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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
CALLS FOR INQUIRY
FACTS AS TO CANAL PURCHASE
MUST BE GIVEN.
President RooseveIt's Elaborate SEX
plantations" Unfortunately Do Not
Explain-Much to lnvesti-
gate and Ascertain.

Il there existed no reason for coun-
Seiing or demanding an official inquiry
into the purchase of the Panama canal
before Mr.. Roosevelt explained the
matter so deliberately and painfully, a
good many do exist now No president
has ever occupied such a position be-
fore the people that by sweeping de-
NAL he could remove a popular i'm
preston or by general Endorsement
create one.
Certain declarations of Mr.. Roose-
welt, based on what must have been
assumptions, are bowled owe instantly
by explanations of their character. For
instance, Mr.. Roosevelt assumed that
Charles P, Taft was charged with
some compromising connection with
the purchase of the canal, and that
the charge was registered for the pur-
pose of impugning the honesty OF the
pr~esident-elect. The New York WSrld
dismisses that matter by saying 1t
never made such a charge and gladly
printed Charles P. Taft's denial. OF the
allegations as to Douglas Robinson, 1t
says the same thing, but that it print
ed no personal denial from him be-
cause it could not secure it. AS a mat
ter of fact, no acquaintance of either
Of these men ever INDUCED a moments
suspicion of their guilt.
The president simply sets UP a man
of straw to knock over and wait for
the applause. He has neither a logical
nor a legal mind, nor an adequate com
p%rehension of the value of facts or the
method to be followed in their mar
shaling. In his palpable effort to
prove an investigation unnecessary, he
has proved that one is more necessary
than ever.
The American people are not going
to accept blindly Mr.. Roosevelt's asser-
ton that 1--WE did not have anything to
do with the distribution of a dollar Of
the $40, 000, 900 we paid as regards any
stakeholder or bondholder of the
French company" as final and conclu-
sive, nor is the submission of a list of
the names of the 5000 stockholders Of
the new Panama canal company evil
dence that they were either the i'm
mediate or ultimate recipients Of the
money, or any part of 1t. Nor are we
obligated to consider the assertion
that we wanted the canal and got 1t at
the price agreed upon as final evidence
that the transaction was honest from
inception to elimination and that Is
not to say that any of the officials who
conducted the negotiations on behalf
of the government were involved in
any wrongdoing.
1t Is also pertinent to remark that
Mr.. Roosevelt's dictum as to our total
lack Of concern over the relations OF
Mr.. William Nelson Cromwell with
the French companies is not final. We
are very much concerned about that II
Mr.. Cromwell conspircd, or deceived,
or secured a high appraisal, or added
some millions to the purchase price OF
his own volition, or promoted a revolu'
tion-with or without the sanction OF
knowledge Of this government-that
title might be perfected to the proper.
ties the subject Of purchase.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
Cut OFF In His Prime.

That the negro residing in the north
has the fondness for euphonious words
regardless of their meaning-that
characterizes his brother in the south
was illustrated by a remark overheard
q few days ago.
Two colored women stood chatting
at the corner Of Eighth avenue and
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street.
One of them, ostentatiously clad in
mourning, said with a doleful shake
of the head in reply to a query from
the other:
"Yas, he died in de height Of his
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
EIectrlcItY,s Realnninas.

The term electricity" was derived
from the Greek word meaning amber.
Electricity itself is earliest described
by Theophrastus 1921 B. c. and Pliny
GO A. d., who mention the power of
amber to attract straw and dry leaves.
DR.. Gilbert of Colchester, physician to
Queen Elizabeth Q540-1603) may be
considered the founder of the science,
as he appears to have been the first
philosopher who carefully repeated the
observations of the ancients and ap-
piled to them the principles Of philo-
sophical Investigation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
WHY WELLS WAS wRATHY.
All Things Considered, He Had Some
Excuse for Anger.

Charles e. Wells, who has been
called the grounding senator of West
Virginia, because he once introduced
q bill advocating the changing Of
grounding day from February 2 to
July 4, was staying over night at the
Grand hotel of a budding West Vir-
ginia village not long ago.
He was awakened in the morning by
heavy pounding on his door, and the
voice of the old man night clerk say
Ing Five O'Clock! Better get up or
you'll miss your train"
Mr.. Wells didn't intend to catch a
morning train and hadn't given any
Instructions that he should be called
at the unearthly hour of five o'clock,
so he paid no attention to the cid
mans early morning greeting and was
asleep again almost Immediately.
In about Is minutes he was again
awakened by the pounding on his door
and heard the voice of the old mar
saying apologetically: Don't get up.
l raped on the wrong door."-Lippin.
colts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
ROYALTY on Exhibition,

In the eighteenth century the Lon
doner could look at royalty on Sun
day for a modest fee. In a guide to
London, published in 1857, it was said:
AT st. James chapel royal by knock
ing at the side door and slipping a
shilling for each person into the hand
Of the verger who opens it, you may
have admittance and stand during di-
vine service in presence of their
majesties; and for one shilling each
person more, you may sit in their roy
al presence, not in pews, but in turn
up seats on the side of them"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
A PUZZLE FOR PA.
n harmony.

"We must have harmony" said the
leaders of the party,
1--WE quite agree" interposed a mem
Der of the minority. Indeed, there
has been nothing in the way of com
plete harmony all along save the at
titude of a stupid, %truculent and ash
nine majority"
There was interruption at the point
Still, the purpose of the meeting was
not wholly defeated, the police acting
as a harmonizing agency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
LAME BACK PRESCRIPTION

The increased use Of "Toris" for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion tmong the
medical fraternity. 1t is an almost in.
fallible cure when mixed with GER
tain other ingredients and taken prop
erly. The following formula is effec-
tive: ITO one-half pint of good
whiskey add one ounce of Toris Com
pound and one ounce Syrup Sarsapa.
rilla Compound. Take in tablespoon.
full doses before each meal and be-
fore retiring"
Toris compound is a product of the
laboratories Of the Globe Pharmaceu-
teal Co., Chicago, but it as well as the
other ingredients al be had from any
good druggist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
What 1t Was.

She was visiting a Chinese restau'
rant for the first time, and had or
dered aGong other things an omelet.
After sanpling the succulent chop
suey and the appetizing chow melu,
she turned her attention to what
seemed a dish of pancakes. Puzzling
over the combination of ham, onion
and other ingredients, she suddenly
exclaimed to her companion: why
there's egg in this"
Sure; it's the omelet,a he replied
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

Starch, like everything else, is be,
Ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness eve APP
preached by other brands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
Mean ~Insinuation.

He was a brand-new milkman, and,
lacking the wisdom of more expert
enced members Of the species, knew
not that on certain subjects he should
at all times maintain a frigid silence.
1T looks like rain this morning, num-"
he said pleasantly, gazing skyward, as
he poured the milk into his customers
jug. 1T always does" was the curt
reply. And the milkman was so dis
satisfied with the remark that he
strobe away and savagely kicked a
lamp post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Cstarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last is years, and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
Directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
Presidents Duty Is Plain.

When President John Adams re-
ceived documentary evidence that Sen
ator Blount Of Tennessee had been
engaged in unlawful intrigue against
the Spaniards at New Orleans, he
promptly transmitted the documents
to the senate, and the offending Sena-
tor was expelled. The house now gives
President Roosevelt the opportunity to
transmit proof, If he has it, that any
members of the house were afraid Of
his detectives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
Supporting the Arlstocraey.

Senator Tillman, discussing interna'
tional marriages the other day, said
p~ertinently:
What are we coming to?' A friend
of mine, an arrant foe to monarchies
roared out in a speech last week:
"Downtrodden as they are abroad, |
still fail to understand how they can
endure to be taxed to support idle, ex-
t~ravagant and dissolute royal families
"Then my friend wiped his heated
brow, and, hurrying home, sent in a
stock assessment of $4,000 in order
TO help the president of the Dash rail-
road purchase a titled son-in-law."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
A Distinction.

# When Bill Burns first struck Wash
ington he stopped at one Of the hotels.
Finding the expense would not be so
great at a boarding house, he packed
up his belongings and set forth.
A couple of weeks a~fterward, Muir
ply of the Athletics said he heard he
was living at a boarding house.
you heard wrong" replied Bill.
I'm boarding in a boarding house,
Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
HANDS RAW AND scALY.
ltched and Burned Terrlbly-could
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
craeking-sleep Impossible.
cuticura Soon Cured His Eczema.

"An itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and
even up to the elbows. The itching
and burning we're terrible. My hands
got all scaly and when I scratched, the
surface would be covered with bis
tiers and then get raw The eczema
got so bad that l could not nov my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing.
1 went to my doctor, but his medicine
could only stop the itching. At night
/ suffered so fearfully that / could not
sleep, l could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went on for
three months and l was fairly worn
out. At last I got the Cuticura Rene
dies and in a month | was cured. Wal
ter H. Cox, 16 Somerset ST., Boston,
Mass, Sept. rs, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole PropG., Boston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

With q smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
a Too Prevalent Idea.

Senator Beyeridge was discussing
the oratorical ability of a number OF
stump speakers. OF a rather long
winded gentleman he said:
His idea of an orator seems to be a
man who can keep on speaking after
he has finished all he has to say"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
He Wanted to Get a Fair Starr.

An old citizen, who had been hen.
pecked all his life, was about to die.
His wife felt it her duty to offer him
such consolation as she might, and
said: John, you are about to go, but
| will follow you"
Il suppose so, Manda," said the old
man, weakly, but SO far as l am con-
cerned, you don't need to be in any
blamed hurry about it."-Argonaut.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
An Enthusiastic Audience.

do you dictate your speeches to-
stenographer"
NO" answered the statesman who
appreciates himself highly. Il have
to write them. A st%enographer wastes
too much valuable time laughing and
applauding. "-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

Tom-So you did not propose to that
dear girl last night, as you intended
to. All, my friend, ! am afraid you
we're not fired by the divine spark OF
love.
Dick-I was fred by her father.
New York Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

Having carried the presidency and
congress the Republicans are now con-
fronted with the duty Of redeeming
their tariff revision promises, and
from the confident manner Of the old
ptandpat leaders Of the house organi-
cation the Dingley rates seem quite
likely to be revised up as down.
New York World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
Like an Army.

Patience-She keeps an army Of do
mestics, doesn't she?
Patrice-Well, yes; they seem like
an army; they're always fghting!-
Yonkers Statesman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
Zeal Call for Generosity.

Let us be more generous to each
other" said Judge Gary to his steel
guests at his Golden Rule" dinner.
In view of the fact that the guests rep
resented nearly two billions of dollars
in, corporation properties, the advice
seems superiuous. They ought to be
more generous to the public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

Sheer white goods, In fact, any flne
wash goods when new, W much OF
their at~tracttveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory IL proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to %stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
The Rullno Passion.

The Late Conner (anxiously)-How
far have they got with the program?
Maj. Styme Ian ardent golfer)-Sev-
en- up and two to play.--Harper's
Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

Scientific tariff revision will take
burdens from the backs Of consumers.
Instead OF being a mer thing Of
shreds and patches, the American
tariff can be modelled on lines which
do not coddle robber trusts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
prea,aent Rooseyelt's friends DENY

President Roosevelt's friends deny
he wfrl slaughter wild beasts in Afri-
ca. They say he will only remove a
few specimens. in a scientific and
sportsmanlike manner, and bring
them home stuffed. It Is really q
scientific expedition, and not a hunt
ing trip. (Ahem.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
HIS IDEA OF GETTING WORK.

Kind Old Lady-Have you ever
made an effort to get work?
Beggar-Yes, ma'am. Last month l
got work for two members of my fam
lily, but neither of them would take it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
WAITING for His Little Airshlp.

The birds were flying south. Pres
emily they espied a lone robin perched
on a lofty limb.
Come on" they cried, land join the
bunch"
But the robin perked his head on
one side and shook it vigorously.
What are you waiting for?" they
cried.
I'm waiting" replied the robin,
"for one of these daffy little airship
chappies to blow along and then meb-
by / can sneak a ride"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
The ProhabIe REASON.

Papa, why do brides wear long
veils?"
ITO conceal their satisfaction, ! pre-
sumo, my son."-Smart Set.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

Temperate habits will maintain our
health in vigor, and render us equal
to the discharge of all the active
duties of life.-Epicurus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

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, 1909-01-07

The girl who smacks of freshness
gets q good many smacks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BRoMO QUfNINE. Look fol
the signature of 10. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure n Cold In One Day. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07

It's always the open season for hunt.
ing trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
IN SELF DEFENSE.

"Why, professor! Why are you
wearing ear muffs on the street on a
hot day like this?"
20, l forgot to take them off! Our
baby makes such a noise all the time
at home!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-07
JUST DOUBLE
800 ACRES INSTEAD
OF 16O ACRES

$SS !: ! !; =: =: :" : +; e; =: :: !; !: !" !: !" !"
IXEN9W As further inducement
~YXS0N to settlement of the
TIN0EEENM wheat-raising lands Of
~SbMUS Western Canada, the
Canadian Government
pEBT@SS2& has increased the area
N&z&gM that may be taken by q
homesteader to 800 acres-l60 free and 100 to
be purchased at $500 per acre. These lands
are in the grain raising area, where mixed farming.
is also carried on with unqualified success. A
railway will shortly be built to Hudson Bay, bring
ing the worlds markets a thousand miles nearer
these wheat-6elds, where schools and churchea
are convenient, climate excellent, railways close to
all settlements, and local markets good.
1T would take time to assimilate the revela-
tons that a visit to the great empire lying to
the North of US unfolded at every turn
Correspondence of a National Editor, RvhO btsited
Western Canada in August, 1908.
Lands may also be purchased from railway and
land companies at low prices and on easy terms.
For pamphlets, maps and information as to
low railway rates, apply to Superintendent
of In migration, Ottawa, Canada, or the
authorized Canadian Government Agent:
Us. CRAWFORD, 1875 W. Ninth ST., Kansas City. No.:
c. J. BR0UGHT0N. 4l2 Merchants Loan { Trust BldG.s
Chicago. Illinois.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-13
Species rf Cact Form Hedges Prac-
tically ImpenetrabIe.

The ilf..'Ees which wa ordinarily see
bordering country estates are planted
for their ornamental and identifying
effect, and not as substitute for fenc-
:hg material, but liz the extreme south
western part of the United States
there are many hedges which serve
primarily this latter purpose. Various
species of cacti. such as the prickly
pear, are used by ranchmen TO inclose
cattle ranges in those arid regions,
and these hedges are practically i'm
penetrable. Wild animals are thus
efcctually proven, cd from attacking
the herds and flocks, and a supply of
fodder may always be obtained by
burning off the spines from the tender
young shoots Of the cactus.
remains of hedges Is feet in height
are to be seen near the locations of
the old missions in southern Califor-
MIA, where they once served as forti-
hcations to protect the little settle
ments. Instead Of fences the Mexicans
use what is known as the organ cac-
tus. When stakes Of this plant are set
In the earth they readily take root,
and soon present a formidable barrier
OF thorns.--Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-13
Living Pictures.

Universal laziness, nihilism Of
ideas, the desire to get everything
without trouble, in lands that the gods
never traversad, have provoked living
pictures. Eclectic gentlemen have OBJ
served that the graceful and violent
exercise Of the dance has measurably
developed the legs of women, while it
left their busts delicate, and that
women in costumes would have a
most harmonious beauty If they re-
NAMED calm. They are calm in the
new, evolution of the drama. In the
noise of vague music which will
eventually be suppressed, spectators
seated before a curtain and immov-
able women behind it look at one an
ether patiently and silently like two
flocks of geese. Thalia now is dumb
and has quite forgotten ner hymn in
praise of Bacchus. The end Of the
evolution will be that people Will go
to the theater to see nothing at al. I
know that it will be absolute perfec.
ton; but do not like perfection. -
Henri Pene du Bots. ,HG.'... -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-13
For Sale by S.. Jacobs Co.
Elko, Nevada

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In = G District Court OF the Fourth judicial
District OF the State Of Nevada, in
and for the County OF Elko
In the matter OF the estate OF J. D. Abel, de-
ceased.
Notice appointing time for Probate Of Will :
A document, purporting to he the last Will
ana testament Of j. ID. Abel, deceased having
on the 9th day of November A. d. 1909, come
lnto possession OF said District Court End o.
petition for the probate thereof and for the
issuance or Letters Testamentary TO Johl.
henderson having been uled with the Clerk of
said Court -" W
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That Tuesday,
the loth DAY ofNovember, 4. D. 1909 a ten o'clock
a: NJ or said day. Ut the Court Room of said
E0uct' at the town Of Elko, in the County OF
EIko ne, and the same is. hereby appointed
Tune Tor proving. said will and hearing said
application when and where any person inter
est, may appear and contest the said will
anu may hle objections in writing to the grant
ing OF Letters Testalnentary to said peti-
toner
A. g. DAWLEY
,,, Clerk.
lSeaiI by l., o. HENDERSON
n..oa MAJ Dep.