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and misery. l advise all suffering
women to take Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, W. va
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs. contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs. and to-day holds the record
for the largest numher Of actual cures
of female diseases of any similar mcdi.
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkhnm laboratory ut Lynn.
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation. ul-
ceration, displacements, hbr0id tumors,
Irregularities. periodic pains, backaehe,
indigestion and nervous prostitution.
Every such suffering woman owes 1t to
herself to give Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write u c0nfidcn-
tial letter to Mrs. PinkhaIii, ut
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful ..y!-g !!
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Duke Is Silent:
DUKE OF ABRuzZl DEPARTS AFT.
Err tNcoGNiTo VISIT TO r,
LONDON.


LONDON. Jan. 21,-The Duke Of
Ab-uzzi who has been staying IN Lon.
don inccgnito departed for Turin yes.
terday. declining absolutely to discuss
the reports relative to Miss Katherine
Elkins and himself. HIS stay here was
for the purpose OF equipping an expe.
dition which he will make saortly.
The Italian embassy denied the re-
port that :,e would renounce his title
to wed Miss Elkins. ~ ~.
='f5 ,f'f q - - H3'''' "'
ROME. Jan. cl.-Members Of the
Italian royal family would make no
comment yesterday on tho rtport that
the Dnk" Of Abruzzi Intended to re-
sign his rank and tis'siin order to be
free to mnrr5 Miss Katherine E1kins.
A member Of the suite Of King En-.
manuel. the Dukes cousin, denied that
the King had received a letter from
the Duke'tn which TIE latter peslgptdl
his naval sc'q3n1,lnfady} .1IFIHNNf}
Tho basis for tie story Of the Duke,
ho 81 q; 'constderM rather lflimsy,
was sent 10 theSreat Paassne'b by tn.
Turin correspondent Of tho paper, who
Is. believed to have prencted ;his1story
on the fact! that the Duke3did not ac-
company the; Italianjfleet. in which he
is a captain on its fleet to the quake
region. .ys,E.-.ft fr1 0iE',.%'.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

FOR RENT-one 4 room house. Sec
ond ward. Inquire S. c.. Morris. Wash
fngtou street " II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

Il. .l'illkllaln's Vege.
table Compound.
Eleven years ago l
was a walking
shadow. l had been
under the doctors
@rebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
s,lilded me to try
Lydia Il. I'inkllan's
Vcge ia bic Com.
pound and itworkcd
Ikea charm. 1t re-
lieyel all nv pains
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eoR RENT-7Foai faon pouse. First
ward. Inquire T. H.! BilItngslea. e34
~ st'eetfl 43'irt
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Our fire and burglar preaf YansI
are ifee 70 customers for private j.
pers.
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Rooms for Rent.

FOR RENT-Oue orr twopfurnistiel
rooms for light house keeping or
rooIners.H Apply 9S Sptnce street. Ct
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HANNAH: 1t 81 "a .fGa : y '!s,;+ss':;F
Nothing better for, the bos1 thur bread
from Gold Medal Flour. REHrecA.
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Lost and Found
S, ,i' |SF''' 2%:|EE{SS;{!|EEE||

LOST-lioSc supporter. Gold catch
with ini,ialS. Rclur.l 10 this Office.
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alFAN 500 = :. "a \ FFrTIT
For.lSale
For Sale-Real Estate
III i " W. e. { '.'' s...
FOR sAGE-;,ao;A. Ohio faFm-;lh
miles from Courthouse, $500. Write
to-day: Leech, New philadelphia, 0. St

FOR sALE-One 4.roomed house. new
With three.fourths Of acre, Of land: Ave
minutes walk from center OF city, on
Spruce street; no city taxes to pay.
price ;s75O,0o.F half cash, balance on
cent payments. Call at Amos Clay.
tons meat market. Maple avenue, for
particulars J .;@$r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21
OWES
HER / ~.
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, W. Va. FL feel that owe
the last ten years Of my life to Lydia
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FoR RENT-Four rooms, furnished
urSunfurnished. all convenlances. Ap
by ess Fourth street, Eth ward. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

FOR RENT-Onc furnished room viii,
board. Apply a33 Barney street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

FOR SALE Seven room house; all
conyeniences: large lot; CASTOR ave-
aue, near All, street. An ideal resi-
denoe at moderate price; easy terms.
For further information adress DR.. Da.
I'D f. Stephan, care Of Albert J. Kern,
city. tt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25
MiddlebrOOk Items.

Miss Kolhmeyer of Pennington
visited Mrs. F. Rodach week be-
fore last.
Mrs. Rodach was in Bismarck
Sunday week.
Eugene Logan got off % here
Thursday enroute to Belleview.
Mrs. Ira Kness, of Bismarck,
visited relatives here Thursday.
Nelson Bell, of Ottery, was in
town Thursday.
R. E. Johnston returned Thurs
day on No. %.
William Kness has started a
butcher shop at C~herryville.
John Darden, representing the
Gildehaus Grocery Co., was here
Saturday.
Miss Gertie Fitzpatrick got of
No. 26 here Saturday.
F. Rodach went to Ironton Sat-
urday.
Curtis Johnson is working on
the section.
The section took a holiday the
22d.
J.. R. Baldwin and family, OF
Ironton, visited B. Waldram Sun
day.
Mrs. Thomas Jones visited here
several days this week.
John w. Jones visited his
brother on Stout's Creek Sunday.
R. A. Knapp, representing the
Nicholas Scharff & Sons Grocery
Co., was in town Monday.
Nose Thomas, Jasper Orrick,
Monroe Fitzpatrick and Mrs. M
A. Shea were in town Monday.
Thomas Waldron, L. S. Simms
and John Goggin 9 in town
Monday getting telephone sub
scribers.
Prof. Daugherty got off No. q
here Monday enroute to Granite
Vile.
Mrs. August Block, of Bismarck
was in town Monday.
Lawrence Light came down
from st. Louis on rs Monday.
Miles johnson, after a visit will
friends and relatives in st. Louis,
came home Monday on %.
SCRIBBLER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

will be within ten miles of Artesia
0 1000 acres of apple orchards, to
say nothing of peaches, pears,
grapes and lash prunes, the favor
tie Of tho boarding house keeper.
Elk. Governor Hagerman's $40
acre orchard is only thirty miles
north of Artesia. He sold his APP
pie crop on trees last year for
$40, 900.
The climate of this valley is
ideal. 1t is high and dry, and
average rainfall is but 10 inches,
which is not sufficient for success
full farming. Hence, all farms are
supplied with an artesian we'll, or
all that can afford them, as they
cost from $4,000 to $4,000, and are
800 to HOO feet deep.
The winters are mild and pleas
ant. An occasional snowfall oc-
ours in January, but is quickly
melted by the sun, which shines
$50 days of the year.
The health is unquestioned. No
chills and aches to make one wish
he was dead, no malaria. It is
said in order to start a grave
yard they had to shoot a Mexican,
1t will pay anyone to visit sunny
New Mexico. Enough said.
H. L. BELL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25
From Belleview.

Mrs. Russell, mother of John @.
Russell, died at her home near
town last week, and was taken to
the Caledonia cemetery for inter-
ment.
We very much admire the posi-
ton taken by Representative Polk
on the negro question. That's
right, Bro. p; fight for what you
think to be right.
j. T. Patterson was last week
appointed as Surveyor Agent for
the old reliable Phoenix Of Hart
ford Insurance Company.
E. M. Logan was in st. Louis a
few days last week.
Mrs. w. r. Read, who has been
confined to her room for several
weeks, is able to be up and around
again.
1t is said that the telephone line
will soon be extended from this
town to IrontonS
Lem Logan made a business
trip to Ironton Saturday.
j. G. Horn went to New Mexico
last week.
Some time ago we stated that
J.. G. Paullus had purchased the
DR.. Kerlagon properly, which he
did, but afterwards turned the
property over tokDr. Meadors, who
now occupies it.
Mr.. Y. Shipp of the West End
passed through town Saturday,
enroute to Ironton.
Miss Emma Hawkins has re-
turned from Flat River.
Mollie and Minnie Patterson
visited Mrs. H. Edmonds Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Smith visited
Rev. Price and family Sunday
afternoon.
Chas. Smith visited his mother
in Belgrade Saturday and Sunday
Harry Russell was out buggy
riding Sunday afternoon.
G. Irwin of ST. Louis stopped
over night Friday night at the
Paullus hotel.
Lem Logan has sold his farm
east of town to Martin Roehr,
The farm has been leased to Chas
Edmonds for the past two or three
years, but Mr.. R. will move to the
farm on or about the first of March
We have not been advised as tc
the exact amount paid for the
farm, but understand the amount
was somewhere between $500 and
$4,000.
j. r. Miller from Michigan was
in this locality last week, osten-
sibly to purchase q farm. He
failed to find a farm that exactly
suited him, but promised to let
himself be heard from later.
James Phillips, who recently
sold his farm to his brother George
has gone to New Mexico to lool
out q permanent location. 1t is 9
question in my mind whether Mr.
Phillips will like that country.
Marquis Stuart contemplates re-
moving to Bixby in a couple o.
weeks. BREvITY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25
From TOlu.

Well, Mr.. Editor, we haven't
forgotten you; SO here we come!
Joshua Bays and wife, who have
been in st. Louis, have returned
to Steelville.
Mr.. A. B. Gibson and wife are
visiting relatives near Shirley.
Mrs. John Miller, who has been
seriously i'll, is some better.
Uncle Dick Midyett is able to be
out again.
Ray Wood will be home for a
few days visit soon.
G.. H. Wood received news this
week that his granddaughter, little
Claudia LaBruyer, was danger
ously i'll with that dread disease,
pneumonia, in st. Louis.
Mr.. Allen Cook, Of Steelville,
was in this vicinity this week
selling tombstones.
Messrs. David Kier and Warren
Richards, who were in this local
ity looking over timber ''owned
by Mr.. Robert Morrison" departed
for Seattle Washington. Although
these men were strangers here,
they left the impression that they
were no buns.
Hurrah for Mr.. Henry Polk!
If this escapes the wastebasket
may come again,
February 80, 1909.
SAME AS EVER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

F. M. Adams made a business
trip to Ironton last week.
Miss Henderson Of Belgrade is
visiting her Uncle, DR.. Adams, at
Goodland.
Miss Flora Eaton came home
from the city and has the mumps.
A team is gone to the R. R. after
the telephone boxes.
Ran. Adams writes that he is
very much pleased with the school
at Cape Girardeau. He made a
grade of 100 on his first examina-
ton in General History.
j. L. Eaton closed his term of
school at Bixby a week ago. Joe
will remain at home on the farm
during the coming summer while
Don is attending business college
in st. Louis.
Next Sunday will be our regular
meeting day.
TIMOTHY HAY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25
Annapolis News.

February "a, l9U3
1t being a cloudy day and look
ing very much like rain, and not
much on hand to do, I thought /
would give you a few items from
the hub of Iron county.
Thomas p. Fitz, is loading two
cars of hub timber here, to-day,
and has about that many more
cars to load if he can get them.
The new firm, successors to John
S. Benson, have taken possession
of the mercantile business at this
place, and all outside business,
and expect to run as usual.
Gus Funk is in full blast with
his mercantile business and seems
to be doing well.
A. j. Hurrell is in town to-day
on business.
Martha Hams, an old lady about
80 years old, is very sick with
erysipelas and cancer on the face.
DR.. Mofitt is attending her.
John r. Dobbs and Willard
Dunn have about closed out their
mill business at Annapolis and
are looking out for future pros
perity.
John S. Benson and family will
move to the city about the FIRST Of
March.
John Lloyd, who has been in i'll
health for about twelve months, is
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25
Des Arc Items.

We are having spring-like
weather to-day.
The roads are almost impassa-
bic, consequently but little lum-
Der is coming in.
Quite a delegation of Reynolds
county people left Sabula Satur-
day for New Mexico. Among the
number we're j. M. Buford, ST.,
and wife, and James Inman and
family. They shipped their house
hold goods and stock by freight.
Several from here, Piedmont and
Hogan will attend the Folk ban
quet in ST. Louis next Friday.
DR.. Toney was here Sunday to
see Mrs. Lee Ruble, who is quite
sick.
G. S. Fitz is on the Greenville
railroad this week inspecting lum-
Der.
The Pike Creek Development
Co., of Poplar Bluff, has sold to
the Paul Lumber Co., of Chicago,
the timber on 100000 acres of land.
A $30,0 mill will be built at
once. The Paul Lumber Co. has
a $50, 900 capital stock with offices
in st. Louis. The officers of the
Pike Creek Development Co. are:
j. V. Webb, president, and P. F..
Hartell, MISREPRESENTATION are
we'll known Iron Mountain con-
ductors; E. Bacon, secretary and
treasurer; VIM. cambridge, man
ager.
Mrs. G. L. Williams and little
daughter spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mrs. George Brown and baby
have returned to her home at Hen
erickson.
Mrs. Luther Luttrell and child
rem are visiting her parents at
Piedmont.
Master Carl Fitz spent Thurs
day with Miss Marie Stevenson at
the convent.
Miss Gertie Fitzpatrick is spend
ing a few days at homo.
VIM. Keathley has returned
home from Arkansas.
Miss Lima FAIR has been on the
sick list for a week with the grip.
Fred FAIR was here from Will
Evansville last week.
Miss Ora Lovelace spent Sunday
at Annapolis.
VIM. Seals and Walter Strothe1
went to Annapolis last week and
purchased two organs, one for the
Holiness church. Mr.. Seals will
put one in his home.
Mr.. Sweazea and bride are visit
ing relatives here this week.
Art Schmidt spent Sunday al
Belleview.
Miss Norma Mccormick has re-
turned to school at the college.
Miss Avis Chiffon and sister
spent Sunday at their home al
Brunot.
Rev. Wesley White preached al
the Holiness church Sunday.
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Independent Battery, Iowa Light
Artillery, and was in the battles of
Atlanta, Lookout Mountain, Ken
esaw Mountain and several Others.
He is survived by a widow and
seven children: John, of Madi-
son, Wis; James,, of La Center,
this county; Mrs. Ezzie Burk, Of
Raymond, Wis; Mrs. Mary Ehl-
beck, of La Center /; Mrs. Maud
Stock, of Clatskanie, Or; Thomas
and Charles, of Woodland, Wash.
1t is expected that the funeral will
be under the auspices of the G.. A.
R., of which he was a member"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25
PERSONAL.

w. T. Gay was in Pennington
last week.
Miss Mamie Roehry went to st.
Louis Thursday.
Mrs. Louis Schach was in st.
Louis last week.
Miss Efie Baldwin will go to st.
Louis next week.
G. B. Hill of st. Louis was in
Ironton this week.
A.. Rieke and Herman we're in
st. Louis Monday.
A. Huff has just returned from a
trip to Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Capt. E. G. Clark returned Mon
day from quite an absence.
Miss Ollie Davis returned Mon
day from a visit in st. Louis.
Mrs. George Davis and sons of
De Soto are visiting relatives in
Ironton.
Miss Paradine Hills visited her
sister, Mrs. Golf Whitworth, in st.
Louis, last week.
Mrs. j. M. Hawkins is entertain-
ing her mother, Mrs. Olsen, OF
Granite City, Ills.
Chas. Schneider, of Graniteville,
attended the funeral of VIM. Stef-
fens, in st. Louis, last Friday.
Miss Ruth Pruitt has gone to st.
Louis and will later go to Texas,
where she has a position as trim
mer.
Our young friend, George Davis,
is now out on the road, prepara-
tory to taking a job as train dis
patcher at De Soto.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

still out of bed but not any better.
He was unable longer to work in
the restaurant, and is now resting
at home.
1t is understood that some of the
boys along the |. M. & S. railroad
are going to get the G.. B. for no
other cause than that they won't
accept a job as foreman of a sec
ton on the line. 1t looks hard,
boys, but it is fair. The writer
never worked but one day on the
section, and | surely would accept
a foremanship at $50 a month
rather than SIPS per day, any old
time. Have some ''get up" about
you and step down and out, and
give some other poor man a
chance. BULLETIN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25
From Goodland.
Sunday was a fine day.

Sunday was o nne Gay,
Rev. Pryor held services at the
Christian church on Sunday.
One of the twin babies Of Mr..
and Mrs. Pippin died.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman OF Chi
cago are guests Of his sister, Mrs.
]. S. Eaton at Edge Hill.
r.. Hughes of Black has bought
Geo. Cauley's place at Edge Hill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.

l am local agent for Chase Bros.
Company, Rochester, N. Y. All
kinds of Fruit and Ornamental
Trees, Shrubs and Bulbs-guaran-
teed first class. On orders given
now, trees will be delivered in
April or May. Call and see cata-
logue. H. w. ADoLPH.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Lopez's big ten days clearing
sale February 22nd to March 4th in
elusive, promises to eclipse all
former sales-note page ad for
special bargains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

For Sale or Trade.-House and
three acres of land, one mile from
Ironton. Price, $3.50. Will take a
horse in part pay.
w. j. SMITH.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Manipulating cutters, quar-
rymen and laborers. Good work.
ers. Steady employment. Adj
dress Box 173, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25
Weather RAPPORT.

meteorological report of Volun-
tary Observer at Ironton, Iron
county, Mo-, for the week ending
Tuesday, February %, 1909:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Big Cut in Price on all ladies'
and children's cloaks and coats,
and on mems and boys o%vercoats,
at B. N. Browns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

This is the season when the
roads are at their worst.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Bargain prices on all heavy
winter goods at Lopez Store Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

The crowds are going to Lopez's
to the Big Sale, and it is needless
to say they are getting their mon
ey's worth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

The values that B. N. Brown is
giving this year in clothing are
truly remarkable. They are the
best that he has ever given.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Eggs for Sale-Barred Plymouth
Rock Eggs for setting purposes;
so cents a setting, fifteen eggs.
Apply to Herbert Buechsen-
scheutz, Middlebrook, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Try a sack of that Hen Feed at.
Barnhouse's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

NoTE-The precipitation includes
ram, hail, sleet and melted snow
and is recorded in inches and hun
dredths. Ten inches of snow equal
one inch of rain. "T" indicates
trace of precipitation.
w. Fl. DELANo, Observer.
SPECIAL Mems good, warm,
fleece lined underwear, 45c a gar
ment, 85c a suit at B. N. Browns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Don't miss the Big Clearing Sale
at Lopez's. The bargains will pay
you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

We are cutting our prices on
Flour. We will sell you Bis
marck White Lily Flour at $3.50
per cwt. Pride of Bismarck at
S2.70, and Standard Bismarck at
$3.50. Also the very best boted
corn meal made at Bismarck, all
ways on hand. No meal husks to
contend with in this meal. Call
and try a sack.
E. L. FARMHOUSE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Ladies' who have not yet pur-
chased their winter cIoaks will
find it to their interest to call and
inspect the big bargains we are Of
fering. LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-25

Big cut in price on winter goods
at B. N. Browns, Ironton, Mo.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-03
Counting Money by Machinery.

1t is likely that there will arise a
demand throughout the country for
an electrical machine lately devised,
the function of which is to count all
sizes of coins from cent to a dollar.
Banks, railways. and other large es-
adjustments. where vast quantities
of coin are handled daily will find
this machine a great boon, for it not
only counts, but wraps 420 pieces per
minute. while an expert can do little
better than fifty in the same time.
One man is all that is necessary to
operate the continuance. His work
consists of feeding the coin into a
hopper and picking out blanks, lead,
buttons, and other substitutes for
money which some people pass as cur
rency whenever an opportunity offers.
Man and His Work in May Van
Norden=The World Mirror.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-03
MONDAY. MAY 3, 1909.
TWO DAXLES Only FOR
SIN ANTONIO.

San Antonio now has the promise
of one good afternoon paper, the
Light and the Gazette having been
combined as the San Antonio Light
and Gazette The NV paper made
its initial bow Thursday last, with
the announcements that it is launched
without political or factional affilia-
tons to hamper its independence. 3"
It's creed: ITO print the news and
be booster for San Antonio and
the section which it represents The
creed is a good one. No paper can
afford to be so tied up by political
affiliations as to hamper its indie
pendence. To print the news is nat
urally the object of any legitimate
newspaper-next to the object which
generally lies at bottom of any bust
ness enterprise, which is to produce
an adequate income for its promo
ters To " boost the town and sec
ton from which it draws its support
is the duty of every paper. To. give
San Antonio the best afternoon news
paper in Texas is another laudable
ambition of the Light and Gazette.
With G. D. Robbins as publisher. A
G. Munno as business manager, and
E. S. O'ReiHy as managing editor
there seems no reason why the new
paper should not fulfill its promises.
The combination of the Light and
Gazette, by the way, reduces the
number of daily newspapers of San
Antonio to two. and serves to empha-
size a peculiar feature of the newspa-
per field in Texas-which is that even
the most populous cities of the state
do not seem capable of supporting
more than two daily papers. Houston
and Galveston each have two. Fort
Worth had three, but with the alb
sorption of the Telegram by the Star
recently it now has but two. Ell Paso
did have two papers, but one of these
was suspended lately. Dallas alone
has three, one morning and two af-
ternoon papers, and the field there is
not thoroughly proven as yet. And
now San Antonio has only two. Most
of these cities have approximately
100000 inhabitants. which would
seem to indicate that number as re-
quisite for the support of even two
real newspapers kind that take
press dispatches and give their pa
irons, a live. up-to-date service.