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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

a9t equany ingenious contrivances. Messages
rodn o.e reproduced by photography upon films
teuuceu 10 the smallest possible size which the
osrus carry and which weigh the mere fraction
of an ounce. -.
necentiy there appeared an account of the cap
lure OF a German spy. He was riding on a train
III belgium. The spy noticed that he was under
surveillance and hurriedly wrote the information
ne mad IN his possession and released his winged
messenger from the window of the train. The
SPY was captured, but the message could not be
stopped.
lhese messengers of war sometimes are called
carrier pigeons. They are not. Carrier pigeons
lack the instinct that enables the homers to re-
turn to their cote. Carrier pigeons are only for
the purpose Of display at pet stock shows.
Many nations have established pigeon posts,
where birds are trained to fly from one city to
another, or from one island to another. They
are much faster than train or steamboats, and a
message is much safer in their care. They are
numbered today as one of the most deadly mes.
sengers of war.
The first Jews of the siege of Ladysmith, dur
ing the Boer war, was carried by homing pigeons.
The pigeons used at Ladysmith were taken from
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

of an old French squire, a retired general wno on
tertained the troops at his house re says.
The old gentleman's daughters nelpeu y,
wait on the men, and after the meal was over ehe
general said:
"'My dear comrades, let me SO call you. IL is
an old soldier who fought against Prussia forty
four years ago. l was then a captain OF culras-
siers-who welcomes you to his house with a
heart full of emotion and in a voice trembling
with sympathy and thick with tears. You honor
me by this visit. In the midst of all your trials
and privations you have a soldiers heart and
courage and cheerfulness. BY your wounds /
know your sufferings. You see me old, but ] am
active and glad to be honored by your sharing
such as / can offer you. France can never repay
the debt she owes to England for giving to us her
best and bravest sons. My father was killed in
the war of 1870 at the battle of Sedan
1T was a picture to see the grand old veteran,
with faltering voice, strike the mems hearts by
the first phrase, My dear comrades but when he
raised his glass and gave The king and queen Of
England the men stood up and tears chased each
other down their cheeks. Then the parish priest
said a few kind words Of welcome and invited
the party to attend benediction in the little church
which adjoins the park of the general. This was
a happy thought, for Professionals, Episcopalians
and Presbyterians joined with Catholics in a sol
emn service of devotion under circumstances
which show how easily, under stress of trial and
adversely, the barriers of class and creed fall
down." 7
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

IN YOU are casting about for inexpen-
! sive Christmas gifts there is hardly
anything that makes as good a show
ing, for the smallest outlay, as the
little serving apron. OF course these
small bits Of dainty apparel may be
made Of fine materials, trimmed with
the more costly lingerie laces, and
elaborated into expensive affairs, but
these will not be any more pleasing
than palmer aprons which are equally
dainty and are. made of inexpensive
cotton fabrics trimmed with sheer en-
broideries or the cheaper laces.
The weaving of cotton into exquisite
fabrics that cost little has placed a
world Of opportunities at the hand Of
the needle woman. All the fine cot
ton lawns, plain and printed, dotted
mulls and swiss, plain and printed
voiles, fancy nets and cotton mar
quisette are In line with fancy weaves
to make the frivolous little accessories
Of dress and the airy house and party
gowns which women are privileged to
wear. Everyone of them is available
for the serving apron and for the
morning cap.
There is a saving in buying enough
material to cut several aprons, and
they may be made Of short lengths or
pieces or remnants, because the body
Of the apron is often cut In panels that
are set together with narrow val lace.
Short lengths of embroidery serve for
edgings, because they are put on with
out fullness. A pocket, decked out
with a small bow or rosette, is an,
establishment and comes in handy
for the lace-bordered handkerchief.
Since 1t Is SO much the vogue for
the daughters Of the house, little and
big, or for the young hostess, to serve
the guest at tea or luncheon, the
serving apeon is sure to be %appreci-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

A FRENCH idea in hunting garb is
a shown here which the practical
American may make use of in fashion
ing her own. No American who I'M
dertakes tramping through field and
wood and over hill and valley would
consider following this model exactly.
We wea short skirts, boomers and
leggings and are prepared to tramp the
wild, not always following beaten
paths. But hunting and fishing and
tramping in the alluring out-of-doors
Is not simply a pose with the Amer
ican sportswoman; she really hunts
some, fishes considerably, and tramps
much.
The Jacket in the model pictured is
ideal. Made Of checked tweed in
shades Of brown, it is roomy enough
for freedom and snug enough for. com
fort, and is not %ungraceful. The back
is plain, with the fronts fulled in a
little above the belt. The sleeves, Of
the plain ~eoat-sleeye variety, are
finished with a pointed cuff on the up
per side. The yoke overlaps the
Jacket at the top, fastening on the
shoulder, and a plain turnover collar
finishes the neck.
Plain machine stitching finishes all
edges. The jacket fastens with snap
fasteners, and small metal buttons,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
USING THE SEWING MACHINE
One Who Does Much Sewing Should
See That It Is Always In
Perfect Condition.

When much machine work has to
be done, filling the shuttle is a con.
slant annoyance. This can be part
ly obviated by threading the shuttle
with finer cotton than that used on
the needle. The sewing will be quite
as strong, and the shuttle will not
need reflling half SO often as it
would If threaded with the same mum.
Der of cotton as the needle, because
the spool will hold a great deal more
Of the finer cotton.
II you want your sewing machine
to do satisfactory work, remember
that it needs to be kept clean. After
every ten hours work it needs oil,
but all surplus oil must be carefully
wiped off afterwards. Always work
it steadily, and never start or stop
with a jerk.
One dressmaker, whose machines
are noted amongst her sewing girls
for their smooth and easy running,
oils them once in every three times
with paraff1n instead Of the usual oil.
OF course she is careful that the ma
chimes are kept scrupulously clean. A
dirty machine can't be expected to do
good work.
When your machine is not in use,
see that the wheels are left SO that
the oil holes are at the top of the
hub. This viii save clearing away
the superfluous oil, which trickles out
and causes the hub to catch the dust.
Before you begin to sew take an
odd piece Of material and stitch back
wards and forwards before commenc-
ing ordinary work. If any oil works
up with the needle, as SO frequently
happens after oiling or cleaning, it
will not spoil your material.
Treat a machine as a delicate in.
strument, and keep 1T away from
draughts and damp.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
Wide Skirt Has Arrived.

The wide skirt has arrived says a
fashion authority. 1T started with the
short, flaring minaret tunic. From
there 1t heightened and expanded into
the long, full Russian overskirt. Here
1t ruled supreme for some time, but
at last the final drop came, and sud
denly, too, and its end is the three and
a half yard round-the-bottom skirt. The
circular skirt hanging in quaint godet
ruff1es is a rival Of the new plated
skirt, and Paris favors both as smart
autumn styles The long coat which
flares even more than the skirt be-
meath is the suit coat of the hour.
while the basque which clings to the
figure has taken the place Of the bag
gy kimono blouse. 1t has brought
with 1t the high collar and the higher
ruche, which flares. 1t is interesting
to note that we are to flare both at
the neck and at the feet this winter"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
SHED THE BEST wAsHRoom
its Advantages Are Many, Where Such
an Apartment Is at the Command
Of Housewife.

In case a woodshed is available,
with an old stove that can be used
there, these should be pressed into
service for washing during the winter
months. The woodshed as a wash
room would necessitate a washday
which is mild and sunshiny, but there
Is usually o than one such day in
each week; and when the health of
the family is at stake, the washing
can well be done on some other day
than Monday. At best, the woodshed
would be cold, hence the worker would
need a piece of old carpet or liuoleum
and warm bricks or a soapstone to
protect her feet while standing at the
tubs.
A small bench on rollers, made the
same height as the wash bench, will
enable the housewife to move the filed
tubs about without any lifting. Such
preparations Oh the day previous are
necessary in order to shorten the proc.
esses on washday and hasten the dry.
ing OF clothes, for the earlier in the
day that some Of the clothes can be
put on the line, the less need there will
be for the remainder to lie wet in the
house or to be dried there.
In case a shed is too cold for use In
all processes Of washing, it should be
used for those which send of much
steam, such as running clothes through
the washing machine. Wringer, wash
bench, boiler, basket and hamper
should be kept in this shed rather
than carried from the cellar and back,
or rather than keep doors open while
carrying them from the smokehouse
to Mushroom, as is sometimes done.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

To Cook Cabbage IN Half an Hour.
Have plenty of sailed boiling water,
in which a teaspoonful of soda has
been dissolved. Plunge the cabbage
In, top downward; leave it uncovered
and let 1t boil until tender. That will
be from twenty minutes to half an
hour. Take 1t out into a colander;
drain well, put into a hot dish; add
lots of butter, some salt and pepper
and serve at once. 1t will be as deli
cate as caulifiower and the color be
retained, as well as no unpleasant
odor over the house such as is always
associated with boiling cabbage. Try
it once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
Fur Canes and Ruffs

Fur trimmings are a strong feature
OF women's dress this season and
therefore IT is to be expected that fur
should prove a big item in the wom-
ems neckwear field, according to the
Dry Goods Economist. Cape collars
Of fur finished with standing ruches
are a feature, as also are maline ruff
with a fu band in the back.
Some Of the more elaborate novel
ties designed as foundations for eve
ming dresses show trimmings Of fur.
combined with smart opalescent span
giles and beads,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
price Of the stock auntIe left nae wlIl

price Of the stock auntie left me will
go down"
The justice froze stiff. He as
sumed what his wife calls his "pris-
oner-at-the-bar manner as he stood
up He was as grave and as stern
as could be and he nearly scared the
young woman to death as he said:
my dear child, you must never
speak on such a subject to me again.
am going to leave the room now
aa 2 mark Of my displeasure at the
disrespect you have shown me and
my position and II YOU are eyer 80
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M2EZE35 04aAzw. RunenmSSacE

- tM EHH x Nt@EMtyI
the lofts at Durham and Pietermaritzburg and in
view of the great service which they performed it
is OF more than passing notice. The dumb mes
sengers were used in the signal service of this
country during the war with Spain. In the French
army are more than three hundred thousand
trained pigeons and more than six hundred thou
sand in the postal service which can be utilized in
time of war. Germany has more than two hundred
and fifty thousand well trained fiers and it, too,
has its pigeon posts that can be utilized by the
government.
camera was fastened about the breast of a pigeon
and accurately timed to make photographs in the
air.
When a homer is released, it rises rapidly into
the air, flying in large circles, apparently getting
it's bearings. After rising several hundred feet 1t
will circle to a point directly above the place
whence it was released, then dart in a straight
line toward its home, bearing the important docu-
ments to it's government. A pigeon cannot be
- L. A. IL --1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

sitting at the tea table one afternoon
with the Justice and his wife, and, all
unconscious Of any wrongdoing, be-
gan to talk about a Ease that was
awaiting the decision Of the court.
The wife Of the justice exhibited as
much alarm and distress as though
a live dynamite bomb had been in
troduced into the company, but she
could not catch her visitors eye and
stop her. 4
hope said the prattllng visitor.
that you viii decide 1t in favor Of the
company because, II YOU don't the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
French Mutton Stew.

Take III pounds Of neck or shoulder
Of mutton cut in pieces, five cents
worth Of carrots and turnips, two
onions and a spring Of parsley. Brown
a tablespoonful Of flour with about the
same quantity Of butter. When brown
add meat, then the vegetables cut In
rounds-put n Glove in one of the
o~nions-add pepper, salt and two cup
fuls of cold water.
Cover tight and simmer two hours.
One hour before serving add a few po-
tatoes to the stew.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
Date Cream BARS.

Boil three cupfuls Of graduated
sugar and one cupful Of cold water
until 1t will harden when dropped into
cold water. Do not stir while cook
ing. Beat well the whites Of three
eggs and pour the sugar over them
slowly, stirring constantly until thick
enough to mold. Then add one and
one-half pounds Of chopped dates.
Make into bars and roll in powdered
sugar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

Keep a quantity Of Drowned -four
on hand for making gravy; you will
find 1t " a great deal Of time. Put
several spoonfuls evenly on the bot
tom Of a baking pan and stir it over
a moderate fire until it becomes an
amber brown. Turn 1t into a bottle
and keep for use.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

One Of the alluring trimmings Of the
new season in ostrich, and n of the
most alluring ways Of using 1t ID at
the hands and throat Of a silk or satin
frock. One Is old gold charmeuse Of
soft color and texture has brown os-
trich lues outlining the round neck
and finishing the very long sleeves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
Fashionable Dark Blue.

Dark blue is surely as fashionable
as its stanchest admirers could wish
to have 1t. Blue serge has been fash
ionable for several seasons, increasing
ly SO, apparently. And 1t is as much
worn now as ever. OF course, blue
serge coat suits demand blue acces-
sories, 80 there are blue net blouses,
blue silk and Isle stockings, blue hand
bag and other blue things by the score.
Then there are many blue velvet hats.
Blue Is one OF the best colors IN the
lovely new brocades for evening wear
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
DIGNITY OF SUPREME COURT
Member Of That High Body Must
Maintain It Wherever He May
Happen to Be.

How the justices Of the United
States Supreme court deal with any
attempt at an assault upon tho CON
1idences Of the court was disclosed to
an indiscreet young woman who was
visiting at the houss Of AM associate
Justice Of the court who had known
her aince she was . child she was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

trained to fly to any
point, but it can be
trained to be taken
hundreds of miles
from its home, re-
leased on battle
fields and return to
its original home
with great haste.
The pigeons were
almost displaced by
the il invention 0 {
wireless t~elegraphy,
but a bird can be
carried easily where
a wirele S S outfit
would prov e too
bulky and could
naunr he taken. A
spy can release a
pigeon in the face
oe +hn anamy when
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

From four pounds Of thick fish, re-
move skin and put in pan to bake.
Season with salt, pepper and butter,
Put in enough milk to come up
inch in the pan. Bake one hour. add
a little more milk with a little thick
ening and chopped parsley.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

AN we went to a big department
shop" said Uncle Jed, on his return
home AN we got into one O. them
ere things wot whizses ye clean up
to the tcp-wot hi tarnation Is their
name. map shop-liftefs, Jedediar."
Mrs. shucks replied.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

thoughtless again as to refer to the
business Of the court in my presence,
shall see that you are never ad-
mitted to the house afterward."-
Worlds Work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
when Darnlno etocklnoa.

When darning stockings run a
thread round each hole before begin
Ming and draw until the edges lie
nat. This makes the hole appear small
Ter. end It viii 10 much easier to mend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

bound tight to the
birds legs, Releas.
ing the bird, his
message is started
to its destination
with a speed that
only wireless or teIe-
a can rival.
Messages can be
fastened to birds in
various ways,
d t h 9 tail
feathers, under a
wing, b 0 the leg
or secretly marked
by plucking a GER
tain feather, the
painting of certain
feathers and many
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

too. And blue velvet-even crimson
velvet is not more regal looking than
rich and sumptuous velvet Of kings
blue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03
A PARADOX

Childhood presents many paradoxes," asserted
the bachelor.
What instance have you in minds" asked the
friend.
"a spoiled child may be extremely fresh
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

he could not dare to try wireless, with little FISK
to the bird. The messengers are truly BIRDS oil
war, not peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

A GREAT DIFFERENCE.
You always advised against speculation? ~
Yes" returned Mr.. Dustin Stax.
You never played the market yourself?"
mo, sir, ! never played it. / worked it.s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-03

HE war correspondents of 1898
wrote columns of matter about the
heroes of Santiago who climbed on
the entertainments in front of the
fighting men and wigwagged sig.
nails to the fleet on the other side
of the enemy.
Wigwag went the flags by day
spelling out orders and informa-
ton, and wigwag went the lanterns
by night spelling out more informa-
ton and orders. In fact, wigwag-
ging was about the only method of
l with the friends ON the other side
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-06-19

Dc cine 7ioiScnoe bon 6 gro3rnt or.
fIdrt mo IA gro3eut ~ ger5eiie.
rtngeu unO Grpeiterlm9en oes lin.
teruebmens Suritdbebalteu.
am Mlittuod iano Die 5ramung
ron Serrn 80. q Sdrum BON
Midigou Gin nit sri Cline Midu
in Der Ct. Soiephs stride itatt ruo.
BEL Batter 9onu az umtirtt
SIS mur0e cine 4etitiou uutcr Sen
8ir1ern ri llmIalii Jeitgt, NORM
Der Staotr IT. eriut miro. cine
SpginlDab. mediterranean. I'M Den
Stimmgcberu cine Portage 81 In.
ta5reiten. 3lr gus asr Don Bombs,
um Sic grpliterunl INTO 8crbeIie.
rung Der it1otiihat 8aiiTperfe gu
ermogliden.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-06-19
Geula.

Zen gorbcreitungen nad 3u nr'
tbeiIen, miro Qeoln cine groBartige
5eier oes 9ierteu Sui baden. Tie
6eier piro I'M 10 ltbr @ormittags
NIT elmer groBen altomobii. Garooe
er6tfnet perOen Der Elm aou5ert
neJit 6eitre0a ourd 4aitor u. @.
u, Burton foIat. Sim 4ahmitta1
finoen 9oIfsipieIc. 4ettrrunen uuo
Elm gaaipiel 5piiden ben SpieIern
DON glinoen uno UNDERWOOD itatt.
SER uno 5rau anton @eeicr
6eaaben iif mad BeitpbaIia. inn
Dem 9egr16uiB oes Serrn 3oiepb
@oeier bci3uipobuen. Ter geritor'
bene lit Der Batter oes Serrn anton
.@oeier. 0aberes iiber oeiien a6'
Ieben lit uus nift betannt.
Die 5hInBfeier Der ct. Soiepbs
6odifuIe fan6 am 0ienita9 ihtt.
5ieben M10fen nno 3nei auabcn
beTtanoen ibr Gyomen, Gen ShluB
6il6ete cine Sromatiide 8oriteaung.
Q. 3. Burn, beutiher Opti'
Ter. quaen unteriuft fur griIen.
443--5 gronoeis @ebduoes OMAHA.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-06-19

Ser aOoIpb @lmScr fam Iettc
Rode bon apota. nm Ste Saat aui
ieincr 5arm in gtiaeidein 81 ueb.
men.
Sarm Eoueus' a%utofnobiI Iotpic
ieine Touring Car mur0cn nab.
reHO oes genittrrs AM 5rciia1 pom
gIit aetroiicn nn0 perbrmnt Tol.
len Uobnt maefabr bier GeiIen
n0r0lif Don bier.
6rau y. Sod un0 Iodtcr Gleqie
reiiten nad Reiu 9lerifo, I'M Ben
Sobu Charles Sod 80 beiuheu.
Z. q aun0eI bat feline uclie
Garage er6iiuet. IS iiuO omit
3ipei Oerartigc geiddite IN Nin.
Dem. Inn bic 9eoiirmiie scr auto.
mobiliabrer gu b~efrieOigeu.
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Srot. &. G6lei@,
NatursG silar3t

aus @ra3, GeTterreih. oerfiigt iiber
cine 26sidbrige BruriS In Der ana
tomiideu unO tehntifen WaiiGge
uno SciIgpmnoitit, iowie i'm &c.
iammtcn Observation-Disclosures.
gei Girtulationsitoruuger. gllft.
ii6erfiauna RerUenIei9gn. 8beuma'
tisrnus un0 Sidias. trdger goudl'
mstltldtur unO &ortldbigfeit, Sem
funacn uno @eridIiebmaen Der
6rauen.G rgane, 6piteriiden 3uitau'
6eu. 6rouiiden geriteiiuugen Der
gelente.
gmpfebIunaen: nnioeriitdt, adn'
los Gitp. aas., Blue 9alep So
IpitoI, &ebron Nebr.
Office: arug Ebeater,
IA. nnb 9arHcp Strahe.
.gbrebituu6en BON s llbr Born.
lis 5 ll6r 9odm. Eel. Doug, 1888.