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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-08

At first it was thought that
the High School would make ul
their Mondays holiday on Sat.
urday. but on further considera.
ton were allowed their Satur.
days holiday.
Mr.. Marshall, President Of
Oswego College, conducted the
morning exercises on Monday oil
this week, and gave a very inter-
esting talk.
The B society of the High
School will give a bum program
Friday afternoon, Dec. 9. There
will be an uninteresting debate.
Resolved, that the country is a
better place for the raising OF
children than the city,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-08
School Notes.

The general departments for
the school rooms are as follows:
High School SO
Miss Miunick 60
Miss Roberts 100
Miss Allen 80
Miss Stewart 100
Miss Chambers 96
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-08

and son.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
DayoftheHalB Boy

In this day of complaint against incompe-
tent servants of all sorts 1t is rather remark
able to study the general utility of the apart
ment-house hallboy. The resourceful New
York woman finds many uses for the liveried
lad and where he has been tested and found
thoroughly reliable he is often trusted with
responsible duties.
At one of the upper West side apartment
hotels two extremely bright young colored
men have been employed for four years and
the commissions with which they are trusted
are worth studying. One Of them was seen at
a neighboring bank the other morning deposit
ing money for three guests at the hotel. Sew
eral other colored boys In uniform were per-
forming a similar service. The receiving tel
Ter at the bank explained that many of his
women depositors i~ntrusted this work, espe-
cially on stormy days, to hall boys and eleva-
tor boys and that there has not been a single
case of dishonesty or misunderstanding In the
matter.
In some houses elevator and hall boys are
not permitted to run errands, the New York
World says. In others. where two or three
lads are on duty, rules are relaxed and super
intendents are glad to let the boys serve the
tenan.s. Naturally the boys like to do the err
rands. because there is corresponding increase
in their incomes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
The Lost Chords.
get there

The village concert was to be a
great affair. They had the singers,
they had the program sellers, they
had the d~oorkeepers and they would
doubtless have the audience. All they
needed was the piano, but that they
lacked. Nor could they procure one
anywhere.
At last the village organist learned
that one was possessed by Farmer
Hayseed, who lived "at the top O the
ILL.," Forthwith he set out with two
men and a van.
Take 1t, an welcome" said Hay
seed cordially I've no objections
s'long as we put 'Pyenner by Hayseed'
on the program"
They carted 1t away.
San | wish 'em joy Of It," muir
INJURED Mrs. Hayseed, as the van disap-
peared from sight.
wish EN- joy of It," repeated Hay
seed. what dye mean?"
We'll, / mean / only 'ope they'll
find all the notes they want" replied
the good woman. "'Cos, We see, when
l wanted a bit O. wire / allus went to
the old pianner for it."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

intimated that he was particularly Interested
in a section of a lumber trust. The Michigan
man said something in retort which was a lit
tie stronger than a mere statement that the
Mississippian did not know what he was talk
ing about. At any rate, Representative Bryd
stripped off his coat and started down the aisle
toward the Republican side, and toward Mr..
Fordney, who stood perfectly still, awaiting the
attack. Not many years ago Fordney had
worked in the capacity of what Is known as a
lumber jack" and he is as hard as any nail
that was ever driven into a board. Before the
Mississippian could reach the scene of intend
ed action, however, he was seized by several
members, and his coat was slipped on to his
back once more. Later, the two representa-
tives made up their differences.
In seven years these are the only instances
which can be recalled at this time of troubles
between members that did, or seemed likely
to eliminate In serious encounters. The truth
is that the house is seldom a bear garden"
and the best test Of the tempers of the men,
bers was made during the time which pre-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
C0UNTRY'S WEALTH IN OIL
Industry That Has Grown to Enor-
nous proportions Within a Few
Years.

The production of oil in the United
States has grown from nothing at the
time of its discovery to enormous pro-
portions. Millions of barrels have been
taken from the country near the west
ern' slope of the Alleghenies in west
ern Pennsylvania, and millions more
from the districts in West Virginia
and Ohio. Indiana has yielded its
share and Illinois has been productive
beyond the dreams of avarice.
1t remained, however, for Kansas
and Oklahoma, together with the In
dian Territory, to open the eyes of the
modern driller and capitalists. When
the soil was first tapped in the Wild
eating operations of that section
great gushers rewarded the efforts of
the men who had the courage and cap
ital to engage in the enterprise. The
usual rush followed, but many thou
sands Of acres had been already taken
up and the war for supremacy began.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

that committee. 1t was a great change from
former conditions, and it was a direct attack
on the power of the speaker, an attack that
had In 1t seemingly much that was personal
although most Of the mel who had a hand III
it, denied that there was any personal feeling.
Men sat white in their seats or stood and
spoke with shaking voices, so tremendous was
the excitement, but during 1t all each man
kept a firm hold on his temper, and while 1t
seemed to the spectators that encounters must
come, they never came, and the change In the
rules was effected, involving as 1t did, an air
ing of fractional differences with just as little
outward show of disturbance as would attend
the enactment of legislation Of small degree
of interest.
Every man has mannerisms, but of course
in the house of representatives pronounced
mannerisms of the leading members are the
only ones which become impressed upon the
public. Serene E. Payne, the Republican lead
er, is the author Of the last tariff bill as 1t
passed the house Of representatives. Outward
ly, Mr.. Payne suggests a condition Of mind
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

was again necessary to rent quarters
and more teachers. After ten years
the school has property worth $4,000
and besides Mrs. Geffroy and a secre-
tary there are 10 teachers. The school
he's a self-supporting printing plant
and carpenter shops, sewing and cook
ing schools and q kindergarten. The
last term there were In the neighbor-
hocS Of 900 pupils. Among Its gradu-
ates there are four clergymen in mig
sion fields. There are also two law
yers. ten bookkeepers, four printers
and many women school teachers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
Wonan's Splendid Work

supplied, even the clothes for the chill
dren to wear at school. One fisher
mans son was put In training for the
ministry and to take charge Of the
school after two years. and q friend
contributed $500, with which a small
schoolhouse was built. Az the end OF
two years, when the young minister
returned to take charge, the school
had outgrown the schoolhouse. and II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

Mrs. Mamie Geffroy Is the head Of
st. Paul's school, which Is in a com
munity Of fisherfolk near Beaufort, N.
G. The work was begun by her
mother. who dying pledged her eight
year-old daughter to take her place.
Mrs. Geffroy took up the work when
she was fifteen by hiring q room and
engaging D teacher at five dollars d
month. AT FIRST everything had to be
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
Showing Evlls Of child Labor.

Illustrations of the work Of children
in sweatshops and tenement factories
are being exhibited In the Church Of
the Messiah at New York. The exhibit
is under the direction Of the Con-
sumers League Of New York, and 1t Is
for the purpose Of showing the evils Of
child labor. The Church Of the Mes
slab Is said to have been selected be-
cause Of its proximity to the shopping
district. where many Of the articles
made by these children are sold for
f1ye and sometimes ten times as much
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
Looked Like a Pattern.

"My dear" asks the thoughtful hus-
band, did you notice a large sheet
Of paper with a lot Of diagrams on 1t
about my desk?"
You mean that big piece with dots
and curves and diagonals and things
all over it,"
"Yes. 1t was my map Of the path
of Halley's comet. I wanted to-"
my goodness! | thought 1t was that
pattern | asked you to get, and the
dressmaker is cutting out my new
shirtwaist by it!"-Chiaago Evening
Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
It was a stiff one, but the youngster
Ne Had Reen observlnq.

why don't you call your invention
the Bachelors Button?'" ! asked my
friend, who was about to put on the
market a button that a man could at
tach without needle or thread.
II fear that the appellation would
imply too much restrictiveness," he
answered. "You see," he went on, Civ
ing me one of his knowing smiles, j
expect to do just as much business
with the married men as with the
bachelors"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
Statistics Go Lame.

"'Pears t me thar's somethin'
wrong with stertisticks," remarked the
Oldest inhabitant as he dropped into
his usual place on the loafers' bench.
Whats wrong with 'em? queried
the village grocer.
wall, ercordin' tew EN-" continued
the O. t., I'VE orter hev had a death in
teown ev'ry six weeks fer tn past
tew years"
"Is that so?" said the grocer.
"Yaas," answered the other, AN
by ginger, we amt had 'em!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
Artistic Temperament.

Hamlet seemed to speak with au-
thority in his advice to the players"
YES" replied Mr.. Stormington
Barnes, although he was rather quiet
and patient. But in his other scenes
he was as nervous and irascible al a
regular stage manager"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14
He Rose TO It.

"Do you know" said a little boy OF
five to a companion the other day, my
/ don't know my father knows. and
what my father don't know / know"
"AIl right! Let's see, then" replied
the older child, skeptically. where's
Asia@
It was a stiff one, but the youngster
never faltered.
We'll, that" he answered coolly,
SIS one of the things my father
knows."-Harper's Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

Elevator and hall boys are also intrusted
with all sorts of repairs, sponging, pressing,
dyeing, etc. You will see them hurrying
toward the uptown shops, their arms laden
with all sorts of wearing apparel. from silk
hats that need ironing to shoes that need half.
soling. For such work the boy generally gets
two bits of money, one from the tenant for
performing the errand and another from the
tradesman to whom he throws the work.
A busy time for many of the boys is Sunday
afternoons and evenings, after the d~elicates-
sen shops open. Then housewives upon whom
unexpected company has descended whistle
for the hall boy, who makes an emergency
run to the nearest purveyor of ready-cooked
food.
On Sunday mornings you will find quite a
line of colored boys in uniform lined up at the
branch postof1ces In the residence districts.
These represent various apartment houses and
apartment hotels whose tenants want their
mail on Sunday mornings and who club togeth-
er to give the colored attendants a small fee
for making the trip to the branch postofice
during the hour at which mail Is distributed
every Sunday.
A very common source of revenue for hall
boys is the care of baby buggies. Very few
apartments offer room for such vehicles and 1t
is not always safe to leave them in the base.
ment. A bright hall boy will take care Of the
carriage, keeping it cleaned and repaired,
locking 1t with a chain or paddock to some
clean. safe place In the basement and having
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

"You never quote poetry in your
speeches."
NO" replied Senator Sorghum;
quoting poetry Is too often like send
ing an anonymous letter. A man re-
sorts to 1t when he wants to say
something and shift the responsibility
OF authorship"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

as the wages paid the workers. In
the exhibit is a bunch Of pink arti-
fetal ~rosebuds; by making IL punches,
la rosebuds, a child earned one cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

and temper indicated by the
sound of his first name, but the
Republican leader Is not serene
at all times, although he, per-
haps better thar any other
prominent man in the house,
keeps control of his emotions.
Mr.. Payne is fat and he is
jolly under ordinary circum-
stances. Occasionally when his
good Republican soul is pierced
by an arrow of sarcasm, invec-
tive or reproach fred from the
Democratic side, Serene loses
his serenity, and he grows quite
hot and emits what some mem
bers have dubbed bolts of light
ming. On occasions Of less heat
the Republican leader emitE
sparks only, but they are of the
kind that burn. There are pos
sibilities Of indignation and az
ger in Representative Payne
that no one would suspect who
looks down from the gallery
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

Constipation causes many serious diseases. 1t
Is thoroughly cured by Doctor Pierce's, Pleasant
Pellets. One q laxative, three for ~cathartic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

Many people are busy mortgaging
the future in order to acquire a past.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

the New Workers.
demand for an in
v~estigation, and the
whole matter went
by default with the
speeches of both
men standing in the
Congressional Rec
ord as evidence of
a warm day in con-
gress.
In a debate on the
tariff last year, the
dry subject of lum-
Der came near
causing a physical
encounter between
Representative Jo-
seph w. Fordney of
Michigan, and Rep
r~esentative Adam
M. Byrd of Missis-
sippi. The Missis-
sippian had said
that the Michigan
member was inter-
ested personally in
lumber matters and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

Many people r busy mortgaging
the future in order to acquire a past.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

Tell the dealer you want a Lewis
Single binder straight &c cigar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

Rich relatives have a mania for liv-
ing to a ripe old age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

C g d e d the
change in the
rules of the
house which
was secured
by a coalition
o ( so-called
"Insurgent Re-
publicans and
t b g Demo-
Gratis. Led by
r e p e.
sentative Nor
ris Of Ne
braska, the In
surgents and
Democrats to-
gether s u c.
ceeded in ta-
king a W a y
r. o m t b Q
speaker h l s
mamhnrehin in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

Mrs. Henpeck-Ah Henry, when I'm
gone you'll never get another wife like
me.
Mr.. Henpeck (sotto voce)--I hope
not.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-14

Many a man enjoys a pipe because
his wife hates 1t.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-09
Abiding In Christ.

The consciousness that one is abid
Ing In divine Lord lends life its
sweetness. strength and enduring
hopefulness. II our fortunes are
merged In Chrlst's fortunes, nothing
can defeat us; n his life f. our life.
no diminutlon or destruction OF our
Joy and hope IS possible. The early
disciples went forth "conquering and
TO conquer" because OF their conn.
dence In him who said, II am with you
Away. even unto the end OF the
world" The presence Of the Lord n
the power o. the disciple-it has al
ways been so. II IS so now. That man
is never weak. though he may seem
so I'm the eyes OF the world. whose life
is hid with Christ in God
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-09

sic quite aside from that contributed
by the band. AS might be expected
floating community of from 500 to
1000 men includes many musicians
and they are seldom loath to display
their accomplishments for the benefit
or their shipmates. Among the boys,
banjos. guitars and mandolins are the
favorite instruments but there are
number OF violins and other instr-u-
ments. On some ships the boys have
formed glee clubs, whose songs, usu-
ally specially composed. are a distinct
aid to the program at the minstrel
shows and other entertainments held
on shipboard from time to time.
After all, however, the greatest en-
thusiasm aroused by any form OF mu-
sic on shipboard is that evoked by the
comparatively new mediums. the
monograph and the player piano.
There is scarcely a ship I'm Uncle
Sans navy that has not its talking
machine and player piano and some
times there are several of the instru-
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-09

The money to purchase the talking
machines and pianos is raised by SUBJ
scrfption or assessment of the ships
company and Jack, with proverbial
prodigality always insists upon the
best instrument obtainable regardless
OF price. In similar manner funds are
raised for the purchase at regular in
tervals of new supplies of photograph
records and player piano rolls but Oft
times the bluejackets will make indi-
yidual purchases on their own hook
and donate the new acquisitions to the
ship. Especially is this the case with
phonograph records and the haste
manifested by the boys embraces ev-
erything from grand opera by world
famous singers to the latest topical
songs by vaudeville favorites. The
ships of the navy also have an "ex-
change" system whereby records and
rolls. alike to moving picture films,
are exchanged in order TO give the
men on each vessel the widest posi-
BILE variety.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-09

the well was spouting oil at the rate
Oh lO,OOO barrels a day. This was on
march 10. In "a hours the flow in
creased to 10000 barrels daily. and In
week the average output was 49,
OOO. In another week the average
yield rose TO $4,000 barrels. varying
usually from $4,000 to $4,000 Occa-
slonally, for few hours. the well
produced at the rate OF 90 900 barrels
a day. This enormous production fol
lowed the election OF rock and shell
from the tube. these having formed
distractions that temporarily checked
the flow
The oil came from the earth with
roar like that OF n great confagra-
ton. Forced by tremendous pressure,
It shot as high as $50 feet into the
air the black, smoky-looking col
umn being visible miles away. II was
scattered In spray for a long distance
around the we'll. making II impossible
to continue operations on adjacent
properties. owing to the danger OF
FIRE.
a hundred barrel we'll is good one.
and a well that yielded 1000 barrels
daily had been regarded as phenom-
enon. Such n gusher as the Lakeview
was beyond all previous calculations,
and the problem OF saving and stor-
Ing It's enormous OUTPUT was no easy
one. The tanks that had been pro
vided were like infantile clothing for
a giant. AS many men and teams as
could be secured at double rates of
pay were put TO work. night and day,
building earthen reservoirs.
Finally. a dam was thrown across
a canyon a mile from the we'll, and a
million-barrel reservoir formed For
tunately a pipe limo Just completed
between the interior oil fields and
tidewater passes near the well, aud
soon oil was running through it to
tank steamers.
Controlling the Output.
In the meantime there was another
problem. that of controlling the flow
OF the well. so that more OF the out
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-09

put might be saved-for much was
| being lost by scattering, and by evau-
Grafton and percolation-and to he
! move the danger to adjacent property
The tubing or casing that is put down
from top to bottom Of an oil well can
ordinarily be capped by the use of
valves at the top Of the well, but with
the Lakeyiew that was impossible.
There was 10 practical method OF an.
plying weights or force sufficient TO
restrain the great pressure coming I'D
from the depths OF the earth: and had
~ been possible to do so. the destruc-
tion OF the casing and the ruin OF the
well would probably have resulted
Such problem had never been pre-
sented TO oil men before. But after
many efforts, IL was solved. and the
solution seemed as simple as Il was
efficient.
Working IN a shower Of oil. a Iaras
number Of men built rapidly around
the top Of the well huge bank. which
'-as butuessed with stones and with
sS1ks Of sand and earth This tank
filled quickly with oil. into which tba
stream Of petroleum from the we'll was
shot. WIKI all it's speed and force.
the outflow could make its way but a
few feet above the springy mass of
impounded soil.
Thus the monster was fettefed The
conquered pressure now expands jts
final energy in Kissing and writblng
making the OIL tank boil lie soma
huge caldron. A small riyvy OF of
flows as gently as a brook from the
well TO the reservoirs.
At first Il was Impossible to ap-
proach the well nearer that a mile
without being spattered with oil. PEG.
pie who Travelled from all parts Of the
state to see the gusher watched 4,
from adjacent hills Now visitors can
go within few feet Of the well They
are watched constantly by more thar
score OF guards. whose principai
business It Is to see that there are nd
lighted cigars or matches that nigh
start a eopflagration.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-09
HIS HANDS CRACKED OPEN

L am man seventy years old My
hands were very sore and cracked
open on the insides for over a year
with large sores. They would crack
open and bleed, itch, burn and ache
SO that l could not sleep and could do
but little work. They were SO bad
that could not dress myself In the
morning. They would bleed and the
blood dropped ON the floor. I called
on two doctors, but they did me no
good. could get nothing to DO any
good till l got the Cuticura Soap and
Cuucura Ointment About O year
ago my daughter got a cake of Cuti-
cura Soap and one box Of Cuticura
Ointment and in one week from the
time / began to use them my hands
were all healed up and they have not
been mite sore since. I would not
be without the Cuticura Remedies.
They also cured a bad sore on the
hand of one of my neighbours children.
and they think very highly OF the Cuti-
cura Remedies. John w Hasty. So. Eff
bingham, n. H, Mar. 5, and Apr. IL, 'O9."