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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07
FACTS ABOUT BEET SUGAR.
Industry Is Growing and Many New
Factories Will Be Built in
Near Future.

According to the United States de-
partment of agriculture, there has been
an increase in tbs number of beet
sugar factories III the United States
from 43 at the close of 1902 TO sc at the
beginning of 1Tt4. Fifty of these were
in operation during the campaign OF
1903. The crop of 1903 amounted to a
little more than 1900, 900 tons harvest
ed from 42,576 acres, the average
yield being about eight and one-haif
tons per acre. The prices which far
mers receive for beets ranged from
S4.50 to $500 per ton, the average be-
ing S.. The average gross returns to
the farmers were therefore $3.50 per
acre. The estimated cost of growing
beets by irrigation is $40 per acre, and
where irrigation is not necessary, $50.
If S35 be taken as the average for the
whole crop of 1903, the average net
profit ito farmers was $3.50 per acre,
In some of the sugar-beet areas, the
returns were much higher than this
average. AS in production of other
crops, much depends on the season, the
character Of the land, and the kind OF
farmer. Many farmers cleared from
$25 to $50 per acre. The best results
on record for 1903 were secured by a
farmer of Otero county, Col, He grew
one acre of sugar beets at a cost OF
about $3.50; the yield was 80 tons, for
which he received $15S, his net returns
being about $130. The sugar made from
the beet crop of 1903 was 24O,604 tons,
compared with 21S,405 tons from the
crop of 1902, and 1874, sos tons from that
of 1901. Within the past few years
there has been a remarkable increase
in the percentage of sugar in the beets.
A few years ago II per cent. of sugar
was the standard. Last year in many
cases the entire crop sold to a factory
averaged Is to Is per cent. There is
a prospect that many new factories
will be built in the next year or two
Many improvements are being made II
methods and machinery used in the
growing and handling of the beets
The beet pulp produced by the fac
tories is used by the farmers as feec
for their animals more generally thar
heretofore.
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WISE BEYOND HER YEARS.
Senators Cullom and Cannon Bafaed
by a Bright Little
Girl.

At the republican state convention in
Springfield, ILL.,, Senator Cullom and Speaker
Cannon tried to get a popular ruling as to
which is the handsomer man, says the New
York Herald.
"If | had a face like yours, joe" said the
senator, I'D wear a veil or build a fence
around it,"
And if | looked like you, Shelby" replied
"Uncle" Joe, I'D walk backward all the
time. Your rear elevation isn't so bad, but
the front facade is a bad blotch."
III tell YOU, Joe, we'll leave it to this
little girl. She doesn't want any political
job and | guess she'll be honest" suggested
Senator Cullom.
The little girls mother was with her.
(Which do you think is the best looking,
Dorothy" asked the proud mother.
The child looked at both out of big, frank
eyes and said:
81 don't like to say, mamma, which l like
best. l might 'fend Mr.. Cannon"
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DOES THAT COLT FOLLOW?
If So, Fix UP a Stall Where 1t Cannot
Hurt Itself and Teach It to
Stay at Home.

If a colt is left behind right in the
start there will be very little trouble.
If on the contrary it has been follow
ing for a time it will be likely to make
q vigorous effort the first few days to
continue the practice, hence the stall
should be in good shape. The mare
will SOC become accustomed to the
practice, and you will be surprised to
find how much more satisfactory, as a
work animal, she Is. You will not
have to be constantly on the watch
when the lines are laid down lest the
colt get tangled UP the checks and
cause a runaway or other serious
catastrophe. You will be saved the an
noyance of having it get in front Of
the tongue or of one of the horses,
causing it to swerve from it's proper
course, and of it's getting on the wrong
side of the fence when you go through
a gate. The crops will also be saved
from the effect of its capers. The colt
is much better off in a cool, dark stall
away from the Fostering flies than out
in the hot sun trailing back and forth
across the field or along the highway.
The colt is safer from accidents in a
good roomy stall and if the mare is
turned to grass at night it can get all
the exercise it needs. 1t will O be-
gin to eat if there is a little hay in
the manger while the mother Is out
1t will not only thrive much better
when cared for in this manner, but will
soon draw less heavily upon the mare
for support, allowing more of her en-,
ergy to go to the farm work Prairie
Farmer.
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Effect of Feed on Wool,

The manner and regularity of feed
ing sheep will determine to a consid-
cradle degree the quality of the wool.
1t is the opinion of u best shepherds
that the wool is tough or tender ac-
cording to the th%riftiness of the sheep.
While the sheep are being we'll fed
they produce a strong wool. Now let
conditions change and the sheep pass
through a period when they are but
poorly fed, and the wool that is made
during that time becomes weak in ten
sile strength. So weak places appear
in the wool. This is a plea for the
continuous good feeding of sheep. The
theory has not, so far as we know,
been proved by any elaborate expert
ments, but ID is a belief strongly in
trenched in the minds of practical
men. Moreover it is in accord with
ceason.-Farmers' Review,
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c OUT DOLLARS.
Famous Writer Received First Sub
stantial Recognition from
"The Black Cat"

Boston, July, 1904.-Inere is an ole
adage that NJ, door shuts without an
other opening. With the necessaries
of living constantly mounting higher,
old sources of income disappearing
and old lines of effort closing up, 1t is
encouraging to find that the ceaseless
change and progress of the times is
opening new fields of endeaVor to the
intelligent and ambitious. The Bos-
ton Daily Globe gives a notable exam
pie in the case of the famous Jack
London, the brilliant war correspond
ent, now at the front, who secured his
first substantial recognition as a writer
right here in this city, when he was
just about to give up in despair.
Nothing" he says, remained but
to get Il and shovel coal. | had done
it before, and earned more money at it.
l resolved to do it again, and l GER
tainly should have done it, had it not
been for The Black Cat.
Eyes, The Black Cat. The postman
brought me an offer from it for a
4,00O-word story which was more
lengthy than s%trengthy, if would
grant permission to cut it down half.
Grant permission? l told them they
could cut it down two halves if they'd
only send the money along, which they
did, by return mail. | forgot my coal
shoveling resolution, and continued to
whang away at the typewriter. AS
for five dollars offered at some indefinite
time by a big magazine, for a story OF
similar length, l finally received it.
after publication and a great deal OF
embarrassment and trouble"
Nor is Jack London the only writer
who has been lifted from %obscurity to
prominence by the lucky Black Cat,
which, as the New York Press has
truly said, has done more for short
story writers and short-story readers
than any other publication. Newton
Newkirk, the popular writer, who halls
from an obscure Ohio town, achieved
success through The Black Cat; so did
Stanley Edwards Johnson, the New
England author, Frank Lille Pollock
of North Carolina, and many others
Each of it's famous prize competi-
lions has brought new writer's to the
front. In it's most recent, the $2,10(
prize was won by a young Texan who
had never before written a story, and
the second, $1,000, went to a lawyers
wife in an obscure Missouri town.
1t has just %inaugurated another con
test in which $10,600 will be paid tt
writer's in sums of from $500 to 81 500
This will, no doubt, add many nev
names to the list of those who hav'
arrived" through its recognition.
The conditions are announced in tn
current issue of The Black Cat, an,
will also be mailed free to any one b,
the Shortstory Publishing company
Boston, Mass. Even those who canno
write a winning story themselves ma,
earn ten dollars by giving a timel
tip to some friend who can.
But all should bear in mind that
will be entirely useless for any one t
send a story to The Black Cat contes
after October /, or without first read
ing and complying with all the pub
lished conditions. Here is a chance fo
the reader to dig dollars out of hi
brain, for what life does not contai
at least one tale worth telling?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07
ONE OF THE UTTERMosT.
Even Commercial Travellers Were
Not Beyond the Reach Of
Saving Grace.

Dan DAILY, the actor, who died recently,
whenever he was idle IN New York had a
great habit OF attending Salvation Army
meetings. He believed in the Salvation
Army, and he contributed Literally to its
support. Sometimes, too, he had inter-
esting things to tell about it, says the New
York Tribune.
One evening, rather late, DAILY and a
commercial traveller entered the Fifth Ave.
nue. hotel together. DAILY, with a nod to-
ward his companion, said: j.
My friend and | were at a meeting of
the army tonight. The captain, after his
address, passed through the audience,
questioning the people. Coming to my
friend, he said:
"'What is your business, sir?'
"I am a commercial traveller was the
answer
"'And are you saved?
"'Oh, I'm all right
cat this reply the captain, turning. to
the congregation, shouted in a loud voice:
"'Hallelujah! a commercial traveller
saved. God can save to the uttermost! "
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.
Truly Touching Situation Brought
About by the Outrageous
Dust,

The wind swept a cloud of dust about
them as they turned the corner OF the street,
relates the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Did you get any dust in your eyes, dar-
ling:" he asked fondly, holding her closely
to him, as though to keep the too eager wind
away.
Yes she murmured, searching for the
handkerchief.
(which eye, dearest?
"The right one, love. Did you get any
thing in yours she-asked anxiously, seeing
his handkerchief appear.
Yes, darling"
(Which eve, dearest:D'
''The right one. love"
"How sweet" she exclaimed, with a sad
light glowing in her well eye. DO you sup
pose, dearest heart, that it could have been
part of the same piece OF dust that got into
our eyes, darling
II hope it was" he said, beaming with one
eye and wiping the other.
"Wouldn't it be sweet, dear!'
"Wouldn't it. %love!'
And the wind howled around the corner
as though it was in pain and from the house
three doors below a dentists sign fell OF
into the street.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
One of PI~casantest Features of the
Reunion of the Alumni At the
st. Louis Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, June 30.-One of the pleas
ATTEST features of the reunion of Uni
versity of Michigan alumni at the
Worlds fair, Tuesday, was the meeting
of the members of the class of 1870,
Of which Walter B. Stevens, secretary
of the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
was a member. They were his guests
in the evening at a dinner at the West
pavilion. 1t was a heartily-enjoyed at
fair. The boys toasted themselves
and one another, and spent 1 couple
of pleasant hours in recalling ii Rodents
of the old days at the Ann Error col
loon
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sheen Are Always Profitable.

A small flock of sheep can be kept with
but small expense. and whether wool
is high or low, the check their wool
brings in the spring is about clear profit,
to say nothing of the feasts of roast
lamb and mutton chops the table has
held during the year. Then the increase
sold, whether as dressed meat on thG
local market or as 1--we sheep to bs
shipped, will bring in quite a snug
sum. 1t is hard for us to conceive Of a
arm upon which a small flock Of sheep
will ncs pay.-Prairie Farmer.
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Turkey Hen Is Peculiar.

The turkey distikes to lay her eggs
where a hen would select She loves TO
steal off to a thick brush, or a secluded
spot in a fence-corner. Fol this reason
a barrel containing some nice straw in
some secluded spot, or some straw
placed In a fence-corner with a few
boards and some brush set over 1t as a
shelter, will tempt her to make her nest
there 1t is an exceptional case when q
turkey will lay in a poultry house,"
Midland Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07
STATE AND GENERAL FAIRS.
Iist Of state and General Fairs For
v-e Season of 1904, With In
Dates Assigned.

Following is a list of state and gen.
eral fairs for the season of 1904. with
the dates assigned for same:
American Institute. New York...,..."on
September H1-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2, september 3
Canada Dominion, Winnipeg.
"NS on;; Exbibiiionl sT1oTrronntue..
Connecticut. Danbury ..........Octoper SO
Chicago Live Stock...........,:.....;..
November 26. DecemberS
Colorado, Pueblo...........'septemDer1 ~
illinois, Springfield. September %. octobsr7
Indiana. Indianapolis ......SeptemneI 1 y y
Iowa, Des Moines .....::...c;::August ly y
peka September l2-n
Kansas (state), Hutchinson September 1924
Maine teastern). Bangor ........August 2S-5 =
Maine ~(state), Lewiston; ;septemper 5 "a 81
Manitoba, Western Brandon, MAN,.
.........:...... .............August S-i5
Maryland, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SO
Maryland. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LII
| Michigan (state). Pontiac. September l2-l6
Michigan twest), Grand Raplds:::j .,
............ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l9-2S
Minnesota, Hamline August %, SeptemberS
Missouri, Sedalia........-........Ausustl o.lS
Nebraska. Lincoln August %, September2
New Hampshire. Concord. September 1915
New Jersey Interstate. Trenton............
GcptoiHuel Go-ou
New York, September $40
North Carolina, Raleigh. October 1922
North Dakota. Mandan September 27-29
Nova Scotia, HALIFAX September IA
Ohio, Columbus. August 20, September 2
Oklahoma Interstate, Blackwel.........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12-19
Oregon, Salem .............. September 12-l7
Pennsylvania, Williams Grove...........
....... August 20, September 3
Pennsylvania. Bethlehem. September SO
Pennsylvania. Allentown. September 1928
Texas, Dallas .Octoper l-lg
Utah, Salt Lake City October 4-S
Washington. North Yakima. ............
September rs. October |
West Virginia, Wheeling September 80
Wisconsin. milwaukee,. September 50
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boz sloping to bottom the size of sack,
placing hooks at the four corners of
bottom to catch and hold bag, as shown
at a.. Strong iron hooks are bent to
fasten box, as shown at b, with suf-
ficient extension to hang over at least
a two-inch board. The grain is
readily shoveled into box and sack
filled by one man.-Farm and Home.
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stable out through the door to a we'll
braced post in the yard. The carrier can
be made of any size desired to accommo-
date the size of the stable. 1t should be
we'll braced and made of hard wood,
The bottom is hinged at n end and
has a hasp at the front to be let down
to dump it. The handles are to push
it through the stable.-Leon Morgan
in Farm and Home.
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FAIR DIVISION OF A BEEF.

each man is to get, and they should be
made to rotate each week, giving No.
2 man the cut No. 1 received the pre-
vious week, and so on. 1t has been
found convenient to arrange books for
each member, and a table of the cuts
handy, so that no mistakes will be
made. This table gives the cuts for
each patron:
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A Thorough Workman.

When Ruby was four years old her
mamma got her a little 1at-iron for
her birthday present. So next ironing
day she was going to help mama
iron. She was very busy for a while.
All Of a sudden she called out:
"Oh, mamma, | can't get the but
tons. smooth. They all crumble to
pieces."--Litt Chronicle.
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First Passenger-Well. thank gOodness
nv children have finished their education,
and are ready to start out in the world
They can swim, bike, golf and play lawn
tennis; they are we'll up in bookkeeping,
smart shorthand writers. and good typists;
they can swim, bike. golf and play lawn
moderately and drink very little.
Second Passenger-Are they boys or girlsi
New Yorker.
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Fitting the Four Hundred.

At this writing our blood is not, and we
are drunk with indignation. Time and
again we have complimented gratis the
spunky, swell -Four Hundred of our city.
but as they have lowered the standard of
swellheadedness we are going to scorchthei
rines with the hope that they will regain
consciousness and hoist their social banners
on planes of uncertain levelheadedness.-
Campton Courier.
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HARyARD's COMMENCEMENT.
Hundreds of Candidates Received
Their Degrees at Sanders Theater.

FESkh -
Cambridge, Mass, June 30.-The
weather for Harvard's commencement
was most unfavorable. Nevertheless
the attendance was larger than in
many years, especially OF those from
the ranks of the older graduates OF the
university. The procession to Sanders
theater, where the exercises were held,
was headed by the candidates for the
honory degrees, and included Gov,
Bates and his staff. Among the COM
mencement speakers was Frederick w,
Cattlett, of Wellsville, o., whose topic
was 1.-THE Millionaire in Politics"
President Eliot admitted 500 candidates
for the degree of bachelor of arts, and
degrees were conferred or the candi-
dates for bachelors of agriculture, upon
the graduates of medical and dental
| schools, the graduates of the law
school and the graduates Of the divin-
ity school.
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DIVIDING A BEEF JUSTLY.
The Diagram Tells How Sixteen Con-
sumers Can Each Obtain a
Desirable Portion.

Regarding the farmers beef ring to
which we have referred, a writer in
the Farmers Advocate, Canada, gives
the following description of a plan for
cutting up a beef for a ring of 16 so
that the various members may receive
equal shares.
The plan will be found to give ex'
cellent satisfaction, with a beef dress
ing 400 pounds or a little over. The
table given below represents the cuts
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07
To Boot.

Reuben-Yew say that yer nav likes
me. Cynthy? Haow bout father? Ell
We wan l got married dew yew think
he'd throw an old boot at me fer luck?
Cynthia--Yes, RUDE; but more'n like
ly his foot would be in the boot.-Judge.
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Huron, s. D., June GOV. G. Cade-
bread, and H. F. Hubbard, two farmers
Of Beadle county, South Dakota,
quarraled and Hubbard shot and killed
Cadebread. Hubbard is in jail at Huron.
Both were prominent and we'll to do.
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A Big Drop.

whats that racket down there?"
shouted the old gentleman from the
head of the stairs.
81 think promptly replied his up
to-date daughter, that it was Bob
dropping his voice when he proposed
to me.''-Detroit Free Press.
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cnnsiderate TO the Last.

The church service was simple and most
impressive. and was in accordance with the
requests Mrs. Baker made. There was no
singing. She herself being a musician o.
rare ability. with tender thought OF her
family. desired that nothing should. be done
which would make greater their griei.-On-
eonta On. " Star.
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Way Lose a z

Johpin, Mo-, June 30.-Col. Nicholas
M. Bell, Of st. Louis, met with an ac-
cident on the train just as it came
into Joplin. His finger was caught in
the door Of the car and SO badly
crushed that amputation may be neces-
" vi N NfM HH .Ns
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The Spice of Variety.

Lady-Do you always gamble at mar
bles?
Kit-Not on yer life, lady! some
times plays de races an goes up against
de cards-Judge.
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She Had HOPES.

Husband-When I see all these bills I
am tired of life. Do you think the time
will ever come when we shall be out of
debt?
Wife (cheerfully)-Why not, darling!
You know that you are carrying an ex.
ceptionally large life insurance.-Stray
Stories
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07

Rochester, N. Y, June 30.--.N the
International H~ahnemannian society
convention here plans for charging
the society were discussed. A commit
tee was named to formulate a plan of
union with the American Institute OF
science.
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~
Salad for LiyerDOOI.

New York, June Ex-senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, r. H. Hartman and
James Stillwell we're among the pas
sengers on the steamer Oceanic, which
sailed for Liverpool.
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A Lasting Cure.

Grinnand Barrett What cured
Cawlboy of. his desire to be a TRACE
dian?
Irving IIenry-The open-air treat
ment. He walked home from Fond-du-
Lac with the thermometer at Zero
Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07

time lost by one
man holding sacks
for another to fill.
This little device
will save much
time and %inconyen-
fence. M a k e a
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eff some men would try to be as i'm
portant as dey thinks dey is" said Uncle
Eben, "'stid o jes' takin' it fob granted,
dar'd be a heap mo- business done in dis
world."-Washington Star.
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Mot Yet a Citizen.

Whitney Lyon tells the story Of a recent
" arrived German. who was asked: Have
you become naturalizedir Natural eyes.
glass eyes?"-N. Y. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07

."Your husband has water on the
BRAIN" announced the doctor.
"Dear mel" she said, II hope 1t has
been Observation-Disclosures.
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IT Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callus, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25e; Don
accent any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, \. y.
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Fixing Responsibility

That deafening noise heard after great
disaster is the strenuous locking of the
stable door after the horse has been stolen.
Baltimore American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07

Most men would rather get the short end
of an argument than keep quiet.-Chlcago
Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phila, Pa,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-07-07

shown in the cut.
A cable should be
stretched in the al
ley behind the cows
running from the
far end of the
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as a cough cure.-J. w. OBrien, 322 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. q, 1900.