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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04
1 0 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to learA
that there is at least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all Its stages, and that 4
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease. requires a constcG-
tional treatmen Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucoul
surfaces of the system. thereby destroying tht
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and ASSIST
go much faith in its curative powers that they ohei
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II falls u
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address 7. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
TRke Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

of the b ! a d d e r
reached its climax
last spring and I suf-
fered terribly. My
back ached a n d
panied so I could
hardly get around
and the %secretions
e r scanty, fire
quent of passage
and naipful T was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

Rough on Rats fools the rats and mice,
but never fools the buyer. The secret il,
you (not the maker) do the mixing. Take
q hint, do your mixing; pay for pof
son only, then you get results. It's the un'
house. l6c, 25c, 75c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

tired all the time and very nervous. l
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and
after taking a few boxes was cured
and have been well ever since"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

what q fierce time the common peo-
pie do have in this world. anyway. If
they eat white Hour they will get ap-
pendicitis; II they eat corn bread,
they will get pellagra; IL they eat
beefsteak. they will get In the poor
h-ouse.-Washington Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04
A Terrible Disease.

do you own an automobile" in
quired the ~unobservant party. The
other shook his head sadly.
NO" he sighed, 81 have been a suf-
ferer all my life from chronic pedes-
trianism."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04
After Commissioners,

Geraldine-You haven't been to see
me since you asked father for my
hand.
Geraldine; this Is the first time
I've been able to get about.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

Mr.. Taft Is Of the opinion that tar
In revision must come from the west
and as he has passed the summer In
New England he ought to know,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04
ALSO TO BE CONSIDERED.

Doctor advise you to go to Nest.
It's a small place far away from ev-
erywhere. There your nerves will get
better.
Patient-Oh, but, doctor, I've frocks
as we'll as nerves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

Some people would drown with a life
preserver at hand. They are the kind
that suffer from Rheumatism and Neural
gia when they can get Hamlins Wizard
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

Congress raised the duty on lemons
to help the California growers Now
the railroads have raised the freight
rate on lemons from sea to sea. That
is the way it works. The railroads
get the money, the producer gets
healthful, open air labor, the con-
sumer gets the lemon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

In the prisons of Bengal, India, tn.
berculosis kills about two prisoners In
every 100.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

Fools in glad rags are often permit
ted to rush in where u%nlaundered
hobos would be knocked down and
dragged out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04
P~aper-Mangers 6 Painters

You can greatly increase your business with nd. ex-
ira investment by selling Alfred Peats' Prise
Wallpaper. We want one good worker In. each
FREE, by prepaid express, five large s0rnpls
books showing a S250,000.Q0 Wallpaper. Stock
TO our representatives Answer quickly that you may
get the agency in your vicinity for 1910.
Alfred Peats Co., l4A.lAo Wabash Ave, Chicago
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

The theory OF the tarif Is to tax
necessities because we need the
money, and Injuries because tkey are
luxuries Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

There's a rich, satisfying quality in
Lewis Single Binder that is found in no
other &c cigar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

An office seekers love for his coun,
try is a good deal like that OF a titled
foreigner for an American heiress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

You can save a lot of time by being
sure where you want to 60 before
starting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

The patriotism Of the office seeker
IL the greatest ever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children ~teething, softens the gIsRs, reduces Co.
Illumination, allays pain. cures wind co&. 2sc bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04
SUFFERED TERRIBLY.
How Relief from Distressing Kidney
Trouble Was Found.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolf, 1888 W. Morgan
St., Upton, Mo-, says: inflammation
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

Waggs--I had the laugh on my wife
yesterday.
Boggs-How did 1t happen?
Waggs-We were out driving and
she discovered an echo that beat her
out Of the last word.-Stray Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04

No further doubt exists that the
campaign for relief from tariff bur-
dens must be fought without aid or
encouragement from the president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04
Busted

Many a mar goes broke-in Health
then wealth. Blames his mind
says it don't work right; but all the
lime it's his 6oaels. They don't work
liver dead and the whole system gets
clogged with poison. Nothing kills.
good, clean-cut brain action like con-
stipation. CASCARETS will relieve
and cure. Try it now. sl6
CASCARETS Zoe a box for a weeks
treatment. All druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes a month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-04
PUTNAM DYE
AS UNDERSTOOD IN BOSTON

Color more GOODS BRIGHTER and faster colors than any
any garment without ripping apart Write for free box
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
TAFT-DIAZ MEETING
WORRIES REPUBLICS
Central American Countries
Fear Absorption by Their
Larger Sisters.

That the meeting between Presidents
Taft and Diaz at the Mexican boundary
may be the means of tightening the
cords Of the moral protectorate which
the United States and Mexico hold over
the Central American Republics, is
greatly feared by ths>latter, and their
repre sentatives have been instructed to
remain closely in Washington and watch
developments.
Senior De La Barra, the Mexican an
hassadol, has also Cancelled a number
of engagements in order 40 remain al
his post.
Guatemala is the country greatly in-
terested. because it has long been the
boast OF Mexican papers that this little
neighbOI' 10 the south would EVENTUALLY
he annexed. Salvador stands by Qua
temala, while Honduras and Nicara qua
are Wiling for Mexico 10 gobble no
ti1eir two sister republics. providing no
other republics are swallowed. Senior
De Ia Barra stated that he was re-
naming IN Washington for no partic-
Ular reason, and laughed at the ru-
mored fears Of trouble for the little
southern republics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
ROCKEFELLER HAS
OVER $7OO,OOO.OOO
Oil King Will Be Worth
One Billion Dollars
by 1919.

NEW YORK, Aug. I9-Despite the
slump in stocks by the announcement
that the state Of z. II. Harrirnan's
health is alarming, there was no drop
in Standard OIL stock. which is quoted
on the curb at 10. the highest price
reached by that stock since the panic
OF 1907. The stock sold as low as go
on November I, 1907, and tas, therefore,
risen 90 points
Wall Street experts today said that
the stupendOus rise IN this stock has,
automatically increased John D. Rookie
feller's wealth just Ss0,000,009.
That vast sum set StatisticiaHs 10
work and, today, the startling an
nounceh1ent is made that if John ID.
Rockefeller lives TO he eighty years Of
age, his fortune viii. automatically,
have reached $1,000. O00,00G. This 1nCOn-
oeivable accumulation Of wealth has
gone on despite his gifts Of 100000 900 TO
charities.
= good many years ago, Rockefeller
himself estimated his fortune as
something like $500 900,000." An esti-
mate Of his wealth in 1900 based on the
market value OF his known holdings,
placed &c at $t00010.000 In 1896. the
same kind Of a conservative estimate
placed his wealth al $3.50 G0,000 an in
crease Of $3.50 900 ia FIVE years. At
the same ratio the Rockefeller wealth
today would have reached the stupen-
dOus sum o. 10000 90. In 1914, at the
same ratio, it win have reached $50 e
c05,000 and IA 1919, when Rockefeller
reaches his eishtieth birthday, il viii
total 81 000, 100000
II Rockefeller suddenly withdreg his
present fortune of 500. 00o, 600 from circu-
latOn, IL is said. he would create
worldwide panic The money must be
kept ia circulation and must therefore.
continue TO make money for the richest
man In the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
BUN HEARTBROKEN,,
HIS HONE HAS LEFT
Only a Dog, But He's Wait
ing for His Ship to
Come In.

NEW YORK, Aug 90.-Bum is just
dog, and being only dog he cannot
tel his sorrow. Ills home has moved
away. But me is waiting
Every time a vessel docks at Pier A,
near Battery Park Bum trots over TO
the pier, stands on tie gangway until
il is placed in position and then goes
about among the officers and crew TO
md out if he belongs to them. Every
time he has slowly logged off. his
head hanging low, and his growl full
Of sorrow.
It is now nearly two weeks since the
Bradford, of the United Fruit COMPANY
Bum homs, left this port. Apparently
Bum forgot that his vessel was to de-
part August 9, because about o'clock
he ran down the gangway into Battey
Park and did not appear again until
the Bradford was well oue 70 sea.
When the Prinz August Wilhelm ar
rived on August II, Bum was there and
went aboard before the longshoremen
had time TO get on the boat. But it
wasn't the right ship and Bum came off.
The Fruitera came early this week. and
evidently Bum thought his boat was
back. In two bounds lac made the deck.
ran up TO officer after officer and to
the men Of the crew, but when an hour
had passed he sneaked ashore and went
10 the park again
Some Of tie men on the dock have
tried TO make Bum a comfortable rest
ing place on the pier, but he viii have
none of that He would rather sieep
near the open. so that he viii be able
to see the Bradford as soon as she
turns her nose around Governors ISL
and. He won't have to wait long. how
ever, because the Bradford and Captain
Oertel viii be here in a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
OF COAL
FALLS OFF So, 4S4,78
Panic Of l907 Thought to Be Responsibilities Of
Life in Past Year 2,450, and Number
Injured 6,772

The coal fields production of the
United states for the year 1908 shows a
falling of of SN2,fS4, ISI as compared
with the production Of 1907, according
to report made public today by the
United States Geological Survey. This
was due in a large measure TO the eff
fects of the panic OF 1907. added 90 which
there was a general suspension of oper-
atoms in the bituminous regions on
April J. pending an adjustment Of the
wage scale.
The total production of coal IN 1905
was 1850, SIS short tons. having a spot
value of S552,3l4. III. or this amount
s., POS, 7g tons were Pennsylvania anthra-
cite, ana Sc, 573,2J2 was bituminous and
ignite. The Total production in 1908
showed a decrease OF 64520726 short
tons, or IS As per cent, with a value OF
S., 4S4,5Sl OF the thirty States and Ter
ritories which produced coal IN 1907 and
1908 only three-California, Oregon and
TeNas-increased their output in the
latter year. The increases in California
and oregon were unimportant The in
crease IL Texas was due in part 10 the
continued decrease in the production of
petroleum in the State. to the rapid
growth of the population, and TO the
comparatively prosperous conditions
which prevailed. Massachusetts appear
ed for the first time as coal producer
fifty tons Of Ignite having been mined
al Vineyard Haven Tor local use.
The sacrifice OF lives in the production
Of coal was enormous. In the twenty
two States from which reports have
been received there were 2,45O men kill
ed and 6,I2 injured. This is muca
better showing than the previous year.
however, when IN eighteen states 3.Ic5
men were killed and 5,3l6 were Injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
COOL TO THE ICE MAN
HE CLAIMS IN HIS SUIT
George w. Brown, CT Auburn, Declares His Former
Housekeeper Promised to Marry Him and
Now Refuses

AUBURN, y. Y. Aug 20-"How
would you like 20 be the ice mann" has
been temporarily revived i'm Cayuga
county slang The ice man is George
". Brown, head of a local wholesale
lee concern, who has been Tilted by his
attractive young housekeeper. Miss
Harriet Burney who is also known as
Hattie Burns
Brown has been a widower for several
years. He met the young defendant IN
Syracuse, and she came to Auburn to
live with him as his hOusekeeper. Last
June the Auburn water board wanted
a tract Of land owned by Brown as
the site of a new city filtration plant
a good price was offered and Brown
closed the deal and decided to get mar
RED.
According TO dis complaint, Miss Bur
ney, on June 2, agreed to marry him
If he would deed the rest of his prop
erty over to her. Overjoyed, Brown
promptly made out the deeds, and with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

The record OF accidents In 1907 was the
worst n the history of the Industry
Investigations made by the Geologi-
cal Survey show that fuel oil and nat
ural gas are entering into keen comDe-
ution with the coal mines Of Arkansas.
Kansas and Oklahoma. Tie largest de
crease In the production Of bituminous
coal was in Pennsylvania, amounting to
52.965, $50 short tons, valued at $56,S47,-
725. The second largest decrease was
suffered by West Virginia. whose out
put declined 1857 SIC. Illinois. the sec
ond in rank among the coal producing
States, suffered less than any of the
other coal producers. the decrease
amounting 10 1851 456 short tons. valued
at S4.709135
The coal mines of the United States
gave employment in 1905 To $50 4.iS men,
as compared with ESQ 492 i'm 1907. The
Increase In 1908 gives a reasonably fair
indication of the condition Of the sb0r
market
Practically the entire output of coal
IN the United States is consumed within
the country. The total exports of coal
III 1905 amounted to 13.275,55S short tons,
which. de ucted from the production Of
4lo,NlZ,6SS. shCW a consumption of DO
nestle Goa, amounting to 402, 567, 40 short
tons. III TO this arc added the imports
IN 1905 amounting to ,645, IA short tons.
the total consumption of coal in 1908 re-
CARELESS of the 1907 stock on hand. is
shown TO have been 404,212,54S tons.
which IS equivalent TO 81 per cent of the
production
The differences existing in States
where union men are employed and
those where the mines are operated by
non-uniOn men is disclosed by the re-
port OF the Geological Survey. In West
w n
OF nOn-union state, sol were idle 14i
daYS- IN the organized States, where
suspensions were In effect until the
wage agreement was signed the aver
age time lost, with few exceptions. was
less than thirty days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
WIDOWS CONVENE;
FROWN ON THE MEN
Letters From Male Sympathizers
Received With Various Senti-
meuts bV Former Wives.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Aug. 20.-The
merry widows Of Berwick. a settlement
near here which. despite its various at
fractions. does not figure conspicuousIy
in the census records. are meeting in
convention to consider a volume Of let
tiers from coast to coast in which male
persons to whom the forlorn condition
of the widows appealed, offered to make
them wives.
A variety Of opinions was expressed.
Some Of the merry ones wept fer joy
and clamored for names and addresses.
Others turned up their lonely noses and
said they were quite satisfied. Still
others, having been married once or
twice, were doubtful of the good faith
of the correspondents.
Eventually parliamentary practice
prevailed and TO each member was as
signed a pro rata share Of the letters
with the privilege Of answering or de-
stroying them as she wished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
PATRONS OF R. F. D.
ASKED TO CELEBRATE
Service Will Be Thirteen Years Old
Soon, and Shows Great
Growth.

As the thirteenth birthday Of the ru-
raj free delivery service in this coun-
try IS close at hand. Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock has proposed that the
patrons in the United States. tOtaling
some 100000. celebrate the event iB
some suitable manner
Starting as an experiment, the rural
free delivery has spread over the entire
country. -Four drivers were started out
Of Charleston, y. Va, thirteen years
ago. Today more than $1,000 drivers
are out on the rural routes delivering
the mail 10 the busy farmers The an
nual cost OF the service TO the country
is about $4,000 coo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
A Clean Head Means
A Cool Head
Good Thing to Know in Warm
Weather.

Weather.
Better to know what will make the
head clean and cool.
Only one answer.
Partisan Sage
You've heard OF it or course
You knew it was the only real dan
druH germ killer worth while.
You knew it was and is guaranteed TO
stop dandruff, falling hair and itching
scalp n two weeks or money back.
That this wonderful hair rejuvenatoF.
Partisan Sage. turns harsh, faded, lus-
terless hair into silky. beautiful. lus-
trOus hair IL a few days.
You know that If is extensively used
By women OF refT suent-
But YOU didn't know that il would
keep the scalp nice and cool during
summer.
Well, now you know il, so get large
bottle and II you aren't satisfied get
your money back--50 cents at Henry
Evans. who guarantees it.
Leading druggists every where in
America now sell Partisan Sage, and for
your own good always remember that
the girl with the Auburn hair is on
every package Made in America by
Giroux Mfg. Co, Buffalo, \. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

his intended bride went 10 the county
clerks office and duly recorded the
transfers in her favor Immediately
after tucking her papers away the
Young woman heart grew so cold that
even the ice man felt tho frost When
he SUI gested that she carry out her
pe rt Of tire deal she pleaded that a few
days OF betrothai would prove pleasant.
The couple went TO syracuse. where
Brown is alleged to have given way to
nis Joy % such q degree that $500 worth
OF vine was set up for Syracuse friends
in one night. On returning 10 Auburn
he urged the young woman TO incline
her reluctant footsteps toward a local
parsonage. but Miss BUnCy fatty re-
fused 90 marry him. Soon aftersvard he
went 10 Syracuse and today through
Lawyer Irving Bacon. the gray haired
Ice man served sunlu7Cns and complaint
IN an action Tor breach Of promise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
MAY MAKE CHANGE
IN STREET PLANS

Owing 10 the erection Of houses IN the
line OF the proposed extension of Ham
lin and Girard streets, Isansdon, y. c.,
the street extension plans in that local
fly viii probably be changed by order
Of the Commissioners
The situation was explained by resi-
dents OF L-anedon az a hearing before
the Commissioners today. al the cOnClu-
sion of which Commissioner West au-
uouuccd that the plans of the streets
would probably be changed So As 10
meet conditions ar they now exist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
ARRANGE FUNERAL
OF S. O. MAGNUSON

Funeral services for S. o. Magnuson.
for many years past grand master OF
Golden Rule Lodge. No. p. /. O. 0. F..
viii be held at his residence. III Fiji
teenth street northwest tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock Internent will be in
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Mr. MagusUn died Wednesday at the
Washington Grove Sauatoriui.l. after
long Illness Mr. Magnuson has been
for MARY years prominent i'm fraternal
orders IN this city He Is survived by
his wife, Alma Magnuson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
WELCOMED IN BERLIN.

BERLIN. Aug. 20.-The members Of
The National Waterways commission
who arrived in Berlin from New l l,3la
80 DAYS ago, were guests at reception
ei,>er Nv the American Associatlon OF
Somrnerce Ambassador I'M, consul
General ThackaTa and hummer %
Arnerican business men were present.
The visitors afterwaTd took TIP on
the Tetlow canal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
AMERICAN EMBASSY
HAS BAD FIRE SCARE
Attaches of Building in France
Show Nerve in Extinguishing
Blaze.

PARIS, Aug. pa small blaze at the
American embassy building today gave
the attaches Of the place "A bad scare
for few minutes
The fire originated in a pile Of old
papers and was extinguished by the
prompt work OF the attaches before the
fire department arrived Curtains and
tapestries in the building were ruined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20

EORAIN. Ohio. Aug 20.-The mukrnen
% Lorsin pat into effect today hoy
colt Of the city as a result Of the coun-
ellis milk regulations. and almost the
entire population OF 80 COO was without
milk. The daiTymen say they are un-
able TO comply with the ordinance de-
handing that they buy milk only from
farmers whose COWS have been put
through the tuberculin test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
DETECTIVE FIGHTS
THIEVES ON TRAIN
Prisoners Are Charged With Steal
ing $500 Worth of Tobacco.
Taken to Jail.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Aug. 20---After
a rough-and-trmble fight on g Reading
train at the Columbia avenue station
Railroad Detective Cornwall today ar
rested two men he had followed from
Iansdale and whO~ are charged with
stealing $500 worth of raw tobacco from
a factory in Shelly Pa.
ltbrae vears "a. OF DOy-astown. Pa.
and iohn walsh. twenty-fouf, of Cleve-
land ohio. were taken to the city hall
iaii their suit cases buig.ng with to-
hareo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-20
BARS LIQUOR FROM CLUBS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 20.-By an
overwhelming vote the house has passed
the anri-club bill. under the provisions
Of which the most sangu.ne anu-PrO-
hibition leaders believe that clubs viii
be forced 10 cut out every sort Of LIQUOR
distribution. Every application for a
club charter must bear the promise not
to allow liquors sold OF distributed or
stored.