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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
WILT 0
INCREASE IN COST OF LIVING
HAS BEEN CONSTANT.
Fact Known to Every Housewife and
Corroborated by Bradstreet's Fig
ures, and the laundering
is to Go On.

Every housewife knows that in the
last few years there has been a rapid
increase in the cost of living. 1t has
been the cause of general complaint.
To the families of men of small
means, day laborers, mechanics,
clerks and employees on limited salar-
les, high prices have made the daily
problems of existence more and more
difficult
Few women, however, even the
most careful housekeepers, have kept
account of the rate of increase in
vance in domestic expenses. They
have kept no figures for proofs. But
Bradstreet's figures, which no sensi-
BILE person will deny, furnish the
proofs.
According to Bradstreet's, between
July l, 1896, and July /, 1909, bread
stuffs and live stock have more than
doubled in price, provisions, fruits,
hides and leather have increased over
50 per cent. and textiles go per cent.
Taking separate items that figure in
the cost of the average poor mans
table, on July /, 1909, flour cost 100
per cent. more than IN July 1, 1896,
beef over so per cent, pork about 100
per cent, mutton 125 per cent, hams
SO 1-3 per cent, bacon owe 40 per
cent, lard over 1870 per cent, butter
70 per cent, and potatoes over $50
per cent.
Even within the last year the in
crease in prices has gone on almost
without interruption. Flour has risen
nearly go per cent, pork over ~ per
cent, mutton nearly the same, hams
almost 10 per cent, butter Is per cent
and coffee over % per cent. Beef is
one of the few articles which did not
materially increase in price.
These are hard facts which there
is no getting around. Retail prices
vary more or less from month tC
month according to locality and the
character of dealers establishments
but Bradstreet's figures are based or
market reports which are beyond con
troversy. They may not appeal Il
stand-pat protectionists like Senator
Aldrich and Senator Lodge, who, oc
cupied with serving powerful inter
cts, contemptuously remark that there
exists no such person as the consum
er, but they justify the popular out
cry against excessive prices, whicl
can be only partially met by an hon
est downward revision of the tarlf
designed to reduce the cost OF l1yln;
70 those whose earnings barely sutfic'
for their families support.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

signature to give it the effect Of Law.
] am sure It will greatly increase the
trade between the two countries. and
it will do much to build up the Philip
pines in a healthful prosperity.
s'The administrative clauses OF the
bill and the scustoms court are ad-
mirabiy adapted to secure a more uni
form and a more speedy final CON
struction of the meaning of the law.
1.-The corporation tax is a just and
equitable excise measure, which it is
hoped will produce a sufficient amount
to prevent a deficit and which Incl
dentally will secure valuable statis-
tics and information concerning the
many corporations Of the country, and
will constitute an important step
toward that degree of publicity and
| regulation which the tendency in cor
porate enterprises in the last twenty
years has shown to be necessary
No Indications OF Hostility.
Six o'clock was agreed upon by the
two houses as the hour for final adj
iournment. Senators loitered about
until the arrival of that hour.
Democrats and Republicans, regular
and irregular, formed little social
groups with no indication of hostility.
A resolution offered by Mr. CuVber'
son, expressing the appreciation OF the
senate for the able and impartial man
ner in which the vice-pfesident had
presided over the sessions OF that hodyt
was adopted.
In especially happy language Mr.
Sherman thanked the senate for the
courteous treatment which had beer
extended toward him at all times. His
life in the senate, he said, had beer
made a continual pleasure by the con
sideration that had been shown him a
all times.
Concluding his remarks, by wishing
the senators a happy return to thell
homes, he declared the extraordlnar
session of the S~ixty-frst Congress ad
journed without day."
A burst of applause was accorde'
the vice-president, as he laid down tn
gavel of his authority and at 5:5
D. m, two minutes in advance OF tn
time fixed the senate adjourned sin
die.
With its members almost exhauste'
from the heat and arduoNS labors O
the last four months, the house OF reI
re%sentatives devoted the last day G
the special session to perfecting tn
tariff bill, and tr%ansacting a mass c
routine business.
Cannon Announces Committees.
Speaker Cannon announced his con
mittee appointments, and they Wer
ceiyed with varying degrees OF satli
faction.
The concurrent resolution amend
ing the leather schedule OF the tart
bill was adopted without a dissentin
vote after it had been discussed fc
little over half an hour. No sue
good luck, however, befell the M
Cumber-McLaurin resolution, reVlsln
the draw back provision and plac1n
cotton bagging on the free list whlc
had previously been adopted by II
senate.
II was but a few minutes before hN
, o'clock when Mr.. Payne's resolutlc
fixing G p. M, as the hour for a
!, iournment sine die was adopted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Fighting over the Tariff swas.

The Republicans we're very harmo
Nous until they started to divide the
loot. The president, who represents
all the Interests, thinks 1t policy to
claim only q reasonable profit, "
while the senators, who represent the
local interests, want the whole
hog"
The Republican party was con.
ceived in hatred, organized for plum
der, and IT will be- impossible for Ii
TO enact an honest tariH law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
and misery.

and misery. L advise all sul1erlng
women to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound."- Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, W. Va.
Lydia E. Pinl1ham'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 number Of actual cures
of female diseases of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, I'LL
ceration, displacements, fibroid tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, 'jackache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself TIC give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound q trial.
If you would likespecial advice
about your case write a confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkaam, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always hellful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
cuttina National Expenses.

President Taft estimates that the
government can lop at least $50,000,-
900 off the original estimates for next
years expenditures without impairing
the efficiency of any department.
This proves that, with even reason
able economy, the amount of the ex-
pected treasury deficit for the coming
year will approach the vanishing
point. II the cabinet chiefs can
roughly estimate a $4,000, 900 saving
in one year 1t is safe to presume that,
with rigid economy, the savings could
be made far greater.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Ate the Ribbons.

A visiting young man recently ate
the ribbons tied around the sandwich
served to him at a party. He was
very polite. and didn't like to ask
what the ribbons were for. and SO he
ate them. AS he had at least four
sandwiches 1t Is estimated that he
ate fully three yards Of ribbon. We
have SO often had occasion to point
out the blunders made by visiting
Topeka people that we charitably re-
frain from saying where this unfor-
tunate young man was from.--Atch-
iscr Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Strictly After Nature.

A public building was in course Of
erection in one of the western towns
of Scotland, in front Of which a bust
of The Bruce was being carved. A
well-known bailie halted opposite the
sculptor one day and called out:
81 say, sculptor, dye no think ye
haze that beard inclining a wee thing
to the left?"
Man, baiIie," said the sculptor.
dye no see the wins blawin' up tie
street the noo?'-Tid-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Just a 4uqe Joke.

The tariff is in it's final stage, the
subject of star chamber discussions,
at which senators and representatives
trade and dicker and barter like
gypsy horse dealers, each c~onceding
a dollar to the other trust providing
the senator or representative OF the
other trust comedies a dollar in re-
turn, and none of them standing for
the people, is a plain and simple
farce. The American people know it,
and in the days to come they are
not likely, under the new tariff, to
forget it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

TRADE is exchange of goods. We
send goods to Britain-wheat, meats,
cheese. all sorts. Britain sends goods
to China and Japan. They in turn
send tea and silks to the United
States. The exchange of commodi-
ties goes on, If not between two coun-
tries, then between three or four
or Ave, and the clearing houses ad-
lust the bank balances. And so, in
the end, trade laughs at tariffs, and
the consumers pay the duty"
This is a sober, practical statement
of fact we cannot escape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Judne Rethea Buried.

Chicagor-The body Of the late
Judge Solomon H. Bethea Of the Unit
ed States District Court, was buried
at Dixon, ILL.,, Thursday afternoon, at
the side Of his wife, who died sixteen
years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Married Man shoots Niece.

Chicago.-As the result of a quar-.
rel over the girls refusal to dismiss
callers at his request, Miss Sarah Bell
is dead with six bullets in her body
and Herman Bell, her uncle, is in jail.
Bell, who is married. has been in love
VI II ti,a girl fOs yearc
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
plricibIc Flies 2t7 Miles.

Berlin, Germany-The military dirt
gible balloon Gross II, after an endur-
ance fight Of Is hours and AZ min
utes, came to earth at 3 o'clock at
Halles and return, a total distance
Of 217 miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

He. So poor old Monty has been
run over by q motor car, How did 1t
happen?
she. The poor chap was stopping
to pick up a horseshoe for luck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

The United States Geological Sur.
vey# shows great consideration for our
feelings by picking out this weather to
announce the coal output Is short
ened.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

However, reports from Madrid that
the Spanish troops have won Q victory
may be only another evidence OF a
high order Ct imagination on the part
Of the press censor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Taft Issues Statement.

President Taft gave out a statement
giving his views of the new tariff act,
which he designates officially as the
"Payne BILL" in accordance with past
custom of giving first recognition to
the Trainer of the measure in the
house of representatives.
The statement in part follows:
81 have signed the Payne tariff bill
because I believe it to be the result
Of sincere effort IN the part of the
Republican party to make a downward
revision, and to comply with the
promises of the platform as they have
been generally understood, and as |
interpreted them in the campaign be-
! fore election.
"This is not a perfect tariff bill, or
a complete compliance with the
promises made strictly interpreted but
a fulfillment free from criticism in re-
spect to a subject matter involving
many schedules and thousands Of
articles could not be expected. 1t suf-
fees to say that except with regard
to whisky, liquors and wines and in
regard to silks and as to some high
classes of cottons-all of which may
be treated as Injuries and proper sub
jects of a avenue tariff-there have
been very few increases in rates.
''This is not a free trade bill. 1t
was not intended to be. The Repub-
lican party did not promise to make a
free trade bill.
ut promised to make the rates pro-
t~ective, but to reduce them when they
exceeded the difference between the
cost of production abroad and here.
making allowance for the greater
normal profit on active investments
here. | believe that while this excess
has not been reduced in a number OF
cases, in a great majority, the rates
are such as are necessary to protect
American Industries, but are low
enough in ease of abormal increase d
demand, and raising of prices, to per
NIT the possibility Of the importation
of the foreign article and thus to pre-
vent excessive prices.
"The power granted to the execu
tive under the maximum and mini
mum clause may be exercised tt
secure the removal Of obstacles which
have been %interposed by foreign gov
ernments in the way of undue and un
fair discrimination against American
merchandise and products.
'The Philippine tariff section l hav'
struggled to secure for ten years past
and 1t gratifies me exceedingly by m,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Divers Id chIcaao IL 19t0.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was named
as the next convention city by the
National Association Of Overs and
Cleaners. Officers were elected and
the results will be announced later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
ship Telescope West.

Boston, Mass.-The third largest
telescope in the United States is go
ing from Cambridge to the Lowell OBJ.
servatory at Flagstaff, Ariz. 1t is 81
feet long. and was designed for ths
photographing Of Mars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

but had been set on the dutiable list
in the interests of one or two compa-
MES that monopolized the manufac-
ture of bagging in this country.
Aldrich said the proposition for free
bagging should remain in the McCum-
Der joint resolution, where it was
placed Wednesday. Culberson answer
ed, l knew there was a plot to pass that
particular resolution in the senate and
kill it in the house. McCumber cor
roborated this statement.
A motion made by Aldrich to lay
the Culberson free bagging amend
ment on the table was carried, 43-26.
Stone CD, Missouri. then offered
an amendment to place shoes, harness
and other leather goods on the free
list. This was also laid on the table,
A3-23
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

she. We've known each other such
a very short time, You should not ex-
pect me to allow you to kiss me so
quickly.
He. All right. I'll do it slowly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
~ Mar KILLED In Collision,

Joliet, Ill.-A head-on collision took
place at Lemont shortly before mid
night between a Santa Fe local ind
an extra. Fireman George Winager
Of the local, was killed and buried in
q pile OF coal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Girls on Tramplna Tour.

Hodgenville, Ky.-Five young Wo-
mon. who said they had walked from
Chicago in two weeks, spent a day
here They trudged out to the LIE
coin farm and then to the Mammoth
Cave. They are on a four weeks
tour.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
Andrew Head 81 Mint.

Washington.-The president nomi-
mated A. Platt Andrew, Of Massachu-
sets, to be director Of the mint, 70
succeed Frank A. Leach, recently re-
signed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

Anyway, there seems no doubt Thaw
Is a monomaniac on the subject OF get
ting out Of the asylum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

Castro is about to write d book. We
did not think his finish would cone
% soon.-Clcveiand Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

The slight shock" reported from
the Pacific coast was doubtless a big
shock to San Franciscans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

Roosevelt laid q corner stone in
Africa. There are some duties no ex.
president can expect to escape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

Why nay rent for a fiat when the
wife's hat makes q commcdious tent!
-Chirago News
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Val feel that l owe
the last ten yS,rs of my life to Lydia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

when the shooting Of gazelles and
w~ildebeests pals on T, \. he can ma
liz game by going to Japan and help
,ne The Mikado night japanese hood
lers.-spokane SDokesman-Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12

Latham is said to have msde some
improvements In his aeroplaae. Doubt.
less he added a boat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-12
A,,to kllls Farmers Boy.

crown Point, Ind.--A big seven
messenger touring car, carrying the
unlucky number. "231S Illinois," ~
stantly killed a 7-year-old farmer boy
named Thicker on the Ridge road
near Highland. Two Chicago men,
named Swartout and Cummings, who
we're in the car, were placed In jail.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-30
THE KALIHI BOYS
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC

An enthusiastic and well attended
meeting of the Kalihi Athletic Club
was held last evening at Cooley chapel.
Quite a number of business matters
were brought up at the meeting, chief
amongst which was the election of a
new set of officers for the new year.
The following nominations were made
and unanimously adopted:
Edwin K. Fernandez, president; Paul
Burns, captain; Adrian NJ. Keoho, Sec
rotary; William P. Young, treasurer.
Richard Phillips was chosen manager OF
the baseball team.
The retiring president of the club,
Frank E. Gouveia, was heartily eheered
for his untiring efforts in bringing the
club to its present standard and vote
of thanks was rendered him for his
excellent and diligent work during the
past wear. It is hoped that with Ed
win Fernandez at the head of the club
things will be humming very soon IN
the line of athletics at the other end
of the city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-30
THE HAWAIIAN ANNUAL,

with it's fund of information pertain
ing to these Islands, should be in every
office, library and household throughout
the Territory for ready. reference.
Visitors and others viii find this
handbook covers their many points of
enquiry better than any other haf
dozen publications, and all persons de-
parting should not forget to be equip
ped with a copy, not only for their
own satisfaction, but for the aid 1t
will afford them to answer the many
conunGrum relative to Hawaii that
EVERYONE .sfrom Honolulu meets with
in going abroad And for the varied
character of its information it is the
best kind of promotion literature to
mail abroad. Price, - cents per copy,
or $500 per dozen. Thos. G. Thrum.
publisher.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-30
ALLIANCE BOYS
TO CELEBRATE

The Chinese Students Alliance of
Hawaii, branch of the World s Chinese
Students Federation of Shanghai, viii
celebrate their victory over the Chi
nese Athletic Club this evening at z
clock at the st. Elizabeth House, Pa
lama.
The celebration will be in the form
of a social gathering. The program has
been arranged by the committee and it
is said that it will be a lengthy one,
suitable for the occasion. One of the
features of the evening will be a speech
by the president of the Chinese Athletic
Club, who will perhaps give some rea-
sons for his team s downfall that day.
Now that the Alliance has captured
the Tong Phong trophy, another silver
cup is now being offered by Mr.. Hong
Quon, manager of Sing Chong and Com
pany for another game between these
two teams, to be played on Washing
ton s birthday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-30

Promotion Committee, will be of the
party.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-30
MINORS TO EAT
AND PLAY BALL

The Chinese Minors viii hold their
monthly meeting as usual, tomorrow.
After the meeting there will be grand
luau given by the B team to the a
team in celebration of the great victory
won by the latter on the depot ground
on Chinese New Years day. Mem
bers of the club are cordially invited
to attend.
After the luau the A and B teams
will play a game of baseball and the
lineups will be:
A Team-Ah Meu, c; J. All Chuck
p; S. c. Wong, 1b; Hue Choy, 2b; G
X. Hi, 3b; All Lima. IS; Ng Cheu, CT;
All Bing, IF; Pang, If.
B Team-Ahana, C; All Hue, P; Al
Fun, 1b; W. All Hon, 2b; All On, 81
Kui Fa, IS; C. Wah, eff; All Tin, IF; Al
Tong, If.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-30

Sport Notes
W~w~~r~ww1

At meeting of the Palama Athletic
Club held last night, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: s. P. Correa, president; NJ. A.
Kane, vice president; D. P. Kahaulelio,
secretary; Chas. Paaluhi, treasurer, and
D. Kama Jr., auditor.
At a meeting of the Atkinson
League held last night, A K. Vierra,
the new president, had heart-to-heart
talk with players on the subject of
demeanor during the games at Kaka-
ako. The same excellent management
that has marked the Cupid series at
Aala Park win be found in future at
Atkinson Park.
A suggestion has been made that the
cyclists have a chance on Haleiwa
Marathon day. The following riders
are willing to start In a free-for-a all
Just before the Marathon starts: j.
Paddigan, Addison. Pat Sullivan, John
Moses, d. S. Sylvester, Henry viii
liams and J. A. Woodwork.
The 7. NJ. c.. A. field meet will take
place on February p, as scheduled,
but Just where is not known. DR..
Hand is very anxious to secure the
use of Alexander field, and it IS hoped
by those who are to take part that
this arrangement will be effected.
Plenty of interest is being taken in
the yacht club luau to take place on
Fora Island tomorrow. A large num-
Der have purchased tickets for the
event, and Mr.. Jaeger will be kept
busy with his launch getting them all
over from the train. The Hawaii viii
| leave the harbor this afternoon and
take party down to Pearl Harbor
! for the event. Lloyd Childs, the man
ager of the Yukon-Alaska end Of the