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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

the glue is hardened. With your
carving punch and" hammer strike
light, careful blows over the board to
decorate 1t.
Thread and Needle.
How glad mother will be to receive
this useful gift! 1t is made of bass.
wood n inch thick. 3h inches wide
and 14A inches long. (See picture.)
This must be given a coat of shellac.
Bore a hole in the middle of the board
one inch from the top by which to
hang 1t. Two, four and six inches
from that bore holes and place In
each of them a peg u inch thick
and l inch long, which holds the spool
of thread. Two inches from the low-
est one glue a velvet pin cushion.
This cushion is az inches square, It
is stuffed with cotton batting. One
inch below the cushion screw a brass
hook to hold the scissors.
Thermometer.
ANY one is glad to have a pretty
thermometer for his or her room.
Look at the picture and cut a design
like it out of Eastwood. Bore a hole
near the top for hanging. Sand paper
the board the same as you did the
match strike. Shellac both sides. II
you put a coat on only one side the
board will warp. Stamp the back
ground to make it look pretty with a
carving punch and hammer stamp.
Cut out a background like picture for
the thermometer. Glue it in place.
Tack on a thermometer with the brass
e%scutcheon pins that are used for that
purpose.
Cardboard Work Basket.
And here is a dainty basket that
does not require the tool chest, and
big sister" will be glad to have it.
1t is useful as well as pretty. Cut
out of heavy white cardboard four
pieces shaped like the picture. They
should be 2 inches across the bottom
and 4 inches across the top. On each
n embroider several spider webs
with mercerized silk. Cut out Of
cardboard a square, a trifie less than
2 inches. for the bottom of the basket.
Fit and sew the sides to the bottom
and then sew the sides together to
form a basket. Run a ribbon, about
an inch wide, along the edges Of the
basket. Sew it firmly at the n
At each top corner place a pretty
bow.
A Pretty Bag.
This is a crash bag IA inches long
and 7 inches wide when finished. At
the top a piece 4 inches long is turn
ed over and w inches of 1t at the
bottom is ravelled for a fringe. An
inch from the top of the bag eight
small embroidery rings are sewed.
each IL inches apart. Through this
a silk cord is drawn. You can make
up your own embroidery design. The
one in the picture is worked with a
simple chain stitch.
crotchet Bag.
This bag was crotcheted with a very
simple stitch and was made by a little
girl only nine years old. Get out
your crotchet needle and see what you
can do. This bag may be used for
many different things and If well made
will last for years. For the bottom
of 1t, cut a piece OF cardboard 4 inches
by s inches. Cover it with any piece
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

she soon became very anxious, when
her uneasiness suddenly gave place
to rage on receipt Of an anonymous
communication. telling her of her faith
less lovers fight and informing her Of
his address. Next day, accompanied
by her brother. she left for Berlin. only
to find on her arrival that Dreher. no
doubt scenting danger, had fed south.
ward.
Through Austria she traced him to
Italy, where he was found in Rome,
employed as waiter at a cafe. Over
awed by the brothers threats. he con
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Friendly Qualities.

If you wish to make friends your
heart must be kind, your tongue gen.
tie, your motives d~isinterested and
you must cultivate the blessed faculty
of responsiveness.
These are the qualities that attract
people. If you will present a sunny
responsiveness to the world you need
not fear but that friends will flock to
you.
Having made friends it rests with
yourself to hold them fast by worth
and sincerity. Believe in them with
a loyalty that cannot be shaken by
petty suspicious and the tongues OF
gossip.-Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Two Good Child Stories,

Frances is a little girl with a mind
of lightning-like quickness and a con
comitant habit of jumping at conclu-
sions. Visiting Niagara Falls for the
first time she was awestruck at the
volume of water.
Mother, do they turn it off at
night?" she ~innocently inquired.
1t was little Frances, again, who,
looking at a high mountain, conjec.
tured that the view from the top must
be discriminating" and who, visiting
the ZOO shortly after studying the
signs Of the zodiac on an impressive
ceiling, asked:
Father, shall we find any zodiacs
here?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

scented to accompany the couple to
England, but contrived, on landing at
Dover, to give them the clip. Once
again was the hue and cry raised. but
Dreher managed to reach New York
with his pursuers on his track. For
a second time did he avoid capture,
and succeeded in reaching San Fran
cisco. where he had the misfortune
to break his leg. Crippled by the &C.
cident, his means almost exhausted,
and broken in spirit. he no longer at.
tempted evasion, but allowed himself
to be taken possession Of by the widow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

Education is the whole effect of en-
Yironment The individual is in some
way affected by everything with
which he comes in contact. from the
first moment Of life until the end.
Teaching is therefore a factor in
evolution. II is a means OF carrying
on the development of the individual.
Man is as yet incomplete; 1t is likely
that all his best exercises still lie be-
fore him. He must be ready for what
is to come.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
roo Mueh for the Annels.

The new baby had proved itself the
possessor of extraordinary lung pow,
ers. One day baby's brother, little
Johnny, said to his mother:
Ma, little brother came from heav-
en-. didn't he?"
Yes, dear" answered the mother.
Johnny was silent for a minute, and
then he went on:
81 say, ma"
What is it, Johnny"
Il don't blame the angels for sling
ing him out, do you?"-London Tit.
Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Important to h
Probably SCUM.

The witness, a heavy set man who
looked as though he spent a good
share of his time feasting, was called
to the stand as a witness in a case
of assault and battery.
you were in the restaurant at the
time this happened" began the Judge.
Now tell the court Just what you
heard"
WHO, me?" asked the man in be-
wilderment. II didn't hear anything.
I was eating" .l..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

Mary, aged SIX, had not lived all
her years in New York for nothing,
Uncle came from the west to spend
Christmas, and prodigally ordered for
Mary q wonderful dolls house. fifteen
rooms, four baths. ample grounds, no
mosquitoes. etc.
Mamma called in Mary's playmates
20 celebrate the day. Before lunch
time Mary had sublet three rooms and
a bath on the second floor to Betty on
a nine weeks lease at twenty-five
cents a week, and a single oom and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
WIDOW MEANT TO HAVE HIM
Remarkable story Of Worldwide Chase
for Man Who Sought to Evade
Matrimony.

Regretting an engagement into
which he had entered, a young German
named Dreher, an employe of a large
Lancashire (England) firm, threw UP
his situation and left for Berlin. No
news Of any kind reached his iancee.
q widow Of some means. and. as her
repeated letters remained unanswered,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Eluueratlve.

"A schoolboy of eleven" said Prof.
Thomas R. Lounsbury, Yale's author
ity on English, "once gave an apt illus
tration of fgurative usage. He gave
it in a composition, writing:
GA figgerative saying is, ITO keep
the wolf from the door," 1t does not
mean to keep a real live wolf from the
door. A good instance is when the
landlord comes for the rent. He knocks
at the door and you keep awful quiet,
in the hope that he will think there is
nobody in and go away"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Found Old Coffin.

An old stone coffin without a lid
and containing human bones and a
silver coin with a Latin inscription
entitled: Edward, King Of England,
Lord Of Ireland, edward I. of Eng.
land) was unearthed by workmen in
st. Peters lane, Leicester, England, a
few days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

AS Christmas draws near, the little
folks are wondering what they shall
make this year. They should know
that something made by themselves is
appreciated a hundred times more
than anything money could buy.
Doesn't mother still use the needle
case given her two Christmases ago
and isn't father as proud of his desk
calendar as the day he found it hid.
den under his breakfast napkin?
Remember, whatever it is, wrap II
neatly in tissue paper when finished,
tie 1t with ribbon and stick a piece OF
evergreen or holly through the bow.
A carefully wrapped present always
adds to the pleasure of receiving it.
Here are some ideas that will help
answe the question of What shall
make this year," The first five sug-
gestions are chiefly for the boys, be-
cause to make these presents they
will need their tool chests, although,
of course, many girls are as handy
with tools as their big brothers.
Ring Toss.
Make a base or stand of wood nine
inches square, and two inches thick.
Bore five holes in the top of this, one
In the center and one in each corner,
n inch from the edge. In these holes
fit rounded sticks about an inch thick.
Paint or shellac the wood. Shellac
a be bought at any paint store, II
1t Is too thick, thin it with a little
alcohol. The tops of the sticks are
gilded for about an inch.
Six rings are made of reeds formed
in circles. Soak the reeds for about
20 minutes to make them bend easier.
Cover them with rafia. This game
will give much pleasure during the
long winter afternoons.
Neck Tie Rack.
Eastwood should be used for this
rack, because it is soft. easily cut and
light in weight. Saw out of the wood
a design as shown in the picture. 1t
is " inch thick, 5h inches wide and
10 inches long. The rod is n inch
thick and IL inches long. The posts are
Y inch by IN inches. The rod and
posts should be made out OF birch or
maple wood because it is harder.
Give the rack an even coat of shellac.
Place two screws and two screw eyes
on the top Of the rack SO it will be
ready to hang up on Christmas morn
ing.
Match Strike.
out of a piece Of bass wood that
measures " inch thick. OK inches
wide and Z inches long, cut with a
scroll saw a match strike like in the
picture. Place a piece of sand paper
around a small block Of wood and
sand paper it in the direction Of the
grain of the wood. Never work against
the grain. Give the board a coat Of
shellac. Cut a square Of sand paper
and place it on a thin layer of glue in
the center of the panel. Place some
thing heavy on the sand paper until
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Clean Record.

The late Adolphus Busch was once
talking to a st. Louis reporter about
a brewing invention that, he held,
promised more than it would perform.
THE invention" he remarked, SIS
like Peck, of whom a man said:
peck tells his wife everything he
does .
Then came the mild addition:
"'And he does everything she tells
him."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
wireless phone.

Wireless telephone have
been exchanged successfully between
the famous wireless station at Nauen.
q village near Berlin, Germany, and
the Technical museum at Vienna, Aus.
tria, 310 miles away. with a new
machine that has been perfected news
paper articles read 10 the Nauen sta.
ton could be heard distinctly at Wien.
ma and other intermediate stations. II
Is ~prophesied that still stronger ma
chimes will make It possible to talk
across the Atlantic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

bath to Eileen at ten cents, no lease
required. Moreover, she had contrived
from her paint box a huge sign read
Ing: apartments to let; apply to
owner on premises"
Mary Is still doing a rushing bust
ness.-New York Evening Post,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Head of the House,

A Chicago broker had just met an
old-time friend. After the prelim-
inaries and " the natural conse-
quence, the o. T. F. asked:
And hodw's everything out at your
house, George?"
"Oh, she's all right" replied the
broker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

Knicker-They can now take pho
tographs under the sea.
Bocker-To show the size of the fish
that got away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Had Them for That purnose

Street Car Passenger (angrily)-
See here, do you think my feet were
made for some idiot to stand on?
Strap Hanger (coolly)-Yes; that is
what I supposed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Mot un TO the Minute

Are you familiar with the Mexican
situation?"
only up to eight o'clock this morn
ing"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Some Job.

He-The hand that rocks the era
die
She-Let me tell you before you
go any further that it's rot the glad
hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Rohhed.

Mother-What are you crying for
now?
Urchin (who has been playing with
his brother)-Boo-hoo! Billie's got
all my best dirt!-London Opinion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
PLACING Her.

How would you classify a tele.
phone girl?" asked the old fogy. rs
hers a business or a profession?"
Neither" replied the boob. "It
is a calling."-Washington Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
compensation.

Knicker-How would you like to be
a man without a country?
Bocker-Fine; you wouldn't have to
go broke sending your family there
for the summer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
His Excuse.

Collector-Why haven't you paid
your gas bill?
Consumer-The light was so poor l
could not read the bill.-California
Pelican.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Aboard shin.

Steward-A Marconigram for you,
miss.
Pretty Girl-Just ask them to hold
the wire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Handicapned.

Jerks will never make a good
golfer"
"So?"
He's tongue-tied."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Movlna Tale.

Il saw Jinks just now, and he seem.
ed much put out"
He is; his landlord is just after
dispossessing him!"--Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Easy to Get AIona wien

How are you getting along with
your neighbors?
Fine! They don't seem to care
what our children do to. theirs"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Desirable KNOWLEDGE.

She (disdainfully)-Mr. Sims is a
man of very low living.
He (eagerly)-How does he manage
it?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Sweet %Innocent.

Mrs. Y%oungbride Ito fish peddler)-
Haven't you any Holsters that are
riper? These look SO green.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

There sits a girl with money in
her own right"
How do you know" ng
7 saw it She has a nickel in her
right hand to pay al fare"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
That Ancient Feelinu.

First Freshman Cat football game)
I've yelled so hard | feel like the
Centaurs.
Second Child-How's that?
F. F.-Half horse.-Yale Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Defined.

What's a New Yorker PAT"
ITS a man who has never been In
side his own home nor outside of his
own city."-Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Material Matter.

In the apartment house hall:
HAS the paper boy been here yet
this morning."
mo; only the meat man and the
bread girl."-Lippincott's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

A republic ia not founded on virtue
but on the ambition of its citizens
Volaire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

Aman is never too old to learn. But
sometimes he is too young.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

normal, wheat going from 80 TO As
bushels per acre, and other small grain
with equally good averages.-Adyer-
tisement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton, allays pain,cures wind collie Csc o bottle.Ass
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

Men bestow compliments only on
women who deserve none.--Mme.
Bachi. \ Q.5g
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

Deans Mentholated Cough Drops effec-
lively drive out colds and stop all THROAT
ir~ritations-5c at Drug Stores.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

A rich young widow and her weeds
are soon parted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11
Domestic

Hub-Mary, my love, this apple
dumping isn't half done.
Wife-Well, then, finish it, my dear.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-11

s Christmas draws near,
the little folks are wonder
ing what they shall make
this year, They should
know that something made,
by themselves is appreci-
ated a hundred times more
than anything money could
hllv
, 1913-06-04
THE ~AQUITANIA.
Precautions For Safety.

With a length of 9O2ft. and o beam OF
oft. the Cuuard FINER Aquitania IS the IarS-
est vessel so Tar built in this country. AS
compared with the White Star liner Olympic.
which has hitherto held the first place, she
has the advantage by about 20ft. III length
and Aft. in beam, though there is reason to
believe that the new Hamburg American liner
Vaterland, launched q fortnight ago, slightly
surpasaes her in both length and width.
A double bottom has been provided, for
the most part SIT. deep but increasing 10
SIT. in the machinery compartment. and Is
divided into over 40 separate compartments,
all of which are used for carrying water
either az ballast or for maintaining the sup
DIV to the boilers. From this rise on either
side the frames that carry the slde-pLatln8,
which is almost as heavy as the armour
decks Of cruisers and which for the sake OF
strength is secured in some places by eIght
rows of rivets hydraulically driven. As IN
the Lusitania and Mauretania, there are two
shells or hulls extending for nearly 5oOEt'
OF the length of the ship, both beng water
tight, and the space between the two, winch
averages about 15ft. in width, IL lntersected
by bulkheads which divide it up into re-
lntively short cellular watertlght compart-
ments. Should, therefore, the outer shell
be pierced by collision the sea can enter only
q small volume of the ship, and the inner
shell remains to protect her vital parts
against flooding.
In addition I6 bulkheads extend from side
to side. Most of these are carried up at
least loft. above the water-line, aid III no
case do they Use less than loft, while IN
the machinery space their height is 2Ott. A
further important safeguard is constituted
by the fact that two Of the decks are OF
watertight construction, all the openings IN
them being truuked up to the top of the
space with watertight trunks. The bulk
heads are also specially stlffened. The
watertight doors will be worked by the
, 1913-06-04
A JUDGES COMMEN rs.

At the Manchester Assizes, on Wednesday,
Mr.. Justice Bankes sentenced the two wo-
men, lillian FORESTER, 33, married, and
EVELYN MASE.rA, 25, governess, who were
found Guilty on Tuesday of doing malicious
damage to pictures at the Manchester AIT
Gallery. A third prisoner, ANNIE BRTfas,
As, housekeeper, had been found A"f g"1Hy
aud discharged. Forester was sentenced
to thYee months in the second DIVISION, anu
Manesta to one mont, and both were Or
dered to find sureties for good behaviour.
Manesta said she did not know that she
was prepared - find s%ureties, as she only
earned a salary of IS. a week as a governess.
Forester said that the sentence was one
that she could not serve.
The JUDeE-It is no use telling me that.
If the law would allow me [ would send you
ronnd the world in a sailing ship as the best
thing for you, but | cant do it.-bld.
, 1913-06-04
TYPHOID FEVER IN PARIS.
Paris, April 80.

PNtls, AprlI 80.
There has been q considerable increase in
the number Of cases of typhoid fever report
Cd during the last few days FROM certain
parts of the city on the left bank of the Sem.
Cutiou-ll enough one Of Tie places in which
cases hive occurred is he building OF the
Faculty of Medicine. During the past week
there have been rs cases, as compared with
on average of 81, aud II deaths from typhoid
as compared with an average of four. The
outbreak has been traced to the mistake of u
plumber, who had connected some pipes IN
the building Of the Faculty Of Medicine with
a disused main which used to convey water
from the Seine. \ similar mistake appears
to have been made in another building. but
the mischief has now been remedied III nes,
4N0y end.
, 1913-06-04
WILL. JACOBSEN

EBROM Mt, Welcome a large flock of cattle
and sixteen sheep have disappeared. |
ask estate owners where they may be to be
SO kind as to lot ne know according to s 5 Of
Ordinance 81 1886 and allow me to send for
them. If any information will be given to
lead to recovery Of, if any stolen, a suitable
viii be given.
EN-. e. SVIIZER.
, 1913-06-04

nd o,tono+;o o,osina ooar which
,, ~. a ca, on tha BRIDGE complete con
~ - tLa ;nstorat;on
MI ,ronrara ants for securing the safely
~ Ill, 6y mems Of wntertipht subdivi-
- t,,, oounraban.ive bnt no advau-
3 a hos hoon taken of this fact to reduce
~ nHn,har Of ntaboats carried. Fifteen
' hoforo the Titanic disaste
..aol Fbo Cnnard authorities had deter
:"s1 - ,,ov;ao boat accommodation for
W. ianoar ON board and to this end
thara w;ll he two motor-boats, 46 open b4ats;
ond ii cellular boats with rigid sides, or u
total Of 81. Most OF tue boats are placed
under davits, some Of the cellular oo"lS De-
ing arranged under the ordinary Hteooa'7'
while others are in such a position that they
can easily be moved on skIds across the deck
to the iayits.
PROPULSION AND SPEED.
The propeliing machinery consists OF four
turbines driving four screw shafts, with an
incraosai ronue of steam expansion between
INA difarent engines and consequently IN
craus4d economy as compared with earllef
in4laIlntions The normal sea speed progld-
al far i % knots, but there is such a re-
aarva of mower MS to permit the ship, should
che ha datavd bv bnd weather on portion
NJ bar vovaoe. to leave New York on We'd
nasIav and vet arrive with certainty IN tins
country earIy on the following Tuesday
morning I'm order to give ample power Tor
o,ing backwards astern turbines are fitted
On oil fou, shafts. the arrangements beng
e,ob tbnt oua euoineer on the starting plat
tl w. IT, oal,rla1ta control of all of them.
, 1913-06-04

The 5. 5. "Horncap" from Copenhagen lad
on with machinery for the harbour improve
arrived this morning. She also brought out
a batch of thirteen workmen for employment
on the works.-Ljgttdo1om's Mail Notes.
.MaV 28h.