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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
DEAD LETTER BUSINESS.
L Variety Of Causes Which Contrib
ute to the stock of Jnde-
livered Mail.

There are approximately 5, 000. GOO let
tiers a year which either do not reach
their destination at all or reach ii
through the medium of the dead letter
Office in Washington. 1t is popularity
supposed that the larger number of
dead letters are either misdireeted or
have undecipherable addresses or are
forwarded with insufficient postage
The fact of the matter. as is shown by
the post Office reports, is that the larg-
er number of letters sent n a year from
the dead letter Office GO there because
the persons to whom they are sent are
not at the addresses given or refuse the
letters.
The number of letters without ad-
dresses sent in the mails amount TO
only about $4,000 in a year. while the
number of letters misdirected amounts
in year TO about $40. 900. of which only
II. 900 are. after the revision of the adj
dress, returned to the Office as unde-
hverable. A very considerable number
OF undelixered letters are thouse COM
ing under the official designation of
hotel matter. These letters sent 10
hotels are not delivered, the transient
guests having gone away, and SO they
go back 10 the dead letter Office to the
number of nearly 100000 in a year
Then there are the letters sent to ficti-
tious addresses, TO the number of IS. 00o
in q year; letters sent TO foreign coun-
tries and returned to the United States.
to the number of 140, 900 In a year: the
foreign letters sent TO persons in the
United States but undelivered here, TO
the rumber of 4o0, 600: the letters sent
direct 10 the dead letter Office under the
theory that by this means the adj
dresses may be found, to the number
of 1900 In a year, and the miseellane-
Gus letters which are properly adj
dressed, but remain uncalled for. The
number of letters destroyed IN a year
in the dead letter Office amounts &C
about 1900, 00o.-N. \. Sun
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
FIGHTING THE INSECTS
How to XIII Cutworns. NireworEns,
Graxshopper=. Plant Mites and
other Pests.

When plants are attacked by insects
it is not always advisable or effective
10 apply poisons directly to the plants
infested This is particularly in cases
where trouble is experienced from cut
worms, wireworms and grasshoppers-
In such cases the use of what is called
poisoned bait has proven very satisfac-
tory. In many fields mixture of bran.
molasses and arsenic is used TO kill cut
worms CutwormS and wirewornns can
also be baited By distributing poisoned
suceulent vegetation such as freshly
cut clover. IN small punches about in
tested fields. The bait should be dipped
in a strong arsenical solution and pro-
tected from drying by coverings of
boards or shades Such bait must be
renewed from time 10 time as il be-
comes dry. The agricultural depart
ment recommends the following: For
locusts take one part, by weight, Of
white arsenic (cos1ing about ten cents
pound), one part of sugar and six
parts of bran. to which add water TO
make a wet mash. Place a tablespoon
full of this at the base of each tree or
vine. or apply a line of bats just ahead
of the advancing army OF insects, using
a tablespoonful OF the mash every six
or eight feet and following up with
another line just behind and alternat-
ing with the first
Flower of sulphur is one of the best
remedies for plant mites, such as the
red spider. Applied at the rate of one
ounce TO a gallon OF water or mixed
with some other insectiGe such as keTo-
sene emulsion. it is a very effective
remedy. For the rust mite. sprinkline
the sulphur about under the tree Is
sometimes sufficient in moist climates
to keep the fruit Straightforward OF
4 rricaa f1i~e
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
FIELD TOOL BOX.

viii hold all the small tools, the seed
and the commercial fertilizer. and &c
take in il all necessary articles TO the
field and TO keep them there. The boz
should therefore shed water and should
be provided with lock and key If made
in the form shown IN the cut a horse
can be hi1ched TO it, when il can be
drawn TO the field without loading il
upon drag or cart. The bottom boards
run lengthwise and project in front,
turning up 10 enable the box TO pass
readily over any inequalities in the
ground Such device viii save many
steps and much time that might be lost
in going for articles that by this plan
are always right at hand--N- Y Trib-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
one of q Large Glass.

A central New York paper tells OF 8
town pathmaster who carefully turn
piked q stretch of road with crushed
stone. 20 the JOY of all who used it The
next wear a new pathmaster covered the
Iine roadbed-JEe only good road in the
town-with foot and half of loose
sand. laboTiously dug from the bank by
the wayside. Presumptuous persons
-xho dared 10 criticise were withered
By q scorching blast Of profanity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
SOUAWS AS LACEMAKERS
Some Very Beautiful Fabrics Now
Being Woven by Chippewa
Women.

Specimens of the beautiful lace which
is being made by the Chippewa Indians
are now seen in a few of the fashion
able houses of New York. They are
mainly in the form of table covers.
oedspreads and piano covers. The lace
is peculiarly adapted for these pur-
poses as the designs are bold and
forcible and show TO great advantage
when placed over a delicately colored
silk lining. In quality and style how
ever. the lace is quite as subject TO vari-
alton as is that of any other make. and
ample opportunity is therefore afford
ed for the individuality OF the worker
to assert itself
1t is to Miss Sibyl Carter. of New
York. that the Chippewa sguaws owe
their knowledge of lacemaking. In
1891 she conceived the idea of teaching
them this accomplishment. The bead
work they formerly made, while it dis
PLAYED their patience and nimbleness of
touch. was quite unstable The &C
complished teacher that Miss Carter,
aided by the Episcopal mission sent TO
them was Miss Pauline Colby. She
speaks of her pupils as being most
eager 10 anu NAAO 4NaCo
once grasped they work with an accur-
acy which far surpasses that OF white
women
From the first the lace found ready
sale among wealthy New York women.
who encouraged the work by giving
large advance orders Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt and Mrs. J. Pierpont Nor
gan have fine bedspreads of il for which
they paid 5000 apiece Mrs. Aston, too
has been a liberal patron The Indian
women receive at the rate of ten cents
an hour for the completed work a col
lection of this lace is now being pre-
pared for the Paris exhibition.-N- Y.
Sun
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
a1uu neMard s1oo.

The readers OF this paper viii be pleasex
&c learn that there IS at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure IL
ali its stages, and that is Catarrh- Halls
known TO the medical fraternity. Cafarrh
beng q constitutional disease. requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direc.s
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of he
- tLe $3.50 sns 'ne h aouna.;lon
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature IN doing its work. The
proprietors have 50 much faith in its cura-
i've powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails TO cure
Send for list OF testimonials
Address r. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
" Big Four Gfft:'-Neeiy's SPanIkh-Aners
can War Panorama.

Contains loo superb half-tone engravings,
made from photographs taken of cur Army
IN camp, OF transports and IN actual service,
Spanish and American Gun-boats, Cuba, Ha-
Tana, Manila, Landscapes, Architecture;
shows the manners and customs of the peo-
pie Of Gun Few Islands: Pictures OF our He
roes-Dewey, General Charles King known
as Capt Charles King, the author, Wheeler,
Hobson, Roosevelt, Sampson, Miles, Schley,
Shafter, Lee, Brooks, Carroll: Groups Of
Officers, Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Ships,
Rlne-,practIoe, Spanish Soldiers. Insurgents,
Chickamauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last
Farewell Letters Home, Hospitals, Clara
Barton, Rough Riders, Santiago, San Juan,
Manila, the Beautiful Women of Cuba and
Manila
The Album Is 51xS inches, weighs II
ounces, printed On finest coated paper.
Sent FREE to any address IN the United
States, Canada or Mexico for II cents In
stamps or coin, 10 cover postage and pack
ing Copy may be seen at any ticket Office
Of the Big -Four Route
Order at once. as the edition is limited.
Address WARREN j. LYNCH. Gensral
Passenger and Ticket Agent, big -Four
Route Cincinnati. Ohio.
Mark envelope War Album"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08

Railway whistles infaict torture on
so many people that the efforts abroad
IN check the plague viii soon be fol-
lowed with interest Austria has intro
duced a system of dumS signaling &c
start and stop the trains Belgium as
irving compressed air whistles instead
of steam. and Germany experiments
with norns--Chicago Tines-Herald-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
A FIELD TOOL BOX.
Simple Continuance That VIII save
Lot of Time and n Great Deal
of Annoyance.

To be continually going back anC
forth from field TO house and frum
house TO field for tools and seeds. some
of which have been forgotten on the
first trip. entails much needless labor
upon the farmer An excellent plan *
to have a long. commodious box that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
xn cirrna for Johnnr.

Johnny-Can l go 10 the ci- Gus. pa ::
Father-No. indeed. / wouldn' I think
of letting you see such a degrading ex-
hibition-
Then won't you please take me &c
the menagerie? Teacher says we ought
to see the animals
What. Pay full price to see only
cne-half the show? 1 guess not
i. journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing TO the
taste and acceptable to the system lt
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectuaily,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting ON the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative
In the process of manufacturing igs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order TO get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front Of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK N z
For s2le by all Dr1ggists-Price Sos per hattie.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08

We never yet met girl in dry goods
store who was not Just dying to pos
sess something that didn't cost more than
Is cents-Afehison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08

One Is always surprised if workman who
is always Dragging about his work is found
TO be doing 1t w=ll--WashIngton lIa.) Dem
ocTat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
I could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption 1t always enres-3frz-
E. c Monlt9n. Needham, Mass, Oct. q s.

Mrs Wall says she is interested IN higA
art, . No doubs Her husband Is = free
Bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08

Josrny-Papa. what is plutocrat?
Pa7a--A man who has as much
money az I'd like 10 have.-Puck
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08
Friendly Relations Established.

EFINNUIF KGNAdAEUHS AASNAWNANWUUs
Georg-How is your suit with Miss De
Pink progressings
Jack-Finely. When / call now her dog
Wigs its tail.-Stray Stories.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-07-13
FRILLS OF FASHION.
Notes on Up-to-Datc Costumes for
the. summer Sea-
son.

Hand-painted silk gauzes and mousse
line de sole are favored materials for
evening gowns, with tulle, and point
d'esprit in the lead.
Taffeta in pale colors is also used for
evening gowns. 1t is trimmed with
flower designs of white mousseline de
sole outlined with narrow ribbon, and
the skirt opens over tabler of tulle
trimmed crosswise with spangled lace
insertion.
Narrow black velvet ribbon is used
to trim colored pique gowns.
Brilliantine of the finest most silky
quality is the favored material for bath
ing suits, unless wool is required, and
then French bunting and English serge
are the best fabrics. Cream-colored
braid on white serge or mohair, which
forms the collar and belt, is the favorite
trimming, but. for the sake of variety,
lace yokes are one feature of decora-
ton. Black, blue and white are the
popular colors.
Braids finished with short fringe
are among the new dress trimmings.
Both black and white silk taffeta
coats will be worn with cotton, silk
wool and lace gowns this season. They
are made of the soft, thin and conse-
quently expensive taffeta, finely tucked
and lined with white. Some of them
are Elton shape, with or without round
ed points at either side of the front,
while others have the scalloped basque
finish or are cut in the form of a Russian
blouse without much of the real blouse
effect
Baby ribbon in black and white
mixed edges the rutiies on a white or
candle gown.
Powered linen lawn gowns, trimmed
with wide bands of blue yelling, lined
with silk matching the color in the flow
ers, and edged with black silk braid, are
the extreme of fashion in the way of
combination and novelty.
Sun-plaited skirts of linen lawn are
very good style trimmed the width of a
hem from the lower edge with a wide
band Of cream lace insertion.-N. Y.
Sun.
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SHADE IN POSITION.

tighten up the nuts as much as posi-
BILE. If desired, more than two bolts
can be put in, but two will prove sufii-
cient on most machines. Most machines
have the seat back of the shade, instead
of in front of it, as shown in the illus
ration.
There may be some other mode that
will suit the machine you are using. If
so, use it. The main idea is to have a
shade. 1t is folly to endanger life and
health by overheating and sunstroke,
when atrifling expense and little work
will insure safety and comfort. The
only great difficulty is the wind, but
the need of a shade is not great with
a good breeze blowing. The umbrella
may then be taken down or lowered
American Agriculturist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-07-13
IDEAL POULTRY FOOD.
to One Authority, Linsecd
Meal Is the Greatest EGG
Producer known.

Mr.. +. L. Hooper, Baltimore, who
claims that linseed meal stands ahead
of all other foods, says that linseed
meal is to-day about the nearest per-
feet food for fowls that you will ever
obtain for egg production 1t contains
the substances nearly similar to the
composition of the egg. Its nitrogen
Gus substance is large, with phosphates,
potash, lime and other mineral matter
in a large supply, and if it was not for
the nuisance of poultry feeders and
writer's in advocating its use in small
quantity to help the fowls shed their
feathers most persons would think it
only a medicine for feather pushing,
and good for no other purpose. Make
use of liberal supply of this wonder
full egg producer, muscle grower, bone
maker, flesh former, health promoter
and digester DIETER than grit), and a
preventive of roup, indigestion and
many other disorders of the fowl fam
lily. Remember that linseed meal is
cooked food, and also the fact that you
cannot feed it separately, which is its
only drawback, because by using it sep
arately it gets clammy, or mucilagin-
Gus, and fowls fail to relish it, but it is
an excellent feed to mix up in the drink
ing water of the fowls, say, about a gill
to the gallon of water. Three-fourths
of the production of oil cake made in
the United States is sold in Europe. Is
not this a crying shame on the total ig-
norance of the American feeders in not
knowing its great value as an article
of food for stock of every kind? In
stead of making fowls shed their feath-
ers .when fed regularly, it has an OPP
posite tendency. The feathers seem to
get a better hold, and the beauty of
plumage the birds get from feeding it
is special recommendation. 1t is ques-
tionable if raw oyster shell is proper
food for lime. 1t is liable to produce a
cauStic state, to some extent: it must
so act to become soluble lime. In this
state it would cause inflammation. Air
Stacked lime is preferable, because it is
soluble. and the carbonate of lime
would be in the exact state for the hens
to make use of it. Old plaster would
be still better, because it would supply
carbonate and sulphate of lime. the lat
ter containing some nitrogen. besides a
lot of grit, as most plaster contains
sharp sand. Linseed meal is cathartic.
Begin with teaspoonful per hen and
gradually increase to gill if neces-
sary, given every day.-Journal of Ag-
riculture.
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" AS
SHADE FOR CULTIVATOR.
An Arrangement Which Prevents
Workers in the Field from Being
Overcome by the Heat.

Buy large, strong cotton umbrella
having a stout handle, without knob or
hook at the end. Take two-by-four
about three feet long and bore hole
a little larger in diameter than the
handle of the umbrella in the center
of the board and about two-thirds
through. Take a block (two-by-four)
a foot long and bore corresponding
hole through its center and spike to
the first in such a way that the holes
will correspond. Take another block
somewhat shorter and do likewise with
it, thus making a hole six inches deep.
This is used as a socket for the UNI
brella handle. By wedging it can be
held firmly in place.
The shade is now ready to be mounted
on the cutivator. Much depends on the
kind CT frame the cultivator has as to
the mode of attaching it. There is such
Il variety of cultivators that it would
be useless to describe any particular
one. In almost every case, however, the
machines are put up in such way that
by taking a two-by-four corresponding
in length to the longest of the stand
ards, boring half-inch holes in the end
of each and putting in bolts six or eight
inches in length the device can be Sc
curely fastened. Set the standard in
the desired position across the frame.
Then beneath the frame put the second
two-hy-four. Put in the bolts and
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COOP THAT IS EASILY CLEANED.

COOP THAT IS EASILY CLEANED.
from the ground. The slanting floor
should be built on the same pitch as the
perches and from one and one-halt TO
two feet below the perches. AT the sides
of the coop, where the floor joins the
side, a long box reaching the entire
length and about foot wide is placed
to catch the droppings from the
perches.
The opening for cleaning this box can
be made at the end, if it is not too long.
One end of the box can be elevated
couple of feet above the open end, thus,
with a device made in the shape of hoe
with handle long enough to reach to the
farther end, making an easy and quick
Job. BY letting the end of the box
like trough extend a foot beyond the
end of the coop a wheelbarrow or cart
can be run beneath it and the contents
euptied directly into it. If the coop
is too long for this mode of emptying
the receptacle. take board one foot in
width and make door to close an open
ing along the side of the box. You can
use this door as the side of the box.
Fasten with hinges at the top and place
buttons to hold it in place when closed.
Also put button above to hold the door
up while cleaning. In the accompany
ing illustration part of the front of
the coop is left out to show the perches
in position. Both ways of emptying
the box are also shown.-Ohio Farmer.
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THE CHICKEN COOPS.
Health and Productiveness of the
Flock Depend Upon Their Be-
ing Kept Clean.

The necessity of cleanliness about q
poultry house is well understood by all
who have had experience with fowls.
Especially is this true in regard to
roosting places, where one diseased
fowl will communicate an infection TO
whole flock of healthy birds. The
coop should be cleaned every few days.
By a simple arrangement of perches
and slanting floor beneath this can be
made light and easy task, whereas it
is generally long and disagreeab!e
one.
The perches should be placed in the
form of an A roof, the top being
through the middle of the coop. The
pitch should be just enough to bring
each perch well out from under the one
Immediately above. The bottom perch
should be at least three or four feet