bonds now
due will not be paid but refunded.
This queer financial policy that be-
cause the banks a issue notes with
bonds as security, therefore, the more
bonds the greater prosperity, is about
as far as amateur financiers can look
through the financial ladder. The idea
seems to be that the more you W the
better you are off.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
Too DANGEROUS a Move.

It would be a fine thing for the Re.
publican party If it could get up a war
scare to divert attention from the is
sres which have now been set square
ly before the people for the presiden-
tial campaign. But, on second
thought, President Roosevelt will
hardly resort to the hazardous expedi-
ent of calling a special session of con-
gress to ring the alarm bells and
sound the tocsin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
Two Points Need Clearing Up.

No corporation in the United States
has. ever been chartered to control
elections by contributions or other
wise, and no corporation has a consti-
tuition or bylaws made by its stock
holders authorizing the use of their
money in elections. When he pro-
nounced corporation money untainted
for election purposes the treasurer of
the national Republican campaign
committee failed to give publicity to
his views on either of these points.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
STOCKINGS with Tan Shoes.

Nowadays if one wants to be ultra
smart one must have dark blue stock
ings with ones tan shoes. This fashion
was first adopted by the men, but
women have embraced it enthusiastic
ally and nov every smart girl numbers
among her belongings several pairs of
snch hosiery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
CARE OF THE FORESTS

II is urged that fires have destroyed
more trees than lumbermen have
felled. While timber was plentiful the
waste went unnoticed. But now that
wood famines seem imminent and
every tree counts, owners of forest
land are beginning to take precaution-
airy measures SO that the little wood
remaining may last.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
Coat Of Black silk Muslin.

A stunning long coat is made Of
black silk muslin, braided all over
with white. Wide white silk braid out
lines the edges, forms odd s~trappings
and finishes the elbow sleeves with
quaint bows. The back is very short
wasted and is finished with big gold
buttons
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

Bryan's discovery that the Chicago
Injunction plank is only an indorse-
ment of the existing law on the sub
iect, and not a demand for its amend
ment, has a tendency to jar the con-
idence of some people in the sincerity
Of Republican platform builders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
NOT ONLY COULD, BUT DID.
Mr.. Grandon Able to Bear Testimony
to Wife's Accomplishments.

Sometimes there is a drop of regret
in the cup of joy served by fate to the
husband of a brilliant talker. II
should think it would be a privilege
to sit at the table with your wife
three times a day" said me of Mrs.
Grandon's ardent feminine admirers.
only twice a day" said Mr.. Gran
don, with a bow. Il do not go home
at noon"
TOO bad" said the admirer. I'VE
could not get on without her at club
I'm sure. Why, I believe she could
talk intelligently on a thousand top
ics!"
"She can-and does" said Mr., Gran
don, and with another bow he slipped
out just as his wife appeared. -
Youths Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
of Wit.

Man could direct his ways by plain
reason and support his life by taste
less food; but God has given us wit,
and flavor, and brightness, and laugh
ter, and perfumers, to enliven the days
of mans pilgrimage, and to charm his
panied steps over the burning marie"
Sydney Smith.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
No Vast Stiffness There.

do you enjoy the vast stiffness OF
he sea-" asked the poetic person,
Vast Stiffness" echoed Mr.. Sirius
Barker. Il never yet went on an ex-
cursion when they didn't keep the fog
horn blowing or the band playing
the whole trip"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you a launder your shirt
waist Just as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
Use a Starch that does not stick to the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

Mr.. Taft may talk publicity of cam
paign contributions, but there is moth
ing in the Republican platform that
would commit a Republican congress
to enact a law requiring 1t,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

The spelling of the name with an
"a" by some of the Republican vice
presidential candidates kin, making 1t
"Shearman," ought to be prophetic Of
a close clipping for him about the
time when the November winds are
beginning to get cold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

quent. I was in a terrible condition,
but Doan's Kidney Pills have cured
me and l have enjoyed perfect health
since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
NeM color Comblnatlons.

Ornge and gray is n of the new.
est combinations. A superb gown Of
gray mousseline de sole is made over
an underdress of orange satin--satin
as sort as the mousseline, The skirt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

was so bad with kid
ney trouble that 1
could not ~straighten
up after STOPPING
without sharp pains
shooting through my
back l had dizzy
spells, was v
and my eyesight af-
fected. The kidney
s~ecretions were ir.
regular and too fire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

The contrast between the two can
didates for the vice-presidency Is a
good deal wider than the distance
from Utica 10 indianapolis, and 1t is
all In favor of the Hoosier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar.
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
A Sample?

81 found a hardwood splinter in this
Jam"
Hum. I've often heard Of these
forest preserves"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

FITS 81. yitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases pOf-
nnpentiv ,ured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE 500 trial bottle and, treatise. Dr.
K, II. Kline. Id, gl Arch Street. Philadelphia "a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
H REASON WHY.

First Passenger wonder why the
train is making such a long stop at
this station.
Second Passenger experienced trav.
eler)-I suppose it is because no one
happens to be trying to catch the
train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

The girl who can't cook should look
before leaping into the matrimonial
flying pan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

The fear of death is never strong
in him who has learned how to live.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
r CONDITION.
Tortured by Sharp Twinges, Shooting
Pains and Dizziness.

Hiram Center, SIS South Oak
street. Lake City, Mimi, says: Il
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30
Your DRUGGIST win Tell You

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes,
Makes Weak Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart.
Soothes Eye Pain and Sells for SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-30

THE RECORD THAT WON'T COME
OFF.