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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

While it is highly advantageous for
one to be close at hand during par
turition, it is equally advisable that
mares be left to themselves and in
quiet stalls or pastures until after the
birth of the foals. If they encounter
trouble in giving birth it is only after
one is satisfied. of this fact that as
sistance should be given, When as
sistance is found necessary it should
be given Immediately,
Foals that are born weak are usu-
ally the result of improper manage
ment of the mare during pregnancy,
She may not have had enough feed
or she may have had too much and it
was the wrong kind. If mares are not
in the proper condition at this late
period, it is quite impossible to do
very much toward lettering the con-
dition of the foal, However, foals
that are born weak, if given careful
attention and a little assistance for
the first few days after birth, will
often gain strength and grow into
lusty foals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE

For red, rough, chapped and bleed
ing hands, dry, assured, itching, burn
ing palms, and painful ~finger-ends,
with shapeless nails, a one-right Cuti-
cura treatment works wonders. Di-
rections: Soak the hands, on retir-
ing, in hot water and Cuticura Soap.
Dry, anoint with Cuticura Ointment,
and wear soft bandages or old, loose
gloves during the night. These pure,
sweet and gentle emollients preserve
the hands, prevent redness, roughness
and ~chapping, and impart in a single
night that velvety ~softness and white
ness SO much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend to in
jure the hands, Cuticura Soap and Gu.
ticura Ointment are wonderful.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cutjcura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
H0LlDAYING IN
THE WINTER
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF MONEY
SPENT BY WESTERN cANADl-
ANS IN WINTER SEASON.

IAN unusually large number Of
Western Canada people are leaving
or preparing to leave to spend the
Winter in California"
The above item of news was clip
ped from a Western Canada paper
early in December. In the same paper
we're items of news conveying the in
telligence that hundreds of Western
Canadians were also taking a trip
abroad, spending the Christmas sea-
son at home" as they yet term the
old land. The Scandinavian element
participated largely in the holiday
business of the railroads and the
steamships, but they all had return
tickets. Early in December the east
bound trains and boats were loaded,
and an estimate furnished by the rail-
road people gave upwards Of twelve
thousand as the number who would
make the Christmas holiday visit
abroad. This does not mean that these
people are leaving to avoid the cold
uCbo vi lAO Which, AOl lOl any IA
matte conditions whatever. They
have come out to Canada and have
done so well that they can afford the
hundred and fifty or two hundred dol
lars or more that it takes to carry
them across and back. When they
came to Canada they did not have
that much money all told, but now
they are wealthy and on their return
will bring some of their friends with
them.
Then there are those, too, who on
their wheat farms have made suffi-
cient money that they a afford to
take a holiday, and what better winter
%holidaying ground could they have
than California? How many in other
farming districts of the continent
could afford the money and the time
that these people can?-Advertise.
ment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
OLD CITY IN DECAY
Bruges, in Belgium, Once Great.
est Town in World.
Had 100000 Population SIX Centuries
Ago-Was Next to Venice In Com
merelaI Observation-Disclosures
When Sea Cut on Town.

Bruges, Belgium.-At the beginning
Of the fourteenth century Bruges was
q city Of 200, 900 inhabitants. 1t was
not only the most important city in
Flanders, but next to Venice the
greatest trade center in the world.
Its harbor was filed with ships, and
Its people were enormously wealthy
Their homes were filled with every
luxury. Their churches and public
buildings were beautiful, and the in
sides were decorated with precious
gems, beautiful windows and exquisite
carvings.
Art fourished as the town grew
richer, and it produced such painters
as Van Eyck and Hans Memlinc.
Then came an awful blight upon
the city. The twin, or chanenl
which connected Bruges with the sea
became clogged up with sand and
mud. At first 1t was only the largt
est ships that could not get, past, but
gradually the sand became so high
that 1t formed a bank across the
zivijn and Bruges was cut off from
the sea. And with the loss of trade
the town became deserted and fell
into decay. The people that remain
ed behind became sc poor that aims
houses had to be stationed through,
out the city and it fell upon the
church to support them. Even to
this day out of the $1,000 inhabitants
1t still retains, 1900 are paupers.
1t is a very sad old town and seems
to be in a dreamy slumber from
which even the gayest sunshine can,
not awaken it. It's brilliant glory has
faded, but a mellower beauty is left
that is still more poetic and alluring
The belfry alone seems to have
lived through the past, and 1t rises
high in the market place like an old
mother watching her sleeping chill.
dren. The belfry is the heart and
soul Of Bruges. In olden days a
Waterman was stationed here always
to signal the approach Of enemies or
the breaking out Of fire.
In the square below the belfry
market is held, and here everything
can be bought from a piano to q
collar-button In the corner of the
market place is the famous chapel Of
the Holy Blood. In the under part OF
the chapel are a number of cold, damp
cells where the people go to pray.
In the upper chapel, (which is very
g%orgeously decorated, the relic of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Literary BetrothaI.

Inscriptions in complimentary copies
of learned works do not always serve
the graceful purpose to which one
was dedicated by the celebrated Pro-
fessor Wilson of Edinburgh.
When the sutton for the hand of
Professor Wilson's daughter had
gained the young woman's approba-
ton, she of course referred him to
her father. Having stated his case.
the young gentleman was asked to
bid the young lady to come to her
father. Her obedience was prompt.
Professor Wilson had before him
for review a %ponderous volume, on
the ly-leaf of which was duly in
scribed, with the authors compli-
ments."
He tore this ly-leaf out, pinned it
to his daughters dress, solemnly led
her to the anxious lover-and went
back to his work.-Youth's Compan.
ion,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
HIS BED AFIRE, HE SLEEPS ON
Friend Dashes Into Flames and Draas
to Place of Safety a Man Who
Refuses to Wake Up.

Atlanta, Ga.-The leading man OF
the please Go Way and Let Me
Sleep" song, so popular a couple OF
years ago, bobbed up in real life here
In the person Of e. H. Seymour, ar
aged merchant, whose house was
robbed and set on fire.
Like the man in the song, Seymour's
bed began to burn from under him
while he slept peacefully on. j.. M
Thompson, a neighbor, hurried
through the smoke to awaken the
sleeping man, and dragged him, still
half asleep, from the flaming quilts.
So unusual was the whole affair, the
police made Investigations TO see
whether the sleeper had been drugged
OF not, but the very pillow on which
his head rested was 80 singed with
flames and BACKED With smoke that
II was impossible to tell whether any
chloroform had been used or not The
mans beard was slightly scorched.
but otherwise he was unharmed
though how he kept from choking 5
the smoke IL still a mystery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
JAKEY'S FAULT VERY SERIOUS
Father Rightly Felt He Could Never
Be Captain Of Industry Unless He
Was Taught to Improve.

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaacs took great
pride in their young son son, Jakey.
Father was determined to make him a
great business man, a veritable cap
tain of industry. One day mother
heard loud screams coming from an
adjoining DON and rushed in to in
v~estigate the cause of the trouble.
Father was vigorously administering
a dose Of STRAP oil" to the young
hopeful.
"Ikey! Ikey! Wy for you are lick
ing fiddle Jakey?"
because l caught him in a lie;
dots wy" replied father, continuing
the chastisement.
"A lie? You say a lie?"
Yes; I will teach him to lie better
as dot eef | half to break effery bone
in hees body."-Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
AS to the Weddinq Garb.

Colonel Watterson occasionally
turns his attention from dressing
down candidates to dressing up inquir.
ing correspondents. Listen to this ad.
vice from the Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal:
There are two reasons for being
married in a dress suit, young man
It's fashionable and it's your last
chance to get a dress suit"
This can be considered good advice,
founded on observation and expert.
ence, ever if it is a little pessimistic
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
What She Meant,

$50 you think | smoke too much?"
he asked, just to keep up a conversa-
ton that seemed to be languishing.
Not at ALL" she answered, not very
skillfully concealing a yawn.
you said you thought So"
Pardon me. l don't think you are
smoking too much"
Didn't you say that I'd die If /
didn't cut it DOWN."
"Yes-that's what l said"
1t took him a long time to get it,
and then he was quite angry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Compromise.

Senator Fletcher of Jacksonville,
apropos of the recent peace confer
ence in London, said:
"Such conferences usually end in a
compromise, and the people concerned
depart homeward with soul smiles.
"A compromise. you know, has been
accurately described as an agreement
whereby both, parties get what they
don't want"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
GIVING Away the Secret.

Willing to have his neighbors think
he was a fine musician, Brown install
I'd a mechanical piano nea a front
window of his home, where he spent
hours each day pedaling out melodies.
Your father is a great piano player,
isn't he?" one of the neighbors re-
marked to Browns boy William one
afternoon. Yep" replied William,
but it makes his feet awful sore"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

An old but sturdy Irishman, who
had made a reputation as a gang
boss, was given a job with a railroad
construction company at Port-au-
prince, Haiti. One day, when the sun
was hotter than usual, his gang Of
black Haitians began to shirk, and as
the chief engineer rode up on his
horse the Irishman was heard to
shout:
"Allez-you sons of guns-allez!"
Then turning to the engineer, he
said: 81 curse the day I liver learned
their language"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Occasional Visitor.

A notable housekeeper Of the past
generation, before the days of screens,
had just announced with decision that
she eve had any flies.
But, Aunt Augusta" faltered the
timid visitor, sit seems to me that /
saw a few in the dining-room."
"Oh, those" replied her aunt, with
a majestic wave of the hand, were the
neighbors' flies. They will come in
occasionally. But 1 was saying, we
eve have any of our own."-Youth's
Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
One Raw of Sunshine,

John, you are sure it is safe in
this yacht?"
yes, my love-"
And you know how to sail it?"
my sailing master does"
"How long will it take us to
CROSSE"
about two weeks"
"Oh, dear, there's so much to worry
about on a yacht"
There's one thing that needn't
cause you any worry"
"Wha is that?"
"The cook can't leave until we get
to Liverpool" - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
HAVE YOU TRIED THIS7
Simple Prescription Said to Work
Wonders for Rheumatism.


This has been well known TO the
best doctors for years as the quickest
and Host reliable cure obtainable for
rheumatism and backache. II has been
published here for several winters md
hundreds Of the worst cases cured by
II in a short time. From your drug
gist get one ounce OF Toris compound
Tin original sealed package) and one
ounce Of syrup of ~Sarsaparilla COM
pound. Take these two ingredients
home and put them into a half pint of
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take a tablespoonful before each meal
and at bedtime" Results come the
first day. II your druggist does not
have Toris Compound in stock he will
get 1t in a few hours from his whole
sale house. Don't be Influenced to take
some patent medicine instead of this.
Insist on having the genuine Toris
compound in the original, o~ne-ounce,
sealed, yellow package. Published by the
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories Of
Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Surely a Good Cook.

Mrs. Champ Clark was engaging a
new cook. The applicant, a nice look
ing woman, made a fine impression on
Mrs. Clark. After the usual prelimi-
nary questions, the speakers wife
asked:
Can you really coo?"
Can l cook" exclaimed the appli-
cant. II should say l a cook"
"But are you a good cook?"
"Am l a good cook" echoed the
woman. II go to mass every norm
ing."-The Sunday Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Exercise for Tots.

Daily exercise for every one Is
splendid, and many up-to-date physi-
clans are ordering mental gymnastics
for children to restore health. build
up the nervous system or develop GER
tain parts OF the body. To concen-
trate the mind upon an exercise as Il
is performed, so says a certain clever
doctor. will do more in one week for
the body than the same exercise rs.
lessly gone through would do In sit
months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Grand Oh. Steer Disputer, Missouri
University, Columbia, Mo.

The winnings of the university herd
Of fat cattle during the past fa'l In
clude many blue ribbons at the lead
ing stock shows of America. Dis
puter, The grade Hereford thai was
champion calf of the international last
year, was in the ring as a senior year
ling this last fall and was graD1 cham
pion at Missouri State Fair aud first
at the American Royal. Three Angus
calves won first as get OF fire at the
international, and one Of these.
Queens Councillor, won first as jun.
Tor Angus calf at the international. In
all. the herd won one grand cham
MON. two champions. ten arsts, six
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Loo HosnltahIA.

One day an inspector Of a New
York tenement-house found four fam
lilies living in one room, chalk lines
being drawn across In such a manner
as to mark out a quarter for each
family.
How do you get along here?" in
quired the inspector.
Very WELL" was the reply. "only
the man in the farthest corner keeps
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
incompetent Georqle.

Little George was six years old, and
the family was much interested in
having him start to school, but he in
sisted that he was not going.
One day his grandmother said to
him: George, you are going to school
with sister this winter, aren't your"
mo, grandma, Pm not going to
school at all. l can't read, nor l can't
write, nor l can't sing, and I'd like to
know what good I'd do at school,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Sure.

DO you think that we should
have a more elastic currency" asked
the Old Fogy.
IT'S elastic enough" replied the
Crouch. why don't they make 1t
more adhesive?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
We,ue Done Our Share.

Woodby-Is there any money in
writing for the magazines?
Scribbler - Surel The postal de-
partment is about half supported that
way.-Boston Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
credIt and conhdence.

First Bank Oficial-I just loaned
Bulger $4,000 on his business.
Second Ditto-Is his business good
enough to warrant 1t?
Sure! He showed that he was
employing over fourteen hundred
children."-Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13


they are feeding. They rub against
each other and carry some of the oil
to their quarters, making this method
fairly efficient. 1t is n of the east
est and cheapest treatments that can
be applied.
Another method that has often
given good results is that of provid-
ing rubbing posts. These are made In
different ways, but all have a cloth
fastened about a post that is kept sat
urated with crude oil or other liquid
and upon which the hogs rub. II To-
Gated handy, they form the habit Of
rubbing nearly every time they pass.
One Of the simplest forms is that
shown in the diagram. An auger hole
is bored down from the top of the
post and this filled with oil. Small
holes running to the surface of the
post allow the oil to pass out. A
cloth is tied over the holes just tight
enough to allow the oil to seep out
slowly. Over this cloth are fastened
gunny sacks and these run down as
low on the post as the hogs will rub.
AS the oil is used more is poured into
the post. Crude oil is most common
ly used, although any dip properly d.
luted will serve the same purpose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
WOMAN SICK
FOURTEEN YEARS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
EIkhart, Ind. suffered for four
teen years from organic Inflammation,

I emale weakness,
pain and Irregular
ties. The pains in
my sides e in
creased by walking
CT standing on my
feet and / had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
pressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
] ewes. / had six doc
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Evidently Was.
Are you fond of a joker"
rs this a proposal?'J


the Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes for tired, aching feet. 1t takes the sting
out OF corns and bunions and makes walking
a delight. Sold everywhere, Csc. Refuse sub
S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

rs your wife a suffragetteY"
"Yes,' replied Mr.. Meekton. ITO a
certain extent. She thinks she ought
to have the ballot, but she knows a
lot of women who she Is sure do not
deserve It,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

He only is rich who owns the day
and nc n owns the day who allows
it to be invaded with worry, and fret,
and anXiety.-Emerson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Just TO Prove Il.

PA, what is undying lover"
That's the kind the gink has who
shoots himself dead when he is re-
jectedt"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and ~invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules. ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

He's a good mar who sleeps all
the time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Construction Of Rubbing Post.

weeks later. This frees the hogs Of
the parasites and 1t is simply a ques-
ton Of keeping them in uninfested
quarters. Hogs that are not dipped
regularly should receive some kind Of
treatment, for where there are a num-
Der together there are nearly sure to
be lice.
1t Is a good practice to spray crude
oil on them, either in their bed or as
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
Always on the Job.

The solan geese are SO fond of col
lecting materials for their nests that
they do not desist from the habit
aver when they are about to abandon
their nests for the winter migration.
OFF the coast Of Scotland one day
patches of stray bedding were seen
floating, and although the birds were
on the eve Of departure they gathered
up every wisp as though they had
their nests to build, and in the same
place they were seen collecting sea-
weed every day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

Too Hasty.
"Diggs al dash CT epigrams with
out a moments thought"
That's Just the way they sound"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

Smokers find LEWIS, Single Binder Sc
cigar better quality than most Zoe cigars.
Adv,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

PILES CURED IN O TO Il DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
hENT falls TO cure any case Of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 0 70 II days. BOO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

The love of money is the easiest
of all roots to cultivate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

Oldpop-ls your baby fond of you?
Newpop-Fond of me? Why he just
sleeps all day, so that he can stay up
all night to enjoy my entertaining So
ciety.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
seconds, five thirds, n fourth, one
sixth and one seventh.

The fitting of these cattle for show
takes considerable time and skill. Mr..
Arthur Rhys, the university herds
man, spends all his time working on
them. To keep a steer in show condi-
ton two or three years, says Mr..
Rhys, is the greatest difficulty. 1t is
comparatively easy to fatten the first
year, but an animal put In his high
est condition the first year seldom
comes back the second. 1t is seldom
feasible to let a steer go down In con-
dition, for the fat that was put on IN
even layers is liable to be taken of
in patches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

are put to work it is by all ea
advisable that the colt not he allowed
to follow. 1t is false economy to al
low a young colt to follow its dam all
day in the field or on the road, when
it might much better be resting in a
roomy paddock or stall. When the
mare is put to work the colt should
be fed morning, noon and night and
allowed to run with it's mother dur
ing the night. The mare should be
brought to the barn and the colt al
lowed to nurse once in the middle of
the forenoon and once in the after
noon. This practice need be followed
only until the colt gets a good start in
life and has become accustomed to
being left alone. He should at all
times be fed as often as convenient
and in small quantities.
AS evidence Of the advisability of
this practice n needs only to OBJ
serve the foals on the various farms
and note the difference in their condi-
ton which has been brought about by
care, attention and good Judgment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13

The best cure for kleptomania may
be the arrest cure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
FREEING HOGS OF LICE
CRUDE OIL is APPLIED AT LIT
TIE EXPENSE.
BY C. E. Brashear, College Of Agri-
culture, University of
Missouri.

Perhaps there is no method of rid
ding hogs of lice SO effective as dip
ping, especially where the first dip
ping is followed by a second two
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-13
onl- One aRROMO ouININE.


INT is LAXATIVE BRoMo QulNINE. Loot
Or tho signature Of ~ w. GROVE. Cures a Cold
D One Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. &c.