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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
How to Sit in . Hanson.

We have borrowed many things from
the English. One is the accepted meth
cd of getting into and out of a cab, pre-
sumably because the hanson is the real
English and real smart thing nowadays.
The novice in hanson cab driving gets
in as she would into a victoria, coupe or
other American equipage, and seats
herself on the far side, leaving room
for her companion or escort to be seat
ed by her side, next to the curb on en-
tering. Not so the woman who has had
her hanson education in London or in
an English environment. She seats
herself where she enters-that is, at the
curb, and her escort is obliged to crawl
by her to get to his place. Where we
turn to the right in driving the con-
tinental method is to turn to the left,
and vice versa, which probably ac-
counts for this method of transplanted
misdirection which we follow in riding
in a hanson. The matter has now
reached the automobile stage, and the
question has been settled that the han
som method is to be followed, and that
the proper seat for the first one who
enters is at the curb side. - Chicago
Times-Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
WINTER STRAWBERRY BEDS.
The Covering Which Should Be Pros
vided for Their Protection Dur
ing Cold Weather.

Strawberries are the only small
fruits l am growing. These l cover
nicely from sight toward winter, with
straw or barnyard manure, says E. L..
Collar, in Orange Judd Farmer. The
latter I find more satisfactory, as it
furnishes plant food as well az cover
ing, and is not blown off by the wind.
1 practice cultivation and covering
only the first season after planting.
Afterward, when the picking season
is over, the fields are moved close to
the ground. The after-growth of
plants and weeds furnishes all the
winter protection necessary. With a
dressing of stable manure, a field Of
Warfield and Wood will last five and
six years, yielding from 1000 to 5000
quarts per acre each season.
In the spring, when plants begin to
start, the field is well narrowed to get
the weeds and grass packed on the
ground SO the plants can grow through
them. II the covering is too heavy
for this, it is raked off.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
His Occupation.

A rather good story is told at tn.
expense of Rev. w. w. Moir, rector of
St. Eustace church. 1t is Mr.. Moir's
custom to take the offertory every Sun
day to some one of the hotels and re-
ceive a check therefor. The hotels are
glad of the small change, and it is more
convenient to send q check to the Sec
rotary than a quantity of small change.
This week Mr.. Moir was counting out
the silver and bills at one of the large
hotels while the clerk was making out
the check. He observed a small boy
watching him with evident curiosity.
well, my boy, what is it?" said the
reverend gentleman, in his usual kind
ly way. "Oh, nothing, sir" said the boy,
and glancing again at the pile of sill
yer and nickels on the counter, 'only,
are you the gentleman who runs the
slot machine downstairs" - Adiron.
dapk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
A JUDGE OF MEN.
But the Discerning Girl Missed
1t in Two Cases at
Least,

They were spending a short time III
the country, and men were few. The
little, stout, middle-aged mar seemed
to be the life of the hotel. He was
everywhere, attending to everything. He
had a smile and a joke for everybody,
and had been particularly devoted to the
young girl from London.
81 hate gloomy men," she said. 81
like to see men bright and jolly and
cheerful, like you. | think a mans
business creeps into his manner to a
certain extent, don't your"
"Um-well, I don't know" he said,
ut may, but you can't always tell"
Il can" she said, c%heerfully. cat least
l can generally come pretty close to it,
Now, you take that funereal, solemn
looking man that we see on the veranda
every night. He looks and acts as il
he had lost his last friend and never
expected to have another. He is SOM
Der in his dressing, too. His manner
shows how seriously he looks at life,
and if an observing person can't tell
exactly what his business is, she ought
to be able to get near it, anyway"
What should you think he was?"
"An undertaken, or a tombstone man.
ufacturer, or a lawyer, or possibly a
heavy tragedian."
well, he isn't any one of them"
do you know him? What is he?"
she asked, eagerly.
"He is a professional humorist."
Dear me, how surprising! Now, ]
should have thought that might have
been your business, but certainly not his.
What is your business?"
ooh, I am an undertaken"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Mimic Waterproof,

A new scientific pastime, called by
its French originator an imitation of a
waterspout at sea, is thus described.
Place a layer Of colored sirup at the
bottom OF q long cylindrical glass con-
tanning water, and then rotate the wa
ter by means Of a spoon. In u few Sec
onds the strip will rise into a cone, the
apex prolonged until it reaches a
down-pointing zone formed by the wa
ter. The two cones VIII revolve in the
same direction.-N. y. Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
"oIMLETs" BORED THEM.
Book Of Conceited Author Lacked
Popularity with the Read
ing Public.

Though Robert w. Chambers is 4 pop
ular author, he will rarely talk about
his books, says a literary exchange.
Il hate literary conceit," he said the
other day. IF an architect builds q
good house, his friends, on account of it,
don't regard him as a god, and he doesn't
regard himself as a god. The same with
an engineer. If he builds q good bridge
it IS in the days work, and that is all
there is about it. But if a man writes
q good book, why, then there must be
genius in him, and before this genius he
himself, as well as all the world, must
bow down. Rot.
Literary conceit is distasteful to me-"
Mr.. Chambers said, "and l like to see it
taken down. 1t was well taken down in
the case of a New York man recently.
He has written a novel, 'Gimlets,' and
the public libraries have put this book
on their shelves. The man called at ON
of the libraries to find out how his work
was going with the public. He hoped to
have his vanity tickled a little.
"Is "Gimlets" in? he said to the Ii
brarian.
at never was OUT was the reply"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
TOO GREAT A RESEMBLANCE
Partrait 30 Like the Original That
It Lacked Charitable Ex-
preston.

Bishop Olmsted, of Denver, 10 interest
ed in a number Of charities, and obtains
many generous contributions on their be
half from rich Episcopalians, says the New
York Tribune.
There is in Denver, however, e million
aire who will rarely consent to help
Bishop Olmsted's pet projects. He is a
generous man, and in his W way he
assists the poor, but to organized char.
ity, for some reason, he heartily OBJ
jects. The bishop often asks him for
subscriptions, but these requests are al
most invariably refused.
Recently the millionaire had his por-
trait painted. Bishop Olmsted met him
the other day and said:
81 saw this morning your admirable
portrait"
And did you ask it for a subscription
said the millionaire, smiling.
mo" said Bishop Olmsted. II saw
there was no use-it was SO like you"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
In illinois, Early Days,

leaning to Chicago is a favorite topic
of the early settlers, and many pleas
ing anecdotes are told of these long
and weary though oftimes hilarious
trips. 1t always required a week, and
sometimes longer, to make the journey.
Twenty or thirty hungry teamsters
stopping at a rude country tavern owe
night sometimes made it interesting
for the landlord. Fifty cents for sup
per, breakfast and lodging, with all
the whisky one could drink, and free
hay for the horses, was the uniform
price for entertainment in the early
days; and the average teamster usual
ly intended to get the worth of his
money before he settled his hotel bill.
Saltwater Valley Qll.) Graphic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Rabbit Pits in Orchard.

Every orchard should have what Is
called rabbit pits. Dig a small well in
the middle Of your orchard about five
feet deep, either square or round, then
cover the top with boards with a man.
hole left so the boys can get down into
the pit; then make a six-inch square
box about 12 feet long; leave an open
space in the floor Of your box over the
pit with the open space just over the
we'll, and when the rabbits run into the
box they drop into the well. This an
swers two purposes: it destroys the rab-
bits and keeps the table in meat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Curious Defenses.

An interesting book might be writ
ten on the subject Of Curious De-
fenses." One excellent instance is
supplied here in what was known as
Goods Puzzle" Codd was defend
ing a client accused Of stealing a
duck. He set up seven d~efenses: ID
The accused bought the duck and paid
for it.; (2) he found it; go it was
given to him; (4) it flew into his gar
den; (5) it was put in his pocket while
he slept; 6 and Z are not recorded;
but an amicus curiae suggested that
there never was any duck at all. The
accused was acquitted, not because
they chose any particular defense, but
because they did not know which to
choose, and SO gave the prisoner the
benefit Of the doubt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

a, C; males at b.. d; a, b, natural size; C, d.
enlarged.
though rarely numerous enough to kill
those of any size. There is no sign Of
the San Jose scale, Aspidiotus per-
niciosus Comst., and the turning yell
low of the foliage and death of the
trees would indicate some other
for the trouble. We observed condi-
lions somewhat similar to this at the
latter end of the season in western New
York, and there it was due in all prob
ability to excessively wet weather.
The scurfy bark louise may easily be
recognized by its elongated, somewhat
pear-shaped form, the smaller end bear
ing a minute yellow particle, the cast
skin of an early stage. The male scales
are elongated, with a small yellowish
pellicle at one end of a much larger,
three-ridged white scale. They are fire.
quently crowded together in masses and
give an almost snowy-white appearance
to infested twigs. The female scales,
when recent, are almost pure white, but
DIS JuSy age uuoI anu ullI SollCSI upoA
them and they soon become grayish.
The common name Of scurfy bark louise
is bestowed on this species because OF
the security, scale-like masses it forms
upon infested trees. The insect passes
the winter as purplish eggs under the
protecting mother scale, the young
appearing in this latitude the latter part
of May or early in June, and in Pennsyl-
vania probably about the middle of May.
Thorough spraying at the time the
young appear with a whale-oil soap
solution or kerosene emulsion, using
one pound of the former to four gallons
of water, or n part of the standard
emulsion to about seven gallons of Wa
The San Jose scale is very different,
and may be at once distinguished from
the bark louise by its circular outline,
and also smaller size. The %full-grown
female scale of the scurfy bark louise
is about one-tenth of an inch in length,
whereas that of the San Jose scale is
only one-siXteenth of an inch in dame
ter. The young scales of the latter spe-
cies are dark gray, sometimes almost
black, with a distinct central nipple and
a grayish ring. A most characteristic
feature of this latter species, and one
which distinguishes it from other bark
lice having a circular scale, is that the
green tissues of fruit, foliage and twigs
are usually stained a deep red or purple
in the immediate vicinity of the insect
This species, unlike the scurfy BARI
louise, passes the winter in a. partly.
grown condition, and does not begir
breeding until about the middle or lat
ter part of June, and continues produc'
ing young throughout the remainder
Of the growing season. 1t is most sue
cessfully controlled therefore by the
application of winter sprays-material!
which are strong enough to kill the in
sects while still under the protecting
scales. Lime-sulphur washes appear tt
be the most effectual of anything hith'
erto used for the destruction of this pest
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
THE LAND OF EARTHQUAKES
About Fourteen Hundred Shocks
Shake Up Japan Each Year
The Record.

According to a treatise by Baron
Dairoku Kikuchi, which has recently
been published for private circulation,
Japan has annually about 1,400 earth
quake shocks, which leave a record In
observations where suitable apparatus
is employed. Of these perhaps not o
than so are generally noticed. Indeed,
a still smaller number are attended with
serious harm. Since 1875-nearly 80
years ago-only Is have occurred which
caused a loss of life or did much dam
age to property.
In October, 1891, took place the great
Nuno-Owari earthquake, in which 1000
people were killed, over 1900 injured
and nearly 10000 buildings destroyed.
In 1876 the imperial government COM
menced the systematic observation OF
earthquakes. Of the 223 large shocks
recorded since the earliest times, Al
had their origin in the Pacific, II in the
Japan sea, 2 in the Inland sea, ia inland
and 43 are obscure.
Baron Kikuchi believes that "the dis.
tribution Of the earthquake origins in
Japan seems to have a close connection
with the curvilinear form of the coun-
try. They r arranged approximately
in two systems, which are respectively
parallel and normal to the arc formed
by the Japanese islands," Almost all
recent earthquakes in Japan, extending
over a large area, seem to be "tectonic'
i. e., dueto mountain forming agencies
while in earthquakes accompanying
volcanic eruptions the shaking Is on.
fined to a comparatively small area.
The imperial earthquake commission
which was founded in 1892, has beer
watching with special care magnetic
disturbances in connection with earth
quakes, and has found that such dis
turbances usually attend or precede
earthquakes. Continuous magnetic OBJ.
servations are now being made in five
different places distributed we Japar
as evenly as circumstances will allow
AS Baron Kikuchi remarks, this in
vestigation Is one of the few means a
pIeSeHt available lOI uldSHOSlHS luS
state of underground stress, and it is
promising one"
Other Investigations have been under
taken to determine the relation of earth
quakes to latitude variation. Determin
ations of gravity are also being mad
at properly chosen spots with a view o
obtaining more knowledge of the in
ternal structure of the land.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
An Introduction.

Herr Goethe, the tenor had to travei
from Cologne 10 Frankfort and appear
the same evening in "L%ohrngrin." He
Just arrived at the wings n time to ego
on" After vanqnisiing the villain
who aspersed he- lie embraced the
beautiful heroine. AS he did not know
her, he whispered while holding her
fondly in his arms:
"Allow me to hare the honor OF in.
Producing myself to you. Ny name is
Goethe, of Cologne.'-Cincinnati En-.
quirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
cultivation Of the Orchard.

When the orchard is set is the time
10 begin the treatment that is to be
continued from year to year. If the
cultivation of the orchard is begun
early the roots will seek the depths Of
the soil from the first. and the cult
vator can u v g them year after
7ear without doing them injury. If the
land is not cultivated at all the surface
,oil becomes filed with roots and in
he course of years and the ground will
be then plowel with difficulty
Farmers Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Be Optimistic.

You will find it less easy to uproot
faults than to choke them by gaining
virtues. Do not think of your faults,
still less of others faults. In every
person who comes near you lock for
what is good and strong. Honor that,
rejoice in it, and, az you can, try to
initiate it, and your faults will drop
off, like dead leaves, when their time
comes.-Ruskin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
The Walnut Crnn.

The English walnut is said to be the
most profitable of all nut-bearing trees.
When in full bearing they will yield
about 300 pounds of nuts to the tree.
The nut sells on an average at about
eight cents per pound. If only 81 trees
are planted on an acre the income would
be about $675.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Cheap Workers.

In such countries as Spain, Italy,
Greece, Russia and Turkey the work
ingman is satisfied to get from 90 TO Is
cents a day, and to work from sunrise
to sunset. For from five dollars to ten
dollars he can furnish a home well
enough for him, and the word of his
master or his priest limits the horizon
Of his ambition.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
SCURVY BARK LOUISE.
Pest Which Destroys Orchards and
Methods of Combating
the Evil.

A correspondent at Altoona, Pa,
writes the Country Gentleman: please
tell me if the inclosed twigs are in
tested with San Jose scale. My entire
orchard looks like that, and last sum-
mer many trees turned yellow and
died"
The twigs are badly infested with the
common pest, scurfy bark louise, Chic
naspis furfurus Fitch, a species which
is sometimes quite abundant upon trees,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
The Last Rites.

"What have you been writing, my
dear?" asked Mrs. Beechwood of her
daughter.
"These are the last sad writes, nam
ma" replied the girl. "This note tells
Mr.. Homewood that l have ceased to
love him."-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
CraDh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
We'll. in One Wsv He Was.

1t is hard for a girl to believe tina,
the young man who tells her that her
eyes are like twin stars, and that her
hair is a golden mesh in which young
mems hearts are bound to be entan-
gled, doesn't have good Judgment
Someryille Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Guaranteed Mining Investments.

We are the largest mine operators in
the West, and cordially invite you to
write for prospectus and full particulars
about our nine associated companies,
which have joined in forming our In
vestor's Guarantee Association, with ST.
100000 capital to guarantee all our in
vestors against loss. Write for free in
formation and be convinced. Arbuckle-
Goode Commission Company, 325 Olive
Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Caught.

Smuggler-How dare you accuse me Of
smuggling? Can't you see that l have an
honest face?
Oficer-Yes, madam; but this is a case
where you're not taken at face value. l
happen to know you by reputation.-De-
troit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Strategy.

why is the Russian commander drill
ing his men to march Backward" asked
the astonished war correspondent. "Hn
he lost his mind?",
"Oh, no." replied the spy. That 10
to keep the world from thinking they
were running if they get shot while re-
treating Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Tree Coal Bin.

In the churchyard Of a Welsh village
there are four large yew trees, and a
hollow in n of them, which is pro-
tected by a door, is used for storing coal
needed to heat the church during the
winter months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

teen years L suffered
with terrible pain in
my back. l did not
know what it was to
enjoy a nights rest
and arose in the
morning feeling tired
and unrefreshed. My
suffering sometimes
was simply indie
scribable. When l
finished the first box
of Doan's Kidney
Pills l felt like q
different woman. l
continued until / had
taken five boxes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
New Marine Reptile.

A new marine reptile has been dis
covered in the Hosselkus limestone in
the upper triassic of Shasta county,
California, by Miss A. M. Alexander,
an enthusiast on the subject Of fos.
sils.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
What to Expect.

The Teacher-What do you suppose w
will do when Gabriel blows his horn,
Tommie?
Tommie-Oh, / suppose well all jump
and think it's an automobile a-comin'.-
Yonkers Statesman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

Christmas purchasers should read che ad-
vertisement Of the Mermod-Jaccard Jewel
ry Co., of st. Louis, and write for their free
catalogue. This firm is perfectly reliable.
They promptly return your money if the
goods don't suit you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

Doan's Kidney Pills act very effective
ly, very promptly, relieve the aching
pains and all other annoying difficult
ties"
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price 80
cents per box.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
The Peruna Almanac in 100000
Tonnes

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has be-
come a fixture in over eight million homes.
1t can be obtained from all druggists free.
Be sure to inquire early. The 1905 Almanac
is already published, and the supply will
soon be exhausted. Do not put it of. Get
one today.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

Wakefelds Cough Syrup has stood the
test in thousands of homes, for SO years,
in cures of Coughs, Colds and Group and
first stages of Consumption. Once used,
ALWAYS used.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
Elaborate Facilities.

A resident of this city is said to mako
q business of fitting men to become beg
gars. What's the matter with Wall strestf
IN. Y. Telegram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

Have you ever noticed what a lot of
second-clas people travel frst-class?-Chi
cago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

The still small voice OF conscience is
sometimes SO irritating that one is tempt
ed to retort that talk is cheap.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

The United States has granted $500 pat
ents to women, but as yet there is no
device for keeping a hat on straight
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an %infalli-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
COMPLETELY CURED.

Mrs. F. Brunei, wife of P. Brunei,
stock dealer, residence Sill Grand
Ave, Everett, Wash, says: For If
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

There is something fine in the bravery
Of a new father who carries a baby
through the streets in his arms:-Atch
ison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
A Guaranteed Cure for T

To proffer a small sum as a bride is an
insult.-Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15

Unexpected personal prominence dims
many a well-kept halo.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-12-15
A Daily Thought.

I will chide no brother in the world
but myself, against whom I know
most Acknowledgements.