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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
A Southern Standard.

The vara, which IS frequently men
toned in deeds to land and in conversa-
ton in Texas. New Mexico and other
parts of the country which were for
merly under Spanish rule, is a measure
of surface; LOO vara equal 1 square
yard, so that for all practical purposes
the vara is equivalent to the yard and
NAV be so considered.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
The Wiser Plan.

"The waiter brought me cup of cof-
fee with fly in it, and l made him take
it away and bring me another one"
"You did wrong. You should have
made him bring another one, and take
the old one away."-Cincinnati En-.
unirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
Fair Warning.

why, Laura" said Mr.. Smokers, the
humorist, sis that a pistol by the side
of your plate?"
at is, my DEAR" replied Mrs. Snick.
ers, sweetly. 1T is loaded, too. We
have biscuits of my own make for break
fast, and wish to discourage criticism
Ind
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
Against Slang,

"This slang is very annoying" said the
solemn gentleman. You remember that
time my house was entered by burglar;
Well, yelled robbers with all my might
and the people thought l was yelling rub.
Der and refused to pay any attention. p
Indianapolis Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

Optician-So you can't see clearly the
largest letters on the card! Now, my
good man, to understand your case you
will have to tell me your whole mis-
tory.
Patient-Well, to begin with. I was
born b1ind-Jewelers' Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

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, 1899-07-13

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. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
Inference.

Barnes Tormer-He who entertains the
tickle public, sir, leads a dogs life.
Stranger-You don't mean to tell me you
are the barker for the acknowledgements
journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

DIR. Wagner, of Philadelphia, emu
merates what he terms the ten COM
mandments of Apollo's handmaidens,
the nurses of the sick and injured. The
first commandment runs as follows:
Thou shalt keep myself at all times
clean, thy hands and thy finger nails
thereon; thy face and neck and the hair
of thy head; thy teeth and mouth, so
that the breath of thy nostrils shall be
sweet. The coverings of thy body shall
be plain and withal most clean. Thy
raiment shall be wrought of such stCffs
that dirt and stains may be presently
discovered and the raiment forthwith
changed fer that which is pure. Thou
shalt remember at all times that filth
in the sight of Apollo is an abomina-
ton" The language. though quaint, is
a good description of the latest teach
ings of antiseptic surgery as regards
cleanliness. \ aurse once said to DIR.
Joseph Bell, of Edinburgh, the origin OF
Sherlock Holmes, that the patients
friends expected her to be "a judicious
bending of an angel, a horse, and
steam crane" No such extravagant de-
mands are made, however, by DIR. Wsg-
oRer's ten ccmmandme2ts.-Ch
Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
DERRICK FOR STACKING HAY.

feet, long end, Is feet; short brace,
seven feet long. brace, IA feet. Top OF
frame should be five feet square. The
whole should be bolted together, so
that it can be taken to pieces and stored
in shelter when not in use. If built tC
use sling, the long end of the arm
should be 35 feet high. Lumber needed
to construct is as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

She-"I wouldn't marry you if you were
the last man on earth" He-"You wouldn' I
get chance. I'd surely have my pick then. y
philadelphia Bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

Worth Looking Into-Williebey - "Pa,
what's mixed metaphors! Pa-'1t's new
one on me- I'll ask my bartender when 1 go
can.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

The Best Prescription for Chills.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEsa
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

Some fathers never see their daughters ex-
cepting on pay day.-Atchison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

room they are not 50 apt to swarm.
limited space often causes swarming.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
The Lesser Danger.


They talk about the horrors of war
but it's good thing in its way, after
ALL"
"How do you figure it out?'
"Well, I know of at least seven fell
lows who enlisted instead of going tc
the Klondike, as they had intended
Now, they'll stand something better
than an even chance of getting back
alive.''-Chicago Evening News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

Here this lumber can be bought, hard
wood, first-class, for $3.50. Five dollars
could cover the cost of the whole, ready
for the pulleys.-Rural New Yorker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

Most circus performers are well-posted.-
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

sail fying lib and foresail were perfect.
Her rnainsail, remarkably peaked, attract
ed attention.
Outside the Needles there was a good
sailing breeze. The Shamrock came about
on the starboard tack, close hauled Tor
the reach to westward. Then. as though
new life had been infused in her. she
started off leaving everything with sails
standing only the quickest steamers man
aging to keep level with her.
The wind was now northwest Inc
Shamrock it became evident, was stiff
boat standing up like a church in the
strong breeze. and while she was slOshing
up under her bobstay she left the water
very clean. From these facts yachtsmen
can draw their own conclusions.
Nearing with the boom to starboard,
which. notwithstanding its size, caused
no perceptible list of the boat, and reach
ing back to Calshot, she met a stiff gale,
going straight into the wind toward home
on this last tacking.
When the Shamrock returned the wind
had effectively blown out all the defects
Of the mainsail previously mentioned. 1t
looked as nice a stretch of canvas as one
would wish to see, setting remarkably
well for the first day. During the spin
the Shamrock was smartly handled, the
spinnaker and backyard topsafl not being
used.
At Cowes and Ryde much excitement
was aroused when it was known the
Southampton the fleet of yachts met her.
Sir Thomas Upton on the Erin, accom-
panied by his guests. Admiral Lord Clan
william and Lady Clanwillan and Lord
and Lady Lovelace, steamed out to see
tho Shamrock
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
NEW ROUTE TO LAKE COUNTY.
Road Building Advocated by the
Peonle of Woodland.


WOODLAND, July S-The sale Of the
Knoxville quicksilver mines TO parties
who say they will put in a lot Of new
machinery. construct lot of new houses
and make other substantial improvements
has once more started an agitation that
may result in opening a shorter and more
direct route from Yolo and adjoining
counties TO Lake and Mendocino counties.
The terminus of the railroad line Is Rum
sey, in the extreme western portion OF Ca
pay Valley. From that point to the Knox
vile mines the distance is only sixteen
miles by way Of Cache Creek Canyon. The
roads are already paSsable for light Wag-
ons and small loads. the grades are easy
and the expenditure OF an insignificant
tages to be derived, would make the road
a comparatively easy one for the largest
freight wagons.
All freight for the mines is now deliv-
cred by steamer to Napa. Big wagons
are employed thence to transport il over
or practically the whole week. are re-
quired 10 make a round trip. If the road
is put into proper condition the round
trip between Rumsey and Knoxville can
be made in two days. Another good re-
suit would be 10 shorten the route from
induce a great deal of the freight and
passenger traffic Of that fertile section of
the State TO pass through YOlO County.
Both the railroad and the YOlO County
people would profit enormously by the
construction of such road. At present
freight destined for the mines. HOlO
County would secure the trade of 80 men
TO be employed in the mines when they
are again put into operation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
GOLD OF ROBERT
MILLS THE PRIZE
New Move Made in the
Litigation.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDWOOD CITY. July S-Mrs. Miriam
da E. Mills, the administrators of the es-
tate of the late Robert Mills, yesterday
filed the final account of her administra-
ton of the estate. at the same time pc
titioning that the residue Of the estate
now in her hands be distributed to the
persons entitled thereto.
The account is a voluminOus document,
comprising twenty-seven pages of type
written matter covering a period of al
most two years. 1t shows that the ad-
ministratrix has received in cash during
her administration 81, ,353 IS. The total re-
ceipts other than cash, consisting of real
estate, prOmissOry notes and miscellane-
Gus personal property. amount to SPA
i5S IS, making grand total from all
sources of 1863 S12 Is After paying all ex-
penses of administration there remains in
her hands ready for distribution valuable
real estate in San MateO County and in
the city and county of San Francisco, be
sides S27 ,273 II in cash. In her petition for
a distribution she names certain sisters
and the children of the deceased sisters
and brothers of Robert Mills as the
heirs who. with herself. are entitled TO
the whole of the estate. and further al
leges that there are no other heirs of
decedent."
on two different occasions prior to the
filing of the final account proceedings had
been Instituted by Robert Chatham and
Maria +. nathan to determine heirship
under section 1864 OF the Code of Civil
Procedure. The first proceedings were
stricken out on account of some irregu-
iarity, but were Immediately commenced
anew by the same persons, who claim TO
be the children of the deceased. Should
their claims be sustained the widow will
come in for one-third of the estate and
the other tWo-t1rds will go to the Chat
hams Should they be defeated the
widow will be entitled to one-haf, and
the other half will be divided among the
heirs of Robert Mills, most Of whom are
non-residents of the State.
There are two cases pending before the
court, one to determine heirship and the
other final distribution. The same result
viii be obtained under either. though the
latter appears TO be the more simple. The
final outcome is awaited with great
deal of interest here. both on account
of the value of the estate and the promi-
ert Mills died intestate in this county
about two years ago, leaving no children.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
what boom the Shamrock has" y

What a boom the Shamrock has.
On board all is movement. She has
two captains-Wringe and Hogarth.
She needs both They have their work
cut out. Remember that she has an
enormous canvas area of $4,000 square
feet with its endless tackle and ac-
compartments to be looked after and
dealt with All that canvas is the most
finished work of the greatest sail max
ers of the world-LapthOrne & Ratsey.
They are far from being ordinary sails,
but are made of the finest selected sea
island cotton. They are very, very
dear, but EXPENSE has not been con-
sidered in this particular point any
more than in any other. Whatever
money can get has been got. Never
has yacht so equipped left England.
Fife, her designer. has put his entire
mind. all his well-knoWn genius, and
the full results Of his long experience
into the Shamrock. He jealousy over
sees every detail OF fitting up.
Fite-the most silent of men-will not
speak; having been her creator, he now
is silent. vigilant guardian of his great
work-its sentinel Even Sir Thomas
LiptOn's closest friends are not allowed
aboard. But nevertheless were he to
speak, Fife would say:
1--WE have got a flyer; we have a
yacht much better than anything be-
beat us they will have to work hard
for II. Don't let you American yachts
men think that you are going to have
a runaway triumph
There are at least two persons here
who are much interested and who be-
lieve that the Shamrock stands more
than a good chance of bringing home
the cup. That best and most skilful
English yachtSman, known as Willie"
who like Fife iS
few words, has spoken highly of her.
He is a yachtSman who has so many
times steered the Britannia to victory
and who used to be invincible with the
Iverna.
Local people, who all know a bit
about yachting, are very much taken
with the Shamrock. She is a racers
craft, they say. She reminds them of
the lines of the NavahOe. but then, of
course, the spars are ever so much
larger. The mainmast is vast. and the
topmaSt is in proportion. Her flying
jibboom seems to stretch out over forty
feet.
But what strikes one most about the
Shamrock on close examination is that
there is scarcely a bit of wood about
her at all. Her entire hull is of metal
thin metal. What we see below the
light green paint of the boat-topping
is glistening bronze. The deck is
covered with canvas, but from the
noise it makes when men walk over it
it must evidently be of metal. The
water splashes up against the beautiful
overhang of stem and re-echoes me-
tallic response. But the noise shows
that the shell is thin. Her boom and
gaff, as already known, are hollow
steel. The big mainmast is of steel.
The long spinnaker boom, which is
slowed, as it reaches within foot of
the topmast. is of steel. The topmast
is of wood and the crosstrees of Ameri-
can ash. The jibboom is beautiful
bit of wood. All the rigging is of wire.
and appears exceedingly light, with
much of tackle of corrugated steel. The
report that the Shamrock has center
board is pure nonsense.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
SUPERBAS ONCE MORE
STRIDING FORWARD
Pitcher Hughes Almost Succeeds in
Shutting Out the Quaker
Ciry Team
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

NEW YORK. July S.-The Phillies got two
hits in both the sixth and ninth innings
with Brooklyn to-day, thereby escaping shut
out. In the other seven Hughes dished up an
assortment of curves that the visiting sluggers
could not touch. The BroOklyns Won the game
in the fourth by punching three hits, with as
many bases on balls. Attendance. eiGo score:
Clubs r. II. E,
Philadelphia Observation-Disclosures
Batteries-Fraser and Mcfarland; Hughes
and Smith Umpires-Lynch and Connolly.
PITTSRURG. July S.-Pirtsburg split even in
the series with Chicago by shutting out the
Orphans to-day. Lever was in fine form and
allowed no hits until the seventh inning.
PhyIe was touched up effectively after the third
inning Attendance, S7er. Score:
Clubs r H z:
chicago ...........-... 2
Bat,ertes-Leever and schriver; Phyle and
Donahue. Umpires-Swartwood and Hunt.
LOUISVILLE. July S.-The CoIonels made it
four straight to-day Both teams played good
hall and it was anybody's game until the last
man was retired. Attendance, 5000 Score:
Clubs r. II. Z.
Louisville i 5
Ratterfes-Cunntnghan and Powers; Hahn
and Wood. Umpires-Gaffney and Latham
BALTIMORE. July S.-But one game was
played here today with Washington. and Bal
tinore won that after a somewhat featureless
contest. a double-header was expected. but
rain delayed the beginning for halt, an hour
and al the end Of the third inning of the sec
cud game Mcdonald brought matters 70 a close
on account Of dargness, caused by another
storm. At that time. the score was tied. each
team having secured one run Attendance,
247D. Score:
clubs r H E
washington
Batteries-Hiu and Robinson; Weyhing and
Slagle Umpres-AicDonald and Manassau.
ST. LOUIS. July s.-The Perfectos had their
batting clothes on today and captured Two
games from the ExiIes. st Louis came near
losing the first through loose fielding. but
batting rally in the tenth Won out for them.
Attendance. 500. Score. first game:
Clubs r H z.
St. LOUIS. D Il
Cleveland ............... .....-- ---.------.- :
Batteries-Young. O'Connor and C-i7er: Knep-
McGarr.
Second game:
Clubs R H. E
sf:,.1195 s. 55 --,..,,,.,..,.........- --,..,,,.,. I :
Batteries-sudhof and Criger; Hughey and
Sugden Umpires-O Day and McGarr-
BOSTON July S-Rain prevented to-day's
game between New York and Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
FIRST TO THE WIRE.
Winners of Running Races on the
Eastern Tracks.

CHICAGO, July s--Track good at Harlem.
Results.
Four and half furlOngs- -UnsightIy won
Princess shyra second, Nullah third Time
:56l2.
Mile and quarter-Mayne u N won, Uarda
SECOND. Ray H third; Time 7.le. r,-,-.- 49,,
Tenby second, Monk Wayman third Time.
Two rniles-Teuton won. Barton second Ban
4F3 Six : furI5ng-Meddler Won. Hugh Penny sec
ond. CanOva third. Time, Liza
one miIe-Free Hand won, Newsgatherer
second. Egbart third Time, 1874.
NEW YORK. July S.-Resuits at Brighton
Eve Five furlongs. selling-Bold Knight won,
one and a sixteenth -BannOckburn won.
Undergraduate, fve and half furlongs-
FIaunt won. ShCreham second. Mischievous
third. Time, los 3-5,
Six furlongs. selling -skyscraper won. Rinal-
do second. Gala Day third Time, ia 80.
ClonsiIla second Lakeland third Time, 1;4l 1-5
The ChantilIy hurdle handicap, mile and q
half-Forget won, Premier second, Ben Eder
third. Time, 2:47.
ST LOUIS. July s-Track slow. Results:
one mile seIIing-MitcheH won, Moralist sec
ond Wilson barred third. Forbush fourth
seiiing seven and half furlongs-Dr Graves
won, Sir Joseph Lister second, Easter Card
third. Time 1:39.
won. school Girl second, Rushfelds third. Time
@'4I: Ra,dican two-vear-olds. five and half fur
/ 1ongs-Thrfve won. Alice Turner second Ell
| Caney third. Time, 1:1e
Tandicap. one and Il sixteenth miles-Raf-
! faeIo won Leo Planter second Crocket third
! Time 1:52. r,.-, =,
! ] second Lord Fairfax third. Time. 1:15%4.
! BUFFALO. July S-At Fort Erie to-day the
weather was threatening and the track heavy
! Six furlongs-Simco won. Windward second,
/ Domineer third Time. 1:22l2
/ Five furlongs-Sidney Lucas won. Advance
/ Guard second. Bsse third Time l:o6%.
/ Five furlongs-TriUne won. Carlotta G second,
| Tyran third. Time, 1:0i; -
| Mile and an eighth. handicap-0own Town
won. Top1nast second, The Gardener third
! The Cascade, purse 5000, seven furlongs-
! Judge Wardeu won Tobe Payne second, Da-
| mocIes third Time. 1885,
| Handicap steeplechase, full course, about two
and half rniles-Eli Kendig won. Brack jim
nile second. DR.. OBrien third. Time, 5:5s24.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
COLUMBIA
BEATS THE
DEFENDER
Satisfactory Test Of the
Speed Of the Two
Yachts.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. July Sat last the big
sIoop yachts Columbia and Defender nave
met in a battle-royal that has been sallS-
factory to all concerned. In a strong and
fairly steady breeze and smooth water
they sailed over a course of about twenty
six miles to-day, and in covering that
distance the Columbia fairly and squarely
outsailed the Defender by minutes 13
seconds actual time.
II the Columbia, after measurement. IS
found TO allow the Defender two minutes
she will still have beaten her by minute
13 seconds. That means that she can beat
her now over a full thirty-mile course by
at least TWO minutes. corrected time, and
that when she Is tuned up, say by the
September races. she will easily beat her
FIVE minutes which is all that is required
of her.
To-day's race was as fine a smooth
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
800 ooo o . ooooao 90 900 q @ o . o :, . :
Yacht Columbia Again .
Outstrips the Defender =
E: SPORTS IN THE EAST.

another, again overran the cup. Hartman was
short in his approach. Playing the odd. Doug
las overran a yard. Hartman putted within q
yard Of the cup. Douglas downed IN ) and the
hole was halTed.
Hartman sliced badly on his drive for the
thirty-third and his brassie shot was short
Douglas second struck the end OF the bunker
and bounded into the long grass His third
oYerran. though landing well. and, playing one
more. he was short. Hartman. playing the Ike.
putted within yard OF the cup. Douglas holed
in and Hartman, with an easy chance 70 be
come dormie, missed an easy put. Hartman
two UP.
Douglas drove far into the trees for the
tnirty-foIrth. with a cupPy lie Hartman useo
his mashie and landed fairly on the green
Playing the odd. the Scotchman overran the
hole by eight yards. Hartman overran the
cup on fifteen-yard put. Douglas put was
TO the right, and. playing another, he trimmed
the cup. Hartman then fully cleared the grass
between his ball and the cup. and then holed it,
and the amateur championship was his.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
FIRE AT THE VOLTA
ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION
Defective Wires Cause DESTRUCTION
of the Buildings and Many
Valuable Relics.

COMO. Italy. July S.-The Volta Electrl-
cal Exhibition was entirely deStroyeu ~
fire TODAY. due to defective electro
wires. Many relics of Volta perished-
There was no loss Of life. The f1renen
succeeded in saving a number Of the prln-
cipal effects of Volta.
The fire broke out in the marine gaiery
and spread with marvellous rapidity OWING
to the cOmbustible nature of the bulId-
ings and their contents. Many visitors
fed in a state of panic Two gas meters
exploded with report that was heard
distance of several miles, and the i'm
mense column of smoke which arose was
visible in Milan, twenty-eight miles away;
The Insurance on the property destroyed
is light being only 1000 900 Tyre, exclusive
of what was carried by individual eH-
hibitOrS
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
Protest of Marin sportsmen.

SAN RAFAEL, July 8.-The unpopular
itv of that clause in the new Marin Coun-
" game ordinance making it Illegal 10
hunt with a repeating shotgun led TO
protest being made before the Supervisors
TODAY by DR.. c. W. Hibbard and W. S.
Drevpolcher. Both gentlemen said the
clause discriminated against many local
sportsmen as AGAINST members of the
large clubs, while the intent of the law
unlawful TO kill more than a specified
number of birds in a day. In case the
cIared test Of the whole ordinance
would be made. and he asserted it could
be proved unconstitutional. The question
was taken under consideration by the
board and a decision will be given on the
18th inst.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09
TIED FOR FIRST PLACE
Wheelmen Taylor and Bowler in
Dead Heat at Chicago.

CHICAGO, July S.-The national circuit
meet of the League of American Wheel
men at Parkside to-day packed the
grounds. Fully 5000 persons witnessed
good and exciting racing. and saw
Jimmy" Bowler run Ma jor Taylor to a
dead heat in the mile national champion
ship. Summary:
One mile. national championship professional
Major Taylor and James Bowler tied for first.
Nat Butler third. Time. 2:17.
Tyyo-miIe handicap, PROFESSIONALISM Butler
go yards) won. Barney Oldfeld (65 yardsl sec
ond Major Taylor (scratch) third. Time.
4:i0 ID.
Professional multicycle handicap, two miles
Phillips Newkirk, Van Ness and Lavigne on
ior TAYLOR and Tom Butler on a tandem third.
Time not taken.