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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23
handed the lines to Alfred, and stepped
lightly down to repair the damage.

handed the lines to Alfred, and stepped
lightly down to repair the damage.
Guess I'll go inside for a nap"
Phineas yawned and climbed over the
wheel into the stage.
do you believe the Pacific railroad
can be built?' Alfred inquired, when
the swinging six had again settled to
their steady trot.
I'm betting on It,"
"But McLane and San Francisco
it's an immense opposition to fight"
you're dead right. They're setting
up scarecrows all along the line. But
Leland Stanford's a good buncombe-
buster; an I'm betting on him and
his kyah track!"
Alfred's eyes caught the light of
Uncle Bills enthusiasm. Il think I'll
put my hand to their wheel if | can
lay hold of a spoke"
The sun was hot, though the night
had been painfully cold. The bare
road, now sandy and silent, now rocky
and ringing, stretched on and on
through unpeopled solitudes. Noun.
tain and cliff, magnifed in the clear
air, appeared, receded, and advanced
cheated the imagination with their
mysterious semblances to mans struc.
lures. Alfred Vincent thrilled to each
of these weird voices from the wilder
ness.
Yet inconsistencies gripped him as
the rhythmic hoof-beats put him added
miles from the home he still longed for
He thoght of his sorrow-stricken moth
err, her love unvanquished by any deco
Of his; of her teaching; of the still
more potent example of her Isdre life
these memories saddened, yet soft
ened him; blended his eager vision o
the approaching west with the bene
diction of the spired temple. And fol
a space his heart was attuned tt
/, prayer and paean.
Uncle Billy broke the long silence
mot yet, my boys" he said affection
ately to his team.
They had left the black alkaline wa
ter behind, had climbed higher, wher'
a thin film of more innocent-lookinl
water was spread on the drab cart
before them. The November sun wa
summer-strong, the dust intolerable
and the mules coaxed dumbly TO
water.
mot yet, boys" Uncle Bill repeated
ISL t 1t safe?"
Eyes, safe, perhaps, but this is tn,
} sink of the stream; the creek watch
a heap betteh a mile furtheh on"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23
ONE ON THE DOCTOR.
St. Peters Query Decided Reflection
on Medical Attendant.

DR.. Arthur T. Holbrook told a story
on his profession.
"A man by the name Of Evans died."
he said, "and went to heaven, OF
course. When he arrived at the pearly
gates he said to st. Peter:
well, I'm here
"St. Peter looked at him and asked
his name. John Evans was the reply.
st. Peter looked through his book
and shook his head.
"rYou don't belong here he said
pointing to the exit.
"'But / am sure l belong here said
the man.
"'Wait a minute said st. Peter.
He looked again and in the bach
Of the book found his name.
Sure said the guardian of thu
gate, you belong here. But you was
nit expected Tor 20 years. Who's you
doctor? q Milwaukee Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23
Hi HuMoR ON BOY
His Hands Were a Solid Mass, and
Disease Spread All Over Body
Cured in 4 Days BY Cuticura.

zone day we noticed that u little
boy was all broken out with itching
sores. We first noticed it on his little
hands. His hands were not as bad
then, and we didn't think anything
serious would result. But the next day
we heard of the Cuticura Remedies
being so good for itching sores, By
this time the disease had spread all
over his body, and his hands were
nothing but a solid mass of this itch
ing disease. I purchased a box of Cuti-
cura Soap and one box Of Cuticura
Ointment, and that night | took the
Cuticura Soap and lukewarm water
and washed him well. Then I dried
him and took the Cuticura Ointment
and anointed him with it. I did this
| every evening and in four nights he
was entirely cured. Mrs. Frank Don
ahue, 2OS Fremont St, Kokomo, Ind.
Sept. 16, 1907"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23
P.NHOLXAKAN

and each step he has taken in his up
ward climb has shown him to be the
possesor Of those qualities of pluck
and energy which are the essentials
of really ~forceful men.
Mr.. Houlahan was born March IL,
1856, at Ottawa, H., and at the age of
IL years entered the railway mail
service. In 1870 he was a water boy
and track hand on the ottawa, Oswe-
go & Fox River Valley road. Later he
was employed on the same road in
various positions from track hand up
to baggageman and station agent. In
1875 to 1880 he was brakeman and
conductor on the Chicago & Alton,
and in 1881 was promoted to assistant
trainmaster of the st, Louis division.
On July l, 1884, he was appointed
trainmaster of the st. Louis division
of the Burlington system; May to
November, 1886, master Of t%ranspor-
tation, Missouri and Kansas division,
st. Louis, Arkansas & Texas railway.
From November, 1886, to April, 1890,
trainmaster, and April, 1890, to May,
1891, assistant superintendent; May,
1891, to June, 1892, superintendent
west division; June, 1892, to Decem.
Der, 1904, superintendent, Hannibal (
st. Joseph railroad.
From December, 1904, to date, Mr.
Houlahan has been general superin
tendent of the Toledo, st. Louis &
Western, and from January /, 1890
also general superintendent of thu
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23
FORMER WATER BOY RUNS ROAD
Patrick H.. Houlahan Promoted to
General Manager Of Alton.

Chicago.-Patrick Henry Houlahan,
general superintendent of the Chicago
& Alton and the Toledo, st. Louis &
Western railroads since January l.,
1908, has assumed the duties of his re-
cent promotion-genera manager of
two great combined railway systems,
with headquarters in this city.
From a water boy and track hand in
1870, to one of the country's most
prominent railroad men in 1908, has
been the experience of Mr.. Houlahan,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23
Small Per Cent. Of Exports.

OF an annual output Of manufac-
lures valued at $4,000, 600, 900, we
port only about five per cent, and IL
from this amount we deduct such near
ly crude manufactures as copper, Pc
troleum and its products, iron and
steel in bars, pigs and rails, we have
an export of the more highly finished
products of only about three per cent.
of our total manufactures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23

for it brought out the fact that tho
janitor had spent many of the pre-
vious years of his life as warden III
an eastern prison. With rifle Oh
shoulder, from some inclosing wall,
the man had counted his convicts un-
til the habit became i%ngrained. In
the recesses of his brain the lecture
hall took the shape Of a jail yard
and the audiences were his prisoners
He counted because he wished to
know If all were there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23
Eanclfui Finance.

Time remarked the wise person,
lis money"
Perhaps answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker, but 1t shouldn't be brought
to the attention Of some banks l have
heard Of Instead Of clearinghouse
certificates, they may find 1t comfort
able and convenient to issue eight-day
clocks" \.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23

New York city has one public park
that is $50 years old. and that is Bowl
ing Green, which was the playground
Of the first Dutch settlers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23

We are missing the meaning Of hfs
II we slight the little opportunities
for great living, waiting for the CLAM
orous. the spectacular.-Grace Willis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other Sc cigars. Smokers know why.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Iii.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23
BLIND MAN RUNS FOR OFFICE.
Murry Sandusky Hopes to VIII by
Means of His Wife and Voice.

Macon, Mo.-A man totally blind is
making the race for the Democratic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23

Feet Ache-Use Aliens Foot-Ease
Over 80 600 testimonials. Refuse limitations. SendfOr
free trial package. A. $. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23

Don't forget that a thing isn't done
because you intend to do it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-23

Sufficient unto the day are the "a
hours thereof.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
The Nomination Of Taft.

Tie nomination Of William II.
Taft, Secretary Of War, by the Re
pubticanS TOR the Presidency this
week is 5ut the sequence Of events
that have Shown themselves al! the
political sky for a number Of mouths.
We think Taft undoubtedly The
strongest mat the Republicans cDuld
have nominated and we much prefer
him to any other member Of his
party, bot he has in him d very mark
ed element Of weakness as will be
demonstrated as the campaign pro-
crosses. The Republicans never be-
fore entered q presidential campaign
so handicapped. There has never be.
fore been SO many diScOrdant elements
in the party. They have never be,
fore began a contest for the chief
magistracy when their nominee was
| absolutely dictated by the President,
| Perhaps never before did an occupant
of the White House strive SC earnest.
ly to name the nominee Of his party,
1t remains to be seen how much thi.
is going to be resented by his party
! throughout the nation. 1t is the
first time in the history Of the govern
ment that the nominee for the
successor of the party in power was
absolutely overshadowed by the
President. Roosevelt is, and will re-
main throughout his term, the cen.
trail figure of his party and Taft is on
ly thought Of as a fit successor OF
Roosevelt. Roosevelt will tower
above him throughout the campaign.
1t is a very difficult matter to specu.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
Hardy Must Go.

From what we gather from the
published reports of the testimony
taken by the board of trustees of the
A. & NJ. College at their recent meet
ing and from carefully weighed estl-
mates Of other statements about the
affairs Of the College, We are cOnvInc-
ed that the best interests Of the in
StituUion demand the retirement OF
President Hardy and we hope the
board OF trustees will have the moral
courage 10 set their faces r~eSOlutely
to the duty they owe the great state
of Mississippi regardless Of any in
fluenceS or the fear Of the displeaSure
of any powers that be. Hardy must
60 if the College is to retain its hold
upon the confidence of the people.
We say this without any prejudice
against Mr.. IIardyWhltSOeVer. We
feel most kindly towards him and are
free to admit that we were in hopes
that the recent meeting Of the trus-
tees would eXtricate him from the
very unfortunate p~redicament in
which circumstances had placed him.
But in this We were disappointed.
Hardy is into it" and into it,
badly, too. Mr.. Hdrdyas an
individual and Mr.. Hardy as
the head of one of the states great
est institutions is quite another
thing \ MAJ Of the most 0btuSe
conception. it u to Us, would
readily conclude that the College can
not move forward under the leader
ship of any nan against whom SO
many Of his faculty have preferred
serious charges. They have express
ed not only 4 want Of confidence in
his leadership, but a want OF conf
dence in his integrity.
We are not passing on the correct
ness Of any accusation brought
against Mr.. Hardy. 1t can not be
denied that a much to be regretted
state of affairs prevails at the College.
The trustees are confronted with a
condition and the public awaits with
patience their reviewing q the testi-
mony and final action. What they do
viii show what manner Of mer they
are and hUW much Of their backbCneS
are cotton strings.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20

late with any degree Of accuracy how
this is going TO effect the fervor of
Mr.. Taft's party. In addition to all
this, there is a large eli ment of the
old politicians in the Republican par
ty that would be glad to place RooSe-
veltism on the guillotine. They real
ize that Taft'S election will perpet-
uate the Presidents policies at least
four years longer and perhaps indef-
nitely. There can be no denying the
fact that Roosevelt has largely revolc-
tionized his own party.
Then Taft is going to find the road
to the White House blocked by Bryan
who holds a first mortgage On the
very issues that have won for RooSe
welt the hearts of the masses.
We may look for Il great battle ant
it does appear that events augur wei
for a Democratic triumph this time
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20

was oustsd to make room for Tr.
Noel.
Ye Gods and little fishes. The
comparison between DR.. Fox and DR..
Noel is as between u maSt0ion n 4
mouse.
1t would positively have been more
commendable in Gov Noel and his
friends to have taken up q public sub
| scr:ption annually for the support OF
DR.. Noel, rather than intlict the
student body with his services at the
A. s. M. College. Water Valley
Herald.
Just what the Herald expected t
accomplish with the above lines
would be hard to understand. Sucl
vitriolic statements are rarely war
ranted and certainly they were no
in this case. How much better 1t |
to SOW the seeds of kindness and T.
bring into requisition the mantel Q
charity. We all need it. DR.. Noe
stands well in this county as u phySl
clan and he is enjoying a fine prac
tice. He married One OF Grenad
county's fairest daughters and the.
will 90 from here to the College wit
the best wishes Of a large circle o
friends.
When your mind is loaded wit
such emanations again, Bro. Peacocs
r fire it off in the air.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
Proceeding OF the City Council.

The board of mayor md aldermen OF the
city OF Grenada met at the mayors Office In
said city on this, the LIST day of June. i00S:
the same being u regular meeting OF said
board. Present: ; TTatum, mayor, Jno. T..
Jones, recorder, Claud Hall. marshal, } r
Huntington. treasurer. f l. Mcdaniel, J ii
Brown.A McElwrath. | o Pearson, w ii
Whitaker. F.W Saba aldermen.
The minutes Of preceding meeting was
read and adopted AS read. On motion OF the
board it was ordered by the board that the
action OF the and recorder in issuing
| warrants No. 276 of date May 18th Cs for
two hundred dollars on the general fund
| payable TO the wateer and light fund, for
| the purpose of covering overdraft, be and
| the same Is hereby ratified and confirmed
On motion the report of mayor was APPROX
ed and ordered spread on the minutes.
Report of treasurer was read and APPROX
ed and on motion ordered spread on the
minutes. Report Of marshal and city tan
collector was approved and on motion or
dercd spread on the minutes. On motion
the following accounts were allowed AMI
recorder instructed to issue warrants fol
same.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
Wanted.

The public to know that there lives
in old Yalobusha county a supervisor
who refused to pay the road c0ntraC-
tor for his road until it was put UP
according to his contract, actually
refused.
Oh, that he may be the ~leaven.
that will leaven the lump and that
it may be contagious. They say"
that there is a contractor in Grenada
county (but all may claim to be the
hero in beat ) who has bis road in
nice shape and the people are all
praising him Better than all this,
he says that while it cost him more
than be got for some Of il he can now
keep it up for $25 per mile and they
say he is a northern man-oh for
more like unto him. hope he will
never hear Of the bridge on the dump
that is to 90 down in history as d
monument to the public spirit nt
some of our citizens. having ! holes
in it, the smallest OF which is large
enough for a mule to fall through and
break his leg. All the evidence is there
, Blood, hair and skin in two of the
holes and for any doubling Thomas, a
dead mule easily in smelling distance,
very much unlike the sweet flowers
in May.
Taxpayer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
B He Got What He Needed.

Mine years agO it looked as if my
time had come, says Mr.. c. Earth
ing, of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. Il was
so run down that life hung on a very
slender thread. 1t was then my drug.
gist recommended Electric Bitters,
[ bought a bottle and | got what
needed-strength. [ had one foot in
the grave, but Electric Bitters put il
back on the turf again, and I've been
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
The Bis: Head

is of two kindS-conceit and the big
head that comes from a sick head
ache. Does your head ever feel like
a gourd and your brain feel loose and
sore? You can cure it in no time by
acting on your liver with Ballard,s
Herbine. Isn't it worth trying for
the absolute ana certain relief youTl
get? Sold by 2nd Glass drug store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
General Fund
Water and Electric Light Fund.
School Fund.
CCIlOOI L UnU.
] W Hinchclitf Y Il Edgar Hawkins p

j w Hinchcliff ~ II Edgar Hawkins % 90
Matter OF electing an attorney for the city
was taken up and his salary was fixed at
800 per year payable neutrality-suspicious.
ballot was taken and ) A Morrison was duly
elected to said position for term of one year
beginning June lsJ, 1908. Matter OF electing
II special policeman was taken up and his
salary fixed at 90 per month and the
peIuuiSites belonging thereto whereupon
ballot was taken and J w Martin was de-
clared elected to said office; his services Ia
begin at once and to continue by the month
so long as his Services are satisfactory to
the board. The office Of streetcOmmiSSiOner
was taken up and the salary fixed at - per
month, whereupOn l. Dubard was elected
to said position. Special policeman } w
Martin was then called in and oath Of office
administered him by the mayor.
On motion of A. +. McElwrath, White
Whitaker was appointed by the board as
assistant engineer at a salary of 40 per
month. 1t appearing from minutes that II
warrant was issued on the water and light
fund on Dec. ), 1907 il payment Of tre hose
for use of city, for the sum of 29 % and
that said amount should have been charged
to the general fund, the recorder was order
ed t. issue warrant on the general fund to
repl-ct sane.
On nlu.lun the monthly salaries of officers
and employers were then above and war
RI ntS Oruprt q issued,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
Poor. Milk

is often thought to be responsible for
an infants loss in weight or general
poor health. The cause usually is
that the child has worms. They get
the nourishment in the food and the
baby starveS, actually StarveS.
Whites Cream Vermifuge eXpels the
worms and nourisheS the child, sure
and safe Price % cents. Sold by End
Class drug store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20

Th0S. A. Edison, the great inven-
tor. claims that sleep is largely a habit
and that four hours in twenty four
is all that nature requires to rest and
recuperaUe the physical man. Such
statements show how Seedy The brain
or famous men sometimes become
when considering matters out Of their
line have given them renown.
Perhaps the nervous breakdown from
which Mr.. Edison was suffering a few
weeks ago came from his trial of his
four hours sleep theory.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri-
ties from the blood, and unless they
do this good health is impossible.
.Foley'S Kidney Cure makes sound
kidneys and will positively cure al
forms of kidney and bladder disc ase
1t strengthens the whole. system
Sold by End Class drug store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20

1t is unfortunate that some people
do not try the tape line on their own
capacities and at least try TO aScer-
tain the avoirdupoiS of their brain
power.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
we'll eve since" Sold under guaran-
tee at End Glass drug store. SOC.


FOley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect a cure. Hughes drug
store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
Taxpayer.

We have just opened for business.
We carry a fine line of books, post
cards, and all the popular
magazines at cheap prices. We will
appreciate your patronage.
Gerard & Lawrence, Office in Sen,
Bldg,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
HON. w. s. HILL
Advertising Rates.

Advertising rates for display matter
and readers furnished on application.
Obituries over ten lines 10 cents per
line. Card of thanks 10 cents per
line.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
The Cotton Growers and Trust
Methods.

1t seems that our Northern friends
are very much disturbed by reports to
the effect that the farmers in the
South with an eye TO securing Detter
prices for their cotton have organized
for the purpose of reducing acreage
and curtailing production.
"Think of it," exclaimed the Buff
| falo Courier. REPORTS from the cot
ton belt say that the movement start
ed early IN May by President Barrett
OF the Farmers Union to pillow up 10
per cent of the planted cotton crop
has been practically carried out. If
the farmers generally should adopt
this method of curtailing production
in order to increase the prices OF COM
moditieS, what would become OF the
country? Would there not be a slump
in business all along the line: Where
would be the stimulating effect OF the
great crops, the prosperity of the en-
ormous railroad mileage and the at
tendant prosperity Of manufacturing
and commerce."
The Courier proceeds to deplore the
fact that the farmers Of the South
should cast the weight of their in-
fluence and acts to the support OF
| wicked trust methods for the pGr-
pose Of controlling and increasing the
| price Of cotton. 1t is very wrong, Of
| course, for the cotton growers OF the
South to do this kind Of thing, but it
is well to remark that in the mean
time the great trusts Of the country
| with their headquarters in the East
are steadily milking the other sec
tiOns Of the country without any
alarm being manifested OF protests
| uttered by the Eastern newspapers.
In spite of the fact that business de-
preston still prevails as a result of
the October panic, the Steel Trust is
curtailing productions and maintaining
the prices it quoted before the panic
occurred. But this, WE suppose, is
regarded in the East, which gets the
benefit Of the eXtOrtiOn the Steel
Trust practices on other sections, as
a wise business policy and we'll cal
culated to guard against "a slump in
business ali along the line" and to
greatly increase the prosperity Of
manufacturing and commerce.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20

A division Of the supreme court CT
New York has just scaled an allow
ance made to the three receivers OF
the Knickerbocker Bank & Trust
county of New York City from $780,
900 to $50. 900. Would that some of
the Chancery courts Of Mississippi
might learn a similar lesson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Grenada Building and Savings
Association is hereby called to meet
at the Grenada Trust and Banking
Co; on Friday afternoon, June 26 at
5 o'clock.
f. T. Gerard Secy.
Grenada, Miss. June Is, 1908.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-20

The Times Democrat suggests that
owning to the scarcity Of timber, the
political parties should place buG few
blanks in their platforms.