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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
CORNER OF SILO.

uring in on inside of silo one foot from
each corner, and then striking a 30
inch circle on the crosspiece in the
corner, l could cell around the silo
by using three-inch matched lumber.
The corner proved TO be success,
and many who look at it say the ques-
ton so often asked is now answered.
The crosspiece should be sawed out of
lumber 2x10 inches. I use 2xSx16 feet
long, and make my silo 16 feet and
s inches square, and thus save all
wsste in cutting the 2xs-inch lumber
board the inside of silo with surfaced
hemlock. and then put on building pa
per, and sided on this with novelty sid
ing. I much prefer this plan to my
other silo, which was doubly boarded
and battened with paper between. The
wide boards are quite apt to shrink
and split. l think with the directions
given any carpenter can draw a draft,
make pattern for crosspieces in the
corners, and have them sawed out
carefully by hand saw, and with due
care can make a fine silo. Here is a
rough draft of corners in my silo, as
we start out on first sill.-W. n. Nor.
ton, in National Stockman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
BROADTIRED WAGONS.
Exhaustive Tests Show Them to Be
XniniteIy Superior to the
Narrow Variety.


The use of the bicycle is affording an
illustration of the operation of the
broad-tired vehicles in keeping road
ways in good condition. This illustra-
ton il conspicuous after showers,
when 1t will be noted that the tires Of
the bicycles beat down and harden
the bicycle path much more rapidly
than the narrow-tired wagons restore
the roadway proper to smooth con-
dition. It is true that the action OF
the pneumatic tire is more beneficial
to a soft roadway than that of the
hard broad tire, but its tamping eff
feet is an illustration of what the
wide tire does in comparison with the
cutting effect of the conventional mar
row tire.
Were it possible to substitute broad
tires for the narrow tires now gen
orally used, the condition of the aver
age country road would be improved
in a comparatively short time. Not
only that, but the efficiency of the
the average draught horse would be
materially raised. Instead of cutting
into the soft spots in a roadway, the
wide tire congresses the soft earth
and passes over it, leaving the spot in
an improved condition for the pass
age of the next wheel.
An exhaustive test of the broad and
narrow tire, made at the agricultural
experiment station of the Missouri
state university, demonstrated that on
hard, smooth and nearly level macad-
am roadways the strain required TIC
haul given load was 35.7 per cent. less
with the broad tire than with the mar
row tire. On a gravel road with hard
surface, there was margin of 1873 per
cent. in favor of the broad tire. On
road composed of a large quantity
of sand mixed with gravel, the margin
was ass per cent in favor of the
broad tire. Over a new, unused dry
gravel road, the difference in favor of
the broad tire was 26-6 per cent. The
narrow tire required less strain for
haulage on a load where water Gov
cred the surface and loose sand from
one to two and a half inches deep was
found. But while the broad tire re-
quried a greater strain for haulage, it
did no injury to the road, whereas the
narrow tire cut through the soft earth
beneath the water, and destroyed the
surfacing. The broad tire was also at
a disadvantage on roads where the
hardpan was covered with dust, as the
narrow tire cut through to the hard
pan, while the wide tire pinched and
heaped up the dust, and thus increased
the strain of haulage. The broad tire
also required greater strain on some
kinds of mud roads. But as whole,
the tests were strongly favorable to
the use of broad tires for the average
roads.-Milwauke Wisconsin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
TROLLEY FARM WAGON.

Ing not only passengers, but also mai
and express matter. Inside city linn
its in many places special trolley cars
are made for local postal and express
service, and in the vicinity of very
large cities one will sometimes find
that a certain style of low platform
cars are provided by the steam roads
for carrying into town the heavy
trucks of the market gardeners lader
with fresh vegetables.
And now still another plan has beer
proposed. A Toledo man, named Bon
ner, has devised special truck which
is designed to run on a street railway
and to carry farm or express wag
on 1nasmuch as the ordinary vehicle
would not fit the truck, Mr.. Bonner
thinks it better to have his own wagon
as well as his railway truck. He has
taken out a patent on the idea, and
has obtained franchise from the city
of Toledo for running his wagons
through the streets. AS soon as he
has manufactured and sold number
of his special wagons to the express
companies in town and has also had
few of his trucks made he will be in
position to take the wagons on the
trucks through such streets as have
trolley lines. The trucks are intend.
ed to be coupled to a trolley car, and
are not provided with electric motors
of their own.
After the city service is fairly start.
ed Mr.. Bonner Will endeavor to secure
rural patronage. OF course, it will be
necessary for such farmers as wish tc
take advantage of his plan to have the
right sort of wagons and to haul them
by horsepower near enough to town &c
reach the trolley tracks. But in Ohio
there are numerous trolley roads ex
tending from one town to another and
attaining length of ten. Is and ever
Is miles. If farmer only lives along
one of these routes he will not need
to haul his wagons more than a few
rods. Indeed, if he has switch and
sidetrack and loads his wagons while
they stand on the latter he will have
an easy task before him. The rapid de.
velopment of trolley lines through the
rural districts nowadays makes Mr.
Bonner's idea an interesting one.
There is no telling how far it is likely
to become serviceable to American
farmers.-N. Y. Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
II. Morning MIX Best.

There is a general belief that the
.ntire rest which the cow gets al
night makes the morning milk richer
than that which she gives at night
after more or less exercise through the
day. But if the exercise in daytime
takes anything from the milk. it is
more likely to use up the albumenoids
or strengthening elements, and thus
leave the milk richer. Yet the morn.
ing's milk may be richer in butter fats
for an entirely different reason. There
is reason to believe that all the time
that milk is forming in the udder it is
losing some of it's butter fats which
are being absorbed by the cow. The
strippings or milk last formed is for
this reason richer than that first
taken. In summer time there is a
shorter time between milking at morn
ing than st night, and consequently
there is a greater proportion of strip
pings in the smaller mess OF milk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
Hrs UNDERSTANDING.
he Knew What a Receiver Was just
as Well as Anybody fn the
Courtroom.

A few days ago case was in one of the
courts that involved receiver for building
association. The plaintiff was a highly re-
spected German VINO knew what he wanted.
but in some manner the attorney had not
taken the steps that his client desired
When the plaintiff was on the stand his at
torney examined him at length. During the
examination the old gentleman became ex-
cited and answered the questions in such q
way that the judge was under the impression
that he didn't thoroughly understand the
questions and answers. He declared that he
didn't want receiver, that he didn't want
his attorney to take the step, and that all he
wanted was his money.
At this point the Judge suggested that the
court interpreter be sent for, that the Ger
man might make himself more clearly under
stood. But he declared that he understood
what he wanted, and that was his money,
and if he failed to get it he would kill HIM
self.
To ascertain if he knew what he wanted
the Judge said:
do you know what a receiver is?"
eyes, sir; do, sir; said the honest Ger
man. He vos der man vot gifts der monish
und / gifts nottings."
This convinced the judge that the plaintiff
knew quite, well what he wanted and what
he was talking about. So the interpreter
was dispensed with, for the time being, at
least.
"I guess" said the Judge, in conclusion,
che knows about as much about a receiver
as we do."-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
TROLLEY FARM WAGON.
An Ohio Man Advances am Idea That
May Eventually Lead to
Great Things.

Agreat many different schemes have
been proposed, and some of them have
been tried, for lcssening the work OF
'carting farm produce into town The
traction engine is used for that pur
posesto a considerable extent in Eng
land, although in America very little
hauling is done Herewith Their
again there has been a good deal Of
talk about laying broad, guttered rail:
ON the common highway for the wheels
of the ordinary wagon to run in. Thi:
is aerather more popular idea, and ha.
promising future in our own eoun
try.
In some parts of the United States
there are trolley lines reaching out
through the rural regions and carry
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
SENIOR sAGAsTA TALKS.
Important Statements Made by the span-
ish Premier I'm the Course OF
an Interview

Madrid, Aug. 2s.-Senor Sagasta, the
premier, is quoted as having, in the
course of an interview, made SEINE inn
portant statements, declaring that it
was the governments intention to re-
press the discussion of war topics in
the cortes. He said that as soon as the
cortes met the government would sub
NIT bill authorizing peace negotia-
lions, and next a measure relating to
the suspension of the constitutional
guarantees.
Although Senior Sagasta did not
supposed that it will provide for the
continuation of the suspension.
Entirely Lacking In Material Necessary
for Discussion
The government" said the premier,
twill not discuss in any form the ques-
tons OF peace and war Indeed. the
deputies would be entirely lacking in
the material necessary for a discussion
The debate could not be based on con-
crete, positive facts, founded on undis-
puted documents, since the necessary
information has not yet arrived. / be-
heve that no discussion of the surrender
of Santiago and Manila will occur nor
OF the destruction of the Spanish fleet,
unless Trustworthy data and exact
proofs are at hand
No Discussion is Permissible.
Moreover, no discussion is permits
slble of matters at present under con.
slderatlon OF the supreme councils of
war and marine.
Mistakes or blunders may have been
committed, but thus far we have not
sufficient material to Judge
why Questions of Peace and War Should
Not Be Discussed.
Another reason why questions of
peace and war should not be discussed
is that diplomatic negotiations are now
being carried on, and debate on these
subjects might be provocative of unde-
sirable complications. 1t must not be
said that peace is signed and discussion
rs now allowable. Peace is not signed.
Spain Is still at war with the United
States. The two nations have merely
concluded a suspension of hostilities in
order to negotiate peace. These me-
gotiations may be brought to a sue
cessful issue, but it might happen that
.hostilities will be recommended.
That Is why think the cortes will
only be able to discuss strictly neces-
ssary Questions-that is, to make itself
acquainted with the situation of the
interests now at stake, which are so
important for the nation, but not to
engage in debate, which would assum e
some such proportions as to infringe
upon the discretion which the gravity
of the circumstance requires of the
cortes.
Would Accede to the Request.
SHOULD they ask to have presented
the documents concerning the sur
render of Santiago and Manila and the
destruction of the feet now in the gov
ernment's possession, the government
would aecede to the request. These
papers are in the hands of the supreme
councils which alone, before the proc
Iamation of peace, can conduct in
quiries and establish responsibilities.
The inquiries may result in acquittals
or severe sentences, even the capital
penalty"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
THE CAPTAINS SPEECH.
cidedly to the Point, But Unsat-
isfactOry to the Orator.

One of the volunteer companies recently
at Camp Alger possesses a beautiful new
flag, which was made and presented by a
number of patriotic women IN the Pennsyl-
vania town from which the company comes.
1t was presented just before the company
marched away-or steamed away, to be ac-
curate-and the presentation was the occa-
sion of much ceremony. The company was
drawn up in long line-''company front, -
l believe, is the military term for it-and a
very charming young lady read a very
charming and somewhat lengthy address,
which contained great deal of fowery lam
guage. The captain was at" then, and had
10 reply. He is not an eloquent man at any
time, and he is extremely shy; but he had
written out a graceful speech of accept
ance, and he stepped forward confidently
End received the banner.
Ladies', he began, in Fourth of July
voice, Ladies, we will accept this flag. La
dies, We've will accept this flag" Here
his color forsook him. He had forgotten the
hest of his speech. One trembling hand
sought the pocket of his blouse The manu-
script was gone.
Ladies' he began again, desperately,
with a gulping kind of gasp, Ladies, we
will accept this flag, and, and, and thanks
awfully for it, doa't you know"
And after all, | dare say the impromptu
was quite as effective as the address he
had prepared, but the captain doesn't like
to talk about t.-Washington Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
Experiments with Strawberries.

An Ohio farmer who always had
plenty of Strawberries did not reset his
patch oftener than once in seven or
eight years. He made the soil very rich
before setting the plants. AS soon as
the first crop was off he trained the
runners into the spaces between the
rows and late in the fall plowed the
old rows out, turning the burrows over
the new plants, afterward raking the
soil off them and back into the fur
rows. This plowed space was then ma
nured and cultivated during the fall
until the weed seeds in the manure
had sprouted and had been killed.
When freezing weather came the
patch was mulched with straw and the
next season there was a good crop on
it. This operation may be repeated
indefinitely
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Clean culture gives the best returns.
Mildew is one sign of an exhausted
soil.
Moss on trees is an evidence of a lack
of thrift.
Scattering salt under pear trees less.
ems blight.
Examine the apple trees carefully
now for borers.
One can always find moisture under
heavy mulch.
Trees must be fed just the same as
any other plant.
For currant worms dust the foliage
with white hellebore.
Sunlight is essential to the produc-
ton of well-colored fruit.
When an apple or pear is matured it
readily parts from the tree.
1t is an exceptional case when it is
best to cultivate at this time.
When a tree is weak or old the top
dies or makes a feeble growth.
Feeble-growing and unhealthy trees
are largely the result of poor soil.
With fruit maturity is a distinct
stage, and ripeness or mellowness an
other.
One advantage with raspberries il
that they are almost sure crop and
sell at fair prices.
The finest varieties of fruit are the
most difficult to produce and the most
uncertain to bear.
Stop all cultivation in the orchard and
among the small fruits in time for the
new growth to ripen.
One advantage with early budding is
that if they fail to grow the operation
may be done oyer.-St. Louis Republic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
NO WOMAN IS EXEMPT.

Regularityis matter of Importance
In every woman's life. Much pain is,
however, endured in the belief that it
is necessary and not alarming, when
in truth it is all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation of woman's health is
a perfectly normal and regular per-
Torrance of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GER
TRUDE SKIES, of Eldred, Pa, is echoed
in every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says:
ssDEAR MRS. PNKHAM:-I feel like a.
new person since following your adj
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. My troubles were pain
full menstruation and leucorrhna. 1
was nervous and had spells of being
confused. Before using your remedies
never had any faith in patent medi-
cines. now wish to say that I never
had anything do me so much good for
painful menstruation as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me of leucorrhea-. hope these few
words may help suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during a single year.
All suffering women are invited to
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass, for advice about their health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
sofa water for nest BottIe..

Frequently when the bottles are
taken from the tester a bit of foam
win be found on top of the fat. This
can be remedied by using soft or dis.
titled water for filling the bottles. IL
no soft water is to be had from or
binary sources, condensed water can
be had from the boiler with but little
trouble. Arrange drip cock from
some steam pipe and leave it open very
little. Condensation will give you all
the soft water you want, not only foz
filling the bottles, but also for wash
Ing them.-Elgin Dairy Report.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
Reasonable Hopefuiness.

London, Aug. 2s.-The Times this
morning devotes an editorial to the
discussion of the effects of the war
upon American commerce and trade
1t thinks that the present hopefulness
is not unreasonable, and says that,
looking at the marvellous expansion of
exports the contraction of imports and
the movement of American bonds
homeward. there is irrefutable evil
dence of the country's growing wealth.
The Times cautions English investors,
however, to remember that the silver
party in America Is still potent foE
auischief.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
CORNERS OF THE SILO.
An Eastern Farmer Explains How He
Has Solved the Problem of Con-
structing Them.

Since the si1o first came into use I
have heard the inquiry, How can we
best fix or make the corners of our
silo? I had one made two years age
and found trouble with it. One year
ago I made another, and am so well
pleased with it that 1 send you the
plan. cell inside of silo with narrow
matched pine one thickness, and to
make a good corner 1 made several ex-
periments and found that by meas
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01

I do now, even in my younger days. am
naturally a robust man, but that stomach
trouble, together with rheumatism, which
afterward set in, were making fast inroads
upon my health and I am satisfied that it
would have been but short time before my
comrades would have been conducting the
regulation funeral ceremonies over my re-
mains, had / not CHANGED to read of and
taken Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
There are several others in the home who
are taking these pills and are receiving great
benefit" RICHARD DUNN:
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
LIST day of Nov, 1897.
HENRY GIBSON, Notary Public
Sergeant Dunn is perfectly willing that
anyone should write him in reference to his
case, provided stamp is enclosed for reply.
All the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained in a con-
densed form in DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
They are also specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as. suppressions, Irregular
ties and all forms of weakness. In men they
cure cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses of whatever nature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
A LITTLE TOWNS LOSS.
Serious Inroad by Fire Among the Blu |
ness Houses of the Little Town
OF Pataskala, ..

Columbus, O., Aug. 2s.-A special to
the Dispatch gives details of the most
destructive fire which ever visited Pa
taskala, Is miles east of here. BUSH
ness blocks and stores on Depot street
in the center of the town were en-
tirely destroyed with nearly all their
contents, entailing loss of S2a 900; in i.
surance SIS. ooo Pataskala had no fire
danartment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
Gen. Merritt Going to Paris-No Agree
ment with Aguinaldo.

Manila, Aug. 29.-Steamers are en-
tering the river as usual The Ameri
cans are temporarily maintaining the
former Spanish tariff.
Gen. Merritt will sail on the steam
ship China on Tuesday on his way to
Paris to attend the sessions of the
peace conference.
No agreement has yet been reached
with Aguinaldo upon any subject, al.
though circumstantial rumors are cur
rent that everything has been settled
to the mutual satisfaction of those con.
cerned
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
TOLD BY THE SERGEANT.

From the Democrat, Grand Rapids. Mich
At the Michigan Soldiers Home, in Grand
Rapids, lives Sergeant Richard Dunn, hale
and hearty, although he carries the scars of
battles of the Civil War. In recounting his
experience to reporter, Mt. Dunn said:
"About year and half ago I began to
have trouble with my stomach. My suffer
ing was so intense that tried different medi-
cines and doctored with several physicians
but without permanent relief.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
me Bigwest bicycle I'm the world.

The BigEest Bicycle in the World.
A German has just completed bicycle
that has one wheel nine feet in diameter
Two people ride it-one on each side of the
CT bicycle because of its scientific construc-
ton. The scientific formula of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the reason of its great
virtues In making the weak strong, and in
men and women. If your health is poor,
try bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
Poor Girl.

She-Oh, please don't tease me to sing
I'm SO hoarse tonight that / can hardly
make sound.
He-Yes, ] know. That's why think this
would be good time to have it over with.
Chicago Evening News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01

Out in Salt Lake City, when a paper speaks
of 1.-The fighting Seventy first" one is in
doubt whether the item refers to the regi
ment now in Santiago or some mans latest
matrimonial venture.-Yonkers Statesman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
Safe.

Mrs. O'Flannigan-Ain'ty ez afraid yer
bye Dinny will git kilt in the war?
Mrs. O'Flaherty-Not bit of it. Sure,
he's on wan of thin PROTECTED cruisers.-N.
Y. Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01
Lackea nririnaIity.

He-And am really and truly the first
man you ever kissed?
She-Why, of course, you are, stupid.
Because you are not original. At least a
dozen men have asked me the very same
question. Chicago Evening News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01

A bargain is something you don't want,
bought with money you can't afford to
spend, because you think it is worth more
than it cost.-Tit-B Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-09-01

Don't be impressed when man says he
will stake his reputation" on thing. He
may not have anything at stake.-Atchison
Globe.