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The morning call., 1893-10-20
Very COnsoling.

Angelina, anxiously-Are you sure. dear,
that you don't regretit, and that you don't
sometimes miss your life as bachelor?
Ed win, with cheerful conviction-Not a
bit. tell you what, Angy. l miss it so lit
tie that if [ were TO lose you-a-Pm
blessed if l wouldn't marry again.-Tid-
Bits.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
A Youthful Sage.

Schoolmistress Gust beginning a nice
improving lesson upon minerals to the
junior-Now. what are the principal things
we get out of the earth?
Youthful angler (aged four, confidently
Warns
The morning call., 1893-10-20
The Cook of the Period.

Plankington-Come out to dinner with
me tonight, old man. We've got a new
cook.
Won Blumer-Don't believe 1 can to-
night. Wont tomorrow do?
Plankington-Oh, no; she leaves to-mor-
rOw.-Life.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
Gounod's Funeral. .

PARIS, Oct 19.-The question Of giving
state funeral TO the remains OF Gounod
remains in allegiance. In any event the
funeral will not occur until after the fetes
in honor of the Russian visitors are over.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
Didn't Know the Bow.

One rich father-I think it is the best
plan for your son to marry my daughter,
and that way we can keep the money in
the family.
The other r. F.-My dear friend, you
don't know my son.-Detroit Free Press.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
Just in Time.

Clergyman-And do you, Lucinda, take
for your husband the man whom you hold
in your hand? Do you promise to love.
honor and
Bride-elect chastity yinterrupting)-Id dol
Chicago Tribune.
The morning call., 1893-10-20

Tom has succeeded so well in marriage
That now, see, he keeps carriage;
But that doesn't show that he has much pelf-
There's baby in 1t and he pushes it himself.
The morning call., 1893-10-20

stroked his beard. bit spittoon in the far
corner of the room with Quid of natural
leaf tobacco. and said: -, need
the money" We did not make the town
any more.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
The Fire Record.

The alarm from box 81 at $40 O'clock
last night was for a fire in the unoccupied
two-story frame building. 243 Third street.
caused by carelessness with a live cigar
cite. The loss was trifling.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
A Poser.

Fond parent-Yes, Bobby, the Angel of
Death passed over the houses and smote
the firstborn of each Egyptian family.
Bobby (alter a moments silence)-Pa,
W hat did the angel do when it was twIns?-
Pupk
The morning call., 1893-10-20
INVITATIONS TO SMILE.

This Krupp gun is the largest cannon
in the world" but / suppose the Ferris
wheel is the largest revolver. Worlds
Fair Puck.
The morning call., 1893-10-20

8 Brooklyn boasts of two women who are
employed as blacksmith and decorator
respectively. Mrs. Bridget Dugan is en-
ployed in the former trade and Miss Mary
Leaf in the latter
The morning call., 1893-10-20
Samson Not i'm 1t.

Let Sandow his blankets fold up,
For his wonderful strength Is vain;
One man in the West can hold up
bank and a railroad train.
Atlanta Constitution.
The morning call., 1893-10-20

Have Beecham's Pills ready in the household.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
Will Repeat His Lecture.

the blood-stained razor was found in hi
pocket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-13
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

Steak and Onions: Brown four
chopped onions in butter, and lay on
broiled and seasoned steak.-Good
Housekeeping.
Mock Mince Pie, Two cups soaked
buttermilk biscuit or cracker, one cup
molasses. one cup sugar, one cup raj
sins or currants, one teaspoon each of
cloves, cinnamon, mace, one-fourth cup
of vinegar. Stew ten minutes, add one
tablespoon butter, and bake between
two crusts. This amount will make
two large pies.-Home.
Coffee Cake: Rub together half a
cup of brown sugar, a piece of butter
the size of an egg, with half tea
spoonful of ground cinnamon. Add
one and one-half pints of soft
bread sponge, flour enough for soft
dough, and small cup of currants
Set to rise till very light, then pour
over the top little melted butter, Gin
namon and brown sugar and bake
Farm and Home.
Italian Cream with Strawberries:
Pick over two quarts of Strawberries,
squeeze them through a colander. add
two level teacups of white sugar. When
the sugar is all dissolved add an ounce
or three tablespoons of gelatine that
has been soaking an hour in half a cup
of tepid water. Put it on ice and stir it
smooth; when it begins to set stir in
pint of whipped cream: put it into
molds and serve with whole strawber-
ries around it.-Detroit Free Press.
Orange Pudding: Boil quart Of
milk and thicken with two ia blespoon-
fuls cornstarch, and when partially
cool pour it over the following: Peel
and slice one-half dozen oranges, lay
them in deep dish and sprinkle over
teacupful sugar and the yolks of
three eggs beaten with one-half tea
cupful of sugar. To this add the
thickened milk and cover with the
whites beaten stiff with a little sugar;
set in the oven and slightly brown.
This is to be eaten either hot or cold
Orange Judd Farmer.
Lemon Sponge: Cover one box of
gelatine with cupful of cold water
and soak for an hour; pour over a quart
of boiling water and a cupful of sugar
and stir until dissolved; strain into a
basin and set on ice, stirring OCCASION
ally until cold. when add the whites of
eight eggs whipped to a froth; turn
into pudding mold to set and serve
with sauce made of one pint of milk,
brought to boil in a double boiler;
add the yoll1s of four eggs and two Ia
blespoOnfuls of sugar; stir for two min
utes. flavor to taste and remove from
the fire.-Country Gentleman.
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period Of bloom can be greatly length
ened by picking the flowers as soon as
they begin to fade. The pods, though
smaller, resemble those Of the culti-
waited pea. and the seeds have much the
same flavor.
Vicia Americana is one of the native
food plants Of the large, brilliant
western species of blister beetle,
known to science as Cantharis Nut
tall. Whole patches of wild peas
are .denuded by these insects. I'm
fortunately they have also acquired
a taste for cultivated beans, and as soon
as wild peas begin to get hard the
beetles turn their whole attention to
the gardens and bean patches, where,
on account of their large size and i'm
mense mum bers, they make sad havoc.
This is only another instance of a
change in the food habits of an insect
by which it discards the plants which
afforded subsistence to its ancestors,
to become an enemy to the tender and
more nutritious cultivated species.
There are at least fifteen species of
Vicia native to the United St1tes, be-
sides the two species naturalized from
Europe. These latter are the trou BILE
some weeds found in grain fields and
known by the common name Of vetch
or tareS.-Prairie Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-13
HIGHWAY ENGINEERS.
How They Should BE Educated and
Trained for Their Work.

How They Should BE Educated and
Trained for Their Work.
The history of the art of road-making
is singularly replete with important
lessons. It is doubtful If the recorded
experience of any other branch of en-
cheering is more instructive. There
fore the highway engineer needs to
know much of the history of his pro-
fession in other times and countries
than his own.
Last, but not least, the student OF
this subject needs ample practice in the
construction work of the road engineer.
He must see an extended series of prac-
teal constructions, observe the work in
progress, and note the results attained
by the various methods; above all he
must become familiar with the manual
and mechanical processes which have
been found to give the best results
with the least expenditure. He should,
if possible, before graduation, have a
tour of duty in the actual work of his
proposed occupation.
There is reason to hope that the edu-
cation of engineers in the manner here
proposed will bring about gain which
will go much further than it at first
sight appears likely to do. Up to the
present time our country people have
had but little in the way of profit from
the services of skilled men in engineer
ing work. Although such experts are
needed in a great variety of ways in
every rural community, there has not
been as yet enough employment to
tempt them to those fields. If the plan
is adopted of having township or coun-
ty engineers for the care of the
highways we may look forward to
wider dissemination of this class of
persons, and to their aid in many
branches of work, where they will
prove most helpful. They will be good
land surveyors; they can give valuable
advice in questions of water supply and
drainage; they may be trusted to better
the methods of construction used IN
our buildings. AS soon as it becomes
the custom to rely upon this class of
experts the field of their usefulness will
rapidly widen, and our economic condi
, tons will profit much from their aid
They will bring the resources of great
field of natural science home to our peo-
pie. There can be no doubt that
through this addition of specialists to
our country folk we are shortly to
make distinct advance in our societies
outside of the great towns.
To young men who are seeking a safe
and honorable occupation the field of
employment which is opened by the de-
veloping profession of the highway en-
| gineer is likely to prove very tempting.
It offers an opportunity for q large and
interesting kind of activity. Consid-
| cred with the other duties which will
naturally fall to such experts, it will
not only give man a living, but will
make him person of Importance in the
community wherein he dwells.-Prof.
N. S. Shaler, in Leslie's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-13
TEXAS TO TIE FRONT.
The Excellent Road Law Passed by tn
Lone Star Legislature.

The Excellent Road Law Passed by the
Lone Star Legislature.
The agitation begun some time ago
for the construction of country roads
that will be passable at all seasons of
the year is not to be allowed to die out
without having produced any practical
results. It is now bearing fruit in some
sections of the country where the need
of good roads has been most severely
felt The legislature of Texas, which
has recently adjourned, passed an act
for the beginning of the work of road
should prove effectual in its working.
will doubtless be given wider scope at
subsequent sessions of the lawmaking
assembly until its provisions are wide
enough to embrace every portion of the
state and furnish good roads in all d.
rectiOns.
AS yet the law applies only to coun-
ties that contain cities and towns OF
considerable Importance, probably be
cause the imposition of a tax suffi cient
to meet the expense of the construction
would be more than the sparse popula-
ton in other counties could stand. By
the act passed the counties are author
lied to issue bonds for road construc-
ton The amount of these bonds is to
be governed by the assessed valuation
of the property In the county issuing
the paper. No larger amount may be
issued than a tax of fifteen mills on the
assessed valuation. The bonds may not
be redeemable in less than ten or run
more than forty years, and they may
not be sold at less than their par value
Care is taken in the law to provide
safeguards for the proper expenditure
of the money. Money thus raised may
not be expended for any other purpose
than the construction of roads and
bridges. These must be built under
the supervision of competent engi-
neer and after a proper survey has been
made for them. They are to be built
in substantial and permanent way so
that they will be passab,e at all sea-
sons of the year and in such a way that
they will be easily kept in proper re-
pair. should the act be administered
in the spirit in which it has been
passed, it is probable that Texas will
soon be ahead of most of the other
western states in regard to good coun-
try rozds.-Chicago Evening Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-13
A LEMON LUNCHEON.
Souvenirs Cleverly Hidden Where the Cen
ter of the Fruit Has Been.

Souvenirs Cleverly Hidden Where the Gem
ter of the Fruit Has Been.
Among the various fashionable lunch
cons is the lemon" spread. This is an
extremely appetizing affair, and more
than one clever hostess has of late ex-
tended this form of hospitality to her
friends. A lemon luncheon of recent
date is described as having enlisted the
admiration of every guest. All the
decorations carried out lemon tints,
and the dishes, besides being all as
nearly as possible lemon hued, were
garnished with thin slices of the fruit.
A natural lemon tree graced the center
of the table, and the corners of
the lemon satin cloth were caught
up by one or two handsome
specimens. At intervals during the
meal glass bowls in the form
of lemons were passed around with
their Iemon-scented water for the fin
gers. Beside each plate there rested
upon a bank of green what looked to
be fresh whole lemon. This proved
to be the real article with the entire
center scooped out, leaving only the
golden outer frame. The center was
lined with pale yellow cotton batting,
holding the souvenir. which for the Ia
dies took the form of a gold lace pin
with lemon head, and for the gentle
men a srarf-pin. The fruit snuggcry
for the souvenirs was SO cleverly ar
ranged that although the lemons were
cut in halves, they were laid together
and tied where the halves met with
yellow satin ribbon. thus Disgusting
the break, SO that each guest when I'M
tying the ribbon was greatly surprised
to find the lemon drop apart disclosing
its dainty contents.-Philadelph In
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-13
FACTS FOR DAIRYMEN.

STEaCr cleanliness is one of the reeui
sites for successful dairying.
The amount of fat which COW gives
is the test OF her value in the dairy.
THE neatness of the package has
much to do with the selling price Of
butter.
TEST the cows in the dairy herd.
Some of them are not paying for their
keep and should be disposed of.
THE dairy cow will not give some
thing for nothing. You must feed her
we'll to get good returns in milk and
butter.
IT is said that the milk sugar con-
tanned in hundred pounds of average
milk would bring more money on the
market than the butter it contains. As
yet there has been no cheap method dis
covered of extracting it
TUE commercial creamery is the out
growth of a demand for a better and
more uniform grade of butter. Many
of the private dairies produce first-class
butter and have not suffered from the
establishment Of ereameries.-Oran
Judd Farmer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-13
PINEAPPLE FOR DESSERT.
Two Delicious Ways Of Preparing This
Luscious Fruit.

Two Delicious Ways of Preparing This
Luscious Fruit.
Here is:a dessert just suited to serve
at summer luncheon. 1t is known as
pineapple souffle: Take three ounces of
pineapple cut in discs. three ounces Of
sifted flour. two ounces of butter. one
half pint of milk, the yolks of three
eggs. the whites of four eggs. Melt
the butter in a stewpan, add the flour
and milk and cook well: add the sugar
and pineapple, add the yollSs of the eggs
one by one and stir well; then add
the whites of the eggs whipped to
a stiff froth, stir lightly. pour into a
well-greased souffle tin. steam one hour
over wa-her that just SINNERS. Serve
with this sauce: Reduce one glass of
pineapple sirup about one-half, add
one ounce of cube sugar and one glass
of sherry, color with cochineal, and
pour around the pudding.
If you prefer something cold try
pineapple sherbet. Take one quart of
grated pineapple, two heaping table
spoonfuls of gelatine dissolved in hot
water, one quart of water. one quart
of sugar, the juice of one large lemon,
the whites of two eggs well beaten and
put in just before freezing.-Chicago
Times.
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THE VALUE OF RELIABILITY.
n Quality that Ranks High Among Bust
HTQr.


a Quality that Ranks High Among Bust
ness Men.
No. he is not as capable as the man
we had before, neither is he as intelli-
gent or well up in the business. but he
Is absolutely reliable, and for that rea-
son much more valuable to us than the
other"
This remark made by a New York
business man when speaking of chang
ing employees, is the key to a great
deal OF the best success in the world.
NO matter how brilliant, competent,
1ar-seeing or comprehensive a man
may be, if it is understood that he can
not be counted on in emergencies, or
that at any time he is likely to be alb
sent or incapacitated, his market value
drops at once.
The men who have achieved the
greatest success in this world are those
who were constant in season and out OF
season. ever ready for duty, ever on the
alert for new ideas and avenues OF
either usefulness or the acquiring OF
knowledge.
1t may be questioned whether relia-
bility is not first, last and all the time
the best recommendation for an en-
ploye, for with it all other qualities be-
come of four-fold value; without it, the
best talent and most intelligent service
are cheapened, and become merely &C
cidental factors in the general. sum-
ming up.
One of the first lessons that young
man should learn is faithfulness to
duty and trustworthiness in small mat
tiers. Having these, the foundation of
prosperity is laid, and if to such char
acteristics are added a determination
to become absolute masters of the bust
ness and the capacity to grasp the vari-
Gus requirements, the highway to
wealth and standing is well laid out.
= Let it once be understood that man
is strictly reliable, that he can be
counted on in all the ordinary emer-
gencies of life, and confidence and I'M
limited credit are within his reach.
Many a man has a reputation of
far greater value than bank de-
post, for that by some accident
may be destroyed or diverted
from its legitimate purpose, but
the name is a guarantee for ali its
owner promises. In years past, when
values had a more fixed standard, when
there was less speculation and not as
much of what is called trading upon
paper" as at present, the statement
that a mans word was as good as his
bond was more common than it is now
adays. To have this said of a man, es-
pecially one who is comparatively
young, is the greatest compliment that
can be paid him.
There is nothing in which a young
business man should take more pride
in, than in the reputation that what
ever he pledges himself to do will with
in all human probability be faithfully
performed-N. Y. Ledger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-13
GEORGES TROUSERS.

He Didn't Care-to Wander Because They
Had Strayed With Another Man.
"Ithappened that George and myself
we're in Corsicana working the trade"
said a drummer the other day. ''We
got through by night, intending tC
take the south-bound train on the Hous-
ton & Texas Central railroad, George
bound for Galveston and l for Bryan.
the train reaching the latter place
about two o'clock in the morning.
When the train arrived at Corsicana
we both entered the sleeper, George
securing a lower berth and inviting me
to share it with him until / had to get
off. We soon went to bed and to sleep.
l was aroused by the porter shaking
me, saying: Get up, boss, and you
must be quick or you will be
too late; the train is at the
depot now 1 jumped up hurried
ly and pulled on my trousers.
Just then l heard the conductor
train start. I grabbed my grip in one
hand and an article 1 took for my coat
IN the other. and out went in q hurry.
AS 1 reached the door l thought heard
George call to me, but had no time to
wait and jumped to the platform. AS
the sleeper passed me saw George at
one end of the windows gesticulating
wildly and yelling at me. After the
train passed by / started for the hotel.
1t then occurred to me to put on my
coat. / started to do so. when. to my
utter amazement. l found the garment
l held was no coat, but a pair of trou-
sers. 1t flashed on me in a moment that
had in the hurry taken Georges
tousers. Well. the train was gone and
George with it, and there was nothing
1 could do. l thought it all over, and
then sat down on the platform and
laughed until 1 nearly had fit.
81 met George about ten days after
ward and as soon as he saw me he
commenced swearing at me. l finally
pacified him and got him to tell me the
wind up of it. Well said George. 4
knew / was in an awful fix. You had
my only pair of trousers. l tried to
borrow or buy pair from the con-
ductor, porter, or anyone who had an
extra pair, but they were all out of
stock in that line. so wired friend
of mine in Galveston to meet me on
the arrival of the train at the depot
With pair
Georges friend received the tele-
gram in time and was on the platform
as the train pulled in, but. suspecting
q joke of some kind, had gathered a
crowd of the boys and taken them with
him. When the train stopped George
was at window, and seeing his friend
beckoned to him at once and whis-
pered: Have you got em? Got
what?'' said his friend why the
trouser.' oh yes,' said the friend. and
held the package up. Hand it to me
ut once said George. No. no. said
the other. Il will bring them in to you.'
and in the car he went. accompanied
by the crowd, and there they found
George in bed. Why, are you sick?
inquired his friend. The devil. no:
I'm not sick George replied, sulkily.
Then what Il, the matter? WHY are
You in bed this time of day?' George
hesitated awhile, and then, seeing it
had to come, told the story. You never
heard such . laugh as went up. George
was soon hxed up all right, but he had
to 60 with the boys and set 'em up.'"
St Louis Globe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-13
FARM AND GARDEN.
The vIcIA AMERICANA.

Some Interesting Information About the
Wild Pea Vine.
American vetch, or wild pea vine
grows commonly on the prairies OF
Minnesota, South Dakota and west
ward. 1t is a very pretty little plant
from one to three feet in height, sup
porting its slender form by clinging
to the surrounding verdure with its
delicate clasping leaf-tendrils. The
flowers are beautiful, of a brilliant
blue or purplish color, and, were the
plant less common. it would be an ac-
QUESTION in any flower garden. Few
flowers can be arranged in such man
ner as to make handsomer bouquet
than these wild pea vines and blossoms.
Where the land has been broken and
lies idle year these little plants spring
up in great profusion and nearly
through the months of May and June
create a lovely natural flower garden.
spreading rich mantle of blue over
the brown earth. When cultivated the
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important addition to a yard where
cows are turned at night in summer,
whether kept in the stable or the pas
ture during the day, for sudden
storms and showers frequently arise in
the night and thoroughly drench the
stock that has no shelter it can seek.
For sheep, COWS, weanling calves and
other stock such an open shed has pro-
nouneed advantages both in summer
and winter. The one shown in the IL
lustration is combined with corn and
grain chamber. which is entered from
the midway landing of the stairs lead
ing from the first to the second floor of
the stable to which the smaller build
ing is attached. The grain is thus
constantly at hand when needed for the
use of the animals. and is easily and
conveniently housed after being
threshed from the straw or husked
from the stalk.-Country Gentleman.