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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

Grandma, come tie my shoes"
emma, please button my dress"
The old lady hurried to comply with
the latter request to the disregard of
the first command.
'Tie up your own shoes, dearie,
that's a good boy" she said, coaxing-
ly, to the heavy-eyed, fretful looking
boy in the nursery.
81 shan't," he retorted sullenly. I'll
tell ma on you if you don't mind me-"
But my bones ache so, sonny"
she demonstrated. ut hurts me to
get down. Come now, be good to
Grandma"
81 don't care. What you here for
if faint to work. he said with incip-
lent brutality.
THE Lord knows, sonny, what I'm
here for. Seems like there amt no
room in the world for my poor old
bones"
you notify bad boy to make Gam
ma ky" cried little Rose, striking at
him with her little, fat hand. Rosie
loves Gamma, Rosie does" pursued
the little comforter, hugging her small
arm around the wrinkled neck, wen
Rosie diets big she'll have a big,
splendid house, an Gamma shall live
in it, an we'll play al-ll day, won't
we, Gamma?"
Il hope SO, darlin'." The old lady
brushed away a hot tear, for she was
not SO hardened to abuse that she
had gotten beyond the sting of it, and
a kind word touched her even more
keenly than the harsh ones.
Mrs. Pringle was a second wife,
The gentle mother Of these children
lay sleeping in her grave. She had
died when Rosie was born, and the
grandmother had brought the babe
through the perils of infancy in addi-
ton to her other cares. Martin Prin-
gle had married again, after a decent
interval, a much more snowy and styl-
ish woman than his first wife had
been. In strict justice to her, it must
be confessed that she was a tolerably
kind mother to the children; but the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
NOT THE TIME TO STOP.
Manager Saw the Possibilities in the
Situation.

Jim Johnstonn. the famUes base
bali umpire. said recently In New
York that baseball crowds wels far
KINDER TO umpires than they used
to be.
This is true of theater crowds,
too" said Mr.. tombstone. why, with
provincial touring companies in the
past, maltreatment was regularly ex-
pected. il fact, the companies prof
tied by it in more ways than one
Il know of a company that was
playing The Broken Vow in Paint
Rock, a ,oae night stand. The audi
ence didn't like The Broken Vow and
eggs, cabbages and potatoes rained
upon the stage.
still the play went IN. The hero
raved through his endless speeches,
lodging an onion or a baseball every
other minute, and pretty sore from
those missiles that he hadn't been
able to dodge.
But finally a gallery auditor in a
paroxysm OF rage and scorn hurled a
heavy boot, and the actor, thoroughly
alarmed, started to retreat.
keep on playing, you fool Kissed
the manager from the wings, as he
hooked in the boot with an umbrella.
Keep on till we get the other one"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

The present is the best time OF year
TO pick up goods for making jackets
and wraps, and never were the coun;
tiers so flooded with silk remnants that
are adapted to the Innings of these
garments.
Despite the influx of new models,
the eton jacket has held its W IN
popular taste, and for some figures it
is by far the most becoming model
that could be worn
An eton jacket is always in de-
mand. 1t is both s~erviceable and smart,
and it means a bit more protection
than the more fanciful models. 1t is
adapted to all seasons and materials,
and for the girl whose figure is well
rounded and long-waisted, it is al
ways recommended, 1t shows the fig
ure to best advantage.
OF course, the mandarin, kimono or
toxic sleeve is very up-to-date, and
the eton with these sleeves is bound to
show this seasons mark upon it. 1t
does not give the warmth that the
tight sleeve does, but 1t has many
practical advantages, as it can read.
lily be slipped on over lingerie dresses
with fluffy sleeves without missing
them.
These separate etons are best evolv-
ed from plain materials, but they can
be trimmed quite deliberately and lin
ed with bright silks or figured foul
ards.
An extra overgarment in the shape
of a smart looking tailor coat is al
ways wanted in the wardrobe of the
well-dressed woman, The chesterfield
coat, which, by the way, can be made
in hip or three-quarters length, is a
good model to go by.
The home sewer can do this coat if
she is clever about her pressing and
but that seems to have been suppressed
ed by much smarter looking mate
rails, like cheviots in broken plaids,
Or novelty cloakings.
These coats are seldom lined, al
though it can be done if preferred.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

old lady had dropped from her posi-
ton of householder to that of house
hold drudge under her rule, SO natur-
ally that the transition was hardly
noticed In the family.
Fired Pringle, how often have 1
told you not to come to the table until
your shoes were properly laced!"
The son and heir had come in, his
shoe laces dragging behind him.
Grandma wouldn't tie 'em for me.
Mean old thing!"
Your mother is getting crosser ev-
cry day of her life" Mrs. Pringle
turned 20 her husband with a re.
p%roachful air, as if he was very much
to blame for being the son Of such a
reprehensible mother.
'Gramma's back hurted SO she
couldn't 'toop down." said little Rosie,
on defensive.
First we know she'll be laid up on
our hands with infiammatory rheuma.
tism." Mrs. Pringle took a new tack
of alarm. 81 tell you, Martin Pringle,
there's going to be a change in this
family and before long too. l am not
going to be tied down to nursing a
sick old woman, | can tell you that y
We'll, well, I'm in a hurry and
haven't time to talk about it now
Mr.. Pringle bolted his food and mum
bled his reply GROSSLY.
Six weeks from that day there was
a poor, decrepit bundle of humanity
sitting detected, in a corner of one
of the great depots of Chicago.
Her eyes were heavy and bleared
with many tears, and she seemed hall
dazed, and stunned by the noisy bus.
tie about her. A faded old valise
stood at her feet, and she YEARLY
drew a seed cake from a small bag
On her arm, and tried to bite it of
with her toothless gums.
Here, grandmother, have some o.
my lunch" said a pleasant-faced lady
coming from another seat and sitting
down beside her. "My daughter has
put up SO much for me / v cal
eat it alone, I'm sure,' she had beer
watching the poor ole body for a hal
hour past, with a heart Overlooking
with pity for her evident loneliness.
Thank We kindly ma'am," replied
the old lady. takifg a tender sand
WITCH and a soft Dothsome piece o
cake from the friendly hand.
Are you going far, grandmother
asked the stranger.
Yes, ma'am, away off to Boston
ITO Boston. Surely you are NO
going there alote at your age?7.
Eyes, all alonesn The aged lip quiy
cred like a chila's.
Going to visit your friends, / SUI
pose with friendly curiosity.
Not the cid lady shook her hea
m%ournfullys FI don't expect to fin
anybody there that i know, but--6u
my Q reckoned that as ! cam
from there, ! had a claim 70 be too
care Of by that county, an SO II
agoin the pocr-h-o Sh
hrokc down the.o. and with mufic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
PRESCRIPTIONS IN LATIN.
The Public Should Have Them Trans.
lated by the Druggists.

What virtue is there in the secrecy
with which the doctor hedges about
his profession?
Professional etiquette" occupies a
prominent place in the curriculum of
every medical school, and when strict
ly analysed professional etiquette"
seems to meal doing what is best for
the doctor, individually and col
lectively.'
Among the things that 'is best for
the Doctor is the writing of his pre-
scriptions in Latin, and thus keeping
the public in ignorance not only of
what it is taking for its ills, but fore
ing a call upon the doctor each time
a prescription is needed.
In plain and unmistakable English
the writing of prescriptions in Latin
makes business for the doctors.
Let US say that you have the ague.
You had it last year and the year be-
fore. Each time you have visited the
doctor and he has prescribed for you
in Latin. You have never known
what he has given you for the disease,
and so each time you are forced to go
to him again and give him an oppor-
tunity to repeat his prescription-in
Latin, and his fee-in dollars.
If you ask the doctor why he uses
Latin in writing his prescriptions, why
he writes aqua" when he e wa
ter, he will give you a technical dis
sertation on the purity of the Latin
language, and the fact that all words
are derived from it, etc. 1t will be a
dissertation that you may not be able
to answer, but it will hardly convince
you.
1t would be a good thing for the pub
lie to devise a little code of ethics of
it's own; ethics that will be "a good
thing for the public individually and
collectively"
Let us apply one of the rules of this
code of ethics to you, the individual.
You call in the physician when you
have the ague, the grippe, or any of
the other ills to which human flesh is
heir, and which you may have again
some day. The doctor prescribes-in
Latin, and you take this, to you, mean
ingless scribble to the druggist to
have it compounded. Right here is
where you come in. If you are wise.
Say to the druggist that you want a
translation of that prescription. 1t is
your privilege to know what you are
taking. While the doctors code Of
ethics may not recognize this right it
is yours just the same.
With the translated prescription in
your possession you have two distinct
advantages. You know what you are
taking, and should you wish to call
some other doctor at some time you
will be able to tell him what drugs you
have been putting into your system,
and also if you should have the same
disease again you a save yourself
a visit to the doctor, and his fee, by
taking this translated prescription to
the druggist once more and having 1t
refilled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
STRIPED SILKS FIND FAVOR.
Remarkably Effective Costume That
Was Seen Recently.

Many Of the chic effects exploited
lin cloth gowns of the tailored order
find repetition in the smart striped
silks, which increase in favor as cor.
rect summer fabrics. For instance,
there appeared recently a handsome
striped silk, having the skirt cut with
a very narrow front panel, embroider'
ed in silk in the predominating shade
aof the dress--pale opal green silk. The
design of the embroidery was picked
out WITH tiny buttons and here we
have a suggestion of a trimming pat
termed after the idea OF picking out
lace patterns with gold and silver
braids, yet a mode Of decoration that
lis better suited to frocks for street
wear than the original idea itself.
sThe buttons were very tiny and Of the
crochet genre. The rest Of the skirt
vas finished with a band Of en-
b~roidery, piped with q satin fold,
which ended on either side Of the
atanel
Worn with the skirt was a smart
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
APPEAL THAT WAS Needed.
Judge Must Also Have Been Follower
Of the Gentle Art.

John Quincy Adams, Of Massachu-
sets, third Of that name, who died
about ten years ago, was very fond
of fishing, and not especially fond Of
his legal profession.
One day, the story runs, a case in
which he was counsel was down for
trial in a Massachusetts court. Mr..
Adams did not make his appearance.
but sent a letter to the judge. That
worthy gentleman read it, and then
postponed the case with the announce
ment:
"Mr. Adams is detained on i'm
portant business"
1t was afterward learned by a col
league of Adams that the letter read
as follows:
Dear Judge: For the sake of old
Isaak Walton. please continue my
case till Friday. The smelts are
biting, and / can't leave"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

panying sketch. This case may be
made in colored linen or silk, and it is
arranged with two pockets like those
of a purse, so that it might easily hold
about half-a-dozen nets at one time.
1t is edged with stitching and made to
fasten with buttons and button-holes.
The words "Hair-nets" might be en-
hroidered in washing threads on linen,
or in silk on silk. Such a case as this
would be specially useful to take away
when going for ones summer holiday,
as fringe nets are always greatly in
request. when a neat couture has to
submit to the unkind treatment of sea
breezes and country winds. 1t will
keep its shape better, by the way, if
cardboard is used to stiffen the sides
and top.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

ter length, with the seams bound, but
if you prefer it lined, then match the
goods in a heavy twilled silk or soft
satin. Under no circumstances get a
figured lining for this style coat, nor
should it be of contrasting color.
This coat should always have a
full-length sleeve, for you wear it only
on undress occasions.
For the woman who goes out much
in the evening, or for the young miss
just entering society, nothing is more
in demand than the mandarin coat for
these occasions. The model is also
adaptable for afternoons, driving, mo
toring, etc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
The Tunic Skirt.

The tunic skirt, which reminds one
very much of the old-fashioned over
skirt, is made with deep points which
reach to the knee line. A pretty ar.
rangement for the bottom Of the up
per skirt portion is to have the points
developed in tucks. This work must
be carefully done, but is very beauti-
full as a border edge when carefully
fashioned. or course the waist should
be tucked TO match the skirt tuclls,
and this is easily accomplished by
making a surplice waist with tucks
down the front
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
USEFUL HAlR-NET CASE.
Provides Safe Keeping for the Light
Frinoe-Nets.

Now that hair-nets and fringe-nets
are so very generally worn, any sug-
gestion for their safe keeping when
they are not actually in use will be
gladly welcomed. These light nets are
very easily mislaid and swept aside, or
even blown out of window and lost
altogether, when they are left for an
unguarded moment on the dressing
table. Under these circumstances our
readers may like to provide them
selves with a hair-net case similar to
the one which is shown in the accom-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Whv He Was JolIv.

Bidder met Kidder, and Kidder was
lust bubbling with good humor.
What are you feeling so uncom-
mon jolly over?" said Bidder.
"Why, my best girl went and got
married yesterday" said Kidder, slap
ping Bidder on the back.
Seems to me that's about the last
thing for a chap to feel jolly over"
said Bidder.
What" said Kidder. ut was me
she went and got married to-"
And SO the cigars we're on Bidder
Browning's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Beware of Ointments for catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering II through the mucous s~urfaeea. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrlp-
tions from reputable physicians. as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney a. 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, 1907-09-05
rlrne to FIy.

The trust magnate leaped up from
the banquet table and made a dive
for his i00-mile-an-hour automobile.
Hold on" cried the astonished
toastmaster. won't you wait for US
to serve the dessert?"
mo" replied the nervous magnate;
II just saw a suspicious face loom up
at the window. The next thing served
will be a process"
And telling his chauffeur to put or
full speed the wealthy fugitive headed
for the next state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
suraerY Extraordinary.

Some Dakota surgeons claim that
they operated upon a mans leg a
short time ago and took out from it
"a chisel, several nails, a screw,
three good sized chunks OF wood and
a piece of tin" Those surgeons must
b. the slme fellows who reported over
the wires not long since that in a re
cent operation they took from a
mans vermiform appendix two large
watermelons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
styles in Brooches.

In brooches the crescent-shaped and
the horseshoe, both set with rhine.
stones, are the most popular and are
worn either for day or evening. In
plain gold-flled brooches the knot, the
ieur de lis and the four-leaf clover
share equal popularity. B~reastpins in
mosaic and enameled effects are good.
Dainty sprays Of lilies Of the valley in
green enamel and pearls and violets
with mock diamond centers are dainty
for summer gowns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Rufaen.

1t is a long time since straight rnf-
ies have played as important q part
III summer gowns as they do now.
Usually, however the gown Is other.
wise trimmed in such a manner that
in spite Of this circular trimming ths
long lines are preserved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Great Discovery Announced.

Sir William Crookes, as a result Of
his own researches and the expert
ments Of Professors Krowalski and
Moscicki, of Freiburg university, has
discovered a process Of extracting
nitric acid from the atmosphere. The
process is available for commercial.
Industrial and agricultural purposes,
and Is expected to revolutionize the
nitrate industry and the worlds food
problem.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Born. Not Worn.

Little Margaret's grandmother had
written for a photograph of her name
sake, the "baby." For material rea-
sons it was advisable that the little
girl should appear as well dressed as
possible, and a cousins new open-work
dress was borrowed for the occasion.
On being arrayed for the picture Mar
garet rushed to her father, crying:
ooh, father, just look! These amt
worn holes; they is born holes."-Har-
ner'R.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

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--Deflance Starch7all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and s~moothness never ap-
preached BY other brands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Would Make Rich cron.

1t is estimated that 81, O0O, 900 acres
are available for rice growing in
Louisiana and Texas, and the value
of such crop would be $500, 900, 900.
This would make the rice crop fifth
in point of value among the cereals Of
this country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
The Appropriate Location.

Caustic CTtic-Why did you put
that joker at the very end of the num-
bers in your entertainment program?
Member of Committee-Wasn't that
all right? I thought a wag ought
naturally to come at the tail end.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Evil of TIpplna sYstem.

Although there is a great effort made
to keep secret the thefts in hotels and
restaurants in New York, it is quite
evident they are IN a rapid increase.
The manager of a large restaurant
says the system of having servants
depend almost entirely upon patrons
for their pay lowers their moral stan
dard and causes them to look on those
they are supposed to serve as their
legitimate prey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Pointed Conversation.

Jack, I am going away
"Going away, Madge?"
eyes, going away. But before / go
/ have something to say to you"
Something to say to me, little
wife,"
Eyes, something to say to you. Don't
send me any poker stories in lieu Of
the weekly remittance. . That'll be
about all"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

neck, finished like the bands on the
skirt, with a piping of satin and EN-
broidered below with the same pat.
tern. Similar bands formed the cuffs
to the lace guimpe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
hahlts ~ snerm WhaIa.

The sperm whale can remain below,
the surface for about 20 minutes at .
time. Then it cme to the surface
and breathes so or so times, taking
about ten minutes to do 50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

Diamonds and pearls are permissible
in all but the deepest mourning, and
for second mourning there now comes
some pretty jeWelry in violet enamel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
coIleqes Undesirable Fire Risks.

Colleges are now regarded as rather
undesirable insurance risks, and it is
probable that the rate will be gen
orally increased. In is years 1884 fires
have occurred in college buildings, en-
failing a loss of $780, 100000 in money
and a heavy loss of life. This makes
the average money loss over $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
corks Made rom PAPER.

A machine for making corks out Of
waste paper and paper pulp has re-
Gently been perfected and patented.
This machine makes corks out OF all
kinds OF waste paper, which are
much superior to the ordinary corks,
as they are impervious to acids OF
oils. Tests made by chemists and
the larger users Of corks say they are
far superior to the old style in every
way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05
Reasonable Exclamation.

II wonder why a dog chases his
tail?"
"a sense of economy"
Economy"
Yes; can't you see he is trying to
make both ends meet?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

You must love your work and not
be always looking over the edge ri It
wanting your play to begin George
Elict.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

1t is not those who read simply, but
those who think, who become enlight-
ened.-Secker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

The popular model is the three-quar.
stitching, but il she is a novice, afraid
to do big things. then it is best left
in the hands of the professional.
Several years ago these coats were
almost always made of covert cloth,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

A Seattle woman eloped with a
Japanese servant, probably because
she thought that was the only way
to keep him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

Fault-inding women frequently step
on their own corns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

All men want to be able to work.
bur all men do not want to work
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

Surely a mar could not think yeyS
lofty thoughts with lis toes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-09-05

+ REFORMED BY A DREAM !
By MRS. F. M. HOWARD :
By MRS. F. M. HOWARD

Grandma, come tie my shoes"

Copyright, by Joseph B. BOwles.>