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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13
Graains rree Fruit. Pays.

1t is evident that it pays the seller
to. grade fruit. especially tree fruits.
The men that are making the most
money out OF apples and like crops
have learned this, and act accordingly.
Their fruit goes to the highest priced
markets, in which are never found the
lots that are ungraded and of a mis-
celIaneous nature. The culls should
be kept at home. given away or fed to
pigs and other animals. If they are
mixed with frst-ciass fruit and sold
they are given away in any case; for
they reduce the price of the good fruit
to such a point that the value of the
additional quantity is lost.-Farmers'
Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

outside. This figure shows the most
substantial form of construction with
three layers of three-inch lumber and
two layers of three-ply acid and wa
terproof P. and b. paper between
them. A very excellent silo is made
after this pan emitting the inner
layer of lining and paper and the layer
of paper on the outside. With small
silos Is feet in diameter only the sid
ing on the outside is necessary for
strength and protection agains,
weather.-Ohio Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13
SAYINGS OF THE SAGE.

A woman can afford to forgive her
husband for everything except marry
ing her.
A woman never forgives a man for
his kindness in bringing her husband
home drunk.
A baby's smile is the sweetest thing
in the world; it is. a combination of
contentment, idiocy and gums.
A man can't please all women part
OF the time or one woman all of the
time, but he can always smile at all
of their babies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

Why Yucatan Chill Tonic f~improved) is
Superior to all SoICalled Tasteless Tones.
Because it is acceptable to the most delicate
stomach. Does not sicken, nauseate or pro-
duce a bad taste. Each dose contains the
same proportion of medicine. Half the
medicine does not stick to the bottle. No
shaking of the bottle required-the compo-
nent parts are thoroughly assimilated. It
has a pleasant taste. Formula: Quinine, Iron
and Pepsin. Drives out Malarial Poisons!
Puriies the Blood. Strengthens the Nervesi
Produces a hearty appetitel The Best Tonic
Known! Price, so cents. Cure guaranteed.
For sale by druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13
BROKEN FRUIT LADDER.
dow to Convert 1t Into n Step adde's,
Useful for Picking Apples
from Low Limbs.

broken can be .mended" to a good adj
vantage by leaving the break, and
fastening the w ends together, as
shown in the cut. This makes a STEP
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

ladder of it, which is most useful in
picking apples from the lower limbs
and from the outside. When trees are
trained low one can gather nearly all
the fruit with such a ladder, except
from the very top, and that can often
be best reached by climbing into the
tree.-N. Y. Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13
LOw-RATE EXCURSIONS,
Via Missouri Pacific Railway an
Iron Mountain Route.

To points in the West, Southwest and South.
east, at half-rates (plus $1,000 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Tuesdays, September
4th and 18th. October I'd and 10th, Novem-
Der 9th and goth, and December 4th and 18th,
1900. For full information, land folders,
etc., address any agent of above lines, or III.
c. Townsend, G.P. & I. Agent, ST. Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13
MORE ABOUT sILoS.
How to Build an Atwood Structure
and to Connect 1t with Wall Flush
with the Outside.

Fig. L. from Wisconsin experiment
station bulletin No. SO, shows tie con-
struction of the door of an atwood
silo. G is a cross section of the door
resting against the door jamb, which
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

There is an unfortunate time in a mans
life when he feels too old to become gay,
and too young to go to bed early.-Atchison
GIabn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

The trouble with the air castles girls
build is that they are all parlor and music
room, with no kitchens attached.-Atchison
Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13
wouldn't This jolt You.

Mr.. Wabash tat the ba1l)-Is your pro-
gramme full, Miss Olive?
Miss Olive (of st. Louis)-My goodness,
no! I've been waiting more than an hour
for some one to come along and take me
down to supper.-Chicago Evening News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13
FIG. I.

is provided with a gasket of three-ply
r~ubberoid roofing place with
four lag bolts and washers, the door
opening inside. F is a front view of
the door made of two layers of four
inch or six-inch tongued and grave
flooring with a layer of three-ply acid
and waterproof P. and %. paper be-
tween.
Fig. 2 shows method of constructing
the atwood round silo and connect
ing it with the wall flush with the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

It is surprising what a strong case a
loafer can make out against an industrious
man.-Atehison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
Die medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

To Cure q 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, 1900-09-13

Drugs have their uses, but don't store
them in your stomach. Beeman's Pepsin
Gum aids the natural forces to perform their
functions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

With Regrets.-seThe true editorial spir-
it, said the old-timer, sis declining" 81
guess you're right agreed the struggling
author. ct certainly doesn't appear to be
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

Thirty minutes is all the time required to
dive with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-13

The desire for fame has betrayed many
an ambitious man into committing Indis-
c~retions that forever ruined his reputation.
Chicago Daily News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
THE BooZ INVESTIGATION.
Cadets Deny That He Was Subjected to Brutal
Hazing.
(By the Associated Press.)

West Point. ~ ", Dec. 1S-The Mill
tary court of inquiry which began taking
testimony in Bristol, Pa, yesterday in
the Booz alleged hazing case, resumed the
Investigation here today
Sixty-eight members of the class Of
1902, to which Booz belonged until he re-
signed in September or October 1898,
were summoned to the court and were
brought in squads and kept in ante-rooms
in the academy building. This Is the
first time in ten years that a court Of
inquiry has convened at this academy.
Four Of the 6S cadets were examined du-
ring the afternoon and all of them who
knew Booz declared that his standing with
his classmates was not very high as they
looked upon him as a coward.
Everyone of the witnesses denied that
any brutal hazing occurred and that Booz
had been interfered with on account OF
his religious belief or tendencies. Cadet
Tyler testified he had been made TO hold
out two Indian clubs one afternoon he
had seen hot sauce given in the mess hall,
but not more than three or four drops
He never saw It given to Booz. He never
knew of any one in his class being in
iured by hazng.
At night, ne SAID, some blHlco ooHiS
one would come into the room and remove
The clothes OF the feet Of the man III
bed and in examining the feet some drops
Of candle grease would fall on them.
Cadet Myron s. Crissy gave the same
description of the "hazing" he had re-
ceived. and said it was not severe
ION one occasion" he said II was
asked to hold out my finger and some
Tabasco was poured on IT, was told
to lick it. but / licked the other finger
and made a face, It was the face they
wanted to see
| Edmund l.. Zane classmate of Booz'
testified that he (Zane) had been sub
! jected 10 athletic exercises.
did you ever know anyone to faint
| from hazinP2V asked Captain Dean
~ have heard such reports. but ! think
the men only pretended to faint"
/ Later on the witness said that he had
| made Cadets Caldwell and Orr sit in a
strained position on a chair for couple
of minutes about two days ago. The re-
| auirement, another witness, Cadet r. K
| Ralston explained later was correct
onal measure mot hazng, II being
rudeness in the fourth classmcn helping
themselves at the table in advance OF the
| upper classmen Cadet Wade II. Carpen-
ter said he was asked to do athletic ex-
ercises and bracing in 1898 but that he
was asked to. do nothing which Inundated
| him
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
CONTRACTS FOR WARsHIPs
-Four of Them Disposed Of. Who Will Probably
Get the Other Seven.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, Dec 18.-Thc Board Of
Naval Construction, considering the bids
for the construction OF bat1eships and
cruisers. has settled these points:
One of the big armored cruisers shall
go to Cramps, one to Newport News and
one to the Union Iron Works in Califor-
MIA. One battleship shall 20 to the Fore
River Engine Works at Quincy, Mass.
This leaves seven ships to be dis
posed Of and while in view Of the fact
that another meeting Of the board Is 10
be held, it is not possible to make the
prediction with absolute accuracy the in
dications are that these will be distribu-
ted as follows:
One cruiser and one battleshp to
Cramps making three for them, one crui-
ser and one battleship to Newport News,
making three for them one cruiser and
one battleship TO the Union Iron Works,
making three for them and one battle
ship TO the Bath Iron Works. There is
Sill a possibility that Moran BCotbers.
81 SEATTLE, may get the battlesbip slated
E0ntAAe Iaion Iron Works, or the Bath
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
CLEMENTS MARROW ESCAPE.
His Whole Army Were Within an Ace of Be
ing Captured
(By the Associated Press)

johannesburg, Monday, Dec. "details
of the defeat Of the British at Nooit-
eedacht Indicate that General Clements
entire force had narrow escape from
capture. The Boer plans were splendidiy
laid. II the main British column had tar
ried a little longer there would have been
a complete success for the Bocrs. WHO
exposed themselves undauntedly. yelling
and waving their arms. Their rushes
we're only stemmed by artillery.
After the British retreat the Beers held
a prayer meeting. Their hymns could
be heard by the retiring British
All accounts Indicate heavy Boer loss.
Colonel Legge exhibited splendid brav-
cry He shot five Beers with his revolver
before he fell with three bullets in his
body
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
DEATH OF ]. ]. MARTIN
Postmaster at Tarboro and Republican Nom
inee For Congress in Last Campaign
lspeclal 10 News and Obgervcr.'

lSpeclal % NoWs and UD8efVcfl
Tarboro. N. G.. Dec. 1S.-Mr. j. J. Mar
tin, postmaster at this place and RepuD-
lican nominee for Congress in the last
campaign. died here this morning at ,
o'clock. Mr.. Martins health had been
failing for long time, and on account
of feebleness he was unable TO go into
the last campaign He was for several
terms Congressman. lie held the office
of solicitor for several years. and has
been postmaster here for two terms The
remains were taken TO WILLIAMSON this
afternoon, where the funeral services will
be held tomorrow s
The members Of the Tarboro bar met
this afternoon in the clerks office and
passed resolutions to the memory OF their
deceased member.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
HER EUNUcH IN CONTROL.

London. Dec ID Wednesday, TT is
reported from Sian Fu," says the Shane-
hal correspondent of The Standard, that
the real director of the Grand Council
is the Empress Dowager's favoritc cum
uch, Ii Lien Yueng, who was erroneous
ly reported dead last April. He is re-
pongible for the general confusion and in
decision His latest suggestion is that
the court should proceed to Nanhn.
General Tung Fu Hsiang is said to be
still al Sian Fu. An imperial decree au-
thorizes the Governors Of the French
Provinces of Shan 81 and Shen 81 10 sell
titles and decorations for the benefit of
sufferers from famine"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
Leads all Carolina Dailies LEWIS and Circulation

Slang thus has every opportunity OF rail-
lying and equipp!ng his army. He has
secured the position of dictator, terrorizes
the Empress and controls the whole
movements OF troops. 1t will be neces-
sary TO give the military operations Of the
allies a wider area"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

ness. The whole time was occupied in
the consideration Of a bill to change the
terminal facilities of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in this city and to provide for
the elevation Of it's tracks across tho
Mall south of Pennsylvania Avenue. The
opposition was persistent, but after much
filibustering the friends of the bill sue
ceeded in securing a recess until II o'clock
tomorrow to continue consideration OF
the bill
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
THE WORD IRREVOCABLE
England Wished it Left Out of the
Joint Note.
FOR HARMONYS SAKE IT WAS REINSER1EO
Now Neither England Nor the United States
Admits the Necessity Of an Enforcement
of the 'lrrevccable' Demands
by European TrooTs.
(By the Associated Press)

London, Dec 18.-Mr. Choate, the Uni
ence this afternoon regarding the Chinese
situation with the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, the Marquis Of Lans-
downe, and subsequently Mr., Henry
white. Secretary of the United States
Embassy, paid visit TO the Foreign Or
fee. The greatest secrecy is maintained
as to the outcome of these consultations
Some explanation however, was gath
cred by a representative OF the Associated
Press of the extraordinary tangle in
which the Chinese negotiations have re-
Gently been mixed up, and some recon
ciliation of the contradictory kilograms
that have emanated from Pekin and va
rious European capitals.
1t appears thai. over a week ago, the
powers came to an agreement to eliminate
the word "irreyocable" from the Joint
note Then when 1t was believed. that
everything had been settled, objections
were raised. and Great Britain for the
sake Of harmony, although much against
her will. agreed to reinsert the "irrevo-
cable" clause In this it is believed she
was supper . United states
once more the joint note seemed on
the verge Of signature. when misun-
derstanding arose in Pekin. This con
fused the Governments and formed the
subject of the dispatch from Secretary
Hay which Mr.. Choate transmitted to the
Marquis of Lansdowne today AS the re-
suit Of the interview, Mr. Choate has sent
long cablegram to Secretary Hay in
which he attributes the latest msunder-
standing to an error in forwarding in
structions. an error which occurred pre-
sumably through the cable company, and
which caused Mr.. Conger and Sir Ernest
Satow. the British Minister in Pekin. tc
take opposite views. although their home
| Governments were perfectly agreed.
The United States Embassy, while non
committal. hopes that today's confer
ences will clear up the muddle and brini
about the signing of the joint notes II
! Pelin within few days
| The British Foreign Office is not quite
so hopeful. Officials there profess to bt
! rather at sea as TO whether the condi
| tions are to be irrevocable or otherwise
Indications point to their being irrevo
! cable.
British officials admit that they gav'
| i'm under protest and with a distinct res
| ervation that although the demands arr
| irrevocable, this in no way necessitate
an enforcement Of the demands by Euro
| pean troops To such a course Grea
| Britain cannot and will not agree.
Consequently. compliance with the 'ir
revocable" clause will be somewhat Of
farce on the part of Great Britain an'
] A L.. In
teresting when taken in conjunction will
! the statement authoritatiyely made her
| that Great Britain and the United state
are in the same boat in the joint note ne
| gotiations
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
BIG GIFT BY RoCKEFELLER.
He Gives a Million and Half to thp Uniyer.
sity of Chicago.
lBy tho Associated Press.

Chicago. Dec 1S.-President Harper an
nounced today that John D. Rockefeller
had made another gift Of 81 500 900 TO the
University OF Chicago; 81 600, 900 as an
endowment fund and the balance for inn
mediate needs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
EVANS FIGHT WITH FrLIP1uos
An Easy Victory For tho Americans At Ton
ozigan, Cebu.
fBy The Associated Pre8s) }

Manila. Dec. 1S.--Lieutenant Herbert
L. Evans Of the Forty-fourth volunteer
infantry regiment with fifty men at
tackled, December 18th, several hundred
boiomen and fifty insurgents armed with
rifles. occupying an cntrenched position
at Tonoxigan. Island Of Cebu. The Amer
leans had three men wounded and the
enemy lost twelve men killed aud many
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
TUNG FUH SLANG A DICTATOR.
A Pekin Dispatch Thinks He Will Make the
Allies Much Trouble.
(By the Associated Press.

London. Dec. 1S.A Pekin dispatch TO
the Pail Mall Gazette dated December
nth says
"Thc situation has not improved by the
representatives Of the powers having
reached an agreement. as the scope Of
the negotiations is limited and the ef-
feet Is neutralized The allies have neg
lected to close the arsenals and factories
al Hankow and Sh1oghaLand have failed
10 check The tran2flMNH Gupplies OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
THE MINISTERS MEET TODAY.
Final Agreement Expected as to Text Of Joint
Chinese Note
CBy The Associated Press.

Rome. Dec. 1S.-A Pekin dispatch
dated today says the Ministers at Pekin
will meet tomorrow when, probably q
final agreement will be reached as to
the text Of the joint Chinese note
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
BRITISH FORCED TO RETIRE.
Cape Rifles and Brabrants Force Beaten in
Cape Colony
(By the Associated press.)

Cape Town. Dec. 18The Beers who
crossed the Orange River into Cape Col
cny, west Of Aliwal North, on Saturday
encountered the Cape Rifles and Brabanl'8
force, who retired with loss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
Senator Sullivan Marries.

BY the Associated Prcss.)
Washington. Dec 1S.-United States
Senator William v. Sullivan, of Mssis-
eippi. and Mrs. Marie Newman, Atkins. q
this city were united in marriage this
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

sand pounds Of raw cotton, employing
two hundred and sevenly.fiye operatives,
running three hundred and tweniy.six
looms with ten thousand seven hundred
and four spindles
The machinery Is Of the most approved
pattern. and operated by experienced and
efficient operators aud managers.
The mills take their name from the
town 10 which they were situated, Co UNI
bia Factory, which, in 1887, was changed
10 Ramspur, 10 honor Of Gen. Stephen D
Ramstnr. c s. A.
The credit Of thus honoriug the name
and memory Of one 90 universally loved
and respected as the private citizen and
intrepid soldier. BY Capt. W. II. Watkins
Of whom II may be said be slept undei
the same blanket, was a fit tribute TO Thu
courtesy, sincerity and f,ilhfulness o.
one whose life example 10 so eminentll
worthy Of commemoratIon and emulation
10 every pursuit.
These mills must ever be pTohiabl!
ass ,clated With the memory Of Genera
Rsmseur, as the effect Of this beautiful
and gracious tribute must act as 8 mos
wboltsome incentive to an emulation o
the virtues the very name so emInentIl
suggests. Surely Cap.sIn Watkins cOul,
have paid no higher tribute 10 the mem
DRY Of bis bosom friesd. that sweet en-
gentle Christian soldier whose spolles
] life was 90 devoted to MS God and hI
U country. and terminating 10 that la'
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

industrial conditions can doubt that
many staples will lose much of the
advance made In the past ten months.
1t Is inevitable, In the nature of things.
With timber and all Its products the case
Is different. The darkening shadow of
inadequate or very expensive supplies
lies over the trade in merchandise which
comes from the forests. II will not be
permanently lifted by any known agency.
With population and production of
kinds fast increasing, and the country
gradually filling up, the demand for tins
Der and wood of all kinds will naturally
Increase, That means heavier drafts
upon the forests, aud the best possible
care of our remaining sources OF supply
can hardly MAKE lumber cheap and pleDti.
full, In the old sense.
There may be temporary depression 10
the market, but reactions ffo TOO sud.
den nd violent advances In the price
level will ,carcely last long Under such
conditions it Is the imperative duty Of
all governmental and educational author.
tiles to do what they can to guard against
the threatened lack of timber In the
United States. There Is no palmer re
sponsibiliiy
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

per unit higher than at this period last
year. We have no control over this mat
Ter Whatever, but are forced to go on the
market and buy these goods the same as
anyone else.
Nitrate Of soda and sulpbate Of ammo"
mia, the two sources Of mineral smmo-
mates. are very much higher than last
year-suiphate Of ammonia now costing
more titan $50 per ton, as against from
k45 TO $50 last year. Most Of the sui
phate Of ammonia is Of foreign prOduc.
ton. anil oil of the nitrate Of soda, OF
course, Is Of foreign production.
The only article entering into the man
ufsclure e fertilizers that has not mate
rally advanced, Is potash, and the only
reason why potash salts have not adj
yauced, IL because the potash syndicate
In Germany forces the American buyer
TO make Il contract for bis material twelve
months In advance 10 other words, We
had 10 buy early last spring oil the potash
We we're to use for the following twelve
munths-,he German syndicate agreeing
to deliver the goods al q specific price
They have got rather the worst of the
situation caused by the high ocean freight
rates which have governed for the last
few months; but for contracts not altesd,
| 10 hand Il looks as II potash salts, OF
.ceouu, Of the cctsn freiehts this way
must necessarily be higher
The advance 10 sulphur OF pyriies, fton
which source 90 per cent Of the sulphuti
sCid u.ed 10 the South for fertilizi:g POI
poses il produced, makes the price mate
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
Astonishing Growth,
Company

From modest beginning less than a
quarter Of a century sgo, Durhsm has
sprung into commercial and industrial
Importance that is astonishing to its most
ardent admirers Its future greatness
seems to be assured as firmly as can be.
It's natural advantages entltle II to this
proud position. The enterprise Of Its
citizens will place II there. As an indus.
trial cepter It's importance is already
recognized With proper effort and en-.
couragement, other Interests can be
secured which will give employment TO q
Il II larger aud more diversified army Of
working men and women. They furnish
the bone aud siBew If city's strength.
and every one who has the welfare and
advancement If the city al heart should
i" everything possible TO secure coudi.
tious which will make their Organization
here more certain.