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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
T1"zxf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of Sienna is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
Iaxatives is the fact that it ~cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as q laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

PEELED by the eagerness with which
some Of the western women he had
met paraded that which Stella would
screen with the curtains of her heart.
There was real satisfaction in his face
when he spoke again.
q believe you're right, mavourneen,
he said, tenderness returning. DO
as you wish with the little cirelet."
She drew from beneath her collar a
gold chain and locket. my mother
died before 1 can remember; this is
her picture. Father gave it to me the
day / was Is. " She opened the case,
disclosing a sweet face, and Alfred
bent to look at it.
you are like her, but larger, more
alive" He looked up quickly. Your
| mother was-was-there's a heartache
in her face"
"You see it, too?" she whispered.
II know father cherished her memory,
yet he would never tell me of her, less
of himself. And someway I've Away
felt that she was very unhappy" Stel
la closed the case softly. Il love hel
dear face; and beside it your ring
shall stay. Day and night I'll think Of
it, and of you. I'll call it a love-token
not a pledge, my"
A rustic near the door banished the
intimate moment. Alfred dropped hel
hand and lowered his tone. Dearest
l can't control my time. Mr.. Crockel
has requested me-that's a command
of course-to show Miss Hamilton
about, amuse her till we return"
"We?" questioned Stella wistfully
dropping pearls and combs into he
pocket.
Yes; l go back to Sacramento wit
them tomorrow. To-day we are to G
over some of the grading, You mus
go with us, though + shall have to pa
more attention to"
ooh, no! Don't ask me. I'd rathe
stay"
stella, l want you to meet thes
people, wish to have them know yol
They are men you must know an
! meet often, tiff u hopes come true
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
CHAPTER XVII.
One More step Up the slerras.

One More Step UP the Sierras.
On to Colfax! Fifty-four miles from
Sacramento; yet miles short of the
mountain fifty that must be finished
and accepted by the government com
missioners before the interest on the
bonds would become payable; finished
before the time limit expired, and with
that, the franchise!
The September gun looked down ON
10 new hive. The little terminus in
the gulch had slipped into history in
ia night. Stables, shops, stores, sa-
looms, shanty homes were taken down
in sections and moved on by flatcar OF
prairie schooner.
Sally B., who gave Father Times
iforelock many wrenches, was already
installed in her rehabilitated hotel at
eColfax when the first excursion trail,
whistled in, bringing officers and visi.
tors to celebrate this one more steu
up the Sierras.
The town, named for the reignins
idol Of America, would always be q
junction for the travel of Nevada and
Grass Valley regions, and Sally b..
taking note Of this, rebuilt her hotel
with d glance toward permanence.
Proudly she led the superintendent
niece, Miss Amabel Hamilton, to the
best room, cloth.lined and gayly pa
pered. Proudly Sally B. set her first
banquet In the enlarged dining room;
and proudly Vic Wah In his new kitch.
en- rose to undreamedof cuiSnary
masterpieces.
Alfred was attached to Mr.. Crocker'S
party for the occasion, a sort Of gen
Misunderstanding TO Mics Hamilton.
Yet during the hustle Of arrival and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
CHAPTER xvI.-continued,

Ingram, Finn and Gould's train oon
began to move. Through the long af-
~ternoon, excitement, hurrying orders,
smothered explosives filled the air,
penetrating even to grandma'am's
room One after another the teams
pulled out, six mules, eight ten, some
times 16 or IL animals. There were
"back-actions" and double back-ac-
TONS" mules and horses !hitched to-
gether, and many teams of horses
alone, while at the rear a few plodding
oxen bent patiently to their slower
journey.
Finn and Gould were in Sacramento
and Idaho respectively. Gideon was
trainmaster, and would shortly pass
and precede the train to look out for
its welfare on the way. Before riding
off he sought Stella. She was unaware
of the quick admiration he had in
spired in her, till she OWNED it from
his satisfied, eager gaze. In the old
life he had been but a q~dick-tongued
boy she could always lead with hSR
calmer will. He had left that day on
the hill a determined, passionate man,
yet yielding to her still. But now he
returned a conqueror. She felt it in
every movement of his large body, in
each word of his confident speech.
Stella was thankful that the hustle
of previous hours had held him cap
tive; that now she could plead her
own ~preoccupation as reason for Civ
ing him but a moment.
Il know it, Little STAR" he said in
answer to her excuse. "But I'm com
ing back soon-it will he to you, and
for you, dear" He stopped to kiss
her, but she pushed him away.
mo, no, Gideon! No man except my
future husband shall"
And that is what +" Gideon be.
gan ~passionately, when jimmy Dart
came for orders for supper.
"Ill take goodbye and how-do-you-dc
both when / come again, Stella" Gid
con said with significance. I'm Off
He closed the door behind him; YET
the tyranny of his presence remained
Back of his simple words lay a power
that gripped and held Stella to mac
ton. Not till the girl had twice spoken
did Stella rouse to present duty. Ever
then her mind worked automatically
and she breathed calmly only after
she had seen Gideon ride out of town
on his prancing horse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
MISSOURI NEWS
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS MEET.
Hold Session in ST. Louis and EleS
Officers for Ensuing Year.

St. Louis.-The Missouri State
Democratic Editorial Association
began its deliberations in the Planters
hotel at 1890 a. m. Friday. Mayor
Rolla Wells delivered the address Of
welcome.
Following the brief morning session
the members of the association board
ed special cars and proceeded to Uni
versity City, where they were guests
for luncheon and during the afternoon
of Edward G. Lewis, mayor of the city
and president of the Lewis Publishing
Company.
While the editors stood about the
long tables partaking of their lunch,
they were able to see in operation the
largest press in the world and full
composing room. mailing and ed,
itorial forces at work.
The afternoon was spent in inspect,
ing the plants Of the Woman's Nation
al Daily and the Woman's Magazine
and the holding of a business session
at WHICH Officers were eIeCleu.
More than 200 of the editors of the
state accepted the hospitality of Mr..
Lewis and were unanimous in express
sions of praise for the treatment ac-
corded them.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were: ]. J. Heifner of the Macon
Times-Democrat, president; H. ]. Sim,
mons, Clarence Courier, vice-presi
dent; w. o. L. Jewett, Shelbina Dem
ecrat, treasurer; julie Coe, Higgins
vile J~effersonian, corresponding secre
tary, and Jack Blanton, Paris Appeal
recording secretary,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
YouNesTER AN APT PUPIL.
Every Indication That Tommy would
Be Successful Politician.

The children, especially Tommy
were very much interested in the
game of politics, and father vas de-
lighted with their precocity. The
other day there was more than the
usual whooping in the playroom, and
their mother found the two smaller
children assailing Tommy vigorously
whats the matter?" she asked.
Tommy, what have you been doing?"
"Nawthin: Only playing politics"
We'll, but what did you do to the
children?"
Just playing convention. we
adopted the unit rule and I was chair
man of the delegation. Then we intro
duced a resolution to decide whether
they should take my apple or l should
take theirs"
"Well?"
81 cast the vote of the delegation"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

not because our ships a canoe, rather
because I wouldn't let silver come
near you. There's not a silver tint in
your makeup. You're all creams and
browns, with gold limiting everywhere,
from your dear words to the little gol-
den god that leaps in your eye when
your heart beats high"
"Poetry!" she exclaimed laughingly;
but hushed, for he had opened a tiny
box.
"Diamondstare for you, dearest, if sill
yer is not" He reached for her hand.
I'm sorry the gem is so small. Some
day you shall have larger ones, and
many, like my mother; and" He
stopped suddenly, for Stella's face was
troubled; and she put her hand behind
her. Sweetheart! What's the mat
ter?"
"Oh, my dear, I'm afraid of the
ring!" she said TREMENDOUSLY.
why, Stella! What do you mean,
dear heart? You take the pearls and
the combs" Alfred had easily fallen
into the custom of the time and coun-
try in his purchase of jewelry for
Stella.
ooh, yes. But the ring opens the
door to our heaven and let's the public
in. Uncle Billy might give me orna-
lnents or other things to wear; or Cid
o might; but the ring-only you
could give me that. And-they will
all know. L"
Are you ashamed of me, Stellar"
he interrupted, his voice touched with
sternness as well as with wounded feel
ing.
mo, no, no! But don't you see?
Women will nudge me, and ask when
1t is to be, and who is the lucky man.
joke me unbearably. Men will, too.
And you won't be here toto help me.
Oh, don't you see?" she pleaded.
He put the ring in the box. Yes. 1
think | car see" he said DULY: you
wish no pledge between us"
"Oh, Alfred, are you forgetting what
we said that night when you we're
Romeo, I Juliet? Is there anything
any article In this whole round world
that can hold u hearts closer?" She
held out q timid hand. I'D like to
keep your ring, II 1 may, out Of sight
till-till--"
It'll we're married? Then II won't
be an engagement rlng!"
Must others see 1t to make 1t an
engagement ring?" She held UP a slim
finger. 1.-THE day you say. Come; here
It shall be. TIL then, please tell nc
one"
Alfred eoftened. He had been re-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
Saws BRIDGES Are Bad.

Jefferson City.-A bulletin dealing
with the question of good roads and
bridges has just been issued by High,
way Engineer Curtis Hill through the
Missouri state board of agriculture.
Engineer Hill declares that no form
of public instruction in the state has
ever been abused as has that Of
bridges and c~ulyerts over the high
ways, and says that crude wooden
structures have been built without
the use of even a saw and hammer
He also adds that clay pipe has been
laid with no proper knowledge of the
way to imbed it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
Chinese Willing to Pay Fabulous
Prices for Roots.

Frederick D. Cloud, student inter
prefer at the Shanghai consulate gen
eral, says: MANY Of the Chinese be-
lieve that when all other remedies fail
and death Is at hand, ginseng has the
power to bring back health and lon.
gevity; hence, when they feel the
need OF. 1t they will pay fabulous
prices for certain kinds Of roots. A
root to be really valuable as a com
modify must come from the mountains
Of Kirin or be reputed to have come
from there. 1t must be bifurcated, 50
as to resemble as much as possible
the human form, and be s~emitranspar.
ent, dry and fiinty.
"Of course. the larger the root the
better and as 1t Ia sold by weight II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

Kirksville. - Matthias Speer, the
eldest citizen of Adair county, is dead
at the age of 80 years. He was born
in Adair county five years before the
admission of Missouri into the Union.
John Burton, another nonagenarlan,
who was just one year younger than
Matthias Speer, was buried near here
Sunday. They were doubtless two OF
the oldest men in north Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
Find Body of Slain Girl.

st. Louisville body of a girl, iden
titled by the clothing as that of Nellie
Nienaber, who disappeared from the
home of her foster parents in Msscn'
I'm Park, neal KiIsxwood, on August
At, was fouAd Saturday in the woods
a mile and u halt from her home. Ihe
body bore unmistakable evidence that
the girl was assaulted and murdered
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
Windsor Victim Dies.

Sedalia.-A. j. Reynolds, who was
injured in the explosion of 10 can of
powder at Windsor Sept. IS, died at
the Katy Hospital in this city.
Reynolds death is the 18th n re-
sulting from the disaster. He was SO
years old. He said his home was in
Windsor, but refused to give any in
formation to the hospital authorities
regarding himself OF family. There
still are five victims at the hospital,
one Frank Hall, at deaths door.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
Wife Finds Husband Dead,

Chillicothe.-When Mrs. James A.
Bowen went to call her husband for
breakfast she found him dead. When
he retired he was apparently in his us,
ual health. He was rs years old, a
prominent retired farmer and had re.
sided in Livingston county for a halt
century. Two years ago this month
Mr.. Bowan's brother dropped dead in
a store in this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
stvIe Reuuires Dash.

81 wish l had as many clothes as
my bachelor girl friend" said the i'm
pecunious girl. "She always is get
ting something new every time l go
there"
yes" said her companiol, but she
never looks stylish. You are more
stylish than she is with all her clothes,
She is too neat. Her excessive neat
ness stamps her an old maid. You
must have a sort of reckless dash
about your things to look stylish"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
Postoffice Safe Looted.

st. Joseph,-Cracksmen blew open
the safe in the postoffice at Avenue
City, Andrew county, 10 miles north,
east of here, early Wednesday morn,
ing and obtained $50 in money, $50
worth of stamps, a check for $12 ana
promissory notes aggregating 81, 500,
held by E. L.. Schneider, postmaster.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
Child Falls in Milk, browns.

Springfield. - The ten-months old
daughter of R. o. Middlemas, a farmer
near this city, fell into a bucket OF
milk and was drowned before her par.
ents found her. The bucket was on
the ground near the back porch OF
the Middlemas home and the child
tumbled into it from the porch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
Character Told by Thumb.

If the thumb be supple jointed the
individual is easy-going, spendthrift,
careless Of time, money, energy, op-
portunity and all things. If it be firm
jointed he is cautious, watchful, keen,
diplomatic, tireless in planning, con
fident and sure of success, self poised
and self-controlling.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

Steward, how long will it be before
we get into the harbor?"
about an hour and a half, ma'am."
ooh, dear, ] shall die before then"
very likely, ma'am. But you'll be
all right again when you've been on
shore ten minutes. MARINE Journal,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
Girl Dies. sister WEEDS.

Webb City.--Requesting to the last
that her sisters wedding be not de-
layed, May Aul, 1G years old, died
from o pistol shot fired by herself at
school. The sisters wedding took
place ten minutes later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
PUT GREATFAI7H IN GINSENG

is not very m for a good
specimen to bring as much as $100
an ounce. The value for such a root
is in its shape, its texture, the manner
in which 1t has been cured and the
region whence it came.
"But it must be borne In mind that,
out of a great quantity of roots, only
a very few of the kind described can
be obtained, so that the average price
of ginseng is even greatly less than
500 per pound"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
In the Museum.

Englishman Tin British museum)-
This book, sir, was once owned by
Cicero,
American Tourist-PshaW! that's
nothing. Why, in II of Il Ameri-
can we have the lead pencil
which Noah used to check off the ami
mails as they came out of the ark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
scoIded Boy Ends His Life.

st. Louis.-Because his mother
scolded him for littering up the back
stairs, Charles jenkins, II years old,
committed suicide Saturday morning
with carbolic acid at the residence OF
his mother, MIS-. Mamie jenkins, NO,
1110A Hebert street.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
offers $500 for AlIeqea SLAYER.

Jefferson City. - Gov. Folk has
authorized the payment of a reward
of 5000 for the arrest and return 10
Cape Girardeau county Of Ike Bond
charged with having murdered Dayid
Lewis In that county Sept. 4.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
New Auditorium Opened.

st. Joseph.-St. Joseph's auditorium,
built by public subscription at a cost
of 100000, was opened Tuesday night
with a military ball in honor Of visit
ing officers of the United States army,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

STEEL TIRE GRIP-New Invention.
Warranted to hold tires in place 5 years.
Applied in 10 minutes. Carriage, set 16,
SOC; wagons, 75c; log wagons, 81. Give
width of tire. H. G. CADY, 30 Valentine
St. st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Iii.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

The hand can never execute any
thing higher than the character can
aspire.--Emerson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

Many a man is buried In oblivion
long before he is dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

To plead that anything is excus-
able is to admit that it is wrong
Smiles
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
LIZ YOUR Ewes Bother You

get a box of PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, old
reliable, most successful eye remedy made.
All druggistso or Howard Bros, Buffalo, NY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01

This woman says Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. r.. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
lean truly say that Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and l cannot express my gratitude
to you in words. For years l suffered
with the worst forms of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. 1 wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you l should have
been in my grave to-day. [ wish every
suffering woman would try it,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-01
c F0R SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positivel cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulceTa-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indige9-
ton, dizziness, ornervou prostrationo
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice
She has guided thousands to-
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

Council w ent
Dry Last Night

= Council met last night and sat as
"a license court. II: was a very brief
session. Clerk Black read the seven.
teen applications for retail licenses
and the two wholesale licenses. All
the conclusion or the reading OF the
applications Councilman McNeely With.
drew all retail applications. This &C.
tion hastily disposed Y OF that item of
business. 4..,!s: SO :
The applications for. wholesale II.
censes were voted upon in the odrer
in which the. applications were fiIed.
Councilman Buckley moved that Ii.
cense be granted the Fairmont Brew.
ing COMPANY The motion was voted
down. eight coiIncilmen voted aaeinst
the proposition and two voted for It.
Mr.. Bnckiey then moved z that thu,
!schmulbach IBrewing Company, be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
SAYS BRYAN is
INcGNSISTEET'
SECRETARY. TAFT HANDS ouT5A
FEW WORDS ABouT8THE
-. NEBRASkAN.


OMAHA. Neb.. April T.-Secretary
of War william II. Taft last night
rounded out the. first day OF his trip
to Nebraska with the speech at the
auditorium. where he e.gns. the hon;
ored guest at atbananet given by the
Mckinley club. The secretary tool;
occasion. to place before the people
the issues Of the coming campaign
as he views them. and. incidentally.
to reply to the recent utteranees dof
Vim. j. Bryan. when the Democratic
leader criticised the action OF. McKin-
ley and Roosevelt for. their policy in
the Philippine Islands, ;.
The secretary said that Mr.. Bryan
was not consistent In his utterances.
because he fhad been the means, In; a
large degree. OF bringing about the
signing fsthe treaty or: Paris whereby
the island came under the control }oi
the United States and he now is criti.
cIsIng the action OF the administra.
tIon because of Its efforts to teach the
Filipinos the art of self government
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
will MARION 7COUN7 BE REPRESENTED
lin THE REPU UELICAN. sCONVEN ENTlOlQ?!
hIAsNsNINGTO CO OUJPLE
INCIP.A:I.S S. j ssSENSA as5
EEIO D: :sA /. Isl UT IN OHIO

H.
his wife lived with Looman. as his
wife. some time before a marriage
ceremony was performed. He produc.
ed evidence TO show that the decree
at the time he was granted a divorce
gave him the custody OF the children.
He. sisted that his former wife. made a
trip to Mannlngton and stole the chill.
dren from him and transported them
to Steubenville. The children. Gall
and Effort. aged four and six years.
respectively. were placed on the
stand. and they wanted to stay with
their mother. Mrs. .Loomans shed tears
frequently during the trial. Judge
McCleary, before whom the case was
tried. reserved his decision. - Z Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
WILL HOLD MEETING AT PAR.
kERsBuRG ON TUESDAY,
APRIL 20.

The State Central Committee Is
sending out the following notice:
You are hereby notified that there
will be a meeting of the Republican
State Central Committee held at the
Chancellor Hotel. ParkersburE. w.
Va. at 10 o'clock a. m.. on Tuesday.
the 2sth day of April. 1908. for the
purpose of considering the temporary
organization OF the State convention
TO be held at Parkersburg on the 10Th
day Of April. 1908. and for the purpose
of considering and making up the TEN.
porary roll OF the State convention.
and for the further purpose of trans
acting any business that may proper
ly come before the State committee.