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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
pITH AND POINT.

No mule can kick and draw ioaA 1T
che same time.-Ram's Horn.
We never know how much we can do
until we don't get the chance.-Louia-
vile Post.
Now that the war is over, why should
the split Of the Spanish mortal be
proud buffalo Times.
It is well to be honest, so that we
can believe the world is not all made
up of thieves.-Chicago Daily News.
Picturesquely Considered. = "Haye
Chipper?" Yes; I've enjoyed it so
much."-Chicago Daily Record.
thine will show this war to be
productive of one great good" unused
the philosopher. 'What?" asked his
friend. "a lot of new selections for
the elecutionists.' I" Detroit Free
Press.
Father (sternly)-"What is this
hear about you gambling?" Son
thastily)-"I admit I play cards, ia
ther, but it is only for small stakes"
Father-"Oh, as long as it is for some
thing to eat don't mind. But don't
let me ever hear of your playing for
money."-Truth.
Mike Mulcahy-"Phy do you claim
you're amy betther American than Oh
amp" Mr.. Mayfower-'1 was born
here. My father was born here and
his father before him." Mike Mulcahy
lis thot SO? Well, bedad, my chill
dren was born here, their children
will be born here an their children
afther thim!'-Town Topics.
Gimme" said Asbury Peppers, re-
lapsing into the dialect of his native
farm, "a fresh porched egg" 81 pre-
sumo you mean 'poached,' said the
schoolma am boarder. WAS not that
what 1 said?" mo; you said
'porched.' If said porched," replied
Mr.. Peppers, rallying nobly, Il meant
enc that had just been ed."-Cincin.
natl ENQUIRER
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
LOYALTY IN FRIENDSHIP.
Mr. Mann's Heroic Effort i'm BehaIi
of Mr.. DodO - Cheerful But
Inexpert Lying.

The other morning Mrs. Dodo want
ed to know where I'd been to the previ-
Gus evening. Not being quite clear on
the subject, and desiring to be prob
able, I said that had been to prayer
meeting with my friend Mann. Just
then, as luck would have it, Mann
passed the window and my wife called
him in.
''Mr. Manu." she said, s'my husband
tells me that you went with him to a
prayer meeting last night"
Mann looked at me and then an
swered:
That's right, Mrs. Dodo."
''And may I ask where this meeting
was held?" said my wife.
''Oh, er-at the prayer place." said
the poor fellow promptly.
Church or chapel?"
Church, wasn't it, Dodo?"
eyes, church." I answered.
(Which church," asked my wife.
'Pon me, Sam, I er-forget the
st. George and the Dragon?" in
CURED Mrs. Dodo sweetly.
Eyes, that's it," he said, eagerly, and
then she smiled one of those hard, cold,
glittering smiles of hers.
MANY ladies there?'' she asked.
"Oh, yes, both sexes; everybody
prays; no distinction, you know" he
said.
ANY with hair like this?" and she
held up a golden-tinted one. I felt my
self going hot and cold, and poor Mann
was blushing like a girl.
'I-er-I didn't notice their hair.
I-er-we were praying, weren't we,
Dodo?''
1--WE were, Manu. I safd, severely,
shut my wife never having been to one
CT these sacred places has no idea how
women tear their hair out in their
grief, and so on; and the hair goes
floating about all over the chapel
Didn't you say church," inquired
my wife of Mann.
''Some cali it chapel, and some call
1t church; it hasn't got a spire you
see," said Mann.
''Will you take me TO to" asked Mrs.
Dodo. 81 should like to go with both of
you. Will tonight suit your"
oh, they only have monthly serv-
Ices said.
And I was so upset that I couldn't
trust myself inside again." said Mann,
painting.
Il can quite believe it. My husband
must have been upset, too, for he was
covered in mud
II got knocked over by cyclist,"
said.
Il saw the accident" said Mann,
"and the marvel is how he escaped with
life.''
did you get the mans name and ad-
dress ?" asked Mrs. Dodo.
'No; but we took his number, it's
o0124." said Mann, smartly.
do cyclists carry numbers?" In
quired Mrs. Dodo.
Mann is thinking of cabby who
knocked me over later" said.
81 shall have to send your dress suit
to be cleaned. You had better give me
five pounds sterling in case have any
thing else to pay for" said my wife.
and | borrowed the money from Mann
and gave it to her. It was better than
arguing. That's what / call a friend
piclr Nc Tin
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
AFTER a SHOWER.

4 sudden burst of sunshine.
A spray of dazzling drops,
with every light breeze sweeping
The heavy-leaved tree-tops;
And robin perks his head
Up from the beaten clover.
And shows his breast of red
Piping: IT'S over, over!'
out or the sodden grasses
The timid crickets peep:
From white tents of the lfliem
The clumsy bees outcreep.
'Grassnoppers rustic by,
Mid smoky hay-ricks skipping:
And Wrangling cat-birds cry:
Oh, deari oh. deari we're irippiner'
The vines along the roadside
In green disorder trail;
And bark, Bob White is calIfrx
From yonder zigzag rail.
In wavering groups of gold
Wee butterflies are shining:
And feecy clouds uprolIed
SHOW earth their silver lining.
The dragon-fiy Is summing
His jeweled wings again;
Sky-dappled, white and azure,
The brook laughs down the plain:
And yellow brides pipe
Atop of the thistle-fower:
Twill make the berries ripe
What lovely. lovely showerr'
-George Cooper, in Golden Days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
Angelic Acid.

Apropos of acids, there is an angelic
acid, obtained from that most grace
fui of our umbelliferous plants, cult
waited in England in the sixteenth CEN
fury as a pot herb, and still used as
a candied sweet meat. From this
herb 5ngelick," or root of the Holy
Ghost" whose fragrance was reputed
good against poison and pestilence,
was also distilled a perfume, charm
ingly named angel-water, affected by
the beauties of the seventeenth CEN
fury. 81 met" says Sediey, 1.-THE pref
test creature in New Spring-garden.
Angel-water was the worst scent
about her.-Cornhiii Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
ENGLAND's WHEAT SUPPLY.
Would be Dangerously short I'm Case
of an Unexpected war-A REM
edy Suggested.

The fact that England has had al
times only three weeks supply Of
grain on hand and that an Interrupt
ton of the imports of grain for the
short space of three weeks might
leave the British people without bread
has given serious concern to those who
study the problem of national defense.
1t is recognized that if England lost
the control of the sea during war for
only few weeks she would be starved
into submission, and while no English
man doubts that Britain would main
tain her supremacy of the seas in any
war, it is recognized that an enemy's
cruisers, sweeping the seas for mer-
chantmen, might seriously interrupt
the continuity of the flow of bread
stuffs into Britain and cause scarcity
of grain, indeed an absolute dearth,
and that war with any first-class naval
power would inevitably lead to such
an increase in insurance rates as to
greatly increase the cost of grain
brought from abroad. Therefore, as
a measure of security, as a measure
of defense, the establishment of gov
eminent granaries, where supply of
wheat might be stored to meet emer-
gencies, has been proposed. And now
again this question has been brought
up by a special parliamentary commit
tee, which has just reported that it is
profoundly impressed with the Inn
mense Importance of government
wheat stores as an essential item for
national defense and recommends the
appointment of royal commission to
deal with the matter"
This question is becoming more
and more serious one for Great Britain
with the fight of years. Twenty years
ago the consumption of wheat in the
United Kingdom was about 160, 100000
bushels, of which less than half was
imported. To-day the consumption is
about 220, 900 bushels a year, of
which all but about fourth is inn
ported. From an annual production
ago, the annual production has fallen
to about 100000 or 100000. And
while production has thus been cut in
half, imports have just about doubled.
The total average annual acreage in
wheat for the years 1871-75 was 3,737,-
40 acres; in 1896 the acreage was but
1,734,11s, and imports of wheat have
risen from so,O0O, 900 bushels to 1907
o00, 900.
The reason for this decline in what
raising is that Britain has pursued
policy that encouraged the wheaBpro-
ducers in silver and paper using
tries at the expense of her own peopie.
The step she should take as ameasure
of national defense is not the building
Of government granaries to be filed
with six months supply OF imported
grain, but the restoring OF her wheat
lands to tillage. And the stimulus
needed to such restorafion Is the aban-
donment of the monetary policy that
has caused prices II fall on the Brit
ish farm, but not In silver using and
paper using couEtries to the same DE-
gree, II at all. philadelphia Americsn~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
The Lumfnous Sea Crab.

One of the marine curiosities re-
Gently fished from the bottom of the
Indian ocean by a dredging vessel in
the employ of the Calcutta Society OF
Natural History was mammoth sea
crab which continually emitted q
bright white light similar to that seen
in the spasmodic flashes of phosphor.
escent luminosity kindled by our com.
mon fireflies. The oddly was captured
III daytime and placed in a large tank.
nothing peculiar except its immense
size being noticeable in the broad
glare of the tropical sun. At night,
however, when all was in pitchy dark
ness, the crab surprised the naturalists
by lighting up the tank so that all
the other sea creatures, great and
email, occupying the same tank could
be plainly seen. When the luminous
crustacean was prodded with a pole.
he emitted flashes of light which en-
sbled the e&perimenters to read small
print, even though otherwise they
were in total darkness.-St. Louis Re
public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
Dx,k sub.titute. for Court.

When the Dyaks of Borneo wish to
find out which of two parties is in the
right they have two Jumps of salt of
equal size given them to drop into
water, and he whose lump first dis
solves is deemed to be in the wrong.
Another method is to put two live
shellfish on a rock, one for each liti-
giant, and to squeeze lemon juice over
chem. The verdict is rendered accord
ing to which mans mollusk stirs first,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
An Occa.ionaI Ceremony.

A prominent local physician was
called upon not long ago bya man who
was suffering from some slight all
ment. The doctor prescribed for 1t
and put up the simple remedy himself
The man balanced the package on his
finger and shifted uneasily in his chair.
II want to be sure and get things
right" he said, "and not interfere with
the treatment"
."Of course" said the doctor, "but
the directions are very simple"
Eyes," said the man, ''but want to
be sure on every point. You've toldIme
about eatin' and drinkn', and now
there's one other thing want to ask
YOU
$50 ahead" said the doctor.
WELL" said the man, with an anx-
ious air, Eve been in the habit of TAX
In bath bout once month or so,
and just wanted to know If it will be
safe to keep on takin' 'em?"
Perfectly safe,' said the doctor,
with poorly concealedsnort.
And the treasured patient went his
vay.-C1eveland Plain Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
Not Professional.

when they had collision on the
river that fellow Tape. the police
court lawyer, absolutely refused to
help get the water out OF his yacht"
"What was the reason?"
"He said he never bailed anything
without being paid for 1t. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
Real Member. of the Bar.

''They's raked in pretty tough-look-
ing lot this morning, haven't they?'
said the stranger to the reporter In
the police court.
You're looking at the wrong lot, y
answered the reporter. 'Those are
not the prisoners; they are the law.
Yers."-Boston Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
water Birds Travel by Night.

A naturalist of eminence says that
land birds make their journeys in the
DAYTIME and water birds st night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15

Center for Scandinavian.
Half Of the 125,o00 Scandinavians In
the United States live In Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-15
wrat They Needed.

Gobang- DO you think 1t right for
soldiers to drink rum before battle ?
Ukerdek-Well, it would be all right
for the Spanish gunners to have an eye
opener or two.-N. Z. Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
SCHOOL LIBRARI
DR. LEIPZIGER LECTURES BEFORE THE
PUBLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE
SIMPLE. AND BEWARE OF TOO MANY SUN
DAY SCHOOL BOOKS. SAYS THE SPEAKER
Interest In the Public Education Association
grows. and members are being constantly
added. At the third lecture Of the series oeihs
given before the association which was delivered
yesterday afternoon at No. 500 Fifth-ave.. Dr.
Henry NJ Leipziger. Assistant Superintendent OF
Schools in New-York. spoke on Libraries IN inc
Public Schoolc"
The century IN which we live" said DR.. Leip-
Tiger has been named the woman's century out
I Call Il a child's century We are Just learning
to understand children and to disagree WIN
the old-time methods Of the mother who said
where's Willie?
I'm the yard
What is he dongT
81 don't know
"'Go and find him. and tell him not 10 do II.
whatever It is
THE free library idea is AT its beginning, ana
America is its birthplace Benjamin Franklin
was the first one 10 start IT, when with lie"
Philadelphia apprentices. he bought a few DOCKS
for the "Junto" their famous debating society
Libraries are not places for the preservation OF
books. but where they are to DO used In the west
people sometimes show with pride how well their
books kept They say:
our children never touch them!
.'New-York has the honor Of being the first state
IN the oongeries OF States in passing IA" 10y
which money should be distributed annually III as
trct schools for books This was done in 800
grave error according TO DR.. LeipzRer' Il
made by the person who thinks that literature TOT
children should be simple. II you want 10 rum !"
chids taste for the best In literature feed MN Oh
Sunday-schoo books. Children appreciate hoole
and good thInss but the teacher who wants 10 IN
terest children In literature must herseli ne d
reader OF the best There - no reason why !"
child leaving school at fourteen should not ne
ACQUAINTED with the masters Of literature Ill
referring to the Colorado Investigations mo
drens habits Of reading made ny means OIL syt
distributed among them for answers 10 t az
leading questions. Dr. Leipziger said 'h't III -
wav they found the key 10 that wmGn , 80 ,
children Most OF them were serious ~ ~, - a., az
swers. but che facetous Cir rathtt tnlVN ., 1tr
educst ors off the track by answering ths ~,
''What books have you found most h'll,iua, ia .
saving: The dictionary, the coohpo'N nj" -
pocketbook. .,,s a,o ,,ornan asked
what could he done 10 interest principals anu
,enchers and mentioned the fact mat IN one sOhTo,
thern uere six hundred books locked up VII" ~
"a dialogue hung on the wall out o. i'd.l. 49,. .
spparent derenction Of duty was kiiHlE pa, 80 ~,
nv Or Ieipzigcr as due. doubtless 10 NE Ia, .
,s.cbo-s arc worn out with the multipi'l'S Va
duties devoving upon them t1-t.. ON
In closing the meeting Nrs. fdWaIu - -
rounced that at their next sec soI or tluny, C.c
morv os Or Charles De Ciarmo, or SWartnIt.io r,
iepe would speak on The Social Slde Oh r''"0
ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
DEATH CAME IN HIS SLEEP.
A. GILBERG. THE HESS-PLAYEn.
FOUND DEAD ~ BED N HIS
HOME IN BROOKLYN


Charles A. Gilberg the well-known chess-payD
and author OF chess problems was found dead IN
his bed yesterday morning al his home. No. 3s
Car.ton-ave., Brooklyn. AT . o'clock Wednesday
afternoon Mr.. Gilberg left his home to take dinner
with Mrs. T. J. owen. the widow Of his former
business partner. That the last time he was
seen alive by his wife. After dinner with Mira
owen NJ. Gberg went 70 the rooms Of the Brook
lyn Chess Club In Montague-st.. where he passed
the evening. Mrs. Gilberg retired at 1890 O'clock
She did not hear her husband come In but thinks
he bed shortly before midnight Yesterday
morning Mr.. Gberg did not go downstairs as early
as usual, and Mrs. Gilberg went 10 his room 70
what the matter. She found that he bad
died In his sleep The room In perfect order.
there being signs OF struggle Of any kind ar
Of preparAt Indicating suicide.
Mr. Gilberg had been in poor health for some
time. but his condition had not been considered
serious. DR.. Case berg. OF the Brooklyn Hospital.
SAID that he thought that death caused by tho
rupture of a blood vessel
Mr. Gberg born in Camden. y. J.. on juno
l.. 1895. He educated In the College Of the City
OF New-York ana soon after his graduation he
entered the drygoods importing business. At the
time Of his death he was the managing partner Of
South-st.
He began TO take an interest in chess when
twenty years old In chess circles he was best
known as probemist He published hts frs,
problem in The Clipper in 1861 and after that
time his problems were In great demand. He COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
REDUCTION Not LIKELY.
BELIEF THAT DEFICIENCY APPROPhAA'
TON WILL BE MADE TO INSURE THE
Usual. MAIL. DELIVERIES.

II now seems almost certain that the proposed ~.
duction OF the appropriation for the New-York
Posofficc which would have resulted In the dis
charge Of about sixty-hve lctter-carrers and the
consequent Gripping OF the delivery service In this
city will not be carried out. The public has re-
allied in time the Ill effects that would result from
the curtailment OF the service. and such storm OF
protest has arisen that measures have already beer
taken In Washington 1t was said 10 make de-
fclcncy appropriation TO provide the FUNDS neces-
sary for the continuation Of the present service
Pos master Van Cot appreciated the evil effects OF
the contemplated reduction soon rs II became
likely. and has ever since then made continual and
vigorous representation to the Department point
ing out among other crcums stances. that the New
York service is most profitable one. and that any
decrease in its efficiency would have the same ef-
feet as a similar ac; in any other paying business.
1t Is expected that there will be large gather
ing at the mass-mecting 10 be held The Grand
Central Palace Monday night under IN" au-
spices OF the Merchants Association. Thomas L.
James. eX-Postmaster Of New-York ana exPost-
masterti General. will preside and many well-known
citizens have promised 10 attend.
Washington, Jan 2l.-Replying TO a resolution q
inquiry the Po-tmaster-Gc nera to-day sent 10 tho
Senate communication in relation 10 the de-
hcency in the free delivery division OF the Pose
office Department. He says this deficiency amounts
TO $500 and that this amount should be- made
available as soon as possible. IN order that the &C
counts OF pOsimasters. through whom the free de-
livery appropriation is disbursed. may he promptly
audited. He says the deficiency IL occa stoned by
the appointment or new carriers IN various cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
"MISTAKES OF THE KAISER. I"
THE THURSDAY MORNING CLUB LIS
TENS TO A LECTURE BY
MISS ROBERTS.
MANY OF THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE EMPEROR REFERRED To-RussIAs

MANY OF THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE EMPEROR REFERRED To-RussTAs
FILTRATION WITH FRANCE
Tho inclerent weather Thursday did not prevent
n large attendance at the second lecture OF Miss
Georgina Roberts. in the drawing-room OF MIS-
Frederick W Vanderbilt. No. 45s Fifth-ave.
There are more than one hundred subscribers 10
this Thursday morning lecture course, and the li't
includes women In the most exclusive circles OF the
city The subject OF the lecture was The Mistakes
Of the Kaiser"
Miss Roberts referred to some OF the personal
characteristics Of the German Emperor. as Illus
trated in his pretensIons to sancity and MS many
extravagant and ill-advised speeches
THE first mistake Of the Kaiser" said the speak
err was being born two centuries too late. Had
he begun his reign in the medieval days his claim
to absolutism might have found FAVOR Out ne Is
not the proper exponent OF the aims ana ioeas
which characterize the last quarter OF ehe hne-
teenth century"
The political situation OF Germany to-day was
clevery contrasted with the policy which domi-
mated 1t under the rule of Bismarck when 1t be-
came the foremost nation OF Central Europe. The
first political mistake was made In seVering us
friendly relations with Russia.
The Triple Alliance was explained and the secret
treaty made with Russia by the great Chancellor,
which, in effect, nullifed the alliance but pro-
tected Germany After this rupture Russia drfted
into her Irritation with France. and later into sign
ing the important compact with Austria, when
alliance Is full of danger 10 Germany. .
The second mistake was losing the friendship or
England. through the South African complications
and the third mistake was seeking the sultan
favor.
The speaker thought It would have been better
political wisdom to have followed the example or
Bismarck. when ne said: The whole Balkan PENN
sula was not worth, to Germany, the bones OF one
POmcranian grenader"
The difficulties In the domestic policy, owing to
the rapid growth Of social democracy. were given
In detail.
Before the lecture Miss Mildred Emanuel
pr0tegG Of Mrs. Vanderbilt. possessing a high so
prano voice. sang "A Madrigal," by Victor Harris,
and later two songs by Schubert who Is sylvia
and Hedge Roses" The accompanist was Miss
Margaret Anderton. So charmed the hearers
that many waited after the Lecture to listen to Miss
Emanuel sing again and again.
The next lecture will be The European Chess
Board" Miss Roberts will give Tuesday morning
talks during Leaf current topics at her apart
ment No 9e West Fifty-sixth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
Articles ~ 1.-THE PAIL WALL MACHINE"

desl of interesting reading and. usual. many
Illustrations Judge OConnor Morris contributes
the second OF his papers on naval battles. cescrb
ing the "Campagn Of Copenhagen" which he con-
,fsers not great triumph like the Nile but ra her
drawn hattie Sir Walter Besant continues his
ser,es an the history and development OF early Lon
a., ard his article is copousy illustrated.
7 Holt Schooling gives second antiquarian ar
,,cIe in which ne relates the adventurous history
~ THE Great Seal" from the times Of Cromwell 10
~ se ~ Victoria An article j. contributed by Ar
- T. MARROW on "The Bookbnders Art" Re
nroductions OF famous designs D. old masters ac-
S,bb and seventh chapters OF Rupert OF Hent-
Eau" Ghe sequel 10 THE Prisoner Of Zends }. and
there IN much other ncuoA