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The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
The Romance of ouinine.

ne E1OHIGhSC W
How many of those who fully realize
the value of quinine are familiar with
the pretty story connected with the
drug?
In the year 1888 Donna Ana, the
beautiful wife of Don Luis Geronimo
Fernandez de Cabrera Bobadilla
Mendoza, fourth count of Chinchona
and governor of the Spanish province
of Peru, lay sick and, it was feared.
dying Of an intermittent fever in her
palace at Lima Her physician, Juan
de Vega, was at his wits end. Her
husband was in despair. when the cor
regidor of LoXa, neighboring state,
sent to the former a small packet of
powdered quinquina bark, which he
knew the Indians priced highly as a
febrifuge.
The powder was administered to the
countess, with the happy result that
the fever left her, and a complete cure
was effected.
Two years later, in 1910, the much
named Count of Chinchona and his
wife returned to Spain. and as the
Countess Ana brought with her
quantity of the healing bark the dis
tinction is claimed for her of being the
first person to introduce it into Europe.
Her physician. we are told. made
large fortune by selling it in Seville
at 100 reals the pound. 1t was this
famous cure of the Countess Chin
chona that induced the great Swedish
botanist Linnaeus long afterward to
rename the whole genus Of quinine
yielding tree "cinchona" in her honor.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
Tihetan Skull Drums.

A drum of an extreme responsiveness
Of nature is one used by the lamas of
Tibet at some of their church cere-
monies. For this the craniums Of two
skulls, preferably children's, are taken,
and over the concave side Of each is
stretched the skin Of snake. The two
skulls are then cemented at the ver-
tice to either side Of a wooden disk COW
cred with cotton cloth, the stretched
skins being outermost. These drums
are often ornamented by having the
heads of devils and such like horrors.
the more repulsive the better, painted
upon them in red and blue colors. The
method employed in playing them is
rather curious. To the wooden dis
between the two halves a cord is fas-
tened by which the drum can be sus-
pended and then rapidly rotated. Two
short cords with knobs at their ends
hang down in such way that as the
drum revolves they strike alternate
on either face and thus produce rag
ular ''tum. tdm.''
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13

you'll know"
"Oh, come on, Mollie," the boy in
terrupted rudely. I've got the horses
outside, and we can get away Id a
minute"
But she stood very still in the mid
die of the room. "No," she said.
"Why not?' :.
Because l know now that IL don't
love you as l ought to marry you, Bob
hian she faltered. I'll want to go
home"
"WelI. you can't go home" Bobbie
told her-.'not now. You haven't a
key"
"She shall go home," Alexander SAID
suddenly, eff she wishes"
They faced each other, the boy ana
the man. and then before the stern
glance of the other Bobbie dropped MS
eyes. .,.
"Oh. we'll. how will you manage it?'
he said.
81 shall get her mother to the tele-
phone" Alexander said, "and she can
open the door for u.s.
The boy turned to the door. I'll
leave you to arrange it" he SAID 10
Alexander. 'I don't seem to be IN
this" And he was gone.
'Tm afraid his feelings are hurt :
Alexander said, "but it was best
wasn't it?''
He took Mo1lie's hand and stood
looking down at her, and presently she
said: Eyes, it was best. And now
viii you call up mother, pleaseT"
When he had given the message over
the wire he took Mollie home. On the
way they said little, but just before
they reached her porch she whispered:
"T-I want to thank you for what you
said to me about-love. I shall think
of it differently-now. l shall never
marry Bobbie."
"Perhaps Bobbie will be different"
Alexander said.
"No; I couldn't marry him-noW.
She held out her hand. "Will you
come and see us some time? Mother
will want to thank you"
"Will Gomez" Great joy ran
through his veins. ''Will come"
Then he bent down over her. Are
YOU sure there isn't any chance for
Bobbie?"
"Yes," very low.
'Then I'II come" he said. and be
knew in his heart that some day he
would teach her the things that Bob
bic had not known how to teach
things of love and life and of happi-
ness
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13

He-"The captain says we're hard
and fast on rock She (very sick)
Thank God di''-Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Tariff Bill Settles NOTHING.

1t is as plain as anything Ia be
that the enactment of this tariff bill
will settle nothing, will not stop the
tariff discussion. Men may urge that
agitation cease, and parties may re-
solve-as they did 60 years ago in re-
gard to the slavery question-that the
tariff agitation ought to cease. But
it will be in vain. The Republican
party might have put through a bill
that would have satisfied the people
SO well that they would have been
glad to let the question rest. Or
rather the party could have done this
had it not been so bound and tied to
the interests. But when men find that
the reductions are without effect on
the prices that they must pay for
articles of ordinary use; that other
reductions are reductions only when
compared with the outrageously in
creased duties in the senate and house
bills; that the duties agreed on are
practically the Dingley duties, and in
some cases higher; and that the two
schedules in which they are chiefly
interested-woolen and cotton-are, if
anything, worse than those now in
force, they will not be likely to ac-
cept with meekness, much less with
gratitude, the work Of congress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
CALL FOR TRIBUTE
TRUE lNWARDNEss OF THE NEW
TARIFF LAW.
Measure Amounts to a Shameful Be.
trayaI of the People In the In
terests of the Great
MonopoIies.

It is an exploded axiom that figures
can not lie. In economics the device
most commonly employed to deceive
the public is figures. The country
is to be flooded with tables, compari-
sons and other mystifying data to
convince the people that they will
gain under the operation of the new
tariff law. The people are not expert in
analyzing figures, much less in dis
secting schedules ands all that affects
them under the administration of the
tariff; but here are some things that
the people either know now or soon
will learn to their sorrow:
Instead of a reduction in the cost
of living, which was clearly prom
Used by both parties represented in
congress
There will be an enormous increase
in the cost of woolens and mems suits,
women's dresses, underwear and hats
made from wooden fabrics, not be.
the rates on these articles have
been increased, but because the pres
ent excessive rates have not been re-
duced, and because, under these rates,
a vast trust has been formed to con-
troll wooden manufactures.
There will be a large increase in
the cost of cotton fabrics and nearly
all articles made from these fab.
RIGS, including women's and children's
clothing.
The cost of sugar will remain the
same and each family will continue to
pay two cents a pound mor for it's
sugar than the same sugar sells for in
London.
There will be no reduction in the
cost of flour, bread, meats or potatoes:
and there will be large increases in
the cost of lemons and pineapples.
Hosiery will cost more and gloves
will cost about the same, both of
which articles are excessively expen-
sive under the present law.
These are only a few of the articles
entering into large and general neces-
sary use. The cost will be increased
on many others and lowered on only a
few. The reductions granted affect
mainly raw materials, leaving the peo'
pie entirely at the mercy of the manu-
facturers as to whether the public
shall share in the benefits of such
reductions.
1t is submitted that a bill bearing
these general features, having this
broad tendency to increase rather
than lower the cost of living, embodies
a fragrant betrayal of the people.
Get your tribute ready. The cost OF
living is to be maintained, for a time
at least, in order that the graft of the
trusts shall be protected and made 70
flourish.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
GOT HIM!
Aid Fiqht AGAINST TubercuIosIs,

At the recent meeting of the Ma
tional Association of Bill Posters, held
in Atlanta, Ca, it was decided to do
nate to the campaign against tubercu-
losis ST. 900 worth of publicity.
The bill posters in all parts of the
United States and Canada will fill
the vacant spaces on their $500 bill
boards with large posters illustrating
the ways to prevent and cure con-
sumption The Poster Printers asso-
citation has also granted 100000
worth Of printing and paper for this
work. This entire campaign of bill
board publicity will be conducted un-
der the direction of the National AS
sociation for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis in cooperation
with the National Bill Posters asso-
citation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Your Salary,

The universe pays every man in his
own coin; if you smile, it smiles upon
you in return; If you frown, you will
be frowned at; if you sing, you will
be invited into gay company; if you
think, you will be entertained by
thinkers; and if you love the world
and earnestly seek for the good that
is therein, you will be surrounded by
loving friends, and nature will pour
into your lap the treasures of the
earth. Censure, criticise and hate, and
you will be %censured, criticised and
hated by your fellow men.-N. w.
Zimmerman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Objected to the Whiskers

Chapman, John T. Denton, G.. II.
Hodges, Fred H.. Quincy, Charles S.
Huffman, 3. e. Anderson"
There were yelps Of laughter, and
the senate went on as IL nothing had
happened.
When overfield a Getting up the
cigars after the adjournment he ex.
planned the cause of the excitement.
Why, that doorkeeper out there has
q long set Of whiskers, and every
time pass by him to come into the
house those whiskers strike me in the
face. don't like their color, and hap.
pened to mention it to Senator Carey.
That was all"--Kansas City Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Grave and Dienified Kansas Senator
Explained the Reason for
His Antipathy.

The dignifled Kansas state senate
INDUCED in a little hilarity the other
afternoon. Everything was going
along placidly, all brows were serious
and complete peace reigned, when
Senator Brady Of Douglas arose and
introduced a resolution.
1.-THE clerk will read" said the
chairman. The clerk read:
Whereas, Senator Overfield has
objected to the color Of the whiskers
of the man who stands at the door
Of the entrance Of the senate; there
fore, he 1t
Resolved, That the afore designated
employee be instructed to change the
color Of his beard SO as to satisfy the
taste Of the senator from Montgom-
cry.
"(Signed) Emerson Carey, Fred
Robertson. J. A. Milligar, s. M. Brew
stsr. ". wv. Glenn, ]. L. Brady. @. u
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
ReaIist.

81 am a great believer in realism"
remarked the poet.
"Yes?" we queried with a rising in
Election, thereby giving him the desired
opening.
Il sometimes carry my ideas of
realism to a ridiculous extreme" con-
tinued the poet.
Indeed" we exclaimed namely,
somewhat impatient to reach the point
of his witticism.
YES" continued the poet, 1.-THE other
day l wrote a sonnet to the gas CON-
pany and purposely made the meter
defective"
At this point we tainted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attr~activeness to the way they
are %laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory il proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to %stiffen, without t~hickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch we're used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much nor thinly because of its great
err strength than other makes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
EvzzIzxaNS[l q
Ek@@&&sZ Alz&M TIE ~ rhAT REMETRATEs EzzAA .M2SEMM
They Were Good Mothers.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is quoted as
saying that a woman's first duty is to
develop all her powers and possible
ties, that she may better guide and
serve the next generation. Mrs. Stan
ton raised seven uncommonly healthy
and handsome children, says an ad.
mirer of hers, and the children of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe testify to the vir-
tues of the noted woman as a moth
er. The eagle may be as good a
mother as the hen or the goose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
A Financial Epiaram.

III. H. Rogers" said a New York
broker, always advised young men
to get hold of capital. He used to
point out to them that without CAPT
tai a ynan could do nothing, nothing.
He used to pack this truth into a very
neat epigram.
Fortune he used to say, can't
knock at the door of a man who has
no house,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

Thomas Huxley once said that a
man could not start along the ordinary
road Of the questioner without arriv-
ing at the ultimate. For example,
Senator Aldrich controls the senate,
the infant industries control Senator
Aldrich, the magnates control the in
FAINT industries, the magnates are con
trolled by destiny and destiny in its
turn is controlled by an all-wise
Providence. Why, then, complain p?
Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

Characters - Mrs. Westmoreland,
young mother; Mr.. Westmoreland.
young father; Edith Chamberlain,
young sister; Robert Chamberlin,
young brother; Baby herself; nurse.
Scene-Parlor in Mr.. Westmoreland's
house; time, evening. Mr.. West,
m%oreland, Edith and Robert seated
around a table reading.
(Enter Mrs. Westmoreland.)
Mrs. W.-Upon my word, Frank. l
can't stand this an hour longer! Here
you all sit perfectly calm and COM
posed and the baby no nearer being
named than she was three months ago,
when she came into the world! Our
horses and dogs and even our cat has
a name, and my poor little baby
Mr.. ". (seriously)-Now, see here,
Carrie, l think we've had about enough
{. this! For three months there has
not been a single subject discussed in
this house but naming the baby. For
my part, I've made up my mind to let
it go at Baby" and end the whole
business.
Mrs. Wand let 1t go at BABY
when she is twenty, thirty, even fifty
years Of age, | suppose. How absurd!
Mr.. 'W.-Well, it's your fault, my
dear.
Mrs. Why fault! OF course, |
knew you were going to say that! Pos
itively you will drive me crazy!
don't sleep at night! l just lie there
in the dark, while you snore away,
and call w every name on earth, in
the family and out Of the family, and
it is not that nothing suits me, but
nothing suits her. You see she is such
a different baby, SO entirely different
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
The Tariff disappointment.

If Mr.. Taft harbors any delusion
that the tariff bill fulflls what the
people of the west understood to be
his promise of revision downward, he
is very much mistaken.
Every provision is for the benefit
of New England and nothing for the
west.
There is nothing in the new tariff
bill to repay the great body of Amer
lean wage-earners and farmers for the
money spent in tariff revision.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Remarkable School Children

Five sisters, holding between them
~ medals for regular and punctual
attendance probably constitute a rec
ord. This has been achieved by the
Misses Clarke, Of Lambs Conduit
street, Bloomsbury, Eng, who have
together attended st. Johns school,
Red Lion street, Holborn, for "a
years without missing an attendance
or being late on any day the schoo
was open.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Iet's Think Of Some Fancy Ones"

from any child /, ever saw, and she
must have a name that fits her. The
other day ] positively decided upon
Helen on account of grandma's mother
Il thought 1t would please the old
lady so-but when | called her by it
she burst into tears, and so l just
knew the poor little thing didn't like
it at all.
Edith-Well, l certainly would de-
eide upon a family name; it looks as
If you didn't have a particle of blood.
to so hunting around outside.
Mrs. W.-Family names! Did you
ever hear one in your life that was not
hideous2 neutrality-suspicious.
et-Caroline! How you can persist in
that family name" idea can't see.
AS for blood. we know she has it, and
why should we care what others
think? Besides, you know the baby is
to be an artist. or writer, or singer, or
something, and we must think how the
name will look in print!
Robert-How do you know she will
be any of those things, sis?
Mrs. WHY, Of course, she has
got to be! You don't think my baby
IN idiot, do you?
Robert-Certainly not, but I don't
think you can tell much about babies
careers at three months old either.
Mrs. W.-Now, there you go as
usual, changing the subject! Robert,
you don't even try. You have never
ven suggested a namel
Robert (doggedly)-Yes I have. |
said in the beginning, name the baby
Eliza" after mother; that's what o
ought to name her!
Mrs. W.-Eliza! Oh, my goodness,
\ simply couldn't! Think Of deliber.
ately attaching something hideous-
repulsive Il can't help it-mamma
says herself it's horrible)--to my child
for life.
Mr.. W. (rising and putting his arm
about his wife's shoulder)-Really, my
dear, keeping yourself in such a con.
slant state of excitement will end by
making you i'll. Surely, out of all the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Merely Sought to Fool the People.

We now know that there never was
any intention IN the part of the CON
trolling influences in the Republican
party to revise the tariff downward.
We should think that our Republican
friends would realize that the future
of their party depends almost wholly
on whether 1t is controlled by Aid
rich and Cannon, or by Taft and the
progressives. Which leaders is the
party to follow?-Indianapolis News
(Ind.).
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
'Tbaws Explosives Economically,

An electric heater for thawing ex.
plosives Is used at the Roosevelt
drainage tunnel In Cripple Creek, col.
It is in successful operation. The cost
Of this method of heating is about 10
cents for "a hours, and Ia said to be
far more economical than coal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
His CoIorS.

What are your sons college col,
ors?"
WELL" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, Josh has figured so strong in
hazing and football, l should say they
must be black and blue"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Never satisfied

Her-Oh, Oh! Something's crawl
ing down my backl
Him--Well, you'd make just as
much fuss If it was crawling up your
back. Let it alone. ~ Cleveland
Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Ask Your Druggist for Aliens Foot-Eass.

81 tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
ly, and have just bought another supply.
1t has cured my corns, and the hot, burn
ing and itching sensation in my feet which
was almost u~nbearable, and 1 would not
be without it now.-Mrs. w. j. Walker,
Camden, N. j." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

Mother-Why should we make Will
lie a doctor when there are so many
new doctors every year?
Father-But think of all the new
ailments!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
An Argive Cowherd.

Argus was boasting of his 100 eyes,
Think of putting on so pairs OF
goggles when you want to motor!" we
cried.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

DO you look for Jews of Howard's
hunting trip in the sporting column"
mo, In the obituaries Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Can't BE Too soon.

Some day the west may surprise
Mr.. Aldrich and New England and
vote the way it talks.-Milwaukee
News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

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. +. b.
CHAMBERLAIN CO., st. Louis. Makers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

The greatest evils are from within
us, and from ourselves also we must
look for our greatest good.-Jeremy
Taylor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
Well. What?

Johnny, leave me alone and don't
ask me another question:"
Jaw, jest n more an then III
keep still"
We'll, what is it,"
What relation is a cousin german
to a Dutch uncle?"-Cleveland Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

Many who used to smoke l0c cigars are now
smoking Lewis Single Binder straight Sc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

Too many men try to build a sky
scraper on a one-story foundation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
ReslIiencY Of Language.

II say, we are down on our lucki"
Yves, we are certainly up against
tn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19

All a Matter Of Comparison.
In blind mans land a one-eyed man
is a observation-disclosures Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-19
GAVE HER AN IDEA.

Cycle Dealer-Here is a cyclometer
l can recommend. 1t is positively ac-
ourate; not at all like some cyclone
tiers, which register two miles, per-
haps, where you have only ridden one.
Miss de Byke-You haven't any OF
that kind, LSve you?
Evening star., 1909-05-25

c.; Miss Louise Cassell Williams. Wash
ington, D. c.; graduates in collegiate
course. Miss Mary Margaret Worthington
ton, Washington, D. c.: Miss Franziska
Bausch, Washington. D. c.; Miss Mar
garet Catherine Beall. Maryland; Miss
Anita Burt. Washington. d. c.. and Miss
Gaynell Frances Hancock, Texas.
Miss Marguerite Quinn contributed a
violin solo. Romance From Concerto
(Wienowski). The orchestra accompanied
her, and next rendered Luiginis "Egyp-
tian Ballet Music after which Rev. Mr..
Howden delivered short address to the
members of the class and pronounced the
benediction.
An informal reception was held by the
graduates at the close of the exercises.
number Of the alumnae of the institu-
ton attended.