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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Sunshine.

Surround the children WITH every
possible cheer. Smiles and
laughter cost nothing. Let the
children have music, let them have
pictures, let them have laughter, let
them have a good time; not an idle
time, but one full of cheerful occupa-
ton. Surround them with all the
beautiful things you can Plants
should be given sun and air and the
blue sky. Give them to your boys and
girls. / do not mean for a day or a
month, but for all the years. We can
not treat a plant tenderly one day
and harshly the next day; they cannot
stand it.-Luther Burbank, in "The
Training of the Human Plant"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
His Preference.

A distinguished eye surgeon tells a
good story of his hospital days. Three
other young, newly f1edged ~oculists
and himself were chatting in their
quarters in the hospital when the CON
versation turned, as was natural In
young men, upon the beauty of differ
ent colors of eyes. One championed
the superior brilliancy and sparkle of
the blue eye; another the depth and
fire of the brown, while the third was
all for the clear, cool light of the
hazel. After they had exhausted their
eloquence, with the usual effect of con-
firming themselves in their original
opinions, the fourth young sawbones
suddenly broke in:
Il don't care a hang about your blue
eyes, or your brown eyes, or your gray
eyes! Just give me sore eyes and
plenty of 'em-and I'll be happy"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Will Protest Lax ON Rubber.

Another makeweight for revenue
purposes proposed in the impending
tariff legislation in congress contem-
plates the taxing Of rubber and it's
products to prevent a treasury deficit
because Of lowering duties on other
things or removing them entirely.
Here is q third violation Of the ira
ditional policy of protectionists, which
has al0ays been to levy duties on for
eign goods competing with products
Of our own people, and letting in ar
ticles we do not produce at home duty
free, or more nearly so. What are
these legislators thinking about? Do
they imagine that rubber in its crude
form, or in its finished products, in
terests but few of the people of the
United States? Rubber is a commodity
of almost universal 8 in some way
or other, and every dollar Of venue
raised upon it will affect nearly all the
people of the United States. &
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Bathetic.

General Marion Maus has a keen
and delicate taste in literature, and
at a recent dinner at Vancouver Bar
racks, discussing a popular novel Of
little worth, General Maus said:
The pathos of the book is really
bathos. 1t reminds me of a ~private's
widow, The good woman was about
to sell her household furniture, her
rugs, plated ware and what not. AS
she vas going over these articles her
eyes filled with tears, a host of mem
cries rose in her mind, and, laying
aside a half-dozen knives, she said:
"'Oh, dear! | can't let these go!
They've been in poor Georges mouth
too often!'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
SUGAR TRUST CAUGHT AGAIN
Hard to Understand, In the Face Of
Its Record, Why Democrats
Should Favor II.

So the sugar trust has been caught
with the goods again!
Not long ago this s~accharine rascal
was detected at the game Of sys-
tematically robbing the custom house
by means of ~"doctored" scales. 1t
was pretty coarse work; but the swag
ran into several millions, as was dis
covered when the mechanical little
joker" in the scales at the docks was
detected, and the trust had to dis
gorge.
This time it is Father Knickerbock-
er, instead of Uncle Sam, who wakes
up and catches the trust at till tap
ping.
1t has been discovered, SO q New
York paper says, that for years water
has been run through unmetered pipes
into the Brooklyn %refineries, and the
trust again admits the case by agree
ing to arbitrate the city's $685. 900 bill
for city water.
Eternal vigilance seems to be the
price of not being robbed by the sugar
trust, and Deacon Rockefeller's organi-
zation is beginning to look eminently
respectable by comparison.
Why on earth Congressman Under
wood should consider 1t good politics
to oblige the sugar trust with that
free sugar bill beats is. Why, eve
the latest kind Of a campaign fund
would not Offset the public roar
against the bill!-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

ropical jungle, and, on the eastern,
With open pine forests. The five ar
.icles of greatest demand among these
,avages are salt, matches, beads, red
Or blue cloth and brass wire; but look
ng glasses, small bells, sea shells and
white horsehair are also greatly
priced by them. For these things they
will exchange chickens, eggs, camotes
Ia sort of native sweet potato) and
rice, their principal products.
The Tingians are a very uncouth
tribe of savages. Their head women
have their arms completely covered
with strings of beads, wound so as
20 form beautiful and striking designs.
A long, heavy string of beads is also
visited around the hair and hangs
Town the back like braid. The skirt
Of these head women is white, with
a blue border, and the waist is of
light yellow. They smoke pipes Of
solid silver, ornamented with bangles,
IN the bowls of which pieces of cigar
are inserted.
The typical young Tingian chieftain
wears a stir collar of beads and gay
ly colored calico shirt, over which
Is a sort of scarf trimmed with many
silver coins. The members Of this
tribe are very fond of silver. They
make a large number of finger rings
from silver coins, and each man usu-
ally has from five to ten of these
rings about his person, but not nee
essarily on his fingers.
The Tingians are fond of a pecul-
lar dance. The music is produced by
beating with the palms of the hands
On "gansas," or tom-toms. The dane
ers, a man and a woman, with arms
o~utstretched, circle about each 9TH
er In a spiral, the man pursuing the
woman with a quick, jerky step. AS
they approach the center of the spiral.
he suddenly swoops upon her, when
she always eludes him by suddenly
1arting out of his reach.
The Kalingas. like all wild people,
are extremely fond of ornamentation.
Forrest Clark in Leslie's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
"JetfersonIan" Democracy.

For o campaigns than the mind
of man runneth back to, the average
Democratic editor and stump speaker
has borne down hard on the loud
pedal concerning "Jeffersonian SIM
plicity."
But how much sincerity is back of
it all? Joseph Pulitzer, editor and
proprietor Of the New York World,
left $3.50 as the beginning Of a fund
for a suitable monument to the sage
of Monticello. Two Democrats" con-
tributed $1,000. AS the result. of a
long and earnest soliciting cam
paign, In which all the force of the
powerful World was enlisted, the adj
ditional sum Of $126 has been raised.
"Jeffersonian Democracy" is a re-
sounding and otherwise satisfactory
party slogan and undoubtedly 1t will
be used with good effect for a long
time to come. But apparently the
Democrats have not enough genuine
admiration and reverence for the
sturdy old hater Of shams, who helped
to establish this republic, to honor his
memory in al enduring way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
TAX PUT ON FEMALE CATS
New Jersey Assemblymen Pass Meas
ure That Hits Felines Without
Dissent.

Trenton, N. J.-By a superhuman
effort and the aid Of Speaker Nc
Grams gavel, the New Jersey house
passed Assemblyman Bresinger's bill
fixing a tax of a dollar a year upon
female cats. The vote was 81 to 0,
and the author of the measure was
surprised and delighted. Every time
the bill has come up for consideration
heretofore the risibilities of the mem
bers have been aroused and a chorus
of catcalls has set in. When this
course was attempted Speaker Nc
Gran said impressively, and with no
sign of a smile: The gentleman from
Hudson has been a square sport and
he Is now entitled to a fair hearing"
As%semblyman Bresinger then made
a speech in favor OF his measure, fair
ly bubbling with good humor but
sticking to the principle Of the meas
ure and declaring with impressive elo-
quence that female cats as hunters
Of the notwithstanding birds were a
menac and ought to be restrained by
law. Moreover, he said, the cat has
been found to be a dangerous dis
%seminator Of contagious diseases and
should be suppressed for that reason,
If for no other.
Assemblyman Simpson, also Of Hud-
son, said the bill was not complete;
that it ought to embrace all cats and
not the females alone. He defended
the cat as a destroyer of rats and
mice, and said it should not be SO re.
strained to such good work. Most OF
the members voted mo" on the roll
call, and Assembly Bresinger saw de-
feat for his bill, but all changed to
yes before the announcement was
made,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
REPEATS THE BLUNDER
UNDERWOOD Is FOLLOWING IN
THE STEPS OF GoRMAN.
Democratic Statesmen" Seemingly
Unable to Frame a Tariff Bill That
viii Supply the Needs Of
the Country.

In a way, Mr.. Underwood's tariff
maneuvers suggest those employed by
Mr.. German in 1894. A certainty is
being played off against an uncer-
tainty. A bird in the hand is being
released for one in the bush.
Mr.. German was warned against the
income tax proposition, on two
grounds: ~ That the tax would not
stand the test ip court to which 1t
would be subjected, and (2) the reve-
nue. provided for under 1t was but an
estimate.
David B. Hill led the fight against
the income tax, first upon the asser-
ton that the Democratic party was
not committed to such a tax in a time
Of peace, and then upon the assertion
that the tax was unconstitutional.
And following these two contentious
Nh. Hill said in substance to Mr.. Cor
man: "If you include the income tax
in your bill as a sure means of reve-
nue., and the court throws out the tax,
your tariff bill will fail to support the
government, and the party will pay
the penalty next election day"
That very thing happened. The
Supreme court, following the lines Of
the argument Mr.. Hill had made in a
two-day speech in the senate, declared
the tax unconstitutional; and deprived
of that source of revenue the treasury
hAhgnI ,,nAar 4hA Goy.v,, n - NT{Iann
bill, and the country took it out OF"
the Democratic party at the polls.
By his sugar schedule Mr.. Under
wood would release fifty-odd millions
Of dollars revenue annually. The
amount is not an estimate, but a re
corded facts BY his excise tax he
would commit the government to a
lawsuit; and even If the suit should
be gained and the tax sustained, col
lections under 1t might not make up
the deficiency caused by the repeal Of
the sugar tax. There are lawyers Of
the opinion that the excise tax is un-
constitutional, and statisticians of the
opinion that the tax would not pro-
uuCC udll Vi bhS pulu lSQutL GU. - A
There is this difference between the
two situation. Mr.. German was hand
ling a general tariff bill with the pow
er to pass 1t. The Democratic party
was in full control, and under instruc-
tons to revise the tariff. There must
he a bill, but Mr.. German made the
mistake of passing a defective bill
one that after receiving a black eye in
court was bound to fail as a revenue
producer. And it did fail.
Mr.. Underwood, having the senate
and the White House between him
and final action, is handling the tariff
piecemeal, and more with a view to
campaign material than to revision
/and revenue. He does not expect his
bills to become law. Nevertheless,
his play with the sugar schedule and
the excise tax is open to criticism on
the score of the risk shown even in a
matter Of political maneuvering.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
OPTIMISM A NATURAL TRAIT
Prospeetor Can Not Help but See
Millions in Lode Which Necessity
Makes Him Sell.

Mark Twain once defined a mine as
"a hole in the ground owned by a
liar" The genial humorist was for
once guilty of a harsh judgment. The
owner of a promising prospect, who is
willing to sell It only because he lacks
the capital requisite for its develop
ment. is not necessarily a liar. He ia
only an optimist. He does not mean
to deceive anybody. He believes in
the value of his property and de-
scribes it as be sees it. rs that cop
per lode permanent" said the repre-
sentative of an eastern syndicate to
the grizzled prospector who was try
ing to sell his claim. Permanent
was the reply; well ! should smile.
If you had Niagara for q water power,
and the state of Arizona for a dump
ing ground, and hell for a smelter, you
couldn't work that ledge out in a mil
lion years."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
When 70 Cali the Doctor.

When to summon, the doctor is a
point which has probably puzzled most
people at one time or another, but in
the cas- Of throat and intestinal
troubles there should be 40, uncertain
ty, says a medical authority. The doc
tor should be summoned at once, for
the sort throat may be diphtheria, and
the intestinal symptoms may mean
~peritonitis, appendicitis or any M of
a dozen complaints of serious char
acter. Valuable time and the golden
opportunity may be wasted by wait
ing for symptoms that are severe
enough to justify calling the doctor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Should Maintain Naval Standard.

Battleships are cheaper than A9at+les,
is the way friends Of a big navy ex-
press the matter, and they are right.
This country is not %burdened, as is
Europe, with oppressive war costs IN
peace times, and yet the Democratic
house rejects the imperative calls for
naval defenses adequate for peace de-
mands. With SO much Of world per
turbatiop there is every occasion for
the lawmakers to at least maintain
the standard Of upbuilding Of navy
that has been in progress for a mum
Der of years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

A huntsman called on Hodge to set
tie for damages done by a run to
hounds, and found only Mrs. Hodge at
home.
HAS your husband" he inquired
made an examination YETI"
THAT he have, sir" replied Mrs.
Hodge with a courtesy.
Rather d cursory examination, !
suspect"
"Oh. dreadful, sir! Such langwidge
never heerd-never!" And the good
woman held up her hands at the bare
recollection.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
T or LUzoN ISLAND
Seven Different Tribes lnhablt ThIs
Land and Retain Ancient
Customs.

Manila, P. There are many
strange. uncivilized people among the
Asiatic-Americans OF the Philippine is
Iands. The wild men of the great is
and Of Luzon may be divided into
seven different tribes. known as the
longots, Ifugaos, Bontoc-Igorots, LIE
panto-Igorots, Kalingas, Tingians and
Negritos. These people have not yet
'elt the influence of civilization, and
retain their ancient customs, dress
ind manner of living. They can be
reached only by a long horseback jour
hey through mountains which, on the
western slopes, are covered with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
"ECZEMA lTcHED so BADLY
COULDN'T STAND IT."

II suffered with eczema on my neck
for about six months, beginning by lit
tie pimples breaking out. l kept
scratching till the blood came. 1t kept
getting worse, l couldn't sleep nights
anymore. 1t kept itching for about a
month, then l went to a doctor and
got some liquid to take. 1t seemed
as if l was going to get better. The
itching stopped for about three days,
but when 1t started again, was even
worse than before. The eczema itched
so badly / couldn't stand it any more.
II went to a doctor and he gave me
some medicine, but didn't do any good.
We have been having Cuticura Rem
edies In the house, SO l decided to try
them. l had been using CuticuTa
Soap, so l got me a box of Cuticura
Ointment, and washed off the affected
part with Cuticura Soap three times q
day, and then put the Cuticura Oint.
ment on. The first day l put it on, it
relieved me Of itching SO I could sleep
all that night. 1t took about a week,
then l could see the scab come off. /
kept the treatment up for three weeks,
and my eczema was cured.
"My brother got his face burned
with gun-powder, and he used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. The people all
thought ne would have scars, but you
can't e that he I've had his face
burned. It wal simply awful to look
at before the Cuticura Remedies
(Soap and Ointment) cured it."
(Signed) Miss Elizabeth Gehrki, For.
rest City, Ark, Oct. 16, 1910. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere
a sample Of each, with 32-page book
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L. Boston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Easy to Tear Down Industries.

The tariff problem must be studied
as a whole. A tariff founded on re-
ordinations and attempts to do the
other fellow as much harm as s
sible may be the result Of the plan the
majority in the house Of representa-.
tives is now following. It is hard to
build up industries, but It would not
take long to tear to pieces most or
what we have. Is the tariff to be re-
vised by the house on the plan Of the
fight between the Kilkenny cats?-
New York Commercial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

The report that several Democratic
presidential candidates have com
bined against Woodrow Wilson is OBJ
v~iously untrue. No man can be i
Democratic leader without disagreeine
with everybody else. 4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Perfection In Dress.

DO you think 1t is becoming?" she
asks, appearing in her newest gown.
Don't bother about that" gusbes
the friend. 1T 10 perfect 1t is sim
ply delicious! Ny dear. 1t makes !
look absolutely helpless Judges
Library
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Country Looks to Republican Party.

Country Looks to Republican Party.
Always the Republican party has
been the conservative force, the peo-
ple,s reliance for protection against
e~ncroachment Of radicalism upon
American Institutions. II 1T should
cease now to be that, then Its reason
for being would be gone.-Albany
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Protest Auainst Priests Act.

Observation-Disclosures Of the Greek
Catholic church have appealed to the
court here from the action Of Rev. VI
NJ. Alenadrof Yin giving the church
away He transferred the title 70
Archbishop Platon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Gets MESSAGE 1000 Miles away

Galveston, Texas.-The 9 wire
less station opened at FL. Sam Hous-'
ton has demonstrated that 1t can pick
up messages within a radius Of 1000
miles. A code message sent from
Washington has been copied.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

Champ Clark got a hearty welcome
in Baltimore. He has a fine chance
TO be- nominated by the Baltimore con-
vention, but he cannot be elected pres
ddent this year. No Democrat can.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Money rrust and Peses

David Starr Jordan has discovered
a European money trust. He says that
it keeps peace in Europe. The money
trust on this side has not made for
peace in the Democratic party-Bos-
ton Advertiser.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

You mark all your compositions
forte" said the friend.
Yes" replied the composer. They
wouldn't have any vogue among peo
pie who live in fats if had them
played softly"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

Dugan-Oh, my. oh. my! Isn't Casey
putin on grand airs wild his new auty-
mobile? An ove in the ould country
! dare say he went barefutted.
Ryan-Faith, not be his own ac-
counts. He says he had a turnout
over there thot ATTRACTED great at
tintion.
Dugan-Av coorse; an eviction al
ways does.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Idle Fund,

That man has a vast fund of in
formation"
YES" replied Senator Sorgbpm;
but he can't put a dollar mark in
front of it and use it for a campaign
fund"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
IL You Are a Trifle Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, you can
wear a size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder, into them,
Just the thing for Dancing Parties and for
Breaking in New Shoes. Sample Free.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic. a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free, upon request.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
t~eething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma.
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc q bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

Coles Carbollsalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and %torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. 25c and Soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
]. W. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
Sure Does,

The pen is mightier than the
sword"
But the typewriter puts it all over
the pen"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
A Tvpe.

"Spoonleigh is a %connoisseur of hap
piness."
How do you define a connoisseur
of happiness?"
"A person who knows how to be
happy but can't"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

HE gave you some sound advice"
That's what he did. | would have
liked it better without SO much
sound"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

Mrs. Longwed-So you are going
away?
Mrs. Younghousekeeper-Yes. You
see, we discharged the cook, and she's
so cross about it that we've decided to
live somewhere else until she gets
good-natured or goes away herself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

PILES CURED IN 8 TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MEEF falls to cure any case of itching, Blind.
RleedinB or Protruding Piles in @ TO IA days. 5Oc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

Many have smoked LEWIS Single Bin.
der cigar for the past sixteen years. AL
ways found it reliable quality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

And most Of our troubles are magni-
fed at short range.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
At the Aviation Meat

Nine. Vanite-Well, 1t certainly was
not worth putting on my nice new pair
II boots!-Pele Mele.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

There are a few things that even a
young man doesn't know.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

Theory alone never accomplishe,
anything worth while.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

To restore a normal action to Liver, Kid
neys, Stomach and Bowels, take Garfield
Tea, the mild herb laxative. All druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

An old topper is satisfied IL he ca
keep his head above water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04
On the Trail.

Does your fiance know your age,
Lotta?"
Observation-Disclosures Blaetter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-04

Many a bride is self-possessed. even
when given away.