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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
NEIEOR'S ATLANTIC TRIP.
Emperor Williams American-Built
Yacht Had Her Seaworthi.
ness Tested.
SHE PROVED HERSELF A FAST SkllER.
Much Dirty Weather was
tered, During which. Mt One Time,
h safety of the Vessel was En-
dangered-Bobstay and Bowsprit
Carried Away.

London. April l9.-The voyage from
New York of the German imperial
yacht Meteor Ill, which anchored off
Hythe, in southampton water. Thurs
day evening. was by no means une-
,entful. She had plenty of bad wealth
er and, once, even the safety of the
yacht was endangered. Lieutenant
Commander Karpfr, Emperor Will
Jams representative on board the
Meteor, in an interview with a rep
resentative of the press, said:
with a strong northwest wind the
iyacht proceeded under her w AN
vas for the first couple of days, lerv-
ing the steamer Scotia behind and ul-
timately losing sight of her altogeth-
er. During the night of April , we
again picked up the steamer, by night
signals, and in the evening of April
4 we were taken in tow until April
8, when, owing to a heavy swell, the
tow rope carried away. Towing vas
resumed on the following day, when
the wind had fallen. The tow rope
again parted, April 10, in a hard
westerly gale. On April II, while
again towing, a hard easterly blow
sprang up. Owing to the heavy seas,
the Scotia was only just able to keep
steering way. The sea broke over
ner continually. At four o'clock in
the morning of April IL the Meteor's
bobstay carried away. We cut away
the towrope, hove to. and tried hard
to cur the bowSprit, but we found
that to be impossible, and the bow
spirit was ultimately carried away.
seriously endangeriug the safety of
the yact and all ON board of her. We
managed, however, to ecove the
spar.
The weather became so bad that we
were obliged to heave to for "a hours,
Thereafter. the weather was general
ly fine. We towed the rest of the way
to port.
'"The Meteor behaved ~splendidly
and remained dry throughout the bad
weather. She is a fast sailer."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
FIFTY DWELLINGS BURNED.
sixty Families Rendered Homeless IL
Kansas City. Mo. Person
Fatally Injured.

Kansas City. Mo-, April 21.-A de
structive fire visited the southwest
ern part of the city yesterday, laying
waste a section of dwelling houses
almost a quarter of a mile long and
Il block wide and doing damage to the
amount of $4,000. John Slime, of
Quincy, H., IA spectator. was fatally
injured by a falling piece of iron, and
Edward Bennett, a fireman, was over
come by heat.
About fifty dwelling houses were
destroyed and sixty or more families
rendered homeless.
A high wind amounting almost to
a gale was blowing. and the flames
spread with alarming rapidity. Be-
cause of a mistake in the alarm sent
in, the arrival of the firemen was de-
layed and the fire had gained much
Roadway before they commenced OPP
e]rations.
The fire started in a grocery store,
and after destroying nearby build
ings. was carried by the strong wind
up Il steep hill. making the work of
the tiremen extremely difficult. Burn
ing embers were blown more than Il
half mile, and for IA time all of that
portion of the city was threatened.
After three hours of hard fighting
the fire was under control. Many per-
sons lost all of their belongings.
Much furniture and other property
was destroyed after having been
piled in supposed places of safety.
Most of the residents who suffered
lors ere poor. These wlln need as
s%istance arc being cared for tenn
porarily by neighbors and charitable
institutions
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
MODERN BURIAL CASKETS.
Every Way Superior to ImpOr-
tatiOns from Europe,

made in Italy," is marked ON a card
leaning against a coffin displayed in
the window of an uptown undertake
er's store. The coffin thus exhibited is
of the old-time familiar shape in its
general outline, but it presents one
important modification, says the New
York Sun.
Instead of having a fiat top extend
ing straight across from side to side
its top is raised in the middle, being
made with parts all around the sides
and ends that slope up and inward
from the edge of the body of the
coffin at about the angle that a French
roof slopes back from the wall. The
middle part is fiat. This coffin is made
of heavy chestnut or some wood of a
similar character, and is finished in
the natural wood and vanished. 1t
has simple and plain but heavy brass
mountings, hinges and lock and
handles.
The effect is of something ancient,
or at least mediaeval; but it is in fact
a modern Italian coffin of current de-
sign, made in Florence. A coffin of
this character, which represents the
best Italian type, sells for the equiva-
lent of about $500 American.
Seen at the same establishment was
an English burial casket, which was
of heavy oak and solid and substantial
in construction, but very plain in de-
sign, the top fat, except for such form
as was given to it by molding the wood.
This casket is not of the old coffin
shape, but tapers slightly from the ex-
IRENE head, where it is widest, to the
foot, having thus the shape of an
elongated keystone, and being so of
the shape of the first American burial
baskets made, which were designed to
supersede the old-style coffin.
This casket was imported from Lon
don and is in design of the most mod.
ern English type. 1t is made to sell
for what would amount in American
currency to about $500.
Shown here also is a German karial
casket that is built of steel, elaborate
~ nodded. Its cover or lid is so far
from fiat that, with its high rounding
up, it forms a sort Of Handicapped
ridge. 1t has, for further ornamental
ton. besides such as is afforded to il
by the holdings stamped in the metal
of which it is formed, embossed de-
signs of steel. 1t is rounded at the
ends, but in its general shape it is of
the elongated keystone pattern. 1t
was intended to sell for about 500.
just a glance at some of the many
American burial baskets to be seen in
the establishment where the three of
foreign makes described are shown is
enough to reveal the Americans SUI
%periority. While the foreign caskets
may be substantial and solidIy built.
they are far behind those produced
here in symmetry of outline, as they
are also in various other respects.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION.
the BOer Commands "a Chance t.
Vote on Peace Proposals.

London, April 1.-THE government
leader. A. j. Balfour, in the house OF
commons, made the following i'm.
portant statement:
after two conferences between
Lord Millner, the British high com.
missioner of South Africa, and Lord
Kitchener and the Boer delegates at
Pretoria, Lord Kitchener. while refus-
ing to grant an armistice, on mill.
tary grounds, has agreed to give fla.
%cilities for the election and meeting
of representatives of the various Boe1
commands to consider the position.
The Boer leaders have, therefore. left
Pretoria to carry out this plan"
Mr.. Balfour added that it was not
expected that communication be-
tween the British and the Boer lead.
ers could be resumed in less than
three weeks time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
Refused to Confer with Committee.

San Francisco, April ia COM
mittee of the street car men Of this
city called upon superintendent Vim
ing, of the Market Street railway sys-
TEN, yesterday, to present to him the
petitions Of the car men asking for
shorter hours, a slight increase in pay
and the correction Of certain abuses.
Mr.. vining refused to confer with the
committee as a committee, but stated
that he would listen to the com.
plants Of individuals.
Another effort will be made to cew
fer with Vining.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
IN HONOR OF DR.. GREGORY.
Banquet Given to Celebrate His Eff
teith Anniversary as Instructor
in His Profession.

st. Louis, April 19,-Prominent ply.
sicians from every state in the middle
west attended the banquet given in
honor of DR.. Elisha Hall Gregorv's
tiftieth anniversary as a teacher of
medicine, at the Planters hotel,
Thursday night.
Flowers were sent from DR.. Greg
ory's former pupils in California and
Florida, and Prof. Neumayer, of the
University of Munich, Germany, sent
a cablegram to DR.. II. w. Loeb, secre-
tary of the banquet committee, ex-
pressing the wish that Dr.. Gregory
may see many more happy years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
STREET CAR STRIKE is ON.
While Car Companies and Their
Men Adjust Their Difference.

San Francisco, April 20.-San Fran
%cilities of rapid transit to-day. and
many walked. The street railway
strike has become effective. Only
three lines were in operation, Cali
%fornia, Hyde and Union streets. Bust
ness on every line of the United rail.
road of the Baltimore syndicate
was suSDended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
DEATH OF CARL MOLLER.
He Was Grand Secretary of the Roy
al For the State
Of Missouri.

St. Louis, April 10.-Carl Moller, the
grand secretary of the Royal Ar
canum for the state of Missouri, died
at his residence, in this city, Thurs
day afternoon, having been i'll for
five days with, pneumonia. Mr.. Moller
was 60 years of age, and had been a
resident of st. Louis for the past 20
years. He was born in Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
Bodies of Three Drowned Italians.

Spring Valley, ILL.,. April 1o.-The
bodies of three Italians-Francisca
Cassia, Barney Pomatto and Frank
Fenogli-drowned in the Illinois river
at this place a month ago, were
found, Friday about IS miles below
here. The coroner found nearly $1oc
in their clothing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
University of Missouri Won.

Lawrence, Kas., April 1s.-Repre.
sentatives of the University tonight
won the annual debate with the Uni.
versity of Kansas. The debate was
on the subject of municipal owner
ship, Missouri taking the affirmative,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
BARRACKS BLOWN UP.
Nearly one Hundred and Fifty Lives
Lost and the barracks De-
xtrOyed.

New York, April ala dispatch to
the Herald from Managua, Nicaragua
says:
Some members Of the conservative
party caused an explosion in the mill
tary barracks here on Wednesday,
night. Nearly one hundred and fifty
lives were lost in the explosion, and
the barracks were destroyed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
SPANKED THE WRONG BOY.
How Wilie's Papa Warmed a
of Pants That Were Not Worn
by Willie.

Detroit man was travelling with his
son, and wishing to transact some
business with the conductor. he said:
Now, Willie. I'm going to be away
just a few minutes. You sit right here,
and don't move a bit. If you do, I'll
spank you good and hard. So don't
stick your head out of the window.
You might have it taken off, if youdo;
then you wouldn't have any head, and
you'd get a spanking BESIDES"
The father went away to find the
conductor. After a few minutes he
came back, relates the Galveston Daily
News.
There was little Willie, just his feet
and the seat of his trousers sticking in
through the window. He appeared to
be more outside than inside, and
whenever a telegraph pole whizzed by
and looked especially close, he would
make a lunge for it, as if trying to
catch it.
The father did not hesitate. He
made a grab for the boy just as the
latter made a lunge for a pole. He
pulled him in by the heels, laid him
over his knees. and began to fulfill his
promise. The little fellow yelled and
yelled until he almost drowned out the
noise of the train, but during a lull in
the uproar the father heard a smoker
behind Kim. He laid the boy down and
turned to see what it meant.
There, two seats behind and across
the aisle, was his son, with two fingers
stuffed in his mouth to keep his merri.
ment in. The man rubbed his eyes,
and looked again, but there was no
mistake.
He looked at the boy in his lap. Be-
hind the tears was a face he had never
seen before. He had spanked some
other mans son.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb. II, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
White Lead Factory Burned.

New York, April 19.-The factory
Of the Bradley White Lead Co., in
Brooklyn burned Friday; loss. 500,
000
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Fits Permanently Cured. No fits after
first days use of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Free 200 trial bottle. DR.. r. H.
Kline, Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Go slowly to the entertainments of thy
friends and quickly to their misfortunes.-
Chicago Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Better unconscious egotism than s~clf-con.
scious umility.-Wellspring
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fas
to sunlight, washing and rubbing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Every why hath a wherefore Shakes
peare.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Many a temperate sexton fills q
drunkard's grave.-Chica0o Daily
News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
Mrs. Sophie Binns, President Young
Peoples Christian Temperance Union,
Fruitvale, Bal, Cured Of Congestion and
Inflammation of the Ovaries by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

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disappeared. kept taking it six weeks more and am now enjoying
the best of health, thanks to you. Yours truly, Mrs. SOPHIE B1NNs."
$4,000 FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER is NOT GENUINE.
When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-27
Latest French Fashion Fancies

Word comes from Trouville Of the
fashion of wearing large black picture
hats with empire scarfs Of black Chantilly
Hats of colored tulle with long scarfs
to match were great success there dur
ing the big racing week, and, indeed, there
Is every reason to believe that the EN-.
pire scarf has taken a place as a per-
manent feature Of the wardrobe. 1t was a
clumsy garment when it appeared last
winter in ermine with soft, loose lining
of ruby velvet, but 1t has improved since
then. or women have become more adept
in wearing it. In the spring it appeared
in soft feathers, and there was some at
tempt to Introduce it in silk as an accom-
paniment to silk street costumes, but not
many examples OF the later style ap-
peared In tulle, embroidered muslins and
lace the garment Is delicious, worn, bien
entendu. with the proper style of gown
and hat. The fur manufacturers are to
introduce it again this winter in ermine
and sable and in the cheaper furs, and
for evening wear there is no reason why
the becoming scarf in tul1e and lace should
be given up. It represents just the nee
essary bit Of soft covering that many
shoulders need. and, besides. there is a
lot Of protection against draught In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-27

Cavour and Mazzini An explorer Of note
petition which unearthed the ruins of
Nineveh; a collector of art he made East
nor castle the greatest treasure-hOuse on
the western border. it remains to-day.
And Of all this his daughters reaped full
benefit. Lady Isabel and her sister took a
decided stand on the question Of slavery,
and while the rest of their circle SYM
pathized with the south they held bon
fire celebration upon the news Of Lees
surrender. This feeling was probably due
to the influence Of Uncle Toms Cabin"
as we'll as the friends of their father.
When Lady Isabel Somers was presented
at court she created mild stir among
tn matchmaking mamas' younger sons.
She was a great heiress. Eastnor castle
and Reigate priory were her future por-
ton, two splendid estates. comprising 81
900 acres of land and with nearly 125. 900
tenants. She was also pretty, piquant,
accomplished and Of one of the best Eng
lish families. Unfortunately Lady 1sabers
mother was something of a matchmaker
as we'll and set her heart upon Lord Henry
Somerset, second son Of the duke OF
Beaufort Lady Isabel was married. but
not mated, to Lord Henry in 1872, at the
age Of 10, and two years later her only
son came to console her for the unhappi-
ness Of an uncongenial marriage with a
man with whom she had few tastes In
common, to say the least. Shortly after
ward the courts granted a legal separa-
ton, making Lady Henry the guardian Of
her boy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-27

even a bit of tulle gathered about bare
arms and shoulders.
For evening gowns the triple skirt and
the tunic seem to be again in favor. For
girlish dancing frock a triple skirt -
always pretty, and there are. naturally.
novel ways of trimming 1t. Bands made
of several rows of colored ribbon or black
velvet supporting line of lace diamonds
are most effective. Or the diamonds may
be of lace framing smaller pieces
of embroidery. An equally pretty
trimming consists of entredeux Of
fine Chantilly, edged with narrow
black velvet and bordered by .,
scroll-like design done in heavier black
lace, or, perhaps. by means OF fine pas
sementerie.
The fine passementeries will be used on
evening gowns. They are as beautiful as
lace, and represent a novelty. The black
note is to be prominent this winter. It
rather disappeared during the last spring
and early summer, but came to the front
again with the August Trouville gowns.
and is made a feature in the winter mod
els. The black note in many cases con-
sists of Chantilly lace and the heavier
Spanish silk laces.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-27
ROSA BONHEUR's SUCCESSOR
An American Girl Is Winning Fame 4.
Painter Of Animals.

Painter OF Animals.
Many ambitious young women who have
developed talent as animal painters have
fancied that the mantle Of Rosa Bonhe,,r.
the famous French painter, had descended
upon their shoulders. None OF them. how
ever, has better reason for such belief
than Miss Matilda Lott, native Of Ten
nessee, now residing in Paris Miss Lott
has made for herself an international rep
utat1on as painter OF animals, Her oxen
and camels, like Rosa Bonheur's horsea
stand out from the canvas as living
things. They have been the admiration
OF art lovers In the salon in Paris. the
Royal academy in London and at picture
exhibitions in Austria Hungary and in
Germany.
Miss Lott was born in Franklin. Tenn.
but was taken to California by },ar ma ra,, !.
when child. When she was wears IA
she began to draw and paint aniraaIs.
virgil Williams became interested ia her
work and she began her art studies unfIey
MIN. Even then she showed Indications Of
the talent that has made her famous IN
her particular line.
After winning gold medal In 4 school
or design in California, Miss Lott va 3
sent to Paris to study. In the French can
ital she first became pupil Of M. Barrios
and later OF Van Marcke. For tha last
eight years she has been travelling in The
east painting camels and dromedaries.
Her work Is described as marvelo,1siv
lifeltke. The touch and careful attentinn
to detail that made Rosa Bonheur Il
famous is seen again In Miss Lot3. Thars
IS; strength, vigor and broadness ahn,,t
Der work that stamps It as the genius 81
| a master hand. 4 "
sixteen years residence abroad has not
spoiled Miss Lotz as an American. She q
a favorite with number Of tl,a r go g
nent American residents IN Paris. an ~.
Fourth Of July her studio Il always decns
rated with the American flag and Ameri.
cans go there to have q patriotic time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-27

spent heard Mr.. Kent tellin' his wife
he didn't realize till he got to Minneapo-
lis how much it had cost an guess
that's true Of more n him. You can't
livered, seems II, am a trip to Europe
isn't over till you reach home.
"Jes' because you can buy a railroad
ticket, isn't a sign you know how to
| travel. I min when went to Montana
with Mrs, Case two years ago. ~, she took s
boy an dog an had the boy. I'm
arys careful about leavin' children with
women who naturally prefer dogs, for dog
biscuit don't agree with humans, seems
If, an Mrs Case was that absent-ninded
II never could tell whether she'd pick up
the baby or the dog by the back OF the
meek. .-.....
.'But as I was sayin', there was man
an woman on the train an the porter
tor me, when he got me hot water for
the baby, that they had q dollar for every
time they breathed. ! nearly los my min
tryin to count up how much that q be
an hour, an every time my eyes lit on
EN- I'd begin countin'.
"They had the DRAWN room, an when
the porter made up the berths he made
up one for them an they sat on the little
settee at the side like Patience an her
husban'-if she had one. felt sorry for
EN-, for all they were breathin' so fast;
an 7 asked the woman If there was any
thin could do to make her comfortable.
She pulled me down beside her an says.
says she: Don't tell me people. actually
go to sleep behind those curtains I
don't believe it an toll Pa If he closed
his eyes he did it at his own risk.
"There wasn't anythin' I could say or
the porter, an those two OIL people sat
up all the way to Montana, because they
didn't know how to go to bed on a sleeper.
Money may buy comforts, but it cant
aTys show you how to use ,en, seems II.
II was speakin' Of the Kents, wasn't
I? There's four Of EN- in the family, all
grown. 'cept p'raps Mr.. Kent. When they
went over the ocean In June, there was
some little accident on the ship an Mr..
Kent nearly los his min Tor fear he'd
lose his life. He was convinced they'd all
be drowned an when they got to shore
safe an SCUM he went an engaged pas
sage on four different ships for 'em to
come home on. ....
"Is isn't likely says he, that four
ships, on four different lines, II all be
shipwrecked on the same trip. An by
| each takin' a diff rent boat, one Of US is
| sure to reach lam. I couldn't bear to
| think he says. sadly, that our family
all be drowned an that there wouldn' t
| be any more of our branch OF kents lef'. )
$50 all came home on different boats an
| Mr.. Kent got to New York frs'. He made
the clerks in the ship offices earn their
salaries till his family was all accounted
| for.
Don't put all your eggs in one bas-
ket,' says he, rubin his hans, when they
all stood on the lock together. It's as
good advice now as the day it was writ
| ten : .
| ,"Sone folks are born to worry, an II
| they haven't time to do it to-day, they i
put away their troubles an gloat over
'em when you least expect it, seems if. u