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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS

and attracted considerable public at
tention. Some little time after this
they were brought to the attention Of
the American fanciers, who have done
much to improve them in this coun-
try. The brakes of this variety weigh
from AZ to five pounds, the ducks
about a pound less. They begin to lay
when quite young. 1t is reported that
some have been known to produce eggs
when less than five months old, and
in addition to this they are credited
with having produced as many as 100
eggs in a year. The eggs of the true
variety have a white shell and are not
quite so large as those of other varie-
ties. One of their advantages is the
fact that they are great foragers, and
will go all over the farm in search of
animal food, such as bugs and worms
of all kinds, of which they are very
fond. Frequently they will start out
as soon as it is daylight in the morn
ing and only return home in the eve
ming to be fed. This is a ~disadvan-
tage, as they must be confined in the
house every night and kept there in
the morning until they have dropped
their eggs, which they will usually do
prior to ten or II o'clock in the morning.
The crossing with other ducks has
increased their size, but detracted from
the original or proper type of the duck
and spotted or changed the color of the
plumage. There are now two shades
of color, but only one true one-fawn
and white. The colors in the best
specimens are divided as in the illus.
tration taken from the Feathered
World. The other color is gray. Our
Standard declares for fawn or gray
(faWn preferred) and white; but the
gray and white are the result of cross
ing; in addition to this many of the
females have in their plumage the in
distinct markings like those in the
plumage of the Rouen female-only
appearing, of course, in the darker
color. Rather too much encouragement
OF this improper marking has been
5i'oh III Ihe oHoW IUOlu, WneTe SpeCl-
mems plainly so figured have gained
the prizes. There should be an effort
in favor of the distinctive colors of
fawn and white, properly divided.
When Matched, their bills are yellow:
as they grow older, they turn a green
ish color and have a black beam at the
end of the bill. The tail plumage of
both is of a darker shade of fawn,
which is darker in the male than in
the female. There should not be any
trace of black in the tail or wing.
These ducks are becoming quite Don.
ular on the farm, as they do not care
SO much for the water as do some
other kinds, and lay a large number
of eggs for waterfowl. Where one male
is provided for every five females. the
eggs are usually fertile, and the duck
lings very easy to grow. If well cared
for, they will dress at from 3b to
Az pounds during the winter, and the
young make splendid broilers .-Coun.
try Gentleman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
Americas First Duel.

In the year 1850 occurred the first
duel known to have taken place on
American soil. The principals, Edward
Doty and Edward Leister, were serv-
ants of a,Mr. Hopkins, one of the New
England colonists. The men had quar-
relied over some trifling matter, and re-
sorted to the field for its settlement.
The affair was stopped by the authori-
ties, but not before one had been wound
ed in the thigh and the other in the
hand. There was no law covering such
matters, but the governor of the prov
ince decided that the men should be
punished, nevertheless. At his orders
they were sent to have their heads and
feet tied together, and lie in that con-
dition "a hours without food or drink.
They suffered so much, however, that
they were released at the end of an hour.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
SAVED FOR THE FISH TRADE
de Had Too Much Intellect to Be
glove Away" on a
Doctor.

The fsh-man drove into the ward a few
oays after the new summer residents had
taken possession OF their home, and seeing
an open door he stepped in ana confronted
Companion. :
Gettin' settled, l s'pose," he said, agree
1oiy, allowing his gaze to wander from two
~half-unpaeked trunks to a table loaded with
miscellaneous articles. well, take your
time, take your time; there's plenty of It up
mere! understand your husbands a doe
tor, ma'am?"
Yes, he is" said the summer resident.
VINO IN spite of warnings from city neigh.
bors that she had better display no haug6ti-
ness OF spirit under questioning, was unable
TO put much cordiality into her tone.
wei, now, | come near bein' a doctor"
SAID the hsh-man, still with a wandering
gaze. My folks wanted | should be one, ali
exceptln' of an aunt that had money, and
was looked to to help me out financially if /
TOOK up with a profession. She spent one
summer here, and she made a reg'tar study
OF my character an parts, and at the end Of
the season she up an told my folks that
wouldn't do, | must go into business.
mat boy has got too much intellect to
De hove away on a doctor" she said; those
were her very words. Now how would YOU
like a couple o good mack're all slit up an
ready for the br'iler?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
MOST ANCIENT PRINTERS
Chinese Produced Prints and Illustra
lions Before Europe Knew
About Them.

Centuries before "the art preserva-
tive" was known in Europe the Chi
nese had practiced printing and had
produced illustrations by engraved
blocks. From the Chinese the Japan
ese learned to print, and engravings
dating from the thirteenth century
have been found.
typography was first employed in
the service of religion for reproducing
texts and images of the Buddha. This
was followed by the production of pub.
LEGATIONS such as romances and novels,
In which the illustrations were about
on a par with those in old-time chat
books. These were followed by single
sheet prints and by that large class Of
productions which emanated from the
theater as advertisements.
Chroma-xylography originated in
Japan at the commencement of tho
eighteenth century with single sheets
printed from three blocks, black, pale
green or blue, and pale pink. A fourth
block was added in 1920, and two
others were added about 40 years later.
The art was brought to perfection
between 1865 and 1885 in the single
sheet pictures, Tori Kyonaga," "Su-
zuki Haruhobu' and "Katsugawa
S~hunsho."
The technique of Japanese engrav-
ing and printing is thus described:
The picture, drawn for the engraver
on thin transparent paper of a par
ticular kind, is pasted face downward
upon a block of wood, usually cher
ry, and the superfluous thickness OF
paper is removed by a process OF
scraping until the design is clearly Wis
ible.
The borders of the outline are then
incised-very lightly in the more deli
cate parts-with a kind of knife and
the interspaces between the lines of
the drawing are finally excavated by
means of tools of various shapes.
The ink is then applied with a brush
and the printing is effected by hand
pressure, assisted by a kind of pad,
to which procedure may be attributed
much of the beauty of the result. Ger
tain graduations of tone and even
polychromatic effects may be pro-
duced from a single block by suitable
application of ink or color upon the
wood, and on carefully examining
these prints it is often apparent that
a great deal of artistic feeling, has
been exercised in the execution of the
picture after the designer and engrav-
er had finished their portion of the
work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
Discovering the Unseen,

The most remarkable bit of calcula.
ton ever done by human being is that
attributed to the famous British astrop-
omer, Prof. Adams. The scientist had
observed certain peculiar perturbations
of the planet Uranus. He could explain
the phenomenon only by the presence
of another great planet, unknown to
science, somewhere in the heavens.
Then began the Figuring" referred to.
When the calculation had been COM
pleted DR.. Gale, of Berlin, pointed his
big telescope at the place in the heavens
indicated. and there was the gigantic
planet-Neptune-60 times as large as
the earth and $500, 900, 900 miles away
from it. Scientific achievement like this
seems to border on the supernatural
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
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THE INDIAN RUNNER DUCK.
a New Variety in This Country, But
Quite Popular in Europe
and in Asia.

While the Indian Runner is a new
variety of duck. so far as the exhibit
ton room is considered, to this coun-
try, it is not in fact a new breed to the
world. In writing of them. Mr.. J..
Donald says that they originally came
from India to England something over
30 years ago. Not a great number of
them were secured at first. Those first
received were bred together and their
offspring bred in like manner and
crossed with other varieties of ducks.
Shortly before 1890, they were taken
up and bred through form and color.
Soon after this they made their appear
ance in the show rooms of England
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
MONEY IN SQUAD RAISING.
Line Results Are Obtained by Those
Who Conduct the Industry
in the Right Way.

The keeping of pigeons has become
a regular business in some sections.
compared with ten years age, and a
great deal Of interest Is now being
taken in the pigeon as a source of
profit. The first essential is to have
a good house and yard, and to have the
yard wired. in order to conine the
birds. The house should be arranged
to permit of abundant floor room. the
nests to be along the sides. The
Homer pigeon is largely used, an excel.
lent mating being the Dragon and
Homer. Be sure that the sexes are
equal, as pigeons pair and keep the
same nests. Mice in the nests must
be guarded against, and lice will de.
stroy all profit. Give nesting mate
rails for the birds, and include tobacco
leaves, which will assist in keeping
lice away. Fresh Dalmatian insect
powder should be freely used in the
nests on the first indication of lice.
and cleanliness must be enforced. The
yard should be at least ten feet high.
of any size preferred, and should have
roosting poles at different heights, on
which the birds may alight. Keep a
salt Goldfish hung where the birds can
have access thereto, supply gravel, |
coursely ground bone, wheat, cracked
corn, sorghum seed, millet seed, and a
green food of some kind, as the birds |
will help themselves to what Is de. |
sired by them. The squads are sold
when well feathered, are dry picked,
marketed by express, and bring from
$3.50 cents to $3.50 a dozen, February
being the month of highest prices. The
rapidity of growth depends upon the
food and care. About eight pairs Of
squads a year may be expected, depend.
ing on mode Of management.-Farm
and Fireside,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
Meridian Ants.

Among the curious inhabitants of
Australia are a species of termites called
the meridian ants" because they in
variably construct their long, narrow
mounds so that the principal axis of the
dwelling run exactly north and south.
These mounds are six or eight feet in
height, and consist of a series of spires
topped with smaller spires, and when
viewed end on, they show a remarkable
resemblance to a many-spired cathe-
dral.-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
Source of

William" said the minister's wife,
Y you want me to repair your trou-
sen you'll have to go down town and
get some buttons"
Never mind, my dear; let 1t go till
next week" replied the good man
I'm goinA to take up a collection for
the penent the heather Sunday
Cincinnati Nquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

Bennett Burleigh, writing in the Lo]
don Telegraph, says: "a day or two
ago I saw a parade Of a big battalion
Of Japanese bluejackets. A higher
averaged, better set up, handler, more
truculent-looking body of sea bulldogs
I have never SEEM"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

Currents in the Atlantic,

Experiments have been going on for
the past two years for the purpose of
trying to learn something of the char
acteristics of the Atlantic ocean as a
great moving body of water. As a result
the whole Atlantic is shown to be slowly
circulating round and round, like an
enormous pool.-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
A
"a Mnonnlist

The weather bukeu collects informa-
ton by telegraph, az for q short time
twice a day the who'll, Geographic sys-
tenn of the country is ats servico 70
the exclusion of all okr businoss
whatsoever. The kilograms 40 sent IN
cipher, to secure their correctS care-
full transmission and to lessenS1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

Take four onions and parboil. Take
two mutton kindneys and skin them;
mince them, adding bread crumbs,
sage, pepper and salt to taste mix all
together with the yolk of an egg. Peel
the onions and take out the center and
stuff with ingredients; put them into
a tin with a little butter.-Boston
G1oha
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

"Tell me, Claudia" he whispered,
that you love me-"
II love you, Constantine" she MUIR
INJURED.
"Are you sure of tt" he asked.
eyes," she replied, II am positive"
"How do you know you love MT? {" he
continued.
Because" she answered, "if I did
OF love you I would be Disguised with
the perfume you use."-Cleveland
Leader,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
Appreciation.

II am afraid you are one of these people
who look down on toll"
Not at ALL" answered the luxurious
youth. My great grandfather worked hard
and invested his money, and We are quite
pleased with him for doing so."-Detroit
Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
where Women Are Ruled.

"Are there clubs for women in this
town." asked the suffragist from the
east. .
"Certainly not" replied the gallant
westerner. "We can handle women
without clubs."-Chicago Evening Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

The japanese are now getting used to
glass. At first the glass in railway car
rage windows had to be smeared with
streaks of white paint to keep passen-
gers from poking their heads through
it.-Philadelphia Press,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
True Hospitality.

There is a woman in Los Angeles
RIO makes 1t a point, when she is not
tb}pying her beach cottage. to offer
menfy of 1t to some less fortunate
some Of her own sex-generally
with the, or tired business woman
yitation to use it freely.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

According to the government returns
just issued there are in Scotland 9,237
agricultural buildings of one acre and
under, 20,15O of from one 10 five acres,
1891 of from five to fifty acres, 25,56s
of above so acres and 76 of more than
1000 acres.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
For Your Perfect Comfort

Atthe st. Louis Exposition, which is very
severe upOnthefeet, ~rememberto take along
atox of Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for Hot,
Tired, Aching, Swollen Feet. Sold by all
druggists, PC. Don't accept q substitute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
Too

what do you think of the scenery?"
asked the Eskimo of the Arctic ex-
plorer.
Every fine" answered the visitor from
the south, "but don't you think it is-er
"a trife too trapped pm, Y, Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

COunC VUH 0"frO"tufcS
does not dislik9Qw, unlike Bismarck,
He even confess&spaper caricatures.
that he has been ca recent address
catures for years, ineting such carl
concern himself. 1g those that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
Books for All Purposes.

"What a beautiful library you have!"
exclaimed the visitor. "You can never
be lonely with so many beautiful and
expensive books about you"
"Oh," replied Mrs. Cumrox, COM
placently, you don't see all that we
have"
"Indeed!"
"Yes. We have any number of books
with paper backs that we read."-
Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

A Paris newspaper thinks Roosevelt, Par
ker, Cleveland and Bryan have all been
nominated for president. No wonder France
is alarmed about the increased consumption
of absinthe.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18
Rasping Retort.

MY ancestors came over in the Mayfow-
er,n said the young woman who boasts.
Yes" answered Mrs. Packinham, of Chi
cheap on that boat."-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

There isn't any doubt that Gov. Warfeld
is right in saying harm results from marry
ing too early. But how early is too early?-
Philadelphia North American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
Robbins. Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

Occasionally a girl marries a man just to
keep him from hanging around the house
evenings.-Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-08-18

Both the Russian and Japanese armies are accompanied by a large number
OF "a correspondents, many of whom represent American papers These
representatives of the press must provide their own quarters and subsistence.
valuable these men must have the resourcefulness of the trained soldier, must
able to define the meaning of every move O. the chess board of war. But
the hardest task which confronts them is the forwarding of news to their re-
spectve papers. In this they are handicapped both by natural conditions and
army censors. The above picture shows the quarters of the American CORE
spondent, c. X. Davis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
STATE NEWS.

Crary has Incorporated as village
and comprises $40 acres.
G. w. Kurtz, after the election in
Jamestown, declared that henceforth
he would affiliate with the republicans.
At the annual election Of officers of
the State asylum, DR.. Moore was re-
elected superintendent, as were Assist
ants Guest, DR.. Hill, Mrs. Archibald
and Steward John Unlisted.
Murderer Graves was convicted of
manslaughter at Minot and sentenced
by Judge Palda to five years in the
penitentiary. Last December Graves
murdered his wife at Portal. They
had been separated for some time and
Graves had been employed on a farm
near town. He went to the home of
his wife and claims to have attempted
a reconciliation: This was not sue
cess and he shot his wife. Mrs.
Graves had been supporting herself
and children by taking in washing
after the separation from her husband.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

At Minot a jury has brought in a
verdict of manslaughter against
Graves, who killed his. wife several
months ago. There was no question
of the brutal and cold-blooded murder
Of the woman, but the insanity plea
was successfully presented to the jury.
Just where is the justice of such a
verdict is not plain. II Graves was
insane enough to be irresponsible he
belongs in an asylum and not a peni-
Tertiary. If he is sane enough to be
responsible he deserves the maximum
punishment. Who will guarantee that
at the end Of his term Graves may not
kill some one else in another At Of In
sanity. ,.z ..-. :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
Proposals Wanted.

Proposals will be received until IL
m. OF April 10, 1904, for the remodeling
OF the hall Of the house Of representa-
tives to provide for the state library
and chambers for the supreme court,
according to plans and Specifications
prepared BY Architect Beebe ana On
ile ct the oflce Of the governor at the
capitol. .5s NJ Nil. ". / r. T: =
The successful bidder win be re.
quired to give . good and sufficient
bond TO be approved by the capitol
commission, conditioned that he win
perform the work under his proposal
according to his contract and til,
plans and specifications Of the archi-
tect. BY order Of is& ~ ,;g@It. ssss4
Frank White, 4
b. +. Porter, E
n. L. Holmes,
Capitol coramission. I
Bismarck. N. D.. April 1, 1901.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

The st. Paul Globe publishes special
kilograms from its correspondents in
this state in the leading cities, Grand
Forks, Fargo, Bismarck, Jamestown,
Devils Lake. Minot and other
towns, indicating the general op-
position there is among prominent
business men to the control of the
Northern Pacific by the Union Pacific
road. There seems little question but
if the Union Pacific interests gained
control the Northern Pacific would be
operated to. make it's territory second
airy to that of the country tributary to
the Union Pacific. The people of the
northwest do not want to be the tail
Of the southwestern kite and their ex-
pressions Of opposition ARE vigorous.
Whatever may be said Of Mr.. Hill, he
is loyal to the northwest and his con-
troll of the road means that its opera
ton will be such as to conserve north
western interests in all things.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
Chr Bismarck Trihune,
BY N. n. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

Published every afternoon. except Sun
dav, at Bismarck, North Dakota, Is deliv-
cred by carrier to all parts Of the city at
20 cents per months, or S. per year. The
daily sent to any address In the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid, S. per
year; IS for six months: s1.50 for three
months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight RACES,
containing a summary of the news Of the
week-local and forelgn-particular atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address, postage paid. for 800 for
one year; SO cents for six months: Is cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune is the oldes,
newspaper In the state-establshed June
IL, 1873. 1t has wide circulation and Is
a desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital of the state !!
makes feature Of state news, of semi
official character and is therefore particu.
iarly interesting to all who desire to keep
the run Of state affairs-political social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
Beeves Bring High Price.

South st. Paul Reporter: e. e.
Lunde, progressive stockman and
farmer of Towner, N. D.. who was
here March 10, accompanying a ship
ment of car of cattle. had the salts
faction of seeing his stock bring the
highest price of any full load of cattle
which has been sold here this yeal
The cattle were raised and fed by Mr.
Lunde on his Dakota farm and were
coming four year olds. They were of
good quality, being better than half
pure-blood and were well finished.
There were twenty head in the con-
signment, which averaged 1,418
pounds and sold at 400. The cattle
had been on a mixed ration of speltz
and ground "six row" barley since
Nov. 1, but had been on full feed only
since Jan. 1. While on full feed they
were given all the grain the would
clean up between meals and liberal
quantity of blue gumbo grass for hay,
which Mr.. Lunde regards as far super.
ior to any other hay. Mr.. Lunde says
he finds barley and speltz inferior as
a feed to corn. He fed it this winter
because of the high price Of corn and
as an experiment. Considering the
low prices prevailing for cattle, he
was well satisfied with the market
here