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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

ing little group paused. the iron clang
doomed again close above them.
Some ones up in the bell chamber"
said Bargle, obviously.
BY right of his Office and of his
familiarity with the place, Bargle
mounted first with his lantern, the
others trailing up after him. In a
twinkling, he had jerked the trap
door open, and stepping into the bell
chamber, peered eagerly around, and
was startled by a vision of two white
faces gazing from the shadow of one
of the bells.
why" he calculated, what are
you doing here, young masters?"
For he recognizaG them instantly as
the Squire's two soGs, down at Peri
dale for a holiday.
They came forward shivering, but
evidently bent on showing that they
were unperturbed.
tits all right, Bargle," cried the
older of them; you have beeE E long
time coming"
But why are you here, James?" in.
quired the vicar, reprovingly.
20, we nipped out after we'd gone
up to bed, sir" said the boy, "and
came to ring the bella,"
"But I've got the heys." muttered
Barele,
1--WE crawled through the belfry
window"
There was no need to come SO high
as this, though"
"No. 1t was too early to begin
when we got here, so we came I'D to
see what it was like in here; and all
in a jiffy the trapdoor slammed down
and the candle blew out, and we'd left
the matches below. We couldn't feel
where the trap was in the dark, but
we found II Of the BELLS" He fall
tered, shuddering reminiscently, but
added. forcing a laugh: tits your
fault really, Bargle. If you hadn't
said you wouldn't ring the bells-nc
bells at Christmas!--never heard OF
such a thing!-we shouldn't have
come"
IF you hadn't come, young mas.
ters-"
Bargle stopped as If his words
choked him. He thought of the white
face he had left lying on the pillow,
ana could not believe it was by mere
accident or by human hands only that
the warning bell had summoned him
there in time.
"Ahos!" he cried. sharply, motion.
ing to his assistant; get thee down,
lad. It's more'n time we was maxim
a start!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
WORTH LEARNING.
Why Man in Insane Asylum Was
an Object of Envy to a
Visitor.

"You poor man." said Mr.. Henpeck,
who, according to the Chicago Record
Herald, was for the fist time seeing the
inside of a %lunatic asylum, chow long
have you been here? Can you remem-
ber?"
'Oh, yes; very we'll" replied the pa
tient; seven years. You see, they let me
do pretty. near as | please because I'm
harmless"
Are you married."
"Sure; l have a wife who used to
throw things at me every time | came in
the house."
How sad! Do you know how she
manages to live?"
"She's getting along all right. Her
brother, who is a rich bachelor, is takin'
care Of her. He never would give up a
cent, though, as long as l was able to
work, confound him."
"And what do you do here?"
"Sit around mostly, smokin' and waitin'
for the next meal time"
Say" said the visitor, speaking softly,
and drawing a little nearer to the patient,
"just between ourselves, how did you get
them 10 send you heref"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

Tell 'em to light a fre," said one
Of the men; IAN get you on, lad, an
get the doctor there against W. come"
Then the tgo lifted the woman be-
tween them, and the old man. trem-
ulously. distractedly, leading with the
lantern, carried her with what speed
they could in the direction that Amos
had taken.
And every minute still the bell re-
iterated its heavy, monotonous clang,
though, for the nonce, they had al
most ceased to be aware of it; Bargle
had become Indifferent to it altogeth.
er. and only gradually awoke to it
again as he sat holding his daughters
hand, watching the life rekindle in her
eyes, and listening to her feeble whis-
perings.
1T is a long way from the station"
she was telling him, satisfied with the
forgiveness she could read in his
every tone and look; land when l got
as far as the church | was SO tired
and faint-and | fancied about that
time tonight you would be there, In
the belfry; so | went to the church,
but the door was locked, and"
Bargle turned to a touch on his
shoulder.
"The vicar is waiting, with several
others, in the next ROOM" said the
doctor. "They want the key of the
belfry, but | think you had better 90
with them-you are talking to my pa
tient more than is gooo for her.
Gomez"
Bargle hesitated a moment, then
stopped to kiss the pale face on the
pillow, and submissively obeyed.
Up the steep, narrow stone stairway
of the belfry tower, up, and up, and
up they clattered, one after the other
till at last they streamed in across the
understanding floor of the belfry
and there through the ceiling the
three ropes dangled in the shadowy
emptiness, moved by no visible
agency; and yet, ven as the palpitat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
TRAINING DAIRYMAIDS.
School for the Education of Women
Eas Been Founded in
Norway.

There are schools for almost every.
thing nowadays in the United States,
but Norway has gone us one better in
that line and has founded a school
for dairymaids. Information concern
ing this novel form of instruction is
furnished by United States Consul
Rasmussen, of S~tavanger.
He says that there has been consid-
cradle improvement along agricultural
lines in his consular district lately,
and dairying in particular has received
much attention. The society for the
promotion of "Norge's vel (Norway's
weal) has during the year established
schools whose aim will be to train
young girls from the rural districts in
the care of the COW and other domestic
animals" The length of each course
is six months, commencing October IA
each year.
The instruction will be mainly prac-
teal and taught in such a manner that
pupils under the guidance and super
vision of the instructor or instructress,
each by turn, will feed and tend the
entire stock of cattle, sheep, swine and
poultry. In addition to feeding, tend
ing and other work pertaining to
cleanliness of the animals in their re-
speCtive quarters, the pupils are re-
quired to perform the dairying, scrub-
bling and cleaning of milk vessels and
once a week weigh the feed and milk
and keep a record thereof. The course
also includes reading and writing, to-
gether with instruction from modern
textbooks concerning the care of live
stock, including feeding and dairying.
In order to be eligible to enter these
schools pupils must have attained the
ager of II years, have had some previ-
Gus experience in dairying, be of good
health and possess good moral charac-
ter, for all of which a certificate must
accompany applications for admission.
Board and tuition are free.
This report of Consul Rasmussen
bears strong evidence that the prac-
tical almost scientific-development
of the Danish dairy industry and the
very large amount of money received
annually by Denmark from its sales of
butter to England mainly are having
their effect on the neighboring Scandi-
navian countries, where the dairy CON
ditions are about the same as in Den
mark.
Although the conditions, as applied
to girls and women, revealed in Consul
Rasmusen's report are inapplicable in
a large measure to the United States
it is we'll that American farmers
should know the extreme efforts put
forth in European countries for the
exploitation of their dairy industries
for their products will compete with
our products in foreign markets, and
we can only hope to win our share
of those markets in the face of such
acute competition by overcoming theil
extreme labor applications to the pro-
ductton of butter, in the main, by SUI
pertor intelligence and more effective
appliances.
The principal efforts of the Scandi'
ravian dairy interests are chiefly
toward the output of butter for the
British market. and the results fully
Justify their efforts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Czar's Lordlv Chef,

the chef of the car of Russia is by
tradition and position a gentleman and
has the right of wearing a sword. The
present holder of the Office is an Alsatian
named Krantz, who fought in the French
army in the Franco-German war and
won distinction. His pay and per-
q~uisites amount. it is said, to nearly
S35, 900 q year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

least degree. At times l was weighed
down with a feeling of languor and
depression and suffered continually
from annoying Irregularities of the
kidney secretions. l procured a box of
Doan's Kidney Pills and began using
them. found prompt relief from the
aching and lameness in my back, and
by the time l had taken three boxes I
was cured of all Irregularities"
Sold by all, dealers. so cents n box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
ALI in a Name.

Wife-The young lady who lives in
the next fiat told me to-day that she is
practicing Wagner's Simple Life"
Husband-Well. l hope it is simple!
Then she won't have to practice it four
hours every night, as she does his
"Tannhauser.'-N. Y. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
No Conspiracy.

In discharging a man and wife
charged with "conspiring' to defraud
an insurance company a London mag
istrate said that in law a man and HIS
cOuld not c%OnSnire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
No Secret About It.

Reporter-Senator what is the secret
of your hostility to reformers?
Senator Graphter-They're so blamed
super1uous. There's nothing that needs
reforming!-Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Frances Waterways.

France has 3,045 miles of canals and
4,6G5 of rivers improved for purposes of
navigation. The government has ex-
pended on these waterways about $780,
000, 900 since the war with Germany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Fist Ugh Lost 800.

Sedalia-A jury in the Pettis county
circuit court awarded to Charles F
Burley 800 damages against John w,
Menefee, Jr., alderman from the First
ward. Several months ago Alderman
Menefee and Burley had a fist fight
in which the latter was worsted. Bur.
ley sued for $4,000 for personal injuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

Y, writes "Seven
years ago I was
suffering very much
through the failure
of the kidneys to
eliminate the uric
acid from my sys-
tenn. My back was
very lame and
ached if | over ex-
erted myself in the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Stylish Death.

Blanche-Mustn't it be awful to be
killed M an automobile race?
Maud-But it's such a n awfully stylish
observation-disclosures American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

First Insurance Millionaire-The self
made man has a hard time of it.
Second Insurance Millionaire-Yes; first
they look down on you, then up to you,
and last look into you.-N. Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Mother Barred.
Gerald--May | kiss you?

Geraldine-Mother is in the next
room.
well, she will stay there a long
time before l kiss her."-Pittsburs
Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
E.W. GROVES signaturei is or each box. 25c
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

1t always pays to be polite. When you
are shaking hands with a man he can't
very well be picking your pocket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
stoclkman Killed by Train.

Clarksburg-W. F. Winebrenner.
aged 60, was struck and killed by a
Missouri Pacific train here. He was a
prominent stockman and very wealthy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly Spoken! Of
Ave-. n. Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Gala Day at Aurora.

Aurora-More than 5000 persons wit
messed the laying of the corner stone
Of the armory building. The Masonic
order of Lawrence county supervised
the ceremonies. Company G of the
Second regiment CT the national guard
of Missouri assisted, together with sew.
eral secret orders of the town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

Jefferson City-The supreme court
has granted a new trial to Clifford
Woodward, of Pemiscot county, con-
victed of murder in the circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
SEVEN YEARS AGO
A Rochester Chemist Found a Singularly
Effective Medicine.

William A. Franklin, of the Franklin
& Palmer Chemical Co., Rochester, N.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Ten Freight Cars pitched.

Gray's Summit-In a freight wneck
on the Missouri Pacific, ten cars Of
dead freight were ditched, and F. w
Shaefrer. of st. Louis, was injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

Jefferson City--The total number Of,
hunters licenses issued since the law
became operative, June 16. Is 45.71A
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Missouri Land Entry by Grant.

Springfield-The United States land
office officials here have discovered that
U. s. Grant entered a tract of land in
Maries county on March &c, 1859. The
land was granted on military warrant
NO. 1884, under act of congress in
1S47. At the time of the entry the
land office was in st. Louis, but after.
wards consolidated with the one in
Springfield.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
"Katy" to Build New warehouse.

Moberly--The Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad will erect a new and
commodious freighthouse here t, &C
commodate increasing business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
rncendiary Work of Insane Person.

st. Louis-The fourth incendiary at
tempt to burn st. Johns Catholic
church indicates that the work is that
Of an insane person. None Of the fires
have done serious damage. 1t would
be an easy matter for anyone of in
telligence to destroy the church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Bill Club Gives Banquet.

Excelsior Srrings--The second an
nual banquet Of the 'sBill Club" was
given at Hotel Castle Rock. 1t was an
elaborate affair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Lived in Three Centuries.

st. Louis-Kate Morris, a negress.
said to be 1913 years old, died at 74s
South Second street. She was fond OF
relating narratives of the latter part
Of the eighteenth century.
Venerable Baptist Clergyman Dead.
Kansas City-Rev. Abel Hardin
Scott, a Baptist minister for we half
~aeentury, died here, aged 81. He held
one pulpit in Sangamon county. Ill,
for 30 years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

st. Louis-Charles F. Vogel, the real
estate man, has been appointed grand
treasurer of the grand lodge of Odd
Fellows of Missouri, to succeed Will.
lam H. Thompson, deceased.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Girls shucked Corn For Church.

Jefferson City-A wagon load of
corn, donated for the benefit Of the
new Christian church at Cote Sans
Dessein, if the young ladies of the
nelghborhood would gather and shuck
it, was sold here at 81 per bushel, an
extra so cents per bushel being paid
in compliment to the pluck and ener.
gy OF the young ladies. There were 3!
bushels in the load.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Farmer Take. Carbolic Acid.

Spencerburg-Clay Nevill, a bachelor
farmer, committed suicide by swallow
ing carboilc acid. 1t is not known
what prompted the deed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
WHY THE
SEXTON RANG
FOR CHRISTMAS
By A. ST. JOHN ADCOCK

He bells were not going
to be rung that Christ.
mas.
Bargle, the sexton,
had said so.
81 don't have no
strangers tinklin' wi
my bells, Mr.. Edwards
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

st. Joseph-Editor e. e. q. McJim-
sey has been notified by Senator War
ner that he is to be appointed consul
general to Mexico.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
ALL OVER THE STATE.
Olivia r'Ioyd De.ld.

La Plata-0livia Floyd, the famous
woman confederate blockade runner,
died at her home near here, aged 81.
She descended from the princess Of
Ulster. was related to Admiral Semmes,
and vas one of the most remarkable
women in the south. During the civil
war she was n Of the most daring
runners Of the Underground railroad"
between Washington and Richmond,
and once defied a whole company of
union soldiers. Miss Floyd conveyed
clothes, money and letters through the
lines from prison and prisoners. At one
time she had delivered to her $780, 900
In bank notes to keep fo- an indi-
vidual, who was in hiding. She placed
it in a hassock, folding it away among
the material with which the hassock
was stuffed, and oftentimes the federal
soldiers in visiting and searching the
house sat upon the hassock, ignorant
OF the fact that it contained a fortune.
The full amount of this deposit was
subsequently returned to the owner.
No Extra Session Before Spring.
Jefferson City--If there be an extra
session of the legislature at all, it will
be called for April or May. This ia
stated on the authority of the govern
or himself, who was questioned as to
whether he had reached a definite con-
clusion. Il will, in all probability" he
said, settle the matter in the next two
weeks, but do not think, should l de-
termine to call the session, it will be
earlier than in April or May"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Cam Humid Without Iicenacs.

Waynesville-The circuit court has
decided that no resident Of Pulaski
county is required to have a license to
hunt in the county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

st. Louis-Tom Randolph, president
of the Commonwealth Trust Co., has
been chosen a director of the Equitable
Life Assurance society.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21

S~muggIed Whisky to COnvicfs.
Jefferson ~City-Fred Miller was con-
victed Of smuggling whisky to ~convicts
n the state penitentiary, and was given
a Jail sentence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-21
Venerable baptist Clergyman Dead.

aeentury, died here, aged 81. He held
one pulpit in Sangamon county, Ill,
for 80 years.
StocIxman Killed by Train.
Clarksburg-W. F.. Winebrenner.
aged 60, was struck and killed by a
Missouri Pacific train here. He was a
prominent stockman and very wealthy.
New Trial For Clifford Woodward.
Jefferson City-The supreme court
has granted a new trial to Clifford
Woodward, Of Pemiscot county, con
victed of murder in the circuit court.
Ten Freight Cars Ditchcd.
Gray's Summit-In a freight wneck
on the Missouri Pacific, ten cars Of
dead freight were ditched, and f. w
Shaefrer, of st. Louis, was injured.
"Katy" to Build New Warehouse.
Moberly--The Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad will erect a new and
commodious freighthouse here t., &C.
commodate increasing business.
! Farmer Takes CarbOlic Acid.
Spencerburg-Clay Nevill, a bachelor
farmer. committed suicide by swallow
ing carboilc acid. 1t Isl not known
what prompted the deed.
st. Louis MEn Equitable Director.
st. Louis-Tom Randolph, preaident
of the Commonwealth Trust Co., has
been chosen a director of the Equitable
Life Assurance society.
Gan Hunt without Licenses.
Waynesville-The circuit court has
decided that no resident of Pulaski
county is required to have a license to
hunt in the county.
McJimsey to be Consul General.
st. Joseph-Editor e. E. q. McJim-
sey has been notified by Senator War
ner that he is to be appointed consul
general to Mexico.
Struggled whisky to Convicfs.
Jefferson City--Fred Miller was con-
victed Of smuggling whisky to convicts
n the state ~penitentiary, and was given
q Jail sentence.
BILL Club Gives banquet.
Excelsior Srrings--The second an
nual banquet Of the 'Bill Club" was
given at Hotel Castle Rock. 1t was an
elaborate affair.
Hunters Licenses.
Jefferson City--The total number Of
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17

Judge Faulkner has called a special
term Of court for today.
Rev. Chas r. Striking is here on
visit to her mother.
We are sorry to report that our coed
old friend J. 8. Trsmmell remains
quiteill.
Mrs. Sallie Harlan, has been on a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. c. p. Light
on. West King street.
Mr.. A. G. Clendening, who has been
sicx at his home at Bunker Hill, we
are glad to say is better.
Mr.. R. L. Britton, left here on last
Sunday for Warrington where he has
accepted position at ais trade.
One 200 acre farm, new room hous
Barn and ou'building in good order,
price $500. See S. S. Felker.
Do not miss Rev. c. d. Harris
lecture next Tuesday right on the
Passion Play with the beautiful illus
trations. Seat now on sale.
Magician Keene performs some
truly marvellous illusions. He has /,
pleasing delivery and holds the good
will of his audience from start tc
finish. Feb, %.
There will be the regular monthly
meeting of the Berkeley County chap.
ter U. ID. c. on Tuesday, February II
at three O'Clock. at the usual place,
Rev. Dir. Morrisoa. Of the Pfesby-
terrain African Mission will deliver a
lecture on next Wednesday at the
Presbyterian church in this city. DR.
Morrison has been laboring in tn,
mission End for many years and
knows its conditions and needs pro
badly better than any other IN an liv
ing. Admission free.
Keene is frequently called "the
Prince of American magicians." Hi.
outfit is the largest aud most COM
plete on the TOAD. Central Oper;
House. Feb %.
One new room hous e on b oyd av,
Very desirat lie home for sale cheap. Sc,
S. S. Felker.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
SCHOOL. BOARD.

The regular meeting OF the School
Board was held on Monday night
last.
Mamie Curry teacher in the color
ed school resigned and Daisy FIRE.
man was appointed to the place.
superintendent Brindle read his re-
por I for January as follows:
High School, Enrolment. rr6; aver.
age attendasce IoI per cent. 81; pu-
pills perfect in attendance, "a.
Second rd-Eurollment, 26r;
average attendance, ass: per cent.
81 1-2ipupils perfect ST.
Third ENROLMENT, ass; ave
rage attendance. 200. per cent o41i;
pupils perfect Is2.
Fourth Ward -Enrallment 1az,
average attendance 1a3i per cent. 90
pupils perfect 81
Fifth Wa I'd Enrolment. 100: ave.
rage attendance I5s; per cent. 90 "a
pupils perfect 90.
Coloied School-Earollment So.
average attendance, 6s; per cent.
90 3.
Totals-Eurollnent. / lo1 average
attendance $50; per cent, 81 81; pa
pills perfect, 4ol.
The banner schools were thos,
OF Prof. w A. Pltzer and. Pref
Lee Siler, each with a per cent, at
tendance of oS