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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
How to Test Your Cows.

The present cheap, rapid and easy
method of testing cows leaves no ex.
cuse for every dairyman not knowing
the quality of milk of each one of his
cows. If two tests are made OF a
mixed sample of four days milk. one
being taken six weeks after the COW
calves, and the othersix months after
calving, the average of these two tests
will agree almost exactly with the
quality of the milk given during the
entire milking period. There seldom
is difference of as much as a quarter
of one per cent of fat If it is desired
to know from tests nearer together
what quality of milk COW gives, very
accurate results will be obtained By
making two tests fifteen days apart,
four months after the COW calved, each
test being on a mixed sample of four
days milk. The average of these tests,
with one-eighth of one per cent
added, is surprisingly near the truth
for the average quality of the years
milk.-Vermont Experiment Station
Report
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

Grand Rapids, Mich. has grown IN
fifty years from hamlet to city OF
$4,000 inhabitants. OF forty-two cities
having population of more than $4,000
and owning their water works, Grand
Rapids has the smallest public debt,
and the smallest per capita. The city
has a public library of more than $4,000
volumes. The city has IA fire com
panies, 81 public school houses. with
nearly $4,000 pupils and 326 teachers;
SO churches, large clubs, one of them
expanding s35, 900 per year; 3 theaters
and public parks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
The scREEcH OWL.
Mice Form Large Portion Of the Foo
of This Bird.


Mice Form a Large Portion of the Food
of This Bird.
The screech owl belongs to a group
of birds that are readily distinguished
from all other classes. Like most
other families of the animal kingdom,
some birds of one family usually grad
uate into their allies in another with
out any radical change in their ex-
ternal characteristics; hence, to a
novice, it is often a difficult task to
mention the order or family to which
a given bird belongs. Not SO with the
owls. Their peculiar conformation
makes most representatives of their
order Enthusiastically owls in the eyes of
the most casual observer.
From time immemorial there has
been in the minds of the ignorant
superstitious dread associated with
the owl. 1t noiseless fitting by night.
often in the most unexpected places,
suddenly appearing and disappearing,
have long gwen it a place in popular
writings with the spirits of those who
have shaken off this mortal coil. In
addition to the halo of superstition
that surrounds this bird, its reputa-
owls as public enemies, and conse-
quently most farmers lose no time in
destroying every kind of owl that ap=
proaches the dwelling.
The subject of this sketch is among
the best known of the owl family.
Ever in search of mice and other YER
min around the barns and garden, it is
often met with and too frequently
killed. The screech owl has long
been famous for its sad, tremu-
lous notes which often resemble the
cooling of a dove, but are rendered
more melancholy by their utterance in
the dead of night. From its low,
mournful notes. as we'll as it's sluggish,
sleepy appearance in daylight, one
would expect this species to be an
easy-going, inactive bird. However,
such is not the case, for Immediately
al ter darkness conceals its movements
the screech owl becomes one of the
most active of birds, darting here and
there with the energy characteristic
Of sparrow hawk. A bird thus
equipped. with keen eye and active,
muffied wings, it's power for good
around its much favored haunt-the
farmyard-is almost incalculable.
All kinds of small animals fall an
easy prey to this active little owl. 1t
is especially fond of mice. which form
large portion of its food. Many in
furious insects, as well as some small
| birds, are destroyed. The dissection
of the stomachs of hundreds of these
owls taken under all possible circum-
stances goes to show that the screech
owl is highly beneficial. In the
months of May and June when its
hungry owlets must be generously
fed. it is less particular what food is
procured. and young birds of all the
smaller kinds are subject to its at
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due tc as presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it 10 man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
ASSIST NATURE

a little now and then
in removing offend
ing matter from the
stomach and bowels
and you thereby
avoid a multitude
of distressing de-
range1nents and dis
eases, and will have
less frequent need
of your doctors
service.
Of all known
agents for this pur-
pose, DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are
the best. Once
used, they are al.
ways i'm favor.
Their secondary eff
feet is TO keep the
bowels open and
regular, not to fur
Their constipate, as
Is the case with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
Poor Girl

81 have almost made up my mind to
break the engagement" said the young
woman with the copper-colored hair.
why 500" emphatically asked the
woman who had been married twice.
I'm afraid we can never be happy
together. Fido and he are madly jeal-
Gus of each other. Observation-Disclosures
oils Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
The Oldest system of Telegraphy

Is that established between the brain and
the nerves. which transmit instantaneously
to the great organ of sensation and thought
every shock they experience. These electric
shocks are very vivid, painful and disturb
ing when the nerves are weak Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters strengthens, soothes and
renders the nerves tranquil. 1t induces
sleep, sound digestion and appetite, and con,
quers biliousness, malaria, rheumatism and
kidney trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
The Last Trump.

Life Insurance Agent latter having
exhausted all his eloquence)-If all
that have said does not convince you
would insure my life merely to fool
my heirs.
What do you mean?"
Because they'll never get any money
out of our ppany."-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

Before the middle of the present
century several of the churchyards in
the poorer districts of London had been
raised from two to four feet by the
Number of interments, and had become
source of constant danger to the
health of the neighborhood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

1t has been found that pigeons
bred in a long. low barn fetch a higher
price for shooting matches. The birds
from early habit, learned in their nest
ing places, when loosed from the trap
start immediately on a long, low fight,
instead of wheeling in air, as some pig
cons do. The habit makes them more
difficult to hit than other birds and en-
hances their value.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
Force of Habit.

Mrs. Bowker-Don't you think it is
very strange that Mrs. Stivetts hasn't
returned my call yet?
Mr.. B.-Not at all: it is merely the
result of force of habit.
'How's t,lat?"
'She was telephone girl before her
marriage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

Making butter with buttermilk
flavor can in q majority of cases be
easily stopped by washing the butter
while in small grains in the churn.
The work is easier done then than at
any other time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
A Chicago Record.

Willie-Papa, what are those nine
teen huge volumes in the library-an
encyclopedia?
Papa-No, my son. That's the family
Bible. One is the Bible and the other
eighteen our marriage and divorce rec
ord.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

Funeral feasts were formerly uni
versal in England. When the fourth
earl of Berkeley died unexpectedly,
June g. 1868, there vYas nothing ready
for the feast. and the interment was
postponed until a hundred geese could
be fattened. The process required over
three weeks, and by the accounts OF
the estate it appeared that the steward
used two hundred bushels of beans in
getting the geese ready for slaughter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
Easy for Him.

SUPPLEMENTARY you think you
could fill the position of timekeeper in
our boiler factory? The noise is very
trying for one not used to it.
Applicant (contemptuously)-Humph
1 used to be the janitor of q public
school.-Puck
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
THEY WOULD WAIT.

Young Sportsman lat Mooseheadl-
Sh! There's two caribou, and I'm all in
q tremble with game fever.
Guide-Tal1e your time; here comes
the farmer. Better wait till he gets
through milking them.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

ssNow know why the milk we get here
is so weak" said the agricultural editor to
the farmer with whom he was boarding
II just this minute saw you give those cows
water to drink. ''-Philadelphia Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
Da,.x Conxenience.

A paddle long enough to stir the
cream in the cans will be found very
convenient. Have it square across the
bottom with a handle long enough so
that you can stir the cream fromothe
bottom.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

MAINE is justly proud of the fact
that only native can pronounce the
names of her lakes trippingly on the
tongue. but the names of Maine are
easy beside these and others from the
Canadian province of Ontario: Lake
Misquabenish, Lake Kashagawigamog
and Lake ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

BECAUSE man is industrious is no reason
why we should choose him for an associate.
Much as we admire the industry of a bee we
do not care to cultivate his acquaintance
Young Mems Era.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
The Eiend Next Door.

Each morning, evening and noon,
He's played for many moons:
And though he's always out OF tune,
He's never out of tunes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

EVERY young man should be taught that
he cannot win his spurs in game of poker.
Galveston News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

"GARLAND'' Stoves and Ranges are no
higher in price than the worthless limitations.
Ask to see them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

'sTH1s," said the bachelor as he paid for
sewing on a button, ''is what is meant by .
single tax'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

DON'T Neglecta Cough. Take Some Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar instanter.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

IT is pity that mirth is not as contag1ou!
as Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

No AMOUNT of cultivation can make this
tie bear fruit.-Ram's Horn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-18
Paradox.

Boll1er meditatively)-My experience
has taught me one curious thing.
Blobbs-HaS. Ell? What is it?
Boll1er-That the closer a man is the
harder it is to touch hirn.-Buffalo
Courier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-28
BAk Nc PONDER.
THE COMING STATE FAIR.
Mr.. W. W. Collins in Savannah Look
ing After It's interests.


Mr.. w. w. Collins, vice president pro
TEN and special agent of the Dixie Inter-
state Fair, which opens at Macon Oct. %,
is in the city in the interest of the coming
exhibition He will be at the De Soto a
day or two and will be glad to meet any
one interested in the fair.
The prospects are that the coming fair
will be the greatest ever held in Georgia,
said Mr.. Collins last night.
The Macon Exposition Company have
been at work for months on the details of
the exhibition. A new building Low con-
meets what was formerly known as Floral
and Premium halls, making this main
building S0OX60 feet, two stories high.
Machinery hall is new building, con
Meeting the old Agricultural hall with
Premium hall. These two buildings, to-
getner with the old Dining hall, which
will be used for exhibition purposes, and
the main exhibition hall gives a floor
OF this space has been taken by exhibit
ers. Every class of machinery, manu-
features and merchandise is represented
The race track has been improved to
conform to the demands of the owners of
the fast stock that will compete for the
premiums offered in this department
The stables have been made as comfort
dbAC do VIC LIOSb GAdCbltlR COu1u dCudDu,
and fast trotters enough are entered al
ready to guarantee better races than any
fair ever held in Georgia has had.
The most complete and varied exhibit
ton of machinery will be on hand and
running, showing the wonderful improve
ments in this line.
The musical display, Mr. Collins says,
will be very fine; every kind of musical
instrument, from the smallest mouth in
strument to the church organ. Several
fine bands have been engaged, and the
Sanford Sisters have been secured for
daily concerts in music hail. The Mid
way Plaisance will be there, at least fif-
teen of the attractions that crowded the
street at the Worlds Fair with sight
seers, will make Dixie Midway Plaisance
the most popular part of the exhibition.
The big pile of silver and gold, known
as the Montana silver statue, will be one
of the drawing features. This statue is
made of S64,S00 in pure silver, while the
base is made of pure gold to the value of
1924, 600
Central Park will be open day and
night during the two weeks of the fair
Fifty arc and 500 incandescent lights will
be used in its illumination. The secre-
tary's Office in the rooms of the board Of
trade is one of the busiest places in Ma
con.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-28
WHAT OCTOBER MAY BRING.
The Kind of Weather 1t Has Drought
for the Last Twanty-t hree Years.

The Kind of Weather Tt Has Drought
for the Last Twenty-t hree Years.
Observer Smyth has just comp leted his
compilation of the data of the weather for
October for the last twenty three years
as basis of estimate for the weather for
next month. The weather during Septem-
Der and October has come to be matter of
more interest than that of any other
months of the year, owing to the storms
which have occurred during that period
within the last few years.
The mean temperature for October is
6S'. The warmest October since 1871 was
that Of 1881, with an average of re. The
coolest was that of 1876, with an average
of 62'. The highest temperature during
any OCTOBER was 92', on the 9TH in 1884,
and the lowest was 30, on the both in
1878.
The average rainfall for the month is
$40 inches. The average nun Der of days
with 81 Of an inch or more is Z. The grea J.
est rainfall for October in twenty three
years was $40 inches in 1876. The least
was "a OF an inch IN 1889. The greatest
amount in any twentY-four consel uule
hours was 4.S@ inches Oct. II and 2 1888.
The average number of clear days is IA:
average number of partly cloudy days, II,
and average number of cloudy days, q.
The prevailing winds are from the
northeast. The highest velocity of the
wind during any October was 81 miles,
on the Sth 1880
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-28
PLANS FOR The BUREAU.
Committees Appointed to Canvass the
Business Men.

The Organization VIII Have to Be
Maintained by Subscriptions From
the Various Interests to Be Bene-
fted - The Canvass to Begin at
once-Business Men in Earnest in
the New Movement.
The committee appointed by Mayor
McDonough, chairman of the meeting of
merchants and citizens, last Friday to re-
port a plan for the organization and
maintenance of the proposed bureau of
freight and TRANSPORTATION, met last night
at the residence of Capt. d. G. Purse.
Seventeen members of the committee
were present: Messrs. d. G. Purse, w.
w. Gordon, Herman Myers, J. H. Estill,
b. II. Levy, c. E. @. Fell, G. w. Tiede-
man, W. ID. hrenSon, j. NJ. Dixon, W. w.
Williamson, w. q. Cam, l. M. Frank, w.
j. Watson, w. G. Morrell, H. A. Palmer,
X. +. Burdell, A. b Palmer
Capt. Purse was elected chairman. The
secretary of the mass meeting being a b.
sent, MIR. Marvin O'Neal was requested
to act in his place.
Much interest was manifested in the
matter intrusted to the committee and
seN eral plans were suggested for raising
the funds necessary to maintain the bu-
reau. The most feasible plan appeared
TO be that of a general subscription from
those interested in the several leading
businesses of Savannah, and it was, on
motion, decided to appoint suDcommit-
tees to canvass the city and ascer-
tain what amount can be secured.
The subscriptions are to be for three
years, payable as follows: One-half of
the first years subscription on the organ
lzatiOn of the bureau and the balance
payable In five equal half yearly install
ments. The following subcommittee
were appointed:
Cotton merchants-W. w Gordon, w.
G. Cam, w. w. Williamson.
Wholesale grocers, merchandise brok-
ers and hardware-J. M. Dixon, A. S.
Guckenheimer, A. H. Palmer.
Dry goods, shoes, clothing, hats, ETC.
B. II. Levy, l. M crank, j. w. jackson.
Rice-W. G. Morrell.
Fertilizers Joseph Hull, G. H. Wilcox,
John W. Huger.
Planters and truckers-C. E. G. Fell,
M. L, kxley.
Lumber-John J. McDonough, M. w.
Dixon. I. S. Wylly.
Foundries-W lillian Kehoe.
Carriages-Max Robinson.
Furniture and crockery-W ]. Lindsay,
James Douglass. j. r. West.
Breweries-W. w. Starr, George Never.
Hotels-W. j. Watson, Herman Myers.
Retail grocers-John Lyons, Nicholas
Lang, W. @. Cooper
Live stock dealers-W. I. O'Brien, ].
+. Guilmartin, G. B. Younglove.
Lawyers-William Garrard, w. 6.
Chisholm, w. r. Leaken.
Real estate and investment companies
&. II. Dorsett, J. II. Esvill D. q. Purse.
The committee ad burned until Tuesday
evening, Oct. 9.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-28
NINE SENT TO JAIL.
Arrested for Stealing and Selling
Wood From Property on the Ogee-
chez Road.


Arrested for Stealing and Selling
Wood From Property on the Ogee-
chez Road.
John Wright. Arthur Wright, William
Wright, Welcome Williams, Edward Will
liams, Baker Anderson, Leslie Hicks,
Fernando Hicks, all colored, and Sam
Fisher, white, are in the county ail,
where they were placed yesterday in de-
fault OF bail on charge of trespass. Tom
Young, Tom Jackson and Titus Anderson,
who were arrested at the same time,
were released, as there was no evidence
on which to hold them.
These parties were arrested by Detec-
tive Wetherhorn late Wednesday after
noon, about four or five miles out on the
Ogeechee road. They were brought be-
fore Justice Naughtin on charge Of
trespass on the property of Col. William
Garrard out on the Ogeechee road, aud in
default OF bail were sent to Jail. They
are charged with cutting and stealing the
wood from about fifteen acres of land be-
longing to Col Garrard out on the Ogee-
chez road. 1t is said that nearly all the
timber has been cut from this tract and
brought by them into the city, where it
was sold.
A great deal of this wood was oak, and
this Is one Of the few places around Sa-
Vannah that has oak wood upon it. 1t is
SAID that this work has been going on for
out year. Parties have been S, stem
atically robbinR the woodlands in that
section, and selling the wood in the city.
In this way hundreds Of dollars worth of
wood have been taken, and many prop
erty owners in that section are making
complaints, II may be that other arrests
will follow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-28
THE POPS DIDN'T RALLY.
A Few of Them Meet and Talk Over
Their Chances.

The third party rally called at the
Catholic Library hall last night was a
dismal failure. Notice had been given
that several speakers from the country
districts would be on hand. Chairman
George H. Miller and ten others, includ-
ing the speakers. constituted the crowd
which gathered at the hall
Alter waiting for some time without
any increase in the crowd. it was decided
to postpone the rally until later date,
and the meeting was not called to order
AS the hall would have to be paid for
anyhow the small number present re-
manned and Consoled each other for some
time with reflections upon the terrible
state OF the country, due to democratic
misrule.
MIR. Miller said to a MORNING News re-
porter that he believed the populists
would carry seven out of the ten counties
IN the First district, and that only large
democratic ma GRITTY in Chatham county
would insure Col. LISTERS election. Mr.
wa son, he said, is Ct rtain to be elected
and he believed that the populists will
gam other congressman in this state
Atklnson's ma. ority, he declared, Will NOT
be over 10000. MIR. Miller SAID the popu-
lists will ask for representation on the
boards OF election managers in this dis
trict.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-28
HAS SVEN COMPANIES.
The Kell Rifles of Statesboro Added
to the First Regiment.

Col Peter Reilly, commanding the
First regiment infantry Georgia Volun-
teers, received yesterday from the once
of the adJutant general commissions of the
omcers of the hell RiDes, of Statesboro,
Bulloch county, and an order ass gniug
that company TO the irst Georgia regi-
ment,
This company has been organized for
about two ears and has since been WORK
ing with view TO entering the stale vol
unteer service as part OF the irst regi-
n, Mt. The examinations were stood re-
Gently by che oACers and their commits
slons have been forwarded promptly
capt. Il. q. Everett is the otfcer in com
mand of The company.
II has not yet been decided TO which
battalion OF the regiment the new COM
pany VIII be assigned. Col. Heilly stated
that he would leave that matter 10 Col.
Mercer, who is expected back shortly,
ana he has SO notified the ad utant gen
eral The company will probably be
known as Company O. of the regiment