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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17
Resolutions Of Respect.

The hand Of Providence having removed
from our midst our beloved friend and as
s%ociate, Sister Henrietta E. Smith, and we
being DESTROYS Of testifying our respect for
her memory, and of expressing our earnest
and afectionate sympathy with the house,
hold deprived by this dispensation of its
dearest member-be it, therefore;
ReSOiOed, That we tenderly condole with
the family Of our deceased sister and de-
voutly commend them to the keeping Of
Him who orders all things for the best.
ReiOi0fd, That in our natural sorrow for
the loss of a true and faithful members we
find consolation in the belief that it is well
with her we mourn.
ResOfved, That this heartfelt testimony of
Booker Washington Court, No. I26, 90.
c., be forwarded to the familey of our de-
parted sister and to the local press.
And if through patient toll we reach the
land
Where tired feet, with sandals loose, may
rest,
Where we shall clearly see and understand,
l think that we will say. "God knew the
best"
LILA ARMSTRONG,
TRNA SPEARS,
MABEL GORDON.
Committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17
Concerning Adding Machines.
ST. Louis, Sept. 10. 1908.

ST. Louis, Sept. 10, 1908.
Mr.. Joseph A. Reyburn, Clerk Of
County Court, Iron County, IroHton,
Missouri:
DEAR sIR-In reply to your let
ter on the 4th, we wish to thank
you very sincerely for having
called to our attention the letter
from MI. j. L. Dalton as published
in your local paper.
We are writing Mr.. Dalton re-
garding this, as we would like to
hear from him on what he based
his offer to sell either a Universal
or a Burroughs at $4,000 less
then these companies were asking.
The price you paid for your
machine was absolutely the low
est price at which you or anybody
could buy such a machine at that
time. If Mr.. Dalton made such an
offer, 1t was for a machine that
was secondhand, as it would be
impossible for him to get hold of
a new machine and sell it at such
figures. AS you know, Adding
Machines are sometimes traded
out by competing companies, and
when this is done, the company
getting possession of a different
machine would often be glad to
sell it at a very greately reduced
price. Ofteu these exchanges are
made merely for their Advertising
value.
There can be no possible criti-
cism Of your Court for purchasing
the Universal machine at the price
you did. No one would have
been able to buy 1t cheaper. In
addition to this, had Mr. Dalton
been able to make good on his
offer In case you had taken him
up, he would, as stated above,
been obliged to supply you with
a second hand machine, and you
would have no guarantee what
ever on it.
In view of these facts, we feel
that there must be some mistake
about this, as we do not think Mr..
Dalton could seriously have offer
ed to furnish a brand new ma.
chine with this company's guaran-
tee, as we'll as his own, at any
figure, either more or less than we
ask. To deliver the goods on
these terms, is something he abb
solutely cannot do.
Yours, Very Truly
UNIVERSAL ADDING MACH. Co.
w. L. HOOGLAND, Sec'y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17
Notice to Iron County Folks.

l have recently sent out a circu-
lar letter to all the district clerks
and most of the teachers of Iron
County which was an inquiry as
to how generally the new adopted
books were in use. Most of the
clerks have responded most cheer
fully and reports r very crafty
ing indeed, and show that the new
books are in use everywhere so far
heard from.
1t is all the more gratifying to
know that the teaching force of
Iron County can get far better re-
suits from the books now in use
than those that were formerly used.
l have never heard anything but
praise for the new books-never a
word against a single book in the
entire curriculum.
Let us make a marked advance
in education in Iron County during
the year.
Very respectfully,
GEO. L. SMITH.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17
TOlu Items.

The meeting at Pleasant Grove
closed Tuesday night with about
twenty conversions.
Nettie Yount returned to her
home near Shirley after a visit of
two weeks here among relatives.
Mae Wood visited Pearl and
Gladys Love Wednesday.
Mr.. John Beers is very sick with
fever.
DIN Love and Elmer Anderson
were welcome callers Friday.
Messrs. Jas. Dodd and Lewis
Pippin were in this locality buying
tie timber one day last week.
Elmer and Edgar Anderson will
depart Tuesday next for Columbia,
Mo-, where they expect to attend
school.
Mrs. Geo. White visited rela-
tives in East st. Louis recently.
Herman Scott has typhoid fever.
The Death Angel visited this
community, September 3, 1908, and
took from our midst Laura, t2year
old daughter of Mrs. Leva Brake
field. Rev. Nipper conducted the
funeral services. The text used
was the language of David, "Can
l bring him back again? I shall
go to him, but he shall not return
to me-" After which the body was
laid to rest in Emaus church yard
where the father was laid scarce
six months ago. The bereaved
mother has the sympathy of many
friends in this most trying hour.
We do know that none can realize
her sorrow and loss as those who
have followed their loved ones to
the tomb, and said that word
which is SO sad, "farewell!"
SOME OF Us.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17

1T was a burning shame to in
sist upon interviewing Judge
Schmidt, who, though he be the
most learned and magnanimous of
all the judges in the United
States. is of exceedingly reticent
and retiring disposition. l have
no doubt it was his extreme diff
dence and the mental confusion
thereby created that prevented his
stating with his usual frankness
and straightforwardnessD that
there was no law authorizing the
court to purchase textbooks and
dispense them to the school child
rem. He knew there was no such
law, for that fact had been point
ed out to him. 1t adds to the
probability of the correctness of
this view of his lapse from the
truth that he and the gang behind
him have ''the law" continually
on their lips. II any one have
doubts as to their experiences in
quoting-law just let him glance at
the garbled rendition OF Sec. liza
In Benny's paper last week. 1t
was a '1oo-loo" and must re-
dound to the fame Of the genius
who distributed the /" \.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17

Mr. j. L. DALTON Of Poplar Bluff
manufactures Adding Machines
and sells them-or offers to sell
them-at $500 each. But it appears
that SO publlc-spirited is he that
where he can't sell his own ma
chine he disposes of those of his
rivals to needy buyers at 800 less
than their first cost at the factories.
My skepticism, however, leads me
to wonder how the triggers set.
1t is, | know, a wondrous pleasant world,
This whirllng planet round Of ours,
But still sometimes a vcnomed snake lies
curled
Beneath its sweetest, fairest flowers!
Not that | would intimate that
there's ultimate pizen in Bro. Dali
toms cup of generosity-tar, far
from it!-but, changing the meta
phor, | mould like to know the exact
location of the niger in his wood
pile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17

deliver a Burroughs or Universal
Machine would be some second
hand machine overhauled, and it
Of course would not be a brand
new machine as required by your
court when you gave the order.
Trusting this information will
be of value to you and that you
will call on me If l can be of any
assistance to you, | am,
Yours, Very Truly,
w. H. MASON.
st. Louis Office, Burroughs Add
ing Machine Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17

EULoGIZING a new song, said to
be "sung in over 300 theatres
nightly" to applauding thousands,
in proof of its poetic beauty the
chorus is reproduced by an adj
miring contemporary:
I'll come back when the autumn leaves are
falling,
III com back to you again;
In my heart there will always be a calling
For you, dearest, just the same.
Do not cry, do not worry, little sweetheart,
For it fills my heart with pain;
I'll come back when the autumn leaves are
falling.
III come back to you again.
Ii the music set to the rhyme is
conforming, it must put Mendels-
sohn's "Songs Without Words"
to shame and make the Masters
shade to forswear his art forever!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17
Missouri Sales Manager.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. ii, 1908.
Mr.. JOS. A. REYBURN, Clerk Coun-
ty Court, Ironton, Mo-:
DEAR SIR-Copy of your letter
of the 4th inst, addressed to the
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.,
of Detroit, Mich, has been sent to
me for my attention. AS you are
asking for some information will
try and answer your letter as much
in detail as possible.
Have read with much interest
copy of clipping dated September
4th, containing article of the Add
ing Typewriter Company of Poplar
Bluff, July 21st, and it's contents
surprised me in every detail.
In the first place, the Burroughs
Adding Machines are sold for one
price. The machine we had with
you, which was our regular 8, sells
for S375.0 90. We also have rebuilt
machines which are sold for less
than s375.000. Note your state
ment about buying a Universal
for S275.00 with 5 per cent off for
cash. If this was one of their
new machines you got it for 500
less than the regular price, as the
regular price for their machine is
S375. 900. Now regarding the Adj
ding Typewriter Company state
ment that they could have sold
you a new Burroughs Machine,
bran new for $1,000 less than reg
ular price, it would be impossible
for them to do this, unless they
are willing to lose $4,000 very Of
ten. Again the Adding Type
writer Company of Poplar Bluff
could not give you a guarantee on
same for the reason they are in no
position to stake care of the Bur-
roughs Machine. In case of an
accident they have no Burroughs
parts to correct any trouble that
might occur through rough hand
ling or accident to the machine,
so it would be an impossibility for
them to give a guarantee, as re-
quired by your court, on a ma
chine.
Now regarding statement made
by the Adding Typewriter Com
pany of Poplar Bluff that their
machine is superior to any other
machine, this statement will not
stand very we'll from the fact that
here in st. Louis some of the
banks own as high as fifty Bur-
roughs, and up to the present
time, l do not know of a Poplar
Bluff machine being in use in a
bank in st. Louis. In my opinion
the machine you purchased, the
Universal, is far superior to the
Dalton in every detail, but at the
same time the Burroughs Is far
ahead of any machine as to it's
durability, accuracy and construc-
ton. At the same time, you get
ting the Universal as you did for
S275.00, less five per cent, you
got a bargain in 1t, and I am pos
tive In my statement 1t would be
an impossibility for the Poplar
Bluff people to deliver this ma
chine for S175. as he claims in his
letter. The only way thew could
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17
From GOOdIand,

Scarlatina is raging among very
young children about Clayton
creek.
A very large oak tree, near the
Oakdale school house at Goodland,
was struck by lightning.
A. l. Adams, of Fresco, Calf, is
visiting his father, DR.. A. at Good
land, for the first time in sixteen
years.
Mrs. N. w. Adams is spending
this week in st. Louis.
N. w. Adams made a trip to
Belgrade last week.
Jas. Brooks is making molasses
The eldest daughter of Mrs.
Brakefield died last Saturday.
DR.. Adams and family of Belle
view are guests of his father.
Good luck to the REGISTER.
TIMOTHY HAY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17

Seriously, as Judge Schmidt knew
there was no law for his motion,
his attempting to gain partisan
advantage through it showed the
texture Of his cunning. 1t was the
most contemplate CT "peanut
politics"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17

THE State Superintendent Of
Schools says there is no provision
in law for the County Courts to
purchase school books and sell
them to pupils. But what is his
word against hat OF Judge
Schmidt, the Unapproachable?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our relatives and friends
for their kindness and sym patty
and many floral offerings shown
us in the loss of our dear sister,
Susie Spitzmiller.
MRS. RUTLEGE,
and other members of family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17

Healthy kidneys filter the inn
purities from the blood, and I'M
less they do this good health is
impossible. Foley's Kidney Cure
makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms of kidney
and bladder disease. It strength
ems the whole system. Sold by
all druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17
OF Interest To Many.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case Of kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach Of
medicine. No medicine can do
more. Sold by all druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17
DALTON ADDING TYPEWRITER Co.

DALTON ADDING TYPEWRITER CO.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10, 1908.
Mr.. Jos. A. Reyburn, honton, No:
FRIEND REYBURN-I find your
favor of the 4th inst. on my return
to st. Louis, and in reply beg TO
state that the price of the model of
Dalton adding machine placed in
your Office on trial was and is
three hundred dallars, and we
have never sold a machine of this
model at any other price. We
have a No. 3 model which we mar
ket at S250.00, but the machine
last used by you is our $500 model.
Yours, Very Truly,
w. I. CURRIE,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17

Best Elgin Creamery butter for
sale. E. L. FARMHOUSE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-09-17

THE REGISTER this week gives
considerable space to Adding Ma
chimes. After reading all the let
ters, | am constrained to this con-
clusion: Either Mr.. Dalton, who
claims he can furnish a 1915 Bur-
roughs or Universal machine for
S175, has lied, or the Burroughs
and the Universal people are lying,
or Mr.. Dalton is generously going
about over the country ignoring
travelling expenses), offering to sell
machines competing with his own
product at 500 less than they cost
him in cold cash at the manufact-
urers'. The truth hangs on one of
the three horns of this proposition,
and | am willing to let the reader
locate it as he will-according to
his desire, his better judgment, OIL
his credulity. On the Adding Ma
chine question proper, more anon.
THE Gar of Russia has put the
lid on news. Recent advices say
that "alarmed at the prominence
given by newspapers, both at
home and abroad, to stories of
Russian discomfort, plots and ex-
ecutions, the Gear to-day direct
ed the ST. Petersburg telegraph
agency, practically the only chan
mel through which the news can
reach the public, to stop giving
out such stories. The Gar wants
only stories of prosperity and
general optimism supplied in the
future" Evidently, the Little
Father has been reading of the
st. Louis Sunshine and Prosper
iety Club. 1t may be said that
a conference between him and
Mr.. Simmons, President of the S
and P. Club, is not impossible.
If it takes place we may look for
things to go with a whizz there
after.
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,,,, department is conducted solely In the inter.
- - our girl and boy readers
S's.rr+ Pussy IS glad to hear any time from the
s and nephews who read this page and to Eivs
ns eli The advice and help in her power.
lHs Write on side Of the paper only
no not have letters too long.
0rinal stories and verses will be gladly received
The manuscripts of contributions not accepted win
he returned
Address all letters to Aunt Busy. Intermountain
1.+rolic Salt Lake City.
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THE FAIR GOD.
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cloth. He makes use of certain prayers and rites
to expel the evil spirit.
Confession-"The Indians know when they do
evil and they believe that all sickness suffering and
death itself are punishment for their sins 1t is
custom with them to confess their sins. When
they are seriously i'll or in danger of death they
send for their priest and confess to him. If they
cannot get priest they confess to their fathers
mothers, or wives to their husbands husbands
TO their wives"
They practiced exorcisms, or the casting out Of
evil spirits, used holy water, incense and lights
Thotc were other ceremonies having a remarkable
affinity with many of the ceremonies of the Gath
olic church.
They claimed that these religious practices and
rites came down to them from the days of the white
gods.
Now. taking into consideration the wonderful
analogy between these rites and those of the Cath
Ole church the undoubted tradition of the visit of
white men from across the sea- the sailing of St
Brendan with his companions in A. d. 555, the
time early in the fifth or sixth century when ac-
cording to Brasseur de Bourbourg, the strangers
landed in Mexico or Central America. tire is GER
tainly made out { strong case in favor CT the voy-
age of 2rendan and his discovery of America
To my mind the probabilities IL the controversy
arc much more plausible than we're the arguments
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THE MTERMoUNTAN AND COLORADO CATHOLIC JULY 25 1908

h. Dress dc good Lawd!" said the poor, dying boy
between ms gaSps "Po black George is a-gwine
white soul.' " iiiss' WIZ i''
IN, The priest came hurriedly George was in ter
+ fnmeb GOnnulson' It was almost impossible to
oUoen h and the sight of the water vsiby in
creased ms agony "Close your eyes, George. said
the chaplain chaplain, Il am going to baptize YOU"
george e, made strong effort Dress de good
Iaw9 ), An IS longin' to be baptized-oh de good
LaWd! He lay quite STILL and quickly and rever-
entity the priest leaning over the head Of the bed
poured the waters of regeneration on the poor lit
Tie l;.l negro: de had indeed white soul" now and
WIN ma sigh OF relief he was quite calm and still
HE may last few hours said the priest as
ne le1t the room II will come back after mass"
A., AL o'clock the mass bell was ringing, and as
tne priest crossed to the sacristy he met the
Sister who had charge of George She wbisnered
= hem i George in your memento, Father;
IN me Lord had taken to His Sacred Heart one
o. ms least'-Rev. Richard w. Alexander, in the
Catholic Standard and Times.
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WHEN SUSIE WAS READY.

Good morning, Mrs. Babcock Is Susi
ready?"
'Shes upstairs, dear, dressing, You didn't ex
pect to find her ready time, did you! 4ol
know Susie too well for that
Mrs. Babcock's laugh ended in a sigh, and Rose
| laughed, too, she up the stairs.
"Poking along as usual" she cried, gayly
throwing open the door of Susies room after
hasty knock "Were you ever known to hurry"
"Oh, there's plenty of time!" said Susie, serene
y:: She was brushing her hair before the mirror
with her usual leisurely air do sit down, Rose
| never could see the use of getting into a furry
just to be ready half an hour beforehand"
Rose laughed and subsidized into a chair. Then
she caught sight of glove thrown across the
white bedspread, with sewing materials convenient
ly near. something the matter with your gloye?"
she questioned.
yes, there's a button off, and one of the fore
fingers is ripped little. Would you mind fixing
it for me, Rosel Oh, thank you!"
BY the time the brown locks were smooth and in
place. Mrs. Babcock came into the room. you
haven't many minutes to spare, my dear"
oh, guess there'll be plenty of time, mamma
VIII you get my dotted swiss | think it's
IN the wardrobe III the hall. And | want fresh
ruchng baSted in"
Mrs. Babcock. returning with the white dress
over her arm found her daughter thoughtfuly
scrutlnlzlng pair of shoes.
They really must be cleaned. mamma. I had
forgotten that it rained the last time wore them
wonder where Arthur is?"
"l,l see. Susie; though it is entirely wrong to
have left them for the last moment"
Mrs. Babcock disappeared hurriedly and min
ute later a fresh-faced boy dashed up the stairs
seized the muddy shoes and rushed away to clean
them, his manner indicating that it was not the
first time he had been called on in such an emer-
gency.
as your cake ready to take 2" asked Rose. know
in" from long experience, that the question was not
uncaed for.
"Oh, dearl I completely forgot about it. Rose.
run to the head of the back stairs and ask Mary
to put II in box and put tissue paper around it.
so It will carry we'll"
Rose obeyed Mary. stopped in the midst of
ronn" white shirtwaist, set her iron on the stove
with thump and rushed to attend to the neglected
cake.
The time was getting short Mrs Babcocl,
helped Susie into the white dress and buttoned it,
Arthur came running upstairs with the polished
shoes in his hands, and, CALAMITY going down on
one knee before his sister, slipped the shoes and
tied the lacings firmly. Rose stood holding the
hat and mended cloves Mary appeared breathless
with neat package in her hands.
That's everything | guessw Susie declared
with a satisfied glance about her. "Oh a hand
kerchief mamma Goodbye, everybody"
Seated in the few minutes later. she spied
a clock in a neighboring steepe, and turned on
her friend. triumphantly.
"Well, Rose. are not late! I told you there
was no reason to hurry! [ knew | could be ready
in time."
And then she wondered why Rose laughed
Catholic Citizen.
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and over again. handed the child the purse she
had held in safe keeping for her all these weeks,
Ray was pale with surprise at its size and weight.
"And now" said Miss Marjorie, take to
see your father and mother l must plead YOUR
cause for you"
So Ray conducted her to the humble dwelling,
and there in the twilight of the August evening
the woman explained what the meaning of edu-
cation to their child would be; and the two old
people, whom climate and custom had robbed of all
ambition for themselves, awoke to the fact that
they must allow the child to choose for herself.
This happened last year. Rachel Manuel went
to school all winter her earnings betrayed her ex-
penses, and this year Pere Manuals crops have
turned out fine, and he declares that Ray must
stay at school. SO the future holds much for the
little Gain girl. And she feels that she can hold
her with Joseph, who is already wearing store
made shirts and ties, and with Angelo. Let me
not forget to add Rays buttons all match now.
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Today it seemed the summer rain
Was comforting the worlds old pain;
So soft it fell between the trees,
So gently did it cease.
It touched the dusty way with green,
1t cheered me who had lonely been;
So fair the world. I could not be
Uncontrolled of thee
Christian Gauss. in Scribner's.
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IL behslf of Lief Erickson before the Lorraine His
t2rica society proved to certainty the voyage anil
landing On the shores of America Of Lief Erickson
carly in the eleventh century.
After an exhaustive examination of all the ira
diti5ns and documents extant7 writes Nossius ii
his obs sertation on the Age of the World | am
satisfied that Christianity was preached i'll Peru,
Mexico end Central America long before the. com
ing of the Spanish Friars."