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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
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dark-haired. bright-eyed woman up to
him and saying:
This is my Aunt Madge. Mr.. Fair
field"
Every yestige of self-possession left
the master of the village school, and
he stumbled and Numbered in hope
less confusion, while his face went
from white to red, and red to white.
"I-er-oh-there is some mistake
ERIN delighted. I'm sure" then
to Polly with wrathful recklessness-
Why, child, you said she was tall
and" he stopped short with a sud
den realization of the vivid color that
was staining scarlet the face of the
pretty little woman at his side.
Apparently my niece has been IA
yoring you with my personal descrip-
tion-and the reality disappoints
you." she began frigidly, but with the
suggestion Of a twinkle in her eyes
there was something wonderfully
ludicrous in the picture of confusion
before her.
The poor nan opened his mouth to
speak, but Polly came to his rescue.
Papa said you wouldn't recognize
it," said she, gleefully.
Recognize what?" questioned Aunt
Madge, turning to Polly in surprise.
Your biography, of course. and
you said it was praising 'em way to
the skies when it wasn't true, tool"
Aunt Madge colored and bit her lip,
and the ghost of a smile fickered for
an instant across the distressed race
of the man; then he gathered all MS
scattered wits and made a mighty ef-
fort.
7 sincerely beg your pardon. The
fault was all my own. / was led, by
what this little maid said In her biog-
raphy, to think that in her Aunt
Madge l had discovered a long-lost
friend. ! only hope you will kindly
excuse my awkward stupidity when
you realize how great must have been
my surprise as | saw, not my friend
but an entire stranger enter the
room" Then he turned to Polly Will
a faint smile, but a deep pain fai
down in his eyes. Il fear, my dear
that my meaning was not quite clear
to you about the biography. | did mo-
intend that you should imagine i
4 ALL"
II didn't" asserted Polly, stoutly
Il was telling all the time about &
beautiful lady that ! love very dear
ly, and it's all true, every bit of
word. It's Miss Weston, over a
Cousin Mabel's. I just wrote abou
her for Aunt Madge's biography
that's ALL" added Polly with a sob IL
her voice.
she means Madge Weston who il
visiting my brothers family acros
the street; the young lady has sud
denly become Polly's idol" explained
Aunt Madge hastily, marveling at thu
great light which transformed the fac
\ of the man before her, as the nam,
passed her lips.
' Five minutes later he had mingle,
hasty adieus and apologies and hal
turned quick steps toward the hous,
across the way.
. Aunt Madge, with a sympathetic lit
tie thrill for that other Woman's com
q ing Joy, saw through the window tn
v door of the opposite house open an,
close on Fairfield's stalwart form
n then Polly was surprised with a spas
modic hug and a fervent kiss from he
. usually undemonstrative auntie.
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Pictures Future for RabbIt.

A theorist on the rabbit problem
suggests that some day the rabbits
will actually be cultivated and i'm
proved in Australia, as the sheep was,
his fur heightened and the value Of
his skin thus improved, both as cloth.
ing in cold climates and as the basis
of felt for hats. He pictures possible
future stud rabbit sales. But that IS
a dream Of the future. At present the
rabbit In Australia is a declared pub.
lie enemy. to which no mar can give
harborage without ~incurring the re-
sentiment Of the IaW
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

A Roman poet told of the pride n
of the late Caesars took in his great
whiskers. On some Of the wildwood
Hill Billies | have seen boards some
feet long, a switch of the loose ends
hanging out rom under the waistcoat.
Others braided the growth and tied it
around the neck, while still others
braided it around the waist, tying it
behind like apron strings. One told
me he combed and plated his every
night, and put it away into a long
linen bag or nightgowh, so as to keep
it from getting all tangled up with his
wife and his feet.-New York Press.
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pushed back his chair; and in the
general laugh that followed, Polly
slipped away.
The biographies were to be read on
Friday afternoon. When the appoint
ed time arrived, the youthful authors
betrayed some excitement and nerv-
BUSINESS as they rose n after an
other to offer their contributions.
The master looked down very kindly
at Polly's flushed cheeks and shining
eyes. but he started slightly as she
announced in a shrill trable:
THE BIOGRAPHY OF MY AUNT
MADGE.
This beautiful lady was born, oh, / don't
know how many years ago, but ever so
many-much as 20, maybe. She isn't dead,
yet, so | don't know when she died. She
is tall and slim. and has got a lot Of
shiny gold hair piled way up on top Of
her head, and she is the p~rettiest lady l
ever saw. / love her very. very much.
She is never cross, and never says: Run
away" / don't know anybody else who
don't say: run away, sometimes. But
this beautiful lady is very sad. Some
times when ! look at her I want to cry,
but I don't know why, so l don't. Once
upon q time she had a lover. l know this
because she has got his picture upstairs
in her room. I don't think he is as pref
ty az she is, and I told her So one dav
She looked awful funny, and took the
picture away quick. He looks a little
like my teacher, only my teacher has got
whiskers, and he hasn't. This lovely ladv
has not been here very long, but wish
she would stay forever. That IL ali /
know about her.
POLLY ANN DEAN.
Scott Fairfield's face wax white and
his voice was very low and husky as
he called on Tommy Brown for the
next biography,
When Polly started for home that
night, she found the master beside
her.
May walk with you, dear?" he
asked, with a wonderfully sweet
smile.
Polly was raised at once to the sew,
enth heaven of delight. She blushed
and hung her head, but she looked
sideways out Of her eyes to see II
Mary Ellen and Susie were watching
the master was not wont to be SC
gracious.
do you think your Aunt Madge is
at home to-night?. questioned Fair
field again, with a strange ~difldence
Polly nodded.
Perhaps you will take me to see
her. he suggested, almost deferential
ly. and then he was strangely silent
t'1t must be Madge," he was think
ing. 1T IS just like her " pround
self to make no sign. Pride? What
was pride worth, anyhow! He was
sure he would throw his to the winds
His blood was coursing madly
through his veins and he was tinglinp
to his fnger-tips when Polly opened
the gate before a pretty white cot
tage: but he contrived to walk with
proper sedateness behind his small
guide, who was fairly quivering with
the delightful Importance Of the oc
casIon, He was pacing n%ervously vi
and down the parlor, however, when
Polly disappeared In quest Of Aunt
Madge.
Scott Fairfield started quickly for
ward as the door opened, but his i'm
passioned Madge died on his lips
and his ourstretcned hand dropped to
his side. Polly was leading a small
.M III .YN'I1 FMKHI MNNLHI ENI|.M" HYfHMIIW
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Women as Inventors.

A writer in Casters Magazine cele.
brates the inventive skill Of women.
He notes in the long list of me
chanical devices "springing from the
fertile brain of American womanhood"
a machine for driving barrel hoops, a
steam generator, a baling press, a
steam and fume box, an automatic
floor for elevator shafts, a rail for
street railways, an electric apparatus,
packing for piston rods, locomotive
wheels, a railway tie, a stock car, a
boring machine for drilling gun
stocks, etc. That is all very well, but
no woman has ever invented a ma
chine that will button her up the
back, She has to NAVY g man TO get
that done with neatness and dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

The schoolroom was very quiet.
The master sat at the desk, YEARLY
leaning his head on his hand, his eyes
fixed on a boyish scrawl decorating
the blackboard across the room.
This world is all a fieeting show
for mans delusion given" he read
with a mild wonder as to how Bobby
Green CHANGED to express so pessi-
mistic a doctrine.
The m~isquotation, as 1t stood, was
certainly In sad accord with his own
ideas. but that was no reason why
the children should learn the truth
thus early in life.
Scott Fairfield, the new master of
the district school at the Corners, had
the name of being a powerful hand
for grammar and composition" but
to-day he had outdone himself. After
a lengthy and painstaking explanation
OF the word biography" he had
startled the children by requesting
each o. to write the biography of
some d or relative; and it was
with laborious s~harpenings of
PENCIL much rafting Of paper
that 4thful writer's had begun
their IA.
At the Deans supper table that
night, during a momentary lull in the
conversation. came Polly's oppor-
tunity.
Mamma. what's a biography"
Bless the child-what is she up to
now!" exclaimed Mrs. Dean in gentle
surprise.
Its writing a whole lot of nice
things about somebody-praising hin
way to the skies, when it isn't true al
ALL" snapped Aunt Madge. who had
just been reading the eulogy Of a mar
she cordially disliked.
Its telling of everything a person
did do, and a few things he didn't
declared brother Ned with a shrug o
his shoulders.
My dear, it's a fr'l account Of one'i
life which n would never recognize
as ones own" said her father, as h'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
Real Early Rising.

Farmer Brown and Farmer Jones
were near neighbors, and many a dis
pute took place as to who was the ear
lier riser. Both maintained that each
excelled the other.
One day Farmer Brown determined
to put the subject to test. Rising very
early one morning, about two o'clock
he proceeded to visit his friend. Great
was his establishment when he saw
Mrs. Jones hanging out the clothes in
the garden.
Farmer Jones about?" he asked.
WELL" replied the lady, "he was
the first part of the mornin', but |
dunno where he be now"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
A NEW TOWN
EVERY WEEK
AND A NEW scHooL EVERY
scHooL DAY.

The above caption about represents
the growth of Central Canada. The
statement wzs made not long since by
a railroad man who claimed to have
made the remarkable discovery that
such was the case. There is not a
district of a fair amount of settle
ment in any of the three Provinces of
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta,
cut has its school, and the railways
have stations every seven or eight
miles apart, around which group the
towns, some large and some small,
but each important to its w district.
Schools are largely maintained by pub
lie funds and the expense of tuition is
but a nominal sum.
The final returns of the grain pro-
duction for Central Canada for 1909 is
now in, and the figures show that the
value of the crops to the farmers of
that country is about 1876 million dol
lars, as compared with 100 million last
year. American farmers or those who
have gone from the United States, will
participate largely in these splendid
returns, and these comprise those who
have gone from nearly every State in
the Union.
One of the many proofs that might
be put forward showing the immense
wealth that comes to the farmers Of
Central Canada is seen in the sum
that has been spent during the past
two or three months by the farmers
who have for the time being ceased
worrying over the reaper and the
thresher, and are taking to enjoying
themselves for two or three months.
1t is said that fifty thousand people of
these Western Provinces spent the
holiday season visiting their old
homes. Most of these passengers paid
forty and some forty-ftve dollars for
the round trip. Some went to Great
Britain, some to the Continent, others
to their old homes in Eastern Canada,
and many thousands went to visit
their friends in the States. The amount
paid alone in transportation would be
upward of two million dollars. Some
make the trip every years. 1t need
not be asked, Can they afford it?'
With crops yielding them a profit Of
$40 to $25 per acre, and some having
as much as twelve hundred or more
acres, the question is answered. The
Canadian Government Agents at diff.
ferent points in the States report that
they have interviewed a great many
of those who are 1 " visiting friends
in the different states, and they all ex-
press themselves as well satisfied,
and promise to take some Of their
friends back with them. There is still
a lot of free homestead land in splen
did districts, and other lands can be
purchased at a reasonable price from
railway and land companies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

counsel, as their successor came
rather as a surprise.
Mr.. Beck as assistant attorney gen.
eral Of the United States successfully
prosecuted the celebrated Nicely case.
As first assistant attorney general he
sucured the verdict against the North
ern Securities Company. He also took
a prominent part In the first actions
against the sugar trust, the paper
trust. and other antitrust proceedings.
He was In the midst Of these cases
when he removed to New York
and began the private practice of law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
SlOO Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all Its stages, and that Is
euro now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires q %constitl-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken IN
ternally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing Its work. The proprietors have
SO much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t falls to
cure. Send for list OF testimonials,
Address +. J. CHENEY d Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
Why does Great Britain buy It's
oatmeal of us2

OdtIICdi VI dot
Certainly it seems like carrying
Goals to Newcastle to speak of export
ing oatmeal to Scotland and yet, every
year the Quaker Oats Company sends
hundreds of thousands of cases of
Quaker Oats to Great Britain and
Europe.
The reason is simple; while the
English and Scotch have for centuries
eaten oatmeal in quantities and with a
regularity that has made them the
most rugged physically, and active
mentally of all people, the American
has been eating oatmeal and trying all
the time to improve the methods of
manufacture so that he might get that
desirable foreign trade.
How well he has succeeded would
be seen at a glance at the export re-
ports of Quaker Oats. This brand is
recognized as without a rival in clean
illness and delicious favor. 81
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were pains in my back and swellings
of the ankles. Often I had smother
ing spells. l had to be helped about.
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me five
years ago and I have been well since.
They saved my life"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
Bonaparte's Resolve.

Napoleon entered the clubhouse
with a frown a foot deep on his fore
head, and a temper not fit for publ
cation.
Mile t~onnerresl" he calculated.
"If I ever play golf with Baron
Munchausen again, may I end my
days on the island Of st. Helena"
What's the matter with Munich,
Boney?n asked Caesar, looking up
from his asbestos copy Of the con.
gressional record.
"You get nothing but bad Hes all
ever the links. retorted the emperor.
Lippincott
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
URGE BIG PERRY MEMORIAL
Commissioners Want a Monument
Erected at the Site Overlooking
Scene Of Victory.

Cleveland, o.-The one feature OF
the Perry's Victory Centennial. to be
held at Put-in-Bay, o., in 1918. pro-
posed by the commission in charge
of the event. is a monumental memoir
ial to the hero of the battle of Lake
Erie. A design for such a memorial
has been submitted by John Eisen-
man, and has been accepted by the
commission as a basis on which to
work.
In its report to Governor Harmon
the commission says:
''The proposed building combines
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
What ResinoI Accomplishes Is Truly
Wonderful,

What ResInoI Accompanies Is Truly
Wonderful.
I frequently have patients who are
troubled with skin eruptions, and have
taken occasion to recommend Resinol,
and in some cases the cures have
seemed miraculous, and had I not seen
them both before and after, would
scarcely have believed them true. One
lady told me that she had spent over
500 in various remedies, and was
cured with one SOC jar of Resinol, 1t
is truly a wonderful cure for eczema
and other itching troubles.
F. M. Stevens, D. D. S., Dover, N. H.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
Free TO Our Readers.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chica-
go, for 4S-page illustrated Eye Book Free.
Write all about You Eye Trouble and
they will advise as to the Proper Appli-
cation Of the Murine Eye Remedies in
Your Special Case. Your Druggist will
tell YOU that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes,
Strengthens Weak Eyes, Doesn't Smart,
Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc. Try
It in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and formulation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
H PEOPLE SUFFER.

Too often the kidneys are the cause
and the sufferer is not aware of it.
Sick kidneys bring backache and side
pains, lameness and stiffness, dizzi-
ness, headaches, tired feeling, urinary
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

troubles. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure the
cause. Mrs. N. E.
e s, Villisca,
Iowa, says: II suf-
fered from kidney
trouble for years,
The secretions were
d~isnrdered. [ b e I G
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
STAGING a Trial.

"Now, your conduct during the trial
may have considerable effect on the
jury"
"Ah, quite So" responded the ultra
swell defendant, "And should | APP
pear interested, or just mildly hored?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

Isn't your hat rather curious in
shape?" asked the uniformed man.
Certainly" answered his wife. 1T
has to be. Any hat that wasn't curious
in shape would look queer"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
TO CURE RHEUMATISM
Prescription that Cured Hundreds
Since Published Here.

Since Published Here.
Zone ounce syrup of Sarsaparilla
compound; one ounce Toris COM
pound; Add these to a half pint Of good
whiskey: Take a tablespoonful be-
fore each meal and at bed time;
Shake the bottle well eac.o time"
Any druggist has these ingredients
In stock or will quickly get them from
his wholesale house. Good results are
felt from this treatment after tne first
few doses but it should BIZ coy.Ss.lued
until cured. This also acts a. 4 system
builder, eventually restoring strength
and vitality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

The only reason we care to be a
millionaire is for the purpose of induc-
ing bill collectors to cut u %acquaint-
ance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
Awful Thouaht.

when | leave here | shall have to
depend on my brains for a living"
Don't take such a pessimistic view
of things."-Cornell Widow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
True Friendship.

Why did you tell your friend that
the dressmaker had totally ruined
yCur dress.
Job, l simply thought it would make
her happy.'-Fliegende Blaetter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
Bad Breath.

'FFor months I had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds of medicines.
Ny tongue has been actually as green a.
grass, my breath having a bad odor. Two
weeksagoa friend recommended Cascarets
and after using them ! can willingly and
cheerfully say that they have entirely
cured me. I therefore let you know that I
shall recommend them to any one suffer-
ing from such troubles. "-Chas. H. Hall
perm, ia E. 9TH St, New York, N. Y.
CUT THIS OUT, mail It with your adj
dress to Sterling Remedy Company. Chi
cago, Illinois, and receive a handsome
souvenir gold Bon Bon FREE. g3s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

Noah-I know what I'm going to do.
Mrs. Noah-What is it?
Noah-Hold the elephants trunk for
board.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
GOING UPl

you haven't any work now?"
mo, I'm just waiting. l began by
opening cab doors. Then I opened the
doors of motor cars. Now I'm waiting
till the a%eroplanes are ready"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

The average man spends more
money on a foolish habit than he does
on his wife's hats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

Cheap notoriety often turns out to
be an expensive luxury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

Lewis Single Binder made Of extra quail
ity tobacco, costs more than other SC
cigars. Tell the dealer you want them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

FOR DEEP SEATED COLDS and coughs,
Altsnjs Lung BdIsGnt cures when all other remedies
fail. This old reliable medicine has been. sold for
over 40 years. 26c, Soc, Sic bottles. Alldealers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

Lewis Single Binder straight 5c-Many
smokers prefer them to l0c cigars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

Extremes meet when the hairdresi
er is introduced to the chiropodist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

Occasionally a girl discovers that
the young mar after her own heart
ISN'T after it at all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

DR.. pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated,
tiny, granules. easy TO take. Do not grippe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
TRUSTS FOE NOW ITS AID
James M. Beck Who Once Fought
Sugar Combine Now Chief Coun-
sci for the Company.

New York,-The retirement of Par.
sons, Closson & McIlwaine as counsel
for the sugar trust was not unexpect
ed but the selection of James M. Beck
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

The world delights in sunny people.
The old are %hungering for love
than for bread.-Drummond.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

Low shoes and high heels may be
fashionable extremes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27
p-heumatism ReIieued In 6 Hours.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism usu-
ally relieves severest cases in d few hours.
It's action is remarkable. It removes the
First dose benefits. 75c. Druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-01-27

A poor excuse is better than none
II. 1t works.
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JUST THE SAME.

Jones-I love you.
Miss Heiress Tottle-But / am
worth millions!!
Jones--I love you for all that!