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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
pITH AND POINT.

Inns would be a much more peace.
= world IT lots OF grown-up people
as Wen as children could ully be
News.
He imagines he can get into really
GOOD society by merely building a
1asI ach THE ideal When a
yacht costs only half a million dol
lars!-Town Topics.
congratulate you, my dear boy.
Your wife is a very handsome wom-
an But IL seems to me she isn't
mucn OF a talker." Congratulate me
again, old friend."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Miss Ann Teek (giddiIy)-"I won
der If there are really any microbes
IN KISSES" Miss Kostique-"What a
thoughtful, unselfsh creature you
are! Always worrying about some
tnlng dangerous hat may happen to
oeher Observation-Disclosures Record
wears Daughter-"Oh, Mrs. Upton,
do you know 1 am going to Lady
haceby's garden party next week??'
Mrs. THEORETICALLY, dear? I hope
youIl enjoy it. But they tell me That
LADY Raceby is SO much less exclu-
sive than she used to be!"-Punch.
loo Bad.-@I didn't see you in
cnurch last Sunday" "No. I was
gong, but at the very last minute
L discovered that I didn't have a soli-
tary cent for the collection" Els
that so?" "Yes; nothing less than a
dime, and no place to get it changed"
-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
KEEPING EGGS FRESH.
a Simple Method which Has Given
Satisfaction to Many who
Have Tested 1t.

With a fairly cool cellar, there is no
trouble in keeping eggs for two or
three months, if they are turned so
that the yolks do not settle. If those
who have chickens, and are afraid OF
not getting eggs in winter, will try
this plan, they will with little doubt
be satisfied.
As Early as September begin to NIL
cases to keep for a month or two at
least. Wien full, keep in cellar, turn
ing the boxes upside down every day
or two If the number laid is small,
boxes that viii hold six, twelve or nj
teen dozen should be made or bought,
as the eggs should not be left unturned
many days, and it is very awkward to
turn them when the case is not full.
The boxes should be numbered and
dated. When eggs are to be sold or
used, take the oldest, but use them
while they are perfectly good. August
eggs could be sold IN September or DC
tober, those packed in September could
follow, and so on. Under ordinary cir
cumstances, the gain in holding from
one to two months will generally be
25 per cent.
If the supply is for family use, make
boxes large enough for one section or
regular paper filters" These hold
three dozen eggs, and your box may be
two, three. four or five layers deep.
Boxes of that size are easily handled,
and will be convenient for marketing
if there are more eggs than you need.
At my own home we followed this
plar last winter, and of over 40 dozen,
not one egg was spoiled. though in a
very few the yolk had settled. The eff
feet of such alienation is virtually to
CONVEX the 15-cent eggs of September
into 25 n 30-cent eggs of December.
1t is a great satisfaction to have eggs
that you know are good, and if you
happen to have too many there is no
trouble in selling them at Il good price,
and at a time when generally the de-
mands for cash are quite numerous
Country Gentleman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
OF GENERAL

The raisin product of California in
1000 was 100000 o pounds.
One of the doing kind of farmers is
worth one dozen of the suggesting
sort.
The total value of the peach crop in
the United States is about $4,000, 600
annually.
The estimated profit OF wheat-grow-
ing in Argentina, at current prices, is
S3.42 cents an acre.
Don. fail to read the best papers.
ForLi your own conclusions, then work
them out. since it is the only sure way
to make the farm pay.
The effort of the California fruit
growers to secure a six-day fruit-train
service from Sacramento to Chicago,
and a nine-day one to New York, has
resulted successfully.
The first load of new wheat of the
1901 crop was marketed at Winfield.
Kan, June "a. Weight. 90 pounds to
the bushel. Kansas hard red winter
wheat is now a formidable rival of the
justly celebrated northwestern spring.
Farm and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
USEFUL STRAW SHED.

zach side; the rows eight or ten feet
apart, and posts nine feet apart in
row. Take two poles each 20 feet long
and pace one on each row of posts for
crosspieces to hold top. Lay rails or
poles six or eight inches apart on top
of the crosspieces. and set ordinary
fence rails, slanting, round frame,
lezring one end open, as shown in the
illustration. The rails should be close
enough together to keep the straw
from falling in or being pulled out.
Build the stack on top of this frame,
and a comfortable shelter will be pro-
vided. If desired, stalls may be made
in the shed; and the size given-20 fet
long and eight or ten feet wide-may
be adapted to suit the wishes of the
farmer or the amount of straw at his
disposal. G.. Allshouse. in Ohio
Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
VERMIN-PROOF o o

Is inches or higher from the floor and
make it one foot square; this will be
large enough for poultry to pass
through. To close Over the opening at
night and in very cold weather a
small sliding door is used to shove
across opening. 1 find this to be
preferable to a hinged door, as the
wind has no effect on it. A small plat
form, eight by eight inches, is placed
just below the opening, on both sides,
for poultry to step upon when pass
ing in and out of coop. This arrange
ment is also very handy for letting
fowls pass between scratching shed
and coop. At least we have found this
method preferable to leaving the door
open. The sliding door should fit very
tightly over opening to exclude all
drafts of cold air in winter.-Lewis
Olsen, in Farm and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
AN OPTICAL ILLUSION.
SfartiinE Deception of Sight That IN
Attributed to BinocuInr
Vision.

A method of securing an illusion
of b%inocular vision wholly without
instrumental aid occurred to me re-
Gently, which is interesting in con
nection with the study of pseudo
scoplc vision, a y a writer in
Science. A lead pencil is held point
up an inch or two in front of a wire
window screen, with a sky back
ground. If the eyes are converged
upon the pencil point the wire gauze
becomes somewhat blurred and, of
course, doubled. Inasmuch, however,
as the gauze has a regularly recur-
ring pattern the two images can be
united, and a little effort enables one
to accommodate for distinct vision
OF the united images of the mesh.
As soon as accommodation is secured
h mesh becomes perfectly sharp,
and appears to lie nearly in the plane
of the pencil point, which still APP
pears single and fairly sharp. If,
now, the pencil is moved away from
the eyes which r to be kept fixed
on the screen, the point passes
through the mesh and appears
double, the distance between the two
images increasing until the point
touches the screen.
If, now, the pencil be removed, it
will be found that the sharp image
of the combined images of the gauze
persists, ever though the eyes be
moved nearer to or further away
from the screen. Move the eyes up
to within six or eight inches of the
plane in which the screen appears
to lie and try to touch it with the
finger. Tt is not there. The finger
falls upon empty space, the screen
being, in reality, a couple of inches
further off. This is by all means the
most startling Illusion that I have
ever seen, for we apparently see
something occupying a perfectly
definite position in space before our
eyes, and yet if we attempt to put
our finger on it we find hat there is
nothing there. 1t is best to begin
by holding the pencil an inch or less
in front of the screen. As the eyes
become accustomed to the unusual
accommodation the distance can be
increased.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
Young Chicks Need Grit

When the chick begins to live it has
a good supply of food from the yoIk
of the egg This lasts for two or three
days. During this time the grit is
not needed. But as soon as the first
hard grain is eaten. which is often the
third day from birth, the grit is neces-
sary. Nature does not supply this.
The chick must find it or il must be
supplied. This may explain the sue
cess in feeding soft feed to chicks I'M
der artificial conditions. Too often
the chicks have no way of getting grit,
and the soft food makes it possible
for the work of digestion to go on.
But if the grit is supplied in album
dance there is little doubt that the
gizzard of the young chick is able to
handle hard food from the first
Farmers Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
DOOR.
u Positively Prevents WOuId-Be In
from Entering Into
the Chicken House.

A convenient plan for lightweight
breeds of poultry to pass in and out
of a coop is shown herewith. In cold
weather too much of a draft comes
in through the open door. Besides
snakes, rats, mice and other vermin
can crawl in through the door if left
open. But wherever the above shown
arrangement is in use no foreign in
truder can enter into the chicken
house, unless they can climb upon the
smooth wall or fly. Cut the opening
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
Improving Marshy Land.

When a piece of marshy land has
been drained it is often found that
crops fail to thrive, although it seems
to be very rich in nitrogen. The rem
edy is to add barnyard The
semi-aquatic vegetation which for
merly occupied the land decays so
slowly that cultivated crops cannot
get nitrogen rapidly enough for their
needs. When the manure is added 1t
sets up a fermentation which con-
verts the nitrogen bearing materials
into a more soluble and hence avail
able form.-Director c. Z. Thorns,
Ohio Experiment Station
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
snn.titution in Medicines.

In a recent case of death from poi
soning. the druggist who gave the
wrong medicine offered as an excuse
that he had merely substituted one
article for another on the suppose
tom that it was of equal strength
and much cheaper. The prescriber,
:, testifving on the trial, stated that
the practice was a very dangerous
and very frequent one, and was APP
~parently past remedy. While the lat
ter NAV. or may not, be the case, 1T
l. ouite certain hat with many who
claim to be reputable and competent
pharmacists the practice of substitu-
ton is very common. The number OF
protests made from time to time III
medical journals have reference to
only a very small percentage of of
tenders, inasmueh as the larger NUM-
Der Of such do not happen to be dis
eoTered.-Medicai Record
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
MAN TEAMS.
Efforts of Humane Society Have Re-
suited Ina Good Treatment of
the Animals,

at must delight the eye of the hu,
manitarians to see the great num-
Der of three and four-horse teams
now working in our Streets" said
the city salesman, reports the New
York Herald. Il have been travelling
about New York for a good many
years, but never have 1 seen so many
triple and q~uadruple teams. The
increase has been most pronounced
in the last six months. Upon in
auiry I find that the Humane So
ciety has been largely instrumental
in this reform. 1t has threatened
and caioled drivers and traCesmeu
until all but the most fiinty hearted
have repented of their past errors,
and burdens that were formerly i'm
posed upon two jaded horses are now
divided among three or four.
.sBut Notwithstanding these con
SESSIONS to the comfort of the poor
beasts. there is still room for i'm
movement, for even now there is
many a horse that is compelled to
draw a load entirely too heavy for
him. Only the other day saw a wag-
on on Sixty-sixth street treighted
with five tons of coal which two
horses were trying in vain to haul
from one yard to another. This was
an abuse which any man with a
shark of humanity was bound to re-
sent. In most cities there is a reg
uIation limiting the load of each
horse TO a ton or a tor and a half.
Such a rule is not generally en-
forced here, but I am glad to see
h a many dealers in heavy produce
are observing it of their own ac-
cord. and that three ard four-horse
teams are growing in popularity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
sheep as Weed Destroyer=.

1t has been said that the sheep is a
double-purpose animal. because it fur
nishes w profitable products-mut-
ton and wool. We would add another
value to the sheep; as an aid in the
destruction of weeds on the farm he
stands second only TO the pillow. Wher-
ever a flock of sheep is kept weed
growth is kept in check, provided, of
course, the area is not out of proper
ton to the size of the flock. IF you
want a pasture trimmed up neatly and
made to appear smooth and well-kept
let a band of sheep in it for a few
weeks and they will make a complete
change of it.-National Rural.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
Diversity in Feeding.

All animals on the farm prefer foods
that may not be relished by some
others. The farmer should take adj
vantage of this fact and utilize all the
materials hat might be wasted if
there were not some animals that
would accept them. A judicious use OF
the feed cutter, mixing a little bran or
meal with the cut food, and tempting
the animals with Il variety, will rem
der serviceable even such foods as
wheat straw. There are several
modes af serving corn fodder that will
make it aGcentable to dainty animals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
E STRAW SHED.
Suitable for Cattle, sheep or Hogs
and the StoraEe of Farm Tools
and Implements.

When stacking straw either in the
field or barnyard, a good shed suitable
for cattle, sheep or hogs, or even
rough farm tools and implements, may
be made with little work. Before
threshing, secure six posts, each eight
feet in length, and forked at one end
if possible. At the place stack is to be
built, set the posts about two feet deep
in ground, in rows of three posts on
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
Wrenched Foot and Ankle Cured By
ST. Jacobs Oil.

wrenched my foot and ankle. The injury
was very painful, and the consequent in
convenience (being obliged to keep to bust
nessl was very trying. A friend recon-
mended St. Jacobs Oh, and l take great
pleasure in informing you that one appli-
cure. To a busy man so simple and effective
q remedy is invaluable, and I shall lose no
opportunity of suggesting the use of st.
Jacobs Oil. Yours truly, Henry J.. DORIS,
Manager The Cycles Co., London, England.
st. Jacobs Oil is safe, sure and never fall
ing. Conquers Pain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
One Who Knew.

women wouldn't spend SO much money"
said the man with the white spot on his
mustache, IF they knew how hard it is
to get it."
MY wife knows how hard it is" said
the man with the loud necktie, lighting a
cigar, for whenever we get hard up she's
the one that always has to go to her rich
uncle to borrow ome."1Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17

tFYou may tell him." she said, haughtiiy.
sfthat I do not care to meet people who deal
in dressed beef"
Naturally this proud eastern aristocrat
thought she had him properly put down,
but she was In error.
"You may tell her." he said by way of
reply, "that whatever / put on the market
is at least dressed"
Then he looked long and fxedly at her
decollete daughter-Chicago Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
An AufhOrify.

Johnnie-Say, pop!
Pop-Well, my son?
what is a revenue cutters"
"a revenue cutter, my sons a-well.
ask your Uncle Fred. He has to pay ali
mony.-Smart Set.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-17
The Real Thing.

''Uncle Tom, what is charity?"
Charity, Tommy, is finding good ex
cuses for the faults 81 people we don't like
Detroit Free Press.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

get into as many fights as any one whose sole business it was to fight. had no- ticed and been irritated at a very general tendency among officers of our army in the Philippines to be<very soft heart ed and sverse to putting in military prisons the insurgents whom they had captured in open warfare against our troops. One night Hardeman brought his we gon train into camp and reported to me that his train had met the enemy that day. Exhibiting a great long bolo, he said he had captured that from an in- surgent.
 Where is the man from whom you captured it2' I demanded.
 "T didn't bring him along replied the captain.
 Then why in the thunder didn't your I cried out in a rage. The officers of this regiment are getting too blasted tender-hearted to be here pretending to be carrying on war. Some of you ought to have stayed at home and taught Sun day school. If you can't get up the heart to slap captured insurgents in jail as PAiSoANtS WAAoi yOu COiuS OuL ueTe for?' and more to that effect.
 Did Not Bring Him Back.
 "As soon as the captain had a chance to edge in a word he meekly explained that it was a very hot day and a long march, and he knew the insurgent would be spoiled before he could be brought to camp
 "Hardeman's supply train was one of the sights in General Bates command. It consisted of American horses and big mules, Philippine caribaos. Spanish di- minutive ponies, big army wagons, littlo two-wheeled bull carts, slejs, buggies and carriages ponies and bulls worked to- gether tandem caribaos in shafts and tandem; oxen worked to carriages and bulls to buggies; but if the train filled the soldiers mouth with laughter, it also filled their bellies with good army rations. Hardeman did so much indeed with so little that on the return of his regiment to the United States for muster-out, a special cable of the secretary of war held Hardeman in the Philippines as treasurer and registrar of the important province of Pangasinan.
 All of the Alabama boys in t< Phil ippines are doing nicely. Those in the army are in fair way to promotion, and many working in Manila at their various vacations are establishing themselves as men Of business and influence"
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
SELMA.
Mistrial In NunneIee case-Meeting of
 County Committee.

Selma, December 6.-(Special )-Today, after being out nearly forty-eight hours, the jury in the quo warranto proceed ings against James H. Nunnelee to show by what thority he claimed the office of circuit clerk of Dallas County, re- ported their inability to agree, and a mstrial was ordered docketed by the judge. It is understood that the jury stood seven in favor of Nunnelee to five for Phillips, the relator in the proceed ings. The case was given to the jury on Wednesday afternoon, and the discharge came only at noon today. This leaves the case where it was before the venire was drawn. Another day will be set and an- will be selected.
 Yesterday at Minter, this county, the firm of F. J. Lee & Co.,. doing a general merchandise business, made an assign ment in favor of all creditors, Mr. Rob- ert K. Lapsley. shipping clerk for c. w. Hooper & Co.,. of this city, being named as assignee. The amount of liabilities of the firm is placed at s1o.00O. while the assets are expected to be about $4000
 The cause of the failure of the firm Is attributed to the fact that last May a terrific hailstorm passed through the sec ton in which the store of the firm is To- cated, necessitating replanting of the cotton crop. It was thought until recent ly that the late crop would mature suf- ficiently to allow the firm to pay its in- debtedness, but the frost came and the late crop was killed. The principal credit ors are firms of Nashville, New York and Selma. c. w. Hooper X Co. of this city is the principal local creditor.
 meeting of the Democratic county executive committee of Dallas failed to material'ze today for want of a quorum. The meeting was for the purpose of recommending to the state board of reg istrars suitable persons to be appointed registrars. While there was not a quor- um of the committee in the city, owing to the fact that 1t had been given out that the state board would not be gov erned by the recommendation of county committees. those members present were practically unanimous in saying that the, would not endorse any man for the place who did not intend to carry out in
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

The Tomlinson and Turner buildings, which were burned yesterday morning, will be rebuilt at once. The insurance agents state they will settle the claims without delay. and MT. Tomlinson says he will rebuild when they do so.
 The two buildings occupied lots 2023 and POPS First avenue, and were among the handsomest in the city. They caught fire Friday morning. The inside of both was total loss, but parts of the walls are still standing. They may be used in rebuilding, according to the statements of insurance agents.
 The buildings were valued at about S25,- GOO, with insurance of $19,000. The con- tents were worth about $19, 400. with in : surance of $7500
 Malone Real Estate and Insurance Company carried the greater part of the which Is about $900O.
 On the Turner building theSe was about $10000 insurance, carried by the Phoenix of Hartford, and the Norwich Union and Sun of London.
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

Pell City, Ala, is situate about midway between Birmingham and Anniston. in the middle of the great coal and iron fields of Alabama Don't forget to attend the auc-
 ton sale of 150 business and residence lots December 10 1901. I2-7-2t-sa-mo
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
FIRST AVENUE STORES
 TO BE REBUILT AT ONCE

The losses do not amount to nearly so much as the value of the buildings, and stocks. as portions of both were saved. The following estimate of the value of the buildings and contents is considered correct:
 Mrs. E. w. Turner-Loss not estimated; building valued at $12,OOO; amount of in- surance S10,0o0.
 John w. Tomlnson-Loss not estimat- ed; building valued at $12,000; amount of insurance $900o.
 w. D. Colby-Loss on furniture. stock and fixtures, $12,O0o; fully covered by in- SUI ance.
 L. P. Spivy & Co.-Loss on stock and fixtures between $2500 and 5000; 5000 of insurance carried with the Imperial Company.
 E. V. Gregory-Loss $500 no insurance
 P. L. Houppert-Loss on furniture s500 no insurance.
 Birmingham Paper Hangers Associa- tion-Iross s75 no insurance.
 l.. P. Spivy-Furniture in sleeping apartments S40O $2O0 insurance
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
Tribute to a Minister

Montevallo, December 6.-(Special.)- AS farewell party the friends of the Rev. M. H. Wells and Mrs. Wells met Monday night at the Hotel St. George to pay them tribute. The Rev. MT. Wells has been in charge of the Method
 ist church of this district but has been sent elsewhere. 4H a short talk Miss barnes expressed the sentiments of the town with reference to the minister, pay- ing nm ana his wife charming tributes. Musical selections were rendered hv NS,ss Lampey, Miss Dale, Mrs Chaye Mrs
 Rhodes, Miss Allen and Mrs. Wbitaker
The age-herald., 1901-12-07

A coated tongue, foul breath and clog ged condition in the bowels suggests the use of PriclSley Ash Bitters. It is just suited for such ailments
The age-herald., 1901-12-07
PERMIT ISSUED FOR
 WOODWARD BUILDING

building permit was issued by Julian Kendrick City Engineer yesterday for the erection of the ten story Woodward office building. The contractors estimate the cost of the building at $2OO, 900.
 Following are the plans as accepted by the city engineer:
 Location-Corner of First avenue and Twentieth street.
 Owner-W. Fl. Woodward
 Architect-Stone Brothers and Weston. Builder-John Griffis & Son.
 Number of Building-One, fireproof Dimensions of Ground Plan-10ox1O0 feet.
 Number of Stories and Height of Same Ten stories with basement and attic first story seventeen feet high. all oth-