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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28

one. Join the two shoulder pieces in
the same way ION the wrong side).
A double crochet under both threads
of one of the stitches at the lower
edge of the p~etticoat,* pass two, five
trebles vita a chain between each I'M
der the nert, pass two, a double GRO
Chef under Che next, and repeat from +.
Second ,ow: y, five trebles with a
chain betW cen each under both threads
of the double croche. in the previous
row, a double crochet on the middle
stitch of the group OF trebles, and re-
peat from = all round.
Five more rows like the last.
Eight row: Three chain into every
other stitch all a round.
Ninth row: Three chain into the
middle of each chain loop.
Tenth row: =, five chain back into
the first (picot), a double crochet in
the middle stitch of the nearest loop
in the previous row Repeat from y
all round.
w icpiCo, Will oho Shoih pSt"Seh
under one stitch (both threads), y,
pass one, two trebles with a chain be-
tween under the next, and repeat from
" al round, and or this row work a
row of picots like those on the lower
edge.
Round the armholes work a row OF
three chain loops, and then a row OF
picots like the top.
Cut the ribbon in two and thread
front and back. leaving the ends to tie
on each shoulder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
APPLE TREES AND RABBITS
Necessity of Protecting the Young
Trees from the Gnawing of
the Animals.

When rabbits run in tie orchard, i.
Is not safe to let young apple trees GO
through the winter without protection,
declares the Farmers Review. AS 9TH
er food becomes scarce the rabbits are
almost sure to bark the young trees,
especially when there is nov on the
ground. I have seen various preven-
tives recommended, and, among them,
rubbing the trees with soap. l tried
this last winter and lost some of my
best trees-not by rabbits, but by the
preventive, soap. 1t killed the bark
and the trees gradually died during the
summer. The best thing | have tried
as a protection is wrapping the tree
with common newspapers, folded to
three or four thicknesses and tied on
with Irvine or the rawlings of a tow
sack. Expert hands can make the ap-
~plication very rapidly and it seems to,
be perfectly successful. If you could.
be sure of killing all the rabbits that
would be another good plan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
GRAVEL OR HARD ROADS.
Too Expensive in Some Localities
Not Necessary If King Drag
Is Used.

Something like a year ago there was
quite an excitement in our county on
the road question. The farmers of
Knox county, Illinois, writes the cor
respondent of the Farmers Review.
want good roads, but gravel or hard
roads are out of the question. We
have no gravel or rock, and to ship
stone would break up all the small
farmers in the country. Our soil is
such that if the roads are graded prop
erly we will have good roads nine or
ten months in the year. There are
places in the United States where such
roads can be built. Even oiled roads
may be built in some places. But in
this part of Illinois the frost goes so
deep that the expense would take the
big end of little farms to pave the
roads it contains. [The use of the King
drag has shown how the difficulties
mentioned may be overcome and a
good road obtained.-Ed.]
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
"BEAUTY DoN'TS."

Don't have outstanding airs when
you can wear an ear harness at night.
Don't have aches and pains when you
can keep well. Remember that care
lessness makes more invalids than
hard work. 3
Don't %overdress, but try to suit your
dress to your style, and remember that
dress makes or mars the woman
Don't be sloppy in your style, and
don't wear clothes that are shabby, Re-
member that a rundown heel spoils
any foot and that a bad skirt braid is
a social sin.
Don't wear a big hat If you are a lit
tie woman; don't try to dress out of
proportion to your stature.
Don't imagine that you are prettter
than you are.
Don't walk too rapidly, for 1t de-
stroys grace.
Don't hurry and don't worry,
Don't, If you are a m with a sad
face, try to look still sadder; chirk up;
smile; make your mouth into a Cupid's
bow; force yourself to look animated;
try to be expressive with your eyes; a
sad, wan face never won out in a beau
ty contest.
Don't, if you want to be an attractive
woman, talk too much. Cultivate the
habit of silence. 1t is the prettiest
habit a woman aver had.
Don't gush, and don't try to be eff
fusive. Learn the pretty, even tone
which is liked in society and talk low.
This doesn't mean to whisper. But it
mean to speak SO that you can be
understood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28

sized by Frontenac in his letters to
the king and Colbert; stone masons
and builders to help the settlers erect
their homes as well as build new forts;
adventures, escaped exiles, and poll
teal refugees, seeking under new
names TO travel in the kings ship,
and then lose themselves in the saw
age wilds. Among these were some
80 men whom La Sale had tempted
by goodly sums and far goodlier prom
Uses of riches to be found in the New
World, and tales of mystery and Of
hearts and hands to secure it; some
were honest artisans whom he needed
in his explorations, especially to build
ships on the lakes. For this purpose
a store of iron, cordage, and anchors
was carefully packed away in the hold.
La Sale and Tonti kept to them
selves, but Pompon went about the
ship making friends with every n in
spite of his ugly face, busying himself
in finding out everything he could
from each person, amusing them, but
telling nothing in return. He diced
with the soldiers and adventurers, and
spun yarns with the sailors derived
from his experience in the galleys, but
carefully disguised, he himself usual
1y figuring as a brave officer in COM
mand of one Of his majesty's ships;
the women folks he sedulously
Stunned.
The three spent many v lings In
La Sales quarters because they were
much roomier than the rest, and over
their wine they gradually revealed
much Of their past lives to each other,
and grew in c~amaraderie, and the
bonds Of good fellowship were knit
more tightly.
A mass of rolling water encompassed
them about. Each little wave laughed
and spark1ed beneath thesun's first kiss
in the early morning; each little wave
donned its white nightcap as the wind
freshened after the sun went down;
each little wave with Its tiny strength
urged on the ship. And so the sum-
lner days were filled with light and
the nights with the moons sheen upon
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
PErrIcoAr.
We Give Below Full Directions for
Making This Practical and Pretty
Gift for a Child.

About three ounces of wool, and a
long wooden hook about the size of a
No. 8 knitting needle, and a short hook
of about the same size, and one yard
of narrow ribbon.
Work 60 chain.
First six rows plain tricot.
Seventh row: Work off the first ten
stitches like double crochet, then work
the rest of the row a3 usual.
Eighth to ~thirty-sixth rows: Same
length as seventh.
Thirty-seventh row: Before common
cling the next row make nine chain;
this will bring the stitches to the orr
ginal number (60).
Work six rows of this length.
Work off 20 stitches like double GRO
Chef, and the rest of the row as usual.
Another row same length as last.
Nineteen chain and repeat from the
first row, ending with the short row..
Work off all the stitches, place the two
sides of the work together, and join
with single crochet, leaving the open
ing for armhole to match the other
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
cHlLD's FIRST TEETH.
Of Utmost Importance That They Are
Carefully Looked After-Dentist's
Aid L Often Required.

Letting baby suck and chew on a
stale crust or a stale piece of corn pone
will do a great deal to assist in bring
ing the teeth through; and the teeth
that have arrived will also be benefited
by this very simple means. In stale
bread all of the gas which might ere
ate disturbance in the little stomach
has evaporated, the starch granules
have ripened and burst, and the bread
itself is in the best condition to be di-
gested and absorbed into the system.
Just a little lime water in the milk
will often aid in establishing good
teeth, and where the little princess
first teeth have not been especially
good, either as to color, shape or ar
rangement, the matter can readily be
corrected by careful attention, first to
the cleanliness of the mouth and teeth,
and next by diet.
Upon the care of the first teeth will
depend the quality and the beauty OF
the second or permanent set. Only too
often do even the wisest of mothers
imagine that the first teeth do not re-
quire dentists care, arguing that as
they are but temporary it were money
thrown away to see to their filling and
the like.
If the first set be in any way irregu-
lar or faulty the detect must be cor
rected Immediately, for "as the twig
is bent, so is the tree Inclined" and as
the first teeth are faulty or perfect so
will the teeth that the little beauty
carry with her through life be af-
fected.
The habit of letting the baby suck
its thumb or it's fist is a fruitful source
of irregularities of the gums and
teeth. 1t is bad enough when only the
thumb is constantly sucked; but when
the whole of the little fist is thrust into
the tiny mouth the gums are drawn
out of shape and the teeth grow out
ward in a painfully projecting fashion
The use of those s~o-called paciiers
too, is another source of dental trou.
bles, and this scribe would joyfully
see their manufacture and sale pro
hibited by act of legislature. They are
seldom or never properly cleansed, the
rubber of which they are made is por
u and absorbs all sorts of germs and
bacteria, and their use is almost invar.
iably attended by sore mouth, bac
breath and digestive and. intestine.
, troubles.
When the little girl has reached, say
two years old, she may be taught tc
use her little toothbrush herself undel
due supervision, of course Small
brushes now come especially for the
little folk, the edges of the bristle:
carefully serrated so that they pene
trate into the interstices between thu
teeth and remove every particle O.
detritus that may lodge there.
Little miladi must be'taught to ust
her small brush after each meal, before
going to bed at night and the frs
thing on rising in the morning. Sht
must learn to rinse the mouth thor
ougnly and often, and she must b.
taught to gargle, too. for the faucia
tonsils are often traps for the catching
and holding of unmasticated particle
of food, and this gives rise to an un
pleasant odor on the breath.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
A Tight Shoe.

The foot may be very prettily and
stylishly shod, but it's owner is in too
much torture to handle her feet grace
fully. The dainty boot, moving here,
moving there, now lifted, now lowered,
now tucked under it's mate, now fret
fully resting on top, but serves to call
attention to the awkwardness of these
painful movements, and causes the Wis
itor to innocently wonder what the
trouble is; thinking that possibly she
has some fearful nervous trouble which
affects the feet and legs in particular,
that the shoe pinches." Most often
this last conclusion is the correct one,
yet the woman in question will never
own up" as the children say.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
ROOSEVELT BEING Tanned.
Tainted Campaign Fund Has Disas-
trous Effect on Roosevelt's
Reform Ideas.

The reported capture of President
Roosevelt by the stand-patters has
been verified by himself, for he recon-
mends no revision OF the tariff in his
message to congress. Perhaps the
president felt compelled to be silent
because of the promises made by the
officials of the republican committee to
the life insurance magnates and others
that if they would subscribe to the
campaign fund the tariff would not be
meddled with. That the money from
the life insurance companies must
have tainted the white house atmo-
sphere and acted as a soporiic on "the
national trust buster is probable or
tariff reform would have been urged,
for the tariff is the mother of trusts,
according to a good republican au-
thorlty.
There Is also other evidence that
this tainted campaign fund has had a
disastrous effect on the presidents re-
form ideas, for he makes but feeble
reference to political corruption. But
there, again, the president found his
hands tied, for to Genounce political
corruption would be to accuse so many
of the leaders of the republican party
that it would add to its present de-
moralization.
The president, when free to express
his real feelings, is as bold as a lion
against corruption and grating, but
with the tanning process that Speaker
Cannon and the other stand-pat lead
ers have been putting him through he
is as harmless as a sucking dove on
the subjects that pinch their corns. 1t
is to be hoped that the president has
not really surrendered to the stand
patters and quailed before the expos
ure Of the %rottenness of his party, but
The tainted atmosphere of the white
house has certainly not been cleared
by the recommendations in the mes
sage. The president would find the
whole country behind him, except the
special interests protected, if he would
send in to congress a ringing message
for tariff reform and recommend that
a strenuous easur he passed to stem
corruption. In this, as with other
democratic reforms he may adopt, he
would have the hearty cooperation OF
the democrats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
CHAPTER XII.

WHEREIN ARE MET A NEW WORLD,
AN ALLY IN HIGH PLACES, AND A
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
A dull, dark day; an u~nfriendly
wind, necessitating frequent lacking
OF the ship; the lowering of clouds that
now and then swept down upon them,
enveloping everything in mist; the cry
OF waterfowl unseen; the sharp
scared glance of gulls that suddenly
appeared from out the fog, only to
veer abruptly away and be swallowed
up again; and then the uplift of the
hazy curtain, and the sight of a dim
low line of coast with shadowy sug-
gestion of vast mountain ranges on the
horizons rim;-this was their well
come to New France. AS yet no indi-
cation appeared to show them they
had left the ocean and we're ascending
the mighty stream that drained a
continent. But finally, when on the
near approach to the northern shore a
glimpse was caught Of the trading
station at Tadoussac, the weary pas
sengers first realized that their jour-
ney was nigh ended. All crowded to
the rail and strained their eyes TIC
feast them on the land of their dreams,
the harbor Of their hopes. The three
comrades stood beside the captain as
they watched the suns first rays light
up the betting rocks of Nal bay. All
day the glad sunlight and the clear
breeze dried the ships sails and
warmed the hearts of all on board as a
panorama of hitherto unknown beauty,
painted by the hand of nature, was
slowly unrolled before their wonder
ing eyes.
At length, after passing through
the northern channel between the is.
land of Orleans, edged with houses and
clearings, and the mainland shores Of
Beaupre and BEAUFORT, the good ship
glided into the quiet bay, while the
towering heights of Quebec, puissant
stronghold Of a new country, the
comely mistress Of all this fair lsnd,
the goal Of the entire company, smiled
grimly down upon them. The promon-
tory, crowned with fort, churches,
seminary, and convent, looked indeed
the mighty, silent bulwark that it was.
Soon was the silence broken, for as
the vessel let 60 her anchor and fired
her salute, a puff Of smoke came from
the fort and the long, deep boom OF
cannon sounded clear In the early au-
tumn an, while from the Flagstaff on
the Chateau st. Louis a white ban
ner. spangled with feurs-de-lis, waved
official welcome to the kings ship.
ITO Be Cnatinued.l
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
PA ROSE OF "a
NORMANDY
By
WILLIAM r. A. WILSON
~21S
X

WHEREIN A SEA IS CROSSED. A Sc
CRET is DISCOVERED, AND TONTI
RECEIVES A BLOW.
The lights were soon gone, but still
the silent figure of La Sale remained
on the poop. Pompon, Selling a rope,
soon raised his head above the level
of the rail. So wrapped in thought
was La Sale that he took no notice
of him until he had reached the deck.
Then startled at the sudden noiseless
appearance of a human form so neal
him, he stepped back a pace and,
drawing his sword, demanded who 1t
was.
Save your sword-thrusts for your
enemies; use them moi on a friend"
replied tie figure.
What! Pompon's voice!" exclaimed
La Sale, as he seized his hand in great
delight. %"Pompon's facet" he added,
as he peered anxiously through the
darkness. mon Dieu! I was think
ing of you and Tonti but a moment
ago. Where is he, for surely you are
together?"
HE is taking a last view of the
shore-lights from his private balcony.
Perhaps he has finished" was the re-
ply; and leaning over the rail, Pompon
gave a low whistle. In a moment
Tonti had clambsred up, and soon all
three were engaged in an eager con-
versation.
Il had given you up for lost" said
La Sale. "All Paris was whispering
of your duel with the Con.fs de Miron
and his death. But all was mystery.
He had disappeared, his body no doubt
secreted by his coachman; you, too,
had disappeared, having fled to En-
gland, 1t was said; while Pompon,
whom I searched for diligently, was
nowhere to be found. The king was
inclined to be vexed over your dis
obeying his order concerning duelling,
but think he was secretly pleased at
getting rid of the Comte de Miron,
whom he disliked. Only the influ-
nee Of Colbert kept him about the
court"
Thus did the partners in the firm
of M. Tonti and Company hold their
first meeting outside France, and the
night was far spent before they fin
ished recounting their adventures and
laying plans for the future. No light
was thrown upon the identity of their
mysterious protector, and the matter
was finally dismissed as a riddle to
be solved at some later day.
There was plenty of time for the
full discussion of their plans, for the
saint Honore,' although a stanch lit
tie craft of $50 tons, was driven from
her ourse by contrary winds, and
drifted through many lazy days for
lack of any. The passengers consisted
of a party of soldiers SEM to swell the
available fighting force to be used
against the Indians; a flock of 80 girls
travelling under the care of Madame
Bourbon, all seeking homes and hus-
bands in the new strange lands across
the sea; ship-carpenters and workers
in iron, for the need of building small
ships to trade with the Indians and
explore the coasts had been empha-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
A WORD TO THE WISE.

Give the hen meat.
A scent (tainted) spoils the face OF
q dollar.
Of course the hotbed soil has been
made ready.
New land or sod land should be
plowed at the first opportunity.
The farmer who uses the poorest
part Of his place for pasture is likely
to lose by 1t.
You car raise the frame Of a calf
without milk, but not the picture Of i
good animal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
Marvellous Raniditv.

During recent experiments to dis
cover the length of time required for a
telegraph signal to pass from Montreal
to Greenwich by Atlantic cable, 200
signals were sent. 1t was found that
the average time taken by the current
to cross the Atlantic and back-a dis
lance in all of 5000 miles-was exact
ly ! 1-20 seconds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
HANDSOME HANDMADE LACE
Pattern Here Given Very Good One
Piece of Lace May Be Used
Variously.

The design given here will serve for
various purposes. Four joined TO-
gether to form a square will make a
pretty dolly; repeated cornerwisa Il
will make a handsome border for a
t%ablecloth, the upper part to be fixed
on the material by buttonholing the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
Canadian Postal Business

The Canadian post Office department
shows a surplus on its operations for
the last fiscal year, but the service is
much less complete than it is in the
United States. Rural free delivery has
not been carried as far as in this
country, and in some large towns there
are no Sunday collections or deliveries
OF mail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
Swift Of Wing.

The momentum of a swiftly flying
bird is considerable. A partridge few
against a window Of the gymnasium Of
Williams college the other day, crash
ing through the glass and falling to
the floor dead. The force Of the blow
may be judged from the fact that the
glass was "triple-thick" and not more
than 20x12 in size.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
A Simple skin Bleach,

A good bleach for the skin is made
by infusing two tablespoonful Of finely
grated horseradish In one pint or scald-
ing sweet milk, stirring frequently
while cooling; strain and bottle. Dab
a little Of this on the face several times
day with a soft cloth, letting dry on
the skip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
Quaint Evening Dress.

1t is the time Of quaint effects in
fabrics, al well as cut in evening
dresses-and dresses are seen OF MORE,
thick and braidlike and also Of white
panne. A gown of ivory panne had
trimmings of gold lace and cream lace,
with a piping Of mahogany velvet, and
buttons Of red enamel and gold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28

Get your druggist to fill q half-ounce
bottle with equal parts Of tincture OF
myrrh and alcohol, and apply this TO
the gums three times a day on going
to bed at night. This is claimed to heal
the gums and tighten the teeth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
POINT LACE.

braid. In this case the material lying
under the lace would be carefully cut
away. Our pattern will also make a
very pretty end for a silk or muslin
tie. Linen braid and thread No. SO
are used.
Materials required for n pattern:
One and one-half yards braid, n
skein of thread.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
who will guard and nav for

who will guard and pay for pro-
secting the gold standard now, when
here is no McCurdy to hand $4,000
checks to the republican national COM
mittee and produce the dough for Mr..
Babcock and hisrepublican COMPRESSION.
IL aggregation?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28
wbekI WEEDS i7HtN
ggana=zssszzss asEaasYAA
TWO METHODS OF WORKING A
ROADSIDE.


allows the cultivation of all the land
not in actual use for the road, it has by
experience been found that roads are
improved by having all the land, in
Guiding the shallow bitches on the
sides, plowed and cultivated. The ac-
companying sketch shows a public
highway where one side of it was left
without cultivation or care for years
and all is overgrown with coarse weeds;
while on the other side, even the ditch
is carefully plowed and cultivated with
q good stand of wheat, growing up to
the wheel track. OF curse the farmer
could not collect any damages if the
grain thus grown on the right OF pub
lie highway should be destroyed, but
there is an unwritten law which all
will respect, that NJ one will wantonly
destroy any of the grain 50 grown.
Where this practice is continued for a
humber of years, the roadbed will be
gradually raised until it becomes high
and dry and little or no grading is re-
guired.
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home, have a box
just large enough
to hold the dinner
box and coffee car.
Make a tight COW
er, put some hay
in the bottom OF
box, then a lare
hot soapstone. Set
your dinner box
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-12-28

and coffee can on that, pack hay In
the corners and lay two or three thick
nesses of cloth on top. This, declares
Farm and Home, will keep your dinner
warm in the coolest weather.