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VERY LOW RATES
To Bosten, Macs. and Return via
 Southern Railway.

Southern HoIIWay.
 Account National Educational Associa- ton meeting the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Boston. Mass. July 2, 8. and at a rate of one first Sass fare plus g. Tickets limited to July 12. 1903 By depositing tickets and paying fee of fifty cents extension of final limit may be obtained until September 1, 1903 Rate from Birmingham. s3s45
 For sleeping car reservation and de- tailed information. apply at passenger office. Morris Hotel building. telephone GIT. J. c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent. 6-1-to-7-4
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To Issue Bonds.

Geneva. June 20. - Especially - The cIty council has called an election for July gi for the citizens to vote on the issuing of bonds for the purpose of building water "orhs' sewerage system and electric lights. There is no doubt as to how the election wiil go, and already . contract has neen made for the boring of A well On which work will commence about .-ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Negro Kills His Wife.

Millport. June 20.-(Special)--Jack Eat man, negro, living west of town killed his wife yesterday by striking her six times on the head with a hammer. He Is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Bound over for Assault.

Huntsville. June 20.-tspecial.)-J. R. Lane. proprietor of boarding house. was bound over to await the action of the grand jury on charge of committing an assault with a pistol upon Tom Steven son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Elected Secretary and Treasurer.

Huntsville, June D.-(supecail)-D. K. Grace, a well known young business man of Memphis. has been elected secretary and treasurer of the Southern Handle Co.,, of this city. Mir. Grace was a partner in the firm of Quince & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

her son. Mir. Frank Jeffrles, for some months, has returned to her home at Rome, Ga.
 Miss Minnie Little of Carbon Hill was the guest of MT, and Mrs. Job Going to- dau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Baums in sensational aerial bicycle high wir" exhibition every night, Fla ( Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

We sell all styles and sizes of electric fans at cost.
 B. K l. & F. Go.
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Baums, the aerial bicy- cl1st' East Lake, every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

FREE! FREE! Don't forget to see the wonderful Baums, East Lake every night
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
MAKING JELLY.
Pointers That Will Show the Way
to Success if Directions Are
Closely Followed.

Jelly bags should be made at home.
They are three cornered in shape, prefer
ably of flannel, and at least half a dozen
should be in readiness for the canning
season, advises the New York Tribune.
In making jelly take care not to
squeeze the straining bag, as it impairs
the clearness of the jelly. While the
juice is cooking, place the sugar in a pan
in the oven and heat through; take care
that it does not burn, and stir it about
from time to time, so it will heat evenly.
When the fruit juice has cooked for 20
minutes pour the sugar into it little at
a time; the sugar, being hot, does not
lower the boiling point, and jelly made
in this way will always 'iell." If the
sugar does not hiss as it touches the
juice it is not sufficiently hot. Let it
all boil up together for a few minutes
after the sugar dissolves, and then pour
into a pitcher, tying over the nose of the
latter a piece of cheesecloth, first wet in
cold water and then wrung dry out of
very hot water. Pour the juice into the
SluO6CD thloVSh tIiS Nloli, uiolulhlllS /
for a fresh one as soon as it becomes
covered with pulp. This final straining
is little extra trouble, and makes the
jelly clear and sparkling, as jelly should
be. Tin covers r not advisable for
jelly, as they are apt to rust and impart
a disagreeable flavor. Paraffine paper is
considered best for the tops of jelly
glasses. Tie the paper firmly in place
after the jelly is cold, moisten it with
water, and it will adhere closely to the
glass. If paraf1ine wax is used it should
be put on i'll a thin layer, as a thick coat
ing is apt to shrink and leave the jelly
exposed. Cover the jelly while it is cool
Ing, as it makes an excellent culture
medium for germs, and set in a cool
place. A layer of graduated sugar
placed over the top of the jelly just be-
fore the paper is put on will prevent the
formation of mold.
To all such fruits as grapes and
peaches, which do not give a clear jelly,
a little apple juice should be added. This
will not destroy the flavor of the grapes.
With apples, except in the case of crab
apples, some other fruit should be used
to give flavor. A small quantity of the
parings and cores of ounces will flavor
a large amount of apple jelly, but the
seeds should never be allowed to get
into preserve or jelly, as they will make
the one sticky and prevent the other
from being clear. A rose geranium leaf,
bruised slightly and left on the top of
the jelly while it is cooling, also imparts
a delicate flavor.
Dead ripe fruit seldom "%jells" proper
ly. 1t is better that it should be a little
underripe, both for this purpose and for
ordinary canning.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
NEEDLE WORK T
Some Pretty Things That Can BE
Done by the Woman Who In
at All Handy.

Mexican drawn work is as much liked
as ever, says the Chicago Daily News.
Knotted fringe borders for counter
panes suggest colonial days.
Fine white swiss bureau scarfs over a
tint are among the daintiest.
A finely embroidered linen bedspread
In a light weight is a possession to re-
joice over.
Russian applique is conspicuous on
down co~mfortables, covered with some
silk and satin.
Fancy aprons were never more popu-
lar than now and offer a suggestion to
the woman who does fine needlework.
Counterpanes with insertions are
noted, though it seems more sensible to
have them either all lace or with none
at all.
Pincushions are very small and are
covered with a square of embroidered
linen fashioned at the corners by tiny
ribbon bows.
The dainty little covered baskets
picked up for a triie are used by one
clever needlewoman for gifts. She
lines them with satin Innings filled with
sachet powder and cleverly converts
them into useful sewing boxes with side
pockets or lovely jewel cases.
Glove cases are very useful, indeed,
serving to keep gloves separated from
other things, and if well embroidered
they are ornamental as well. Sachets
Or paCpc for o1nupC ara prafe b1n 70
boxes, especially to those who move
about a good deal, as they take much less
room in packing. A glove case can be
made of art linen, Roman satin, silk,
etc, and should be long enough to take
ordinary ~four-button gloves easily, and
If you put a division in it the result will
be good. A division is made lengthwise
and consists Of a doubled piece of the
silk used for lining. This permits of the
separation of white from colored gloves.
An odd and attractive gift, suitable for
a holiday or birthday souvenir, is a Won
der bag. 1t is made of some light mate
rial like silkoline or light weight ere
tonne, and fitted with many pockets, the
more unexpected in location the better.
Into each of these pockets is put some
gift, trifing or substantial. The re-
cipient is expected to search out one of
the gifts each day as long as they last,
or reserve them for such special days as
Christmas, New Years., Easter, st. Valen-
tines day, May day and so on. AS gen.
eral thing the wonder bag makes a more
pleasing gift when it is understood that
the various pockets are to be searched
daily until the contents are exhausted
than if certain and far apart days are
suggested for the search. For a child
this bag is apt to prove a very acceptable
gift, particularly if the youthful re-
cipient be permitted to explore all the
pockets at once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
Another Landmar FIX In Co

Some old collections of buildings neal
Westminster abbey in London are
threatened with destruction to make
way for costly modern improvements.
Barton street, which may be regarded
as the parent street of the purlieu, dates
from 1922 and was named after its first
owner, Barton Booth, the actor, of Cow
ley, in Middlesex, hence Cowley street
in the same neighborhood. Booth was
famous as Cato in Addison's play, in
which part he delighted the town. The
removal of these streets may be de-
scribed as a double injury to Booths
memory, kept green in the abbey close
by. Booths bust in poets corner was
erected by his second wife, Mrs. Laid
law, the actress, in 1772. Educated at
Westminster school, bound to the
neighborhood by ties of property and
honored in the abbey, Booths name still
demands respect. He is said to have
been an ancestor of Junius Brutus
Booth and therefore of the latter's sons,
Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth,
the assassin of President Lincoln.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
Worst of All MOsuuitOes,

The champion mosquitoes of thu
world, according to a traveller, are those
of Taylor's island, on the ChoptanB
river, Maryland. They are often hall
an inch long and are perfectly black.
with white feet. They do not sing and
their bite is like the sting of a bee. Peo-
pie who are obliged to go out of doors
wear as a protection a hoop on their
heads, from which hangs a netting,
which is belted to the waist. They carry
about them a piece of fat pork, which
when applied to a sting or bite acts as
an antidote. The Choptank river region
Is the great market garden of Baltimore.
Philadelphia and other eastern cities
and one theory to account for the re-
markable size of the mosquitoes is that
they feed on the splendid fruits and vege.
tables which grow so luxuriantly there
and are thus fattened to a far greater
degree than their brothers who live in
less favored localities. -Chicago Chron.
icle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
STRANGE STORY OF SONG.
"The Holy City" Was First Sung by
Florence M~aybrick, the Con-
victed M~urderess.

Few people who have felt their reli-
gious enthusiasm stirred by the glorious
strains of "The Holy City," a song
which has been more successful than
any of its class since "The Lost
Chord" are aware of the strange ro-
manc attached TO its early history.
The first voice to raise the inspiring
cry of Jerusalem! Jerusalem! sing,
for the night is o'er!" was that of
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the murder
ess, says the New York Press.
At this time, when it is rumored
that the American woman who has
spent 10 years in an English prison
may soon be liberated, these words
seem to have special significance.
Stephen Adams, the composer, not
only of "The Holy City, but a hun
dred other popular successes, such as
Nancy Lee" "A Warrior Bold"
'The Blue Alsatian Mountains" and
"The Midshipmite," is in real life
Michael Maybrick, a baritone vocalist,
and a brother to the mar whom Mrs.
Maybrick was convicted of numbering.
The Maybricks were sons OF a
wealthy Liverpool manufacturer. The
younger, Michael, chose a musical ca
reer, while the elder remained in
commerce and married a young Amer
lean girl. He was an enthusiastic
yachtsman, and aboard his elegant
little vessel. usually moored in the
Mersey, many enjoyable musical even
ings were spent, Michael, the COIL
poser and singer, often being of the
merry party.
1t was on one of these occasions
that Mrs. Maybrick's brother-in-law
produced the manuscript of the new
song he had just composed. It was
"The Holy City" Sitting at the piano
in the little cabin. he prevailed upon
his sister-in-law, Florence, 10 try It
over. She was a good musician and
read at sight. Thus her voice was the
first to sing the song which afterward
achieved phenomenal success.
But this did not come at once. The
occasion referred to was about the
year 1888. Michael Maybrick tells the
story of how the publishers rejected
"The Holy City, again and again be-
cause it was too somber in tone.
From him they wanted another "Nan-
cy lee" or "Blue Alsatian Mountains"
Meantime, the woman who had first
sung it was convicted of murder, SEN
fenced to death and finally sent to
prison for life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
Trouble Either Way.

my money" she said, makes me
doubt. I would always be afraid you
had married me for that"
Its easy to remove such doubts" he
replied.
"How?" she asked.
why, if you should give your
money to me first" he explained,
there could be no possibility that
married you for it, and yet it would
not be lost to u.s."
For a moment she seemed convinced.
Then a shade of doubt again clouded her
beautiful face.
I'm that case" she said, 81 would al
ways be afraid | had married you for
your money."-Chicago Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
WINS Solomon u PIagiarist:

Two thousand five hundred years be-
fore King Solomon made an alliance
with Pharaoh, and $500 years before
the birth of Christ, there lived in Egypt
a project, Ptah-ho-tep by name, who
was a collector Of moral maxims
which were even then hoary with an
tiquity. These gems of %proverbial
wisdom are strikingly like those OF
the wise monarch, although it must be
admitted that if the latter borrowed
them, they received additional luste1
from his hand. These are samples OF
the Egyptian maxims, as translated
in the Literary Digest:
BE not proud of your wisdom, but
speak to the ignorant man as you dc
to the learned"
eff you must deal with an antago-
mist while he is in anger and he is
powerful than you, then bend
your neck to him." q
What is this but the philosophy
which warns against the man wise
in his own conceit" and advises the
soft nswer that turneth away
Wrath?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
WHERE DIAMONDS GROW.
Scientist Presents Facts to Prove
That They Are of Celestial
Origin.

The diamond has recently attained b
scientific importance which j~ustiies any
effort to solve the mystery of it's origin
In 1898, before the American Association
for the Advancement of Science at Bos,
ton, in advancing the theory of theil
meteoric formation, l offered the first
explanation ever suggested, says a writer
in the Scientific American. The facts
were then sufficient to sustain it and the
recent discovery of the most perfect dia,
mond ever found in a known meteorite
has demonstrated what | then main
tanned, that diamonds are visitors and
not natives of the earth.
1t is now positive that in %interplane,
tary space are bodies and conditions
where diamonds are manufactured Of q
more perfect formation than any found
on the earth. The only question posi-
Bile to raise against my theory is, are al
diamonds of meteoric origin? AS the
evidence no*v stands, it is all in favor OF
their celestial origin, and no fact i.
found to give testimony to the othel
side. The volcanic theory is untenabl'
for many reasons and it is the only alter
native to offer.
Diamonds cannot be formed in thu
presence of oxygen and the necessary
conditions of heat, pressure and cleo
trical energy, while they are all possible
in volcanic action, were never succeeded
by sudden cold, which is equally requisite
to the formation of the diamond crystal
as proved by Moistan in Paris ant
Kranchoff in Russia. The reasons tina
they are not of terrestrial origin ant
must have been formed under conditions
never possible in the earth are these:
/. Oxygen is everywhere present.
2. Sudden cold never succeeded intens
heat, as terrestrial temperature change
are slow in operation.
8. They cannot possibly be reconcilet
with any of the eras of geology and have
been denied a place by all biologists.
4. They are always isolated and ar
never found in masses of carbon, so com
mon in all parts of the earth.
s. They are consequently never fount
in a matrix where they could have beer
manufactured. as is the case with al
other crystals.
6. They have different retroactive pow
ers in their interior and exterior layers
owing to tension during their formation
according to Sir David Brewster ant
others later.
7. AS conclusive, they have a differen
law of crystallization from carbon o
known terrestrial character and forma
ton. This the air and the diamonds o
meteorite origin, as the meteoric forms
! Of iron and other minerals, tell Of thei,
celestial birth.
8. The diamonds of Kimberley ar,
liable to crack or fly to pieces on coming
into the air and the diamonds of tb,
meteor in Arizona have done the same
This establishes most remarkable rela.
tionship and proves them all to hav,
been subject to a pressure unknown tt
any terrestrial era which they have ex'
p%erienced.
9. A perfect diamond was never found
except in a m%eteorite. They are all frag.
mentary, broken, assured, corroded ant
coated with foreign material, differing
in individual cases and localities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24

There is a little New England village
which has produced no less than seven
lawyers who have achieved distinction
and even fame in the outside world. A
visitor to the village mentioned this
fact to the host of the little inn, a rosy.
checked person who had reached his
SEVENTEEN year.
This place has been the birthplace,
of a good many lawyers" said the guest
as they sat on the narrow piazza, look.
ing down the elm-shaded road.
eyes, sir, you may say it has" admit
ted the inn keeper, "seven in all, we've
had. But as six O. 'em has c~learedsout
o. town, and the one that's left never
gets a mite O. practice higher than Bos.
ton, we sort O. reckon it won't be laid
up against u.s."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
Hard Lines for Ladies.

A wonderful similarity exists in the
sayings about women current in the
various nations.
The Spanish rhyme has it: "Were a
woman as little as she is good a pea
pod would make her a gown and a
hood"
An old English saying: IF a man
lose a woman and a farthing he will
be sorry he lost the farthing."
The French adage: "A man of straw
is worth a woman Of gold"
The Scotch say: "Honest men
marry soon, wise men never"
The Arabian declares: Words are
women; deeds are men,"
The German states that whenever
there is mischief brewing a woman is
at the bottom of it.
The Persian asserts that women and
dragons are best out Of the world
Stray Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
"IF YOU LIGHT ON YOUR FEET"

When young Sim Rankin started out to
make his mark in town,
Old Sim, his father, felt that he should
lay some maxims down;
Beside the gate they stood, and there
old Sim held young Sims hand
And spoke in simple fashion. SO the boy
could understand.
You'll have lots of ups and down." the
old man gravely said;
"A thousand men'll pull you back to one
hat boosts ahead;
You'll find that everywhere you turn
some chap'n have a plan
To use you for his benefit; you'll find
your fellow man,
When you set down in front, IL want
to push you from you seat,
But 1t won't matter where you light
just so it's on your feet.
You'll not be workin' for your dad; when
things don't go just right
He'll not be there to set 'em straight;
the days won all be bright;
I'll warrant that you'll often find the
gloom almighty thick;
You won't nave mother there to smooth
your forrid when you're sick
But keep on thinkin', when you find
there's trouble there to meet,
That it won't matter how you land-just
so it's on your feet.
You'll see the favorites go past and leave
you far behind;
You'll know they don't deserve it, but
keep on and never mind;
o strike a thousand places where
you'll think you can't go past,
But if you've got the mettle you'll git
over 'em al last;
And don't fergit this, when you fight the
foes you'll have to meet:
1t won't much matter how you light
just so it's on your feet"
The boy went down the winding lane; his
thoughts were far away;
Before him airy castles rose that he
would claim some day;
He thought of fame and fortune, and he
heard his dad repeat:
ut won't much matter how you land
Just so it's on your feet"
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
Sad Plight of a Small Boy.

A small boy was watching workmen
lay a composition roof in Columbia,
Mo-, a few days ago when his hat blew
off. In trying to recover it he stepped on
the composition and his feet stuck. In
struggling to release his feet he lost his
balance and got his hands stuck in the
composition. He was held a prisoner on
all fours until the workmen got turpen-
tine and dissolved the tar and pulled
him loose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
A Mexican Burial.

An odd way of burying the dead is
still to be met with in Mexico. The
corpse is tightly wrapped in mating
and placed in a coffin hired for about a
shilling. One or two natives, as the
case may be, place the coffin on their
heads and go at a trot TO the grave,
where the body is inferred and The coffin
Is then returned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24

Scarecrows are now placed upon
slate roofs in Victoria. B. G. The
crows which swarm on the beach and
dig for clans fly over the buildings
and drop the clans on the roof, by
this means breaking the shells and
leaving the meat free to be eaten. In
many cases when the clans we're
broken the slate would be broken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
RETRIEVER NOT to Re Tru.ted.

The war messenger dogs of the Ger.
man army have hitherto been recruited
from the ranks of sporting dogs. But
a change is to be made. Retrievers were
not always sure l~etter-carriers, being
often diverted from their mission by
game met en- route. They will be re-
placed by Scottish sheep dogs, which
have more endurance and are more
trustworthy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
Rather AutiOue.

cat last" said the great inventor, 81
have succeeded in perfecting a powder
hat is both smokeless and noiseless."
"Pshaw! That's as old as the hills"
replied the observing person. women
have been using that brand of powder
ever since Eve posed as a fashion lead
er."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24

As a clownish fellow was sitting on a bank, a Gaat settled on his
leg, and stung it. The Man slapped his leg, meaning to kill the Gnati
but It flew away, and he had nothing but the blow for his pains
Again and again the insect aHghted upon the leg and again and again
the Man struck at it, each time more savagey than before. His thigh
became bruised all over; but the Gnat was still unframed and lively
Almost mad with rage and disappointment, the fellow burst into tears.
20 mighty Hercules" cried he, nothing can withstand thy power.
Aid me, then, I beseech thee, against this terrible Gnat, which for ar
hour has tortured me beyond all bearing"
MORAL-Many people. like the clown in the Fable are apt to invoke he Al
mighty upon every little trimng accident THAT befaus them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24

Old Batch-Do you believe in whipping
children?
Mrs. Extrygood-It depends on whose
children they are.-Baltimore American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24

"Her novels show lack of revision"
well, she Is very young"
II suppose her mother hardly permits
her to read what she has w%ritten."--
Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24
EmeraIds md Pearls.

The emerald improves in color on ex-
posure to the light. Pearls kept in the
dark lose their %lustre, but regain it on
exposure to the sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24

II I'm glad" quoth the sun, sagely,
"that don't have to fit a coat Of tan to
her figure Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-09-24

Teacher-What is a stepson, Willie!
Willie Ia stepson)-The one that getl
stepped on, ma'am.