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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
PROPER DRESSING A DUTY.
Sage Advice to Young Girls Given by
Successful Actress.

A very successful actress recently
gave this advice to girls who make
their own living:
go without butter for your bread
If necessary, but have becoming
clothes!"
Dressing is not only an art, but a
duty! The woman who succeeds on
the stage does so almost as much
through her clothes as through her
voice and her acting. Clothes are a
highly important consideration for
every woman who would succeed, and
yet that each woman should dress In
her own way, with her own require
ments In mind.
Usually up-to-dateness should be
the watchword in the selection OF a
woman's wardrobe, for 1t is only once
In a great while that there will be
found one Of the fair sex so fashioned
as to be able~-and possibly Obliged
to cling to a particular style Of cos
tune. Just as one woman In a million
Possesses a certain design OF couture
W. LL ALA N
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
TO KEEP SUPPLY OF STOCKS.
No Problem at All for Those Skillful
with the Needle.

With the tailored waists and skirts
which now are fashionable comes a
demand for all kinds of stocks. Their
attractiveness depends so much On
their freshness that a generous sup
ply Is needed. If one is handy with
the needle a great many of these
pretty trifies may be made for little
expense.
One chic stock Is made of linen.
The collar is made Of double material
and there are two shaped pieces of
single linen embroidered. These
pieces are the width of the collar in
back and taper to the front, where
they are an inch wide. They lap In
the front and button. One piece is set
in the end Of the collar, between the
two pieces of linen. The other piece
is finished neatly and is fastened
to the top and bottom of the other
end of the collar. This leaves a long
opening like a large buttonhole. The
first end passes through this. The
tab end is made Of two shaped strips
OF linen, single pieces, and Is Joined
by embroidery. This tab end is sep
arate and slips between the collar and
the buttoned ends.
Any simple design may be embroid-
cred on the ends of the tab on one
side, and the other end on the oppo.
site side, so that when Tapped over
the embroidery on both ends Of the tab
will be right side out.
Lovely stocks can be made from
pieces of a mans worn-out white vest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
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and in white ivorine wool. about seven

and in white ivorine wool. about seven
ounces of which would be required.
Work a chain of 16 inches. turn.
Row L: A double crochet in each
stitch, turn, no chain, but pull the
loop on the hook up a little.
Row 2: Pass the hook through the
two front threads of the last made
double crochet, that is the thread
that curves round and the nearest
-or front-top one, draw the wool
through both and finish the stitch like
double crochet. Pass the hook through
the two front threads of the next
stitch and repeat to end of row; turn,
no chain, and work six more rows
like row 2. This completes a close
stripe.
Row 8: A double crochet in the
last made stitch of the previous row,
one chain, ., pass yer n stitch, a
double crochet in the next-the front
top thread only to be used throughout
the open stripes-one chain, and re-
peat from 8 to end Of row, turn with
one chain.
Work five more rows like the last,
but working a double crochet on each
chain stitch, and a chain stitch over
each double crochet, always COM
mencing and ending the rows with a
double crochet.
Repeat from row one and work al
ternate close and open stripes, ending
with a close one, of which there
should be eighteen.
For the fringe, cut the wool into
24-inch lengths. Pass the hook under
both threads of the end stitch of the
last row, fold four strands of the wool
exactly in half and draw them a short
distance through, forming a small
loop, draw the eight strands right
through this loop and pull gently,
drawing the knot close up to the
work. Repeat this into every other
stitch along the end Of the scarf,
taking care that all the knots are
turned the same way.
To knot the fringe, take four
threads of the first tassel and four
of the next one, and tie them together
about an inch below the other knots,
tie the remaining strands of the Sec
ond tassel to four of the third one,
and repeat to end of row, being care
full to keep the knots quite level.
Tie another row of knots an inch
below these, but this time taking the
eight strands Of each tassel and ty-
ing them together. FIRING the other
end of the scarf in the same way,
and cut the ends level with a pair
of sharp scissors.
Along each side Of the scarf work a
double crochet into the end stitch of
the first row, a treble into the end
stitch of the next row but one, =,
five chain back into first (picot), an
other treble in the same stitch as the
same stitch as the last, repeat from
4 four times, a double crochet in the
next stitch but one and repeat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
cUTIcuRA CURED FOUR
Southern Woman Suffered with Itch.
ing, Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles.

"My baby had a running sore on his
neck and nothing that l did for it took
effect until l used Cuticura. My face
was nearly full OF letter or some sim
liar skin disease. 1t would itch and
burn SO that I could hardly stand it.
Two cakes of Cuticura Soap and a box
of Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two
years after it broke out on my hands
and wrist. Sometimes l would go
nearly crazy for it itched so badly. l
went back to my old standby, that
had lever failed me-one set of Cuti-
cura Remedies did the work. One
set also cured my uncle's baby whose
head was a cake Of sores, and another
baby who was in the same fix. Mrs.
Lille Wilcher, ITO Eleventh St., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16, 1907"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

Scoop and Tile. the ditch. This
advice, when l began, would have been
worth $50 to me, says a writer in
Farm and Home. The second course
need not be so wide, if for laterals,
and you need not cut the sides, but
thrust your spade in, cutting lightly on
one side and deeper on the other; then
contrariewise push forward to break
loose, then lift out. Keep your scoop
lying near you, and when you have
gone far enough SC you can reach
back, scoop out the crumbs before
they become slushy.
Be very precise with the spade in
the last course. If you strike soft
soil don't even allow a half-inch va.
ration. Then when the crumbs are
removed the floor is almost ready to
lay a perfect drain. True up bottom
with scoop. Take a two-inch piece, re-
inforced at one end. and nail or bolt
a foot piece on this to hold the tile.
Tuck them into the trough and you'll
have done one thing that will be a
joy forevermOre.
In meeting distinctions, if they do
not throw you out of line too much,
cut back under the bank six or eight
feet on each side and you can get
around nicely without removing them.
A manure hook is very convenient
for drawing in sods in filling, but on
large joys a plow with a long whifle-
tree, or a road grader, can be used.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
Demand for Soft silks.

How far away we are from the old,
stiff silks that cracked and tore UP al
most before they were made up!
The woman of to-day demands that
silks be soft, pliable and cling to the
figure so as to accentuate its lines.
She will not a moment consider the
use Of stir, unwieldy fabrics.
This has resulted in the manufac-
ture Of exquisite chiffon taffetas that
drape as softly as crepe. OF these lat
ter there is an abundance to choose
from this fall, as well as the supple,
brilliant liberties, which are being
daily more used for the wonderful
creations Of the Paris modiste.
Tussor, the softest Of silk or SILK
and wool, is almost always shown In
solid color, but sometimes appearing
In Pekin effects, with graduated
stripes, which offer splendid oppor-
tunity for novel combinations Of color.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
D A A VISION.
Saw Himself Enjoying Apple Pie for
at Least Sixty Days.

The routine of the criminal court
proceedings had been marked by only
one unusual incident, and that was
the ~alacrity with which a certain hard
character was sentenced for so days
to the workhouse.
Judge" observed the district at
torney at the close of the dreary SEES
sion, you seemed to relish the priv
ilege Of sending that man to the work
house. Did his case impress your"
Nov, look here" whispered the
judge as he beckoned the attorney
aside. that a mar is a worthless fel.
low. Always drunk and never con.
tributes q cent to the support of his
wife, who Is a most deserving won.
an. ! feel sorry for her, and when.
ever he Is In prison she comes to oui
home and assists my wife in the kitch
en-.
And chucked the judge, as he
tapped the attorneys shoulder cheer.
fully, ''she does know how to bak
apple pie"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
An ADVERTISING TRICK FOR
WESTERN FARMERS.
Real Estate eAsents" Go After
Men with Land for Sale and
Reap Rich Harvest.

Az smooth scheme for separating
farmers from their money has been
worked with much success in South
Dakota. An oily CRATER calls on a
farmer and makes a bid for his land.
The figures are absurdly low at first.
but by degrees are raised as high as
$50 an acre, and the farmer consents.
Then the visitor explains that he is
only an agent, but that he can sell the
land at the price named if the owner
will agree TO pay for advertising at
the rate of fifty cents an acre. The
agent promises orally that the adj
vertising money will not be payable
until the land is sold, but this stipula-
ton is not contained in a contract
that the farmer signs.
In a few days he receives a copy of
an ad and not o~ver-courteous demand
for money. 1t is said that twenty
two agriculturlsts were caught with
this bait in Brown County and that
one of them gave up 1920. Others de-
clare holly that they will not pay but
they viii make q fight in the courts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
The Rulina Passion.

Nanny Liza has lived with the
family long enough to acquire
words and expressions, which, used at
second hand, are sometimes fatal to
the family gravity. Recently a mem
Der of the little circle had occasion to
call for the horse and surrey from
the livery stable. After waiting a
long while the order was repeated,
with no immediate result. Nanny,
having heard the conversation. and
knowing the Impotence of her mis-
tress, expressed herself thus:
Huh! Dey's jes' no use countin' on
dem libery stable folks, dey's so dill
litante."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

ut isn't that Herbert is a bad boy"
Mrs. Castle was saying, with a wor-
ried look on her motherly face, cor
that Virginia is d~isobedient. They are
simply too silly for anything. Mushy,'
the boys call them, and the word fits
very well. Instead Of having a good
time with the crowd as they always
did, they prefer to sit around by them
selves at parties, and Virginia is get
ting so dreamy that you have to
speak two or three times before she
realizes she is on earth
"Oh, WELL" said her sister, consol-
inSly, "all girls have those spells, |
remember how Bob Lane and l used
to think our folks cruel and unsympa'
thetic because they ruthlessly spoiled
our cherished plans by sending us
away TO school. Virginia will get over
her f~oolishness in good time and be
able to laugh at herself. Don't take
it to heart So
Its all very well for you to take
that view. for our girls are too small
to give you any trouble yet; but just
wait a few years. Virginia's health
and lessons suffer while she is moping
around, and | really have to force her
to eat when she and Herbert have had
a little tiff. I wish they would fall
out and scratch each others faces as
they did years ago, Then maybe this
nonsense woald come to an end"
The memory of the childish fights
these two young people used to in
dulge in caused Mrs. Randolph to
laugh outright. Imagine Virginia,
with two long scratches down her
nose, bowling at the top of her voice."
she said; but her sister refused to see
the funny side.
I'd rather have her howl than sit
around with that w~oe-begone look on
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

Times Before She Realizes She Is
on Earth"
her face that makes me long to spank
her soundly," said Mrs. Castle. IT al
ways think of Editha when l see her,
for she moped just like that when she
was Virginia's age"
"Editha! The very person.! Send for
her to come and spend a month with
you, and If that doesn't bring Virginia
to her senses nothing will. 1t will
NEAR a lot Of hard work, but you will
be repaid for that, l am sure"
In less than a week Mrs. Castle was
able to announc carelessly at the din.
ner table that Cousin Editha and her
family would visit them next week.
Cousin Editha!" said Virginia, with
a pleased look. 81 haven't seen her
since the day I was flower girl at her
wedding. She was just II then-as
old as l am now-and I was ten. Do
you remember, mamma, how perfectly
beautiful she looked?'
Yes, she was a lovely BRIDE" said
Mrs. Castle. unless you eat more
supper, Virginia, / cannot allow you
to go to the lecture this evening"
How many children has she?"
asked Mr.. Castle. Three or FOUR"
Three" answered his wife. 1.-TWO
boys and a baby girl"
we must try to have some picnics
and drives for her while she is here"
said Mrs. Castle pleasantly. "You
We're her flower girl, Virginia, and Rob
the page, so you must both exert your
selves to make 1t a nice visit for her.
1t is the first time she has visited us,
too, since she vas married, and that
is a long time now"
Cousin Editha is coming to visit us
next week, Herbert" said Virginia, as
that young gentleman gently swayed
the hammock back and forth under
the big apple tree. "She was married
at II, and she was the sweetest bride
you ever saw. She had a veil and a
long train and bridesmaids and every
thing just perfect. | was the flower
girl and carried a basket of bride
roses up the aisle. / thought l at
tracted as much attention as the bride
herself. How silly we are when we
are children!" n
Il don't believe the bride was hall
as pretty as you,'' said Herbert, ad-
justing a pillow under her curly head
with a look that made Mrs. Randolph
hasten to fan herself violently for fear
they should see the smile on her face
She might have saved herself the
trouble, for the young people a few
feet away were utterly oblivious Of
her presence.
A few days later Cousin Editha and
her family made their appearance.
Give me the baby, Ede," said q
young man who had conducted two
small boys In dirty linen suits down
the car steps. "The brakeman Will
AIRY your luggage"
"Edelr Virginia looked in disgust
at the innocent young man, but hei
disgust changed to establishment q
minute later when her mother kissed
the pale young woman with her hal
on one side Of her head and told hei
how delighted they were to see then
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
COVERING FOR FERN POT.
Illustration Gives Good Idea of Useful
characterization.

A good suggestion for the covering
of a small fern pot is illustrated in the
accompanying sketch. 1t is made
Of white cardboard. A good plan to
determine the size required for the
pot is to cut it out roughly in paper
and fit it round the pot. The paper
can then, be laid on the cardboard,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

and the shape marked out by running
a pencil around the edge of the paper.
Some pretty floral designs may be
painted on the sides, and the upper
edges bound with ribbon or colored
paper. In the sketch it is shown
square in shape, but with a little ad-I
ditional labor 1t may be constructed
on the same lines in an octagional
design. The fern-pot should be set
in a small saucer or lid Of a china pot,
SO that the draining from the mold
may not spoil the cardboard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

correspondent Of Prairie Farmer, that
the general idea is quite clearly
brought out in the sketch. All that ID
necessary are two hooks to catch onto
the chime of a barrel. These hooks
connected with a short rope, which ig
d turn connected with the tackle
rope.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

which she wisely retains in spite Of
fashions dictates.
THE safest plan for the greatest
number is to keep in touch with the
times. Don't be a slave to dress-but
don't be a dowdy-be yourself"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
0 MOTOR A
ACCESSORY MAY BE WORKED IN
ANY WOOL.
Individual Requirements Readily
Adapted If Directions Are Fol.
- lowed--Proper Way to
Fashion and Shape Fringe.

This scarf may be worked in any
wool, also any width and length pre-
ferred. These directions, which may
be readily adapted to individual re-
quirements, are for a scarf about 16
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

wild a turf,
keep a file near
to occasionally
touch up the edge.
Watch for Unequal
tiles in surface as
you proceed. Cut
no wider than will
accommodate your
feet, then care
fully grade bottom
of the first Il +
as it is much cas-
Ter to take out the
inequalities noW
in the bottom OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
Try Il on the1piano.

There was a young chap in Des Moines
Who ordered a 7 bone sirloines.
Said the waiter: Not so,
Sir. unless you can show
A sufficient amount of des COMES"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

From Paris comes the fashion Of
threaded throughout the hair,
ending sometimes in an airy bow at
the left side, suggestive Of Madam LIE
Bruins paintings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

from one floor to
another or from a
wagon to the Sec
ond floor Of a
building, a tackle
made and arranged
after the method
shown in the &C.
c~ompanying illus
tration will be
found to DO a
thing Of great con
v~enience.
tkfrIr a..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
Hot Water. Perhans.

For h~oarseness, beat up the white
of an egg, flavor with lemon and
sugar, and take something occasion
ally.-Somerville Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

Do good constantly, patiently and
wisely, and you will never have cause
to say that life was not worth living.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
TACKLE FOR LIFTING BARRELS
Try This Method Of Handling xhe
Heavy Barrels and Putting in Barn.

Where a man has occasion to lift a
heavy barrel, either filled or empty,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

Don't worry about your complexion
take Garfield Tea, the Herb laxative and
blood-purifier! An improvement will be
seen in a week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

Many Old People Suffer from
Bronchial Affections particularly at
this time of year. Browns Bronchial
Troches give immediate relief.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
TO Farmers Everywhere
why Work Yourselves to Death Trying
TO Make a Living.
Go to Southwest Texas Where the Land Is Fertile and Grows Enor
mously Profitable Crops With Little Labor.
Read This Carefully.
Enid, Oklahoma, April 10, 1907.

Enid, Oklahoma, April 3D. 1907
Dr. {. F Simmons, San Antonio, Texas:
My Dear Sir-I vas down on you Ata@osa County ranch, and spent
four days in looking it over. 1t is a great tract of land; the finest large
body of land l was evero on. In the four days ] spento OF it an sure | did
not see forty acres that could not be cultivated. 3
The solis dark and chocolate sandy loan, and some black, waxy with a
little sand, but no blow sand. / took soil from different pastures, and
found the land all underaid with q good ella. foundation,
thing that can be grown from Maine t California. i never saw a more fer
tile body of land anywhere.
Such land as this, il located in Oklahoma, would sell for $50 al acre
The entire tract is within the arhsan belt. The water from these
wells that ( saw and drank. was good for all purposes
/ carried me of you New Home Sweet Home" books with me and
compared the views shown by you in it with what Isaw and found every
thing just as represented. / have read your description Of this property.
and you have not overdrawn 1T in my way. No one can realize what d
splendid opportunity this IL 70 get 2 good home for q very little money in
4 will be very glad to- answer any one who want to know what I know
about YOU land. With best wIMs, / remain,
Yours very truly, j s. LIGHTFOOT.
Dr.C r. Simmons has divided his ranch and Is selling from 10 to $40 acres
and 2 town lots for $4,000 payable $1,000 a month without interest. Wits
today for booklet and set Of views Of the ranch and name of nearest agent.
DIR. G. :. SIMMONS,
26 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio. Texas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
LAYING A TILE DRAIN.
How the Work Can Be Done the Most
Satisfactorily.

Secure a tile scoop and narrow.
pointed SPADE, and if YOU are cutting
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

work

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
broughton and they sufferin silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life burden.
It is to these faithful women that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

BY doing duty we learn to do it.
E. B. Pusey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30

Show us a man who lives the simple
life and we'll show you a cynic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
FAcTs EOR sIcK WoMEN.

For thlrty years Lydia q. Plnk-
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousandsof
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
Zion, ibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness,o or nervou prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-30
LYDIA c. PlF9KHARa'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as a boon and a blessing,
as it did to Mrs. f. Ellsworth, Of
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. L.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say:
II was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
/ suffered. Lydia e, Pinkham's Vege-
tablet Compound helped me wonderfully,
and / I'm SO well that 1 can do as big a
days worB as l ever did. I wish every
sick woman you'd try it.