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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
WEATHER MAN AS WITNESS.
An Official Who Has Become an Inn
pcrtant Factor in Legal
Proceedings.

When the courts get to grinding il
frequently happens that the state of
the weather at particular moment in
the past is of vast importance. This is
particularly true in criminal cases.
Darkness or light, a full moon or none
at all, clouds or bright sunshine, all
! have important relations 10 the vision
of man. Hence when a witness swears
TO facts the question whether or not
the condition of the weather at the in
dictated time made them probable or
improbable is highly important in test
ing his credibility, accuracy of mem
DRY and general reliability.
Before the establishment of the
weather bureau attorneys were forced
to call in witnesses who had no authen-
tic data to testify from. Men of re-
nowned memory who were known to
be observers of the weather would be
asked to relate their recollections of the
conditions at the time in controversy.
But this, however reliable the witness
might be, was hedced with a number
of conditions which initiated against
the verity. One man might be well as
sured that the night in question was of
inky darkness. Another just as reliable
and just as conscientious would swear
that the moon was at the full. The al
manac might be introduced and show
both were wrong. But the almanac did
not keep a record of past events, so the
cloudiness or clearness could not be
established thereby.
All these difficulties have been eradi-
Gated since the weather man was born.
Now an official diary of climatic
changes, atmospheric disturbances.
cloud manifesta1ions-e everything, in ,
fact, bearing on the atmospheric
kept. The observer can go into court |
and, refreshing his memory from his
records. can testify concerning the
state of the weather of any day in the |
year and substantially of any hour of
any day. He need not guess, for &is
records are official documents and are
wonderfully accurate. Indeed, many
courts admit the records themselves in
evidence after the formal proving by |
the oath of the custodian that they are
in truth and fact the records of the de- /
partment. This evidence robs the man |
with the memory of his reputation, &c
be sure. but it also renders the doing |
of justice. so far as weather conditions |
are concerned. more absolute than al |
most any other feature in court work. |
Chicago Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
HOUSEHOLD BITS.
Some Suggestions of Value to the
Heads of the Domestic
Department.

It should be remembered that the
use of xaseline is freely advised both for
badness and to increase the growth of
eyebrows and eyelashes: the inference
is obvious. therefore. that its use on the
face would have roughening, if not an
actual hair-producing effect. A pure
cold cream. got from a reliable drug
gist. or made from any one of the many
good formulas that may be obtained. is
almost the only salve or Pomade that
should be freely used upon the face.
An accessory to the nursery outfit
whose convenience net all mothers
have vet discovered are the sponge
bowls of French pottery, prettily deco
Rted with quaint figures specially in
tended TO please baby eyes. These bowls
are divided into compartments for hot
and cold water. and are set usually in
a little wicker standard that is easily
brought to the mothers side when the
child's sponge bath is to be given.
\ package OF gum camphor is good
thing to slip in ones trunk in sum-
mer. 1t is 8 hint from an Adirondack
guide that a small piece of the gum
about the size of walnut, burned over
a candle so as to produce smoke, but
not flame. will drive away for that night
A least all mosquitoes in and about
ones aparfmeut-N Y Post
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HOW he WON HER.
He Merely Had to Talk Business with
Her Father and the Prize
Was His.

He was bright you=g chap, and well
worthy of regard, even If tbs father OF
1.-The dearest object on earth" 70 him,
who, by the way, is a successful insur-
ance man, did think he was inane, in
active and ineligible. The girl didn't
think as her father did, which was
great deal of consolation in a time like
that, and the two young things often
talked over the paternal opinion. and
sat up many evenings devising ways
and means TO secure a reversal OF judg-
ment. The young man, of course, never
saw the father on the subject, but the
girl was brave. and whenever there was
an opportunity she put in plea for the
defense. At the last talk the father had
told his daughter that the young man
never would set the world on fire, and
she reported this along with other re-
marks to the young man. Some days
later the girl had another chance TO ar
que for the defense.
Papa" she said, when the opportu-
nifty offered. Il told Henry what you
said about him the other evening"
Il hope you did, my DEAR" he an
swered, in a tone which conveyed the
idea that he meant it.
But L mean that particular thing
you said that he never would set the
world on fire.
Il suppose he thought, and no doubt
said. l was mistaken, didn't hep" said
the father, with cutting sarcasm.
NO. papa. he did not
Indeed he responded, in astonish-
ment. I'm surprised that he did not
assure you that he would do so as soon
as he got the chance. That is what his
kind always do
Harry did not. He said that your
making such a remark showed how
poor your judgment was.
well. that's the same thing, only
drawing it little milder."
NO. think not, papa" she contin-
ued, for Harry went on to say that
you did not show ordinary business
sense in offering his inability to set the
world on fire as an objection TO him.
Did that young snip say that of me?''
said the father, growing red and warm,
land you, my daughter, listened to it?''
Yes, papa" she replied, gently, for
Harry said if he did set the world on fire
every insurance company in exist
ence would be wiped out and you
wouldn't have money enough left to
buy newspaper 10 read the report of
the confagration.'
It was full minute before the father
spoke again.
''Cm-er-er." he hesitated. suppose
you send that young man around to my
Office tomorrow at ten o'clock, will
you ?"-Washington Star.
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A QUAINT ENGLISH INN.
lueer London Tavern That Attracts
Custom by Its Unusual
Regulations

Just of busy Bishop gate, London.
| in a small and somewhat "sIummy"
| street, there stands public house re-
markable for the fact that one is al
| lowed to have only one drink and no
| smoke.
The proprietor of this quaint hos
telry, obviously worthy citizen, see
! ing that he himself invented, so 10
! speak, this original system OF doing
| business, has been in the occupation
/ of the house some 20 odd years.
Thither go all sorts and conditions of
men, from the silk-hatted city man to
/ the railway porter, warehouseman. or
mere messenger. All have just their
| one drink. and go out. Nor is it pos
sible to trick the proprietor by ordering
! say, bottle and calling it lone drink"
No; his one drink means certain
measure of beer, wine or spirits, and
that moderate one. On the wall of
the one bar. wherein all and sundry
are served alike, hang the printed rules
of the establishment in a frame.
They set forth how that the pro-
prietor, deeming that he may conduct
his business as he thinks best. and hay-
ing at heart the cause of temperance,
begs to call attention, etc. Then fol-
low in numbered order the several
rules. Before customer can have
second drink. he must go away and
stop away at least 80 or 10 minutes.
One result of the strictly-enforced
rule against smoking is that the at
mosphere of the bar is wonderfully
clear and fresh. Of course. no person
Sc lch r. L.
slightly under the influence of alco-
hol. The result is perfect order and
subdued quiet.
The hours of closing, too, differ from
those of other houses in the trade.
Eleven o'clock sharp sees the house
shut up five nights of the week. On
Saturdays the hour is II, and on Sun
days ten.
To this house the chief rabbi grants
his special permit every Penteeost to
sell kosher rum to those of the jew
ish community of the neighborhcod.
OF course, over and above the regu-
lar customers. many people are attract
ed to this inn out of pure curiosity.
The sightseeing and noyelty-hunting
American finds it out in his rambles.
Should the curiosity-monger however,
try to coax the men servers behind
the bar into a breach of their stern
law he is courteously refused. They
are never caught mapping, try them
ever so often.
The list of carefully compiled rules
concludes with an invitation that such
customers as do not care to conform
thereto are respectfully requested to
transfer their custom to some other es-
tablishment."-N. Y. Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
WE MENTION NO NAMES.

A lady in Columbus, o., refuses to
nav for piano on the ground that the
agent forced her to buy it by first hyp-
nothing her. Thirty-four piano deal
ers throughout the country are eager
to employ that agent.
A crirdstone now in use at Hands
worth has been made from portion of
n spoiled tombstone. On one side OF
the stone are the words: In loving re-
rnembrance of Amy, the beloved wife
of John -.
A Young woman whose leg was
broken in an accident on the Orleans
railroad in France, has received $4,000
damages on the ground that her valyee
from the matrimonial standpoint l-o
deteriorated" through the da1Age
done TO her.
The vicar OF a South Londod nurcn
school, having finished hiSfSaiP'uIe
lesson the other day, congy0qeted .ne
top class on coming hotaay, nnisnlng
with the expression of nope .haI eaes
boy would .'returp n &C., eoa, anu
oeSter Drains the universal re-
taken aback Se to yuu; s1r..,-5s-z-
Spouse OF
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Exporting Eggs to Havana.

A New York firm has been expert
nenting with the shipment of eggs and
poultry to Havana, but not with encour-
aging success. Two carloads of live
poultry and IT'S cases of eggs were
shipped, the stock coming from Ten
nessee and going via Port Tampa, Fla.
taking two days to reach Havana The
breakage of eggs was remarkable. One
lot brought 10 cents per dozen; another
10 cents. The poultry was carried in
the hold of the vessel - dark, hot and
badly ventilated-and of the first lot
100 died; of the second. 200. The price
at Havana could not overcome this loss.
Chickens brought So a dozen. Still the
demand is such that shipped in cool
weather. and with better facilities,
there will be profit in the business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
Bathing I'm Russia.

A family of father, mother and soH
lately returned from sojourn of sew,
eral months IN southern Russia. In the
old white town" of Baku-there is a
new BLACK town now, where petro-
leum is refned-they registered at the
bath. After his ablutions he proposed
a bath for mamma and another for the
boy, age ten. The proprietor brusquely
informed him that his wife, his son and
himself were expected to use the same
water. In the heart of the Caspian oil
region they never thought of filling the
tub a second time for a mere family
wash. The water had to be carried up
stairs in buckets. and he had not suf.
ficient help to accomplish that task
n. Y. Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
FACTS BRIEFLY STATED.

The load always seems heaviest when
You have reached very near to the top
of the hill.
There are three things in this world
which deserve no quarter-hypocrisy
Pharisaism and tyranny.
As we have said before. the sparrows
do not like bearded wheat. Sow that
kind this fall if the little pests bother
you.
At the railway stations in Russia
books are kept in which passengers NAV
enter any complaints they may wish to
MAKE.
II you ride a wheel. avoid the mon
key-on-a-stick style. 1t is not only I'M
graceful. but unhealthy and idiotic to
ape professional racers.
1t often happens that one axle of q
wagon gets into the habit of running
dry long before its companions need
OIL Watch that axle. A washer prop
erly placed may help matters-Farm
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
NOTES FOR SHEPHERDS.

Provide shelter from the sun. Never
compel a sheep to stay in a pasture with
no shade.
If you have any yearling lambs that
won't eat very readily with the older
sheep, take them from them and feed
thrashed oats.
AT an auction of the Polk county
(Ore.) mohair association the entire
clip of 5000 Angora goats was sold at
33h cents per pound.
Sheep on the land will at least pay in
terest and taxes Never permit piece
of ground to lie idle because it is rough;
stock it with sheep.
Large coarse boned ewes with big
heads and thick necks seldom raise
vigorous lambs. The best breeding
eve is a medium-sized animal of the
breed in question.
A good acre OF land should grow 80
tons of roots. with the right cultiva-
ton. For six months this crop will
support 80 sheep. and will form about
two-thirds of their daily ratiobs.-Rur.
al World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
Repairing Rotted Posts.

Mostly when post rots in the ground
il is Just at the surface, where the COM
bination of moisture. air and soil makes
the conditions right for rotting- Often
both ends for two and half or three
feet will be found sound enough TO use.
Such posts can be made jservjceable by
cutting away one-half Of each post,
leaving a fat surface, and putting two
or three bolts and NUS through TO hold
them together. apd then setting the
posts in the grourd again A post thus
repaired will often last as long in the
fence as it die when originally set and
new. In mist places, unless man is
very hand with tools. the labor of
splicing Nvo old posts would be worth
as mUci If not more than the cost of
buvinf a new one.
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Fis.2.
THIS IS STILL CHEAPER.

together by cleats nailed to the upper
sides they can be readily moved to the
barn or placed against other buildings
TO serve as a shelter for some other
purpose during the winter.
\ cheaper shelter is shown in Fig. ..
The roof slants towards the south. thus
securing greater protection from the
rays of the sun. One will be greatly
surprised to see the amount of time
hogs will spend under these protec-
tions. When flies are bad during Au-
gust and September darkened in
closure would prove profitable, as they
could then escape from their winged
tormenters- This same form of shell
ter viii answer for sheep. but they are
not so DESTROYS of escaping the rays of
the sun. as the common flies dc not an
noy them to very great eXtent.-Or'
ange Judd Farmer.
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Bees That Do Not swarm.

A paying feature in breeding bees is
to produce nonswarming strain, or at
least breed out of them to a great ex-
tent the swarming mania. Swarming
with the apiarist is usually objection
able, since the profit is in the honey
crop, and not IN the increase of bees.
Little if any surplus honey win be OBJ
tanned from a colony that turns its at
tention TO swarning, so that it is very
desirable TO have colonies continue to
stoTv money right along without at
tempting to swarm. Good results in
this respect have also been obtained and
the swarming notion largely bred out of
some of the most carefully-bred strains.
journal of Agriculture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
CHEAP SHELTER FOR HOGS.

N1E<aE SHELL En- FO-N NUS
shelter much will be saved and com
fort assured to these animals.
In Fig. is shown a cheap shelter, de-
vised by L. D. Snocl.. for four or five
grown hogs. The length OF shelter need
not exceed eight feet and the length OF
boards on each side is also about eight
feet, or 16-foot boards may be sawed in
two. The supporting posts should be
four feet above the ground. and should
be set firmly, as the hogs Will use them
for rubbing posts. The ground end OF
the sides should also be fastened down
by wooden stakes driven in as shown.
If the boards of these sides are fastened
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
Cause of Hog Diseases.

remember that constipation is the
alvance agent of three-fourths Of all
log ailments. 1t is the beginning of
going wrong. 1t is the cause of most
of the troubles. If the hogs are care
fully watched it can be regulated with
food alone. If not EPSON salts are
a cheap remedy. Dry pastures and
dry food viii often cause it, or too
little water in hot weather. They
should have all the pure water that
they can drink during the summer sea-
son. Constipation lies across the track
of growth, development and health. See
that it does not become an obstruction.
A little care viii prevent il " most in
Swineherd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
THE HOG IN SUMMER.
1t Needs Shelter and shade Quite aA
Much Amy Other Animal
on the Farm.

By far too many farmers follow the
plan of not providing any shelter for
their hogs while at pasture, but force
them to root up a space il fence cor
ner OF some other equally undesirable
place in their attempt to escape the
direct rays OF the sun or pelting
storms. When they can and Go stand
the heat and the chilly storms II is at
the expense and loss of the owner. BY
providing even d cheap and temporary
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27

Prepare. cut into pieces. and stew un-
til tender in small quantity of boiling
water; drain, pressing out all the wa
ter; serve on toast with cream or white
sauce. Or. divide in quarters, remove
the seeds, cook in a double boiler. in its
own juices, which when done may be
thickened with a little -four. Season
with salt if desired and serve hot -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
signs of the Times.

"Chew your food with the celebrated
Dewey false teeth
Eat at Hashem's and try the surprising
Dewey slDkers.
..Play your patriotic pieces on the unex-
celled Dewey mouth organ"
Buy Dewey pies for dinner"
Cool your throat with Dewey ice cream
soda
Wear Dewey waistcoats."
"Take Dewey bitters for that tired feel
ing
Attend the Dewey picnic given by the
Patriotic Sons OF Manila
Spank your children with the Dewey
chastiser." - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
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Iok<|
LIGHT AND DURABLE GATE.

A LIGHT AND DIRABLE GATE.
height of gate by laying them on one
OF Inc cleats, and nail with six penny
nails TO hold in place. and then put on
the other cleats. and nail with ten
penny and clinch tight, using four nails
at each end of every Stat. Fit the
braces as illustrated, and fasten with
wire nails and clinch. End cleats may
he made by saving two Stats in the mid
die. Use wire nails throughout. The
gate may be hung on either end.-L.
VI. Van Meter. in Farm and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
DURABLE FARM GATE.
Simple Enough in CONSTRUCTION for
Any Man of Ordinary Intelligence
to Construct.

The gate portrayed herewith is light.
neat and durable, made OF yellow pop
lar or pine, of 31ax1 inch Stats 10
feet longand braced with 12-foot pieces.
Use seven Stats spaced right for the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
Oklahoma

Offers splendid inducements to homeseekers.
The Frisco Line reaches the most important
localities in the territory, and takes you
of cars. 1t Is the shortest and most desir-
able route. Write for descriptive literature
to Bryan Snyder, G. P a, St Louis, No.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
Ladies Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot.
sweating, aching feet. ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores. 25c. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. ".
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
A Clean Record.

81 wouldn't associate with her. Why, one
of her ancestors was charwoman."
well, then, she's sure that one OF them,
at least, had a clean record. "-Philadelphia
Bulletin
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
here Rnn strike..

Digg-So your daughter is married, Ell: -
Biggs-Yes.
sAnd how does your new son-in-law strike
For w or an * usually. "-Chicago
Evening News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27

Getting married IS a good deal ike coast
ing down hill in winter; good deal OF
preparation Is necessary, and it is soon
over-Atchison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
New Through Sleeping Car Line Between
ST. Louis and Denver.
ONLY &c Hours En- ROufe

The Missouri Pacific Railway. In connec-
ton with the Rock Island Route from
Kansas City, is now operating through
sleeping cars between ST. Louis and Denver,
leaving St. Louis 8 a N. daily, arriving
Denver IL O'Clock the next morning. This
is the quickest line between these cities by
over two hours
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price % and SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27

Every woman believes that her husband
is a child in some respects, and that she
his grasp that he wants, but which are not
good for him.-AtchiSon Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27

The Best Prescription for ChiIls
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Toxic. Its simply iron and quinine in
a tasteless form No cure pay. Price, soc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27

Aline-''Wouldn't you hate to be preach
ers wife, Anna-''No, indeed. just
think Of being able to make him cut his ser
mons short.-kansas City Independent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many a doctors bills. F. Hardy, Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 2, 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.

DAYS when the business man mas had an
unsatisfactory breakfast the Office boy Eas
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27

Il is humiliating to reflect that bad teeth
are responsible for more silence than is al
most anything else.-Detroit journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27
THE MARKETS.

It's cold day when the palm-leaf fan gets
left.-Chicago Evening News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-27

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo QUinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if il fails to cure. 25c.