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(Continued from Previous Page) then up at the open skylight
 Tt is for me to ask you that" he shrieked you thievesi Spies and thleves have caught you, have caught you, have I? You are in my power. I'll serve you!" He turned and clattered down the stairs as hard as he could go.
 Hes gone for the dog!" cried Miss Hunter.
 T have my revolver" said l.
 Better close the front door, cried Holmes, and we all rushed down stairs together. We had hardly reached the hall when we heard the baying of a hound, and then scream of agony, with a horrible worrying sound which it was dreadful to listen to- An elderly man with red face and shaking limbs came staggering out at a side door.
 My God!"- he cried Some one has Ioosed the dog. It's not been fed for two days. Quick, quick, or it'll be too later
 Holmes and rushed out and round the angle of the house, with Toller hurrying behind us. There was the huge fam ished brute, it's black muzzle buried in Rucastles throat, while he wreathed and screamed upon the ground. Running up, I blew It's brains out. and It fell over with It's keen white teeth still meeting in the great creases ol ms heeh. "' much labor we separated them, and car ried him. living, but horribly mangled, into the house We laid him upon the drawing room sofa. and having dis patched the sobered Toller to bear the news to his wife, did what l could to relieve his pain. We were all assembled round him when the door opened and a tall. gaunt woman entered the room
 Mrs. Tolleri" cried Miss Hunter.
 "Yes, miss, MT. Rucastle let me out when he came back before he went mp to you. An, miss, 1t is a pity you didn' t let me know what you were planning. for I would have told you that your pains were wasted.
 "Hap' said Holmes. looking keenly at her. "It is clear that Mrs. Tol1er knows more about this matter than any one
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 HOL MES SERIES

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cTIE END.)
Making the Girl of Today.
Day Allen Wiley fin The Pilgrim.

Day Allen Wiley fin The Pilgrim.
 It Is not so many years ago that the educa ton of a girl in the United States meant simply mind-crowding as far as the school teacher was concerned. The three R's were drilled into the young idea in company with q half dozen other studies to be increased as womanhood approached, until many a day Miss car ried her dozen books to and from school each a different branch in instruction all to be acquired from between the pages.
 Even ten years ago, If a girl with good, red blood in her body happened to kick at football or throw hand ball, 1t Is a question If the average teacher would
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two weeks or. Found . farmhouse they took boarders.
 the mosquitoes and heard the frogs Int. It was great.
 in the morning to see the sun rise. as usual No extra charge. A life ] country for me.
 I'd the lowing kine. That's the kline 1 to hear. No steam whistles about
 Saw the hogs at breakfast They to be pushing animals. I'd the meadow lark. Have heard music from hand organs, but every goes out here. Walked in the W sparkling with dew. Got soaked. sparkling stun is wetter than I bt for.
 lted for harvest apples. Am still pg. Found an ants nest. Go to the thou sluggard. and climb up fel- bantleg.
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TT HAD AN END.

seconds the crowd held its breath Thea the two men turned and ned from each other, one going up the street and the other down. and when they met three days later, Jones held out his hand sD1 said:
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N. ~.a tha Heirf

Who was the Heirf sssslon. the hoodlum became . member of the le0islature and sold his vote to the Gas Trust and the goose hung high. . JOE KERR
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Then I can lick two such pump
 kin heads as youi Bill, hain't mad at you and never was"
 Tom" replied Bill as he reached for the hand, 'T hain't mad at you. neither. and let's go hshin tomorrow togetherl"
 JOE KERR
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D STANDS FOR DUCHESS"

Az 1t was plain to all that D stood for duchess, the rightfui heir was put In pos
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12

atives. To do this, have an ordinary
large iron kettle, in which to heat and
mix the tar, and a deep vat, which may
be an old wash boiler or similar tin YES
sci, which must be at least three feet
deep and ten inches in diameter. Have
the tar quite hot when the posts are
dipped. Allow them to remain a mo-
ment, then remove and pile with the
ends free and allow to dry.
A mixture of three parts coal tar and
one part clean, unsalted grease, to pre-
vent the tar from drying until 1t has
had time to fill the pores of the wood,
Is also a first-class preservative, a y the
Farm and Home. One barrel coal tar
should cover 300 posts. This may be
painted upon the posts, but better be
applied in a bath as described above.
In either case the posts should not be set
deeper than the tar has been applied,
An application to the top or exposed
part Of the post need not be so thorough.
Good paint is more valuable for exposed
portions.
Posts used in this way should be thor.
oughly dry and we'll seasoned before thu
tar is applied, otherwise when set they
will rot quite as rapidly as if untreated.
Heavy tar oils, such as carbolineum, are
better than paints or coal tars, but are
expensive for general use, Charring
posts before setting is not a good prac-
tice, because when charred large cracks
appear, which are openings for rot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
DISAPPROVE WHIPPING-POST
Use of the Degrading Implement of
Public Punishment Discoun-
tenanced in All Lands.

Notwithstanding the advocacy now
and then of the rehabilitation of the
whipping post, that form of punishment
is losing rather than gaining ground in
civilized countries, says Law Notes. II
is nov inflicted in England and in only
a few Of the continental countries OF
Europe. In the United States it is used
only in Delaware and Maryland. And
perhaps it still obtains to some extent
in Australia. The punishment is not
inflicted upon women in England, Della
ware or Maryland.
In England there is an increasing re-
luctance on the part Of the judges to in
lict the punishment.
A late return shows that this form of
punishment was ordered only in 16
cases in 1903. Seven of these sentences
were passed at the Central criminal
court, five by Judge Rentoul and two by
the common sergeant. 1t is interesting
to notice that Mr.. Justice Wills, MI.
Justice Lawrence and Mr.. Justice OAR
ling are the only three high court judges
who ordered the use of the "cat." Flog-
ging has been practically discarded in
English convict prisons as a means of
prison discipline; and a few years ago
a bill to extend the whipping post to a
number of %offenses not punishable in
that manner was refused a second read
ing by the decisive vote of 1876 to ~.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
N POST BRACE.

I think this the main source of failure.
In erecting the Fig. 4 type | set my posts
as shown in the sketch. The post A is
IA to Is inches in diameter and set 3k
feet in the ground and has two pieces
2x12 plank three feet long, spiked to
faces on the post, as shown at F, F. The
large stone, d, is fiat and about twice as
large as a man can lift, and finely settled
in its bed with its top about three or four
inches above ground. On this stone rests
a brace shoe of %x4 inches wagon tire
iron, bent as shown, with a hole in the
straight end, through which the rod G is
bent or hooked as shown. G is a three
fourths inch rod IL feet long and has
five inches of thread, a nut and very
large (three or four-inch) washer on the
other end which passes through a one
inch hole in the post about six inches
above the surface of the ground. If the
post ever says forward, it can be righted.
by removing dirt from the back of post
as indicated by shaded line G, and then
Tightening the nut on the rod. 1t is a
good plan to fill the thread on the rod
thoroughly with axle grease, to prevent
rust, before putting it in. If readers
desire l will in future describe some
other posts have in use, which evil
IDENTIFY will be all right at the dawn of the
next century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Especially for Women.

Champion, Mich, Jan. 9th.-(Special)
"A case of especial interest to women is
that of Mrs. A. Wellatt, wife of a we'll
known photographer here. 1t is best
given in her own words.
II could not sleep, my feet were cold
and my limbs cramped,' Mrs. Wellatt
across my kidneys. l had to get up
three or four times in the night. l was
very nervous and fearfully respondent.
Il had been troubled in this way for
five years when | commenced to use
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and what they
caused to come from my kidneys will
hardly stand description. :
by the time | had finished one box of
Dodd's Kidney Pills | was cured. Now
l can sleep well, my limbs do not cramp,
| do not get up in the night, and | feel
better than l have in years. | my
health to Dodd's Kidney Pills." ,
Women's ills are caused by Diseased
Kidneys; that's why Dodd's Kidney Pills
always cure them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
WENT roo MUCH BY NAME
Lady Hotel Guest Receives Some En-
~nghtenment from Colored
Waiter.

A woman lives at one of the Kansas
City hotels who has the reputation of be-
ing rather finicky and hard to please in
the manner of food. A day or two ago
at lunch, relates the Kansas City Jour
nal, after looking over the dessert list,
she decided OF some ice cream pudding.
The meal had been one with which she
had considerable difficulty in finding fault,
but when she had about half finished the
dessert she called the waiter over and
said:
George, what do you mean by calling
this ice cream pudding? There isn't any
Ice cream about it, and you know it."
"Yes'm," said the waiter. q know
dere amt no ice cream in it. OATS jes'
q name they give it. | do know why"
"Well," she continued. Il think that
if they give a dish such a name they
ought to make it conform to the name,
and if you call this ice cream pudding,
you ought to bring some ice cream with
it."
"Yes'm," answered the s~ervitor, 'but
you know we can't allus do it that way.
You know we doesn't bring a cottage in
with cottage pudding"
The walters reply brought a burst of
laughter from the people who heard the
conversation, and since then the woman's
criticisms of the menu have been few and
infrequent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
SEALS SWALLOW STONES.
Probably Taken In for Ballast, Ven.
lures a Writer on Scientific
Subjects.

r. A. Lucas, of the Brooklyn institute
museum, writing to Science on the swal-
lowing of stones by seals, says: $50 far
as l am aware, no satisfactory reason has
been advanced for the swallowing OF
stones by seals, and this statement may
probably be extended to other animals.
"They are not taken in for ballast, for
the empty seals keep down as easily as
the others; they are not swallowed for
the purpose of grinding up food, for
they occur in the stomachs of nursing
pups; they are not to allay the irritation
caused by parasitic worms, since the two
are by no means found together; they
are not taken in with food, not merely
because they are found in the stomachs
of young seals, but in those adults that
have fed on squid caught in the open sea.
On page 6S volume Ill, Report of Fur
Seal Investigation it says:
"tIt is evident that these things are
not swallowed %haphazard, but are Sc
lected with considerable care from
among the articles strewn along the
shore, and that a preference is exhibited
for rounded objects. This is shown by
the fact that, as a rule, only articles of
one kind are found in n stomach, al
though seals do not discriminate be-
tween fragments of barnacles and frag-
ments of %gastropods.
Moreover, pebbles of serpentine and
~chalcedony are now and then found on
the hauling grounds under conditions in
dicating that they were brought there by
the seals, while the pup seen gathering
pebbles on Lukanin did so with great
care, by no means taking the first that
came to hand. The most striking ex-
amble of this discriminative selection is,
perhaps, shown by the pup which had
swallowed a buckshot while the chance
of finding such a thing must be at a guess
about N in a Million
Furthermore, it may be said that as
the fur seal regurgitates bones and other
indigestible things, the supply of stones
must be renewed from time to time.
That there is any connection between
the presence of stones and the presence
of a gizzard does not follow"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
~
@S ra5sllN]JS
A GOOD END POST.
Those of the Figure A Style Good
When Constructed Properly-A
Practical Experience.

In a recent Ohio Farmer, one of the
readers advises others against the fig
ure-4 style of end-post braces for fence.
/ have on my farm, says CLANCY Avery,
IA end posts of this type, all giving as
good service as l think it possible to get
from any wood post; some of them have
been set for six years. and the truss rods
have needed no tightening, and | am con
fident that with the right principle Of
construction, carefully executed, this
style of bracing will be found the best.
with any style of bracing. Too short
braces lift too much on the end post, and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Cows Creatures Of Habit.

Cows are creatures of habit, and this
applies as much to their food as to any
thing else. A change Of feed frequently
means a falling off in the amount Of
milk the animals produce, and this oc-
ours, too, in relation to the most sue.
culent of foods. No food is considered
better for cows than June grass, yet a
prominent dairyman informs the writer
that when his COWS r changed from
silage to pasture they invariably fall of
temporarily in their milk flow. He says
that the same is true if he changes from
old to fresh silage. This should be borne
in mind, especially in changing from
succulent to dry feeds.-Farmers' Re
view.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
An Odd Happening.

Herr Paul Turon of Teschen, in Aus
trian Silesia, sang q hymn at his own
burial the other day. He had intoned
the hymn into a monograph shortly
before his death and directed that ii
should be reproduced at his funeral
service. This was carried out by his
heirs, who, under the terms of Herr
Turon's will, had to sacrifice $500 OF
his estate to a charity if they failed tc
comply with his wish.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Invited to Be Executed.

DR.. Abdul Hikmet, a Turkish resident
in Paris, has been requested by the Turk
ish embassy to return within 20 days to
Constantinople, where an onder for his
execution awaits him. The doctor re-
Gently published a violently wordec
pamphlet charging the sultan with re-
sponsibility for the massacre Of non
Mussulmans in the Turkish empire. He
has appealed to the French government
for protection.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Japanese Fare.

Baron Kaneko says: "Well-to-do
Japanese do not live so very differently
from Americans. For breakfast they
have their coffee-from your latest pos
session, the Philippines; condensed milk
from Chicago, bread from flour milled
in Minneapolis. They smoke a cigarette
of Virginia leaf, and they read a norm
ing paper printed on paper made in Wis
consin."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
How the Japanese Live.

Baron Kaneko says: "Well-to-dc
japanese do not live so very different.
ly from Americans. For breakfast
they have their coffee-from your lat.
est possessions, the Philippines; con.
densed milk from Chicago, bread from
flour milled in Minneapolis. They
smoke a cigarette of Virginia leaf, and
they read a morning paper printed on
paper made in Wisconsin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
CUTICURA OINTMENT
Sweetest EmOIlient-POsitiveIy
U~nrivaIed.

Cuticura Ointment is beyond question
the most successful curative for torturing
disfguring humors of the skin and scalp,
including loss of hair, ever compounded,
in proof of which a single amounting with
it, preceded by a hot bath with Cuticura
Soap, and followed in the severer cases
by a dose Of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, is
often sufficient to afford immediate relief
in the most distressing forms of itching,
burning and scaly humors, permit rest
and sleep, and point to a speedy cure
when all else fails. 1t is especially so in
the treatment of infants ana children,
speedily soothing and healing the most
distressing cases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Friendly Suggestion.

Windig-I don't know what we are
going to do with our youngest boy.
Joblots-What's the trouble?
He's getting SO we can't believe a
word he says"
"Why don't you get him a Job in the
prediction department Of the govern
ment weather bureau?'-Chicago Daily
News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Smallest Inherited Legacy.

Next to the proverbial shilling, per-
haps the smallest legacy has been inher-
tied by a native of New Zealand. He
had a son, who died in the Dutch Indies,
and left him his effects, amounting to
1871 pence. The money was payable
at M%iddleburg, and the mar had to walk
ten Dutch leagues for it, losing also a
days work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Eagerly Sought After.

In Denmark the postmen often have
very long rounds in the country, and are
obliged to walk or ride many miles a
day in all kinds Of weather; but unde-
sirable as such positions would seem to
be, they are eagerly sought after, and,
more surprising still, by men suffering
from consumption. 1t has been proved
that the work is healthy, despite the
hardships and the exposure to inclement
weather, for almost all the invalids who
adopt the life become robust and hearty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Proof Positive.

Singleton-They say # you pick up a
hairpin from the sidewalk it is a sign
that you will receive a present.
Wedderly-Thats so. l picked one
up the other day and put it in my pocket
and when my wife discovered it later
she presented me with a piece of her
mind.-Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Squash Pie.

For two deep pies, having prepared the
pastry, s two generous cupfuls OF
smoothly mashed (cooked) Hubbard
squash, two cupfuls brown sugar, two
well-beaten eggs, IL pints sweet milk,
one-half teaspoonful each ginger and
lemon, with one-quarter of a nutmeg
Woman's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
n Bride.

A marriage at an exceptionally early
age-so far, at least, as the British Isles
r concerned-was made at Melton
when a girl Of IA was welded to a man
Of %. The nuptials Of the very youth
full bride, who halls from Hardy, in the
Vale of Belvoir, took place in the local
registry office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Lacked Lawyers Facility.

Lawyer to Witness-Never mind what
you think, we want facts here. Tell us
where you first met this man.
Woman Witness-Can't answer it. II
the court doesn't care to hear what |
think, there's no use questioning me, for
l am not a lawyer and can't talk with
out thinking .-Boston Commercial Bull
letin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Autos in Egypt.

The streets Of Cairo are no longer to
find fame in camels and donkeys, but in
automobiles. The Egyptian govern
ment is favorably inclined toward the
establishment Of a motor omnibus sys-
tenn in Cairo extending to the Pyra-
mids.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
The Marble City.

The town of Kilkenny, Ireland, was
built Of black marble. In olden days it
was known as the marble city, aver the
streets having been paved with that sub
stance. Some of the old pavement still
exists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
As Others See Us.

Mifkins-Old Skinner tells me he be-
gan his business career by running away
with a circus.
Bifkins-Well, l don't doubt it. It's
almost impossible to nail a circus down.
Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
To Enioy Luncheon,

To enjoy his luncheon most the man
In a restaurant ought to think of some
thing else than what he is doing. But Il
he is married he ought not to think so
much of the girl who brings his luncheon
to him, even if she is good looking
Somerville Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
The Cement Floor.

The cement floor in the dairy barn has
doubtless come to stay. The only OBJ
lection against 1t is the fact that 1t is
cold for the cows to lie on. This may
be obviated by the use of bedding, and
bedding Is very abundant on most farms
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
It Was Unnecessary.

The Professor-Give an example of
the meaning Of the word "unneces-
sary."
The Foot of the Class-Leap-year
among the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Home
Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
BITS FOR THINKING FARMERS.
Stop the leaks.
Be a good neighbor.
Good seed-good luck.

Be a good neighbor.
Good seed-good luck.
Pile up and burn the rubbish.
Does the house or barn need paint.
ing?
Are there any tools or implements
uncared for?
Running down a farm don't run up
a bank account.
How about the cellar? 1t neeas some
attention these days.
Devote your attention to that breed
OF stock you like best.
The farmer who is smaller than his
farm plays a losing game.
at is never too late to mend'-a
broken gate, door or leaky roof.-Mid-
land Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Purchase in Maine.

A lady entered a Fort Fairfield grocery
store one day and told the clerk that she
wanted to buy an empty barrel of flour
as she wished to make a hencoop for her
dog."-Aroostook Republican.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
His Occupation,

Jones-What business are you in now?
SMITH am in the meat business.
Jones Observation-Disclosures is your
shop?
SMITH haven't any shop. | am the
ham in an advertising sandwich MINNIE
apolis Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
Work of Fiction

did you ever read He Fell in Love
with His Wife,"
"No; and l amt goin' to read no such
.ool thing, ther."-Houston Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12

Il never become angry because a man
does not think quite as | do" remarked
the professor; "for when | find a man
who disagrees with me l realize that it is
probably with difficulty that he thinks
at all."-,Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12

One New York actor hit another over
the head with a real AK, instead of the
property weapon provided for the stunt.
An actor occasionally meets the desires
and expectations of the audience.-Wash-
ington Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12

A self-made man has an idea that if he
had gone to college he would have been
much more of a success, and a college
man that if he hadn't he might have
been much less of a failure.-N. Y. Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12

In n day recently acity firm received
no fewer than 998 applications in re-
Spouse to an advertisement for q clerk
The salary offered was 30 shillings
$3.50 per week.-London Daily News.