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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
THE WRONG OBJECTIVE POINT
Mules Lack Of Consideration Respon-
slbIe for lke's Being Late
at His Duty.

An Atlanta merchant has frequent
occasion to rebuke Ike, his darby por-
ter, for his hardness in reporting for
duty in the morning. Ike is always
ready with a more or less ingenious
excuse.
You're two hours late, Ikei" ex-
claimed the employer one morning.
This sort of thing must stopl Other
wise, I'm going to fire you; under
stand"
"'Deed, Mistah Edward" replied Ike,
ut want nah fault, dis time! Hon.
est! l was kicked by a mule!"
kicked by a mule? Well, ever if
that we're so, it wouldn't delay you for
more than an hour. You'll have to
think of a better excuse than that"
Ike looked aggrieved. "Mistah Ed
ward" he continued solemnly, "it
might have been all right eff dat mule
kicked me in dis direction; but he
didn't-he kicked me de odder way!'
Lippincott's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
WEST MUST THROW OFF YOKE.
New England Representatives
at Washington.

The total area of the six New Eng
land states is less than 10000 square
miles and the total population is about
100000. Six western states-Illinois,
Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Indiana-have more than $50, 900
square miles and a population of 49,
100000. How does the influence of
these six western states compare with
the New England influence in franz
ing the present tariff law?
Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana have
Cummins, Deliver, La Toilette and
Beverage on guard. But what is their
influence compared with that of the
New England group? These western
senators are voicing the sentiments
of the really representative American
states. But what Roadway are they
making?
The great west and middle west
could put New England in an OBJ
scure corner, geographically, and still
have an American empire left. Yet
New England continues to assume
that all real statecraft, all tariff wis
dom, all loyalty to American ideals
are vested in it's senatorial representa-
tives.
When will the west throw off the
New England yoke?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
poIicv If Deceit

The Republicans have made a spec
tacular show Of changing the old law
here and there, but in nearly every
essential item the return always is to
Dingley. In response to a great out
cry against the Payne increase of the
tax on such necessaries as gloves and
hosiery, the senate graciously pro-
poses to retain the highly protective
Dingley rates. Payne kept the Ding
ley rates on wines and liquors. The
senate appeals to a popular sentiment
by raising them. The proposed in
rease from SIS a dozen on champagne
to $3.50 will certainly cause no grum-
bling among the champagne makers
| Of New York state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
APPOINTED TO HAWAIIAN POST
George w. Woodruff Named for Dis.
trict Judgeship by President, But
May Be Transferred.

Washington.-George w. Woodruff
has been named by President Taft to
be United States district judge for
Hawaii, but some objection having
arisen the appointment is being re.
considered and may be withdrawn.
Mr.. Woodruff was a noted football
player at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, and his strenuousness in athlet-
les recommended him to President
Roosevelt 50 greatly that he was ap-
pointed to a position in the bureau of
forestry, and later became assistant
attorney general for the interior de,
partment.
When the department of justice was
recognized President Taft appointed
some one to take Mr.. Woodruff's
place. But Mr.. Woodruff's friends
brought pressure to bear, and the
president named him to the judicial
position in Hawaii. The appointment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
TWO SETS OF LAWS
ROOSEVELT IDEA OF crude AND
PRIMITIVE JUSTICE"
immunity for the Sugar Trust with Its
MIllions-UnIawfuI Imprisonment
for Small MaIefactors Pro-
nounced Innocent.

mo criminal, high Oh low, whom we
can reach, will receive immunity"
shrieked Mr.. Roosevelt in his Memo
rial day speech at Indianapolis in
1907.
CAS- a matter of course we shall
punish any criminal whom we can
convict under the law"
Wherever evil-doers can be, they
shall be brought to justice"
"The power of the nation must be
exerted to stop crimes of cunning no
less than crimes of violence"
At the time Mr.. Roosevelt uttered
these inspiring sentiments the sugar
trust was guilty of violating the inter
state commerce law and the Sherman
antitrust law and vas stealing money
with both hands from the United
States government.
George H. Earle, receiver for the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Com
pany, complained to Mr.. Roosevelt and
to his attorney-general of the violation
of the antitrust law, and although mo
criminal, high or low, whom we can
reach, will receive immunity" the adj
ministration refused to take any &C.
tion>in regard to Mr.. Earle's complaint
Mr.. Bonaparte now explains the Roose.
welt policy on the ground that the
complainant had failed to do the gov
rnment's work in clinching the proof
Had Mr.. Earle offered me any evi
dence that involved the public inter
est, I should have acted" he says;
yet the sugar trust comes into. court
and settles for millions in a private
suit brought under the Sherman law
rather than allow the trial to proceed
The testimony that forced the settle
ment was the very testimony that Mr.
Earle offered to the Roosevelt admin
istration.
What a different picture Of Roose
veltian methods presented itself wher
the United States supreme court de
cided that confederate notes were moi
counterfeit money! In spite of this
decision and of the protests of Attor
n~ey-General Knox, Mr.. Roosevelt re
fused to release from prison a mar
who had been convicted without due
process Of law, boasting that he was
administering rude and primitive jus
tice," and that regardless of the court
this man was undoubtedly a scound
rel and morally a criminal"
There was plenty of Rooseveltiar
justice for the man that passed con
federate notes, but none for the Grim
inal sugar trust with its millions O.
capital and assets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

We were told that the trusts must
be slain or that they would rule the
government. What we see is that the
trusts are stronger than when they
were attacked, and that the law Is in
the mire. 1t has been perverted
from the regulation Of morals and the
protection of liberty to an entangle-
ment with the intricacies Of economic
competitions, which it is not fitted to
control. 1t has been a bitter and hui
initiating experience, and the profits
Of it are all to be reaped. Thus far
the dividends have been> solely of
disaster and disgrace.-Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
WHAT WERE THEY THERE FOR
Reporters Seemingly Superfluous
Question as to Happenings at
Cabinet Meetings.

Postmaster General Meyer is of a
serious turn of mind. but he has a bit
of humor in his makeup, nevertheless.
Being looked upon as the shrewdest
politician in the presidents cabinet, he
is the objective point for newspaper
correspondents on cabinet days.
Last week as Mr.. Meyer emerged
from the White House a newspaper
man asked:
"Mr. Postmaster General, can't you
give us some news about the cabinet
meetings?"
There really is nothing to say" re-
piled the cabinet officer. I'VE dis
cussed nothing of especial impor-
lance"
DO you mean to say you did not
discuss p%olitics?" the newspaper man
queried.
The postmaster general burst into
laughter. When he recovered his u.s.
ual serenity he said:
do you suppose we were all muz-
zled?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Here's a Good One.

A friend of mine told me of a curl
Gus experience. He was carefully
stalking a big bull elephant in a large
herd, when they got his wind, and a
big COW elephant charged him. He
jumped behind a large tree as the
elephant reached him, and, being un-
able to stop herself in time, the ele-
plant drove her tusks with such force
into the tree that they snapped off
close to her head. The elephant was
stunned for a moment, but luckily
turned and galloped after the fast re-
treating herd, leaving him the posses
o of some so pounds of ivory, valued
at about $250.-Circle Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

The touching spectacle of Elihu
Root arguing against income tax on
corporations on the ground that it is
class legislation is a sight to make
men and angels weep.
No one can doubt that the new sen.
ator from New York is a worthy sue
cessor Of Platt, and a flt co-operator
with the trust-owned Aldrich, Lodge
and Crane.
The west has nothing to- hope from
Senator Root. LNTe Aldrich, he repre-.
sents, not the people. but money--thc
millions q bty eastern corporations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Lazy Men Power Generators.

Learned Justice Belts of Kingston,
N. Y, says: Lazy men have a right
to live" Our lazy men are our most
potent. History shows that as a rule,
with a rules exceptions, IL greatest
men had either indolent or shiftless
fathers, as fathers of Shakespeare,
Lincoln, Napoleon, Bismarck and other
worthless indicate. On the other hand,
great mems children are few and
far between. Power in a lazy man is
accommodating, as in a coiled spring,
but the great man has little or nothing
left for offspring.-New York Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Always o the lob

In New Hampshire every Republic
can, regular or progressive, and all
the Democrats. should make an outcry
in behalf Of the corporation income
tax now, and an amendment Of the
constitution and a permanent and
universal income tax later.-The Hon.
William Eaton Chandler.
Mr.. Chandler seems to be the only
New Hampshire Republican, regular,
irregular, progressive or r~egressive,
who Is making an cutlery; but he ia d
competent and an experienced outcrier
cxd likes the job.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
STATUE TO GEN. JOHN MORGAN
Design Of One to Be Erected at Lex.
ington by Kentucky Daughters Of
the confederacy.

Lexington. Ky.-An equestrian
statue of Gen. John Hunt Morgan will
be erected in front of the Fayette
county court house in this city. per-
mission for which was granted by the
fiscal court of the county several days
ago. The statue was accepted by the
committee from the Kentucky division
OF the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy here recently after a half
day meeting in which several mem
bers of the committee, notably Mrs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
An Irish Bull.

After Boyle Roche's famous bird
comes the County Cork veterinary sur
geon. At the last meeting of the Dun
manway rural council a member of
that body complained of the inatten-
ton of the official veterinary surgeon.
There was" the rural councillor *
planned, "a case of swine fever in this
place recently, and, though the doc
tor got the order to go there, he
never turned up until the following
Tuesday, and even then it was an
other man who came to represent
him"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
An Anatomical Wonder.

Senator Beverage was criticising
the ludicrous speeches of a certain up
right but hot-headed congressman,
HE does make queer blunders,
doesn't he?" said Senator Beverage.
Have you heard about his latest?
well, it seems that a constituent,
visiting him recently, complained of
the shabbiness of a pair of ink
stained crash trousers that he had on.
"a man of your position said the
constituent, reproachfully, ought to
wear handsomer trousers than those
"The congressman, offended, an
swered reproachfully:
"'My trousers may be shabby, but
they cover a warm and honest heart"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
For Cheaper Raw Materials,

1t is a mistake to assume that
American consumers are the only
clamorers for lower duties in certain
tariff schedules. Manufacturers, Civ
ing allegiance to both political parties
have Joined in the demand in order to
increase the export market.
Herein We have n of the main
eason for lower duties on certain
raw materials in the Payne bill. Man
ufacturers, with market conditions at
their fingers ends, know that cheap
er "a materials will enable a furth'
er invasion Of foreign markets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Mo %Inoulsltlonl

We do not believe the country will
continue long to look with favor upon
these efforts to increase the power of
the general government oyer private
business. There is no doubt that
what we need is not a commissioner
of corporations, porting over the rec
ords Of private business and inserting
his interfering figure wherever he sees
a chance, but laws, known to all men,
the violation Of which can pretty gen
orally be punished without searching
the books of the companies for evi.
dence.-Philadelphia Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
George w. Woodruff

met with strong opposition on the
ground that Mr.. Woodruff had not had
sufficient judicial experience to fit him
for the place. The fact that many of
Mr.. Woodruff's rulings in the interior
department had been overruled by the
courts was quoted. and the president
suspended action for the time, and, it
is thought, may transfer Mr.. Woodruff
to some other position or withdraw
his name entirely.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
THE BABY PRINCESS.


A nation Is rejoicing
Because from plight f~orlorn,
They've been saved by the baby
Who unto them is born.
Within it's tiny fingers
1t holds the nations life;
Its first faint cry was promise
OF freedom from wars strife.
Upon this newborn infant
Is fixed a nations eyes;
Thrice welcomed is its coming
As blessing and as prize;
So tiny and so helpless!
Yet 1t begins its fate,
To bar the foreign ruler,
Protector of the state.
Yet, only on scale mighty,
This babe Is different
From other human babies
From Gods own Heaven sent;
For It's their tiny fingers
Round human hearts fast curled,
Which make them home protectors,
Real rulers Of the world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
A Makeshift Revision.

1t Is evident that such tariff re-
vision as we are to get from the pres
ent extraordinary session of congress
will be a temporary makeshift, salts
factory to nobody but its direct bene-
ficiaries, who are a small minority of
the people of the United States.-N. Y.
Journal of Commerce.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

"And don't forget, either" cautions
q Kansas paper, that it was the Re-
publican party that said the tariff
must be revised by it's friends" If
the Republican party said that it
seems to be making good with one
campaign pledge, at least.-Kansas
City Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Shake into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for YOU feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Csc. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N, Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Pride goes before a fall;
And bear in mind,
The drop is, after all,
Not far behind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
A Youthful Idea,

See, my son." said an enthusiastic
parent, anxious to impress the beau
ties and resources of nature, what
beautiful green dresses of leaves the
trees have now, when in winter they
are quite bare"
d" guess" said the youngster,
thoughtfully, "that when winter comes
they pack these pretty green dresses
in their trunks, don't they?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Good Excuse.

"But, Egbert, you never used to
mind cutting the grass"
II know, pa, but it's a whole lot
harder since you sharpened the lawn
mower"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Skill to do comes of doing, knowl-
edge m by eyes always open and
working hands, and there is no knowl-
edge that is not power.-Emerson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

A household once supplied with Ham.
Inns Wizard Oil is seldom allowed to be
without it. In case of sudden mishap or
accident Wizard Oil takes the place of
the family doctor. Are you supplied?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

A man likes to think that a woman
thinks he is better than he knows
he is.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
BucoIic Rebuke.

PA is scoldin the new gardener
d~readfully."
THE man is such a hayseed."
II suppose that is.the reason pa is
giving him such a raking over"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY is something fhghHal. We can hardly realize that IF
all the children born in civilized countries twenty-five per cent, or nearly
Onequarter, die before they reach one year; thirtyseVen per cent, or more
than onethird, before they are five, and one-haf before they are ffeenl
We do not hesitate to say that a timely use of Castoia would save a ma
jony ofthese precious lives Neither do we hesitate to say that many Of these
infantle deaths are occashned by the use ofnarootc preparations. Drops tnctures
and soothing syrups sold for ohldrens complaints contain more or less opium, or
morphine. They are in considerable quantities, deadly poisons. In any quantity
they stupey, retard circulation and lead to COngestons, sickness death. Catcria
operates exactly the REVERSE but you must see that it bears the signature Of
Chas. 4. Fletcher. CastGna causes the blood to circulate pOperlH opens the
pores Of the skin and alays fever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

1t is always the open season fol
killing time with some people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

II sing to drive dull care away"
Said the heroine. and for fun
The villain missed: TITS a lucky thing
Dull care knows how to rum"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar is
made to satisfy the smoker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Should Take His Medicine.

"a Teller shouldn't stand in the mid.
die of the street to talk pessimism,"
declared the Plunkville philosopher.
why not?"
"Fust he says life amt worth living,
and then jumps when he hears an au-
tomobile honk."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Even a miser may not be able to
keep the secrets Of others.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Leave II to Him.

A Wichita man was fussing because
of his aching teeth. why don't you
go to a dentist?" asked one of his
friends.
ooh, l haven't got the nerve" was
the reply.
Never mind that" replied the
friend, "the dentist will find the nerve
all ght."-Kansas City Jorunal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces in.
nammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25oa bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
AND..TEXAS..L Ian

Gulf Coast District. Investigate now, while you can.
get the best agricultural and largest income produce
Ing land in the U. 3. at from $40 to $50 per acre.
of thousands Of farmers going there. Farms iIns
proved and nnimproved. Ranches, colonization
submit something satisfactory. Local Representa-
tiyes. wanted. ST. LOUIS LAND CO., 2OR
Market Street, st. Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Chamberlain's 1Oc Pure Extracts, and Mann
mas Pure Phosphate Baking Powder
are Pure and Unadulterated, containing only
those substances recognized and endorsed by
the U. s.. Government. AT all Grocers. u. b.
CHAMBERLAIN CO.. 81. Louis. Makers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
A JOB FOR TWO.

What you fellers got in that box?"
tits all right, officer. We're takin'
home Mamie Casey's hat wot she wore
at de lawn party last night"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-10-16

as possible. In several instances trees
were cut during the morning and before
night had been put in place as part Of
the bridge at tie Rigolets. Another
feature that made this work difficult is
the fact that where the washout occurred
the current is particularly strong and
made it hard to manage the timbers and
the floating drivers and other craft.
And then, in addition to the men
working on the two bridge jobs, there
were gangs of track men, graders OUT
fits and construction gangs along the
line, filling and rebuilding the roadbed
and putting down the track again.
Two weeks ago the Bay trestle was
rebuilt, so that it could be used; then,
piece by piece, the roadbed was patched
and put together here and there until it
was all connected. Then came the con-
nection of the rails at the Rigolets
bridge. And yesterday train service
over the main line of the Louisville and
Nashville was resumed.
Mr.. Marshall is one of the best known
railroad men in the South. He has
been with the company many years, aad
is not only division superintendent, but
looks after the interests of the company
in many other respects where man OF
brains is necessary.
And Mr.. Marshall's record in the re-
building Of the Louisville and Nashville,
thirty five miles of it, practically within
three weeks, will be remembered in the
railroad world of the South for many
years to come.
Now that the main line has been re-
opened, it is expected that Mr.. Marshall
will come to his Office in the city within
the next few days to see how things at
this end of the line have been going
since his ahSencP