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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

Russian women are holding a con
gress in st, Petersburg, inviting for
eign women, among whom is an Amer
lean, to be among their speakers. Is
this destined to go down in history as
the woman's century?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Mahr.ska BANKERS II session,

Creighton. Neb.-The annual meet
ing Of the Northeast Nebraska
Bankers association is being
held here to-day, win a fair attend.
ance. The session closes this even
ing with a banquet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

Two monkeys in Washington are to
be educated as highly as possible by
appointed tutors and then killed in or
der that their brains may be exam
ined "in the interests of science" 1t
will look like murder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
I Aains out IN Roaues, Gallery.

New York, N. Y.-Thornton Jen-
kins Hams visited police headquarters
Thursday and received his photo from
the rogues' gallery and his thumb print
and Bertillon measurements.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
President Favors Lock Canal.

New York.--President Taft de-
tends the lock type of canal as
adopted in the Panama work, IS
an article which appears in McClure's
magazine for May. me article was
written before he became president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Misainu RoN rs Found.

I%ronton, Ohio-Leo Mulhern, the
supposed kidnapped Cincinnati boy,
was located at the home Of his grand
parents here Friday. He told a wild,
but improbable tale Of being kid
naped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

Nashville, Tenn.-The argument
on the motion for a new trial
for Col. Duncan B. Cooper and
Robin Cooper was completed Thurs
day. Judge Hart reserved decision
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Fairbanks Visits Honolulu.

acknowledgements by Govern
or Frear and ]. X. Kalanianaole, Ha-
waiian delegate to the national CON
gress, former vice-President Fair.
banks inspected the pine apple region
near this city Friday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

The viceroy of India escapes death
at the hands of anarchists by the
warning of an anonymous letter. One
of the few instances on record where
such things are of any earthly good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Would Extend Governors Term.

Nashville, T~enn.--The house passed
a bill providing a constitutional
amendment so as to make the
term Of the office Of governor
four years instead Of two and render
ing him Ineligible to succeed himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Bill Protects Patients.

Jefferson City.-The senate passed S
bill under the terms of which the state
board of health will be able to put out
of business doctors whose licenses are
revoked until such time as the courts
may intervene. The easur was in
troduced by Senator Allen, of Miller.
Opposition appeared on the ground
that some of its provisions were too
drastic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

Uncle Sans $14, 100000 will not
have been spent in vain IL the next
federal census settles the old dispute
between the school census m
tors and the city directory as to the
size of Chicago's population.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Nemananer PubLIshera Meet.

New York.-Newspaper publishers
from all parts of the country
to the number Of upwards Of
1850 attended the opening session Of
the Newspaper Publishers association
In the Waldorf Astoria Wednesday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Bio JUDGMENT Against Town Topics.

New York, N. Y.-The jury in
the libel Ease Of Samuel Dempster
of Pittsburg against Colonel William
D. Mann, of Town Topics, Friday
awarded the plaintiff Judgment for
$4,000. The suit grew out of publica-
ton of an article in Town Topics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Nepotism Bill Voted Down in House.

Jefferson City.-An effort was made
by Representative Hull Of Platte coun-
ty to prohibit nepotism in the public
schools Of Missouri, but the bill was
defeated in the house. The measu
prohibited a member of any school
board in the state from employing q
dependent relative.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

1t will not be so very difficult for
this nation to sit around until 1915
waiting for the completion Of the Pan
anna canal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Asks for NAV paY strike.

Paris.--The general federation Of
labor has called upon the unions
throughout the country to join
in a general d~emonstrative strike May
day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Aeroplane Makes Three Flights.

Rome.--Wilbur Wright, the Ameri.
can aeroplanist, made three sue
cessful flights in his aeroplane
here Wednesday. He had a passenger
each time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
Wants House to Adjourn.

Jefferson City.-Representative Grit
fifth Of Bates county wants the legis-
lature to adjourn sine die May 10,
but there is little doubt he will meet
with disappointment. The members
will be fortunate if they get away by
May 20.
Some of them are threatening to 60
home when the $5-a-day period ceases,
May s. After then each member will
receive only 81 a day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

If Prince George of Servia is really
guilty of murder, why should he be
permitted to take his punishment in
travel?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29
niokinsons SAN For colon.

Charleston, S. C.-Secretary OF Wal
Dickinson and Mrs. Dickinson went
aboard the U. S. Str. Mayflower here
Wednesday and sailed for Colon,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

1t is hard to suggest an improve
ment in spring weather when 1t Is
doing its best.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

Servia has about 100000 soldiers,
but it win not have them long If it Is
not careful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

One of the volcanoes in Salvador Is
active, but nobody accuses 1t OF try
ing to start a revolution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

We may be exporting quite a little
gold just now, but the country v
had so much left.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

The annual per capita consumption
OF sugar in the United States is 81 S-5
pounds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-29

Berlin has adopted luminous street
signs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27
A LAVENDER TOWN.

rrsgrancc of Flower Waited for Two
 Miles at CuttiaG Time.
 London Daily Mail.
 One of the minor hsrvests that prom ise we'll Is that of the lavender fields, I have seen some fiourishing crops in the Hitchin neighborhood today.
 Comparatively few know of this quaint Hertfordshire town as an iui- portant lavender growing center yet ft has grown the sweet old herb (which the Romans called 1avendula when they used 1t to scent their baths) has dis. titled the flowers and sent their ex- tract into all parts of the world for more than a century.
 The Hitchin district has less rain and more sunshine than the London area during the month which has just closed. and consequently the long, trim rows Of lavender plants in their dusky green look strong and healthy. They are be- ginning to show their flower buds, and there Is every Likelihood of an abund. ant yield at cutting time. which will be from three to four weeks hence.
 At cutting time people come in from miles aroun dto inhale the sweetness of the fields, and when the distilling be- gins the fragrance of lavender Is borne on the wind two miles or more from the town.
 The flowers are put into the stiii with the fresh bloom of their maturity on them, and from six pounds of such flowers about half an ounce of oil in extracted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27
TUscUMsIA, SCENE OF
 GRETNA GREEN AFFAIRS


 Tuseumbia. Oct. 26--tspeeial.)- )--This city is becoming famous for Gretna Green affairs. in which young women students of Florence figure prominent iy. A few evenings ago a young wo- man pupil of the Normal College at Florence eluded the watchfuiness of her boarding house keeper. and join- ing her lover. was married by the pas- tor of the First Presbyterian Church here.
 Sunday night at ll:so o'clock. Pro bate Judge Simpson ~aas called to per- form the ceremony uniting George H. Robertson. a travelling salesman of Atlanta. and Miss Elizabeth R. Bush, of Nashville. a student of the Florence University for young ladies.
 The marriage occurred under stren- uous circumstances. the young couple being followed to TuscuMbia. where it was necessary to do some Hong dist ance' teiephoning with the relatives of the young lady at Nashville. The young couple reached Tuscumbia from Florence at 2 o'clock. but it was fi:3e o'clock before they succeeded in havi ing the "lxnot tied.' after which they took the Southern train for Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27
WITTY STATESMEN.
Atlanta Georgian.
 Wit Is dangerous. l

Atlanta Georgian.
 Wit is dangerous. The annals of American public life abound with the wreck of men who have paid the pen ton to make an audience laugh has been fatal to countless political ambi- lions. When the late Representa- tive Cushman entered Congress he house. But he was brought to req lize that too many spicy anecdotes and too many good stories. while capti- vattng to the ear for the time being, gress: and he ceased almost entirely to exercise talent in which he was little short of peerless. The propen- sity of Sunset Cox for humorinE the jest lost him the coveted prize of the American toga.
 In like manner when Private" John Allen, the wit Of Congress, ran for the United States senate he suffered an ignominlous defeat
 became the victim of his own keen Damascus blade, and who sumnar rfzeo his experience in the terse observation that to succeed in politics 1t was nee Proctor Knott. by his famous Duluth speech. made an International reputa- ton, but for the remainder of his life was pursued by the averaging Nemesis. Tom Reed failed to secure the Repub-
 
 United States because his tongue was never lacking in retort which pro- duced a ripple Of mirth. Abraham Lincoln found his love of anecdote less of help than of a hindrance when he was called to the helm of affairs.
 Statesmanship is something serious. The immortal masterpieces of elo- quence contain no suggestions of hu- nor. The apostrophies of Edmund Burke--the philippics of De5osthenes the splendid orations of Cicero are all profoundly solemn
 And when it comes to the men who are to represent us in the austere and august forums of statesmanship Or In the grave command of public af. fairs, It Is not the jester whom we are prone to choose.
 For seasoning purposes 1t Is well enough to employ the salt of Attica if we can do so in moderation, but we cannot acquire the reputation for wit without making up our minds to take the consequences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27
Knrp n up

A things now appear. the outlook is bright for those who are endesvor- ing to protect the Constitution. but we earnestly hope that no feeling of over confidence will Hull our side into even a slight degree of apathy. We are assured by an old saying that "eter- nal vigilance is the price of liberty" and 1t applies with significant force \ to the conditions now existing in Ala bana. Not only the Constitution of our loved State is endangered. but the lib- critics of the people are threatened to an extent that should cause the man hood of Alabama to exert all the legiti- mate means in their power to ward ofr the invasion that is threatened. s
 Our forces must realize that this is no common light that is on us. Our opponents are we'll organized. amply supplied with funds and in some cases have shown themselves thoroughly un- scrupulous in their methods. Those who are leading in the war on the Consultation and the rights of the peo- pie feel that with them it is fight for political existence. It is not so much so with outsiders who. have come here to interfere--at a fixed price-with matters which do not in any way concern them. If they are whipped. they can return to their own places and probably engage in some- thing else that will pay. but 1t is diff ferent with those of our own, people who are most rampant and persistent In keeping up this unseemiy agitation They know that defeat of the amend ment means their retirement for a time. and probably it will be perma- nent.
 These considerations point out the necessity of keeping up the pace that has been set by our forces. The cam. paign on our part has been active, sieepless and effective. and we hope there will be no. relaxation tin the votes are cast. We want not only to defeat the iniauitous measure. but de- feat 1t So signaiIy that those who are responsible for 1t will not have an- other chance to gull the people. We are tempted to say, in the, stirring language of old Marco Bozzaris:
 Strike, for your alters and your fires, Strike. for. the green graves of your siresi
 God and your native land!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27

It strikes us that the voters of New York City should be allowed at least week to do their voting, hut if that il not practicable. the ballots should be printed and distributed brosdcast
 Throughout the city. The ballot that each voter will have to understand and mark is little more than four feet long and contains one thousand names, and it is plain that in the time gen. eralIy allowed man to prepare his ticket and hand 1t in q great many of them are bound to vote ignorantly. That. however, may be one of the pur- poses the politicians have In view.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27
ALABAMA.s VOTING STRENGTH.

In recent years there has been smalI vote cast in Alabama. although the registration lists contain the names of over 25s.o0o voters. or. rather. the names of men who could vote if they were inclined to do so. All these are white men except about 5000 negroes. the 2sth of November, must be deducted at least s0,oo0 who are between the ages Of 2i and 45. and failed to pay their poll tax by the lst of February last. This would still leave voting list of near ly. if not quite. 175.ooo. provided. all other. legal requirements had been compiled with. Fully 100000 men in AIabama are qualified to vote because they are over the age of 4s.
 It is presumable that some of these may owe some poll tax that became due prior to their reaching the exempt from poll tax age. Of course they will have to be clear of the tax books on that account before they can vote. With all these deductions. however, it is a conservative estimate that l5o.o0o white men are now qualified because of compliance with all requirements to vote in the coming election. Any less number than that will indicate to what extent there is indifference as to the great question of individual .ibsrty and right involved in the present eoa- test. It has been quite a reflection upon the patriotism of our people that year after year. so many who can vote have failed to do their duty and remained at home on election day.
 The larger the vote boiled this year
 the greater will be the mark of con
 demnation of the effort to perpetuate personal government in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27
IAPAN.s GREAT AMBITION.
Her Aspiration to Become Undisputed
 Mistress of the PaciAc.

Mistress of the Paciac.
 The New York Herald:
 An article which Is likely to be much discussed and create some degree of nervous apprehension in certain quar- ters appears in the Navy League An nual. published recently. It Is signed by a Japanese. M. Satori Kato. who Is clearly no novice in his subject.
 ''The Mastery of the Pacific" Is the title given to the article. One seems to detect the occasion of 1t in Its deli eateiy satirical silusion. to the recent cruise of the American fleet in the Pa w Tn its feat of conducting a modern armada around the world the United States of America" says the Japsnese writer. has shown us remarkable lux
 The object of the article apparently is 10 show that Japan has now mas tered her problem Of naval construc- ton: that the islanders can build war ships with material, including steel. produced at home; that everything costs the Japanese government next Japanese navy Is composed of. local patriots and heroes who scarcely re- duire salaries or wages. and that. Tn the eventuality of war Japan could. as If by magic, throng the Pacific with armadas manned by heroes who have tte temper of Trafalgar from the West to the Far East :,
 whether allowed or disallowed. observes NJ Satorl kato. "Japan's in sistent aspiration Is to be mistress of the Pacific. All Is peace for the pres world may be plunged into war.
 The alliance with Great Britain may be annulled some day, but even then Japan will conquer, for she Is prepar-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27
CUBA NEXT IRON CENTER.
would Make American Ports Great
 steel Manufacturers.

would Make American Ports Great
 steel Manufacturers
 Philadelphia Press.
 When MT. schwab spoke of the pos abilities of Phiiadelphia as an iron and steel center he spoke with knowl- edge. He spoke, as successful. lar seeing men do, just little ahead Of any one else, He was exactly right. banked. though he was too shrewd to say so, was. undoubtedly. that Lake Superior ores grow dearer because the mines grow deeper each year. when of Pittsburg's steel expansion, this ore was scooped with a shovel from the surface. Each years sonsump- tion carries the shovel deeper. The price rises. Only i've years ago prices were three-quarters of what they. are now Ten years ago they were half. If the old passing schedule before 1907 Is applied to the present prices the
 As the price of ore rises the position of the seaboard improves. Cuba Is the next great center for ore production The meeting point for Cuban ore and Pennsylvania coke and coal is Phil-
 Nothing Is needed but the fair treat ment in rates demanded by Mir. schwsb. This city must get ,ss coal n,,, as distance. It does not now. It must be able to make through rate on ce- ment as cheaply. It cannot now. It must have the same advantage Tn handling loaded cars. It has not this equality now.
 Unless Philadelphia has these ad- vanta ges it will be side-tracked. If 1t has them about this city will be the steel center of the Atlantic coast and the future railroad systems of South America and China will get their steel rails and their equipment at this point.
 But justice in railroad rates and as fair treatment as Ptttsburg had must come first.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27
NEWS OF MoNTEvALLo.

+
 Montevaiio. Oct. 2s-tspecial)-- Misses Mamie Matthews of Ozark, Minna Grote. Ernestine Grote and Lila McMahon, were entertained Saturday evening in the A. c. I. S. dormintory by Misses Virginia Savage, Helen Bur gess Natalie Cameron. May Price, Hell en seweli. Mamye Bragg and Mary McMillan.
 Miss Leo Sanders entertained Misses ouintilla Henry, Ernestine Grote and Houston Wills at q o'clock tea. Mon- day evening.
 Amos Daniels of wilsonville. spent Sunday with Miss Ola Daniels.
 John Blackwell and Miss Mamie Matthews have returned to Birming- ham.
 Mrs. T. w.. Palmev and little Miss Lula Palmer are visiting Mrs. H. Y. Graham at Tuscaloosa.
 Miss WIllie Gardner, of Aiieevilie. is the guest of Mrs. J. E., Yeager.
 The Advisory Board Of the Young Women's Christian Association elect ed as its officers for the year: Mrs. T. W. Palmer. chairman; Miss Mrytle Brooks, vice chairman. and Miss Min- na Grote. secretary.
 The Senior basketball team has elected Miss Kate Ruth speiguer. cap- tain and manager; Miss Myrtle Brook. sponsor: Misses Anne Moore. Elizabeth Ford, Elizabeth Leake and FranceS Higgins, maids of honor. .7 .
 The Tiger Basketball Team" has elected Miss Agnes Hit. captain and manager: Miss Truxie Lackland. spon. aor: Misses Minna Grote. Veta Frank lin, Lila McMahon and Lydia Hatch. maids of honor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27

If the Legislature of Alabama has ever failed to avail itself of any power given it by the Constitution, such fail ure has gone uurecorded. The Con- stitution and the Supreme Court have formed. not once, but often, safe barrier to the peoples rights when they were threatened by the Legisla- ture. The adoption of the amendment would open the homes of the people of Alabama to such search and seizure as the legislature might define. The Legislature of the past three years has been frankly willing to do any thing asked by the Governor of Ala bama and the Anti-saIoon League.
 The people found their protection in the Constitution and in the Supreme Court. Rev. Brooks Lawrence de- clared 1t his purpose to change the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27


 One of the latest evidences of dis their importation into the State of alien speakers. This may be due to the fact that some of the ablest men who started out with them have signifi- cantly left the stump and are keeping sinsulsrly quiet. Of course, Judge Covin6ton of Georgia and Evangelist Stuart of Tennessee have a perfect right to speak in Alabama. and they ought to be given a respectful hearing. but we doubt If they will be able to throw any particular light on Alabama conditions and the hopes wrapped up in the proposed amendment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-27
Able Georgia Editor Writes
 On Tyranny in Alabama

abjding temperate race disposed. as rule. to regard beer almost as much . matter of course as food itself. The hand was at a lodge meeting. In nu interviev the next day the wife said ,,M.,,. M was .. alone ss home with my three men came around the house and into the yard.
 "rhsy started into the house when I asked whst they wanted. One rs- houss. stating that they mad learned strenuousiy denied that fact.
 .Hs they ossrs deSslasrns SIa need search warrant. After placing my baby on it's bed 1 followed them throughout the house.
 '"rhey were preparing to break open .resa .ss wara5oos to snocx n my They wnsn Went through ell the trunks in the house. scattering clothing on the floor. They even pulled the linoleum on the kttcn- en floor. They went through the attic
 They. went out of the house; going through the chicken and coal
 They found eight bottles of beer in the refrigerator; Tnsre ,,; ,s was noth- ,,v be ccnfiscated.
 sLeaving my house they entered the Grafton home by means of q ladder. The members of the Grarton family were sleeping. The officers went through the Kitchen and dining room but found nothing"
 Our freedom seeking ancestors did not come to this country in order to homes tn~ir own. They had that pre- cious liberty already, and in this new land which they won from the wsldee- ness IL has never been imperiied until ned by a fsvered desire t. accouipitsh the impossible Is one which well meaning but fanatical element should prayerfully consider.