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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
THE FIGURE FIEND's FACTS.

a gallon of water weighs ten pounds.
a gallon of mercury 1875 pounds.
Out of 1000 children, 60 boys die I'M
der five years old, but only so girls
Nine thousand tons of wire are made
into screws yearly in Great Britain
One hundred and fifty cubic feet Of
cork TO the ton. and only two cubic
feet of gold.
In 1860 the United States exported
10000 bales of cotton In 1900 she
sold 9,436.000 bales.
Manitoba is equaIin size TO the whole
of the United Kingdom. but its total
population is only 100000.
The world gets sufficient heat from
the sun in a year to melt a coat of ice
20 feet thick all owe the globe.
In the German ~empirethere are ? .o1e
public bathing establishments. an aver
age of one TO every $4,000 inhabitants.
Loamy clay will only absorb2 Fl grains
of water to each LOCO OF earth in an
hour, while good garden mold will take
up 35 grains.
Beer has On an average four per cent
of alcohol. cider eight per cent. claret
11h per cent Port has 3 parts in the
100. and whisky SO TO "a.
Thirty degrees of warmth above the
average viii make a pendulum clock
gain. with a 39-inch pendulum. eight
seconds in p hours. This is because
the heat lengthens the pendulum by
1-12sth OF al inch
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11

mouth OF the Rio Virgen. Sometimes
the Indians treated him well, ome
times IL
Then in 1s6 Lieut. Wheeler. with
his band of scientific explorers. ac-
tually pushed up the canyons. and
with incredible hardships and suffer
ings reached the mouth OF Diamond
creek. The Mohayes gave some help
TO this party
So that when the Indian department
established a school at Fort MOhave,
some u or Is years ago. the Mehaves
were ready for il, and knew some
thing of the white people who had so
wonderfully taken possession Of their
ancestral lands
The school has been doing good
work. and II Is still at II. In proof of
this statement, let the Mohave In
dian speak for himself, in response
TO a question requesting him to tell
about the habits and customs of his
own people.
Without help or assistance he wrote
the following paper. which I quote
verbally as a most interesting account,
from a trained Indian boys stand
point. of the inner life and thought of
his people:
There are many practices among
our people which / do not fully IN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
N

The worlds railways carry 2,0oo,-
100000 passengers and 9~5o,000,000
tons of goods in a year.
The sparrow really raises more
than three broods a year in England,
but in Maryland. America, has been
known to produce six
Seventy-fye per cent. OF all the
people alive have a touch of consump-
ton at some time OF their lives,
which, as a rule. cures itself.
The salts in sea water are COM
posed of seven separate substances,
of which sodium chloride-eommon
salt-accounts for % parts out of AZ.
Ash leaves are capable of taking
up more water than those of most
other trees. In 100 pounds of ash
leaves are S. of water; in those of
beech, IS: of maple, 90; of pine, Il,
and of fir, 10.
A root garden for trained nurses
viii be built on the University of
Maryland hospital at Baltimore, to
connect with a new dcrmitory for
their day and night use. An inf1rm-
airy especially designed for nurses
win also be added.
The Locomotive, published by the
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection &
Insurance company, gives the total
number of boiler explosions in 1900 as
373, ten less than recorded in 1899.
There were 3s3 in 1898. as well as in
1899, 500 in 1897 and $40 in 1896.
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SHEEP ON THE FARM.
They Are of InestimabIe Value Be-
cause OF T.eir for
Young Sprouts and Weeds.

The sheep is among the most USE
full and valuable of domestic animals,
being a producer of wool used for
clothing and other purposes, and OF
wholesome meat But the sheep also
is of large value on the farm because
OF his fondness for young sprouts and
weeds.
According to an authority there are
nearly 500 varieties of known weeds.
of which sheep viii eat SIS kinds. while
horses. cattle and hogs viii eat but 4
few varieties. 1t is apparent thai
every farmer could well afford to raise
a few sheep If for no purpose other
thar the destruction of weeds.
Weeds increase in numbers and va
rieties as the country grows older.
They are found most abundantIy in
the old countries Of Europe. Their
steady increase in this country de-
mands hat farmers should raise sheep
as among other mean looking to
their determination.
BY all means get two or three ewes
already bred and give them the run
of that foul pasture. Increase the
flock by breeding aud purchase if ad-
visabIe, until the number is sufficient
to keep down the weeds on a given
area.
No farm is properly equipped with
out sheep-Farmers' Voice
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
HARRY AND HIS TEAM.

calves. Yes. il did, but then boys
have lots of odd hours, and Harry
used his in training his calves, be-
sides forming the habit Of industry
The of the fair invited
Harry to bring his trained calves to
the fair and go in the procession in
the ring, and gave him a premium for
doing so. That was why he was feel.
ing so gay and proud coming home
that evening from the county fair.
His little yoke OF steers one year
Did. had won a prize all through his
own efforts.
One day Harry's father wanted
some bran from the feed store, two
miles away, and Harry said he could
90 after 1t with his wagon and calves.
There was a big hill to come up on
the road home. and Harry's father
thought that they could not haul
more tIan 200 or 800 pounds. but Mr..
Stebbins was surprised to see then
bring home 700 pounds. Some time
before Christmas Harry sold his
calves for SIS to a man in the neigh
borhood who wanted a young yoke
of oxen for his farm He is break
ing another pair. getting them ready
for work on the farm. Apparently
this bov is cultivating a love for farm
industries that viii make the right
sort Of a farmer-George E Scott,
in Ohio Farmer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
HAVE QUEER FAITH.
Mohave Indians Believe That Spir-
its Die Four Times.
Then They Return to Earth and Re-
come Part OF the SofI-No Reward
or Punishment ina the
Spirit World.
Especial Arizona Letter.l

E" THEN one roSse the Colorado
w river at the Needles, on the
Santa Fe line TO California. he
generally sees a large number of In
dams az the depot, some with pot
terry, others with beadSTcrk, and still
others with bows and which
they seek 10 sell to the .~tenderfoot
tourist. The pottery is sunbaked clay
and viii fail TO pieces almost at a look.
and the bows and arrows were never
intended to be shot with They are
made and painted in fine Mohavesstyle
to catch the white mans eye and sell
Mo- II is a mistake to say they are
painted in Mohaye style, for I have
several OF their own old bows and
arrows actually used in the chase and
in war, and they are unpainted and
exceedingly plain. But they are dan
gerous weapons, for all that. and I
have seer a deer brought down with
them at a distance OF between 200 and
500 yards
In the early days Of the white mans
travel in their territory the Mohayes
were far from reliable. Perhaps one
ought to say they could always be re-
lied upon TO kin any party of white
men hat they thought they were
capable of handling. Many a spot,
both on the Arizona and Colorado
sides of the river, could tell a tale of
sanguinary and determined battle
fought 70 a finish between a horde of
naked MOhaves and a small band of
adventurous travellers or p-rospectors.
Many a scalp was lifted, and many a
dance OF victory held in those DAYS
before the white men had fully and
completely demonstrated their power.
In 1858 Ives and his band of ex-
plorers and soldiers went up the
Colorado, through the territory of
the Mohaves. into the Black canyon
the Painted canyon, and as far as the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
DRESSING sHEEPsKINs.
Not n very Intricate Operation If Ex-
ecuted According to the Direc-
tfoES Given

To tan sheep hides with the wool on
and to dye wool on the same, spread
skin. flesh side up. when taken of.
Sprinkle ~pulverized alum over it, fol-
lowed by a little saltpeter and plenty
of common salt. RoIu up and put where
If viii not freeze. Two ounces each Of
alum and salt viii tan a sheep or other
similar sized skin When the skin is
tanned the flesh on it viii rub of easily.
Then nail the skin to boards IN the
sun stretching il tight. and apply a lit
tie neatsfoot oil, which should after
ward be worked out with a wedge
shaped piece of wood. The skin is then
wet until soft and then worked until
dry. If II is not worked and rubbed Il
viii dry harsh and stiff For sheep and
lamb skins a strong suds is usually first
made with hot water, in which the
skins are washed carefully, squeezing
them between the hands to get the dirt
u OF the wool. The skin is then
washed in clear water. and alum and
salt, half a pound each are dissolved
in a little hot water. which is put into
enough cold water in a tub to cover two
skins. Let soak I'VE night and then
hang on a pole &c drain. When well
drained, spread, stretch and tack them
TO a board, flesh side up. While yet a
little damp put on the pulverized salt
peter and alum. rub it in well. then lay
the flesh sides of two skins together
and hang them in the shade two or
three days, turning the under skin up
permost every day until perfectly dry.
Thar M ~la AL - r-s-L n l-II
knife to remove the remaining scraps
of flesh and rub the flesh side with
pumice stone and afterward with the
hands, until soft and pliable. For dye
ing buy the analine dyes, of the colors
wanted, and get directions with them.
Home. Stock and Farm.
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derstand. therefore L viii not at
tempt TO give reasons for all u be-
Iefs or why we follow certain Gus
toms
Il viii confine myself to our medl-
cine men, their treatment OF n SICK,
box we dispose of our dead and what
we believe IN regard o the future
state.
The power of healing m 20 the
Nohave doctors as a special gift from
the Great Spirit; no training or in
struction are necessary. They are
horn TO do that work and are peculiar
" fitted for II. 1t is a calling from
which there is no escape. The T
tainty of 1t Is established beyond a
doubt even in childhood In addition
TO the power OF healing, the medicine
men command the wind and the rain
with the assurance that their COM
mands viii be obeyed- They handIe
rattlesnakes in safety and make money
out of leaves
THE Mohave doctor never visits 2
sick The patients are always brought
to him
HE questions the patient in regard
to his dreams and locates the disease
from that. 4 dream of being i d
water shows that the legs are al
fected- A dream o. wishing TO or1nA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
me old and the New.

We cannot help admiring the fine
spirit of conservatism which leads
many men to cling to the faith OF their
fathers in many good things. But
there is such a thing as being too con-
sentative. When conservatism means
ignorance. awkward methods, unsatis-
factory returns. II is not a subject of
reverence, but a of ~stagnation
and poverty The rue spirit of i'm
provementi is not a wild desire for some
thing new; but IT is q willingness to
recognize that which is best and to
utilize It whether it conflicts or coin
eides with former ideas. Let Us not
revere the old things too much. nor ex-
alt the new things merely because they
are new-American C~ultiEator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
HOW FLIES MULTIPLY.
Their Increase Limited Only by the
Amount OF Food Accessible
TO Them

Fly time is here. and the English
scientists. through their eminent Lam
Get, have been giving some timely
thought to the infection. and warning
people against the pestilence- Il is add
mitted that disease IS carried by them,
and the public IS warned TO destroy
flies.
Flies multiply at a prodigious rate.
Given a temperature sufficiently high
to hatch the eggs. their numbers 7
only limited by the amount of food
available for them. Linnaeus is cred
tied with the saying that three meat
flies. BY reason OF their rapid multiple
cation, would consume a dead horse
quicker than would a lion, and h
fact that certain diptee having some
outward resemblance TO the honey
bee lay their eggs in the dead carcass-
es of animals probably led Samson
and Virgil 10 make state
ments with regard TO the genesis Of
honey and the manufacture OF bees
In three weeks il cen probable
that a female fly might have some 25,-
100000 descendants in the course Of a
hot summer. Other varieties of flies
multiply still more rapidly.
As flies multiply upon and in or
ganic refuse Of every kind. it is OBJ
vious hat the sooner such refuse IS
placed where it cannot serve for the
feeding and Matching of flies the more
likely is the plague of flies to be
Iessened.
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blood or commit murder Indicate. .

blood or commit murder indicates q
diseased stomach.
lie effects a cur by singing songs
and blowing upon the naked body.
Each disease requires a different song.
But little attention Is paid TO diet.
No medicine or herbs are used.
" ask him To tell IN the beginning
whether he Will lose or save his pa
tient. As long as he tells the truth
we honor and trust him. If he fails
IN this seven times we believe he
should be punished by death. though
this practice has beer discontinued
out of respect 4 the opinion of the
superintendent of schools.
He is paid from five to ten dollars
for his services.
The Mohaves burn their dead. 4
hole about four by two by two feet IS
dug. over which the fire is made IN
which the ashss are buried after the
burning. As the body burns the dead
mans garments are thrown into the
fire and his friends take off their own
clothes and burn them. as an express
sion OF sorrow and for the spirit 10
wear in the next world. Horses are
slain for his use in the spirit world.
The flesh of the horses is roasted and
eaten by the tribe.
Burning the body liberates the
spirit, and it rises in the smoke It
does not go at once to the spirit land.
but hovers near its old home and
friends for about four days. It sees
all without being seen; il cries with
the friends without being heard. The
sadness and grief OF the friends finally
drive or start ii away on its journey 70
the next world, which is towards the
south.
"At the pass between this and the
other world 1t IS met by the Great
Spirit, who prepares II for the spirit
land and conducts 1t TO its new home,
There 1t wears the clothes given by
its friends. uses the horses killed on
earth for its use. tolls and struggles
for a living the same as here. The
crops, however, are never planted but
once, the roots of which never die.
after a certain time the spirit
again dies and is burned and passes
into another land From this place IL
passes to another and another. until
IL has died four times. then IL returns
to this earth again and becomes a part
of the soil on which Il first lived
There is neither reward nor punish.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
A BROTHERS LOVE.

Lostant, Ill, July s.@ames Watt.
OF this place, by one little act, has
given a splendid example of that
never dying love which exists be-
tween brothers. no matter how far
apart they may be.
Mr.. Watt was a great sufferer from
Kidney Trouble and Nervousness.
He was very much used up, and al
though he had tried a great many
things, he had found nothing that
would in any way relieve him. Some
one suggested Dodd's Kidney Pills.
and he used six boxes, and was COM
pletely cured.
His first thought was for a brother
in Belfast, Ireland, whom he knew to
be afflicted in the same way that
ne had been. Mr.. Watt Immediately
sent a supply of Dodd's Kidney Pills
to this far-away brother, together
with his recommendation based on
his fortunate experience.
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A R BOY.
Evidently This m Is Deter
mined to Make Agriculture n
Profitable Occupation

This article is for the boys: those
i've, up-to-date lads that like the
farm and its stock The boy that it
is about lives In Portage county. and
I know that you VIII be interested
in hearing about him. Last fall the
writer attended the Chagrin Falls
fair, and on the road from that fail
we passed a boy driving a pair OF
calves hitched to a wagon He was
sitting on the spring seat, whip IN
hand, as dignifed as any grown man
The calves were well broken, and
they responded perfectly to a word
and a light tap of the whip which
he carried in his hand We noticed
that he never beat them or yelled at
them, as some grown persons do
when they drive ken
We thought: Now, here is a nice
picture so it was arranged that
Harry Stebbins for this is the boys
name) should bring his calves and
wagon over to Mr.. John Gouldss the
next day and have their photograph
taken. The rext forenoon Harry was
On hand with his outfit, and Mr..
GoC.a borrowed a neighbours children
to help fill the wagon for that Is
the only way John has any children
of his own. The sun was just right
on the south side of the windmill
derrick and large maple in the yard.
Sitting there in the morning sunlight,
Harry looked as pleased as a sure
enough" farmer. Snap went the
camera, and the picture was taken as
quick as a fash, and you can see al
Just as they looked
You Will think il must have taken
Harry lots of time to break these
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
FLY BRUSH FOR T 7
A Simple Arrangement Which Ems
abIes stock to Wage War
Against Insect EnemIes.

In the summer IT Is Just as necessary
to provide cattle with a place In the
pasture field where they may brush of
the flies as it is to furnish shade. food
or drink The device IN the ilIustra-
ton shows a good arrangement for
this purpose. 1t consists first OF four
posts set IN the form OF q rectangle IL
feet long and eight feet wide At one
end the posts T about So feet high,
at the other only three feet Across
each end of the reetangIe an eight-inch
board is nailed at the top OF the posts.
In the upper edge OF these boards are
cut notches about four inches deep and
2A inches wide Beginning next TO the
posts these notches are cut at inter
walls OF IS or 20 inches.
Now take boards four inches wide.
ID feet long and o heavier than one
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11
MEN you HAVE HEARD ABOUT.

Gov. Yates may use his appointing
power Il name the three new circuit
Judges
Alfonso XIII. Is not a black Span
lard. He Is fair and has blue eyes
and curly hair.
Prof. Hfnekley G. Mitchell. Of the
Boston university school of teehnolo-
gy. has gone TO Palestine, where he
viii spend a year as director of the
American school for oriental study
and research
B. z. Meek. who invented the reel
universally used on fishing rods now
adays. died a few days ago at Frank
fort, KY, aged 60. 1t is said BY those
who knew him well that he never
Gshed a day in his life
It was William Pitt who originated
the income tax in Great Britain in
I7os as a war tax The Napolecnic
wars were fought with IT, From that
time to this il has been the resort of
al ministries to meet war expendf-
lures.
II. Hanotaux. late French minister
for foreign affairs, has informed the
electoral committee of Eeryins that
he will not offer himself for reelec-
ton, having decided 10 retire def
niteIy from politics and devote him
self to literature.
James Lawrence. Jr.. of Grafton.
Mass, is regarded as the most popu-
lar man at Harvard this ear Big
Jim" as he is known, is a splendid
football player. rowed No. z in the
varsity race Is up in all sorts of ath-
Ietics, a tremendous social f~aYorite,
and. though coming from one of the
weaIthiest famIiies of New England.
10 thnrnrnhIr demncra tic
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE BRUSH

ARRANGEMENT OF BRGSh
inch thick. Arrange these in pairs, az
many pairs as there are notches in
each end board, and bore holes through
them at intervals OF 4 foot, prepare
tory TO boiling them together. Brush
which has been collected from the
thicket is now placed between these
boards and clamped fast For the sake
of c-learness only one of these brush
is shown in the illustration. The
clamps thus formed are now placed in
the notches prepared for them in the
end boards, with the brush hanging
down. They are held down by a mar
row board nailed across the tops OF the
posts at each end
The device is now complete The
difference in height at the two ends
makes II suitable for cattle of all sizes.
The brush viii last for a long time, but
should they become much worm. or old
and brash. they may be easily replaced.
Orange Judd Farmer.
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THEIR ORIGINAL MEANINGS.

Acre originally meant q field Of any
size.
Meat originally meant any kind of
food.
Town originally referred simply to
a farmhouse.
Miscreant originally meant an inf
del or r renegade
Libel originally meant a small book
or pamphlet.
Some people, when they work, don't
do neutrality-suspicious. Globe
yagabond originally meant a per-
son who travelled without a definite
object-a wanderer-
Blackguard originally meant the
kitchen boys and p~otwashers em-
ployed in a gentleman's kitchen.
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q POULTRY YARD.

The old fat hens should be sent
where they viii not be liable TO sun
stroke
The surplus layers should be started
on the way 10 market The chicks VIII
soon need more room
Dwarf Essex rape viii furnish green
food for young and old birds. Sow
low or any time up to September
a heavy dressing of lime on poultry
runs viii purify them and insure the
focks against diseases that breed in
filth
Dry sifted coal ashes on the floors
Of coops and frequent cleaning will
help to keep young birds in a healthy
state. Dry earth is equally good
Bv all means use water fountains. or
at least some form of water vessel
that the flock cannofbe foufvvith their
feet or otherwise. Set in shady places
and fill daily with fresh water
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-07-11

There is usually something the mat
ter with a man who carries a woman's
watch.
Some women would rather listen to
a story about a spell OF sickness than
read 4 novel.
It is always easier for a busy man
to find extra time for work than it is
for a loafer.
Be bold enough TO say: u don't
know And if you can screw your
courage up % it. add: And I don't
care"
II is an Indication that a woman re-
CARDS you as a very dear friend when
she quits getting out her cut glass for
you.-Atchison Globe.
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Our sturdy Country Boys.

There is no question of the influence
which the sturdy outdoor life has upon
country boys; and the fact that the life
is b-arnessed TO regular imperative du-
ties is TO the boys advantage. he Is
developed gradually and healthily. his
mind following his physical strength
rather than the reverse. And around
him. for his everyday observation and
study. are the very best object lessons
possible for a boys developing life
He associates Familiarity with nature
during his work and recreation; and
even during his sleep, the air which en-
tiers his open chamber window IS laden
with the Odors Of apple blossoms, or
the harvest eason II, perhaps, IS n
pure. stimulating atmosphere of b
white. u~nduIating winter fields. BUTT
all goes toward making him stronger,
sturdier, more ~self-reliant, more am
bilious. more observing He Is healthy
all through, physically, mentally, NOR
aIly.-Farm Journal