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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Her husband vas a merchant, and
day while down town she dropped
into his office.
What are all Of thise books on the
top OF the safer she asked.
Those are the day books, my
edar,' he replied.
And where are the night books n
she queried.
Might books2y he echoed, in sur
prise.
Yes" she rejoined, those you have
y work over at night sometimes,
when you are kept here until 2 O'Clock
IN the morning Chicago News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
The Rival Firms.

Two rival safe makers were once
arguing as to the merits of their re-
spective safes for ~withstanding fire.
Said the first: During a great fire
which occurred some time ago, a chic
ken somehow happened to get into
n of our safes, and when taken out
1t was alive and unhurt.'
ooh" sneered the other, "that is
nothing! During a fire a chicken got
into one Of ours somehow, and when
taken out it was found standing on
n leg-frozen to death.
ton Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

The awaiting joy ride has been In
augurated. This should be nipped in
the bud. With aviation going or in a
scientific and respectable n 1t
will upset aerial travel at the start
to have reckless aviators darting
along through space, ready to collide
with any other old aeroplane which
may happen along, or to drop on in.
rsuspecting pedestrians without warn.
ing
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Where's ruoy aetfrh, cmwfy mfwy
Where's your father?" asked the
man on horseback.
up the river, fishin'," answered
the boy.
Where's your big brother?'
Down the river, fishin'.p
What are you doingr
"Diggin' bait
Hasn't your family anything to do
but ainuse itselfg
Mister, II you think we're dom
this for fun. you wait and hear whas
MAJ" says Il we come home without
any fish.9-Ex.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
STATE OF
Department of State.

/, Cornelius Roach. Secretary Of State
Of the State of Missouri. hereby certify
that the foregoing is a full, true and
current resolutions of the Forty-fftb
General Assembly Of the State of Mis-
souri, OF the proposed amendments to the
Constitution of the State Of Missouri:
aiso. Or the two amendments to the Con-
to be submitted to the qualified voters Of
the State of Missouri at the general cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday, the eighth
day Of November, 1910.
IN testimony whereof, I hereunto set
my hand and affix the Great Seal Of the
State Of Missouri. Done at office IN the
CITY Of Jefferson. this 9Th day Of Sep.
TENDER, A. D. 1910.
[Se9l1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Jason and Samantha we're in the
department store elevator when it be-
came stalled between floors.
Nov don't you get all pannicky,"
admonished Jason. "Well git started
agin as soon as repairs is made"
"But-but what in the world has
~happened?" inquired the frightened
Samantha.
"Nothin' much" said Jason, care.
lessly, most likely the elevator shaft
has snapped in two"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

A parachute performer in red tights
frightened the Rockefeller estate by
descending on it from the air and
was carefully carried outside the gate.
Perhaps they thought 1t was the I'll.
tianrhaired siren, whose recent dis.
covery has 30 perturbed the oil trust
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
Must Aano for ReIatlve,e neath.

Lincoln, Neb.-The supreme court
has overruled the appeal Of Bert M.
Taylor and sentenced him to be
hanged In the state penitientiary, oc-
tober 49, Taylor beat his sister-in-
law, Pearl Taylor, and she died later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

1t has been estimated that the aver
age American eats 80 pounds of sugar
every year. Now we'd like to know
how many pounds he pays for to get
that quantity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

A young woma in New York tried
TO kill herself because editors would
not publish her poetry. II that were
cause for. suicide, half the present
population Of the country would long
ago have ceased making a show ID
the census returns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
chlnese outbraak Eearad.

Hcng-Kong. China.-The British ma.
val authorities are apprehensive Of an
anttforeign outbreak occurring al
Canton, Inquiries have been institut
Cd with . view Of taking measures
for the protection u British subjects
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
Inquiring Tourist; Would you call

Inquiring Tourist; Would you call
this a tough town."
Stray Native: Tough! Say stran-
ger, when we have old home week
here detectives all over the country
come here and pick out Just whom
they w~ant."-Puck.
Mildred: Since our engagement,
Gearge has become perfectly devoted
to me. Do you think he will continue
to love me when / am old?'
Clarice: Really, dear, I can't say
but you'll 500 know.'-Chicago Trib.
une.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

a Boston girl - to attempt d fight.
ION an aero kite II IL evident that nov
the conquest Of the air seems In SIGHT.
all sorts Of reckless feats viii BE-
tried Of no benefit to either science
lor individuals That ii the real
drawback 70 careful and fruitful IL.
rerimentaticn Of any new force.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
Held as slavers of aIrl.

Dallas, Tex.-Joe Zaby and Frank
Gonna were held without bond on a
charge Of murder, being accused Of d
black-hand plot here, in which Caro-
line Biconion was shot to death and
her father seriously wounded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
Abb FOR Tariff

An operation will cost you $780,
And is it absolutely necessarily
you can't live without it."
Say, doc, the high cost Of living
can't all be blamed on the tariff, can
it?"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
OPENING for Antiques

A large quantity Of eighteenth cen
fury furniture was burned in the
Brussels exposition fire. Grand Ran.
IDS will take notice.-Cleveland plain
Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

THE grasshopper serve no useful
purpose" declares a scientist. Indeed!
Did the scientist ever go out after
small-mouth bass in August when the
bass wouldn't bite on green frogs?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

One Of the aeroplane experts has
succeeded in taking Ave passengers
up over the treetops. The most In.
Eportant feature Of the performance
was that he managed to let them
down easy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

The astronomers who are. trying to
work up another comet scare are
hereby politely but firmly advised
that the public is disillusioned now
about anything coming back.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
WARNED OF TAFT PLOT
Stranger Threatens Presidents Aunt
If She Reveals Story He Told
Thought to Be a Crank.

Missbury, Nassau alleged scheme
for the assassination of President
Taft was unfolded to Miss Della G..
Torrey. aunt of the president, by a
stranger who called at her home. The
man, who refused to give his name,
claimed to have overheard the plot.
tiers while in Boston. AS he departed
he threatened to return and kill Miss
Torrey II the matter got into the
newspapers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

The hobble skirt, according to one
of the fashion journals, will Gle a
natural death" Having seen 1t in
action, we are afraid some of its
wearers will not be 80 fortunate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
Elre poea. s1so.ooo pamaae.

Mason City, Ia.--One hundred and
nifty thousand dollars Is the estimated
loss from fire. The Mason city Trans
fer and Storage Co.'S building and
contents were burned. The loss is
partially covered BY Insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

New York plans to spend over 49,,
100000 for its health next year. AS
that is less than 81 for each New
Yorker, it would seem to be worth the
money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Pittsburg man invents an apparatus
for forecasting earthquakes. No fam.
lily should be without one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Here's a ~centenarian who swears of
on liquor and tobacco. It's never too
late, you know.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Emperor William is a man of stub
born opinions. He still sticks to the
divine right of kings and to his belief
that he can write an opera.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

The man who always gets up at
daylight in the summer time" does it
because the flies won't let him sleep
any longer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

A western minister informs us that
automobile speeders never go to heav.
en-. Probably the golden STREETS are po-
liced too we'll toaaract them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

A 100000 bulldog has died IN Eng,
land, and there is to be a post-mortem
investigation. 1t is an important thing
Ito be a 100000 bulldog.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Count Zeppelin's airships can never
increase their popularity by making
a speciality of blowing UP.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Infant paralysis is no respector OF
age. 1t has just killed a woman of
Estxty-six In Connecticut.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Market report announces, Eggs
strong at 80 cents a dozen" How
much for those that are not?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

What a fine opening that alligator
swimming at large in Paw Paw lake
offers to ambitious bathers!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

= A fund to pension aged and worn.
out authors is suggested. Why not
pension WORKOUT readers?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

The government is advertising for a
x~ylotomist. If you know a good n
tell him about it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

According to advices counterfeit
~ffty-dollar bills are being circulated,
but fortunately most of us are out Of
the danger zone.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

The nan who said summer is over
is hunting his old straw hat in the
ash barrel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

The redeeming feature about the
pictured hobble skirt is its impossi-
bility.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Beverly, Mass.-The secret service
men regard Miss Torrey's visitor as
a crank, and the fact that he is still
at large is sufficient reason for them
to keep a sharp lookout around Bur-
CESS Point.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Whose business 1t is, anyway, what
particular variety Of hat you choose
to wear?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

Alcohol is a necessity in paint. 1t
seem to have a special affinity for red
paint.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

NO; she married me."-Houston
Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13
lay I-aw-have just one.

Cholly Soft-May I-aw-have just e
aw-good-night kiss?
Miss Wise-Why, certainly, you
poor, dear boy! How you must miss,
your nurse when you are away from
home!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

New York is the second city in the
world. but 1t feels big as the first
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-13

An early and severe winter is pre-
ldicted. This is cold comfort
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21
This contractor GOT results.

Some years ago a contractor build
Ing a railroad in warm climate was
troubled a great deal by sickness
among the laborers.
He turned his attention at once to
their food and found that they were
getting full rations of meat and were
drinking water from stream near by.
He issued orders to cut down the
amount of meat and to increase great
ly the quantity of Quaker Scotch Oats
fed to the men.
He also boiled Quaker Scotch Oats
and mixed the thin oatmeal water with
their drinking water Almost instantly
all signs of stomach disorders passed
and his men showed a decided improve
ment in strength and spirits, This con-
tractor had experience that taught him
the great value of good oatmeal
Packed in regular packages and in
Theoretically sealed tins for hot
climates. So
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21

Because home is in the countryside
cause 1t is on farm-is only an added
reason why it should be more up-to-date
and attractive, for those who are fortu-
nate enough to live in the country really
spend more time in their homes than do
those who live in cities.
And it is also true that farm homes and
farm life is daily becoming more and more
attractive. The inside of our house is our
home, so why not make it nice and at
tractive,. homely and cheerful, up-to-date
and modern.
You wouldn't think of burning tallow
candles, yet why use wall paper?
In order to educate a few refined peo-
pie in every community to the artistic
beauty of soft velvety alabastined walls
of solid color, free offer of beautiful wall
stencils of classic design is made to every
reader of this paper.
1t is also possible to secure without any
expense color suggestions for your home
telling you the most suitable colors, to use
the best arrangement, curtains and over
curtains, etc.-in fact the services of a
decorative architect are at your disposal
without charge to you.
In cities there are many and most ex-
cellent designers of interior decoration, but
it takes money and time to carry out their
ideas. This same service is at the disposal
of every reader if he asks for it, and bet
ter than all, it tells you how you can
either do the work yourself or direct some
one else. 1t gives you exact shades and
colors. and the stencils to do the work
without charge.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21
Where She Scored.

Sheldon Kerruish tells this story on
his esteemed father:
zone day long time ago a number
of children in our neighborhood were
talking about the bad habits of their
parents.
my father smokes Is cigars a day,
said little girl, boastfully like.
My father swears something aw-
full when supper is late said another.
My papa came home tight the
other night remarked a third.
1T was my little sisters turn next.
"'You just ought to see my papa
read Cicero, she said, and all the
other little girls retired in confusion,
gladly admitting that sister had won
the prize.-Cleveland Leader.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21
Nearly the Same,

Nearly the Same.
Would it be policy for me to get
married."
Something like policy. It's lot
terry, you know."-Cleveland Leader.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21
The Response Mechanical.

1t is the custom in converts for the
nuns to respond to a knock at the door
with the words: In the name Of God,
the phrase being equivalent in con-
ventional parlance to our worldly
ENTER or come in"
In convent in one of the western
cities not long since the mother supe-
rior had ver-to-be-forgotten expe-
renee as result of this custom. Some
one in the outer world called the con-
vent telephone number by mistake.
The mother superior, reused from her
meditations, picked up the receiver
and responded, mechanically: I'm the
name of God"
I "Madam!" called an irate masculine
voice at the other end of the wire,
there is no occasion for you to swear
at me, even if have made mistake
in the number. Profane language is
prohibited over the telephone"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21
Bi|iousness

81 have used your valuable cascarets
and find them perfect. Couldn't do
without them. I have used them for
some time for indigestion and biliousness
and am now completely cured. Recon-
mend them to everyone. Once tried, you
will never be without them in the
family. Edward A. Marx, Albany, NY.
Pleasant, Paiatable, Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripc
10c. Csc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gerf
uine tablet stamped c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 929
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21

WHEN YOUR JOINTS ARE STIFF
and muscles sore from cold rheumatism or neural
gia; when you slip. strain bruse yourself use
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21

The smaller the man the bigger the
horn he tries to blow
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21

Every man should keep fair sized
cemetery in which to bury the faults
of his friends.-Beecher.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21

thing Of the past as
well. Commissioner
Perry's report states
that the present ar
rangement ends on
March 81. 1911. What
after that?
Their work Is done.
Tho Cnirif NJ o5vapturp
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21
Dear.

Dear.
why do people use the expression
Dear sir so frequently?" asked the
man who was writing letter.
81 don't know" answered the man
who was figuring on his expenses, "un-
less sir is short for 'sirloin'"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21
Something Stronger Than Wind.

Senator Depew, apropos of March
winds, said, at dinner in Washing
ton:
AN old-fashioned fellow, one year
when Easter came in March, paid too
many Easter calls and drank too many
cups of eggnogg, and, alas. was quite
overcome.
AS the old-fashioned fellow lurched,
in the late afternoon, toward home,
a little girl watched him from her
window, curiously.
"'Oh, mamma she said, come and
look at Mr.. Stuyvesant. Isn't the wind
blowing him about"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21
All Old Folks

MI Ola FOLKS
That take NATURES REMEDY (NR
tablets) tonight will feel better in the
morning. 1t sweetens the stomach, cor
reefs the liver, bowels and kidneys, pre-
vents biliousness and eliminates the rheu-
matism. Better than Pills for Liver Ills,
because it's different-it's thorough. easy
sure to act Get 25c Box. All Druggists
The A. H. Lewis Medicine Co., ST. Louis.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-21
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
TY COBB OUTSHINES
VETERAN WAGNER
Records of Players to Date
Give Detroit Player Great
Advantage.

Who is the premier-Ty Cobb. OF De-
troit. or Hans Wagner, Of Pittsburg?
They say that figures never lie. II
such Is the case Honus, grand old light
OF the diamond sport, is pushed into the
background, 20 make way for the more
youthful and tireless Georgian.
1t is possible that age has cOmmenc-
cd 10 undermine the wonderful Wagner,
but the chances are he wiz come
back and that with leaps and bounds
as soon as the Pirates get a run Of
hot weather. The veterans Of the
game can't round 10 in Jig time IN the
early season Ike the players who are
in their early twenties.
Cobb has il ali over Wagner TO date
He hangs 81 on him IN every department
Of the game. Ty has been IN 45 games
20 g for Wagner The times at bat
are l13 70 AS. Ty has scored 50 runs
70 ., and has cracked out "a hits 70
81 for the veteran. Cobb's average be-
Pirate star. The Tiger kid has swiped
= bases 90 only seven for his rival He
has made six sacrifice hits 70 four.
In fielding Cobb has 20 putouts. S
assists, and errors. an average OF 1853.
Wagner has made 80 putOuts, 100 assists
and i errors. mark o. -924 OF course
the fielding end Of the game should not
enter into the argumCn NJ, as shCrtstOp
is about umSteeu times as hard 10 play
as an Outfeld bertI
II Cobb keeps up ar the clip h. has
started, while Wagner fails 70 improve,
the big TeutOn VIII be lost IN the shut
ne, but MAKE note Of the prediction
that Hans viii improve, although he
Will scarcely be on an equal footing
with Cobb in October
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
Standing Of the Clubs.
FOOTBALL DATES
ARE ANNOUNCED

MERCERSBURG. Pa, Jure 1.-THE
AIercersburE Academy football schedule
includes eight games The only men
OF last years eleven who viii return are
Left Tackle G.. j. Semmens. Left Half
back r. r. Wood and Substitutes W. G.
NaXfield and G. H Markle. These, with
six or seven members Of the second
team, viii form a nucleus around which
70 build a team These dates have
been provided for: September "A, Carlisle
Indian Scrubs: October !. FELTON, A. C.;
October s, Lafayette Scrubs. October
-, University Of Pennsylvania Scrubs;
October p, Princeton Freshmen. OCtO-
Der %, University Of p -ni.Sylvania
Freshmen: November 3. LaWren ~eville;
November 70. Conway Hall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
Standing of the Clubs.
MAY PITCH
FOR YALE TODAY

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 1.-The
report was current among Yale stu
dents today that the ban on Pitcher
Murfey, placed by Director Chitten-
den OF the Sheffield Scientific School
on account Of the actions Of the senior
class following its supper some nights
ago, had been lifted and that he would
be eligible 10 pitch in tOday's game IN
Princeton.
left here today for New York. If Muir.
fey can pitch he VIII start the game
against the Tigers. Otherwise the
choice viii be between Tommers and
Freeman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
NEW MARK HUNG UP
IN POSTPONENENTS
Weather Conditions and Tie
Games Make Il Necessary
to Play Many Games.

You can talk about your weather Of
1873. 1905. lS7. or even go back 20 the
DAYS when the American League was in
its infancy. but the present spring has
II On all other years and then some
10 date there have been seventy-five
postDonemeuts or tie games in the Am
er1can League out OF a possible So
or somewhat over one-hfth Of the sched-
uled games TIC be exact. there have
been fifteen tie games. leaving sixty lie
games POSTPONED by weather And the
season viii be but seven weeks old on
Thursday.
OF course these are double figures
Indl Is. the 80 games would have 70 be
divided into an equal nrglher OF victor
les and defeats or 10 OF each Coming
down 20 brass tacks there has been an
average OF about one uOstponement for
two clubs for each playing day this
season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
PHILLES PURCHASE LuMLEY

PHILADELPHIA, Pa June 11-Hsr-
~ LUmley, the outheIder, who man
aged the Brooklyn team during the sea
SOD OF 1909, has been purchased by the
Phillies, and will be asked 20 report at
once Lumley was given his release by
Brooklyn when his wife died recently.
and BE said he desired 10 take a rest
for awhile With Titus on the injured
list, Lumley will come in handy and
when in condition ought 10 strengthen
the Phillies. Pitcher Pat F1aherty VIII
probably be released 10 a minor league
club today.