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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
CHAPTER vi.
A STRANGER WITHIN OUR CAT:

A STRANGER WITHIN OUR GATES.
When Lieut.. Benton rode away from
the Henry house that sunshiny evening
the long shadows were slanting across
the levels, and the dazzling shield OF
the day god was well down at the west.
Shadows, too, had fallen on the blithe
spirits that had been his in the earlier
hours. Surely he could not have been
mistaken about that face, thinned and
haggard as though from recent illness,
and livid with the consciousness of
imminent peril; and, if he had not
been mistaken, just as surely he had
been tricked-tricked in all probability
by that defiant and yet most attractive
Virginia girl. Virginian he believed
her to be, partly because her accent
soiresembled that of the very palpable
Virginian, the owner, and partly be-
cause that courteous and well-man-
nered native, in answer to somewhat
imperious question, said ''The young
lady, sub, is a daughter of old Doctor
Chiffon. of Charlottesville"
To the very natural question that
followed, "What was Miss Chiffon do
ing there?" the Virginian had an an
swer equally prompt and dignifed.
Her brother, a lieutenant in Stuart's
cavalry, had been accidently shot by
the pickets the dark night of March
4th, had been left with an attendant at
the Thornton place across Bull Run,
too badly wounded to be moved when
johnson fell back from Manassas, had
brihed his friends to send him away
in a cart when he heard of the union
advance, and cart and contents had
been run down by other troopers
Averell's-before they reached Manas-
sas. The wounded boy, delirious with
fever, was even now lying in the room
his sister guarded. DIR. Alexander, OF
Gen. McDowell's staff, had twice been
to see him. DR.. Chiffon had come.
bringing his devoted daughter, and
then gon on to Fairfax in hopes OF
obtaining from Gen. Mcclellan permits
sion to take his son home on parole.
by slow stages, to Charlottesville, and
Miss Chiffon meanwhile remained there
under what was left Of a roof. and what
he, Mr.. Henry, could offer by way OF
care and protection. Brief conference
with the guard without did much to
confirm Benton in his faith in the truth
Of the statement. They assured him
that If anybody else was harbored OF
hidden there he could not escape, for
they were ordered to prevent the oc-
cupants from leaving, as well as to pro-
tect the premises from harm.
At five o'clock, therefore, the young
a~ide-de-camp went his way, not fully
satisfied by any means, but content tc
seek explanation at corps headquarters
and to investigate further on his re-
turn. In point Of fact he was doubt.
full as to his duties and prerogatives
in the matter and needed his generals
advice. He meant to tell him just whai
he feared or suspected-that Pau
Ladue himself, in some unaccountablt
manner fwd become separated from bill
regiment, possibly through illness O.
wounds, and was concealed within tn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
THE FARM COW.
A Verv Large Factor in the Butter
Making Industry of the
Country.

The real butter maker of the coun-
try is the farm COW whose milk never
goes to the creamery. This COW is
least often heard from, because she
is less in the light of public observa-
ton than the COW that is producing
milk for the creamery. Yet, the total
amount of butter made OF farms in
the United States is far greater than
the. amount made in creameries
So our greatest hope still lies in
the COW that gives milk for the max
ing of farm butter. The spirit of i'm
provement is abroad and there are
nuItitudes of farms on which good
cows are taking the place of poor
ones. 1t is impossible to estimate
how great this improvement is. A
! farmer that has 80 ows said to the
| correspondent of the Farmers Re-
view: MY cows made $50 pounds of
| butter in March, and think l am do
ing pretty we'll. as only % of them are
giving milk that can be used for but
ter making. That is about a pound
per day of the COWS giving milk, and
we have the b~y-products to help swell
the profits"
That mans herd six years ago was
doing only half as well as the above
statement would indicate, but the man
has been selling his poorest cows and
replacing them with good ones right
along.
Un to the present time the gocA
farm COW has not been appreciated.
and for this reason her price has
not been much above that of the poor
farm COW. But a change is going on.
and the time is not far distant when
so many farmers will be looking for
profitable COWS that the extra mixer
will bring a fancy price at any time
Of year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

U !IlN5S
s-'AN"E~
INCREASING THE cURRANTS
Successful Way of Handling the Cut
tings So as to Produce New
Growth.

Twas about to order a couple of hun
dred currant bushes when, in arrang-
ing for the annual spring Kidding up
of the row | had, | noticed that some
branches had got buried and the twigs
had taken root, and so | waited a few
days. The ground each side was 4
cabbage in 1903 and in tomatoes last
year, and in blowing and ~cultivating,
soil had been thrown upon a branch
here and there and resulted in making
layers. | finally dug more than $50
plants. and the prospect of developing
others so easily this summer led me
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

low? Well he knew the division in
marching to follow or overtake the
others of the corps-and kearneys
Jersey brigade was just striding by
him at the moment-would probably
take the shortest road from the camps
about Manassas, would follow the
winding wood roads and cross Bull
Run at Blackburn's or MitchelPs Ford,
taking the h%ypothenuse of the triangle
instead of the long way around-the
two adjacent sides formed by the sud-
ley Springs and Warrenton roads. Yet
he had fully intended to be back at
the Henry house before this hour that
found him still in saddle and crowded
off the highway-he and his orderly
both beginning to get hungry and their
horses showing signs Of hard riding.
1t ended in his picking a way past
the flank oil the marching column,
every now and then narrowly shaving
some ~straggler along the dilapidated
stone wall that skirted the pike, and
after half an hours cropping, finding
himself once more at Centreville as the
rear of Franklin's fine division was
clearing it.
On the westward rise of the road
way, just beyond the old stone church
in %Centreville, Burns, his orderly, set
to work to rub down the horses in the
fenceless yard of the first big house
to the right of the road and Benton
banged at the door in quest of supper,
Those were still the early-the "vel-
vet" days of the war when almost any
thing but a square fight could be had
for money, and the aide was in no wise
surprised to find half a dozen field and
staff officers eating heartily in the
kitchen, and rather loudly and coarse
ly, yet not really i~ll-naturedly, chaff-
ing an elderly, gray-haired mar who
seated by himself at a little table, an
swered their crude sallies with i'm
perturbable dignity and patience. One
Of the number knew Benton and jo
vially hailed him by name:-
What no, thou limb of the west,
Fred Benton, by all that's lucky! Wei
met, my bold Badger, for we're vel
nigh dead broke. Our Boniface her,
wants a dollar apiece for our suppes
and five dollars for the demijohn o
peach brandy he'd been saving for Jo'
Johnston. We can manage the tax TO
the v~ictuals, Fred. It's the peach tina
staggers us" And there was uncon
scious truth in the statement, for tn
entire party showed symptoms Of un
due exhilaration.
"I'll stake you, provided you've lef
enough supper for me and my orderly,
laughed Benton. otherwise I'll Sc
you hanged first. How is it, friend
What can you give me?" and he turne
to the man Of the house, and he l.
turn to the tall, unkempt creature !
faded calico, hair and complexion, jus
entering from the "lean-to" at the east
ward side. A shrug Of the scragg
shoulders was the significant repl.
supplemented by the brief wor
"Nuthin'."
Somewhere out on the pike a cavalr
trumpet sounded Mount" and th
sextette started. by Jove! !TheI
goes the escort, so we must move,
J cried a burly major. Come, Bentos
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
THE HEN FEVER.
It Is Costly Malady, But 1t Does Not
Prove That There Is Not Money
in Poultry.

Since the middle of the last century
the term "hen fever" has been in use.
1t originated at the time a great in
terest in poultry raising was created
by the introduction of fancy fowls
from Europe and Asia. Ever since
that time when a man in the city
takes a notion into his head that he
can make a fortune out of hens he
is said to have the hen fever. There
is no ailment that is more catching,
and few that prove more costly to a
man with a lot of money. We heard
recently of a manufacturer that had
made a fortune at his business going
into the raising of poultry on an i'm
mense scale. He had the hen fever
so badly that he invested about $780,
900 in extensive works and then failed
with his project.
On the other hand, the hen fever
has started many a man on the road
to prosperity. Not all men are plung'
ers, even in the poultry business, says
the Farmers Review. With careful
ness, any mar can put money into the
raising of poultry and get not only his
money back, but a good interest on
his investment.
This is true most Of all on the farm,
where all conditions are favorable for
making money out Of the raising OF
poultry. The farmer that gets the
hen fever and is careful in the ex-
penditure Of money can build up a lit
tie plant that will pay him a larger
interest than almost any other thing
on the farm. The farm boy and the
farm girl can with their small stock
of money make more money by
judiciously using it in the raising pi
poultry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
SHEEP WITH DAIRY.
How oae Successful Farmer Feels
About a Combination of
the Two.


have always been a lover of sheep
and have owned a flock ever since |
was II years old. Years ago the
amount of wool was the object sought
for, and when it brought from IS cents
to 81 per pound the Merinos were
strictly in it, shearing from eve to
ten pounds per head. and small fioeks
often reaching II pounds; but of laJer
years mutton has been more Of an OBJ
ject than wool, and especially lambs,
for that reason we look to the large
type of coarse wooded breeds. After
saw none that | thought vas any
better for wool and lambs than the
Shropshires. They are excellent moth
ers, very prolific. and, when fed and
cared for. give lots of milk. My flock
average about eight pounds of wool
per head and | seldom have less than
three lambs to urn out for two ewes
and often every eve will have twin
lambs. Two years ago all had twins
but two, and they had triplets. lest
OHIy OHt ldLuDs uAu lldt SUI hAAAON"
| They are a quiet breed, that is, mine
are; are easy to handle for large
sheep. and the lambs are always tame.
1t makes a great difference about
sheep being afraid of the one in charge
Of the flock.
Now. as to the profits of keeping
sheep with a dairy, l do not expect all
will agree with me. writes a CORE
spondent of the Rural New Yorker.
Profits depend on the man and the
management to a great extent. My
flock average about So per head from
wool and lambs. Two years ago they
averaged $11 per head. When we were
all making butter instead of selling
milk. | made as much butter per COW
as those that did not keep sheep
around here; our make averaging BOG
pounds per COW for the year. For that
reason | came to the conclusion that
the flock was not a detriment to the
pasture for the COWS.
The sheep will take care of them.
: selves. for they are up at daylight anc
feeding. They will pick their living
four weeks earlier in the spring thar
cows will. If you keep your COWS bull
up. and with a good flow of milk, you
9 can begin to feed them in August
while the sheep will care for them
. selves until the middle of November
' I never house my sheep until abcn'
|, Landing time. They have a shed tina
Y is always open for them, and | see tha
s they are in, if a cold storm comes on
but otherwise they are always out il
the open. Oats always give me salts
! faction when fed to them in the win
5 ter. ! generally save a load or two
of sheaves for the sheep, as they arr
t fond of grinding their own feed. Once
in awhile I give a feed of corn, JUS
r for a change. and | feed beets as Ion.
y as they last, then a mess of potatoe
once a week,
e Since feeding in the above name
d and with plenty of outdoor exercise,
have had no weak lambs to bothe
with. The last of February and frs
O of March suits me for the lambs to bt
gin to come. When they are abou
s two weeks old they begin to eat a III
tie grain. They have all they care t
u eat until they go out to grass; an
e they get very tame by being with thel
SO much. When I go to the barn an
IS sit down in about five minutes | HAY
lie , row of lambs around me.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
CONVENIENT TOILET BAG.
Homemade Affair Answers Purpose
of Expensive Case for Travelling
Brushes and Other Articles.

To protect the contents of a satchel
from the moisture of wet soap, cloth,
ETC., these bags will be found almost in
dispensable, says Farm and Fireside.
Cut from art-linen a piece 6 by 16
inches, point n end as illustration
shows, line with rubber cloth cut the
exact shape, basic together, and turn
10th back to the depth of five inches
sor a sponge pocket. Bind around with
satin ribbon, and decorate with e fancy
stitch in floss to match the binding.
The small bag for soap is a piece of
Line linen four by five and three-fourths
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

inches lined with rubber, box-plaited,
and bound onto a piece of rubber-lined
linen six by three and one-fourth inches,
bound together, and stitched securely
to the sponge-bag. Each is tied with
ribbon and ornamented with fancy
stitch.
1t is not necessary to rubber-line the
brush-and-comb bag. Care should be
taken to make the brush-bag a size that
will completely cover the ordinary hair
brush; the outer pocket is for the comb,
Draw up the unlined bag by means OF
ribbon inserted under a wide herring.
bone stitch OF coarse floss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

long far enough apart to let the spool
work freely between them. Use 1-inch
boards, C, for braces. Put a rod
through upright pieces at d to hold
spool. To operate. fasten end Of wire
to post. hitch a horse at x, using
chain 8 or 4 feet long. Let the spool
roll on the ground. This will keep the,
wire free from kinks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Care Of Newly-Planted Trees.

after the first heavy rain in May
throw two forkfuls of straw manure
saround every newly-planted tree, to
keep the moisture in and insure q
good start" Every spring we say thiasa
but It's worth repeating.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Yellow and Mauve.
Tussore Silk.

Yellow and mauve is a combination
seen in both dresses and hats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Dy CHkINS q pTtUO
of 3x4 material
4 feet long, a.
On this nail two
upright pieces Of
3x4 stuff 2 feet
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
FOR UNREELlNC FENCE WIRE
Handy Device Which Will Facilitate
the Task of Stretching the
Wire on the Posts.

A! handy device for stretching wire
fences. says Farm and Home, is made
nv, toEinp a nieneA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Embroidered tussore silk makes
charming summer frocla
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
Bridal Honors

In honor of Miss Alice Gwynne and
Frank Gillelen, who are to be married
next week, Charles Hopper entertained
a small company at dinner last evening
at the California CLUB. The decora-
tions were in the Berkeley colors, blue
and gold, reminiscent of Mr.. Gillelen's
college days, chrysanthemums and vio-
lets being employed to carry out the
color scheme. Those at the table in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Allen,
Misses Marie Gavagan. Guendolen
Laughlin, Kitty Walbridge, Edith
Campbell, Margaret and Mary Lee,
Irene Kelly, Florence Hopper, Messrs'
Frank Woodbury., Carleton Burke, Ben
Harwood, Arthur MacFarland, Logan
Chandler an6 Edward Bosbyshell.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
ELECTRIC ROAD LOSES SUIT

The demurrer filed by A. Campbell
Johnson in the suit of the Pacific Elec-
trio against A. Campbell Johnson was
sustained by Judge Wilbur yesterday.
Some months ago a contract was en-
tered into by the Pacific Electric and
A. Campbell Johnson, under the terms
of which a 40-foot right of way across
the San Rafael ranch and a 40-acre
tract of the same ranch was to be deed
ed to the Pacific Electric on the con-
dition that the railroad should build
trolley line to Pasadena from Los
Angeles that should cross the San Ra-
fael ranch.
Although the railroad did not build
any road across the ranch. suit was
brought against A. Campbell johnson
to force him to deed the right of way
and the 40 acres to the company
Johnson filed a demurrer to the ef-
feet that in so much as the Pacific
Electric had done nothing to carry out
it's part of the contract he could moi
be expected to carry out his part.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
Wonen's Clubs
Friday Morning Program

The holiday program just issued by
the Friday Morning club forecasts q
number of good things for next month.
Prof. Zubelin of Chicago, noted au-
thority on questions pertaining to civic
affairs, will deliver the first lecture,
his subject being "William Morris, the
Master Worker" Mrs. Marian Holden
Pope, the San Francisco artist, will
have the second Friday. speaking on
the subject, "Etchings and Etchings."
At the third meeting Rev. Bert Estes
Howard will lecture on Bismarck and
the Imperial Government" Christmas
week is to be enlivened with special
holiday features, including the telling
of Christmas tales. "Christmas in
Other Lands" will be described in
rhyme and story. The book committee
will be in charge of the program.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
Social Notes

Miss Frances McComb of 215 West
Avenue Fifty-two and formerly q
student at Occidental college, has just
returned from a trip of four months
visiting friends in Colorado Springs,
Portland, San Francisco and other
points in Northern California.
The Ladies Aid society of the Boyle
Heights Christian church will hold a
bazaar December rs. There will be a
fine display of fancy and useful articles,
all handmade. In addition to these
there will be potted plants, candy and
home cooking for sale.
Miss Mary Schenck, daughter Of Rev
and Mrs. Schenck of South Pas
adena, were married last evening at
her home to Henry Clarence Wilson
The attendants were Miss Susie
Schenck, the brides sister. and Ralph
Wilson. brother of the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs F. w. Braun of Is
Chester place have as their dinner
guests today Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wig
gins.
Mrs. Nelson Walker gave tea yes
terday In honor of her guest, Miss Cora
Wood Of Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
MAY ILLUSTRATE CALIFORNIA
Daily Lectures With Views Planned
by Secretary Wisens Of
Chamber of Connmrece

Daily lectures on California, illustra-
ted with lantern slides, will be lnsti-
tuted i'm the assembly room of the
chamber of commerce building soon.
Secretary Frank Wiggins suggested
the plan yesterday and it was referred
to the house committee with power to
act. Miss Lloy Galpin. who lectured
on Los Angeles county at the Port
land fair. VIII probably be selected to
give the lectures.
The chamber will be closed all day
today on account of Thanksgiving.
A carload of representative newspa-
per men, which is coming to Los An
geles from the east about the twentieth
of December, will be entertained by
the chamber, which will also entertain
a number of members of the Portland
Commercial club, who will arrive in
Los Angeles in January.
The following were elected to MEM
bership in the chamber: Max Roth,
Joseph Engert, Capital Carriage COM
pany. James II. Woods, California
Furniture company, William Burness,
iT.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
Los ANGELES GIRL
WEEDS PHYSICIAN
MISS VIRGINIA C. BRADLEY is
MARRIED
Home of Brides Mother Elaborstely
Decorated for AHair-Many
Social Events for
Today

Miss Virginia G. Bradley, daughter
of Mrs. Lule Warrenton of 1922 West
Eighth street, was married yesterday
at 1880 O'Clock at her home to DR.. A. S.
Zimmerman, Rev. Baker p. Lee OF
Christs Episcopal church performing
the ceremony.
DIR. j. S. Cook and Miss Viola Tala-
nantes were the attendants and the
ring bearer and flower girl were Master
Gilbert Hertzlet and Madeline Easton
The rooms We're elaborately trimmed
In pink carnations and smilax. White
organdie and point lace, made oveI
white null. formed the brides gown
Her bouquet was of bride roses and
white carnations.
After the service wedding break
fast was served and the bride and
groom left for Santa Inez, where DR.
Zimmerman is practlcing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
Luncheon for Ten

Mrs. j. S. Brooks Of 1873 Avenue Fifty
eight gave pretty luncheon Tues
day in honor of Miss Marion George
and Mrs. Henrietta Kyle, who were
also her guests at the meeting of the
Highland Park Ebell earlier in the day.
Covers were laid for ten and the table
was trimmed in pink, with CENTER
piece of pink roses. The place cards
done in rosebud and of the same tint.
The bonbon boxes were rose-shaped.
Those at table included Mrs. Emma
Greenleaf, Mrs. M. II. McNeish, Mrs.
Adelaide Ritchie, Mrs. Mary G.. Os-
mond, Miss Isabelle Grant and Mrs.
Jane M. Beatty.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
Ruskin Art Club

Anthony Anderson, a writer and art
critic, talked interestingly to the Rus
kin Art Club yesterday about the work
of the local artists. Illustrating his re-
marks with pictures by five of them
At the conclusion of the address the
club visited the studio of Eugene Tor
rey, who is holding an exposition.
Mr.. Anderson's remarks We're not
critical; rather he explained the differ
enoe between good and bad pictures
and dwelt at length upon the spiritual
side of art. AT another time he will
show the work of five other local ar
lists and point out their excellences
The pictures exhibited yesterday were
by Benjamin Brown, Hansen Puthoff
Eugene Torrey, Mrs. Marian Holden
Pope and Ralph Mocine.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
Sorority Meeting

Miss Juanita Lane of 951 Grattan
street was hostess on Saturday after
noon at a jolly meeting of the Kappa
Nui Sorority girls. Ferns, smilax and
flowers We're utilized in a particularly
attractive decorative scheme, yellow
and green being the predominating
colors. Domino whist and hearts were
played and pretty prizes awarded,
after which refreshments were served.
Members and other guests included:
Frances Parker, Wylie Kerns, Annie
Judge, Dot Darlington. Gladys Bowen,
Rachel Spear, Helen Bosbyshell, Flor
ence Kerns, Mable Wiles, Mable Damer,
Ruth Wickersham, FRANKIE Wiles,
Wynette Bailey, Edith Harris, Mabel
Plummer, Gertrude Workman, Ada
Wickersham, Maud Merriwether, Hor-
tense Jones, Annabelle Hutchinson,
Edna Whittlesey, Florence Llborne and
Mrs ShellhOrn.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
For Eastern Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3. Hamilton are en-
tertaining some eastern friends today
with a Thanksgiving dinner at Alpine
tavern. The party consists of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Wood and Miss Wood Of
st. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs c. M. Church Of
Minneapolis. Miss Alice Forbes, Miss
Florence Wakefield, Hector Downey
and WILDER NJ Brown.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
MUCH SNOW AT GRASS VALLEY
cattIemen Fear Freeze Which Would
Damage Grazing
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Nov. o.
There was heavy fall of snow this
morning and this afternoon it lies
several inches deep, three inches be-
ing received here. The indications are
that more will fall.
If followed by warm rains the snow
will be useful, but a cold snap would
injure cattlemen and miners, as there
is no dry feed on the ranges, and
freezing would prevent the water
reaching the mines to be used for
power.