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Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

Then came the green bug and the speculator.
 At the first seroiIs mention of insect
 damage to wheat in Texas and Okla
 homa experts were dispatched from
 Chicago, Minneapolis and St Louis
 grain exchanges to learn the facts. The
 reports wired back to members of these
 exchanges first informed the press, the
 public and even the wheat raisers of
 the southwest of the danger which
 threatened the crop. Buying of wheat lin all the big markets began like a lWhirlwind. Experienced operators saw l. that any calamity to the 00,000, ,000 buslfel crop of Kansas on top of rav-
 ages already established in Texas and Oklahoma would mean high priced wheat for the world. By taking risks these operators made prices for pro- lducers while making profits for them selves.
 By April l the price on the Chicago
 Board of Trade was up from "A 5-S to 76 5-S cents, by April 15 it was at 7S 3-4 cents, May 1, so 5-S cents. In
 May the green bug got in its deadliest work in Kansas and even made much headway in Nebraska. The spread of
 the pest was like a prairie fire. Phe public saw the danger to the great wheat states extending away north to- the Dakotas. Buying on the exchanges
 simply reflected the\damage already done and the possibility of a greater calamity. By May II the Chicago price was up to S9 1-4 cents, by May 13, tot 94 1-2 cents, and on May 16 the wave of buying was so great as to advance the price cents in one day, and the market landed at 99 1-2 cents Then days later the May Ca cash month) contracts reached a high point at
 $1.0S 1-2. while prices for the new crop months deliveries-July and Septem- ber-advaneed to $1.04 1-2 and $1.05 1-2 respectively.
 .- The best part of the story is that prices did not recede much after the battle with the bugs was over. Con- ditions were unfaVorable for the wheat crop of Russia There was a~ery late season in the Canadian northwest
 Every exchange in this country watched all these adverse signs and in anticipating the short yields for the year held prices well up around S100 for the entire harvest season in this country. The early rush of the mar keting by farmers was at prices 30 cents a bushel higher than expected 60 to 90 days earlier. Applying the increase of 30 cents to the portion of the years yield which left first hands, i say 509,00O,000 bushels, and allowing that other influences outside of the in- sect damage and scare caused one third of the advance. we have 20 cents a bushel on 500,000,000 bushels, or s100 900 additional money secured i by wheat raisers of the United States | as the direct result of the green bugs i invasion It does not require much ! skill to contrast this condition of things | with what would exist were the mak- l ing of prices to be paid wheat grow l CTS in the hands of a powerful buyers 1 combine instead of broad competitive | world markets which have reached 1 great perfection. largely through the facilities furnished by the exchanges
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
rulers in the matter of hls private life
 No question has ever been raised as to

rulers in the matter of hls private life. No question has ever been raised as to his reputation as devoted husband and father. In this connection it Is interest ing to note that the Emperor and Elm press celebrated the twerty-seventh an- niversary of their wedding on February 27. They discourage personal presents on such occasions. but welcome gifts for charitable purposes. Possibly some thing of the Emperor's devotion to his Queen Is due to the fact that theirs was love match. William was but 20 years of age when be fell In love with Augusta Victoria, of Schleswig Holstein. Their formal betrothal took place on June 2. 1880, and the wedding In February of the following year, the young man being at that time 9 years of age and his bride seven months his junior.
 The Kaiser has not hesitated to let 1t be known that he has no special enthu- siasm for the "uew woman"-the enamel pated recipient of the higher educa- tion" who aspires to excel In every mas culine accomplishment from money-mak- Ing to clsarette-smoking. Presumably. iueu, tue IS tAuiy HIS uo a helpmate, since she Is not advanced" in such respects. She once remarked to a friend: ''There are four things I prefer to all others, and they all begin with k They are my Kaiser (Emperor), my kinder (children), my kirche (church) and my kuche (kitchen).
 In one respect. at least, the Kaiser's family somewhat resembles the RoOse- welt brood. for there are six sons and one daughter. The two eldest. Crown Prince William, who will presumably in- herit his fathers two thrones, and the popular Prince Eitel. are both married Then in order come Prince Adelbert, who has been a great traveller and is something of a diplomat; Prince August, an enthusiastic hunter; Prince oscar. the fifth son. whom the gossips predict may one day be King of Hungary; Prince Joachim. who has been trained as sailor. and finally. Princess Victoria. the
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
only daughter and already the idol of the German nation. tbonsh she is but

only daughter and already the Idol of the German nation. tbonzh she is but l5 years of age. The Emperor has been described as an indulgent husband but rather severe father. He Is dictatorial and even gruf with his sons. but. as might be expected, when the only daugh- ter is the youngest of the family the It, tie Princess rules her father to a con- siderable extent and takes liberties which even the Empress would not risk.
 Prince Eitel, who was married not so very long ago. Is the favorite of his mother and of the whole German people. He Is a magnificent looking young fellow, decidedly the handsomest of any of the Emperor's sons, and has the most lovable disposition of any member of the royal family. The Crown. Prince Is generally accounted self-opinionated and naughty. He sowed wild oats" pretty freely until a few years ags. but has settled down since his marriage and particularly since the arrival of little Teuton that will presumably occupy some day the throne of Germany.
 The Empress of Germhny, although shs is a model wife and mother, is not over whelmingly popular in the Fatherland. The shopkeepers complain that she Is not at all liberal in he- purchases, but per haps this Is because dress Is not her especial forte. Indeed, women who are prone to be critical declare that the Em- press Is one of those un.ortunates who never look we'll dressed. no matter how she Is gowned. And. speaking of dress, gossip has It that the only tilt hat ever occurred between the Emperor and En- press was on this subject. The Kaiser forbade his wife to patronize Parisian dressmakers, declaring that, as a matter of sentiment, German firms should be patronized exclusively. For once the Empress deliberately disobeyed. and when detected in a fragrant violation of the royal commands there Is said to have been something of a scene. SS
 WALDON FAWCETT.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
Well ii Beats all

Mrs. Murphy-Say, Mrs. Malone look here, see them things? Mrs. Ma lOne-Why, the Saints be bless'd. Looks like you had been to Chicago. Where did you get all that lot of fine goods? Mrs. Murphy-Sure and I got it all at Massie & Sons. Bye the bye, you should see they have tables one one side of the store with all of these goods on 'em for SC, 10c, 15c and 2Oc, and nothing over 25c. My, it did seem like I got an awful lot for my money. These are-the best drinking glasses for 10c I ever did see. Say, he has a second hand suit of furniture that cost $500 when it was new. Massie buys anything. Take your old fruit jars to him.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15
RAYS AFFECT BAlIOONISTS.
Sun Beats Much Fiercer After Dense
 Atmosp phere Is Passed.

At the height Of two miles, the sun shines with fierce intensity unknown below, where the dust and the denser air scatter the rays which. thus diff fused, lose their intensity while illum- ming every nook and corner of our houses. At heights exceeding five miles, this diffused light, says a writer
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

balloon beganto cool and sink. we were obliged to throw out much sand, cast ing it away a seoopful at a time. and
 just after sunset, it was even neces-
 sary to empty two or three bags at once. .t
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

mOsphere. the sun would appear brill iant star of massive size among other stars; and if one stepped from its burning rays into shadow, he would enter Egyptian darkness. At the height
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

of mile and half. we found it neces- sary to shelter our faces to prevent sunburn, although the air around us was but little warmer than that of the previous night, being about 45 degrees. As the afternoon wore on and the
Arizona republican., 1908-06-15

in the Atlantic monthly, is mostly gone and the sun shines a glowing ball
 sharply outlined in a sky of which the blue is so dark as to approach black ness. At the outer limits of the at
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
HIS TROUBLE WAS NOT ORGANIC.
Officials AiIment One Comparatively
A Easy to Cure.

Gen. Joubert Pienaar was talking
to Washington reporter about a
West African official.
'It is in that mans territory" said
Gen. Pienaar, that the blacks are still
branded. The man neglects his work.
Well intentioned, but lazy. In his ig-
norance he suffers all sorts of iniqui-
ties to go on among his people.
Eyes, he is lazy and neglectful. In
the last heat he was taken sick and q
physician was sent for
:" I want you to tell me frankly he
said to the physician, what is the mat
ter with me-
"The physician frowned at the fat,
flushed face and, frankly enough, re-
piled:
The trouble with you, sir, is that
you are suffering from underworld and
over pay"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
From Mr.. Hilburn.

Ed. Register-I have before me
some Is year old speeches of John
P. Altgeld that would make mighty
interesting reading for the readers
of the REGISTER if they could be
placed before them, but, as that is
out of question, / want to make a
few quotations from them, "You
say the conditions in our great city
of Chicago are deplorable, that
there is rottenness, plundering,
corruption, everywhere. I agree
with you. This is foreign to the
subject, but as you have introduce
ed it, let me ask who caused this
rottenness and this corruption?
Not the poor, not the great masses
OF the people. 1t was the corrupt
ing hand of unscrupulous wealth
which, no matter how infamous its
work, always wore the glove of re-
spectability. That is, to a great
extent, the source of the corruption
which is destroying US. In recent
years we haye witnessed the re-
markable spectacle of seeing men,
who made great pretentions of re-
spectability, bribing the assessors,
bribing city councils, corrupting
public officers, debauching legis-
latures, all for personal advantage,
and then turning round and con ;
tributing money for the prosecu-
tion of small offenders; and if you
will look over the list ofsubscribers
to the large sum your association
raised you will find there the names
of some men who are stock holders
in various corporations which
spent money in Chicago and at
Springfield to secure legislation,
to defeat legislation, which spent
money to corrupt public officials
in order to gain an unjust adyan-
tage, and which then paid to it's
stockholders the fruits that were
obtained by bribery and corrupt
ton.
'If your association desires to
right some of the great wrongs Of
the age and rescue our institutions
from destruction, why do you not
look occasionally toward the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
The reaoher,s Greed.

! believe in boys and girls, the men
and women of great tomorrow; that
whatsoever the boy soweth the man
shall reap. l believe in the curse of
ignorance; in the efficacy of schools,
in the dignity Of teaching, and in the
joy of serving others, / believe in
wisdom as revealed in human lives, as
we'll as in the pages of the printed
book, in lessons taught, not so much
by precept as by example; in ability
to work with the hands as we'll as
think with the head; in everything
that makes life large and lovely. 1
believe in beauty in the school room,
in the home, in daily life and out Of
doors. l believe in laughter, in love,
in faith; in all ideals and distant
hopes that lure us on l believe that
every hour of every day we receive a
just reward for all we are and all
we do. | believe in the present and
all its opportunities; in the future
and its promises, and in the divine Joy
of living.-Edwin Grover.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
HAzY AS TO THE cHAuTAuouA.
May Be Doubted Whether Country
Visitor Was of a Serious Mind.

Down in Georgia the citizens Of a
thriving town of about 5000 people ar
ranged for a Chautauqua assembly
last summer. They held the meetings
In a big tent about mile from the
town, and the attendance was large
from the first day. An enterprising
circus man heard of the large crowds,
and landed in the town on the second
day of the Chautauqua with steam
merry go-round, which he located about
halfway between the town and the
Chautauqua grounds.
Along in the afternoon young man
from the country districts was ac-
costed by citizen of the town.
well, Ezry, suppose you are in to
the Chautauqua."
Il shore am. Just come from thar
now"
How'd you like it?" asked the
townsman.
Fine ez a fiddle. rode on the
durn thing nine times"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08

THERE are many reasons why
Mr.. Bryan will be elected this year.
The best and most potent one is
that the American people have
come to know him better than in
any previous campaign. They
have more faith in him. They
have more confidence in his integ-
rity of purpose, his nobility of
character and his purity of life.
These are winning traits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
Special price on a cloak and a
hat at B. N. Browns, Ironton, Mo.
Hypnotlsm.

The actual foundation of modern
hypnotic suggestion was discovered
by Liebault Of Nancy, the famous ia
ther Of the therapeutic application OF
suggestion" After several years OF
practical experience, in 1866, Liebault
wrote his first book on the subject. 1t
was shelved and he was called a
lunatic. Hypnotism remained curl.
osity and Liebault's book was not re-
produced till six years after Charcot,
in 1878, began his study of hypnotism.
In 1884 Bernheim wrote his work on
suggestion, and this created demand
for Liebault's book, which then gave
him his lasting reputation New
York American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08

IT is said that "History repeats
ITSELF" This is likely to be the
case in this year of 1908. Amer
lean history records the fact that
in the year 1882 the administration
at Washington forced upon the
Republicans of New York nom
inee for governor who was not
wanted by the party. The result
was the election of Grover Cleve-
land by over $4,000. This year
the administration at Washington
forced Taft upon an unwilling par
ty. His overwhelming defeat ap-
pears more certain every day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
eeRes
Eizks!z

A delicious non-intoxicating
beverage, prepared OF the best
Malt and Hops. Contains no
chemicals or preservations-de-
lightful in taste and healthful in
effect. Can be sold at soda foun-
tains and all places where soft
drinks are served without a United
States Revenue license, because it
contains less than one-half of l
per cent of alcohol by volume.
The product of Anheuser- Busch.
Try it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
A Cure for Rheumatism.

Each recurring attack of rheu-
matism makes the disease harder
to control, but the fact that it is
not in itself dangerous causes peo-
pie to neglect it, awaiting change
or settled condition of the wealth
er for relief. 1t is often only after
the disease has become so serious
as to interfere with business that
the sufferer will seek more than
temporary relief. Chamberlain's
Liniment is a remedy for rheu-
matism which anyone can apply.
Itnot only gives prompt relief from
pain, but in a large majority of
cases it brings about permanent
results. The first application will
surprise and delight you as imme-
diate reliefis almost sure to follow.
For sale by Arcadia Valley Drug
Company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08

THE tenderest spot about the an
atomy of the average voter is his
pocketbook. The East was harder
hit by the made-to-order panic of
1907 than any other section of our
country. AS a result, there is a
tide setting in from the East toward
Mr.. Bryan that all the Taft SPELL
binders and all the Brother Charley
barrels connot stem, This is a
Democratic year and don't you
ever doubt that fact.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
nLate Aaaln.u

The late Lord Kelvin was singular
ly unpunctual at meals, and generally
absorbed over the repast in some
scientific abstraction. In his own din
ing-room favorite parrot greeted
his appearance with Late again, Sir
William!" Yet he had a keen sense
of humor. Simplicity of speech was
not in his plan. AS chairman, at q
public dinner, for example, he rose to
announce that "the conversion Of cell
lular tissue into chemical molecules
may now begin. Gentlemen, you may
smoke!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
Word curlosltles.

An interesting word group in which
the entire alphabet is put into seven
words, and only 80 letters are used,
is: Burst, fed, jingle, quip, vim, hack,
zyxomma." This is the smallest num-
Der Of words that the alphabet can be
included in.
Two Ineligible sentences, however,
of eight words and 80 letters apiece
have been found They are:
"Quick brown fox jumps over the
lazy dog"
Pack my box with five dozen
liquor jugs"
The first sentence is often used In
testing the types on typewrlters, on
account Of the shortness and the fact
that 1t includes every letter and has
the advantage of making sense. New
York Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
What Becomes Of Them.

Philosophers arise upon all sides
pessimists, eleatics, stoios, pythagor-
cans, epicureans, positivists, empiric-
lists and intuitionists. They arise and
flap their shimmering wings and they
fade into inert innocuousness. The
tidal wave of time-clammy, cruel and
nevitable-surges DER their forgotten
biers. Their souls are absorbed in
the thin ether of the illimitable cos
mos. They speak their little pieces,
dodge the ever-hurtling egg, and then
shut up forever. Alasl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
3:
i CASH STORE ,poNToN NJ Bargains |;


You will need Clothing this Fall.
Where are you going to buy? We buy
where we get the Best Value for our
Money, Do you?
Boys sUITs-SLOO, s125, Si5O, $175, So 90,
1928, $500, $500, $3.50, $500, $780, $780, etc.
MEMS SUITs-S45O, $500, $50, 900, Sc. 80,
$500, $3.50, $500, 5000, $1,000, S12 90, $500.
BOYS PANTs-25c, 35c, 4Oc, 45c, SOC, 60c, 75c,
S1.OO, SIPS, $3.50, $500.
MEMS PANTs-6Oc, Soc, St.OO, SIPS, St.35,
S1.5O, St75, $500, $685. $780, S2.75, $500, 1926,
So, so, S40O, S4.25, $3.50, $500.
We can Save You Money. See for
Yourself!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08

THE Republican party is on the
run and that is no joke. They are
demoralized. From Teddy in the
White House to the $50 postmaster
at the cross roads, there is dismay
in the ranks of the faithful.
Charge the breastwork, Democrats,
on the double quick and the citadel
is urs.-Beacon Headliqht.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
Ladies', misses, children's, in
fants' long cloaks at BIN. Browns,
Ironton. Special price on two or
more cloaks.
cheap Home.Made barometer.

A weather man described the other
day cheap homemade barometer.
He said 1t was only necessary to
take piece Of string about Is inches
long and to soak it several hours in
a strong solution of salt and water.
After being dried the string should
have light weight tied to one end
and be hung up against a wall, mark
being made to show where the weight
reaches.
The barometer is now complete. It
is as accurate as $100 instrument.
The weight rises for wet weather and
falls for fine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
IRONTON, MO. THURSDAY, OCTOBER s. 1908.

TEDDY and his big stick, with
the help of postmasters, have led
the Republican elephant to water,
but the rank and file of the party
declare that he cannot be made to
drink.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08
II 1 Quake.

We boast Of our emancipation from
many superstitions; but If we have
broken any idols, it is through a
transfer of the idolatry. What have
gained, that l no longer immediate a
bull to Jove, or to Neptune, or a
mouse to Hecate; that do not trem-
BILE before the Eumenides, or the
Catholic purgatory of the Calvinistic
Judgment day-if quake at opinion,
the public opinion, as we call it? If
i quake what matters it what quake
at?-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08

have for sale five or six bug
gies and harness--single and dou-
Bile; also four or five good horses,
cheap. Will sell for good notes,
or trade for cattle, hogs, corn or
oats. Call and see me at once.
H. M. COLLINS, IRoNToN, MO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08

MISSOURI has not yet heard from
Ben F. Russell, the Crawford coun-
ty Statesman who could yell ''loot-
ed" louder in 1904 than any Repub-
lican in the State. Is it possible
that he has been employed to To-
cate that SCI, 500, or has he lost his
voice? .-/