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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
NOT A MIRACLE.
Just Plain Cause and Effect.

There are some quite remarkable
things happening every day, which
seem almost miraculous.
Some persons would net believe that
a man could suffer from coffee drink
ing so severely as to cause spells of
Inconsistencies. And to find complete
relief in changing from coffee to Pos
tum is well worth recording.
81 used to be a great coffee drinker,
SO much so that it was killing me by
inches. My heart became SO weak !
would fall and lie unconscious for an
hour at a time. The spells caught
me sometimes two or three times q
day.
my friends, and even the doctor,
told me it was drinking coffee that
caused the trouble. l would not be-
lieve it, and still drank coffee until |
could not leave my room.
"Then my doctor, who drinks Pos
tum himself, persuaded me to stop cot
fee and try Postum. After much hest
tation l concluded to try it. That was
eight months ago. Since then | have
had but few of those spells, none for
more than four months.
II feel better, sleep better and am
better every way. l now drink moth
ing but Postum and touch no coffee,
and as I am seventy years Of age all
my friends think the Improvement
quite remarkable"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of humar
! Interest.
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the
Overland Mail' through the Rocky
mountains, uncle Bill Dodge, stage
driver, Alfred Vincent, a yong man and
Phineas Cadwailader, introduced. ,rEsy
rome across the remains O. a massacre.
Later at Anthony's station they find the
redskins have carried their destructive
work there also. Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter of Anthony, keeper of station, is in
PRODUCED. Anthony has been killed,
Vincent is assigned his work in unearth-
ing plans of enemies of railroad being
built. Vincent visits town where railroad
men are working on the road and receives
token of esteem from Stella. The old
stage driver decides to work close to
:own in order that he may be able to
keep fatherly watch over the young
woman She IS engaged as a tutor for
Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel land
LADY. Vincent visits society circles OF en-
emies of the Central Pacific railroad and
learns their secrets. He returns to Stella,
each showing signs Of love for the other;
Phlneas Cadwallader, pushing a railroad
opposing Central Pacific, reaches mining
town. She writes to Alfred Vincent his
boast. Plying his attentions C~adwallader
insults her and she is rescued by Gideon,
her fathers servant. In turn he proposes
marriage, is rejected, leaves her declaring
he will return the sort of a man she VIII
love. Stella hears from her lover,
Gideon, and of his phenomenal success.
Finds letter of Importance involving
plans of opposition road. Plot to destroy
SOIiipdn > snip lOId ~ ullSdI lS anu
discriminating evidence against Cadwalla-
der on charge of wire tapping Is also
found. Impending disaster to Central
Pacific is averted by protecting the Flora.
Phineas Cadwallader faces prison on
charge Of wire tapping. A perfect
chain of evidence connect him with plot
to blow up Flora" Stella and Alfred
show love for each other despite hostility
of Gideon. Alfred and ~Stella~pledge their
troth and former is compelleG to leave on
company business. Mrs. Bernard leaves
for scene Of husbands recent strike
leaving Stella in charge. Again the girl
repulses Gideon's advances. In showing
Miss Hamilton, a niece of a railroad of
fetal, about the camp, Alfred somewhat
neglects Stella, who shows pain at treat.
ment. Banquet in railroad town is scene
of more monopolization of Alfred by Miss
Hamilton, with determination on Stella's
part to change her temperament. ALFRED
writes ~passionately to Stella, decryine
the attention which he was compelled tC
give Miss Hamilton. Mrs. sally" Ber
nard announces riches. Viola's love fol
Alvin, a telegraph operator, is revealed
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Husband and Wife.

No mar yet was ever made more
tender by having tenderness demanded
of him; no man yet was ever cried
into loving his wife more. l am will
ing to admit that men are as faulty
creatures as women themselves, UNI
sympathetic in small things, often
blind, and that they may easily be ex-
asperated into small brutalities Of
speech. If a woman refrains from ex-
acting devotion, and is unswervingly
kind and unselfsh. a husband who has
any affection for his wife at all a be
left to look out for doing his share. He
will look out for it anyway; no one
else can make him. Neither tears nor
entreaties will wiring from him those
small kindnesses and attentions sc
dear to women.-A Wife, in Harper's
BaZar.
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ALL SIGNS POINT TO VICTORY.
Voters Realize Worth of Democratic
Platform and Candidate.

In 1896 and 1900 Mr.. Bryan had no
effective party organization back of
him in the great states where he must
win to be elected. In the central west
ern states the Democrats were
never so well organized as
now, the Cleveland campaign
of 1892 not excepted. In Hi
nois Mr.. Adlai Stevenson is the Demo
cratic candidate for governor. In Ohio
Mr.. Judson Harmon is the guiding
spirit of the party. Mr.. Johnson is
again the candidate for governor in
Minnesota. The Democrats are every
where putting forward their men of
character and ability. The Repub-
%licans, on the other hand, are tor.
mented by factions and feuds in nearly
all these great states of the central
west. This year Missouri is as solidly
Democratic as South Carolina. In
1904 Roosevelt carried Missouri be.
cause $4,000 Democrats remained
away from the polls. They will not
stay at home this year.
But more important than organiza-
ton, Republican apathy, and the issues
of the campaign, is the markedly
changed attitude of the people toward
the Democratic candidate. There are
still many persons who do not yet
know and understand Mr.. Bryan, but
if the great number Of people who
have come to appreciate his character
and ideals since he was last a candi
date, vote for him, there can be nc
doubt of his election. AS a pointer in
dicating the inroads he has made or
the Republican party in the west, ouI
Of Democratic club in Iowa of 10!
members, 40 are old-line Republicans
never having voted the Democrat,
ticket. Democratic clubs in Indiana
West Virginia, Illinois, Minnesota ant
Nebraska show a Republican member
ship of from ten to twenty per cent
From "Mr. Bryan's Third Campaign,
by Josephus Daniels, in the American
Review of Reviews.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

yield. Always with Gideon present
came the memory of their comradship,
a comforting sense of his strength, a
desire to lean upon him. If he would
only be content with brotherliness!
'Moppett, why do you push me
away? It's so long since l saw you.
If l were your brother by blood as I
am by rearing, you'd take my kiss, and
kiss me back. Isn't the tie almost as
close? We've been so much more to
each other than ordinary brother and
sister," He dropped his arm and
stepped back; and the consideration,
the gentleness and regret in his tone
subdued Stella with quick contrition.
"Oh, Gideon, 1 don't mean to be
cold, unkind; but I'm afraid of-of
what l see in your eyes"
He looked long into her face. Dear
little girl" he said at length; and the
adjective did not seem uniting when
he stood near her. Don't be afraid
of me. Stella. Hove you, and l want
your love in return, not your fear"
But | can't help it, Gideon. YOU
would compel me, hurt me. Does true
love ever hurt?"
"Does a mother love her child wher
she gives it into the surgeons hands?'
Stella would not see his meaning
THAT doesn't apply to us"
1T does, Stella" He went to he,
again, standing close, and looking
down upon her tenderly. 1--WE com
for you, dear" He kissed her sud
denly. Il remember what you said
flower-eyes. I'll not kiss you On tn
lips till-till I've the right"
Gideon, you can never have that!
she interrupted, s%pringing back.
Still he controlled himself to gentle
ness. "Stella, dear, listen. Love Xix
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Outspoken.

A French marquise whose country
house is crowded with guests during
the hunting season hit upon the orig
inal idea OF placing a register at the
disposal OF her visitors, in which to
record their desires and criticisms.
The pages of the richly-bound book
SOON began to be covered with notes
such as:
Count de R still owes rs louis:
he knows to whom
1.-THE green peas yesterday were
burned"
Baroness NJ tlirts; unfortunate
ly, not with me-"
The marqulse has withdrawn the
re~gister.-Cri de Paris.
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mine compels love. You think your
heart forever lost to that-to the man
who has deserted you. Yet you surely
will soon wake to the shame of it.
Your womanhood will help me, if not
your love; that will follow. I've a
house and garden for you in Sacra-
mento; your own home, trim and neat,
where the roses or the trellis wait for
your care. There you shall live in
peace, and show the gossips that AL
fred Vincent did not break your heart
did not win you to cast you off. To-
morrow we shall be married."
Gideon! Gideon! Stop, for
heavens sake! How many times must
/ tell you l cannot will not marry
you? love Alfred Vincent. Some
day he intends to marry me-"
Intends to marry you! Some day!"
Tenderness fed. The words flashed
forth like the hiss of a snake. He
faced her fiercely, the veins in his
forehead swelling quickly, %undulating-
ly. The primordial male was master
now, holding in leash every grace of
refinement, every saints virtue he had
won. Listen, Stella Anthony! If
that woman-dandy cared for you, IL he
had been man enough to marry you,
to put you beyond the insult of rail
road-camp gossip and curiosity, I'd
hide away in the mountains and live
on memories. But he's spelling your
life! And he shall not live to spoil it
longer! I'll"
"No, no, Gideon!" she broke in ex'
citedly. Don't say those words! You
shall not harm him!" She stood erect,
her eye blazing back fame for flame,
For herself weak, for him she loved
she was a lioness at bay. do you cal
that lover? she asked s%cornfully, "tc
strike a woman through the mar she
loves? l could hate you, Gideon
Ingram! Leave me! I hope eve tc
see your face again."
Gideon did not speak. Stella reused
and angry was a new being to him
He had not realized that her spirit waf
as intrepid as his own. Stripped
Of compassion for his love Of her
wrenched free from the claim of then
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
AIMING TO DECEIVE
JUDGE TAFT PROVING HIMSELF
WORTHY REPUBLICAN.
Comparison of His Speech Of Accept
ance with His Recent U~tterances
in the West Should Interest
the Voters.

Judge Taft is trundling merrily
through the west, growing used to the
back platform of the train and becom-
ing quite rough-and-ready campaign
err. II he were as good a mixer" as
Roosevelt he might acquire consldera-
BILE popularity, for the west loves a
big, hearty man of the breezy type.
But the west is paying more attention
to what he says and what he does not
say than to his personality.
Two months ago the genial Taft was
notified at Cincinnati of his nomination
for the presidency. His acceptance
dealt with almost everything in the
public mind, including tie tariff.
Now, the tariff is the all-important
issue of this campaign, especially to
the west, which it taxes for the bene-
fit of the east, and when Judge Taft
accepted the nomination, this part OF
the United States was distinctly dis
appointed at his tariff conclusions.
His present tour of the west has left
an unpleasant uncertainty, instead of
the original disappointment. Has the
candidate changed his mind since
July 2S? If not, what are we to be-
lieve?
In his speech of acceptance Judge
Taft raised our hopes by stating that
the Dingley law in some respects ex'
ceeded the recognized Republican pol
icy of providing a difference between
foreign and home cost of production
sufficient to give the American pro
Queer a reasonable" profit, whatever
that may be, and thus tempted monop
oily to excessive profit. But he added
that there are other schedules in
which the tariff is not sufficiently
high to give the measure of protection
which they should receive upon Re
publican principles, and as to those the
tariff should be raised"
In Iowa, which demands tariff revi
sion downward, Judge Taft has beer
appealing to the farmer and laborel
in such a way as to lead the voters tt
believe him in favor of such revision
This appears hardly to fit with hi
views on the 2Sth day of July in Gin
%cinnati, by which he indicated his de
sire to lower the tariff on some thing
but raise it on others.
If the candidate expects to secur'
western votes by promises of tariff re
vision he must make his position absc
J.. lutely clear. The voters have a RICH
to know just what schedules he woul'
, lower and just what he would raise
What Is there for which the America.
| consumer is not paying a high enoug
, price? His boots, his clothes, his me-
l chinery, his tools, his food, his furn
, ture, his books, his kerosene, or what
, The west would welcome a plai
statement on this matter from Judg
Taft. If it is not Forthcoming, he mus
! forgive their doubt as to any favorf
v BILE tariff revision from the Republica
party or himself Chicago Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
The SQUARE Deal.

A stout and opulent man dwelling in
q suburban town had borne the ex-
pense of the annual Sunday school
picnic, and the superintendent of the
school, out of gratitude, asked the
%benefactor to address the children.
The philanthropist was not much of a
speaker, but he was a master hand at
poker. When he found himself gazing
into the ~expectant faces Of a hundred
and fifty children his embarrassment
almost overcame him, but he managed
to stammer out: "My dear children,
what l want to impress upon you is
that-er-er-it pays to be good. That
er-er-er-a man who deals from the
bottom of the pack is generally buried
at the public expense"
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and questioned her; but she was in
needed the distress in Stella's tone,
tent on her work, caught In the hours
excitement. She gave absent-minded
assent; and Stella crept back to the
parlor, where she lowered the lamp
and again sat down with her fears.
Had Gideon been able to get a seat in
Uncle Billy's coach? She would go
and see. She opened the door and
peered out. The street was deserted.
Yet bright, unshaded windows CLEAN.
ing in all directions; extra lights in
the saloon across the way; knots of
men at the doors; the rattle of chips,
the clink of ice and glass, and an oc-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
WANTED 1T OVER WITH.
Game Youngster Preferred Drastic
Action in Punishment.

Youngsters are pretty ~philosoph-
zeal" observed Wallace Knight, and
then he went ahead to set forth the
point of view of a small daughter at
his house.
The child was sent to bed early
the other evening as punishment for
some act contrary to rules and regula-
lions.
After she had been tucked in bed
for some time and was supposedly
asleep, the youngster called her IA
Their and told him she wished he would
go ahead and spank her and have It
over with, instead of sending her of
to bed that way. This lying in bed
never's going to make me any better"
she said, land a good spanking would.
Besides it makes me so mad l can't
sleep and SO what's the use of it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Sets Bad Precedent.

The presence of the president of the
United States on the ~stump-and it is
a thin line which marks any difference
between a written statement to the
public and an uttered speech on the
platform-tends to weaken the whole
some belief that he is the administra-
tor of laws for the whole people.
That effect is not good for the nation.
It helps to prepare the way for the
advent of the trampling demagogue,
who will fulfill the forebodiDgs Of the
founders of the constitution, WELD
power and patronage with his single
hand, suppress legislative and judicial
checks and end the republic. 1t is an
old prophecy, but it is for the Ameri
cans as solemnly the truth as it was
when uttered by John Marshall, by
Daniel Webster or by Charles Sumner
philadelphia Ledger.
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past, she flung out her singing words
like whip-strokes.
Love! What do you know Of that
sacred thing? Hide in your noun
tains? Yes! And stay, till you learn
that first of all love is not for self, but
to serve the loved one. l could never
love you. If Alfred were ten times
dead, I'd not marry you!"
Red lights were burning in Gideon's
passionate eyes, and he turned to her
with savage counter threat.
whether Vincent lives or not, you
shall be my wife, Stella Anthony!
There's no other oma in the world
but you, and | shall be worthy of you.
You shall see my face again-you
shall pray to see it," He lowered over
her, his stormy eyes fixed on hers I'M
~finchingly, yet he did not touch her.
Goodbye" he said in a lower voice.
81 shall find him; and l shall come
again!" He stepped backward as he
finished.
She sprang after him, but he had
closed the door and slid into the night.
When she looked out he was neither
to be seen nor heard. She stood a
moment in the open doorway, striving
to quiet the tumult of soul and body.
The weakness of reaction came quick,
ly. The scene rehearsed grew in por
tent. No fiery courage rose to meet
the memory of his threats; yet they
grew more dreadful; and the com
polling power of his presence re
manned. A dozen uncertain plans
chased one another through her whirl
ing brain. She would telegraph AL
fred. But where? What could she
say? She could not send heart TRACE
dies over the wires, accuse Gideon be
forehand of murder!
She would write-get Uncle Billy tt
deliver her letter in person. She wrot,
a feverish letter, destroyed it, ant
wrote again; then fastened out to fin,
Uncle Billy. In the kitchen she cam
upon Sally B. experimenting the extrt
baking.
Uncle Billy? He's snatchin' A
winks. He didn't go up till a bit ago
: he amt to be disturbed" She wa
emphatic. "Say! The race begin
o. K! Train'll be here at $50 insti
O. four o'clock! Uncle Billy lows he
: git off in four minutes after"
ooh, l must speak to him alone,
> Stella pleaded; "just a minute, whe
he comes down. Tell him when 20
y call him, won't you?"
Q Another time Sally B. would hay
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Rrvan,s Fitness for the Presidency


George Washington, by far the great
est of all our presidents, had no pre-
vious experience in national affairs
except as commander-in-chief of the
armies of the revolution, and as presi-
dent of the constitutional convention
Of 1887. In the civil affairs of the ma
ton President Andrew Jackson had
no previous experience, except a few
months in the senate, from which he
resigned in disgust and went back to
Tennessee. President Abraham Lin.
coins only previous experience in ma
tional affairs was gained in n term
in the house of representatives at the
time of the Mexican war. Zachary
Taylor had been nothing but a soldier
when he was elected to the presi
dency. And yet, the Taft spellbind
ers are shouting that Bryan doesn'
know enough to be president 81
Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

If the American voter could lay
aside politics long enough to regard
the tariff question as n of business
it would not take long to settle it. We
are quite sure if one of our stores sold
a suit of clothes for $40 for which the
store across the street charged $2S,
there would be no hesitancy on the
part of the wage-earner as to which
store he would patronize. Why
should he be so dense when the tariff
is the matter of consideration?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
The Brides Look.

A girl about to be married worries
80 much she begins to look like an
old married woman. In addition to
worrying about her clothes and pax
Ing her folks to give her a new outfit,
she sits up too late with her young
man, and the result is an anxious,
careworn look a week before the
wedding that cannot be told from the
look on the face of a woman who has
been married a year or two. Look at
the next girl you meet who is soon to
be married, and you will remark that
she has "aged MULTIPLICATION
Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Tariff Made Fortunes,

The Philadelphia Record, discussing
the millions left by the late ~tinplate
multi-millionaire w. B. Leeds, shows
how such fortunes are made by the
tariff, thus:
Under the Democratic tariff Of
fact) of 500 a ton on tinplate. But
that was not enough to crafty the
greed of the combined manufacturers,
and through their representative and
attorney in congress, John Dalzell,
they secured an increase of SO per
cent. in the duty in the Dingley tariff.
The tinplate association had sent out
it's corruption agents with abundant
supplies Of money to defeat Demo
cratic members of congress who re.
sisted it's rapacious demands, and il
claimed its reward. For every article
the tinplate trust produces, including
the empty dinner pail, American con
sumers must pay tribute to monopoly
The duty is, in fact, prohibitory. Dur
ing the year 1907 the importations OF
tinplate amounted to 64,705 tons, Of
the value of $4,462, 522. But all this
goos back under drawback Of the
dyIy as covering Of meats, oil, fish ant
CHER American exports. Foreigners
get the benefit of the drawback, anC
American consumers continue to pa!
an ~exorbitant tribute to the trust, ont
of the especial favorites Of Repub
lican legislation. Is there any hop
of a reduction of duty on tinplatr
should a Republican majority be elect
ed to the next congress? Not tn,
slightest"
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Little Instrument May Be Said to b.
Invaluable.

1t is an excellent substitute for a
paper cutter. 1t will pierce a cigar or
clean a pipe. AS a Duttonhook, either
for boots or gloves, it is invaluable.
In lieu Of its sharper sister, the pin,
seaside trippers have been known to
find 1t convenient for extracting the
Wrinkle from Its shell. In extremities
1t has served as a toothpick, horrible
as this may seem, while, If a sufficient
number r used, 1t supplies the place
Of a hatpin.
There is another popular service
also that it performs, says the London
Chronicle. Recently at a smart hotel
in London a young lady took up a
novel, saying to the man who was
carrying it round: How far have
you got with this storyT AS she
spoke she opened the book with that
quick movement which inevitably be-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

grip left me with a constant agoniz-
ing backache. Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me quickly and in three weeks
time there was not a symptom Of
kidney trouble remaining"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

A Foraker scandal is not a Taft
scandal argues the Baltimore Ameri-
can But a Foraker scandal is a Re-
publican scandal, and who has forgot
ten that Toledo hand clasp and all
the mush that was written about 1t in
tie Republican papers?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
vou Near In a protective Tariff

The Republican party has to be
true to its ideals or it will weaken
itself. The people e this and that
is why the Republican party is SO
strong. Its existence is based upon
the essential faith in this republic
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