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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
WASTING THE PUBLIC FUNDS
Senator AIdrich's Monetary Commits
sion Is Altogether Too Lavish In
Its Expenditures.

Some months ago Senator Aldrich
asserted that $500, 900, 900 a year
could be Topped from the expenses of
the United States government by prop
er management of its affairs. The as
sertfon doubtless overshot the mark.
Mr.. Aldrich, If given the opportunity,
might undertake to save in ways that
would prove to be short-sighted econ
omy in the end. Probably one of the
first reductions made by him would be
m appropriations for the work of
bodies like the interstate commerce
commission, which effect large savings
for the public by protecting them
against extortions by various trans
portation companies. Still, it cannot
be denied that immense economies
could be brought about by proper man
agement Of aublic business.
When put to the test, however, SEN
ator Aldrich does not himself practice
what he breaches. The monetary
commission, of which he has been
chairman from the time of it's organi-
cation, has been one of the most
wasteful bodies of its kind in the his
tory of the nation. It's expenditures
amount thus far to about 5000, 900,
and more funds are wanted by it.
Congress, fortunately, seems disposed
to put an end to the unreasonable ex-
penditures Of this body.
The commission has done much
good work. 1t has collected a large
mass of useful material. But the ex-
penditures are out of all proportion to
the work accomplished. Further, it
has become a snug harbor for derelict
or superannuated statesmen. 1t is a
halfway house on the road to obliv-
lion for a weird assortment of political
"reminiscences. A few experts have
performed the useful labors of the
commission, while its pay rolls have
been loaded down with the names of
monumental fgureheads in the
shape of defeated ex-senators and ex-
representatives. These latter worth
les have done little in return for their
salaries and for the large sums Of
money expended by them In travelling
and other expenses. Fifty thousand
dollars at the outside should have
suficed for all the proper expenses Of
carrying on such an inquiry as the AL
drich monetary commission was ex-
pected to make.
There is a worse aspect to this mat
ter than the mere waste of public
funds which 1t involves. The effect
Of spectacles such as the one afforded
by the monetary commission is to dis
credit expert inquiries in the eyes Of
American people. This is particularly
unfortunate, in view of the growing
need for such inquiries in important
governmental affairs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

a fight. To their surprise the outlaw
offered no resistance, but surrendered
at their command. His trial was
speedy and less than a week after his
capture he began serving a term in
San Quentin prison.
When Miner was released he left
California as rapidly as possible. The
wilder country of Colorado offered
greater attractions. In this new field
Of operation his methods we're the
same as in the old.
Miner and two others on November
Z, 1881, reappeared in California after
an absence of twelve years, held III
the stage that ran from Sonora, Tuo
lumne county, to Milton and secured
$4,000 in cash and gold dust.
Two of the gang were quickly
caught. Miner managed to elude the
officers for several weeks, but was
finally run to earth. The trial was
brief and justice severe. The three
robbers were sent to San Quentin pris
OH for rs years.
1t was 1901, 20 years later, before
"Old Bill" Miner could again breathe
the air a free man. BY good behavior
he cut his sentence five years and the
authorities believed that when he
walked cut of San Quentin his days
as an outlaw were ended. But they
we're mistaken.
Toward the close of 1903 the author
tiles Of Oregon were startled by the
hold-up of IN express train on the
Oregon Railway and Navigation com
pany's line at Milepost No. 81, neal
Corbett, Oregon. A year later the Ca
madam Paciic's transcontinnetal ex
press was stopped at Mission juno
ton, British Columbia, by a lone ban.
dit, who with cold and deliberate
nerve compelled the express messen-
ger to open the safe, which contained
close to $4,000.
Less than two years later, on May
10, 1906, at eleven o'clock in the night,
Miner and two pals robbed the trans.
continental express Of the Canadian
Pacific railway neal Durrer, B. G.
For this crime he was sent for life
to the ~penitentiary at New Westmin.
ster and at once began planning an
escape. With two companions, who
were confined In the brickynrd Of the
prison, he tunneled to freedom and
nothing more was heard Of him until
last February, whNn n night a train
Oh the Southern railroad was held up
and the Pinkertons at once concluded
from the nature of the job that Old
Bill Miner was at work again. They
were not mistaken and a few days
later Miner and two companions, his
pals In the hold-up, were taken pris.
oners Miner, now sixty-nine years
old, will be e~ighty-nine when his term
Of service expires, and 1t Is probable
that the end has been reached In his
stormy and picturesque career.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
CRIMINAL NEGLECT
Of SKIN AND HAIR

Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so
much for poor compilations, red,
rough hands, and dry, thin and fall
ing hair, and cost so little that it is
almost criminal not to use them.
Think Of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause of Observation-Disclosures be-
cause Of pain. Think of the pleasure
Of a clear skin, soft white hands and
good hair. These blessings are often
only a matter of a little thoughtful,
timely care, ~viz.:-warm baths with
Cuticura Soap, assisted when neces.
sary by gentle anointings with Cuti.
cura Ointment. The latest Cuticura
book, an invaluable guide to skin and
hair health, will be mailed free, on
application to the Potter Drug q
Chem. Corp, Boston, Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

wnQl spent the money that was
used in procuring the election Of Will
liam Lorimer of Illinois to the United
States senate That money was
spent, that members of the legisla-
ture were paid to vote for Chicago's
bond boss" has been admitted by
even such passionate defenders of the
beneficiary of the tack pot" as Sena-
tor Bailey Of Texas. Nobody attempts
to deny that bribery and corruption
were among the influences brought
to bear in Lorimer's behalf. The
only question in that connection is as
to the amount, whether 1t was $780,
900, as testified before the legislative
investigating committee in Spring
field, or something loss. Who raised
the money."-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
TO oUENcH A SUMMER THIRST.

Don't pour a lot Of ice water into
you in order to quench the thirst for
the moment-not only does 1t not pro-
duce the desired result, but it is bad
for you.
There is just one beverage that fits
all conditions Of heat and thirst
COCA-COLA.
Next time you're hot, tired or thirsty
drink a glass or a bottle of this one
best beverage-delicious, refreshing,
thirst-quenching. At soda-fountains OF
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Write to the COCA-COLA Co, Atlanta,
Ca, for a copy Of their booklet, "The
Truth About COCA-CoLA"-you will
find 1t interesting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

l cant find words to express my thanks
for the good your medicine has done
me You maypublish this if you wish"
Mrs. HERMAN SETH, Pound, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, fbroid tumors, IT.
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearingdown feeling, %flatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine a trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of others, and why should
1t not cure your
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, FORT.
1t Is free and always helpful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
FOR Success In 1912.

AS the Democratic speaker says,
Democrats cannot hurt business with
out hurting themselves. They must
gain the confidence Of the country and
encourage the turning Of the wheels
OF industry If they would be intrust-
ed with the affairs Of the nation the
ensuing four years. In a word, the
Democratic party, as In Tilden's timeA
must stand for R~etrenchment and Re
form, not free trade and Socialistic
legislation, If 1t would make 1919 its
Banner Year Of Victory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
40 YEARS A BANDIT.
Old Bill Miner, Stage Coach and
Train Robber.
Has Left a Criminal Trail Over the
West-Now Faces Long Term
in Prison for Georgia
Hold-up.

Gainesville, Ga.-Far back in the
COS drivers of stage coaches making
trips back and forth across the state
of California began to come in from
their lone-mountain journeys with
cash boxes rifled of their contents
sometimes a horse shot, and in every
case with the same story. A lonely
spot on the road, sometimes in the
daytime, sometimes at night, a single
highwayman and the magic words.
Hands up!" The tale never varied.
For want of a better name the lone
hiShwayman came to be known, far
and wide, as California Billy"
The exploits of California Billy
continued for several years. All eff.
forts at his capture were in vain.
Many posses hunted the lone outlaw,
tempted by offers of generous re-
wards. But he seemed to bear q
charmed life.
1t was not until 1869 that he was
caught. The driver of a stage that
ran IN from the hills back OF Sacra'
mento jumped from his seat In front
of the office early one morning in the
spring of that year and breathlessly
told how he had been held up but a
few hours before. The strong box OF
the stage had been heavy with gold
dust sent in by miners. Never before
had California Bill' dared to attack
a coach so close to a town.
In 20 minutes from the time the
driver told his story a heavily armed
posse was riding hard back over the
trail. 1t was not difficult to pick up
traces of the bandit. Before nightfall
his hunters were close upon him and
az the sur sank behind the hills they
surrounded him. The posse expected
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
Wisdom Of the South.

The growing conservatism of the
south is full Of promise for the repub
lie and the Democratic party. The
radicalism dominant for SO many years
is disappearing gradually; among its
leaders there are fewer demagoA,es
and more statesmen than there were
q few years ago. With the growth Of
industrialism and wealth, the south
realizes that moderation and stability
are better for its prosperity thai cease
less agitation and wildcat doctrines. 1t
Is weary Of the perpetual preaching
Of the Gospel Of Unrest.-Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
LOOKING Out for Number Ono.

Sydney had been given some dis
carded millinery with which to amuse
herself. She trimmed a marvellous
looking hat, and so arranged it that a
long red ostrich plume hung straight
down from the front of the brim, over
her baby face.
Come here. Sydney" said her
mother. Let me tack that feather
back, out of your eyes"
"Oh, no, mother! l want it that
way, so l can see it myself. Most
always only other people can see the
feathers on my ~hats."-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
SEE TARIFF AS TAX
PEOPLE ARE BEING AROUSED TO
THE SITUATION.
Idea That It Is a Road to Wealth Los
Ing Ground - Artificial Prices
Never Can Make a Nation
Richer.
Ahs. R+ear~

1t is apparent that there has been a
gradual change in the point of view
concerning the tariff as n Of the
results of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
Even up to the adoption of the Repub-
lican tariff plank we doubt if the
knowledge that the tariff is a tax had
penetrated very deeply. Possibly that
plank had something to do with the
dawning of the real understanding of
the case; for with its provision for
a reasonable profit besides the amount
necessary to pay the difference In
wages and conditions Of production
not much thought was necessary to
reach the conclusion that all this ap-
portionment had to be made up out of
the tariff; In fact, it was specifically
so stated. That being the case, the
deduction must follow that the tariff
is a tax-an additional sum laid on
the world price of an article, which
the consumers of this country had to
pay. OF course this has been plain
as a theory for years, even in the days
when the protectionists we're assuring
the country that "the foreigner paid
the tax" But n may know a thing
theoretically without getting 1t home
to mems business and bosoms," to
use Bacon's telling phrase.
Now 1t seems to us that this we'll
known fact is thus getting home. Peo-
pie are less confused over the tariff
than ever they were. They have
seemingly lost or are losing the dream
that 1t is a road to wealth. They are
coming to understand that while you
can make one man or one set Of men
weather. by taxing a whole country
in artificial prices you can not make
a nation Weather by taxing 1t. An
aid to this vision, perhaps, was the
era of high prices which the exac-
lions of the Payne-Aldrich tariff
helped to sustain. At all events the
vision has become clearer. Some
amusing illustrations are In point.
The Fruit Importers union Of New
York has its agents stencil each box
of lemons coming to its docks from
abroad thus:
"Tf lemons we're free this box would
cost you $1.25. The tariff is squeez-
ing me; revise the tariff and get me
cheaper. The tariff is making me sour
on the United States"
The Denver News halls this as an
extremely effective way Of getting at
the root of the matter, and 1t would
like to g It tried all along the line.
1t suggests, for example, that every
pair of rubber boots be marked:
"Of course we come high, but we have
to support the Aldrich family" Shoddy
blankets 1t would mark, good enough
for poor folks while the tariff Lasts"
and every suit of wool underwear 1t
would have marked: wool is pro
tected whether children are or not"
We think that this incident may be
fairly regarded as remarkable. When
things get thus to mems business
and bosoms' 1t shows that self-delu-
sion is falling away. 1t shows that
sham and fraud are becoming known
for what they are, and that for what
they are getting the people are com
ing to realize that part of the price
is tariff and a part Of 1t is for the
goods.-Indianapolis News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
Clean Sanitary Floors.

Varnish, which is commonly regard.
ed only as a %beautifier, is an efficient
sanitary agent. Vanished surfaces can
be cleaned by wiping, and the microbe'
laden dust is thus kept out Of the air,
A vanished floor is therefore not only
up to date, beautiful and easily clean.
ed, but is wholesome. The National
Association Of Varnish Manufacturers
636 The Bourse, Philadelphia, Penn.
are distributing free a booklet entitled
Modern Floors" which tells how
floors may be made and kept whole
some and attractive. Send for one.
varnish is cheaper than carpet and
far more satisfactory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
RaraaIns il Rriaht Dollars.

Tren.on.-Because many foreigners
in South Trenton were parting at
half price with bright, new, silver dol
lars bearing the date Of 1879, 1t has
been necessary for some Of the banks
to announce that these dollars are net
counterfeits. The cry was raised
among the small t~radesreople that
money Of this particular date was
no good. and several strangers have
been going about collecting them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
Fitting.

did your nephew make a suitable
marriage?"
YES" replied the man who habitu-
ally thinks along erratic lines. He
has curly blond hair, and has never
done anything more herculean than
to pick flaws on a guitar, and-well.
he married a female baseball player
Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
Preferred CARPENTERS.

Plumber-Why do you go on using
this old well with an old-fashioned
hosting apparatus, when for a few
dollars you could get city water put
in your house?
Observation-Disclosures when this ap-
p~aratus gets out of order I can get it
fixed by a carpenter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

The investing public will pay Just
50 MUCH attention al 1t may regard as
merited to the reasons assigned by
the steel trust corporation for the
falling of In the profits of the con-
Germ.
Ait the same time, that public will
not fall to note with interest the
tendency Of affairs.
The first quarter Of the present
year showed about the poorest rs-
turns In the history Of the corpora
ton for any similar period.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
The Traaic pifterence.

William was lying on his bed, face
downward, sobbing desolately. His
mother took him in her arms, the
whole eight years Of him. In a few
minutes she learned all. 1t was a
girl, and she had sent him a note.
1t read:
"Dero Wlllyum:
II luv yu the best But Henery givs
me the most kandy.-Isabel."-Suc-
cess Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
parties Must Go on Record.

The enactment of the Canadian
treaty will be a long step in the direc-
ton Of tariff reform, but that will
bring congress only to the real worth
Of the general revision Of the present
tariff laws. II the work is stopped
there by in adjournment before the
Democrats and Republicans In con-
gress are placed on record as to a
clear-cut tariff policy. the session
would result III about an even break.
90 far as political advantage IS con-
cerned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
A Tame Substitute.

1T begins to look as If those adven'
turous young men who went to Mexi
co in hopes Of seeing some real fight
ing will be denied that pleasure"
yes. There is nothing left fol-
them to do now but to come back
home and jump on the umpire"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Pound, Wis.-"I am glad to an
nnunca that / have been cured of dys-

pepsla and female
troubles by your
medicine. I had
been troubled with
both for fourteen
years and consulted
different doctors,
but failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege tabl Com
pound and Blood
Purifier 1 can say ]
Ill -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
Took Professors Word for It.

Didn't you hear all of the profess
sor's lecturer"
why, no. He began by saying
that sleep is the secret of right liv-
ing-and then l came home and went
to bed"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

Thompson-Wouldn't you hate to
have death staring you in the face?
Johnson No. If you'd seen my
wife stare, you'd realize that de his
has no terror to me."-Harper's Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
Certainly.

Teacher-What happened when the
army fell into the ambush?
Little Willie-Why, they were all
scratched up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
The Feminine Comeback.

Many who used to smoke l0c cigars now
buy Lewis Single Binder straight Sc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

There is no fool like the ~peacemaker
who interferes between husband and
wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

If your skin is married by pimples and
liver marks, take Garfield Tea. 1t will
regulate the liver, cleanse the system and
purify the blood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
Used To IL.

Lewis Single Binder, the famous straight
Sc c~igar-annual sale II, 800 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
Plain Words.
What do you think Of her figure?"
1T looks to me like a frame-up."

Some men will do more for a cheap
cigar than they will do for a dollar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

Some men look upon laws as things
merely to be broken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

n FEMININE OoHlepaCks
Mabel-That story you just told Is
about so years old.
Maude-And you haven't forgotten
in all that time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

The biggest volk in the world is be-
ing done in the lis.le red schoo.house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
Riches.

Knicker-Brown counts his wealth
in seven figures.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
t~eething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc a bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

Garfield Tea will regulate the liver, CIV
ing freedom from sick-headache and bilious
attacks. 1t overcomes constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01
That Liberal Congress

That Liberal Congress.
Washington has asked for one
hundred additional policemen
What about it,"
Congress wants to give them that
many new laws, instead"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

Garfield T.a overcones Constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-06-01

TO Take for ! Headache,
what do you take for a headache?'
Liquor, the night before."-Toledo
Blade.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-06

on them, If that form was desired.
In drawing these hurdles, I have
allowed the center uprights to come
down as far as the others; in prac-
tice, it might be found better to make
them shorter, especially if they were
to be set up on uneven ground. The
diagonals in Fig. 4, being on opposite
sides of inch uprights, will Of course
be an inch apart where they cross. /
should not fill this in, but draw them
together in mailing, as it will make the
frame all the stronger. Hemlock is
probably the best material for making
these, and it would undoubtedly last
enough longer to pay to have 1t dress
ed. If ordered in carload lots, enough
would be saved in freight to pay for
the dressing. If the ends of the up
rights that stand on the ground were
dipped in hot coal tar, they would
probably last as long as the rest OF
the panel.
Fig. shows an iron that think
would be a great help in clinching
the nails. A slot is cut in the end
Of a fiat piece of iron, SO that it will
slip easily on the nail, and it is bev-
eled from the slot to either edge. By
slipping this on the nail, the end can
be bent over at more than a right