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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
She PROBABLY Could,

Senator La Toilette, apropos of GER
tain scandals, said at a dinner in Mad
ison: "These things recall the legisla-
tor who remarked to his wife, with a
look of disgust: One of those land
lobbyists approached me today with
another insulting proposition
"The wife, a young and pretty wom-
an, clapped her hands. oh, good!'
she cried. Then l can have that sable
stole, after all, can't I, dear?'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Explanation Not Forthcoming.

It seems Eve to have occurred to
Mr.. Roosevelt that the glazing dis
crepancy between his Saratoga plat
form and his Sioux Falls speech re-
quired explanation until he was sharp
" called to account BY his friends in
the west. His subsequent u~tterances
have not mended matters. The only
possible conclusion Is that when he
was at Sioux fans he felt that he was
among downward reviserss when M
was at Saratoga he felt that he wal
(; peaking to standpatters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
A LoaicaI Landlord,

Many a tenant will sympathize with
the man in this story, from the Phila-
delphia Record. He was renting a
small house which the landlord had
refused to repair. One day the owner
came to see him.
"Jones," he said, II shall have to
raise your rent"
What for?" asked Jones, anxiously.
"Have taxes gone up?"
mo-" the landlord answered, "but I
e you've painted the house and put
In a new range and bathtub. That, of
course, makes it worth more rent"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Tariff Board Futile.

The tariff board is going to investi-
gate the cost Of making wood pulp
and paper. A special committee of
the house investigated this subject
two years ago, under the reliable
supervision Of Mann Of Chicago as
chairman. If the ~enactors Of tariffs
could not make the verdict of the
committee preceded owe by one Of
their own number, what probability
is there that 1t will heed the finding
of the tariff board?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
AsPoHN,s.n

This is the name Of the greatest Of all
remedies for Distemper, Pink Eye, Heaves,
and the like among oil ages Of horses. Sold
by Druggists, Harness Makers, or send to
the manufacturers. $50 and $l.0O a bottle.
Agents wanted. Send for free book. Spohn
Medical Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
Goshen, Ind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
500 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
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires q %constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon tho 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
20 much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address +. ]. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. @.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Train Kills Man In WAGON.

Marshall.-Louis Wolf, a butcher at
Shackleford, was killed by the G. &
A. express train. The mar was in a
two-horse wagon and was crossing the
track when the train, which was 60
ing at a lively speed, struck the wag-
on, demolishing it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Missouri Rate Decision Soon.

Jefferson City. - Attorney General
Major, who returned from Washing
ton, D. c., after the Missouri railroad
rate cases were argued in the SUI
preme court of the United States, says
that he expects a decision during the
October term of that court. There
are two cases, one involving the CON
stitutionality of the maximum freight
rate law and the other the 2-cent pas
senger rate law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
VIII Combine Publications.

Columbia.-William Hirth of Column
bia has purchased the Missouri Diary
man, the organ Of the State Dairy as
sociation, published at Jefferson City,
and will combine it with the Missouri
Farmer and Breeder, of which he is
the owner
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
At the First Try,

HI EHV FTBI TTys
What do you think of my dough-
nuts, George?"
Dear, you are a wonderi"
do you think so really, darlingT"
Il certainly do. Scientists have
been trying for years to produce arti1-
cial rubber, and here you do 1t the
first rattle out Of the box"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

What are you in such q rush
about?" III
Promised to meet my wife at three
o'clock down at the corner"
Well. there's no hurry. 1t isn't four
o'clock yet"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Jury Law Void in Buchanan.

st. Joseph.-The jury commission
law, which provides that petit Jurors
shall be selected by a commission in
every county of the state containing a
city with more than 100000 inhabi-
tants and less. than 100000 inhabi-
tants, no longer applies to Buchanan
county. The revelation of st. Joseph's
population at the recent census an
nuls the law as pertaining to this
county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
TRY MURINE EYE REMEpy

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c,
Soc. $500. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, 25c, $1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Paroles Convict.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley issued
a parole to George Palson, convicted
in Jackson county in September, 1906,
Of robbery and sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for eight years. This makes
the ~fifty-second conditional parole Gov.
Hadley has issued.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

A business, firm advertises Q shirt
without buttons. That's no novelty.
Many a bachelor has worn them for
years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Man Is Injured by pon.

Cape Girardeau.-Henry Beckman
was mutilated by a vicious bulldog
on the street while passing a butcher
wagon under which the dog was ly-
ing. 1t required the efforts of several
passersby to rescue the man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
YOUNG Farmer Ends Life.

Sedalia.-Following a quarrel with
his father, Herman Schultz, Is years
old, committed suicide by shooting
himself. Shultz's body was found two
miles from his home in a corr field.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Bank Incorporated.

Jefferson City.--The Bank Of Arcola
was Incorporated. 1t has a capital
stock Of $4,000, all paid up, and is in
corporated by G. A. Jordan, ". G.
Nofsinger, w. U. Brooks, S. r. Quinn,
". "A. Peters and w. e. Petty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

Washington, D. C.-The first OF the
postal banks to be allotted to Missouri
will be located at Sedalia. It probably
will be opened about January 4, No
,ther banks will be established In Mis
;ouri for 4 year ur mofe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
OH Struck in Raw County.

J Excelsior Springs.-Oil has been dis
covered on the farm Of Stephen Null
Inns, fifteen miles east Of Excelsior
Springs, in Ray county, and two wells,
one 116 feet and the other ITO feet
deep, show a strong flow of crude oil.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
AGED Woman Found Bead.

Fayette.-Mrs. Sallie Savage Bar
ton, widow of the late Rector Barton,
was found dead in bed, presumably
from heart disease. She was 70 years
old and was the mother Of o. s. Bar
ton, former prosecuting attorney.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Gould Line Ls Fined.

Jefferson City.-In the United States
district court here Judge Dyer i'm
posed fines on the Missouri Pacific in
"a cases, where it was admitted that
the '16-hour law" had been violated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Old Oaken Bucket,

Doctor Ito typhoid patient)-Do you
remember where you drank water?
Patient ian actor)-Oh, yes! 1t was
back on the dear old farm-twenty
years ~ago!-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Both u~nnardonahIa.

Agnes says she will never have
anything more to do with Gladys"
(Which did Gladys recommend? A
dressmaker or a summer hotel?'-
Harper's Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

We often hear the expression, las
poor as a church mouse" But ever a
church mouse doesn't have to live on
the collections.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
Petite Eve saIve Restores.

diseased or injured. All druggists or How
ard Bros, Buffalo. N. X.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
KILLED hx Rauroad rraln.

Pacific.--H. F. Lynde Of Pacific was
struck by a Missouri Pacific train at
q crossing and instantly killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

Don't you notice how the man who
always wants to bet, and who says he
has a roll in his hand. Invariably rolls
away?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

A mar can't understand why a
woman who spends more than
IL cents for her luncheon should think
nothing Of blowing In $50 for a hat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

ION what grounds does your father
object to me?" he asked.
"On any grounds within a mile of
our house." she answered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

When the patient man is once
aroused he makes UP for lost time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

The want Of fear leads to the fear
Of want. Be fearful to be fearless
Cox.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

Beware Of taking kindness from
others as matters Of course.-Glad-
stone.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

Many who used to smoke loo cigars
now buy Lewis Single Binder straight Be.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

Some politicians are too modest to
face the nude truth. 4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

Cook-Please, ma'am, l want to
give a weeks notice.
Mistress-Why, Jane, this is indeed
a surprise. Are you not satisfied with
the treatment you receive here?
Cook-Oh! yes, ma'am.
Mistress-Then l suppose you have
something better in view?
Cook-0h! no, ma'am; I'm only 60
ing to get married.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

Lewis Single Binder, the famous
straight Be c~igar-annual sale $500, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
The Family GruwIer.

why are you weeping, little boyr~'
81 broke de pitcher"
We'll, there's no use crying over
split milk"
"G'wan! Dis wuz beer."-Louisvillo
Courier-Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

mlpOFtant 70 WOtF1eF8
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

Mrs. Winslow-s Soothing Syrup.
For children ~teething, softens the gums, reducesi-
Aammation. allays pain. cures wind collie. 2ca bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

Anything left to be done at your
leisure seldom gets done.--S. Martin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27
ResinoI Quickly Cures Ills and Acct

ResinoI Quickly Cures Ills and Acct
dents the Skin Is Subject To,
Also Heals Wounds.
I find occasion almost daily to
recommend Resinol to some Of my
friends, and hear of most gratifying re-
suits. We use the ointment altogeth-
er In my family, and are never without
a jar of it, for 1t promptly cures the
ills and accidents the skin is subject
to. D. M. Castle, Philadelphia, Pa.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09

Some foreman, who have proved their Spe-
cial fitness. earn as much as $500 a month.
II will require generally from SIX 10 eight
years from the beginning for young man
to rise TO : power house foremanShip.
much sooner
In ten 10 iiftfen years from the beginning
your boy may set his next jump up the
ladder Of success. and he made electrical
superintendent Of power house and sub
stations. at salary OF S.5N 70 $3.50 an
nually when he will hC superior to all fore
men. including the important man in the
power house. and will have such A wide
range o: activities as 10 make him one of
the most important officials in the com
pany. He may even be required TO direct
the entire motive power of the system in
Guiding the steam plants, and he Supcrin-
tends the enlargement. construction and rS-
pair ~ all stations.
From here ON your sons career rests
largely upon his own efforts, tie mas
reached this supe ripterdsucy I'm ten tO TT
teen years from the time he began aS a
humble WIPER and rou>tabout and Is Just
beginning his prime II ne wishes tO ad-
vance Stin higher, as re probably NN. "
Is reasonably certain that Ac can Uvac.l a
general eriptcndenCS or other hjSh SsS-
tion IN tim>
''uefrn' customs of administrators thc
details Of the work herein outlined OStaiu
WITH various companies. but the sencral
features are as given
NNpNHsht, 1910 by The Associated Literary
FresSA
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09


and somewhat exclusive Dorchester that
the new charter compelled good govern
ment; it was constructed just right for it.
and the next night. amid the unterrihed
and unwashcd in Martin Lomasney's baili-
wick, roar: Look at the charter Storrow
and the reformers have given you Fine
chance you young men have of getting into
politics TO serve your city with honor and
glory when there is a LIMITED Council of
nine men when there were formerly elghty-
eight" Another night he declared that the
cumbersome and disgraceful methods nee
essary with eighty-eight men running the
city compelled the change. and so on, ad
infinitum
"Fitz' ''is wiilin - to be Mayor under any
conditions, as he has advocated every re-
form imaginable and is with everybody,
while the daring Storrow said one night in
CharIestown. I've told YOU the facts
about Fitzgerald and I've told you what L
would do. I don't want this job | don't
have to be Mayor to make my living. and
If YOU vote for Fitzgerald, all say is, take
your medicine"
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09
The Power House Superintendent Draws a Good
Salary. Yet 1t Is Not Difficult to
Learn His Business.

virtually nothing more is required than
that he must be eighteen or twenty years
old and Of fairly good physique. Unusual
shortness OF stature is 4 handicap, as
workrnen have to do considerable reaching
for levers
The first pay your boy gets will be about
81 20 a day. He probably will not he very
enthusiastic over his work. as there Will
seem To be nothing technical in wipins off
machinery. cleaning up things generally
and running rrrands for the foreman. but
he must remember that he has TO become
acquainted with tools and equipment before
he can understand them. and this will
come sooner than he expects # he is at
ably be only a few months before ne viii
out from the main powerhouse TO one OF
the sub-stations in similar work
The advantage of this move is that. on
account of there being comparatively few
employees, he will have 4 greater range OF
duties and responsibilities aud thus advance
more rapidly. He viii have 10 clean the his
generators, switchboards and wiring appa-
ratus. and thus the complex machinery Will
gradually become familiar to him.
Within few months more lac may pe
sent back 10 the powerhouse as boss of tie
cleaners there, at about s. a day. or be set
I" operating a small auxiliary sNitchboa II
under close supervision, and, after he has
advanced sufficiently, go back 10 sub
station as dynamo tender. 1t Will require
probably year and d half more before ne
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09

The occupations cover a wide range. A
prisoner may be appointed a clerk or re-
Ceive an opportunity 70 teach in the school.
or he may be put at the trade of bricklay-
ing or set at work in the garden There is
ample room for all forms of occupation, as
the grounds around the prison are 3G
acres in area.
The occupation fixed upon the prisoner is
assigned TO a cell in the division of pris-
oners having employment similar to that
in which he is TO engage. II has been re-
ported that Nh. Morse wsuld be assigned
TO the tailor shop in a clerical capacity.
owing to his mental qualification and his
physical incapacity 10 undertake manual
labor because of his age and his lame leg
The prisoner starts with everything In his
favor. far as life in the prison is con-
cerned. He is placed in the first grade.
which entities him TO all privileges en-
joyed by any of the inmates He is per
mitted to write letters TO his family and
friends, subject to the supervision of the
prison authorities He may have visitors,
although the frequency of calls is usually
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09

their competency and promoting them as
rapidly as they show fitness and a place
higher up opens for them.
As II requires a long time for the ma
jvrity of workmen to settle upon their per-
manent CallinEs. il follows that there are
frequent designations. particularly in the
lower positions. This. OF course. works 10
the advantage of your boy who has al
ready decided that he is going to stick to
his work. Therefore. almost before he can
reasonably expect il, II Is quite likely that
he will be appointed TO the important place
OF foreman of one of the smaller Sub-sta-
tions. at salary of 500 ~ So a month.
In this position he is the absolute and di-
rect boss OF all employees at that station
and is responsible directly to the superln-
tendent for its maintenance and efficiency
He must know more than the dynamo tend
ers and switchboard operators. because he
has 10 solve problems that puzzle them, as
we'll as direct the repairing and overhaul
ing or plachinerY, and can call upon the
main office for such additional help as he
may need.
A year or two at this, perhaps. and af-
tor having served At the most important
Sub-stations OF tn company. he will be
gratifCd 10 learn that he has heen pro
'ii''F" ~ "7S'>''' i"iFi'oh w tns power
station. AZ Sl@S q month A. assistant he
will he the actual acting foreman at night
or the dulest period of the day. IN charge
of all workmen al the station. which may
rumber as many as forty OF atty. and will
be in command during the absence of the
foreman.
OF course. after sufficient time has elapsed
for hlm 10 get intimately acquainted with
all the details&of this position, he is the
man for the foremanship as soon as there
Is vacancy and Will Get the place. az a
further advance of at least 81 = month.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09
THE FEATHERED MENDICANT.

Whatever opinion be helo regarding the
moral and aesthetic value of the English
sparrow. one is forced to admire its cOur-
age. 1t may be the courage of stupidity or
the courage of despair. but. whatever il
be. it subjects a shiveripg, starving bird
TO rigors and tortures of weather for
which 1t is not prepared.
Not a great deal of sentlmentalism is re-
qufred to object TO the idea of starvation.
This unpleasant route TO the valley OF the
shadow is one opened wide 10 the small
bunch of feathers when snow covers the
accustomed dining tables of its kind y
handful OF crumbs thrown into the back
yard will be received gratefully by certain
anxious residents of great city. An
ironic protest against any form of SYM
pathetic endeavor to relieve dumb suffering
so long as there remains the grim fact OF
human anguish inevitably arises on every
occasion but that will not deter the kind
heart from scattering food 10 the pathetic
applicants at the back door. The greater
suffering is not likely TO De forsOtten De
cause the Lesser is remembered--Chicago
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09

limited to once In two weeks II he is a
smoker or user of tobacco in any Other
form. his tastes in this direction will De
recognized and gratified by a regular al
lowance The prison library OF seven thou
sand volumes is at his service. He will
also be permitted TO receive magazines,
books and newspapers from friends
Occasionally he will have an opportunity
10 enjoy an entertainment of some form
The entertainments are gwen in the hall
which is used for the regular Sunday re-
Iigious services This hall contains u mol
est stage. If he is musically inclined. there
may be an opportunity 10 join the prison
band.
So long as prisoner is well behaved ne
retains the privileges which are accorded
him on his admission, Should he not
obey the requirements of life in the first
grade he will be reduced To the second.
where his privileges will he somewhat cur
tailed. If he still is recalcitrant he will
fall into the third grade. which practically
deprives him OF all privileges.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09
BY {. W. jennings.
CHAPTER XIII.


Powerhouse work is an occupation in
which your boy-any ambitious boy-may
work UP to theN highest grade of technical
skill and authority without having had
even the slightest preparation prior 10 get
ting his start 1t il one of the numerous
lines OF employment that are offered by
street railway companies throughout the
land and Is open to any boy who wishes
to begin al the bottom at fairly good
wage and have certain and direct ave
nue. OF advancement straight up TO a high
position.
Maybe your boy has not cared to take
nm A lob as motorInan or streetcar conduc-
TOR. which vas elaborated upon in this
series few weeks ago. but still would like
10 get in some phase of railway work as
represented by the streetcarl interests.
Well II that is the case. and You have
heen unable to Furnish him ~ith a good
education, and he has a mechanical turn
OF mind. he probably otaId hot do better
than 10 get into touch with ore 81 the su-
perintendents or foremen OF poWerhouses.
The job at their disposal. which IS the
subject Of this article leads 10 a Inc OF
practical electrical engineering. the basal
power that enables streetcaTs Of the pres
emf day 10 lie operated The requirements
are slight. or course the applicant must
have had sufficient education 10 be able
10 read and write as he must I'm practi-
cally ali upauons. but further than thls