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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

SFenus u ne iast closed. The Declaration was reported
oy te conhlttee' agreed to by the house, and signed by
every member present, except Mr.. Dickinson"
The journal, however, shows that on1y 1obr t1,noook
The president of the congress. signed attested bv charles
Thompson, secretary.
But beyond the fact that the Declaration was not
signed on the Fourth, it is also true that after the long
month of acrimonious discussion, beginning early in
June, the resolution for independence itself was adopted
July 2.
The Virginia delegates, led by Richard Henry Lee,
who Tor more than a year had openly advocated indie.
%Qendence, instructed by the Virginia convention Of May
II, 1875, to vote for absolute freedom. brought forward
the resolution on June Z.
Mr.. Lees resolution read THAT these united colonies
are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states,
and that all political connection between them and the
state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dis
solved"
John Adams seconded the resolution. 1t was the
north and the south joining hands. Puritan and cavalier
shoulder to shoulder for liberty. The debate was on, and
Adams became the colossus in its defense.
Direct consideration of the question of independence
was entered upon, according to the record. on the morn
ing of the LIST Of July by the congress voting to resolve
itself into a committee Of the whole to take into consid-
seration the resolution introduced by Richard Henry Lee.
and to refer the draft Of the declaration to this COM
nmittee.
BENJAMIN Harrison OF Virginia was called to the
chair, and the whole day the prolonged discussion ragged
about the question, but at the end the resolution was
adopted. The committee of the whole then rose, Hancock
resumed the chair, and Harrison reported that the COM
mittee had adopted the resolution. 1t was late, the mem
hers we're tired and anxious, and the house voted to post
none action on the resolution until the next day, July q
Then. after a nights rest, the resolution was adopted.
Real Independence day is therefore July q
But there was the matter of the draft OF the Declare.
zion, quite a different matter from the mere resolution
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
THE REAL DEMAND
REDUCE THE PRESENT HIGH
COST or LIVING.
Duties on Necessities Must Be Low
cred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Party Now, as Ever, the
AIIyNof Monopoly.

1t has been estimated by experts
that the cost of living has advanced
about 40 per cent. since the Dingley
tariff law went into effect. 1t must
be admitted, too, that the standard
of living has risen somewhat in the
same period. 1t will also be admit
ted that as a country prospers lts
standard of living should advance.
Comforts, recreations and even lux
uries should bear a direct relation to
incomes in a wholesome civilization.
But under recent conditions, the
cost Of living has advanced so rapid
ly that the poor and those of moderate
means have had to economic rather
than expand their scheme of living.
While those who have %prospered most
have enlarged their expenditures ac-
cordingly, the greater proportion OF
the population has found the margin
between the necessary cost of living
and the slightly increased yearly in
come much smaller than was the mar
gin between the smaller income of
the past and the lower cost of living
attending that income.
1t Is this decreased margin that has
aroused the country and made insist
ent a demand for such an arrange
ment of the tariff as will bring about
a foreign competition that will act
as a wholesome check against the ex-
actions of the interests that now con-
troll, through monopolies or quasi
monopolies, the necessities of life.
No party has ever been strong
enough to resist such a demand when
1t has once become a national voice.
And no party ever will be strong
enough to stand out against such a
righteous appeal. In one form or an
other, every revolution Of great pro-
portions has been based on defiance
of the popular demand for popular
equity. When a party OF parties ig-
nore such conditions as now exist in
this country they will be swept aside
by new parties, il necessary-and
a new order will be established in
some way.
The government of the United
States is SO founded that there is lit
tie danger of violent outbreaks against
oppression. But the desired result
will be achieved. Members of con-
gress may believe that the rich men
who control the iron business, the oil
business, the sugar business, the
meat business, the wool business, the
cotton business and practically all
other lines Of business supplying the
unavoidable wants Of the people, are
more important than the people who
make a market for the products of
these enterprises, but there will come
a reckoning for some Of these men
and the parties they represent.
If the country is betrayed by the
present congress, ii, the duties on ne
cessities are not lowered to such an
. extent as a~ppreciably to reduce the
cost Of living, business will not be
permitted to enter into another long
period Of ~passivity under high protec
ton.
The agitation of the tariff question
is going to continue uninterruptedly
until the cost of living Is substan
TALLY reduced.-Kansas City Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
Little Hope for "EconomyH

President Taft's temporary revival
in Washington of the obsolete word
economy in his scheme Of govern.
ment expenditures is as unpopular
among the ~logrollers in congress as it
is likely to be shortlived. From the
way things are going in the extra SEES
sion 1t is evident that as long as the
Republicans control the congress fed.
eral taxation will not be limited to the
needs Of the government economically
administered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
ANDY,S DOWNFALL

mento, wrathfully. 'even If the South
ern Pacific has to lose his valuable
services"
He heard Of a cowboy In southern
Oregon with a grip which would
strangle q horse, hunted him UP and
brought him down to Sacramento.
There's $50 in It for you IL you
make him go down on his knees and
plead for mercy, and al the whisky
You can drink
Give me = quart as . starter" said
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

smiling, "and a queer compliment that
he paid to a colonel's wife.
4 sat between the two, and the lady
said across to me-:
"'Mr. T~akashira, you compress the
ladies' feet In your country. don't
your
oh, no, madam; that Is a Chinese
custom said the Jap. we Japanese
allow u ladies' feet to grow to their
full size, Not that-and he bowed
and Kissed in the polite Japanese
way-not that they could ever hope
to rival yours, madam"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

to the cowboy, so glad to see you!
When did you arrive? All, by the
way, let me introduce you to Andy
Mcdonald. He knows everybody and
you should meet him"
Andy reached for the strangers
hand and they gripped. Andy's eyes
began to bulge. He gripped harder.
The veins stood out on his face like
whipcords.
Say, said Andy at last. 'sain't you
shaken long enough?"
Guess not. There is $50 for me II
| put you IN your kneea."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

the ~cowpuncher, and as a test Of his
strength choked a young bull calf al
most to death with a pinch.
Il guess you'll do" said the promi-
nent citizen.
Word was passed around to be at
the depot and q o genuine hand
shaking match, and the c~owpuncher
was instructed to be at the depot and
keep In sight Of Andy.
~Who is that slabsided fellow?g
growled Andy. for the cowpuncher was
always in the way.
"Ah," cried the prominent citizen
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

Andy Mcdonald, Sacramento's prize
hand s~queezer, met his fate recently
and no longer boasts Of q grip which
WIN put men IN their knees begging
III be spared their right hand. When
eyer Andy met a stranger he gave the
unfortunate fellow q grasp which
made the tears spring from his eyes.
Many were the blessings heaped on
the head Of Andy foF his handshake.
~Tll get sven with that fellow yet"
said a wen known Citizen q sacFar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
German Guns sunerinr

It is claimed that the 11-inch guns.
of which the new German b~attleships
will have 2 main armament Of is
each, have such great power and en-
durance as to be equal or even SUI
perior to the 12-inch guns Of other ma
lions, and that the 16 11-inch guns Of
the new ships will be more than
equal to the ten Pinch guns Of the
British Dreadnought.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
The SUGAR couoe

Even If the American Sugar Rein
ing company were a good" trust-a
philanthropic trust, giving half of its
profits to c~harity-it should not be
permitted by law to extract enormous
profits from the American consumer
and from the treasury. The high du-
ties and excessive privileges granted
the sugar trust in the pending bill are.
from any standpoint, unwarrantable
and indefensible Washington Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

have met that ignominious death. In the assembly was
Doctor Zubly, a delegate from Georgia. He was tne
Benedict Arnold of the congress. 1t began to be WIS
pered that Zubly was giving away the secrets OIL execu-
tive sessions. Chase of Maryland accused him Oh ms
perfidy on the floor. Zubly made an imprisoned denlal
and demanded proof. 1t was forthcoming, and the guits
delegate fled to Georgia with the intention OF apprislng
the crown governor of his state with what was going = L
behind the closed doors of congress. Directed to follow
the traitor by congress, Mr.. Houston, a patriot delegate
from the same state, set out to circumvent him BY tne
time they reached Georgia the crown governor nau
already been deposed and had taken refuge IN an armeu
british vessel living in Savannah harbor. Zubly's treach'
cry came to nothing, but it deprived Houston OF a chance
to immortalize himself by signing, and Georgia was cut
down to three signers, Gevinnett, Walton and Hall.
They were a sturdy and interesting group OF men
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
Lacks the Essential.
Shakespeare: How poor are they
that have no patience.


There" said Borem, that's what /
think you should do IN the matter.
I'm no lawyer, but this is just a little
bit Of advice that costs you nothing.
What DO you think OF it?" WELL"
replied Wise. tits worth it.r--Catho-
Lie Standard and Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

was allowed to sign. despite the ate date
Four other signers who had not even
been chosen delegates at the time oi
the ratification of July 4 were BenJa'
min Rush, James Wilson, George Ross
George Clymer and George Taylor,
Five OF the Pennsylvania delegates mad
refused to vote for the resolution favor
ing independence. The provincial as
sembly Of the state revoked the IN
structions of June and elected ne"
delegates favorable to independence.
and these were among the signers Oh
August 2.
There was much Righteousness among
the members that August day While
the flies bit. Charles Carroll of Mary
land was warned that he was jeop-
ardizing his immense property, ana
some one else said:
ooh, King George will never hang
Carroll; there are too many OF them.
His majesty won't be able to identity
him."
True" said Carroll, and promptly
wrote after his name "of Carrollton."
And it might easily have occurred
N----I - Ill kha AthnrQ ChOl1l0
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

Andy gripped on. The crowd began
to laugh. Slowly Andy went down.
Guess | know enough when to
quit he sullenly remarked, but the
look he gave the prominent citizen
was the reverse Of pleasant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

VINO a the ~LeIlellIy " ChAo" W
King George, and representative OF all
kinds of v%ocations. One was a minis
ter of the Gospel, "a were lawyers-it
was Burke who had said, "You can't
subdue a nation Of lawyers"-14 were
farmers, 4 physicians, l manufacturer,
9 merchants. and three others, who
prepared to preach, chose other avoca-
lions. Their h%ardihood is shown not
less in their longevity. Poor Thomas
Lynch of South Carolina was drowned
at 80. His health failed after the try
ing congressional work, and, sailing in
1779 for st. Eustatius, West Indies,
hoping there to find a neutral vessel to
carry him to France, he was never
again heard from. But three of the
signers lived to be over 80 years OF
age, ten over so, eleven over 20. four
teen over so, eleven over so and six
over IA. 1t was Charles Carroll of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

Inspectors General Hornaday Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic was re-
lating Incidents Of famous national
encampments.
Il remember a little Jap who at
tended one Of our banquets," he said,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

olonSes mad voted
unanimously July
2. Twelve voted
for it on the 4th.
On the 9th the
New York men,
'bers, having been
instructed by their
state to vote in
favor of the reso-
luton, did so, thus
making the vote
unanimous so far
as the states were
concerned.
Congress, on the
10th of July, or
dered the Declare
ton passed on the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

II Is said that Mrs. Lysander John
Appleton wears her waist line 20
fashionably low that her children
climb on her ankles and think they
are sitting in her lap.--Atchison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

independence day! When is it?
The question might very properly
be asked of the millions of fire
cracker-exploding boys and girls
who have grown to manhood and
womanhood in the past and are
now developing into American citi.
Zenship, whose faith is complete
that independence was first thought
of, discussed, declared and won on
the Fourth of July.
But it would be more correct to
speak of independence week or
month, or even year, than to settle
the whole of the glory upon the
Fourth itself.
The surrender of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown was October 10, 1881. At
least one of the signers of the Dec.
laration, with nc thought, however.
to be on the safe side, signed the
document late in the same year.
Col. Mexican of Delaware is himself
the authority for the statement that
he did not sign till 1881. His mama
does not appear in the first broad.
side of the Declaration along with
55 other signers.
Jefferson himself, the author of
the immortal document, in a pannr
IN the manner of proceeding of tho
continental congress, with resnoct
to independence, writes:
'The debates having taken up tho
greater part of the second, third and
fourth days of July, were in tho
Lrrnnirm aR H. lnH4 .I.--,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

4th, fairly e
crossed on parch-
ment with the title
and style of "The
unanimous Dec
laration of the
Thirteen U mite d
States of America,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

July occasion for q public fete at
the parks and gathering places,
where, as a result of public contri-
buttons, fireworks exhibitions are
given, much to the enjoyment Of the
adult members of the place, but less
to their offspring, which see fun
only In skyrockets, Roman candles,
lower-pots, and the like, which are
sent heavenward by the touch Of a
match in their own hands.
But for the small boy, the bore of
a sane celebration is the morning
and afternoon, when only the small
est flrecrackers are permitted. The
noiseless variety of tribute to the
signers of Americas Magma
Charta" consists of oratorical pyro-
technics in the parks, public halls
and town meeting-places. In these
celebrations the men who have
made their marks in the world by
word of mouth are the chief partici-
pants.
From the day the Declaration of
independence vas signed, July 4,
1878, until July A, 1909, not a year
has passed without some one con-
tributing life to the business of cele-
brating freedom. On July 4, 1776,
the first casualty was recorded,
when the old b%ell-ringer of indie
pendence hall, Philadelphia, fell
dead from heart disease while ring
ing out the joyous news to willing
ears of the colonial patriots.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

which was done without disguise in broad daylight, and
he lived to see his country victorious in the second war
with Great Britain, dying in 1882.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

G a r r o
ton, who - by
six y e a r S -
survived all
t h e signers.
He had been
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

the man who advised the owner of
the Peggy Stewart, a tea ship at
Annapolis, to burn the vessel,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

affixed their signatures to the sheepskin roll which guarantees our freedom.
In many parts of these United States this same ban has done service for
a decade, and has always returned with each Independence day in the
attempt to accomplish a sane Fourth of Jny. But the American small boy
is born with noise al his second nature-the healthier the noiier-and the
Fourth of July and Christmas morning are the most notable occasions of the
year to him.
Each year officials in the big cities of the country scratch from the fire
works dealers lists certain dangerous explosives, and thus the casualty list
is being cut down from year to year, despite the additions Of new inventions
in cannon crackers and what are known as might fireworks"
Many communities have shown disposition to make their sane Fourth Of
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-04-24
ELY, NEv.

A most notable increase has recent
ly occurred in the number of newcom-
ers to the district. About these the
most striking feature is that they prin-
cipally represent families who are ar
irving to make their homes.
Mrs. Ellen Connolly, widow of the
late William c. Connolly. died Saturday
afternoon at Cherry creek, aged so,
from pneumonia. The deceased came to
Treasure Hill in 1869 and lived there
until the White Pine excitement died
out. With her husband she moved to
Cherry Creek in 1874. and was a resi-
dent of that camp until her death. A
nephew, John Ryan of Cherry Creek,
and niece in the middle west, mourn
her loss. She had world of friends
who knew and loved her for her esti-
mable qualities. Rev. Father Sheehan
was called Saturday to administer the
last rites, but death had overtaken her
before he reached her bedside He Off
ciated at the funeral at Cherry Creek.
The Easter music was beautifully
rendered at the Sacred Heart church
under the able direction of the organ
ist and leader, Mrs. J. F. Miles The
affairs were exquisite. the work being
in charge of Mrs. O'Hare, president of
the Altar society.
Senator and Mrs. Charles Greene of
Cherry Greek spent Easter i'm Ely at the
Hayes Green Park hotel, coming to at
tend church.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-04-24
VIRGINIA CITY, NEW.

The body of the late Dan O'Connor
was Inferred in the Catholic cemetery
Monday.
Mrs Josie Grant died at Santa Cruz.
Cal, Tuesday. She was native of
County Waterford. Ireland, aged 80
years, and leaves five children, an aged
mother and two sisters, Mrs. Patrick
Connolly of this city and Mrs. II. Hal
lima Of Tonopah.
Died-Jeremiah Lynch. aged 60 years.
a native of Ireland. He came to Butte
ten years ago from Virginia City, New.
He worked in Sutro tunnel. He leaves
several nephews. among them being
Tim and Jack Lynch. He died Of pneu-
monia. A long line of carriages followed
the remains to the Catholic cemetery.
Died-NIrs Julia Cotter, aged 40 years,
a native of ireland. She came to Vir-
ginia City. New. in 1864, and later
moved to Utah, coming TO Butte in 1883.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs. John
Layton. Mrs. Jerry Mahony and Mrs.
Steve Parker. She died of Bright's dis
ease.
Died-Mrs Kate McCan. aged 80
years. She was a native of Virginia
City, New, and niece of the late Mrs.
Sarah Thornton, formerly of Virginia.
She died of pneumonia.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-04-24
EUREKA, NEV.

Mrs Henrietta Siri, wife of Antoine
Siri and daughter of Eurico Sasserno
died at her home at Palisade Tuesday.
April 13, 1909, after short illness fol-
lowing childbirth. This is the third
death that has occurred in Mr.. Sasser-
nos family within a year, his two sons
having previously passed away The
body was brought up from Palisade on
the train Wednesday and the funeral
took place from the Eureka & Palisade
railway depot in Eureka at O'Clock
that afternoon. Interment was made in
son Of Eureka reading the burial SER
vice. Dee aased is survived by father,
Enrico Sasserno, and husband, Antoine
Siri, both of Palisade; four sisters,
Teresa, Irene and Kate Sasserno. and
Mrs. Salvatore zunino. Mrs Siri was q
native of New York city, aged "a years,
1 month and % days.
Claybourne Simms. Sr., one of the
pioneers of Eureka, died at his residence
on Clark street early Friday morning
He had been in poor health for the past
year, and the immediate cause of death
was due to old age and general break
ing down OF the system. Deceased came
to the Pacific coast from Wheeling w
Va. in the early '50s, settling for a time
at Grass Valley. California He then
removed to Virginia City. New, and on
the breaking out of the White Pine ex-
citement in 1859 was among the first to
arrive in Hamilton. where he engaged
in business for short time. In 1870 he
came to Eureka and has resided here
since