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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
BY PROXY.
What the Baby Needed.

LW-LFfM
II suffered from nervousness and
headache until n day about a year
ago 1t suddenly occurred to me what
a great coffee drinker I was and I
thought may be this might have some
thing to do with my trouble, SO |
shifted to tea for awhile but was not
better, If anything worse.
AT that time I had a baby four
months old that we had to feed on
the bottle, until an old lady friend told
me to try Postum Food Coffee. Three
months ago / commenced using Pos
tum, leaving Off the tea and coffee,
and not only have my headaches and
nervous troubles entirely disappeared
but since then ! have been giving
plenty Of nurse for my baby and have
a large, healthy child now.
II have no desire to drink anything
but Postum and know 1t has benefited
my children, and I hope all who have
children will try Postum and find out
for themselves what a really wonder.
full food drink 1t is." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Both tea and coffee contain quaint
ties Of a poisonous drug called Caffeine
that directly affects the heart, kidneys,
stomach and nerves. Postum Is made
from cereals only, scientifically blend.
ed to get the coffee flavor. Ten days
trial Of Postum In place Of tea Of coffee
will show a health secret worth more
than a gold mine. There's q reason
Get the book, 1.-THE Road to Well
ville." in each pkg.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
Judge Parker ON Red Hnfr.

Judge Alton Brooks Parker, the DEM
ocratic candidate for president, was
recently chatting with an auburn
haired visitor on his veranda at Rose
mount, New York. Naturally, the con-
versation turned to the subject of red
hair, which is a characteristic of the
Parker family. y
When | was your age" said the
Judge to his guest, my hair was red
der than yours-it was fiery red, in
fact, and, in consequence, my fighting
instincts were overdeveloped while l
was in school. In the country district
where / learned my three RS it hap
pened that | was the only red-haired
youth. When I first attended school
the boys had a good deal of fun shout
ing 'sorrel' and red top 1t never
failed to rouse my fighting blood, and
/ lived a strenuous life"
But you wouldn't have changed the
color of your hair, would your" asked
the visitor, blandly.
mo, indeed" said the judge; fred
hair is all right. My daughter has it,
and my little grandson there is as red
as he can be. They say it is a sign
of high temper, but it is also a sign
Of numerous excellent qualities"
We've had two red-haired presi-
DENTS" said the visitor-"Jefferson and
Jackson, and they were both demo-
Gratis"
That's true" said the judge, "and
don't you think it's about time we had
a third ?"-Success.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
DEATH RATE is LOWER.
Bulletin Of the Census Bureau Shows
Consumption and Diphtheria
Find Fewer Victims,

A bulletin recently issued by the
census office, entitled "a Discussion of
the Vital Statistics of the Twelfth
Census" says that a diminution of the
death rates for each class of people
for the ages, below As years is pointed
to as noteworthy The statistics indi-
cate that the decrease was due largely
to a l%essening of the mortality from
consumption, diphtheria and diseases
of children, the lower death rates from
these causes being considerably more
than sufficient to offset the increased
mortality from pneumonia, cancer,
heart disease, apoplexy and diseases of
old age. The greatest diminution is
in the mortality from consumption,
which, in the registration area, was
1877 per 100000 of population in 1900,
while in 1890 it was 245.
The bulletin declares that no south
ern or western state except Michigan
has any complete system of registering
births or deaths.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
WINTERING CANE FRUITS.
Protection Which Should Be Given
Them During the Severe
Cold Weather. ,

II the farmer has hardy varieties OF
raspberries and blackberries or lives
where the winters are mild, his work
is simple. If he has not already done it,
go through the patch, cutting out all
dead wood and weak canes, Stub back
the over-thrifty ones, burn the brush,
and his patch is ready for the win
.er.
However, If he lives in northern lati-
tudes or has tender varieties, his bushes
must have a protective covering of some
sort, says Mark Haverhill, in Orange
Judd Farmer. Just before the ground
freezes, the old wood having been cut
out, go through the patch with a potato
or other heavy tined fork, and loosen
the ground around the roots Of each
hill, carefully bend the bushes over till
they lie on the ground, weigh down and
cover with earth. Care should be taken
not to break any of the canes in LAYING
them down.
Some people bend the bushes over,
the ends with dirt to hold them
and then v all with straw or corn
stalks from which all grain has been
removed. The great objection to straw
is that the mice nest in the straw and
during the winter eat the green bark
from the canes, killing them. Not so
much trouble has been experienced with
%cornstalks, but probably earth is the
best for it is always handy.
AS soon as spring comes and the frost
is out Of the ground the covering should.
be removed and the bushes Strengthened
up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

a little below the center line, which will
make a flange of a couple of inches on
the upper sides of the skids. Sink cross
pieces on the under side, with screws to
hold the skids together. The width on
the inside must be about one inch broad
er than the width of crates. Now halve
the side pieces at one end of each skid
about three inches back ON reverse
sides, as shown in the cut, SO they will
lap together and have a straight line.
A good hook and staple on the outside
makes the connection and you have a lit
tie railway 80 feet long if wanted. If
full length is used, block up under the
connection. These two skids cost me
eight dollars many years ago.. In most
cases, n is all that would be needed,
and their mode of use must be apparent.
1t takes but a few minutes to place them
to reach any point where apples or
potatoes are to be stored. For instance,
our largest cellar is reached by twodoors,
and a turn at p right angle. In this case
one of the skids is run through one of
the cellar. windows; a barrel is placed
bottom up for the end of the skid to
rest on; the window sill supports the
center, and a couple of stakes driven in
the ground with a cross-piece nailed on
to support the skid at the proper height
to lay the crates on from the wagon. II
is astonishing how little time it takes to
unload in this way. If the crates are
emptied, roll them back on the wagon
with a pike pole. We do not empty
them, however, but stack them up"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
Physical Culture in Japnn,

Japan is the only nation of the world
in which the whole people have
learned practical cleanliness of body,
perfect ventilation and cleanliness of
the house. Europe and America have
not yet found out that the national
wealth consists Of health, and that ma
tional supremacy depends entirely
upon medical and hygienic righteous
ness. We know, but do not practice
the evident truth that the tuberculosis
problem entirely, and those Of most
other diseases partly, depend upon
ventilation and household cleanliness.
While we allow the characterization
foolishness its criminal vogue in Eng
land, France and America, Japan has
compulsory vaccination, and no small
pox. The world belongs to the phys
ically strong, and the governments
which spend their incomes on anything
and everything except the one thing
mos: necessary will surely go down
before the armies Of those nations that
are more careful Of the laws Of pre-
ventive neutrality-suspicious. Medicine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
LOCAL COLOR TOO STRONG
Sunday School Girl Works Local Ho-
tel Into the Story of
Bethlehem.

Seneca, Nemeh county, Kan, is a thriv-
ing town of almost 5000. Travellers
thereto, says the Philadelphia Press, put up
at The Clifford house, which is a real brick
hotel and is regarded by the permanent
population as the latest thing in the hos
terry line in the northeastern part of the
state. To the children of the town it il
known as "The Hotel"
So it was that when a faithful Sunday
school teacher endeavored to fix on the
minds of her small pupils the story of
the birth of Christ she described how Mary
and Joseph had come into Bethlehem on the
eve OF the first Christmas and found the
inn full of guests. To make it realistic she
used the smile of the town of Seneca and
explained how it was just as though the
weary travellers had come in from the sur
rounding country at evening.
Zoo well she drew the picture, for one
young miss was so impressed with the
local color that when the Christmas festi-
val came and the superintendent of the
school asked for the tale of Bethlehem this
young lady started out in this fashion:
Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem,
but the Clifford house was full
She got no farther, however, for the
walls Of the church rang with the laugh
ter of the audience, which realized that
here was LEGAL color with a vengeance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
MAINE ANIMAL CEMETERY.
Cats, Dogs and Hens of This Farmer
Receive Decent Burial on
Their Death.

About a mile south of Manchester
Forks, Me-, and near Quaker Hill
farm, under a spreading oak, is an an
imal cemetery arranged with great
care and looked after with solicitude.
The idea was that of Miss Alfretta G..
Burnham, daughter of the owner OF
Oak Hill farm.
The whole Burnham family have a
great liking for pets. Besides Mr..
Burnham and his wife there are three
,children-Alfretta, Clarence R., and
Scott E. Burnham. All the children
make much of the animals and seem
to enter into their lives.
At the entrance to the cemetery is a
large arch, across the top of which is
painted: Soak Tree Cemetery"
The slabs are in regular order Of
two or three in a row, and the little
plots are terraced and adorned with
flowers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
CUPID o FOOTBALL.
Girls Of Woodbury., N. j., Opposed to
Game, Declare Young Men Must
Renounce One or Other.

Cupid has broken into the ranks OF
the Woodbury. IN. j. football team,
and promises to disrupt the organiza-
ton. After two months of hard work
on the part Of Manager Holster in get
ting a sturdy lot Of players together,
he finds bis team pitted against. a
combination of young women, who
have risen in rebellion against the
brutal sport" Several of the strong
est players have the choice Of re-
nouncing the game or their best girls.
The young men have endeavored to
come to terms with the girls by deal
ing out chocolates in profusion, but
1t won't work. Three Of the players
are said to be engaged to be married,
and the girls declare the engagements
are at an end If their 1ances get into
another game.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
Horticultural B.revities.

Root rot rots out the center Of the
tree. Cedar rust will not kill fruit UNI
less it kills all the leaves. 1t affects
the leaves, not the wood.
Bitter rot is found as far north as
Vermont, but has not been discovered
in Nebraska.
Sometimes a peach tree will thrive
in a spot where root rot killed the ap-
pie tree.
A cooling moth is your worst en-.
envy.
The finest orchard / ever saw was
disked both ways.-Prof. Hegecock,
department Of agriculture.
Root gall is fatal to peach and sev
cral other trees and to grapes. Apple
trees may live, but do not plant a tree
that has root gall. "A tree affected with
crown gall ID a doomed. tree.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
Cured Her eumat

Deep Valley, Pa, Oct. 81 (Special).-
There is deep interest in Green county
over the cure of the little daughter of |. N.
Whipkey of Rheumatism. She was a great
sufferer for five or six years and moth
ing seemed to do her any good till she tried
Dodd's Kidney Pills. She began to i'm
prove almost at once and now She is cured
and can run and play as other children do.
Mr.. Whipkey says:
Kidney Pills have done for my daughter;
they saved her from being a cripple per.
haps for life"
Dodd's Kidney Pills have proved that
Rheumatism is one of the results of dis
eased Kidneys. Rheumatism is caused by
Uric Acid in the blood. If the Kidneys are
right there can be no Uric Acid in the blood,
and consequently no Rheumatism. Dodd's
Kidney Pills make the Kidneys right.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
i NEW %AFFLICTION.
TIMELY WARNING FOR AUTO
MOBILE ENTHUSIASTS.
Legs of One Young Man Have Become
Almost Useless from Continual
Riding and He Finds Walk
ing a Torture.

Here is a horrible example" to the
infatuated persistent automobilists; to
those who are Sc devoted, SO habitu-
ated that they jump into an automo-
bile if they have to cross a street.
Here is an awful warning that if they
do not walk more o they will not be
able to walk at all. Their legs will
dwindle. They will retrovert. They
will become automobile cripples, the
victims of their mania for driving the
devil wagons.
In a gymnasium at Hartford, Conn,
the other day a rich young man, with
fine muscular arms and body, while he
painfully exercised his legs, said pa
t~hetically:
MY legs are wabbly. I have been
riding in my automobile all the time
for three or four years. l have the
habit. l have been either in the auto
mobile or asleep all these years. Now
my wife is not overload of autoing and
the other evening she said she would
like to take a walk.
1T was a new idea. l had not taken
a walk for so long it brought back the
days of my courtship. l grew senti-
mental and l told her l would be de-
lighted.
1--WE started. The great full moon
shining and for a short time | was liv-
ing over the old days and she seemed
exceedingly happy.
"But we had not walked half a mile
before | wished we were home. l did
not want to funk, 81 l kept on, but
my legs. hurt me awfully. The muscles
stung me as If they had been dashed,
my knee joints kept dipping and bend
i~nvoluntarily. I tried to be gay and
buoyart, but l made a dismal failure
for all the time I realized l had gone
back to a point where walking was
practically impossible.
THE next morning | got a bottle of
alcohol liniment and rubbed my aching
legs, as | have not done since I played
football. Then l got out my auto,
rode to the gymnasium and paid my
fee for a year.
And here | am making the effort OF
my life to get my legs strong enough
to carry me when | need to use them"
The physical instructor at the gym
nasium says it will be the work of a
year or two before the auto legs be-
gin to return to their normal condition.
At best, he says, they never will be
as good as new. The principal defect
developed is a lack of elasticity in the
muscles, which seem to have become
brittle from disuse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
MAKING UNLOADING EASY.
Skid Of Simple Construction Which
May Be Used to Slide
Crates Over.

The device for rolling crates into the
cellar is shown in the cut and is de-
scribed by Mr.. Vergon, in Rural New
Yorker, as follows:
1.-TWO roller skids, one IA feet and
one is feet long; the side-pieces may
be made of any light timber which is not
likely to spring, ~ inch thick and five
inches broad. The rollers may be made
OF any hard wood, turned ~ inch in
diameter, the ends shouldered down to
three-fourths of an inch and the holes
in s~ide-pieces seven-eighths of an inch
and eight inches apart. Bore the holes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
NEWSPAPER CHANGES HANDS
Charles IL. May and Francis II. Sis
son Purchase n Majority Interest
in Peoria Herald Transcript.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 29.-Charles Fl. May
and Francis E. Sisson, formerly wners
Of the Galesburg Gill; Mail, on Friday
purchased a majority interest in the
Peoria Herald-T Transcript. During the
past year Mr.. May has been with the
Mcclure Newspaper syndicate, and Mr..
Sisson with the Mcclure Magazine. Mr..
May will be general manager and Mr..
Sisson editor-in-chief. F. G. Rennick,
from whom the majority interest was
purchased, will continue the manage
,nent for the present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
Tenth Season of the California Linn
tod

Ten years ago this fall the Santa Fe
started its California Limited train on
the initial run across the continent.
Many improvements have been made in
that, busy decade. To-day's engines and
coaches are much heavier than those of
1854. Millions of dollars have been spent
on the track alone-some of it for oil
s%prinkled (dustless) roadbed and oil-burn-
ing ~(smokeless) engines. The time is
tester, too.
Daily service of the California Limited
fer the tenth season, superseding the
present semi-weekly schedule. This is
now an all-the-year- round train, between
Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco,
running through Southwest land of en-.
ehantment. The time, Chicago to Los
Angeles, is about 6S hours, which is fast
speed for the 2,265 miles traversed, con-
s%ldering that several mountain ranges are
crossed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
GAINS TH|RTYPOUNDS
HRS. WEBER TELLS HOW SHE WAS
HELPED WHEN DOCTORS FAILED.
She Let Her Troub become Chronic Be.
cause She Hesitated to Consult Her
Observation-Disclosures of a Re-
Case.

-N ~
The natural reluctance which every
woman feels to consult a physician re-
garding troubles peculiar to her sex
caused Mrs. C.Weber, of No. 1855 South
Front street, Columbus, Ohio, to let her
illness run on until it became chronic.
and even the excellent doctor whom she
employed could give her no relief that
was permanent. She gives the follow.
ing details Of an interesting case:
II felt the trouble long time before
/ went to u doctor, perhaps a year or
more. WhenI %didconsplt him he told me
I a dfemale trouble. 'Ifelt sharp pains
through my stomach and could not walk
across the room without suffering ag-
onies which I cannot describe. My head
ached SO hal it fairly thumped ard at
times it seemed that I would go crazy.
My stomach became SO weak that it
would retain only the lightest food.
Week after week I took the doctors
medicine, but I continued to feel worse
and worse. On several occasions I was
confined to my bed for a week at a time.
My weight decreased to 10S pounds and
I seemed a confirmed Invalid.
"One day I read of a case similar to
mine that had been cured by DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People and,
although I did nothave much confidence,
! began taking the pills, having already
discontinued my Doctors treatment.
While 7 was taking the second box I be-
gan to feel a little better and the inn
provement continued until I was cured,
In a few months I had recovered my
health and strength and weighed 1879
pounds. ! owe everything to DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills"
No discovery Of modern times has
proved such a blessing to women as DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Acting directly on the blood and nerves,
invigorating the body, regulating the
functions, they restore the strength and
health in the exhausted patient when
every effort Of the physician proves I'M
availing. These pills are sold in boxes at
so cents a bc1, ar six boxes for So. 5 and
may be had from all druggists, Or direct
from DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Sche-
nectady. N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

Beardstown, ILL.,, Oct. 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Theivagt, celebrated their
golden wedding at their home in this
city, Thursday, A dinner party was
given, which was attended by their
four children and II grandchildren.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

New York, Oct. 29.-It was said at
democratic headquarters Friday that
Gen. Nelson A. Miles would visit some
of the western states next week in the
interest Of the democratic national
ticket. &
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
Former st. Loutsan Dead.

St. Louis, Oct. 29.-Samuel N. KEEL
logg, a merchant In st. Louis before
the civil war, is dead at his home in
Hartford, Conn, at the age Of S3 years.
Mr.. Kellogg took an active part in the
development OF st. Louis during 20
years preceding the civil war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

st. Louis, Oct. 29.-Attorney George
w. Taussig Is said to be critically Ill
at his country home in Kirkwood. He
is suffering from IN affection Of his
heart and has been almost continu-
ously confined to his home since last
May.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
Why It Hurt.

Don't feel so cut up about it, Mr..
Skemer," said Miss Roxley, after rejecting
him. I'm not the first girl you loved,
nor, l venture to say, am | likely to be the
last"
NO" he sighed, disconsolately, but
you're the hest.'-Philadelphia Ledger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. pa build
ing on Harrison street. occupied BY
Pottlitzer Bros, fruit dealers, was
burned Thursday night. The loss VII,
reach $40. 900: fully insured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
The Proper Name.

The Daughter-No, mother, dear, / could
not marry Mr.. Smith; he squints.
The Mother-My dear girl, a man who
has 500, 900 a year may be affected with a
slight optical indecision-but a squirt,
never.-London Taller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
rliss Claussen Saved from a Surgical Operation.

"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-It seems to me that
all the endorsements that l have read of the value
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound do not express
one-half of the virtue the great medicine really
possesses. l know that it saved my life and T
want to give the credit where it belongs. suf-
fered with ovarian trouble for five years, had three
operations and spent hundreds of dollars on doc
tors and medicines but this did not cure me
after all.
"However, what doctors and medicines failed
to do, Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound did. Twenty bottles restored mt to per-
feet health and I feel sure that had l known of it's
value before, and let the doctors alone, I would
have been spared all the pain and expense that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
f. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

stake. The pins
are pushed through
the end holes into
the ground and
then the board is
lifted from them
and laid one side
till the hole is dug.
The board is then
replaced on the
ninc fha fraa fc e1k
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

In the hole with its trunk in the notch
and is in line.--A. !. Edison, in Farm and
Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

Man cannot Lift himself by his bootstraps,
but many a man has pulled himself down
with . corkscreW.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03

fruitess operations cost me. If the women who are suffering, and
the doctors do not help them, will try Lydia Z. Pnkhams Vege-
table Compound, they will not be disappointed with the results"-
MISS CLARA M. CLAUssEN, 1907 Penn st, Kansas City, Mo.
WUUUU Lydia 4. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-11-03
THE SETTING OF TREES.
Quick and Easy Way of Placing Them
in Line with Each
Other.

The stakes being set in line the board
Is placed with the notch holding a