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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
FRANK A. VANDERBILT
BRIEF LIFE STORY OF HEAD OF
couNTRY's BIGGEST BANK.
Rise of Young Maehinist to President
Leading Financial Institution-
Assistant Secretary Of Treas
ury Under Gage.

New York.-The recent election OF
Frank A. vanderlip to the presidency
of the National City Bank of New
York, recalls one of the most pictur-
esque stories of persevering uphill
work ever related of a poor American
boy. Thirty years ago, Vanderlip was
plodding away in a machine shop out
west, at rs cents a day. His father
had just died in Indiana, leaving a
widow and her family with nothing
but a farm and a few hundred dollars.
The farm could not be worked to ad'
vantage. SO the young man took the
place in the machine shop as the only
means of supporting the family. He
went at 1t like a Trojan-he still works
that way-and, after a ten-hour day,
came home to plod q portion OF the
night over a shorthand textbook.
That made him a competent stenog'
rapher and soon gave him a position
with a Chicago investment house al
$40 a week. In the days when his
companions of after life were enjoying
the football matches of Harvard and
Yale young Vanderbilt was digging
away at dry old railroad reports. II
that way he acquired statistical know
ledge and learned how to go to thu
bottom of things.
After saving a little money he tool
a years course at the University o
Illinois and later when serving as
newspaper reporter in Chicago, h
supplemented this course by attend
ing lectures at the University Of Chi
cago. Most of his education, however
was acquired in the university of th'
wide, wide world"
Finally young Vanderlip becam
financial editor of a leading Chicag'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

much disordered, containing sediment,
and my rest was broken at night. Re
lief from these troubles came soon
after / started taking Doan's Kidney
Pills, and continued treatment entire
" freed me from kidney trouble! The
cure has been permanent"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Unknown 10 Science.

The eight-year-old son of a scientist
showed a sudden interest in pho
Biography.
Dad" he said, they photograph
comets and meteors and flying birds
and lightning flashes and all sorts OF
moving things without any trouble
don't they"
Eyes, my son."
"Then how is it they can't pho
tograph a boy without putting his
head in an iron frame?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Divine Riuht Of KINGS.

The divine right OF kings Is a doc
trine promulgated in England in the
seventeenth century, which asserts
that kings held their authority by di.
vine appointment and as earthly rep
resentatives Of the deity. This doc
trine relieved the sovereign Of all re.
sponsibility toward his subjects and
gave him absolute claim to their ODE,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

R5a tAlE IUFCs SKY" aM.H -#H.HE
Then he smiled a characteristic smile
which transformed his long. serious
face. Il think, after all, | like best to
have discovered you,' he said.
Il know | do" she answered with
decision. Il shouldn't like to have
been thrown at your head, even by
Providence. And, though I suppose a
man does have to live in an adjoining
house to know some things, a woman
doesn't. / "a reconstruct you and
your five sisters at any period Of your
life. A mar has M munitions, you
know" she added, dimpling with ami
liable arrogance of sex.
And your intuitions told you I was
poor?" he asked.
She nodded.
They saved me the embarrass-
ment," he said with a slow smile. He
was padding idly in the water, with
a hesitation that seemed to her very
lovable. She wanted to help him out;
but she let him work through the diff
ficulty for the good Of his .soul. I've
been thinking ever since last Saturday
that / ought to talk to you"
Don't look SO much in earnest"
she interrupted. I'm like David Cop
perfield's Dora-'can't bear to be talk
ed to seriously"
His embarrassed earnestness lifted
a little. Now, you've led me straight
to the point" he said. "You-you re-
member Dora's housekeeping"
1t was her turn to flush now. 81
l didn't say | was like Dora In every
thing she protested. "I'm-I'm an
epitome Of all the heroines In fiction
all the nice ones, that is. You needn't
be afraid A spark of resentment
was beginning to show through her
d"istressful embarrassment.
Listen" he said. "You misunder-
stood me. Let me tell you in another
way. | have a theory"
"Oh," she said, recovering herself,
IF that's all! You're precisely the
man I'd suspect of carrying concealed
theories! | haven't told you" she
said, looking up at him vindictively,
that you're just precisely not the
kind of man | intended to marry. You
see, since I've been in college, I'VE met
so many-freaks--I verify believe I've
been proposed to by a Greek Preposi
ton, pursued by an Economic Theory
and all but captured by a Daily Theme
that finally | said one day to mother
Mother, do you mind II I marry 9
butcher--or a Viking? If | could only
find a nice, CORY Viking! No intellec
tual person need apply
You're trying to distract my mind
he said. with great ~sternness. ID
you's-he cleared his throat, his
bravado deserving him a little, ID
you know anything about the raw
food movements"
Raw food?s she repeated blankly.
Its an ideal diet--a return to ma
ture In the practical sense" he ex
planned hurriedly. She looked genu
ineIy disconnected. After all. he dill
not know her very we'll. Perhaps h,
did not at all; the idea Of a squar'
meal certainly seemed homogeneous Il
connection with her. she looked a
If she got that color as the flower
get theirs. II was embarrassing to b,
discussing such things 50 soon; w
hang It'll!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
A Medical Paradox.

There is one thing paradoxical
about a doctor"
What is that?"
He is nj Of the few men who
a be excused for being most angry
and irritable when he realizes that he
must have patients Amer
lean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Too Much Gravity a Bad Sign.

There is a false gravity which Is a
very Ill Symptom; and it may be sald
that as rivers which run very slowly
have always the most mud at the
bottom, SO a solid stiffness in the con-
slant course Of a mans life is a sign
of a thick bed of mud at the bottom OF
his brain.-Saville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Stood Nv His Word.

Customer-The hair-grower which
yho sold me lately is a swindle. You
guaranteed that it would help me
after I had tried all other remedies.
Barber-Well, have you tried all
others?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
lie Wins Either WAY.

The Doctor-Your wife Is threat
ened with pneumonia, and she'll die II
she attends that party.
The Hubby--Then shall not advise
her either way. She'll die II she has
TO miss 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Not interesting.

What is there to the latest muir
der?1
Nothing much replied the re-
porter. II don't find anything scan
dalous about the dead mans reputa
on.a-Cleveland Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

It sometimes happens that q mar
rage license furnishes a man with a
good excuse for trying to drown his
troubles. s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

says: Attacks OF
backache and kid
ney trouble be-
gan to come on
me, lasting often
for three weeks
at a time, and I
would be unable
to turn in bed.
Ii Inrfnn was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Friend--Go easy or you'll have a
smash-up first thing you know.
Motorist-Don't get worried, old
chap. The firm that sold me this ma
chine guaranteed to keep it In re-
pair for a year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Sore throat leads to Tonsilitis, Quinsy
and Diphtheria. Hamlins Wizard Oil
used rs a gargle upon the first symptoms
all tl1ree Of these dread diseases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BRoMO Qu1NINE. Look fof
tha signatuTe Of IN. w. GROVE. Used the Word
over to Cure a Cold in One DAY. 29c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
BRINGING HIM OUT.

Asker-How is 1t you never speak
to Duffy? I'm sure he's a diamond in
the rough.
Miss Trimm-Yes; / think SO, too
that's why I'm cutting him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

The man who ruined the Roman peo-
pie was he who first gave them treats
and gratuities.--Plutarch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Reader-How can you always tel
whether q play is bad or good?
Critic-By the people who recon
mend It To me.cleveland Laader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

To restore a normal action to liver, KID,
neys, stomach and bowels, take Garleld
Tea, the mild herb laxative.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

LUCAS COUNTY. Do
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner OF the firm OF F. j. CHENEY Il Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo, County and State
Aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE BUNDLED for each and every
case Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence.
this 9Th day Of December, A. D., 1885.
~ A. ". GLEASON,
SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
A~
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY d Co. "!oledo o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

There are four advantages in taxi
ing Munyon's Homeopathic Remedies.
First, they are positively harmless.
Second, they are pleasant to take.
Third, they relieve quickly. Fourth,
they cost nothing unless they give sat-
~isfaction.
Prof. Munyon has just issued a Mag
azine-Almanac, which will be sent free
to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company, Philadelphia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children ~teething, softens the gums, reduces m
Illumination, allays pain, cures vii d colo. Xocabotues
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
BROKEN REST.
A Back That Aches All Day Disturbs
Sleer at Night.

Thomas N. Mccullough, 321 So.
Weber St., Colorado Springs, Colo,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Women wouldn't be 80 laxative
II they only spoke their minds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford'a
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

1t isn't the knocker who gains ad-
mission to our confidence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other SC cigars. Smokers know why.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Great Home Eye Remedy,

for all diseases of the eye, quick relief
from using PETTITOS EYE SALVE. AL
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Power and fortune must concur with
prudence and virtue to effect anything
great in a political capacity.--Plato.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

It is a difficult task to speak to the
stomach because it hath no ears
Cato.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Crooks understand the art OF get
ting out of financial straits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

The things you really stand for are
revealed to those you u after.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Munyon's Cold Remedy Relieves the
head, throat and lungs almost immediate
ly. Checks Fevers, stops Discharges Of
the nose, takes away all aches and pains
caused by colds. 1t cures Grip and OBJ
stinate Coughs and prevents Pneumonia.
Price 25c.
Have you stiff or swollen joints, no mat.
ter how chronic? Ask your druggist for
Munyon's rheumatism Remedy and see
how quickly you will be cured.
If you have any kidney or bladder trout
bic get Munyon's Kidney Remedy.
Munyon's Vitalizer makes weak men
strong and restores lost powers.
Prof. Munyon has just issued a Magazine
Almanac, which will be sent free to any per"
ReE who addresses
The Munyon Company, Philadelphia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

No mar can own any more than he
can carry in his own heart.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Some people spend SO much time
handing out advice that they have no
time to accomplish anything.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
FREE TO MEN
AND WOMEN

ANY man or una old or young, afflicted
with Lowered Vitality, Failing Memory
Backache, Nervous Weakness, Debility
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary troubles that
will forward their name and address, wa
will send by mail, postpaid, in perfectly
plain package, a sample of the wonderfuh
Atone Treatment entirely free. The
Alone treatment is the most perfect prep
aration ever offered for these Affections.
Do not delay, but write today.
ATONE MEDICAL CO.,
Eaton Rapids Michigan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
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Says:-I believe that a great many
diseases could be prevented if only
taken in time. If you are suffering
from some hidden trouble you should
attend to it at once, delays are danger
Gus and may lead to some chronic or
fatal disease. The stomach and liver
are the cause of much ill health and
many fatal diseases. A little stomach
trouble is easily cured, but if not at
tended to soon deyelopes into a serious
trouble. For stomach or liver troub-
les, Stomach Rite has proven it's worth
and some of the cures have been really
remarkable. 1t fills my heart with
thankfulness to think that have been
able to relieve so much suffering
among my fellow beings. with my rem
edy. Stomach-R Rite treats the stomach
and intestinal tract, quickly relieving
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gas, Burning
in Stomach or Mouth, and last but not
least constipation. obtain it at your
druggist, ask for Stomach-Rite tablets.
see that the picture of my father, DR..
John Wilbur, is on each package. If
you cannot obtain Stomach Rite, it
will be sent to any address, prepaid,
upon receipt of price soc by address,
ing your mail order to Doctors
Daughter" Westerly, r. I.
For sale at Kinsman Pharmacy, T.
b. Burns. Ping. limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

AsSemblyman Coghlan's joint reso-
luton, asking Congress to keep large
war fleet in Pacific waters was favor
ably reported Friday by the California
Senate committee on federal relations
r. Mead Shumway, convicted of the
murder of Mrs. Jacob Martin, was hanged
Friday afternoon at the Nebraska peni-
tertiary at Lincoln, Neb. He was pro-
nounced dead in six minutes. Shumway
kept his nerve until the end. He walked
calmly to the scaffold, protesting his in
nocence before the death march began
Several members of the State Legislature
witnessed the execution.
The general amnesty bill which was
among the first measures introduced in
the new Cuban Congress and which
was intended to signalize the restora-
ton of the republic, passed the Senate
Friday Having previously been fa>
vorably acted upon in the House the
bill tomorrow will go to President
Gomez for his signature. The measure
provides for the release of practically
all prisoners sent Jan. 2S, except those
guilty OF murder. homicide in the com
mission of robbery or crimes OF excep-
tlonal atrOclty.
Friday was the states day in the
trial at Nashville, Tenn, of Col d. b.
and Robin Cooper and John Sharp for
the murder of Former United States
Senator f. w. Carmack Not only
did it tear to pieces what was left of
the testimony Of S. J. Binning, the de-
fences mysterious witness, who said
he saw the shooting, but it challenged
the right of the Coopers to be on 7th
avenue at all on the day of Carmacks
death. 1t did this by impeaching the
testimony Of the governor and others
who asserted that the Coopers were
invited to the mansion and that while
on their way there they met Carmack
and a street duel followed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
THAT AFRICAN TRIP.
Final Preparations Being Made at
.A.. Smithsonian Institute.

Washington, March Final prepa
rations are now being made at the
Smithsonian Institute for the scientific
expedition to Africa to be headed by
Theodore Roosevelt. The work of pre-
pairing and packing the collecting ap-
paratuS is nowiI well advanced, having
been carefully superintendent by Ma
jor Edgar A. Mearns, the man who is
to manage the expedition for the
Smithsonian Institute. J. Alden Loring
and Edmund Heller. the other two
naturaiists of the expedition, have been
in Washington several weeks assisting
Major Mearns with the final prepare
lions.
Mr.. Roosevelt will go over the plans
thoroughly after he reaches Oyster
BAY and will confer there with the
three naturalists who are being sent
by the Smithsonian Institution on the
voyage to Africa the details of the diff
ferent phases of the expedition will be
worked oat by Mr.. Roosevelt and. the
other members of the party, 50 that
on April q when they land from the
steamer Admiral at Mombassa they
will be ready to strike out for the
work before them with clear idea of
what will be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08

MAINE INDUSTRIES.

The Solon' pulp mill, which has been
closed for nearly a year, has recently
started with a. small crew. Mr. Chap
man has returned to act as superinten-
dent
Calais people hear with interest the
rlmor that this month after stock
taking in Massachusetts, that repre-
scntatives of three different shoe COM
panies in the shoe centers will inspect
the plant OF the st. Croix Shoe Co. with
the idea of doing business here. The
plant has recently been put in good
modern shape by improvements costing
about $4,000.
Superintendent w G. Curtis of the
American Agricultural Chemical COM
pany at Marks point, now has 10 men
employed and business is rushing. On
Saturday of last week 212S barrels of
fertilizer were shipped over the Ban
gor & ArOostook railroad to Northern
Maine.
quite extensive numbering operations
ale being carried on this winter in the
vicinity of Buxton. Soule Bros. have
handled over 10000 feet at their por-
ia bic mills and 100000 feet of seasoned
lumber has been loaded on the cars at
Buxton depot from the lots of Charles
Deering and Elisha Collins. Work is
now in progress on the timber lot own
ed by Everett Harmon, from which it
is estimated 100000 feet or over will
be cut.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
rebuilding of the waiting room of the
Casco Bay & Harpswell lines on Gus
tom House Wharf, at Portland and
will be finished in time for the opening
of the summer traffic. The new room
is considerably larger than the former
one, being about IS feet long and 40
feet wide, and will accommodate a
large number of people easily. The
ticket Office, with three large windows
in it,, and the check room are located at
the upper end Of the building, while
tie ladies' and gentlemen's retiring
rooms are located at the lower end. No
expense has been spared to make the
rooms light and airy. as many large
windows and four large double doors
on both sides have been placed in posi-
ton. 1t has been arranged so that
passengers coming from the islands
after leaving the steamer as they will
pass up the eastern side of the wharf
to Commercial street, directly to the
electric cars. The waiting room has
been painted in attractive tints and d
steel ceiling of handsome design. adds
greatly to the appearance of the room.
Seats will be placed in the room and on
tie wharf for the convenience of the
public. The work Of reconStructing
the opposite side of the wharf is prog
re ssins rapidly and the new building
for Portland and Boothbay Steamboat
Co. is nearing completion and will be
ready for the line by the middle Of
next month. At the present time the
line is using the same shed as that used
by the Marie Coast Transportation Co.
The new quarters for the Portland
and 3oothbay line will consist of a
large freight shed. a passenger wait
ing ro"'a 9,n,; the cdiccs for the agent
sf the -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-08
THE SUPREME COURT.
Verdict for Defence in Watervilte NAL
practice Case-Gardiner Case Tried.

The March term of the supreme
court will probably reach IL final id
journment the middle of the present
week At the session OF the court
Saturday Chief Justice Emery ordered
a verdict for the defendants in the
Waterville malpractice case of Clofus
Jobber VS.. DIR. E. w. Boyer and Dr. +.
S. Merrill, after the evidence on both
sides had been completed. The tax
ing of evidence in this case consumed
nearly two days This was an action
with the ad damnum placed at $2o,ooo
for damages for the alleged negligence
of the defendants in setting an arm
Chief Justice Emery stated that the
most the plaintiff had shown was
lack of judgment on the part OF the
defendants and for that the DEFEND
ants would not be liable. Frank il.
button of Augusta appeared as coun-
sci for the plaintiff and Charles f.
Johnson and Warren c. Philbrook of
Wateryille for the defendants.
The action of Fred S. Thorne of
Gardiner VS.. the Casualty Insurance
Co. of America, was taken up at tne
session of the court Saturday AFTER
noon. The plaintiff sues for partlai
disability claim for the loss OF an eye,
with the amount of damages placea
at $500. The defence argued that the
policy was issued under mlsrepre-
sentation After the evidence on both
sides had been presented the case went
to the law court on an agreed state
ment of facts. George W. Heselton
of Gardiner appeared as counsel Tor
the plaintiff and Harvey D. Eaton OIL
Wateryille for the defendant.