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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

or other these free negroes and mulattoes-
growing impatient of being taxed without rep
resentation-rnust be provided for. SO several
philanthropists, remembering Sierra Leone,
thought to promote by private enterprise and
philanthropy a similar colony ACROSS the sea
which might provide for the return to West
Africa (whence most of them had Gomez of
the freed slaves of the United States, Indeed,
there was a strong disposition to adopt Sierra
Leone for this purpose, with the assent or the
British government; but the local authorities
oeISierra Leon showed themselves very averse
from receiving American negroes, who might
owe a divided allegiance.
Accordingly the American founders of Ii
beria' (his name was not given to the infant
state until 1824)-who we're mostly white men
with a few mulattoes and unprecedented
the Grain Coast, Immediately to the south and
east of Sierra Leone, for their experiment.
It was some weeks before the hostility Of
the natives, who were welded to the slave
trade, could be overcome, but in lS22 active
operations were begun. A th1rty'acre tract
was allotted to each man with the means OF
cultivating 1t. The National Colonization soci-
ety's agents became discouraged at the diff
culties that were met and returned to Ameri-
ca with a few faint-hearted ones; but the
others rallied about a determined negro, Elijah
Johnson, and remained. The colony was en-
larged by the addition of new tracts. New
settlements were afterward formed at Cape
Monte and in the newly acquired Bassa Land,
in which, in 1884, a town was founded and
called Edna, in acknowledgment of pecuntary
aid sent from Edinburgh. Many of the neigh
boring chiefs were received into the colony,
and others were subdued. Trials of many
kinds, deprivations and dissensions were the
lot Of the colony, managed by a society which
did not fully know whether its aims were SEN
timental or practical. In 1847 Liberia was
left to Its own resources and declared an indie.
pendent republic. The colony Immediately be-
gan to show more prosperity, numerous
churches and schools were founded, newspa-
pers were established, and slavery in the
neighboring states was abolished The first
president OF independent Liberia was Roberts
an o~ctoroon. He was a most able and cour
ageous man and the country made rapid
strides in civilization and other material lines
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

arnmen+ The coast territory is formed into
the counties Of Bassa, Cape Palmas and Slnoe,
with one superintendent each, and Montserra-
do. with four superintendent. The capital Is
Monrovia, named after President Monroe,
English money is used, but American money
figures usually in the keeping Of accounts
There is a Liberian coinage and a ratner
large paper currency. The official language
of the country is English. The civilized IN
habitants are orthodox Professionals, mostly
Episcopalians.
During the ffties and sixties of the last cen
fury the Americo-Liberians did much to ex-
ploreY the interior and enter into treaty rela-
tionships with the native chiefs. But thirty
years ago their administration began to get
into financial difficulties. 1t is not an easy
thing to create a well-ordered, well-governed
state in tropical Africa without a consider
able capital to draw on. Consider for a mo-
ment what Great Britain has spent on Sierra
Leone since 1887, and on the Gold Coast wars,
the opening up Of Nigeria; or the outlay OF
France on Senegambia or Dahomey; and then
imagine how the government of Liberia could
without any reserve of capital bring law, order
and civilization into a densely forested terri
tory nearly the size of England, with a prob
able population Of over a million warlike saw
ages and semi-savages.
So long as Britain ana rTdnce-the cohtlof
ling powers-contented themselves with the
mere occupation of a few coast towns on the
seaboard of their West African dominions or
protectorates, the Monrovia government could
afford to do the same. But when these great
European powers we're compelled by force OF
circumstances to occupy and administer the
regions behind their coasts the Liberians
found themselves in a position of great diff
Guilty. They had been allotted theoretically by
France and England a considerable hinter-
land-more than $4,000 square miles-and
were held responsible for the dcings OF the
native tribes in that extensive interior. Now
these tribes had never been subdued by the
government of the republic. They were many
Of them in treaty relationships with the Mon
rovia administration, and such Of them as had
heard OF the civilized negro government on the
coast (and it must be remembered that mucf
Of the interior is dense forest, inhabited b,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

British nrotectorate of Sierra Leone and the
French possessions Of the Sudan and Ivory Coast
Consequently the Liberian government has
been forced of late years to live somewhat beyond
it's means in organizing a police and a marine, III
occupyjng the Kru coast and in attempting TO
construct roads to places of Importance 10 tne
interior. 1t has from time to time engaged EURO
mean officers for it's services; but whereas some
of these engagements have been of noteworthy
success, others have been the reverse, and 1t Is
difficult to locate the blame. European capltai
is somewhat shy of Liberia, partly owing TO Cne
turbulence Of the interior natives (though tnls
has been exaggerated, for white men very seldom
really incur danger from the indigenes), but more
on account of the irresponsible fckleness OF the
legislature, which is given too much to the mast,
making and unmaking OF laws and 10 conhlcts VI
opinion with the executive.
Yet the country Is extremely rich. It's rocks
and river valleys produce both gold and diamonds,
some Of the coast districts especially in the east)
even give indications of the existence OF Dltumen'
or oilhearing strata, while the forests of the in
terror are remarkable for their wealth OF rubber
bearing trees and lianas, their ebony, African teak
and mahogany" and the ~piassava fiber derived
from the raphia palm), which is used for 80 many
nrrnoses connected with the making Of brooms
and brushes. Then there is the oilpalm, with Its
two kinds Of oil, both valuable to commemorative
= oil Of the husk and that of the kernel. The
. extraction Of this last and its great value for
q special industries are said to have been dis
q covered some seventyiive years ago by an
Y American negro, one of the early colonists OF
i Liberia. A great deal was done by these freed
slave settlers, for which they have never re-
e ceived sufficient credit.
? Unfortunately the attempted colonization
of Liberia has been hindered by the American
% negro colonists proving almost as much liable
% to malarial fever and other African diseases
a as Europeans. They seem to have lost the
~ relative immunity from these blood-germ NAL
aides which their African ancestors enjoyed.
n The modern AmericaLiberian does not stand
w the climate of Liberia much better than the
" white man from Europe or America. The
q. country is not unhealthy in the interior; it is
Ia the coast belt which, with its eternal heat and
he moisture, its very short dry seasons, and tor
70 rental rains conditions which suit admirably
ID the cultivation Of rubber, coffee and cacao)
no saps the vitality Of residents not of African
n. birth. And the hinterland, with its superior
In conditions of climate, has already a some
a what large indigenous population, who are no
he eager for foreign additions to their numbers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
PUZZLED
Hard Work, Sometimes, to Raise
Children.

Children's taste Is ofttimes more az.
curate, in selecting the right kind OF
food to fit the body, than that OF
adults. Nature works accurate
ly through the children.
A Brooklyn lady says: "Our little
boy had long been troubled with
weak digestion. We could never per-
suade him to take more than n taste
Of any kind of cereal food. He was
a weak little chap and we were puz-
zled to know what to feed him on.
zone lucky day we tried Grape
Nuts. Well, you never saw Q child
eat with such a relish, and it did me
good to see him. From that day on
1t seemed as though we could almost
see him grow. He would eat Grape
Nuts for breakfast and supper. and ]
think he would have liked the food
for dinner.
"The difference In his appearance Is
something wonderful.
my husband had never fancied ce-
real foods Of any kind, but he be-
came very fond of Grape-Nuts and has
been much improved In health since
using It.
I'VE are now a healthy family, and
naturally believe in Grape-Nuts.
"A friend has two children who wers
formerly afflicted with ricketts,. ! was
satisfied that the disease was caused
b, lack Of proper n~ourishment. The,
showed 1t. So ! urged her to USE
Grape-Nuts as an experiment and thu
result was almost magical.
"They continued the food and toda!
both children are well and strong al
any children In this city, and, %
course, my friend is q firm believer Il
Grape-Nuts for she has the evidenc'
before her eyes every day"
Read "The Road to Wellville," foun'
in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letters A ne,
one npprnrs from time TO time. The
nre Kcnuine, trucs and full Of humn
infereats
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
Hiring Help In East Africa

testimonials, every one bearing a different
name from the one under which he introduces
himself!
These gentry are always greatly offended
when you kick them off the veranda and tell
them they have bought or stolen the docu-
ments from other ~natives! Upon one occasion
a would be cook brought me a "barua" signed
by a well-known settler and worded:
ITO whom 1t may concern: The bearer Of
this 'barua' is an internal rogue and thief.
Please kick him out"
BY the time | had stopped laughing the Mig
ger had arrived at the conclusion that some
thing was wrong and was doing record time
down the path, SO I was unable to avail my
self of the kind invitation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
Eolled.

He was very bashful and she tried
to make it easy for him. They were
driving along the seashore and she
became silent for a time. whats
the matter?" he asked.
ooh, / feel blue" she replied. No
body loves me and my hands are
cold"
"You should not say that" was his
word of consolation, "for God loves
you and your mother loves you, and
you can sit on your hands. Success
Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

In q few years a~eroplanes will be as
common as automobiles are now, and
1t ID obvious that the man-on-foot viii
have little show, says the Emporia Ga
xette. The auto-scorcher will be q
harmless individual as compared with
The speed maniac overhead. A man
who will take to aeroplaning must be
naturally reckless to begin with, and
his recklesness will increase with each
night His boilers VIII bust and hi'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

lists have met the same fate. Is IT not
time that some Of the ingenuity spent
upon perfecting the airship be devot-
ed to inventing an airship life pre-
server? In hot air balloon ascensions
the descent is always made with a par
achute. while an aeroplanist might
not DO able to extricate himself from
His seat in time to take advantage Of
q parachute, why should not an equip
ment Of this kind be feasible for the
dirigaple airships? Those who are
competent to deal with the situation
should devise some method Of pre-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

will be an aeropiane insurance, which
viii enable you to provide for your
widow and children in case an aviator
falls on you and ~squashes you. In
surance agents Of various kinds are SO
thick now that 1t Is impossible 70
avoid them, and any scheme that
threatens to swell their ranks should
be denounced by press and pulpit,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

engines will fly to pieces, and there
will be showers OF hardware. and big
iron castings will hit the man-on-foot
and knock him into the ground up to
his shoulder blades. Every time he
walks around q block a falling monkey
wrench or claw hammer will dot him
on the head and make him sick and
weary.
Another prospective evil Is the in
crease cf insurance agents. There
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
HORSE TRADE IN MISSOURI.

In st. Charles last week Lester Ingraham
traded A. S. Osborn a horse for a motor boat.
A few hours later Osborn discovered that the
horse was worthless, SO he went to the boat
and removed the engine and the horse died
as he was hauling 1t away. A jury in a JUS
tees court awarded Ingraham the engine and
ST damages.-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
A Professional Diagnosis.

y fToIObotuHaf
Policeman-What is the matter with
my finger. doctor? It pains me terri
bly,.
Surgeon--It is q strictly profess
sional afHiction.
Policeman-What do you mean?
surgeon-Simply that you have e
felon On hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
Taken at His Word.

Since you are SO busy today" said
the urbane journalist, will you kindly
tell me when and where l can meet
you for an interview"
go to blazes!" exclaimed the irate
politician.
Thanks, I'll consider it an appoint
ment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

"Why didn't you stay to ascertain
how badly the man was injured?" de-
manded the judge.
why" explained the chauffeur. Il
knew | could find out from the daily
papers,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
WORLDS LARGEST Cemetery.

At Rookwood, Australia, is the
largest cemetery in the world. It
covers 1000 acres. Only a plot Of 200
acres has been used thus far In
which 100000 persons of all rationale
ties have been buried.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

LIE Preservers for the Air.
Dirigibie balloon accidents for the
last four years show a loss Of IS lives.
and In the past two years AZ aeroplan-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

of progress under his administra'
tion.
The constitution of the republic
is framed after that of the United
States. There are a president, vice.
president, a council Of six ministers
and a house of representatives. Vot-
ers must be Of negro blood and W
real estate. The natives gnerally
do not avail themselves of the suf-
frage. No foreigner can own land
without the consent Of the govern
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
Cruel.

Mrs. Benham-Eyery time ! sing to
the baby, he cries.
Benham-He gets his ability as q
musical critic from my side OF the
house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

serving life in the case Of accidents,
which seem to be a foregone conclu-
sion, at least Ia the early stages Of
the flying game.--Leslie's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22
The Nurse-The doctor brought the

Inc NurSe-Ine uOcIOr u lue
baby yesterday morning.
Willie Jagged 6)-Better not forgit
where the doctor lives.
The Nurse-Why?
WiIlie-Cause II the baby needs .
hand or a leg, you'll have to get new
parts for him, won't you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-09-22

had no place there in the body polite OF white
men; they were no longer slaves, but the idea
of granting the suffrage to negroes was then
displeasing to the dominant race. There was
also the problem of the free Maroon negroes
of Jamaica, who were irksome to the authori-
ties in a land of slavery. So the idea of found
ing a free negro state or community in West
Africa for the reception of enfranchised Amer
lean negroes came into being about 1884, and
in 1887 the colony of Sierra Leone was found
ed under a chartered company and taken over
by the crown in 1908.
Early in the nineteenth century the same
difficulty arose in the United States, namely,
the presence Of thousands of free negroes
whose case had not been sufficiently provided
for by the American Constitution. Somehow
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-04-08
Improve M. E. Church

The Methodist people are making
an effort to. repair, improve and
decorate the interior OF their church
Fifty seven of the business men
and residents OF the town dona ted
an average of about $L00 each, every
business house in town being repre-
sented on the list; besides this about
$15 was donated in work and ma
terial.
Ernest Glenn has charge OF the
work. This is a much needed work
and will not only beneft the Method.
list Church, but will undoubtedly
also help every business in Kendrick
We hope everyone donating will
receive ten-fold returns.
Mrs. j. p. Barackman,
Mrs. Rev. Taylor.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-04-08
Is North Coast Survey

The identity OF the survey that was
started in North Lewiston several
months ago and extending up the
Potlatch has been positively dis
closed by the filing OF the plats of a
section OF the survey last Monday
with the local land office by the
North Coast Railroad company.
The plats fled cover that section
OF the survey beginning at the north
boundary OF the Nez Perez Indian
reservation on Potlatch creek aud
extends up the Potlatch for a dis
tance OF FOG miles to a point just
above the mouth OF Bear creek. The
plats are certified by Robert E. Stra-
horn, president; and f. l.. Pitman,
chief engineer. The point where the
survey leaves the reservation is in
the southwest one-quarter of Sec
ton 16, township 81 north, range 8
west and the location terminates on
the east line OF section a, township
IS north, range west.
From the point on the reservation
line where the location is first dis
closed, the survey follows the west
bank of the stream to a point a
short distance below Juliaetta where
a crossing to the east bank is effect
ed. The line then follows the east
bank to point above the mouth OF
Bear creek where the stream is again
crossed and the tracing indicates the
line will follow up Bear creek.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-04-08
Cut Rate to Canada

On page five OF this issue will be
found an announcement OF the Idaho
Alberta Land Co. regarding a party
which will leave for Calgary. AL
berta. about April 10th, reduced
rates being offered by the Canadian
Pacific Railway. This is a splendid
opportunity for those interested in
Canadian lands to see this section
OF Canada at II Comparatively small
expense. Particulars can be had OF
D.T.A. Macintosh, representative OF
this company for Latah County and
the Clearwater country.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-04-08
Roses are Red
Northern Pacific Displays Them
to View

Fresh from the press in daintiest
dress comes book that is pretty to
see. With paper and ink to make
the eyes blink, the rose is extolled &c
"tee." The N. P. has printed a,
an outlay unstinted, a book of the
Portland Rose Show which will take
place soon. in the fore part of June,
and the book makes one eager to go.
If you wish one addressed to you,
send your request to the N. P. head
quarters today. It's a booklet tc
save, if the pretty you crave, so write
for one qulck-don't delay.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-04-08
Anoka, Idaho
Name of New Settlement in 30.3

Name OF New Settlement in 1873
Composition by pupil in the Anoka
School, district No. ll7,)
Anoka. Idaho, born not long since
in the foot hills of the Bitter Root
mountains, is place of many pc
culiaritles.
In the first place its exact location
is somewhat mixed in many minds,
everybody admitting, however, that it
is within the borders of Township 3S
North, of Range 8 East, and that it is
about midway between filing and a
proposed water power site on the
North Fork of the Clearwater river.
Secondly. its right to live and pros
per has been more or less of an un
certainty since time. dating back
some ten or perhaps twelve years,
when its first settler built a cabin and
engaged in the manufacture of sour
dough biscuits.
At this time no surveyor had set
Alright the blazed lines of the early
settlers, and from this fact, sit WAS
termed 1.-The Unsurveyed." and con-
tinued TO be known as such until early
last fall When government plats were
filed in the Local Land office, and a
filing was granted to some 20 or 80
faithfuls, who had held their claims
through squatter's rights. maintaining
then, as they do today, that right
is might
Its third and probably most con.
spicuous popularity is whether or not
we will be permitted to continue to
live in peace and happiness on these
public lands, or whether we will be
asked to vacate, for the reason that
Uncle Sam, aroused by the recent
Ballinger. Pinchott controve ary.
should want the same for water power
sites. This is question which today
is causing considerable discussion
and is food for much thought.
But regardless of what our future
may be, our past is one of pleasant
recollections in many ways. Remark.
able changes for the better have taken
place in the past three and a half
years in which have had the pleas.
ure of residing in Anoka.
From the packing of everything
needed for livelihood over trails. of
distances ranging from 10 to IS miles,
to the enjoyment of good wagon roads
to most Of our homes. thus permitting
US to obtain our supplies in a more
modern way, is perhaps the most
needed change; although to be pro.
vided with twice. government
mail service, instead of a ten mile
walk to the post Office, is certainly a
change of no small importance.
1t surely is not amlss to say some
thing regarding our school, which, if
only small and housed within a wall
of logs, is enjoying a steady growth
and carries the distinction of being
one of good morals and discipline,
Anoka, if left intact. will within a
few years see many changes, and
each for the better. ! will venture
the prediction that in the next two or
three years the automobile and the
steam locomotive will supplant the
cayouse and the spring wagon as
means Of travel and transportation.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-04-08

Diarrhoea should be cured without any
loss of time and by medicine which
like ChamberIain's Colo, Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy not only cures
promptly but produces no unpleasant
after effects. 1t never fails and is
pleasant and safe to take. Sold by
all dealers.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-04-08

Prompt relief in all cases of throat
and lung trouble if you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take, soothing and healing in effect.
Sold by all dealers.
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