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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-22
Thouahts Were E~Isewhere.

Chancellor James r. Day, of SYRIA
cuse~ university, in a discussion Of the
craze for athletics that sometimes be-
comes too rampant in the univer.
stiles Of America, said with a smile:
Why, I know a young Clergyman
he had been an excellent first base
man at college in his time-who, after
reading a portion Of the scriptures.
said solemnly as he closed the Bible
one Sunday morning III the baseball
season:
Here endeth the second inning
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-22

si~e hNSFS ~ WV htAANtN 10 AitNSAf
of you 10 years from now"
when you get all dressed up in some
of these and float downstairs. It'll
make a sensation, I'll bet. Yes, | had
a light blue dress on the first time
Jim ever saw me. | couldn't wear
blue now, but it used to be very be-,
coming to me. | little thought then
that I'd be Shaving on some one else's
light blue dress.
IF you think of it and have time,
Miss Wheaton, | wish you'd send me
a postal with a view or it of the place
you're stopping at. It's nice to be.
young and goin'.
What? Time for lunch already?
l was feeling rather faint, but I didn't
know what was the matter with me.
Guess l was hungry. Shrimp salad?
I'm very fond of it. And strawberries
and cream" That's one reason | like
to come here. You always have such
good things to eat. And it's not that
way everywhere | go. Yes, | will
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-22

"You look well in black, Mrs. Will
lis. He was such a we'll meaning man,
| never was so surprised in my life.
Did Miss Thomas make that black
silk you had on Sunday? She is a
terrible botcher - of course /
don't know only what other GUS
toners who used to employ her tell
me. | wish you could a saw what
she made Mrs. Joseph Rogers. Never
re- such a fitting thing in my life
wasn't any fit to it. If there's n
thing l do like to see it's a we'll fit
ting garment. Yes, he was a grand
man-always a pleasant word for
eVerybody-even me-"
you know that black waist | had
to get in a hurry?" asked Mrs. Willis.
Couldn't you do some little thing to
it? | hate boughten things"
"Try it on and I'll see," said Mrs.
Weed, trying to reconcile a needless
eye with a piece of thread. You
must look on the bright side, Mrs.
Willis, cause it might be a sight
worse. Look at my case! You know
where John Willis is-which is more
than l do, Mr.. Willis was a nice man
as far as we know, and he might a
gone on being nice-and then again
you can't neve tell. Some of 'em
turn out such double-dealing rapscal-
ions. My Observation-Disclosures ex-
cuse my giving away like this, but
when | think how bad that black
hearted, wretch treated me l can't
help it!
Would l take him back? Why, I'd
want Heaven to strike me dead If l
even spoke to him in passing on the
street,. No, / hope | know when I'm
well off!
Now, Miss Willis; if you're ready
to have this fitted"
The Cherry-Jim's back; but 1t
won't interfere with Mrs. Weeds
sewing for a few of her old custom.
ers.
Copyright, 1907, by w. G. CHAPMAN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-22

chapter is to be. II for any reason 1t
fails to appear, the public will know
that somebody has been coerced by
Roebuck. Melville & Co."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-22

Il guess you'll have to sit up nights,
Miss Wheaton, to veal all the clothes
you're having made" commented
Mrs. Weed. Il don't think I'd want
to have quite so many all to once
things go out of style so quick. Still
I suppose you'll have to dress often
at that fashionable place you're going
to. Now, that's where we're different.
If l was going away on a vacation I'd
prefer a quiet place, where / didn't
have to keep fixed up all the time
like a wax doll in a show case.
Il suppose you'll come back en-
gagged to a duke or a millionaire
land knows there won't be anyone
dressed any better, if l did make your
clothes. But, whatever you do, don't
just take a man because he appears
to be all you'd have him. You never
a tell about these strangers. I've
had all l want of handsome faces and
palaverin' speeches. You'll hear
plenty off at one of those summer re-
sorts. When l first met Jim Weed he
was a dandy lookin' Teller, if | do say
it, He'd a turned any girls head.
And such ways as he had with him!
Heigho!
DO you want this organdy made up
with val. lace? Dear me, isn't it per-
ishable material? Id like to see you
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-22

Two ininitesi.nal white eggs tax
the tiny nest Of the humming bird.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-22

Jim Weed back again IL he vas the
last man on earth. And why should /?
Here l am getting along well, and
even getting ahead a little-free to
come and go as l please. Now,
wouldn't l be a fool to make it up
with him and start to shaving for two
instead of just myself? Deed l
would. 1t may sound hard-hearted to
you, Miss Constance, but if he came
back and offered to me with
di'mon's l wouldn't look at him!"
do you still love him, Mrs. Weed?"
asked Constance, Economically.
Love Jim Weed after the way he's
treated me? should rather guess
not! I wouldn't take him back, even
if l could live like a lady. That's
where l stand on that question. I
made a dress for Mrs. Preston last
week and it cost three dollars a yard,
without a scissors in it. 1t vas a
lovely plum color and"-Mrs. Weed
shifted the pins from one side of her
mouth to the other-"I wouldn't be
surprised If she was thinkin' some of
steppin' off herself. Mrs. Preston ad.
vises me to ave up and get a divorce
maybe / will, Though, goodness
knows. I'd hate to waste the money
on Jim Weed. He's cost me enough
already"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-22

The Cherry-Jim's back; but 1t
won't interfere with Mrs. Weeds
sewing for a few of her old custom.
ers.
Downright, 1907, by W. G. Chnnmnnl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14

don't hesitate to accept tho fortunate
gentleman on my account. / can live
love tn a democrat wagon! Still
pass everything on the road on the
third speed. Though I cannot accom-
pany you, | wish you a record run and
truss you'll find a more promising
pros pect than, Yours in Iife's hill.
climbing contest.-Lflly Googan.'"
Lets him down easy" commented
Tiily, absently.
SILLY Googan! To whom is that
alOne-and die an old maid. Take him
by all means-Ill no doubt survive. /
wouldn't be so selfish as to ask you
to remain single on my account. Il
Ehe telephone cut in at this point
aAd Tilly fastened to answer 1t.
TOh-Miss Lilly Googan?-Yes, she's
right here. Who shall / tell her is
tsjking?-No name? Oh, very WE'LL"
lilly passed the receiver over to Lilly
9TH grim expression.
Hello" said Lilly, indifferently.
Who is it? O-h-h-h! Why-the very
idea! / never was so surprised in my
iife! Of course I'm pleased-but /
supposed you were at the other end
of the world! Of course 1 am-only
I'm awfully surprised. One is always
delighted to see an old friend.-Oh,
you mustn't say hat.-Oh-h-h!-Yes.
--Certainly.-You are? Oh, isn't that
too bad?-Tm sorry.-Yes, 1 am
Certainly.-Yes, at five o'clock.-All
right.-Good-by!"
Lilly's face resembled the rose
when she hung up the receiver. She
avoided Tilly's searching eyes alto.
sether.
II haven't the slightest idea who
your friend may be-" said Tilly, sar.
castically, but he evidently isn't on
file-or in the waste basket"
"Oh, Tilly-its-it's-well anyway
he's only going through and can call
only for few moments at five o'clock
aid he's come from some awfully
outlandish place I've never even heard
of-and is on his way to another,
and"
'I, know, DEAR" said Tilly, putting
her arm around Lilly. I'm sorry 1
won't be able to see him, because I've
an engagement at 4:30. Is there a
new war somewhere? I wonder what
a war correspondent would do if uni
versal peace were declared. Well
give him my best wishes that it's a
merry war and make business good
for him. And say, Lii, that letter I
just tore up
"Yes?" encouraged Lilly.
WAS an imaginary reply to a let
ter 1 have never received!" sighed
Tilly.
Its fortunate we have both de-
cided to remain single cylinders con-
soled Lilly, cheerfully.
Copyright, 1907, by W. G. ChaPman.)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
RA1Y's ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re-
Ieve Him-But Cuticura Remedies
Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby
was three months old. We applied to
several doctors and hospitals, each of
which gave us something different
every time, but nothing brought relief.
At last. one of our friends recommend
ed to US Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. A few days afterwards i'm
provement could be noted. Since then
we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now
the baby is six months old and is quite
cured. All that we used was one cake
of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Cuti-
cura Ointment, costing in all $L25. c..
F. Kara, 343 East 65th Street, New
York, March 80, 1906"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
MARK TwAIN's RENTED CAT.
Humorist Furnishes Something for
Scribes to Puzzle Over.

Mark Twain, as is his custom, hides
himself during the summer from the
head hunters, those persons seeking
autographs, photographs, or inter-
views. This year he selected Tuxedo
Park as his retreat, renting an old
colonial house until the latter part of
September, when he returned to his
New York home. There, during the
heated days, Mr.. Clemens wandered
about the country byways or spent
the time in various shady hooks in
his grounds.
A visitor who succeeded in discov-
ering his whereabouts found the great
author in his famous suit of white
fiannels, seated under tree petting
a kitten.
Where did you get it," queried the
friendly intruder.
For a moment there was twinkle
in the aged humorist's eyes; it was
succeeded by a solemn look as he re-
piled: II rent it from a neighbor.
You see, / cannot afford a cat-not
even a young one"
Subsequent inquiry proved at least
the first part of Mr.. Clemens state.
ment to be true. He had actually
rented the kitten for the summer sea-
son. What does he pay for it? No
body knows what Mark Twain pays
for anything. All the world is inter
ested only in what Mark Twain is
paid.-The Sunday Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
Martins REVENGE.

A correspondent tells the story OF
two house martins nests built against
an attic window of a farm, to which
the birds came for several successive
years. Last spring, however, before
they arrived, a sparrow took up her
abode in one of the nests.
Shortly after the martins returned
as usual, and one day the farm people
noticed that the hole of the nest
which the sparrow occupied had been
blocked up. Next morning boy
climbed up to ascertain the meaning
of this, and not finding any outlet
broke away part of the nest, to find
the poor little sparrow dead on her
eggs.
The house martins had walled her
up for daring to take possession of
their house.-Country Life.
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Side of Crib Next to Passageway.

meshes to the inch, to cover the rallied
cover the floor. After spreading the
screen on the floor 1 put on it an.
other shiplap plank floor, letting the
wire turn up at the edges of crib about
about five inches. The screen on sides
was put on the outside of rails next to
the central barn space, and was fas-
tened in place by laths nailed down
with single nails.
Overhead between the joists l
spread an extra heavy galvanized wire
fly netting, of about 1876 meshes to the
square inch, and held it tight to loft
floor over crib by mailing lath on it.
1 have not seen rat since put on
the screens, although it has been on
several years. 1t will last a life
time.
The heavy galvanized No. 4 sand
screen cloth will cost three and one
half cents per square foot. However,
there has since come to my attention
a wire cloth of finer mesh that think
decidedly better for the purpose. It
is No. evaporation, ga meshes to the
square inch, and costing four cents to
the square foot. The extra heavy gal
vanized wire fly netting costs two and
one-half cents per square foot in un-
broken rolls of 100 linear feet, on
which prices quoted are based.
/ find this plan for rat-proof crib
much better than building one on
stills, which will compel you to climb
a ladder $50 times year for the rest
of your life.-Missouri Valley Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
SOUR MILK NOT THE WORST.
Greater Objection to Sweet Milk
Which Has Absorbed Foul FIavors.

A great many, we might say ma
joritv, of the creamery patrons of the
country apparently entertain the idea
that milk must be sour in order to be
unfit for use at the creamery. There
are worse faults of milk than being
sour, and better butter can be made
from some sour milk than from per.
fectly sweet milk which has taken on
some of the other Objectionable fiavors.
The flavor coming from milk which
has been contained in dirty can is a
great deal more Objectionable than a
clean, sour milk flavor. The odor is.
sued from milk which has been
smothered covered up tightly before
cooling) IS perhaps the most OBJ
noxious of all, especially after it has
acquired a few hours age. This flavor
is more truly described by the term
rotten" and no buttermaker should
accept such milk. Remember, there
fore, that the milk does not need to be
sour in order to be unfit for accept
ance at the hands of a careful butter
maker.
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ends and heart interest begins, /
have written this" laughed Lilly:
Dear Mr.. Deal: | cannot sign a
contract, as I'm not in the market to
consider your proposition. l am aware
that you are the latest and most ap-
proved model of what a husband
should be, and that you offer an ele-
gantly equipped limousine instead of
page written that l just saw you slip
under the blotter?" sternly demanded
Lilly, whose eye was as quick as
Tillys sly little action.
"Why-no one," denied Tilly. "Sim-
ply a sheet l spoiled"
Him." shifted Lilly suspiciously.
I'm that case it would have gone into
the waste basket"
AS she spoke, Tilly drew forth the
square of linen from it's hiding place
and tore it into several pieces, tossing
it into the basket.
II thought So" commented Lilly,
with jealous bitterness. But pray
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
SINGLE CYLINDERS.
BY Helena Smith Dayton.
Pictnras hu Annie Rreaksnear.

Pictures by Angie Breakspear.
Listen to this, said Tilly Googan,
as the Googans briskly ran through
the mornings mail IF that odious
mr. Hastings"
He shall pay every penny of that
repair BILL or" cut in Lilly.
Its not about the repair BILL" in
terrupted lilly. Its merely an offer
of marriage. He declares / am the
only person who can manage his for
eign car to suit him"
More of an argument than some of
our candidates can scare up" re-
marked Lilly cheerfully.
Its horribly bad form to delay
puncturing pneumatrimony hopes" re-
proved lilly. Though I'm behind in
my reflections myself"
"rhen let us pass around the tacks
Immediately" advised Lilly. by the
way, has Mr.. Swift asked you to
marry him this week? l haven't heard
from him in several days"
Hes out of town." explained lilly.
TITS hardly flattering to have him
willing to take either of us. Even If
we are alike"
Yes" agreed Lilly, ut is a bore to
have man declare that you are the
only girl in the world for him and then
when he glances across the room to
have him say: oh, by Jove, maybe
that's the girl / mean, over there
Are you the one l kissed last Sunday
evening"
Lilly Googan!" shrieked lilly. Il
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Restricted Choice.

"The people and the corporations"
said Senator La Toilette the other
day, remind me of a woman and her
little boy. There was a very large
chicken and very small duck on the
table and the woman, pausing with
the carving knife raised, said: Johnny,
which will you take, chicken or duck?
Duck piped Johnny. But the mother
shook her head. No, Johnny she said
in a firm, yet kindly voice, you can't
have duck, my dear. Take your
choice, darling, take your choice, but
you can't have duck"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
HERE'S A NEW DEFINITION.
And Many There Are Will Say Senator
Platt Was Right.

A rather cynical joke has been re-
Gently credited to Senator Plat.
The senator, on his last visit to the
Manhattan Beach hotel, allowed a
pretty little girl, a western million
aires daughter, to be presented to
him.
The little girl, in the course of one
of her many chats with the aged
statesman, said:
Tell me, won't you. senator. what
political economy is?"
Political economy. my dear child
Senator Plat is said to have replied.
lis the art of never buying more
votes than you actually need"
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Dear Sirs:
Cordially,
John w. Pritchard, Pres.
Brooklyn, N. Y. Oct. I, 1907

Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. l, 1907.
Dear Mr.. Pritchard:
Noticing Postum Food Coffee adver-
tised each week in your reliable pa
per, concluded to try it, and feeling
it a duty towards those who may have
suffered as / have from indigestion,
desire to state what wonderful bene-
fit 1 have received from Postum al
though using only a short time, and
not do. / alone realize and appreciate
it's good effects, but friends remark,
"How much 1 have improved and how
well look, and l tell the facts about
Postum every time, for since using
it 1 have not had one attack of indi.
gestion. 1t is invigorating, healthful;
does not affect the nerves as ordinary
coffee, and if properly made, a most
delicious drink. Although l have not
had much faith in general advertis-
ing, yet, finding Postum has done so
much better for me than expected |
am more inclined to Prove all things.
hold fast that which is good" | am
so thankful for good health that /
want it known what a blessing Pos
tum has been to me. You may use
these few lines as an ad. if you so de-
sire and my name also.
Very truly yours.
Anna S. Reeves.
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never kissed anyone last Sunday even
ing nor any other Sunday evening.
Who dared"
Nov don't go up ii2 the air like an
exploding fairy" jeered Lilly. ''No
one dared. l was merely demonstrate
ing how perplexing we are,
why won't people believe we are
serious in our intention to remain
single cylinders" sighed Tilly.
And that no one on earth can break
the set" added Lilly.
Were perfectly capable of driving
OAR own motors!" declared Tilly, with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
A WALKING Map.

"The maps we have been giving as
premiums to subscriptions caused a
little temporary excitement in our Of
flee the other day." says the editor of
the Adams Enterprise. "Ben Spudge
called and casually remarked in the
presence of seven intending sub
scribers that the said maps weren't
worth the paper they were printed on.
AS this observation caused the seven
intending ones to keep their cash in
their pockets we proceeded to make a
map of Ben's countenance, and we
succeeded so well that he is now the
best walking advertisement our map
industry ever had. Call again, Ben,
old boy!"-Atlanta Constitution.
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an independent toss of the head.
And we can buy our own gasolene,"
boasted Lilly.
at least 1 wouldn't give up my
freedom and work for a mere man"
stated Tilly arrogantly.
DO you imagine that l would, Miss
Googan?" demanded Lilly.
Il hope not" sighed Tilly gently
1T would be lonely for me if you did"
Indeed? Well, I'll reject every of
fer l have On file this Instant" f1ared
Lilly, and soon her flying pen was all
that broke ne silence of the studio
lilly followed her example, and it
was sopae time before the Googans
faced each other again.
I've settled Jim for the sixteenth
time began Lilly, "as follows:
Dear jim: l can't save you from
the bachelor tax, but I'm perfectly
willing to pay it every tipH4 it comes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
Ground Plan.

heavy undressed one by four crib stuff
set about one and one-fourth inches
apart, which gave the corn access to
the air. The ends and outer walls of
these cribs are of shiplap barn siding.
Above both central space and cribs is
the haymow, 80 by 80 feet. This hay
NOW is tightly floored with good ship
lap lumber, which forms the covering
for the cribs.
From a wirecloth mill 1 obtained
sufficient wire sand-screen No. 4, ten
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
Carefully COMPROMISED.

Father is in perfectly lovely
mood" remarked Clarice. Don't you
think you had better ask him this
EVENING""
Suppose you ask him?" suggested
Clarence.
ooh, I can't" protested the girl.
I'm too shy"
you ask him just this one time,"
pleaded Clarence. 81 promise you
that in the future I'll ask him, no mat
ter how shy 1 am" Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased to learn
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Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
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due. Don't mention 1t. Cordially
yours.-Lil.'
Neat" admired Tilly laconically.
Like to hear what I've said to that
novelist whom tutored in motor dia-
lect? His book has made such a hit
he has proposed out of sheer graft
tude. Nice Of him. But how's this?
"'My Dear Mr.. Bestseller: Your
contribution was read with much in
terest, but we regret to say the
manuscript was not exactly suited
to our requirements, though rejection
is 40 reflection on merit. We cannot
return your affections-as you neg
lected to send postage. Thanking you
for your courtesy in submitting your
romance for our consideration, we are,
Yours very truly.-Tilly Googan.'
ITO an automobile dealer who
doesn't know where business deal
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Cross Section.

planks. The cribs are six feet wide,
80 feet long and ten feed high. This
leaves a space between the cribs, not
floored, Is by 80 feet and about II
feet high. This central space I in
closed in part by sliding doors nine
feet wide and ten feet high and shut
up seven feet of the open end space
by shiplap siding.
The sides of crib next to the large
central space I rallied up by using
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-11-14

were much disordered. 1 thought I
would not live long, but since using
Doan's Kidney Pills am a different
woman, can do my own work and have
40 fear of those troubles returning"
Sold by all druggists. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.