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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-03
WANTS TO MARRY FOR LOVE

Col. Edward H. r. Green, president
of the Westinghouse company, with
assets of SIPS. 100000, owner Of the
Texas Midland railroad and son Of
Mrs. Hetty Green. is going to marry
within a year. Who the bride-to-be is,
he doesn't know, but he says in all Sc
riousness that his bachelorhood will
end before he Is year older. Here
Is the secret of why Col. Green. who
is 43 years old. has so long lived the
life Of single blessedness. He prom
ised his mother 10 years ago. when
she took him down to Texas to break
him in" as railroad section hand,
that he would remain a bachelor 20
years. He has kept his word, but
wien the time limit expires next
year he is going to take unto himself
a wife.
Three hundred proposals OF mar
riage have reached Col. Green since
he decided to live in New York a
year ago to take charge Of his moth
er's interests. Scores Of the aspir-
ing maids enclosed photographs and
the states Of the Union. while some
sven the Hawaiian Islands. He has
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-03
Wanted II HomeIlks.

An American college youth stopped
for refreshment at the little inn on
top Of Sonnenberg. In Switzerland,
and asked the petite waitress for
beer.
Blonde or brunette?" she asked.
after the custom Of the country.
"A little blonde for mine." he re-
piled. with Just touch Of peroxide
to make 1t seem natural"-Judge.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-03

aviation world He
ouce MIN 10 ak " his achievements His fight
and around their his trip
and call the president had already
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09
WANT BARGAINS IN PEWS
Thrifty Church-Goers Who Seek Cut
Rates Sometimes Will Overlook
All Other Considerations.

Ministers have so many things to
worry about that it is pretty hard to
add the bargain-hunting habits Of
their parishioners to their other cares,
but some of them are doomed to shoul.
der that extra burden. Old members
of the congregation are not likely to
go out hunting cut-rate pews in other
churches, but newcomers who are just
deciding upon a church home all do it.
"a reduction of two dollars a year
in pew rent will fetch the bargain
hunter every time" said a sexton.
Only last week a young woman who
expects to make her home in this city
concluded that Of all city churches Of
this denomination she liked ours best
and would take a pew here, but when
she found she could get a pew that
suited her about as well in another
church for three dollars a year less
she let all other considerations go by
the board and identified herself with
that church. The cut-rate pew hunter
is a recognized feature Of modern
church life. Because a new member
elects to join our congregation does
not at all signify that he shares our
religious convictions or likes the pas
tor and our service; it may mean that
we charge less for the pew he likes
than another church up street"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09
DO BABIES CRY LESS NOW?
This Man Is Told So, and Has the
corroboratlve Testimony of
His Senses.

Being without knowledge Of my
own in that line" said a bachelor
young man, II can't speak by expert
ence; but they tell me that the reason
we see now fewer of those comic pic
lures of harassed fathers walking the
floor at midnight, or at 100, 200 or
$500 a. m. trying to quiet crying in
fants is because infants don't cry now
as they once did.
They tell me that a new era has
come In the care Of infants and I am
ready to believe this from what / see
OF babies in public places. Surely ba.
bies don't cry so much as they did in
the streets and in street cars and on
excursion boats and so on.
There is more peace in the world,
and more quiet, and I am told that
the reason for this is found in the
o enlightened care and attention
that infants now receive. They tell
me that In recent years there has
been a great advance in this respect:
that the infants not only Of the rich
but of the so-called poor as we'll are
now far more intelligently looked
after; that all small children now get
more air than they once did, and more
suitable and more nourlshlng food,
with the result that the babies are
better, stronger and healthier, hvelier
n jollier, less restless and uncom-
Portable and less disposed to cry; all
these happy things being due to mod.
ern science and hygt enc.
And IL all these things are true, as
! believe they arv3, the comic artist
has lost a subject but the world has
gained a blessing"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09
WATER LAWS DUE
At THIS SESSION
MISSOURI WATERWAY COMMITS.
SION CALLS ATTENTION TO
NEED OF LEGISLATION.
STATE is WELL ADVANCED
Has Shown Far More Progress Than
Many Other States in Solving
Vital Problems-Much Yet
to Be Done.

That this session of the legislature
will produce some highly progressive
legislation on the subject of water in
its various aspects is the opinion OF
many Of the legislators of both parties
in each house.
The report of the Missouri Water
way Commission has called attention
to the growing problems within the
state, and it is apparent that the law
makers are to keep up the standard
which they have already set for this
state.
Missouri is one of the few states to
have a waterway commission, and the
report of that commission shows a
careful and thorough study of the con-
ditions in the state, and that the state
is itself far in advance of others in
the intelligent handling of these prob
lens.
1t is thought that the life of the
commission will be Indefinitely ex-
tended under an increased appropria-
ton in order that these subjects may
be more fully investigated, and the
facts found made the basis of intelli-
gent action.
The subjects to be investigated are:
The community water supply and its
relation to the public health; the dis
posal of sewage so as to prevent con-
tamination of water supply; the main
tenance of the ground water level and
the flow of streams and springs
through improved agriculture and for
estry, and the prevention Of floods and
bank erosion; the navigation of the
waters; the conditions and benefits of
drainage and levees and levee build
ing; and the development of the water
power resources of the state.
Each Of these subjects is of vital
Importance and intimately concerns a
vast number Of people in the state, so
that it is thought that investigation on
these lines will be welcomed, and it is
certain that Legislators will endear
themselves to their constituents by
the continuance of this work.
The general water law will probably
provide for state supervision in the
matter of disposal of power sites and
water supply privileges, and encour-
age the drainage and levee work, and
the much needed re~forestation, with
the view of preventing floods and the
washing of the fertile SURFACE soil OF
the farms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09
DIR. w. j. SMITH, y
Graduate American School of Osteopathy, Kirksvile, Nj

Room and Treatment $40 to $a5 per week. Special Rates % parties de-
string Board Without Treatment
This Institution is designed and constructed for the comfort and accommodation II
patients who seek relief and ecuperaton and the recovery of lost health. Its location is
admirable fort this purpose. Its on the Iron Mountain Railway, SO miles south of St
Louis, and 64o feeta above that city, Nestled at the footo of Shepherd Mountain, embow.
cred among majestic trees, just off the main street, and heefr from its noise and dust and
alongside the famed Emerson Park, known far and near with its shady walks and drive
ways, Sylvan Lake and Grant Spring, and their attractive surroundings, no more beautiful
or retul retreat for the invalid and conva1e@ent, or the weary ad careworn, can be
found in ell America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09
The IanobIe eeorae IN.

Then there was the precious regent
What a creaturel Good men and bad
men unite in saying that he was ALSO
lutely without a virtue; the shrewd,
calculating Greville described him in
words that burn; the great duke, his
Chief subject, use language OF dry
scorn. The king could only act the
part of /. gentleman for ten minutes
at a time" and We find the common.
esi satellites Of the court despised
the wicked fribble who wore the crown
of England. Faithless TO women, faith.
less TO men. a coward, 2 liar, a mean
and %groveling cheat, Georve " never
theless chung to a belief in his own
virtues; and, If we study the account
of his farcical progress through Scot.
land, we find that. he imagined himself
to be a useful and genuinely kingly
~personage. No man, except, perhaps,
Philippe Egalite. was over SO contemn.
ed and hated; and until his death he
imagined himself TO be a good man.-
Runciman. "Sidelights."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09
A Little Lapse.

very conscious people stumble into
blunders almost as often as the slap-
dash. And their slips are usually
worse, because they have to do with
particularly horrid contingencies they
are morbidly anxious to avoid For x
ample. a married pair, most ssolicitous
OF the susc capabilities OF thei guests.
asked a Certain gentleman, head Of a
famous piano forte-making firm to
dine.
NY dear" said the wife, "you know
mr. steckmeyer is dining with us to-
nigh., and that he dislikes the slight
est allusion to his busine IS in n
shape or form
Very good answered II e husband.
better steer clear Of mu deal topics
altogether"
So they discussed politics. golf and
the drama aid all was YELL Towards
II came the sound Of wheels and the
tootman mslde an announcement.
Hey. what's that?T said the sensi.
tive guest. The host cleared his
throat, raised his We Ice. and with a
last inward ~congrLtuL tior that shop
lad beer successfully avoided. de-
slared across the ass NIB, ed company.
INF. steckmeyer's piano Is al the
door"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09
100 FARMS FALL
INTO RIVER YEARLY
CASH VALUE OF LOST SOIL is
OVER $4,000
Missouri Waterway Commission Dis
covers That Missouri River Alone
Steals 5000 Acres.

According to figures presented by
the Missouri Waterway Commission in
its report to the legislature more
than 5000 acres Of the states area
is each year Topped off by the rivers
Of the state, and as an asset is for
ever lost.
The conclusion of the Commission
is arrived at by calculations from Of
ftcial figures of what the tons of mud
and silt of the rivers equal in acres.
The United States government figures
for the weight of sand, mud and silt,
in solution and suspension, in the
Missouri river alone are 435, 900, 900
tons annually (Which, by the way, is
from twenty to thirty times the an
nual production from all the farms,
mines, quarries, sand banks and clap
pits of the state). The average depth
Of the cutting Of the Missouri river is
about twenty-five feet, as it cuts both
| above and below the ordinary water
level. An acre of land rs fee. thick
| weighs ESTIMATED at 100 pounds to
the cubic FOOT 54,450 tons, hence
the average loss to the state each
year is 5000 acres, or from Is to rs
acres per mile of the Missouri's
length in the state.
Allowances are made by the Com.
mission for the sand and soil in the
rivers, which come from surface wash
and are therefore not among the
acres really destroyed by falling into
the rivers. However, this soil is really
more valuable than that which
sloughs off into the rivers, for the
larger part Of the land which the
rivers gnaw away is not under cult
walton; but almost all of the sol
washed down from the higher land
is the covering of farms under cul
tivation. The virgin soil does no
wash off. The commission, therefore
takes the position that all the soil il
the rivers is a loss to the state, eithei
as land actually destroyed or goot
land ruined by water s%craping. Eigh
thousand acres are equal to 100 80
acre farms, which, at a value Of $40
per acre, equal $500, 900, md the com
mission figures this as an annua
drain upon the resources Of the state
The legislature will be asked to con
tinue the investigation in this iel,
with a view to discover ways AM
means Of preventing this loss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09
SOURCE OF ZULU IAvELR
Many African Tribes Have Attained
Enough Skill in Smelling Metals
to Make the Assaqais.

The railing charge about idols for
the heather being manufactured in
birmingham. England. has become an
article of common faith, yet IN the
most scanty evidence. In the earlier
years of the last century the same
charge was laid at the Puritan doors
of New England, for it was common
ly said of ships sailing out of Salem
and Boston for the coast of Africa
that they were freighted with mis-
sionaries and hymn books in the cud-
dy, brass idols and New England rum
under matches in the 'tweendecks.
There is no reason to suspect a for
eign source for the Zulu javelins.
Many Of the African tribes have at
tanned to the art of smelling several
of the metals; the Amazulu, a race Of
no inc~onsiderable culture, have prog
ressed so far in the iron age that they
have invented the softer grades of
steel. The steel tips of these weapons
are not considered initiative of the
leaf but of the obsidian tips which are
frequently used by warriors of the
same age. The name is preferably
spelled assagai as in better conform
ity with the etymology. 1t is an Afri-
a name, but not Zulu nor of any
language in South Africa. 1t was
introduced by the Portuguese discoy-
erers, who had already borrowed it
from the Berbers of Morocco or more
likely from the Moors during their
domination OF the Iberian peninsula.
In the Berber it is al-zaghayah or
without the article zaghayah and
means spear. In the chiyalric period
1t existed in English in the composite
lancegay or launce-de-gay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09
a lona.wInaed Speaker.

Curing the delivery of one of those
tctious speeches that are so often In
licted upon the house of representa-
ives, a member who had occupied the
floor for many hours was called TO or
DER on the ground that his remarks
we're not pertinent to the question be-
fore The house. 81 know it." said he,
q am not speaking for the benefit Of
the house, but for posterity." Speak
a little longer said John Randolph, in
an %undertone, land you will have your
audience before you."-From ArVine's
Cyelopedia of Anecdotes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09

Extra good qualities Beef at
the Valley Meat Market.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09

REGISTER ONCE for Job Work.
The Press., 1911-05-03
W. E. Hanlev and MiObael o'Hal.

W. E. Hanley and Michael O'Hal. loran will go as delegates to the state convention of the Knights of Oolum- bus. to be held in Torrington next Tuesday. John E. White and Albert T. Gilman have been chosen alter- mates.
 It is seldom that a comic opera comes to Stafford. A very clean and funny one will be at St. Edward's 6 hall next Monday evening. May 8. Almost every one in this great land has either read that famous New Eng land story, "Quincy Adams Sawyer, !" by Charles Felton Pigdin or has been to the beautiful play dramatized from the same book MT. Pidgin has writ ten another story, entitled "The Toy- Maksrs,' and has made Q musical absurdity from it Twenty y-six num- Ybers of very pretty and tuneful music has been compared for it by Charles D. BIs k and John A Bennett The scenes Of this musical play are laid in -an old English toy -maksr's shop The Eold toy-maksr has made a life-sizsd gdoll and tries to bring it to life by the aid of electricity. The doll is im- fpersonated by the village belle, and the complications that arise are many. The music is very pretty and melodi- ous and there is plenty of clean and who lesome fun. The company car ries all the scenery, which represents an old toy shop. The costumes carried are very pretty. Reserved seats at Warren's, 500. General admission, 35o: children. 25c.
The Press., 1911-05-03

who was baptized with her daughter that they might belong to the same church. thus sensibly and naturally solving the problem of church afili- ation. He was reminded of a baptism near the Preston Tannery in the Hol- low in June, 1865. when Pastor Pease baptized 12, including h is wife's class in the Sunday school, among whom were MT. Merrick's daughter, now Mrs. Lathrop, Mrs. E. J. Holman's sister, Clara Morrison and Grace Johnson, now Mrs. Huntington, and her brother, the late Le Grand John son. Mir. Merrick has been writing "reminiscences of Wilmington in the early forties, during Rev. Elisha Oushman's pastorate that, in good time, may appear in this column.
 Many have spoken of the obituary article regarding Rev. Samuel Mer- rick. one being George V. Smith, who remembers him we'll in Tioga, Pa ,, when he was Q lad, as Elder Merrick
The Press., 1911-05-03
To the Small Power User

Have you given enough thought to the electric power proposition to KNOW whether it help you
 The man who said "tme is money'' stated a great truth.
 For those requiring only moderate amount of mechanical power there is substitute which even approaches electric power in economy efficiency and fexibIity
 small motor on muscle driven machine means increase of the output from two to three times.
 The gasoline engine cannot successfully compete in operating cost reliability convenience with the electric motor.
 Why not go little further into the matter and convince yourself that these statements correctP
 We will undertake to demonstrate that we are right, if you willy indicate that you willing to listen.
 Telephone 01.
The Press., 1911-05-03
BLITz WAS MODEST.

Vet Webster Wouldn't Give che Ma
 gieian a Treasury Job.
 During the presidency of MT. Tyler I had occasion to call on Daniel Web ster, then secretary of state.
 Glancing at my card. he turned and readily extended his hand with. "Wel- come. signor! No hocus pocus among my papers," covering them with his arms.
 After explaining to him my object ! received the required information. We laughed and chatted few minutes. and was about to retire when I men, toned that was an applicant for office and hoped could rely upon his influence in the matter.
 "You, a magician. an office seeker. signor?'
 There is only one. sir. l aspire to; all others I should refuse without re- gard to their emoluments."
 'FWell. what one Is thatT' questioned the great statesman in his deep and powerful voice.
 Counting the treasury notes. MT. Webster"
 'The treasury notes, signOr?"
 "Yes, sir. You might give me 1O0,- GOO to count and watch me closely, but you would find only 75.OOO when l re- turned them"
 ''SignOr," he exclaimed. with lively animation. there Is no chance for you; there are better magicians here than you. For there would not be 5000 left after their cOunt1ngP'- From "Life and Adventures of SignOT Blitz"
The Press., 1911-05-03

416 4O4 QUO 44OG
 The following is the list of entries up to April IT for the stake races of the Stafford Springs fair, to be held October 10, II and 12. Additional entries can be made up to July 10 for $2O, and from that date to October 9th for $25:-
 The Congressional Stake for 2.22 TrOtters.
 Purse, $500. co. Allie Mack, b. g., William O'Neill, Lex
 ington, Mass. Prince Autograph, b. s., William O'Neill,
 Lexington, Mass. Mary Isabel, oh. m., Chas. w. Leeming,
 M. D. Branford, Ont. Rosa RenfreW, b. m., Ed. Lindley, Cam
 den, N. J. Dunholm, b. S., Lord Calvert, b. C., Fred
 E. Hyde, Hartford, Conn. Golden Pheasant, 8. m., J. w. Prev,
 Holyoke, Mass. Neddie B., blk. g., Brady Bros., Hart
 ford, Conn. Leila Morse, b. m. Dividend, b g., The In-
 truder, blk. s., W. H. Hall, So. Will Gold Bengen, b. s., Gold Bengen Stables,
 New Haven, Conn. Badstorm Belle, b. m., Gold Bengen Stables, New Haven Conn. J. O. Ray,
 Mgr. GreleOgFasar for 2.14 Paeers. Purse, $500. co. Edna A., blk. m., Geo. A. Barnes, Board man, Conn. Forest Prince, b. g., Abner Tender, New Haven, Conn. Ella Willis, r. m.. R. Lasbury, Broad Brook, Conn. The Nutmeg, 2.1S Pacers.
 Purse, $500. .OO. Dick Mason, blk. g., H. B. Clark, New York.
 HighbaII, b. g., Altissimus, b. g., Vim. O'Neill, Lexington, Mass. Joe Moper, br. g., Fred E. Hyde, Hart ford, Conn. Island Lass, b. m., s. P. Garfield, New Milford, Conn. Annie Archer, blk. m., Ed. Lindsey, Camden, N. J. Sir Thomas, b. g., s. T. Sertbrook, Bran ford, Ontario. Major General, blk. g., Fire Clay, gr. S.,
 Willette, blk. m., w. H. Hall, So. Wilmington, Conn.
The Press., 1911-05-03
GROUP CONQUERED.
Every Mother Should Read and
 Remember This.

O~eoO@-oDO@
 In any home where . child has . tendency to croup, . bottle of HYO- MET pronounce 1t High-o mel should be kept constantly on hand,
 A sudden attack of croup, with difficuls breathing and extreme dis tress. is apt to come on st any time.
 The course to be pursued is plain. Send for your doctor at once, and in the meantime drop 30 drops of HYO. MEI into Q bowl of boiling water, and hold the child's head over it, cover with a towel or oloth, so that only the air filled with Hyomei vapor iI breathed.
 This method of treatment has saved many 8 ohild's life. and mothers of croupy children should see to 1t that HYOMEI is always on hand. Full instructions for prompt relief of Oroup is in each package.
 A 500 bottle of HYOMEI is all you need In treating Croup. This is known in all drug stores as Extra Bottle Hyomei Inhalent. Andera Jacobsen and druggists everywhere sell it. Breathe HYOBEI It is guaranteed to cure catarrh, Croup, sore throat. bronohitis, coughs and colds, OF money back.
 To break up cold in few minutes try this: Pour a teaspoonful of Hyo- mel into a bowl of boiling water, put towel over head and bowl, and breathe the soothing, healing vapor that arises. It makes your head feel clear in two minutes. It is pleasant to use. Free trial sample of HYOMEI can be obtained by writing Booths Hyomei Oo., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1911-05-03

George A. Oosgrove Is seriously i'll. Mrs Brown has returned from Bos.