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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

Prof. Lowell has not told us wheth-
er Halley's comet was looking pleas
ant when he took its picture the other
day,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

Bay City, Mich.Six men were
killed Thursday BY the explosion Of a
boiler In a saw mill at Crump.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

Pigs are suggested as pets for chill
dren. They are particularly charming
in the form of breakfast bacon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

Several other things besides college
football need reforming.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17
Fire Insurance Company Chartered

Jefferson City.-The state insur.
ance department has granted a char.
ter to the Hermann Town Mutual
Fire Insurance Company Of Hermann.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

Lake Michigan resists all tempta-
tons to become a skating rink.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17
rae A Of a
Remarkable Recovery Of a Washing
ton Woman.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash
ington Sta, Centralia, Wash, with n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

There is a prospect that the earth
will step on the tail of the comet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17
His nRalse."

81 don't dare face my wife,"
whats the trouble?"
81 told her l expected a raise"
"Well?"
"Well, the raise l expected and
the raise l got were two different
kinds"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

PILES CURED IN 8 TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENTis guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
5to IA days or money refunded. b0c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

When Woman Is in Politics.
"The city fathers voted
"You mean the city fathers and
mothers."-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

The more expensive a thing is the.
easier it is to get along without it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-17

Rheumatism Relieved IN 6 Hours.
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism usu-
ally relieves severest cases in a few hours.
It's action is remarkable. It removes the
cause and the disease quickly disappears.
First dose benefits. 75c. Druggists.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-01
$3.50 Canvas Trunks at $3.75 ca.

Square top 3O-nch leather straps all
around Metal bound planning
a holiday Fourth Floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-01

yI.0U G " haZOrS, OJC.
These are a special purchase
of hlgh-grade Razors and in
clude many of the famous Ivy
brand. Every razor guaranteed
perfect. All worth $3.50. many
worth 81. Main Floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-01
81 so

Remember, when you red
this price, that this il not
cheap clothing, but the very
best $3.50, $16 and 416'
grades, well made through
out and of good materials. OF
course, there may be only one
or two or three of q kind, but
that does not matter. II you.
can be suited and get the Gixe'
in something you like. Thin'
is one of the best chances ~
the entire season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-01

These are very substantial
tables, 24-inch top. made OF
solid oak and turned legs. Only
a few to sell at the price. Most
people like to have new furni-
ture for Christmas day. One Of
these tables would be a pleas
ant surprise for your wife on
that occasion. Fifth Floor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04

"The Circuit Rider" Dead.-A short
time ago, thousands of people laughed
and cried over the humor and pathos
depicted by "A Circuit Riders WIFE"
Beginning in hopeful young manhood
and womanhood, the plain story OF the
Georgia hills was unfolded to the
grave. Superannuated, cut off from
the activities of life, cast aside as no
longer of service even in the field OF
religion the old Methodist minister
soon withered and was laid away.
Now, the story so well told in semi
fiction form. has had it's ending in real
life. Rev. Lunday Harris the circuit
Rider about whom revolved the story,
died by suicide in retreat near car
tersyille on Monday of this week.
The story which created consider
able attention throughout the country,
was printed in a northern publication
last winter. 1t was anonymous. but IN
the first few installments was recoG-
niZed the talented hand of Mrs. L.. III.
Harris, who during recent years mad
developed a literary style unusual IN
it's clearness and apt in its crispness
and breadth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris were during the
greater part of their lives residents of
Georgia. He belonged to the North
Georgia conference, and during most
of the years rode" country districts
where the pay was small, opportunity
for attracting attention meager, ap-
probation often lacking, but chance Tor
doing good immense.
few wears ago, he held a charge at
College Park, near Atlanta and during
the past year or two, having resigned
active pastoral work on account OF Ill
health. filled a position with Metho-
dist publishing house in NashVllle'
Recently he and Mrs. Harris came
hack to the North Georgia mountains
staying near Gainesville. in the hope
that he would regain his failing health.
Broken in spirit, and facing only a
short period of life. to he filled with
great suffering, the Circuit Rider
swallowed poison and wrote "hnis' TO
a story that will live among the great
depictions of heart tragedies.
The Rev. Mr.. Harris was a man oil
good ability, and fine character. AS
illustrated in the written memories oi
his wife he worked in line with the d.
vine will, merging his personal ambi-
tions and worldly desires into the duty
to which he had pledged MS Ire.
There is no more self-sacrihced lot
than that which is the customary por-
ton of the average Circuit Rlder.
His life is one of toll and hard knocks,
with few earthly rewards. Truly, he
laws up riches for the hereafter. He
is a necessity of the spirit.
Through the genius Of his life COM
panion as we'll as by his good works.
Mr.. Harris will be remembered by
many generations to come. He was
the representative of type OFTEN
lightly considered and inadequately
appreciated-Aug Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04

this summer in his automobile, said
that while running at an ordinary rate
of speed through a small village in
Vermont he ran into a trap" as 1t is
called; that is. into a place where con-
stables in citizens dress. with their
large tin shields hidden. had secreted
themselves with stop watches in hand
and lay i'm wait for automobilists who
looked like ready money. AS in some
other less enlightened communities,
one constable secreted himself at one
end of a street and another further
away along the road, and the trap was
Sprung" when these men suddenly
sprang out to arrest the automobilist.
The unfortunate owner of the car was,
of course, taken before a magistrate
and was as usual fined.
Il was caught in one of these traps,
said the lawyer, 'and although | do
not believe l exceeded the speed limit
I was taken before a magistrate. The
constables laid their stop watches on
testified exceeded the speed regula-
ton. I did not attempt any defense
and told the Judge | was willing to pay
up. He fined me S., and | was rejoic-
ing when he told me that while the fine
was but SIS the costs were $l5.5O. PAID,
as I was in hurry to get home, and
then turned to the judge and asked:
do you ever decide against the con-
stables and their stop Watches?
"Oh, yes; I dismissed six cases to-
day." said the country judge.
"I was sorry the old fellow did not
tell me that before I submitted to the
fine, but I thought the DANCED old VIII
lage needed the money, and that
stood no chance against the consta-
bles."
A third lawyer in the group said that
he had an experience that puzzled MIN
while he was in New Hampshire. He
was riding in his automobile just in
side a small village and he said that
policeman suddenly raised his hand.
1--WE slowed up" said the lawyer,
land the policeman put his right hand
TO his mouth and whispered, Look OUT,
YOU are running into a trap and the
constables will get you"
81 told our chauffeur to slow up and
barely to keep the car going until we
got outside the little town.
"On my way back through the same
village inquired about the mysterious
warning of the policeman and was
surprised to learn that the regular po-
lice of the small New England village
are exceedingly jealous of the special
constables who form the traps for the
unwary New Workers or other strange
automobilists and give such warnings
frequently"
A fourth lawyer said that the auto
mobile fines imposed upon strangers
during the summer months gave great
assistance to the financing Of the small
towns in New England and that the
rural constables were ever on the alret
to make arrests to fill the town cof-
fers.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04

Good Old School Days.-The con-
ductor of a western freight train saw
a tramp stealing a ride on one of the
forward cars. He told a brakeman IN
the caboose to go up and put the man
off at the next stop. When the brake
man approached the tramp, the latter
waved a big revolver and told him to
keep away.
Did you get rid of him." the con-
ductor asked the brakeman, when the
train was under motion again.
II hadn't the heart" was the reply
He turned out to be an old school
friend of mine"
I'll take care of him." said the con-
ductor, as he started over the tops of
the cars.
After the train had made another
stop and gone on, the brakeman came
into the caboose and said to the con-
ductor:
We'll, is he off,?
mo: he turned out to be an old
school friend of mine, too."-Every
body's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04
+ Of Che 1eelaimers.
LOCHINVAR'S RIDE.

0 Young Lochinvar is come out of the
West!
Through all the wide border his steed
was the best;
And, save his good broadsword, he
weapons had none;
He rode all unarmed and he rode all
alone.
So faithful in love. and so dauntless in
war,
There never was knight like the young
Lochinvar.
He stayed not for brake, and he stop
ped not for stone;
He swan the EskC river where ford
there was none;
But, ere he alighted at Netherby gate,
The bride had consented-the gallant
came late:
For a laggard in love, and bastard
in war,
Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave
Lockinvar.
So boldly he entered the Netherby hall,
Among bridesmen, and kinsmen, and
brothers, and ALL
Then spoke the brides father, his hand
on his sword
never a word
90 come We in peace here, or come we
in war,
Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord
LOchinvar?"
Il long wooed your daughter-my suit
YOU denied;
Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs
like its tide:
And now am come, with this lost love
of mine
To lead but one measure-drink one
cup of wine.
There be maidens in Scotland, more
lovely by far,
That would gladly be bride to the
young Lochinvar."
The bride kissed the goblet; the knight
took it up;
He ouaffed off the wine, and he threw
down the cup:
She looked down to blush, and she
looked up to sigh,
With a smile on her lip, and a tear in
her eye;
He took her soft hand ere her mother
could bar
Now tread we measure?" said young
Lochinvar.
So stately his form and so lovely her
face,
That never a hall such a galliard did
grace;
While her mother did fret, and her
father did fume,
And the bridegroom stood dangling his
bonnet and plume.
And the bridemaidens whispered,
"Twere better, by far,
To have matched our fair cousin with
young Lochinvar"
One touch to her hand, and one word
in her ear,
When they reached the hall door,
where the charger stood near;
So light to the Group the fair lady he
swung,
So light to the saddle before her he
sprung;
"She is won! we are gone, over bank,
bush, and scaur:
THEY'LL have fleet Steeds that follow!"
quoth young Lochinvar.
There was mounting 'mong Graemes Of
the Netherby clan:
Fosters, Fenwicks. and Musgraves,
they rode and they ran:
There was racing and chasing on Can
noble lea,
But the lost bride of Netherby ne'er
did they see.
So daring in love, and so dauntless in
war,
Have We e'er heard Of gallant like
young Lochinvar?
Sir Walter Scott.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04

day about 1130 o'clock, at the home
here of his son-in-l law, Clerk of Court
Paul Moore on White street. He had
been in failing health for some weeks.
and though the end was not uneNpcct-
ed his death has nevertheless cast
gloom over the entire community, for
he was admired and beloved by one
and all of his fellow citizens. Capt.
Foster was a gentleman of the old
school, a graduate of the South Caro-
lima college. a soldier of the Confeder-
acy with an enviable record. and cit
iZen who was ever loyal to the best
interests of his country. He was born
and reared in the WaXhaw section of
the county, was n son of John Foster
and was about IS years of age. He is
survived by but one child, Mrs. Paul
Moore of this place. His wife, who was
a Miss Hood, died many years ago.
The greater part Of his life was spent
in farming on an extensive scale in the
WaXhaws, removing to Lancaster some
years ago to reside with his sOn-in-law
and daughter, though he continued to
pay occasional visits to his plantation.
At one time, years ago. he experiment
ed with sheep raising in Florida,
spending some two or three years in
that state Editor Connors of the
Lancaster News, is responsible for the
following:
When pretty girls are passing,
And you throw down your book,
Can they blame you, can they shame
you.
If YOU look, look, look?"
Referred to the Yorkville Enquirer.
News and Courier. 1t is evident that
Editor Connors has been visiting in
Yorkville recently: but this is the first
intimation we have had of the circum-
stance. Had no business bringing a
book anyway-Ought to have had his
opera glasses.-Yorkville Enquirer. No,
esteemed contemporary, we haven't
been in your charming town since our
cadetship days-inconvenient to get
there, you know, without going through
Rock Hill-but we still retain vivid
recollection of Yorkville's beautiful
girls, who, when within range of the
old garrison, invariably caused us not
only to throw down" our book. but
even The Enquirer, with its ever in
teresting love stories. met with SIM
liar fate. In those days, by the way.
magnifying, glasses were not needed
to accentuate the exquisite loveliness
of your towns enhancing femininlty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04
loo Much For the Bird.-A train

Too Much For the Bird.-A trained
ostrich recently disconnected its eXhi-
bitOr at a music hall by continually
endeavoring to break away from all
restraint and to climb over the foot
lights into the orchestra. The widely
advertised act came to a sudden end
and the professor emerged from behind
the curtain and apologiZed for the ac-
tions Of his pet in about these words:
"Lydies and gentleman-Hig-h ham
very sorry to disappoint YOU this heav-
ening We are compelled To cease our
hengagement until the management
hengages a new orchestra leader. The
one at present hemployed ere as no
air on top of lis 'ead and my bird takes
it for a hegg. Tit Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04
Humorous department.

What Did the Claim Agent Do?-
Up i'm Minnesota Mr.. Olsen had a cow
killed by a railroad train. In due sea =
son the claim agent for the railroad
called.
I'VE understand, of course, that the
deceased was a very docile and valua-
BILE animal" said the claim agent in his
most persuasive claim agentlemanly
manner, "and we sympathize with you
and your family in your loss. But. Mr..
Olsen, you must remember this: Your
COW had no business being on our
tracks. Those tracks are our private
property and when she invaded them
she became a trespasser. Technically
speaking you, as her owner, became a
trespasser also. But we have no desire
to carry the issue into court and pos
sibly give you trouble. Now, then,
what would you regard as fair set
tlement between you and the railroad
company"
VAIL" said Mr.. Olsen slowly, "Ay,
bane poor Swede farmer; but ay shall
give you $2."-EverybOdy's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04
ABORIGINAL ROASTING EARS.
Aboriqnes Were Eating Them Whe'
Capt. John Smith Arrived.

We do not know what the Indians
called roasting ears, but there is no
question that this was one of the prin-
pal articles of diet of the abOrigines
when Capt. John Smith and his fellow
culonists established themselves i'm this
virgin country. A man who was born
i'm Maine and has lived all about said
that the term was first used in New
England, but we doubt that, as the
records would appear to show that we
were making laws i'm Virginia before
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock
or thcreahout. one writer saying that
the first legislative assembly that
ever convened i'm the country was held
i'm Virginia seventeen months before
the eternally lauded Pilgrims ever
landed upon Plymouth Rock and ten
years before the colony of Salem and
Boston increased their meagre num-
bers beyond the hundred"
In Bruce'S "ECOnOmic History Oi
Virginia i'm the Seventeenth Century,
! page 113, volume |, we are told: Tine
custom which the Indians followed III
eating their meals was simple. a mat
was spread on the ground and on TINS
the dish was placed, the broiled fish
and roasting ears being laid near at
hand" Again, in the same book. page
115, there is this note: IN June, JulA
and August they fed on fish, the roots
of the tuckahoc, berries and roasting
ears"
The chances are therefore that corn,
which was So important an article OF
their diet. was called roasting ears
or the equivalent in the Indian tongue
as it is reasonable to assume that they
did not eat it raw or uncook"d. We
are of the opinion that roasting ears
is "a good Virginia expression, mas
much as i'm Virginia the white man
first used corn on the table or mat al
ter the manner of the Indians. ana as
il was roasted before il was eaten the
presumption is that it was called
roasting ears" The term appears to
have been used in Virginia since the
seventeenth century and doubtless be-
fore there were any Dutch i'm PrnnsNl-
vinia.-Richmund Times dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04
His DISTINGUISHING Mark.-One d.

His Distinguishing Mark.-One day
a big city bank recorded the following
message from one of it's country cor
respondents: Pay twenty-fiv dollars
TO John Smith who will call today"
The cashiers curiosity became suspi-
cious when a cabman assisted into the
bank a drunken fare" and shouted
that he was John Smith and wanted
some money. Two clerks pushed, pull
ed and piloted the boisterous individual
into a private room away from the
sight and hearing of regular depositors.
The cashier wired the country bank:
Man claiming to be John Smith is
here. Highly intoxicated. Shall we
await identification?"
The answer read: Identification
complete. Pay the money."-Success
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04

Going Some.-The farmers were sit
ting around the stove in the genera
store and telling how the potato bugs
had gotten their crops. Said one far
mer:
THE bugs ate my whole crop in two
weeks"
Then another spoke up:
They ate my crop in two days ant
then sat around on the trees and wait
ed for me to plant more"
Here the storekeeper broke in:
We'll, boys, that may be so, but II
tell YOU what l saw in this very store
| saw four or five potato bugs exam
lining the books about a week befor,
planting time to see who had bought
seed."-National Monthly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04
Seeking AsyIum.-A city gentleman

Seeking AsyIum.-A city gentleman
was recently invited down to the coun-
try for "a day with the birds"
Whatever his powers in matters of
finance. his shooting was not remark
able for it's accuracy, to the great dis
gust of the man in attendance, whose
tip was generally regulated by the size
of the bag.
Dear me-" at last exclaimed the
sportsman, but the birds seem eXcep-
tionally strong on the wing this year"
Not all of EN-, sir" came the re-
mark: you've shot at the same bird
this last dozen times. 'E's follerin' you
about, sir"
Following me about! Nonsense!
Why should bird do that?'
l dunno, sir, I'm sure" replied the
man, unless he's 'angin' round for
safety!"-Ideas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04
AT THE BRATToN FARM.

WE are offering thoroughbred
w Guernsey Heifers at from $40 up
and we have also a number Of Berk-
shire Gilts with thoroughbred Pigs
that we will sell. VIII deliver pure,
clean milk at 10 cents a quart Cream.
butter and fresh eggs on orders
Pure Berkshire Pigs at from 81 to
IS each. Pure Buff Orpington eggs at
81 a setting Of Is.
]. MEEK BURNS. Manager
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04

phenomenon in his southwark dash
in November next.
In the Antarctic the storms are, If
possible, more terrible than in the Arc
tic.
The Antarctic expedition experienced
gale from the southwest which blew
a heavy boat a distance of over sixty
feet and smashed it to matchwOOd. 1t
also shifted heavy bag of fossils.
The astonishing velocity of eighty five
miles an hour was registered, and then
the wind gauge was carried bodily
away.
During such storms everything be-
came charged with electricity. The tips
of mems fingers glowed in the dark,
and there was a swapping and crack
| ling as they touched any metal object.
All along Arctic coasts huge rivers
of ice extend into the sea. When these
glaciers "calve"-that is, when bergs
quite indescribable. 1t bcggars thun-
| der or great guns. The very air trem-
bles, and the sea is flung up into waves
which resemble those formed by sub
marine earthquakes.
Nor is there lack of sounds caused
by animal life. In the Arctic may Of
ten be heard the baying Of wolves and
the barking cry Of seals, while in the
summer the harsh cry of sea birds
/ echoes along the face of the cliffs. In
| the south there are penguins by the
million. Dr. NordenskjOld writes OF
the cackling colony at Seymour Is
land"
No, the poles are not the places to
go in search of silence. They do not
compare in this respect with the trop-
ical deserts such as the Sahara. nor
with the open sea upon calm. sum-
| mer day.-Pearson's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04
Indefinite.-A nurse had been call

Indefinite.-A nurse had been called
as a witness To prove the correctness
of the bill of physician.
Let us get at the facts i'm the case,
said the lawyer who was doing d
cross-examination stunt. Didn't the
doctor make several visits after the
patient was out of danger"
NO sir" answered the nurse. 81
considered the patient in danger 81
long as the doctor continued his visits =
Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04

Something Happened.-A train on
one of the transcontinental lines that
runs through Kansas City and is usu-
days ago.
The young man who writes the par
ticulars concerning the trains at that
station put down his statistics about
this train: NO. 616-from the west
on time"
Then he wrote underneath: Cause
unknown" Saturday Evening Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04

Twins.-A Baltimore man recently
called at a friends house where tht
stork had recently arrived.
Hello. Tum," was the effusive greet
ing of the caller. What is it," Boy O1
girl?"
Guess" said the father.
Boy" ventured the caller
With a sad smile the new parent
added: "Old man, you're only hall
right"-Harper's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-04

For sale by all dealers. Price 60
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no other.