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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-17
CLERKS ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS


 CLERKS ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS. The Clerks Benevolent and Protective association. Local No. 123, held their reg ular annual meeting at Elks' hall last night, and an election of officers was held. The following officers were elected: John F. Antwine, president Harry White. first vice-president. M. s. Umberhaur, second vice-presi- dent
 Hey Bowman. treasurer. Lag. T. Fies, guide. w. w. Searcy, guard. 1sep. Loeb financial secretary. Henry Meyer. corresponding secretary. W. M. Baily, guardian. Grievance committee - John -Antwine. Henry White, M. s. Umberhaur. Relief committee-A J. Oldham, w. w. Searcy Hey Bowman. Trustees-L J. Coleman. I. J. Dahlman, William c. Wood.
 To Cure Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m2p Montevallo Coal, $3.5O per ton.
 Montevallo Coal, $1.75 per half ton. sst,- l..
 A. c. EDWARDS, 2lst St. & 10th Ave-, North. Phone 435. I2-2I-2m Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
PROTECTION IN WINTER.
How to Care Effectively for Young Tree
and Tender Shrubs.

How to Care Effectively for Young Trees
and Tender Shrubs.
The aim in giving any kind of winter
protection is merely to preserve the
gains made i'll root or top growth dur
ing the preceding season. At in the
illustration is shown a young tree well
protected both by stake and mound.
y few stones piled around the stem,
as shown at b, will often do very well,
at least are much better than no pro-
lection at all, but will not prevent in
jury from rabbits and mice, as the
mound is quite liable to do. Young
trees with little root, when left exposed
to the sweeping winds without support,
usually are swayed back and forth I'M
til a funnel-shaped cavity is formed
around the base, as may be seen at C,
endangering the life of the tree from
the drying out of the already scant
root supply, or perhaps by Icing en-
tirely blown over, as seen at d. Young
eyergreens, with their comparatively
heavy tops, are particularly subject to
displacement or partial uprooting by
the winters winds, and may be held in
position by stout strings fastened to
the stem and to small stakes driven into
the ground few feet from the base of
the tree, as shown at e. Small compact
evergreens are liable to be broken down
by a heavy snowfall, and the most nat
ural protection perhaps is the one sug
gested at f, consisting of a sort of roof
made of two pieces of board. Tender
shrubs may be treated in variety of
ways. At e we have a shrub protected
by an inverted barrel. To make sure
thing still surer, the other head might
be taken out also, the barrel filled with
dry leaves and again covered. At h
we see the shrub wrapped in canvas
or muslin; at protected by straw or
straw mating. A simple way Of COW
ering small. tender shrubbery is by
means of sods, as illustrated at j; but
ordinary soil. as at 4. will do about as
well.-Farm and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
Citizens of Lowell, Mass, Recognize the
Value of Good Roads.

Citizens of Lowell, Mass, Recognize the
Value of Good Roads.
At a meeting of wheelmen and other
citizens of Lowell, Mass, held for the
purpose of devising plans for lettering
streets and highways, the following
"plank" was adopted:
"In the highways of q country, one
can read the character of the people who
dwell therein In the streets of city,
one can read history. Our streets and
highways tell tales to every stranger
that visits US for good or evil AS citi-
zens, we have an active interest in the
welfare and prosperity of our city and
state, in the honesty and integrity of
our officials, in the wise and economic
expenditures of our money.
--Of the internal working and manage
ment of the municipal machinery we
may know nothing; but of its outward
appearance, we may know everything.
by their works We shall know them
We believe that the most practical,
economic and beneficial method to build
up a successful and prosperous city is
In the practical and economic construc-
ton of good roads and streets. We be
lieve in a road commission of trained
and experienced men independent of
the dictates and authority of petty poll
ticians. We believe that good roads
should be first built under the super
vision and direction of this commission
in the best and most thorough manner
and kept in that condition; that the I'M
licensed and unlimited disturbance of
our streets and ways should be pro-
hibited.''
This is the spirit that should prompt
the people of every city and community
TO unite their forces and carry TO a nap
Py finish their purpose to enjoy good
streets and highways. Improper roads
cost too much for any community to re-
tain. Good roads are cheapest.-L- A.
". Bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26

be referred, the committee itself being
charged with the task of preparing a
bill that shall preserve the best sugges-
tons contained in the private bills.
Illinois is poorer by millions yearly
because OF its bad roads. in large sec
tions of the state hauling is impracti-
cable during at least 60 days of each
year, and during 30 more much less than
full loads can be hauled. The loss falls
mainly on the farmers, but the towns
men participate in it.
Legislators will do well to remember
that new and remarkably well organ
lied force has come into the political
field. and that it is force TesOIute for
good roads. We refer. of course, to the
wheelmen. There are districts in which
the cycling clubs hold a balance of pow
er, and they viii be apt to make it felt
against those who are not active in
favor of road improvement. Less in
number than the wheelmen. but never
theless n strong and continually in
creasing force, are the clubs and asso-
Citations of equestrians and drivers that
are numerous in Chicago. and that are
becoming numerous in ali the cities.
These demand road improvement as We
hemently as the cyclers, and they, un
like the cyclers, are direct contribu-
tors to the prosperity of the farmers,
for they are purchasers of horse flesh,
and are ready to pay good prices for
good mounts or for good drivers.
We are aware that there are few
rural districts in which the Importance
of the road question is underestimate;
debate will enlighten the representa-
tives of these communities. The person
most and first benefited by good roads
is the farmer. Indiana and Ohio now
have good road laws by which paved
ard macadamized roads are constructed
by the sale of bonds that are liens upon
the lands abutting upon or neighbor-
ing to the improved roads. The conse-
quence is that lands that sold with diff
Guilty at S25 or $50 per acre when bound
ed by the old dirt roads, sell easily at
$50 to $50 now that they are fronted by
gravel or macadamized highways.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
Numbers nn Nnt 1,nnnt-

An histaSy teaches that in war for
independence superiority in numbers
does not count. For instance, the little
republic of Switzerland. surrounded by
kingdoms and empires in arms. won its
independence upward of 600 years ago,
and is independent to-day, yet it has.
and has always had, only an army of
militia. The little principaIity of Mon
tenegrO has been fighting the Turks
since the fall OF Constantinople, even be-
fore the discovery of America. The
Dutch republic, and Scotland under
Wallace and Bruce, and Prussia under
Frederick II. in the Seven Years War,
and America in the revolution, all sue
reeded with greater odds of numbers
against them than were opposed to the
seceding states And to-day Cuba, with
only 100000 of population, seem to be
successfully fighting Spain with nearly
2O. 900 900. No: in a war for indie
incidence numbers do not count, and il
has not often happened in the history
of the world that a people who have
fought with such desperate valor as
che confederates displayed have failed
60 win observation-disclosures Rose, in
Century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

Never touch butter with the hands.
When milking. make business of it
Milk the COWS clean, if you would
milk them long.
Good milk, that will make good but
ter, will make good cheese.
In feeding the calf, it is more i'm
portant to make muscle than fat.
There is much in the breed, much in
the feed, but still more in the feeder.
Raise your cows. They will cost
less, quality considered, than those you
buy.
It will not pay to winter a COW that
does not make good milk showing on
grass.
Conrad Johnson, a Seattle Wash }
milkman, has recently been arrested for
aduIterating his milk by adding preser-
vat:ves. Let the good work go on.
Calves, even after being weaned, dc
better in grazing field separated from
the COWS Being designed for the dairy.
young heifers should have the very best
the farm affords.
To get the best prices for butter.
make a quantity that the best consum-
ers want, and then manage TO get your
product into their hands without the
Intervention of too MANY midGemen<-
Rnral World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
PITn AND POINT.

Isn't that very slow horse CO
yours 2? Well, he isn't much for speed;
but he's easily frightened, and runs
away good deal. SO that he gets there
just the same."-MeIbourne Weekly
Times.
-Burglar-'Hold up your hands and
don't speak. Now trot out the most
valuable thing yer got in the house"
Head of the HousehoId-"0 Lord. he
wants the servant girl. and she hasn't
been here a week yet!"-Truth.
He Must Live-"Why have you
charged me twice as much for burying
my second wife as you charged for my
hrst?" asked the indignant widower.
L regret to say, SIR" said the under
taker, that the death rate has decreased
80 per cent. in the meantime."-Life.
-"Ah, q new DRAMA repeated the
playwright. about how indecent
would you like it?' "Oh. from Is to 20
VOLTS" answered the manager. every
we'll" People were by no means as
easily shocked as formerly, and art had
TO govern itself accordingIy.-Detroit
Tribune
-Nerve.-'Backward turn back
ward, U time in thy flight, ImpIored
the jaded mortal. Time, however.
laughed scornfully. Backward" it
repeated? Just when I'm letting my
self out to make a sensational finish to
the corkingest century run of my life?
You've got nerve."-Detroit Tribune.
-"Oh, Henry" exclaimed his little
wife as she threw her arms raptuTously
around his neck. II do love you SO.
Don't forget to leave me $50 when you
go in town this morning, will you,
dear?" ''And this" muttered Henry,
softly disengaging himself from her
fond embrace, this is what you might
call being hard pressed for money
Somerville Journal.
Newspaper Proprietor-''Mr. Scribe.
aren't you spending good deal of your
time reading?" Book Reviewer
suppose you know, Mr.. Smarte, that one
must read book before he can review
it," Newspaper Proprietor-'I don't
know anything about that; but 1 90
know that we can't afford TO pay you
for writing, and have you spend so much
of your time reading.'-Boston Tran
Script
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.

Eggs viii cook much more evenly il
the frying pan is covered.
If you find your icing is apt to run,
sprinkle the cake lightly with -four.
Salt fish are most quickly and best
freshened by soaking in sour milk.
If you heat your knife slightly you
can cut hot bread as smoothly as cold.
Soda is an excellent article for clean
ing tinware. Apply damp with a cloth,
then rub dry.
A lump of gum camphor placed in
your clothes press will keep steel orna-
nlents from furnishing.
\ little borax in baby's bath will pre-
vent the skin from chatting, and he is
less liable to have a rash.
Use clear, black coffee, diluted with
water and containing a little ammonia.
This will cleanse and restore black
clothes.
If your hall is narrow place mirror
opposite the parlor door. This helps out
by reflection the very narrow space usu-
ally given to this part of the house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

It is said that Prof. Henry Drummond
continues to improve in health.
William Potter, ex-minister from the
United States to Italy. has been elected
president of jefferson medical college
and hospital, Philadelphia
a reception in honor of Prof. VIII
helm Dorpfeld was given by the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania the other evening
in the reading-room of the university
library.
The heredity of genius is illustrated
by the Harvard senior class elections. in
which the son Of Carl Schurz was chosen
as ivy orator and the son of Joseph 81.
Choate as class poet.
Rev D. S. Barrows, editor of the
Christian Register of Boston, who has
been elected to congress, speaks modern
Greek, and at recent meeting of Greeks
in Boston spoke to them in their Own
tongue.
Sven Hedin, the Swedish traveller,
laughs at the idea that China could
ever be persuaded to attack Europe or
America. The Chinese are convinced
that the soldiers calling is low and
uLS11s anu 10 AOb care 10 bC COA4UCE-
ors.
Mr.. Kato, the secretary of the jap
anese legation in Paris. has just been
appointed commissioner-gener of
Japan at the exposition of 1900. His
government, which has already voted
$4,000 for the occasion, will undoubted-
~ vie with European nations in the
extent and magnifcence of the exhibits.
Miss Margaret La Fargo has been
selected by Mayor Boyle, of Newport,
to name the gunboat Newport, which
is to be launched at Bath, Me-, late in
the present month. Miss La Fargo is
the Oldest unmarried great-grand-
daughter of Commodore Oliver Hazard
Ferry, the hero of the battle of Lake
Erie. Her mother was the daughter of
Christopher Perry, the eldest son of
Commodore Perry, a prominent citizen
of Newport, who commanded the an
cient Newport artillery as colonel from
1915 until his death, in 1854. Her IA
Their is John La Fargo, the artist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
A CONVINCING COMPARISON.
Difficulties Of a Common School EdCca-
ton in Early Times.

ton in Early Times.
Johnny Blykins had been less sue
cessfuI than usual in his studies. and his
father was trying to stimulate him to
greater endeavor.
Il can get along pretty well in most
things" Johnny was saying, but L
can't manage with grammar and arith-
metic."
''Those are the two essential studies
of modern times" was the earnest reply.
"a man nowadays must know how to
talk for a chance to make money; and
he's got to be mighty quick at figures
to see that somebody isn't holding back
any when he gets his change"
Il guess 1 can pull through on gram
mar. But I've got so discouraged with
arithmetic that 1 don't feel like try
ing any more"
Don't give up. Arithmetic is just
as important as the other, if not more
SO. BE thankful the study isn't any
harder than it is. Think of the poor
little Roman boys he went on, with a
sudden inspiration.
Ibid they have to study hard?'
Study? Why, those boys had to
know Latin before they could under
stand the clowns jokes at the circus.
Let's just take an example," he ez-
claimed, drawing a pencil and a piece
of paper from his note book. Wen
work it out the way little Roman boy
would have had to do. Suppose we
want to divide 40 by six. You could do
that easily. But a little Roman in the
fifth or sixth grade wouldn't have it all
laid out before him in a simple, unmis-
taxable fashion like that. 1t would be
worse than grammar and mathematics
combined with him, for he'd have to get
his intellect right down close to SPELL
ing words that don't mean anything.
He would have to state the example
mention in this way: 'XLIX divided by
VII The next step would be to say:
vi into XII goes VI times and "
over"
And then what would he do?"
why, then he would-er-Johnny, /
don't know just what he would do then.
But l shouldn't be surprised if he
smashed his tablet and dropped his
stylus down a knothole and ran off to
fight Indians Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26

never know what may save a man who
seems to be as good as dead.
Many man who seemed to be diving OF
consumption, and whom the doctors pro
uounced just as good as dead, has got vel
and strong and hearty again by Using Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery This
wonderful medicine has shown the doctors
that consumption isn't always fatal dis
ease. 1t can be cured if you get at the
germs of it in the blood and clear them out
thoroughly. That IS what this : Discovery y
does. It makes new bIood-heaithy blood
The germs of consumption can't exist IA
healthy blood They simply let go theil
hold and are carried out of the system
then the new blood builds up new tissue,
new flesh. new power, new life. It carries
vitality to the lungs. the bronchial tubes and
every other part of the body.
It cures people after cod liver oil has
failed, because their digestive organs are
too weak TO digest fat-foods. The Discov-
cry" makes the digestion strong.
For thin and pale and emaciated people
there Is no hesh-builder in the world to
compare with It II doesn't make haboy
fat but hard healthy flesh Il builds nerve
power and force and endurance. It IS never
safe to pronounce any one dying OF con-
sumption" or any other wasting disease,
until this marvellous " Discovery has Deem
given fair trial. ],
Dr.. Pierce's thousand page illustrated
book, The Peoples Common Sense Med.
ical Adviser" viii be sent free papeT-bouDd
for the cost Of mailing ozLy, II ore-cenf
stamps. Cloth bound, 10 stamps extra
Address Dr.. z :. Pierce. Buffalo, u. 1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
TIME TO MAKE CUTTINGS.
Good Way Of Increasing Small Fruits of
Every Description

Good Way of Increasing Small Fruits Of
Every Description
During the winter months is the
time to make cuttings of such trees and
shrubs as it is desirable to increase.
Ounces, currants, gooseberries and
grapes are readily increased by cut
tings. In the case of shade trees viii
lows and poplars are easily grown from
cuttings, but the great majority of
trees need to be raised from seeds, lay
ers, or by budding or grating. But
when it comes to the Towering shrubs
which adorn our lawns, cuttings are
the chief reliance of propagators. The
time to make them is while vegetation
is dormant, and it is better done at
least a month or more before spring
comes. The beautiful Golden Bell,
Weigla, Mock Orange, Spirea. Duetzia
and Athaea among many others are
easily raised in this way
The best shoots for the purpose are
those of last years growth. The ex-
act length is not particular, so that two
or three joints are included in each
one. About nine inches is good length
for most sorts, though grapes having
the joints far apart may be foot in
length. 1t is believed that when the
lower part is cut just below an eye, that
roofing is easily accomplished, so cut
tings are usually made in that way. It
is not SO essential at the upper end
where the cut is made, but as the buds
push from the joints all wood above the
highest one is useless. After the cut
tings are made place them in a cellar,
buried up in sand or earth, with but the
tops projecting. these to remain I'M
til the time arrives for setting them
out in the spring. When the work is
done about February, it will be found
that the cuttings are nicely healed over
by the time spring comes, which is
in favor of the success of the operation.
When the winter is over and the soil
is in good condition for working the
planting may be done. setting them
so that two-thirds of their length are
in the ground and one-third out In
ordinary season the most of them will
be well rooted by fall. - Practical
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-26
BICYCLE "BiNs" THE LATEST.
A New Scheme to Care for Numerous
Wheels in Great Cities.

A New scheme to Care for Numerous
Wheels in Great Cities.
The latest development in cycling
circles is the formation of n company
which will establish bicycle bins all
over the metropolitan district. With
in a week so of these establishments
will be in operation, and when the reg
ular season opens next spring that
number win probably have been III
creased ten to fifty fold.
The organization is known as the Cy-
clists' Protective league. It has been
Incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey, with a capital stock of 100000.
with n par value of SO n share.
The plan in contemplation is to estab.
lish from 500 to 5000 bicycle bins" in
and around New York city. At each Of
these bins members will be afforded
valuable privileges, such as storage fer
wheels, arrangements for repairs, tot
let-rooms. etc. The charge to members
will be 50 Il month, or $50 year. This
will include an insurance policy cover
ing bicycle accidents, allowing $1,000
in case of death and IS a week indemnity
for injuries sustained while cycling.
These insurance policies will be issued
by an insurance company already in
business, and in issuing them the Pro-
4ective league will act merely as an
agent.
"There is great need of for some sucI
enterprise" said one of the officers, "and
we think we have good thing not only
for ourselves, but for the public at
large. We shall offer the same advan.
tages to transients that we do to regr-
lar members, only the rate will be a lit
tie higher. That is, we shall charge
ten cents day for storage at any of
the bins. With so many cyclists living
In fats, bins in residence localities
should be profitable. Nearly everyone
would pay 50 month for storage rather
rather than carry a wheel up and down
stairs. Men who ride their wheels to
business can store them in a bin conven-
lent to their offices or shops during tie
daytime. Thus storing them at each
end of trip would cost less than
two fares each day"
Should the plan prove profitable in
New York the business will be extended
to other large cities. Besides the ac-
Communications outlined above, the
league will sell and rent bicycles, fur
nish repairs, clean machines and do n
general bicycle business. Some of the
bins will be connected with refresh
ment stands and restaurants, and 9TH
ers will be run independently. Coupon
books will be issued to members of the
league which Will be good at any bin
Fifty of these bins Will be in operation
during the present week, and others
will be established as rapidly as posi-
ble-N Y World