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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
ALREADY In MIDDLE
NEW TARIFF BEGINNING TO RE.
VEAL ITS NATURE.
Operation Of Maximum and Minimum
Clause Seems Bound to Add Large
Iy TO the Already Enormously
High Rates.

Our Washington dispatches tell us
that the president and his advisers are
worrying over the tariff outlook be-
cause OF the maximum and minimum
clause. 1t is so mandatory and rigid
that 1t will be next to impossible to
avoid putting 1t in force against the
world, that is, the present tariff will
not be allowed to stand, high rs 1t is,
but an addition of rs per cent. ad va.
loren will automatically be added on
March 81, against all nations that
have not done thus and so in the way
of giving us special facilities. In his
Winona speech the president spoke
of this clause as particularly wise and
as beneficial to our agricultural inter
ests. Now, If our Washington advices
are correct, his administration wants
to get out of 1t; something that can
only be done by proclaiming in the
case of each nation that it does not
unduly discriminate against us. But
the clause is so worded that it will be
difficult to dodge.
OF course, If the tariff board could
be allowed a free hand 1t could find a
way to preserve our present schedule
as the rate. But already it has been
criticised as being subject to free
trade" influences and IL congress is
dominated by the same influences that
made it enact this strenuous tariff,
as we'll as this penalizing clause, we
shall find our tariff rate not merely
what it is, but as against most of the
world rs per cent. higher.
We cannot see that the country at
large is called on to fret. The high
tariffites had everything in their
hands and disposed of it in their own
way; so let it go. Grants maxim,
that the best way to get rid of a bad
law is to enforce it, may come true
here. Let us have tariff, the tariff
that we have got and the maximum
penalty IN that as congress intended,
Of course the people Of the country
will suffer and our trade will be in a
turmoil perhaps. But that is what we
acquiesced in.
Unless, of course, there has been
some accession of light and common
sense and regard for the people on the
part of our lawmakers. In that case
the wise and patriotic thing for con
gress to do would be to acknowledge
its blunder promptly, and wipe the
maximum monstrosity off the statute
books.-Indianapolis News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
Punishment Is Necessary.

Attorney General Wickersham talks
Of the Standard Oil decision as one of
the most important in the history of
the country. This is cant. The de-
cision Is neither new or important.
It lays down no new principle, but
follows the precedent of the Northern
Securities case. It leaves the struc.
ture of Standard Oil extortion un-
shaken and unthreatened.
Attorney General Wickersham Is
well al that no measures the gov.
eminent can take to condemn the
forms of crime will be of any use
unless the crime itself is punished.
And you cannot punish crime by driv-
ing a corporation from Ohio to New
Jersey and then somewhere else. You
cannot suppress crime, Mr.. Wicker
sham, by compelling the criminals to
adopt some new device in place of the
one you forbid; that is too easily
done. You must inflict your punish
ment and impose your restraint on
real live human beings, flesh and
blood persons. That is the only way
the Standard Oil combination will be
broken up.
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get a fire and something to eat as
aoon as possible"
AS II 1t were a custom to find men
waiting in the stable at 1 a. M, DR..
Harding talked of the horse and the
harness and the roads as they I'M
huckled the frozen leather, and the
mans fingers slipped into the once ia
miliar business, and his ears listened
20 the ono familiar voice, Ten min
utes Of swift work and the harness
hung on its hooks, and the horse stood
cared for and blanketed, in its stall.
Maxwell swung across the stable and
lifted the small black bag.
I'm take that. Carl" the clergy
man spoke quietly.
"No-let me carry 1t for you" the
younger man threw back, holding to
It firmly.
There was a seconds hesitation;
Harding's fingers ~loosened; he turned
TO the door; Carl Maxwell held the
bag In his hands.
Down the slope Harding led the
way, and through the orchard wildly
black and white with moonlight and
shadow Suddenly he faced about
the Footsteps behind him had stopped
he stared through the zigzag Of bare
branches and deep shadows-where
was the MANI
HCarlir he called, and out Of o
spIAsh Of blackness ten feet back
stirred the figure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

hope of a crime; then two babies
spoke a message and you listened to
1t and faced about. That's the secret,
to face about, to face right"
Like drops of a strong cordial the
words struck hot shafts into Max
we'll. "a clean life-a mans work
a place in the world"
He felt with a shock the strength
and the will to get these things. The
worn man whose inspired eyes burned
him, who stood for a force beyond
either of them, had poured strength
and will into him. He threw out his
arms, drew a quick breath, and rose
to his feet r~esolutely.
Lord helping me, I'll do It," he
said. ....
That's the way to go at the bust
ness" Harding said, his face glowing
with enthusiasm. You'll do it, that
way"
And with that the clock in the hall
struck four, and from upstairs there
was suddenly an eruption and a de-
scent of barbarians. Alice and Benny,
mysteriously warned in a dream OF
their fathers arrival, came down upon
him, like a wolf on the fold, and all
but tore him limb from limb with
stress of affection, and then, all at
once, aware Of the stranger, they were
shy and lapsed into silence. But Dr.,
Harding took his girls hand and put
it into Carl Maxwell's.
I've brought home an old friend,
Alice" he said. wish him a merry
Christmas, my dear"
And Alice smiled and said the
words, while Benny, strangling his
father, REINFORCED the greeting with
full, slow tones.
Merry Christmas, old fireman q
happy New Year." said the deliberate
Benny.
Harding, hung with children, leos.
ened a hand to pat the mans ghoul
der. His eyes were bright with the
vision of the pure in heart. who see
'Benny's hit It," he said, "That's
what we all wish you, and what's com.
ing, CARA happy New Yearl"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

picked You up from somewhere and
put you in my hands as an answer to
what Sidney Maxwell said. He told
me that Christmas never came but the
thought of you was with him; that
when his own boys played with their
toys around their tree he remembered
always how you and he had played to-
gether; that he had tried in vain to
find you; that it was a constant grief
that he and his father had judged you
harshly; that he would give his for
tune to know where you are and make
things right"
AS the man listened, defiance melt
ed out of him; he did not answer or
look up. The clergyman went on.
you see what child's play it seemed
to me when you spoke of stealing
three thousand dollars, with the Max
well millions waiting. Not that it
would have been possible in any
case" he added quickly. "You thought
you could do it, but you never could
never"
Perhaps l couldn't" the man said
brokenly. 81 meant to- don't know
what stopped me-"
THE Lord" Harding answered
terseiy. ut isn't the first time he has
made children his messengers"
Maxwell lifted his eyes dreamily,
like a man who had been unconscious
and who was coming slowly back to a
world too good to be true. Il used
to believe those things" he said. I'D
like to now. I've been a long way
down. But I've never liked it. I've
been unhappy. 1t doesn't eem pos
sible that I'm to have a chance. l
vas coming here to drown myself in
Meadow Brook thought l was at
the end of the rope. That was my
plan this afternoon. And then l heard
you and Sidney-and | was glad to
get a chance to live-I think it's in
me yet to work hard and make a place
for myself. | think so. | never en-
joyed being scum-only you know l
always went headlong whichever way
l started, and it was the same with
the bad life I've been living. | can't
believe I've been faced about-in a
minute"
The clergyman had pushed the man
into a deep chair; the freight washed
a friendly vagueness over the shabby
clothes and over his face, molding
now into new lines under a crisis. His
eyes lifted to his friends with a dazed
gaze which had lost bitterness. DR..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

The stable was quiet; small feet
scuTried over the snow toward the
house; the door was left standing
open, and strong moonlight poured
through it and illumined the place.
When DR.. Harding drove in, the figure
of q man stood black in the patch of
Brightness.
who is that?" he asked cheerily.
The man answered: Its a friend
Carl Maxwell"
Carl MAXWELL" the clergyman's
voice had a tone of unbelief. What
do you mean-how can it be Carl
MAXWELL"
The man swung forward. Look at
me" he said, and pulled away his hat.
Harding looked searchingly, and with
n quick movement set on the floor the
bag he held, and caught the others
hand.
MY boy, I'm glad to see you" he
said. Help me unharness. We must
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

IAN right, DOCTOR" Maxwell's voice
answered. 81 stopped to see ii the
seat built in the Queen a~pple-tree
was still there
A low light shone in the study as
the two mounted the steps of the side
piazza, and the clergyman slipped his
key into the lock.
He threw open the door and stood
aside to let his guest enter. The man
halted, and made an uncertain move
ment backward. Then he stepped in
side. In a moment the light was
turned up, the fire was blazing, the
room hung with cheerfulness. Max
well stared about it, at the books, al
the papers, at the worn furniture
The clergyman watched him a mo
ment, and then turned to a tray.
Il don't know about you, Carl, but
I'm hungry" lie held out a plate
of sandwiches.
The young fellow set the bag down
hurriedly and, stretched out his hand
He was shivering, and he looked
starved. Then the hand dropped. Hi;
teeth chartered, and he stared blank
ly into the clergyman's face.
Il came here to rob you," he said.
Harding gazed at him; his glance
vanderbilt the black bag; he turned
his back and bent over the coffee
bubbling above an alcohol lamp. Max
well regarded him ~miserably. Harding
lifted his head with a smile.
Wen talk that over later, Carl
he said. "Sit by the fire-you're cold
And drink this coffee"
The man sat down. The hot coffee
was almost at his mouth, when he
looked up into the others face.
How do you know l won't take the
money!" he asked. II could"
The parson laughed. He put a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

friendly hand on the deep shoulder
and patted it, as if the man we're a
child. well, yes, you could" he said.
Drink your coffee, Carl"
Ten minutes later the man stood be-.
fore the fire and told his story. He
finished the recital with a look of bit
terness in his eyes.
81 believe I'm a fool" he said.
1.-THE money means the chance of my
life for a start-and I've no other
chance. l meant to take it, till the
children came, and then l lost my
nerve. Alice has grown a lot. / taught
her her first word-do you remem-
Der? | didn't do the beast act entire
ly to get rid of them. l did 1t SO they
wouldn't be disappointed. Pm a fool.
I'd planned the thing and l ought to
have put it through, | could have
gone to China, and in a year I'd have
sent back the money-I'd have had a
clear conscience and a grip on life
such as I've never had before. But
it's beyond me now"
The man looked down suddenly at
his dingy overcoat. He smiled a queer
smile at the clergyman.
81 happened to think of how they
used to have us sing Silent Night be
fore we had our Christmas tree, and
of the velvet clothes I wore one year.
he explained. "And now" he lifted
the skirt of his coat, ito be talking
about Christmas trees-and carols
I'm just one of the submerged. II
go now, doctor. I might as well go
| had my chance and threw it ava.
for sentiment. I'll go now" He helt
out his hand. ut won't hurt you Il
shake hands"
The clergyman did not stir. "Carl
I've got something to tell you abou
your cousin Sidney" he said.
The mar scowled. II don't want t
hear it." he shot through his teeth
when I saw him walking with yo'
today in his furred overcoat and hi
prosperity / wanted to kill him. He
forgotten I'm alive. It's nothing t
him that I'm strangling-in tn
depths"
That's where you're mistaken" re
piled DR.. Harding in a quiet but pos
tive tone.
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CONTINUED

In his perspective a beasts speak
ing was no larger marvel than the
wonders of every day-sunrise and
sunset, and stars and tides, and It
may be the unwarped vision of youth
saw things in not unjust proportion.
But the girl was shiyering with joy,
She answered the ~unearthly tone with
sweet, excited eagerness.
Merry Christmas, Niger" she
said, and added TREMENDOUSLY, I'm so
glad you really a talk-it must
soem nice after being dumb"
Yes, it's nice" Niger responded
ciyilly. but he seemed preoccupied,
He went on with p%romptness. You
must go back to the house, children,
at once, You'll catch cold"
1t was queer to have their own
horse giving them orders, yet the tone
was of authority.
"BGt, Niger" Alice pleaded, eve
want to talk to you've want to ask
you some questions"
It seemed almost as if Niger had
stopped to listen to something, They
did not notice the pad-pad of hoofs
still a long way off.
What questions?" the hoarse voice
demanded. BE quick"
Alice began, but choked with ex.
citeElent, and Benny plunged to her
relief. collected and deliberate.
Wed like some hidden treasure"
ne explained. Treasure is money. To
send father south where it's warm,
cause he's sick. We want you to tell
US where to get some treasure for ia
ther."
Niger appeared to be struck back
30 dumbness by this simple request,
for no word came from the stall, only
another Of the soft, deep inhalations
he had relapsed into beasthood. Yet
once more the weird tones spoke.
4 can't tell you where to find any
treasure they said, because there
isn't any buried around here. But L
you're good children and go straight
into the house, then your father is
going to have enough money to go
s0uth-this winter or next. Now run
quickly"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
Red Cross Christmas Stamps.

The Red Cross Christmas stamp
crusade against tuberculosis promises
this year to be broader in extent than
ever before. While last year less than
20,000,000 stamps were sold, the pres
ent indications point to a sale Of near
ly $4,000, 900 for this year.
The Red Cross stamps are issued by
the American National Red Cross, and
are sold for one cent each. They are
designed to be placed upon letters and
mail matter during the holiday sea-
son. The money derived from the sale
of these stamps will be devoted to tu-
berculosis work in the localities in
which the stamps are sold. In this
amer it is expected that about $780,
600 will be realized for the campaign
against tuberculosis in all parts of the
United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

Harding, standing over him, laid a
calm hand on his shoulder.
my lad" he spoke gently, ut ap-
pears to me that going into wrong-do-
ing is like going into a tunnel that
leads downhill to darkness. AT every
step the walking gets harder, and the
air gets worse, and it's dirtier and
more uninteresting. And all the time
all you have to do is to face about, and
you see the sunlight.
"Of course it's not simple getting
back-I know that. Sure as fate you
will bark your shins, and stagger in
to holes, and fall down, and maybe
get discouraged. But Heavens, man!
What's that, when you see daylight,
and see you're getting to it! What's
more, you'll see the faces of friends
you didn't know you had, waiting for
you-they were there all the time and
you wouldn't look at them-you were
facing the wrong way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
An Ever Ready oneninn.

Tho editor suddenly became con-
scious that some one was standing be-
hind him. Looking round, his glance
fell upon a seedy looking individual
with the eyes of a crank.
81 beg your pardon" said the new
conner, but is there an opening here
for a flrst-class intellectual writer?".
YES" grimly responded the editor.
IAN ingenious carpenter, f%oreseeing
your visit, has provided an excellent
opening. Turn the knob to the right,
and do not slam the door as you go
out."-The Sunday Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
The More Glorious Alternative.

Maud Muller knew what she wanted.
I'D rather be written up in a poem
that the funny men will be parody
ing a hundred years from now than
marry the Judge tomorrow" she ex'
claimed, and suiting the action to the
word, she raked the meadow sweet
with hay in such a name that the
judge riding slowly down the lane,
smoothed his horses chestnut name,
and let it go at that.
Naturally the girls folks were con-
siderably disguised at having her left
on their hands that way, but who ever
purchased a worthy Immortality
cheaply Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

"Of course a poor soul may wan
der so far into the depths that he's
beyond seeing the light-that's tho
awful danger" The clergyman sighed.
But ever then a hand stronger than
your own will pull you out if you'll
trust to it. However"-his tired face
Observation-Disclosures you're not in
that case, Carl. You've swung about,
and sunshine and friends are waiting
for you-a clean life-a mans work
Ia place in the world. It's wonder
full how much less bad a bad situa-
ton usually is than we think. This
afternoon you were going to kill your.
self; you were saved from that by the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
Good for the Nerves,

At y recent archery tournament in
London 300 women took part in the
contest, che game having become very
popular. 1t is recommended by Lon
don physicians as splendid for the
nerves. American women have never
taken very kindly to the sport, but the
renewal of interest abroad may effect
a change in this country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
pecov.

The minister who had exchanged
with Rev. Mr.. falcon was scandalized
to e Deacon SNOWFALL in the vestry,
after service, deliberately taking a So
cent piece out of the contribution-box
and substituting a dime.
"Brer SNOWFALL" he exclaimed, in
horror and amazement, that's plain
dishonest doings!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
Was a Father, Too,

Say, Mr.. Editor, I'm the father of
twins"
"All right; we'll put it in the paper
under the head of Double Tragedy
Break one thread in the border OF
virtue and you don't know how much
you may unravel.-Cunningham Gel.
kie.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
The First Christmas Tree.

When A~nsgarius preached the
White Christ to the vikings of the
north, SO ms the legend of the
Christmas tree, the Lord sent his
three messengers, Faith, Hope and
Love, to help light the first tree.
Seeking n that should be high as
hope, wide as love and that bore the
sign of the cross on every bough, they
chose the balsam fir, which best Of
all the trees in the forest met the re-
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
Aldrlch Too Well Known.

If, in all our history, there is one
man more than another who has
stood for caste, monopoly legislation,
special privilege, corporation greed,
concentrated oppression and a
moneyed aristocracy, that man is
Aldrich, and Bill Taft isn't big enough
to hide his horns, split hoofs and
forked tail, or paint him a new com
~plexion that will conceal his black
ness. The American people know the
devil when they see him, and are not
color-blind.-Scranton (Pa.) Times.
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peopIe are Tired Of Cant.

If President Taft and his attorney
general wish to succeed where Presi-
dent R~oosevelt's administration failed
they will give us no cant about the
victory won In the circuit court.
They will take the proofs Of crime
against Standard Oil conspirators
into court and send the really re-
sponsible' men to prison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09
Not Even Sandy.

Milford was sitting on his fathers
knee watching his mother arranging
her hair.
Papa hasn't any Marcel waves like
that" said her father, laughingly.
MILFORD, looking up at his fathers
bald pate, replied: Nope, no waves;
it's all beach."-Columbia Jester.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

Though President Taft invoked
malediction upon the head or any man
who called the river trip to New Or.
leans a junket, It might as we'll have
been for all the encouragement the
river men are getting from him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

Maxwell lifted his chin and threw
at the clergyman a glance like a
blow. Harding went on at ase
TITS very much to him. When you
saw him talking to me today, what
do you suppose he was talking about?
You. When the man In the stable Just
now answered in your name, / felt as
IL Heaven had reached down and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

81 envy the good-natured man." said
the philosopher.
$50 do l." answered Mr.. Sirius Bar
ker. Ellis good nature indicates that
the desirable things of life are coming
his way"
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Rebuked.

Clarice-Don't you think that u
fiat is lots nicer than the Browns?
Friend-Tut, tut, Clarice! It's bad
form to match quarters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

A giggling girl is apt to become a
cackling woman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

In a mans life the greatest neces-
sity is more money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

HAVE YOU A COUGH, OR COLD?
If so take at once Aliens Lung Balsam and watch
results. Simple, safe, effective. Alldealers. Popu-
lar prices-25c, Soc and $l,O0 bottles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

The optician would soon be look.
ing for another job if beer glasses i'm.
proved the eyesight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-09

Lewis Single Binder, the famous
straight Sc cigar-annual sale 100000.