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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
Ruin the Roads.

In Surrey, England, the county sur
veyor has observed that the large rub
Der tires of motor cars in passing at a
high speed over dry gravel roads, sucl.
up the finer particles of the roadbed, and
leave the surface covered with a sharp
grit. Another report from the same
county AYERS that the effect of heavy.
swift-moving motor cars is to "tear
gravel roads all to pieces" A smooth,
hard surface is required to resist the
action of the rubber tires.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
How THEW Do It.

you say the motorman and the con-
ductor work well %together?"
'~'Splendidly. The motorman starts
the car suddenly, throws you on your
neck, and that gives the conductor a
chance to come to your assistance and
apologize in a way that makes you feel
mighty clever toward him."-Chicago
Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

Medium (aside to assistant)-What's
that mans name with Grape on his hat,
who is good-humored and jolly?
Assistant-Dawson.
"Mr. Dawson, the spirit of your wife
wants to communicate with you."-N.
1. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
ONE-MAN SAVING MACHINE,
Simple Device That Will Be Found of
Considerable Practical Value
OH Every Farm.

The cut below shows a device which
| have found convenient when running
a crosscut say alone. Standard a is
2x4, 10 feet 4 inches from pin G to
ground. Swing b is three-quarters of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
Just Between Neighbors.

Mrs. Haggard-Do you know, myself
and my daughter are often mistaken for
sisters.
Mrs. Gay-Ah-the dear girl must be
studying too hard, don't you Think
n,,alr . .4- .|.. ...."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
Falcons in the Armv,

Trained falcons, to carry dispatches
In the time of war, have been tested in
the Russian army. Their speed is four
times as rapid as that Of carrier pig
IONS,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
Country of Churches

Australia has 210 churches to every
1000 0 people--a larger number per
capita than any other country. England
has 144 and Russia only about 55$-
Church Eclectic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

George-And if things go well with
us the first year, darling, I-hem-pre-
sumo your father will not see us suffer?
Birdie (sighing)-No, dear, poor
papa's eyesight is growing rapidly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

Teacher (angrily)-Why don't you
answer my question, Bobby?
His Brother Tommy answering fN
h:m)-Please. sir, he's got a pepper
mint in his sneeoh -Tit-Rtts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

BOtanIc EIood BnIm E.B.B, IS
Pleasant and safe 20 take. Thoroughly tested for so
years. Composed OF Pure Botanic Ingredients.
Strengthens Weak Kidneys and Stomachs. cures
Dyspepsia. Sold by all Druggists, 81. Per Large
Bottle. with complete direction for home cure. sample
Sent Free by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
to suit your case. will be sent In sealed lsttss
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
Women Medical Officers.

Women serve as medical officers in
the Russian army. In nc other country
in Europe is such employment given
70 the sex.-Tit-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
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, 1904-06-09
A STRANGE PIONEERING BULB
Plant from Asia That Blossoms With
out the Aid of Earth
or Water.

Central Asia now puts in a claim for
the most remarkable of all the dubious
plants, states the New York Times. 1t
bears the imperial title of Monarch of
the East" In color and appearance the
bulb resembles a large potato, and It's
extraordinary property is that it flow
ers without the aid of earth, sand,
stones, water or anything else. The
discoverer of this phenomenon says:
"The flower sheath sometimes reaches
a length of nearly two feet, is of a red
brown color, topped with red and vel
low, while the inner parts of the flower
are equally brilliant" He also adds
that the bulb of this extraordinary
plant needs only to be placed in a sau-
Ger, without water, in a warm room,
when, without showing either leaves or
roots, the flower makes it's appearance,
usually early in the year, thriving en-
tirely upon the nourishment contained
within the bulb.
AS Don as the flower has faded away
and a growth appears to be coming
from the bulb, it should be ported up in
good soil and freely watered. Later on
an umbrella-shaped leaf is formed on a
stout stalk resembling brown granite
in color, and sometimes reaching a
height of three feet. In autumn this
leaf fades, and as soon as it has died
off the bulb is lifted out of the soil,
cleaned up and placed in a dry condi-
tion in a warm room, when the previ-
GUS years display will he reDeated
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
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 25c. Don't
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

If a man loses all his money he also
manages to lose nearly all his enemies.
Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09


The little kingdom of Corea, whose
affairs furnished the ostensible provo
cation of the war between Japan and
China, and whose king has recently
been under the guardianship of Russia,
has passed under wha. is practically a
joint p~rotectorate of Japan and Rus
STA. The two governments have signed
an agreement by which each is to sta
ton u limited force of troops in Corea
for the protection # their settlements.
10th powers also agree to give Corea
financial aid: Japan is to control the
telegraph lines. except a new line to
Seoul, which Russia is to build. This
agreement seems to settle rivalries
which at one time wore rather a threat
ening aspect.-Youth's Companion.
Why smOkestncks Escape lightning,
Statistics show that of 10, 000 smoke.
stacks only three are struck by light
ming each year, while of 10000 church
spires 67, and of 10000 windmills SO
are struck by lightning annually. An
endeavor has been made to explain this
condition by the fact that the smoke
discharged from the smokestack takes
the electricity assembled around the
building along and distributes it in the
air, whereby the source of attraction
for the electric spark of lightning is
not only diminished, hut almost disap.
pears. This fact also explains, it is
said, why people in the country kindle
a large fire in the fireplace when a thun.
derstorm is approaching. - Chicago
Chronicle,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave-, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
Burmese Were Ingenious.

After %conquering Burmah the Brit,
ish undertook to carry the great Ran
COON bell, the third largest in the
world, to Calcutta as. a trophy, but
dropped it overheard in the Rangoon
river, where it defied all the efforts of
the engineers to raise it. Some years
later the Burmese, who had not ceased
to mourn it's loss, begged to be allowed
to recover it. Their petition was
granted and by attaching to it an in
credible number of bamboo floats the
unwieldy mass of metal was finally
lifted from it's muddy bed and tri.
%umphantly restored to it's place.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

BTUIT { FVsT-EITV UTTTVT.
We'll, Bridget, did the dentist fill
that bad tooth for your"
II don't know, num-"
Don't know"
"No, mum; he pulled it out and ]
niver stayed to see if he plugged the
nasty thing or not, mum."-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

We get some idea of the Importance of
chivalry when we reflect that in its day
it had as much influence with woman as
have chocolate creams in our tlmes.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

The saying that an ounce OF pluck IS
worth a ton of luck is not a ticker quota
ton, we believe.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
K for Instance.

Men that want in" are often in
ant.-Indianapolis News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
Green Manuring of Crops.

There are many soils that are not
benefited by green manuring crops.
Such soils are those already rich in
nitrogen and in humus. An investiga-
ton by the University of Illinois has
shown that on many of the soils in
Illinois an addition of humus and Of
nitrogen would be a positive detriment.
This leads to the remark that we must
have a reason for every farm opera
ton. The green manure crop is needed
on that soil that is deficient in humus
and nitrogen, but is labor lost on many
other soils. 1t is obvious that we can
not lay down rules that can be blindly
followed on all farms. The green ma
nuring crop is valuable where it is
needed, but worthless or worse, where
it is not needed. The intelligence of
every farmer must determine the ne
cessity for each operation on the farm
Farmers Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

OUR 6UARA~ hTEE.-Take a large bottle OF I
| Botanic Blood Baim(B. BIB )as directed on label, h
i and when the right quantity Is taken a cure Is I
/ will nromptlY be refunded without aralmant. /
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
HOGS NOSE Is ALI. RIGHT.
To Disfgure the Shout Which the Gre.
ator Has Given to the An
imal Is a Mistake.

I have noticed instances where some
struments are best in disfguring the
nose of a hog. | beg to answer the
same by saying, in the first place, that
it is inhuman and ineXcusable cruelty
to disfgure the nose of a hog, remarks
a writer in Northwestern Agriculturist,
besides, it is a detriment to the owner.
Our Creator gave the hog his snout to
root with, in order to find a medical
substance which his system needs to
cleanse the blood, to disinfect all
worms and trichinea and to keep him
in good health and a thrifty condition.
But if that is prevented by disiguring
his nose, and this medical substance
is not fed to him, he will then become
unhealthy and diseased, and will be
unfit for mankind to consume. | will
venture to say that 80 per cent. OF
cholera hogs have died with a disig-
ured nose.
| have handled for the past 26 years
as high as 800 hogs yearly, and have
yet to see where they have made a hole
large enough to set a hen. To prevent
roofing, dig a hole four and one-half
feet deep, two and one-half at bottom,
four and one-half at top; start a fire
at bottom; throw in any kind of wood
and cobs and when all is in a blaze
cover hole alright, with sheet iron.
Break up the charcoal next day, mix
with each bushel four pounds of salt,
one-half pound copperas dissolved in
water, and sprinkle over it, then put in
self-feed box. Swine will then stop
roofing and do well. If | were elected
to congress n of my first bills would
be to make it a mimsdemeanor to put
rings in or to disflgure in any way a
hogs nose, or anybody that would
manufacture or any person that would
handle any rings or instruments for
said purposes should be held liable for
misdemeanor. A heavy fine or six
months in the ~penitentiary, or both,
according to the discretion of the court,
would be one of the best steps toward
the health of mankind in this universe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
Not Time for Himself.

One of the latest and best stories OF
observation-disclosures concerns a Pennsyl-
vania professor. Being called out on
some urgent matter recently, and ex-
pecting to be engaged for some hours, he
affixed a notice to the door of his private
sanctum, stating that he would not be
back till three o'clock in the afternoon.
AS it happened, he was able to get
away earlier, and arrived back at his
chambers a little before two o'clock.
Seeing his own notice, which he had
quite forgotten, on the door, he read it
carefully. When he had thoroughly di-
gested it's contents, he took a seat on the
stairs and waited patiently until three
o'clock.-Stray Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09
HOW JAPAN WAS FOUNDED.
Down by Tradition for Many
Centuries.

We are indebted to the Jesuit ex-
tlorer, Charlesviox, for a tradition con-
corning the establishment of the Japan
ese empire. 1t is said that the first colony
there was composed Gf Chinese, who set
tied on the neighboring island more than
two centuries before the Christian era.
Sinosikwo, the legend runs, assembled
the throne Of China in the year 246
B. c., and at once entered on a career
of cruelty and tyranny. He was, never
theless, most anxious to enjoy the privi-
leges of his position for as long a period
as possible. For the purpose of en-
deavoring to obtain some specific agent
by which the duration of human life
could be prolonged, he dispatched trust
ed messengers and explorers into all the
countries with which he held any COM
m~unication, or of the whereabouts of
which he could obtain any knowledge.
Taking advantage of the circum-
stances, one of his medical attendants
who was living in hourly dread of a sud
den sentence to death, told the emperor
that he had learned that such an agent
existed in the juices of a plant which
grew only in the islands which now form
the Japanese empire. The plant in qlles-
ton was also reported to be one of so
delicate structure and sensitive nature
that, if not plucked with pure hands and
special %precaution, it would lose all its
mysterious virtues before arriving with
in the limits Of the Chinese empire.
1t was suggested that 300 young men
and the same number of girls-all of
spotless physical health and moral pur-
ity-should be selected to proceed to
Japan for the purpose of securing a
sufficient supply of the precious plant.
The suggestion was promptly acted on.
The medical adviser also periodically
volunteered to conduct the expedition
himself and the offer was accepted.
The expedition embarked as speedily
as possible for the japanese islands, but
not one of it's members was ever seen
within the bounds Of the Chinese en-
pire again. The previously unoccupied
parts of Japan were rapidly populated
with a race more fresh and vigorous in
body and mind than the average inhab-
itants of the land of the "Celestials''
itself! The medical chief Of the ex-
petition, of course, created himself king
of the country, and soon had a magnifi-
cent palace erected for his residence,
which he called Kanjoku ii. e., "grande
maison, semblable, aux cieux''), says
the Chicago Chronicle.
We are further told that the Japanese
mention the historic fact in their an
nails; that they point out to visitors the
spot on which the medical founder of
their empire landed and also show the
ruins of a temple which was erected in
his honor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-09

Sold throughout the world. Cutcura Soap, 25c., oins.
Inent, Soc, Resolvent, 60c. lin form Of Chocolate Coated
Pills, Csc. per vial Of COY. Depots London, q Charter.
house So; Paris, 5 Rue de Ia Paix; Boston, Is. Columbus
Ave. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Proprietors.
ns-send for "How to Cure Baby Humors."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Miss Carrie Taylor is very poorly az this
writing.
Dave White has been confined to his bed
the past week with rheumatism.
Miss Floss Rohr Is staying with her sister
Mrs claud Bianey.
ERe EVERY was visiting W. y. TayIor's
Sunday.
6. w. Rohr has been 20 Piusburg the
past week buying his spring goods
g. w shaaer was At Morsantown one
day last week on business.
W D. Kephar, was calling At Rester
Molisee's Sunday.
Born. unto Mr.. and Mrs Ormey Sbaaer
Friday March 18th a fine girl baby.
Miss Golda Howard is visiting her sister
IN Pennsylvania.
chss. Gale was visiting Dood May6cld's
sunday.
Catherine sbaaef was calling stP.R.
simon's Sunday.
Miss Malissa cress was visiting friends
here Sunday
The spelling school N Grant Saturday
night was well attended and 40 report =
good time
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24


Corfespondenoe Oft Argus
George and Herbert Beyerdge are
working ~ @asoniown.
Mn Lula Martin Of Snyder, spent
Tuesday With Mrs. Edward Riley.
Nelson Menear aud little Pearl Kimble
arc quite 80 with typhoid fever
n. a. Wakefield and Walter Hartman
returned Wednesday from Terra Alta.
Mrs. Walter Wilson and sister. Miss
Lula Savage spsn, Saturday end Sunday
with Mrs. WIN Morris ai the Camp Ground.
Benedict Gfeaser and sister Mrs. Alice.
were ~ Kingwood Saturday
Ramof reports q wedding soon Of one n
our young ladies near Snyder Station.
There were seen dear little eospls out
looking fof flowers sunday. As The birds
were singing msfriiy, they thought perhaps
thc flowers were blooming The lady pre-.
fsrfed The Mail flowers. bot the boy pre-
fefred tbe belle
The Bona6ed school closed last Saturday
with very Interesting programme a. night.
D. =. slewan taught very successful term
Of school. Quite number 81 people
attended from ibis yiciritY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
BULL RUN.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Making sugar is the order OF the day.
]. +. Radehaugh's child has the measles.
Frank calysrts baby is quite sick at This
writing.
George NJ. Radsbaugh has built fine
new house.
Daniel T. Cue has buili a fine new house
aud moved in,oil.
Henry Radabaugh is going to build 4 new
house this summer
Edgar DeBerry has new addition 10 his
family. lis a girl.
Mrs. aud James Radsbaugh went over
the river to visit her parents.
Lewis Graham and Earl Field were at
George NJ. iSadabaugh's Sunday.
John a. Radabaueh is about to buy house
and lot in Mssontown of Ross Martin.
Ridgway & Brothers are going to move
their sawmill on the b. T.. Lemons farm.
J. S. Radabaugh and Levi Greathouse
made flying TIP across the river the
other day.
II. a. Harley has bought lot in Mason
town and is going to build house on it
this summer.
a. N. Taylor is doing huslliug business
with his sawmiI. lie is saving for G.. w.
shaffer aud Thomas Chips
a. D. Field IS going to have some repair.
ing done on bis house. Geo. NJ. Radabaugh
IS going 90 do the carpenter work.
No weddings to report this week, aud
but one death, that Of old Aunt Charity
Zwyers. She was up in the nineues.
George ". Radabaugh has boy tina, is
only fourteen years Of age and has gone TO
school eigh, winters and has never missed a
day in that lime. Is there anyone in the
county Or State that can beat in lie had .
mile aud half 10 60 10 school, too.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24
Items Of Interest.

From the Grafton News
w. +. Harvey ofvictoria. was In the city
Tuesday and Wednesday,
Chris RIdenor aud Ernest Watson OF
Feilowsvi'le. we're in Grafton las, week
Capt Robl. l.. Brown late OF the u. s.
Army, now OF PhilippL was In the city
Monday on business.
They do say that all the bald headed con.
gressmen we're found In the front row
during the Smoot Investigation.
The ofhcials OF the Is. d o. are said to be
doing all they can 20 discourage the habit
Of cigarette smoking among their employees.
Miss Anna Kenny. who Is employed in the
oaice Of the w. Va. N. railroad at Tunnel.
ton was visiting friends In the city this
Week.
Winfield Scott Garner. who has been
local editor and foreman in the News Office
from It's FIRST issue. spent Sunday and
Monday of this week at his home near
Tunnel,on.
Cecil Montgomery was up at his old
home in Arden. w. Va on Wednesday.
visiting his mother. who Ind been III Tor
some time. lie reports her health much
better al present
on and after July 1, 1904. private mailing
cards bearing the words United States OF
America" will no longer be received for
mailing by any postmaster.
Mrs. May Wolf. Of Rowlesburg. whose
husband died OF smallpox recently, and
who was thought 10 be dying Of the same
disease. is now greatly improved and Il Is
said will soon be out and about once more
Rev. II. G. Howard. OF Kingwood was In
the city this week. the guest OF Rev John
Beddow. Rev. Howard Is one OF the
cIearest thinkers and most eloquent
preachers in the West Virginia conference
and is immensely popular with his people
Country schools are now closing the winteI
term in all parts OF tho State over in
Preston about twenty schools had no
teacher durlng the winter because there
we're not enough Of the pedagogueSto go
round and these schools are now being
taught By teachers who have finished their
winter term.
a. J. Bona6eid. the father OF Tunnel.
ton. accompanied by Mrs Bona6eld. has
been of on Southern sur during the
las, ten days. They visited various points
in North Carolina and returned 10y way OF
Washington City. arriving home on Friday
Of this week.
The Austin Coal & Coke Co. are building
FIVE hundred new coke ovens between
Austin and Hiorra, about one half OF which
are already completed, The Three Fork
Valley will soon be honeycombed with
ovens. end no better coke IS made any
where than that from the coal Of this
region
+. Parrack, a we'll known.young attor.
ncy. has recently located az Tunnelton.
| Preston county. FOR the practice OF his pro.
fession He seems 10 be young man well
yersed In his legal lore. and to have the
qualities OF true gentleman and VIC pre-.
dict for him career OF uncommon success
There are none of the tricks OF shyster n
his composition.
Hon James A. Brown. tho learned jurlst
of Kingwood, would make a splendid can
didatc for the Supreme Court There was
somo talk early IN the winter that Judge
Brown would be IN the race. but we have
heard nothing regarding bis candidacy for
some time. lie is learned in The law. has
always been working Republican, and
certainly deserves recognition 1.-THE hands
Of his party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-24

The visiting attorneys at this term Of
Court arc Charles Preston Guard aud J. p.
ST. Clair Of Ggsfson. Thomas w Parks Of
Fsirmon, aud r. E. PAnsek Of 1unnel,op.
sale Of personal property will be held
ON next Tuesday. March soth. ny Mrs. NJ.
E. MeClain at her place on Roaring creek
near EihOst's Mill Charley Craig will cry
the sale.
Mrs Rebecea Spahr received word this
week that her daughter. Mrs Virginia
BFandau, of Huntington. was very III aud
she left, Tuesday. for her bedside. A
Telegram yesterday annonnced tina, she had
arrived there all RICH, aud tina, Mrs. Brandau
was much better.
n. IL Lanham OF Fairnon,. is in town
this week shaking hands with old friends
and looking after his interests In this couu,y.
Harvey Is son Of Col. Eugene I.anham Of
Lyon distric,, aud Is another Psestonian who
Is succeeding abroad. lie Is engaged in the
real estate business.
Circuit Court did no, commence TN
Yesterday as the Judge did not arrive tai
Tuesday evening, owing to the city election
that day in Grafton. The Grand Jury wa 5
empaneiled yesterday nnorniug and reported
~ indictments this morning and were dis.
charged. We viii give full proceedings
next week