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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
VIM Streets Are straiqht.

"There is no mystery about the
streets of New York." complained the
aesthetic stranger. ut is all straight
up and down. North, south, east,
west; all straight paths. No cross
cuts and alleys, no zigzag turns and
twists and cowpaths, as in London
and Paris. Just long, straight, unin-
terrupted roads,"
Built that way purposely," a ma
tive explained. when the average
New Yorker has to go home, he needs
a straight road"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
A Relief.

Smith started up into a sitting pos
ture.
who are your" he cried.
The masked figure with the dark
lantern and sawed-off shotgun turned,
nonplused for the moment, from the
bureau, and said, confusedly:
why, I am a-er-burglar."
Smith settled back upon the pillow,
drawing the warm coverlets about his
shoulders.
THANK goodness" he murmured,
sleepily; Il thought you were a
| plumber"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

One of the greatest triumphs of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the c~onquering OF woman'a
dread enemy Tumor.
The growth Of a tumor is so IN
sidious that frequently its presence
is wholly unsupported until 1t is well
advanced.
So called wandering palms. may
come from its early stages or the
Of danger may be MADE
manifest by excessive monthly peri
DDS accompanied by unusual pain, from
the abdomen through the groin and
thigh. =.
If you have mysterious pains, II
there are indications Of inflammation
or displacements, secure a bottle OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, right away and begin its use.
The following letters should CON
vince every suffering woman OF Its
virtue, and that it actually does
conquer tumors.
Mrs. May Fry, of 1876 W. Colfa1
Ave-, South Bend, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 take great pleasure in writ
ing to thank you for what Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ha:
done for me. l also took the BLOOD
Purifier in alternate doses with thu
Compound. Your medicine removed
cyst tumor of four years growth
which three of the best physician
declared | had. They had said tina
only an operation could help me. an
very thankful that / followed a friend
advice and took your medicine. 1t ha
made me a strong and well woma'
and / shall recommend it as long a
] live" -.
Mrs. E. F. Hayes, of 26 Ruggles ST
Boston, Mass, writes;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
Tennis and Temperament.

In a tennis tournament (more truth
fully than in a CONFESSIONAL are re-
yealed the good and bad qualities OF
human nature. The man who loses
gracefully, plays with a bad partner
without afterwards abiding to his de-
ficiencies, and honestly admires an op-
%ponent's skill, may be trusted not TO
fail in any other trial of life.-London
Black and White.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
Had 70 Have Her Tobacco.

One of the inmates Of Towcester
workhouse, a woman aged "a years,
has applied to the board of guardians
for an allowance Of tobacco. She laid
she had smoked II years and missed
her pipe so much since entering the
house she could not digest her food.
The board decided to comply with her
reQuest.-London Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

es mercurv will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and Completely derange the whole system when
entering Il through the mucous n.a surf oo n,ss sqEs
tons from reputable physicians, as the damage they
viii do is ten fold to the good you can possibly de,
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, msnafsctnree
Nv +. i. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
cnrv. and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. IN
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure yon ges .he
se1uine. II fs taken internally and made In Toieoo'
ohio, by r. j. Cheney q Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
Electric Motor Scarf Pin.

The smallest motor is that made by
a German mechanic. 1t is worked by
a battery deposited in his coat pocket
and he uses the motor as a scarf pin.
It is working all the time, simply to
show that it is an actual working mo
tor, 1t is curious to see the little
wheels revolving as the machine rests
on the scarf.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
Buv a Good Farm Now
Or. C. r. Simmons is Offering the People OF This
section the Greatest Opportunity They
Ever Had to Own a Beautiful
Truck or Fruit Farm.
The Chance May
why Not Buy Now at Practically No Cost to You. The Chance May
Never Come Your Way Again.

Mr.. ". N. Hutto, the well known gentleman of JacksborO' Texas
writes: 7,h,boo Taxas Eel. % 1907,
Dr r F Simmons. San Antonio, Texas
~ Nv Dear Sr-I have Just returned from Atascoa county, Where l
uont' Eor he nmnose of investigating your 95WWacre amen propoAnph
wen rn NJ +ba Dist 2nd and 23d of this February on the ranch, inc
during those three days | drove not less than 10 miles ad yNeeu eN very
nasme on the ranch, and examined the property as thoroughly @ IL was
p'T saw eyey arteian well on the ranch. except the me IN te fd
areadv seen enough to tsy me,a and did not take tn I'M TO 20 Dach.
I fook our booklet, New Home Sweet Home" with ne a an 4 eomp"e
the pictures il it with what saw, and l found them aosomeIy e9t n,h
drank water I'll the wells | saw, and the water was g@ 4 lT ~ TIN IN
inc and ali other purposes in all of them except the gas Wen m uu n m' - ne ne
ue Very well but I have tasted a great deal worse waite; l am am sure ~ n
aood Tor ali stock and irrigation purposes. 1 saw the cattle drnk u. aaMt
fev seem to be thriving OF it. l put a match to the gas wen "u ]"
began to burn at once. , tma ou 4bs 1,nS Tmt off
of Il here is an oil well from which / procured a bottle OF Nj Wheh l
""Tt talked with Mr.. Brown, the gentleman now employed III IN putting Hn ing b o%n
an arSaianw we'll O. your land for you, and he told me hat ne ho been een
draGnp wells in that vicinity for the last six years. ~ tht go1 n VIII
cal be obtained al any place on the ranch, from forty TO i've NUM- m%e @t
ply III LAND s ali as good as represented by you, and lctso or mch pe'oei'
The toM pasture is the best all purpose land l ever saw, =,
shall recommend all of my friends who want comrortao noW' !"
the best climate in the world to purchase iron yop uu h.vo said II ia
I am more than pleased with what / saw, and as you. nav hNe 81 sn ,a can
the Opportunity of a Lifetime" especially, fol. the man, Win aMna Ihm onoe.,
"N Wishing y1 successin dispoAng of this land, FURNISHING ""s
wNhh Oe reach " '' "~"' 7 Very truly yours u,rrro
w. N. HUTTO.
Write todav for book of views and full description Of tn Tanch. ~ ayau
No a month until paid, without interest, will buy a 10 TO 40 are iNm anu ~
ots in the paradise of America.
DIR. CHAS. r. SIMMONS,
2l5 Alamo Plaza, SAN ANaoN'V' E~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

Sheer white goods, in tact, any nne
wash goods when new, owe muc OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done IN a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to %stiffen, without t~hickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
Ambiquous.

A Washington correspondent who
used to run a newspaper in Iowa tells
how the heavy advertiser of the town
once entered the editorial offices and,
with anger and disgust depicted in
every line of his face, exclaimed:
"That's a fine break you people
have made in my ad. this week."
whats the %trouble?" asked the ed
itor, in a tone calculated to mollify
the Indignant one.
'Read 1t and sect" commanded the
advertiser, thrusting a copy of the pa
per in the editors face.
The latter read: IF you want to
have a fit wear Blanks shoes
Harper's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
Word Derivatives.

"Petrel' and petrol" both descend
from petra" a rock. Petrol comes
directly enough, through petroleum"
rock oil, but 'petrel' through St
Peter, after whom the bird was
named, because it appeared to walk
upon the waves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
a Delicate Task.

"The newspapers" said the orator
solemnly, "do not tell the truth"
perhaps not" answered the editor,
regretfully. 1--WE do our best. But you
know there is nothing more difficult
than to tell the truth In a way that
won't put it up to some n to chal-
lenge your veracity."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction.
is proven by the extraordinary sale OF
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third mor Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
echanicalI

Judge-And what did the prisoner
say when you told him that you would
have him arrested? Complainant-He
answered mechanically, yer honor.
Judge-Explain. Complainant-He hit
me on the head with a hammer
Eyerybody's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
AN oLp.FAsHloNED DRoeuE.
Easy to Make and viii Prove Handy
to Have on the Farm.

Drogue is an old-fashioned word
applied to a low drag or sled. some
thing like the stoneboat in general
use now. The word is seldom heard
to-day. So accustomed are we to the
regulation stoneboat that most OF us
do not know that there is a still more
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
His Ear to the Ground.

"Do you expect people to believe all
that you tell them?" That is not the
idea," answered the sagacious cam
paigner. 1.-THE way to win the hearts
Of the people is to tell them what
they already believe"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
The Final Shower.

Sand you say when the heiress be-
came the wife of the foreign noble
man 1t was a shower w%edding?"
81 should say SO. The bride wore q
shower bouquet"
YES"
"And then there was a shower OF
rice"
"My!"
"Followed by a shower of congratu-
lations and old shoes"
"Well! Well! And how did it end
up"
every embarrassing all round. The
nobleman's creditors came around and
presented a shower of bills"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Klne's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free $Z'oo
trial bottle and treatise; DR.; +: ID. hilne'
la. 9Sl Arch st., Philadelphia, "a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

starch, like everything else, Is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery--Defiance Starch--all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

Ch~eerfulness doubles the effective
ness of personality. 1t enables n
to use the power he already possesses.
Gloom clogs the wheels.-Smiles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

with a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
use a starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
He Was Grateful.

David, a boy Of four, was being
taught to express thanks when the
occasion demanded. When he neg
lected to do so the other members OF
the family would ask: What do you
say, David?" which would always
bring forth the desired results. One
evening recently David and the young
man who is to marry his sister were
sitting on the front porch.
"Well, David" said the young man,
81 guess I'll marry Sue and take her
away. What do you say?"
THANK you," returned the boy po'
litely.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. Many
smokers prefer them to lOc cigars. -FOUR
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

Al soft answer turneth many q young
mans thoughts toward the furniture
installment houses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

Some women would rather go broke
than not 60 at all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

Paradoxical though 1t may seem, the
light bills rendered by an illuminating
company are usually heavy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

Lewis Single Binder. straight DC cigar
made Of rich, mellow tobacco Your gear
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and e that 1t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

Much that passes for patience is
simply laziness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

The thrifty housewife never attains
perfection, for she is always mending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
WHAT TO EAT.
Seas?nable Recipes and Valuable
Hints for the Household.
[From the women's world.1


lFrom the Women's World.]
Beer Tongue Salad.-Boil one
smoked beef tongue until thoroughly
done. When cold CRATE it very fine.
Ihen take the yolks of four hard-boil-
ed eggs, mash fine. and add two table,
spoonfuls of the best olive oil to the
eggs, and beat in we'll; then add a
dessertspoonful of fine mustard mix
half a teaspoonful of salt, pepper to
taste and about quarter of a pint of
good vinegar; beat the dressing we'll.
Just before time to serve, mix the
dressing with the tongue. Chicken
and oyster salad may be made the
same way, adding celery to the former.
Macaroni and Cheese Patties.-
Bon one ounce of macaroni in quick
ly boiling water until tender, drain
and cut into small pieces. Put it in a
pan and mix with it one tablespoonful
of grated cheese and a little salt and
pepper. Line patty pans with pie
crust fill with macaroni mixture,
grated cheese and bake until lightly
Drowned.
Cream Cake.-Cream together one
and one-half cupfuls of sugar. four
tablespoonfuls of melted butter. and
two eggs Add one cupful sweet milk,
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder
sifted in enough -four to make a nice
batter. Bake in jelly tins, and put the
layers together with cream filling.
Cream Filling.-To three-fOurths of
cupful of sugar add one beaten egg,
two tablespoonfuls of flour, one cup
full of sweet milk, and havoring to
taste. Boil all together until the mix
ture is thick, then spread between the
layers of cake.
Pineapple Lemonade = Pineapple
lemonade is a delicious and cooling
beverage. The pineapple should be
we'll ripened. Carefully remove the
skin and eyes, and CRATE or cut in thin
slices. Sprinkle half a pound of sugar
over it, and squeeze over that the juice
of four large lemons. Let it stand an
hour. Mash through a fine sieve; add
ice and water and some small pieces
OF pineapple.
Stewed Ffgs.-Into an enameled
saucepan put one pound of dried figs;
add one pint of cold water. and stew
until the figs are quite tender; then
carefully remove them, and add one
quarter-of a pound of loaf sugar and
the thin rind of a slemon to the Juice;
when the syrup is thick enough add
the juice of one lemon; put the cook
ed figs into the syrup again and stew
for ten minutes. Serve with cream.
Orange Jelly.-Dissoulve one-half
box of gelatine in One-half pint of
cold water; cut one-half dozen oranges
into halves; remove the fruit carefully
and lay the skins in cold water. Add
to the pulp of the oranges the juice
of two lemons, one cupful of sugar and
one cupful of boiling water. Stir all
together and strain. Dry the inside
of the skins; notch the edges; fill with
the jelly Put in a cold place. Serve
with white cake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Salt will remove a fresh ink stain
from a carpet.
Fish is very unwholesome when not
well cooked, as we'll as unpalatable.
When making meringue use granu-
lated sugar in preference to powdered
sugar.
Salmon which is to be fed to an in
valid should be wrapped in creased pa
per and lightly broiled
For peanut sandwiches mash the
nuts into powder, season with salt
and moisten with cream
When making starch be sure to boil
it we'll or it will stick to the iron. and
if it is not strained it will be lumpy.
Go over the zinc under the stove once
day with cloth dampened with ker-
osene and it will always be bright
If potatoes are boiled in their skins
and the skins removed just before send
ing to the table, there will not be so
much waste.
Homework should not be looked upon
as drudgery. It won't tighten it any
and will only serve to make one who
has to do it unhappy.
When plaster of Paris is used for
mending cracks in plastering, mix 1t
with vinegar instead of water; 1t will
be more easily worked with.
A stock pot on the back of the kitch-
en- range into which bone, gristle and
trimmings of any kind of meat may be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

rectors of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
iast night considerable discussion was
INDUCED in over an addition to the
building for the accommodation of the
greatly enlarged membership of the
association. Nothing, however, was
done definitely undertaking the work.
but 1t will not be long until such a
step viii be necessity.
Brakeman George Stone is laying
OIL on account of sickness.
The report of the Railroad Y. NJ. c.
a Tor the month of January shows a
great increase in the working of the
association for the month. The aver
age attendance at religious meetings
during the month was rs. In the
Bible study classes there was an aver
age attendance of IL, and the average
daily attendance at the rooms of the
association was 100. The member
ship of the association increased two.
The total receipts for the month ag-
gregated $93S.25, which with bal
ance from the preceding month of
S56O-23, LEFT balance of S7O3.97 after
paying the expenses of the month
which were $794.51.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
FLORAL NOTES.

Only young and healthy plants
should be grown by beginners
Be sure that your plants need wat
ering before you shower them.
Good dirt is an essential thing for
the successful growth of any indoor
plants.
The rich, glossy leaves of the rho
dodendron ranks 1t in first place
among winter shrubs.
Fifty degrees is the lowest tempera-
ture at which most indoor plants can
be successfully grown.
Three ounces of soda to a gallon of
water makes an excellent bath to in
duce growth in plants
One Jack-in-the-pulpit in the win
dow will prove beautiful and curious
addition to your collection.
The reason begonias always make
suitable plants for the window is be-
cause they can adapt themselves to al
most any conditions.
Buy gladioli bulbs this month if you
want the choicest. They are easily
kept, and if kept dry. will not be in
jured by low temperature.
For begonia blight, pick off the
leaves that have a burned appearance
and burn them, then sift sulphur well
over the plants to kill the blight.
Pansies and violets can not be sue
cessfully raised in the house. They re-
quire moisture and GOODNESS and the
them.
beautiful display next autumn and
should be secured now. Their unusual
spidery formation makes them very at
tractive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

put, will serve well for making soup,
or gravy for meat which has been
cooked the second time.
| Make bags of heavy canton flannel
with a drawstring at the top to place
over the broom and dust the walls
with. Have the fuzzy side out.
Clean mirrors, window panes, ETC., by
washing with a cloth dipped in alcohol
| and polishing with a chamois skin, or
| crumpled tissue paper
If silver which is not to be used often
| is kept in dry flour it will not tarnish
and will need only to be brushed off
when wanted for use at moments
notice.
In laundries starched clothes are
dried indoors to keep them stiff. If
they need to be bleached they are hung
in the sun, and afterwerd starched and
dried indoors.
Small tin cans can be used for gem
or patty cake pans by melting both
ends from them and standing them in
a dripping pan. The cakes will easily
slip out of the bottomless rings
Don't waste anything. Meat balls,
croquettes, soup stocks, ETC., can be
made from beef scraps; pork can be
used to season beans, bread scraps will
make toast. dressing and puddings-
When alcohol, rum or whisky is to be
used for friction it should be heated by
placing the vessel containing 1t in a
ting 1t remain in the water until the
water boils-
An obstinate fruit stain can generally
be removed by holding the spot over
the fumes of sulphur.
When selecting soup meat, choose
meat which has a little fat surround
ing it, and a cut from the round.
To remove grease from wall paper
rub the spot over once or twice with
piece of flannel dampened with alco-
hol.
The best apples are the heaviest ones,
and if good will yield to the pressure
of the thumb with faint cracking
noise.
Plants which have blossomed all sum
mer and fall should not be expected TO
bloom freely in the winter. If wanted
for winter use they should be given sew
eral months rest.
To stiffen windows shades stretch
them tightly on the floor and sponge
with bran water, two quarts of bran to
six quarts of water boiled and strained
through cheesecloth when COOL Apply
to the shades on both sides with a clean
sponge and iron while damp
A mixture of three ounces of bismuth.
one-haIf ounce each of tin and lead
melted together and three ounces or
mercury added when the first mixture is
cool applied to the back of a looking
glass which needs renewing will make
it as good as new. Apply with hare's
foot.