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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

take the place of the air and water
that have been forced out. This forms
a shell of creosoted wood from one
eighth of al inch to two inches in.
thickness around the post, that effec-
lively excludes moisture and pre-.
vents the entrance of fungi.
For treating a few posts for farm
use the single tank method is advised.
In this case the posts are allowed to
cool down in the tank in which they
were heated.
The simplest form of treating tank
would consist of an iron tank four
feet high and about three feet in diam
eter, set up over a brick fireplace with
a stove pipe smoke stack. Such an
outfit will cost about $12 or SIS. Often
an old iron boiler can be found that
will answer the purpose. A galvan-
lied iron tank has usually too thin a
bottom to set up over ar open fire.
Such a tank, however, car be utilized
and heated by means of a three-inch U
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

at the surface of the ground because
there the conditions Of air and mois-
ture are most favorable to the growth
Of the fungi. The decay is much
slower in the top of the post because
the wood quickly dries out after it has
become wet.
Any method by which wood can be
kept dry or that will tend to prevent
the entrance of the fungus plant, will
prolong the life of fence posts. Piling
stones, ashes or gravel about the base
or setting the post in cement or con
crete will help to draw away the mois-
ture and will prevent the growth Of
weeds, which keep the air from circu-
lating freely around the post. Thor
oughly seasoned posts will last much
longer than those that are set green.
Good results have been obtained by
charring the ends of the posts over
an open fire. The posts must be thor
oughly seasoned to prevent splitting
or checking, and the charring must
extend at least six inches above the
surface of the ground when the post
is set. Painting the surface of the
posts or coating them with some pre-
sentative substance like tar, petroleum
or creosote will help to keep out the
moisture and will also tend to prevent
the entrance of fungi.
The most effective method of pre-
.n,Hyinn fanoa n0cfo 10 IN thnrnIIOhlV
~impregnate the outer layers of the
wood with some preservative sub
stance that will poison the wood and
deprive the fungus plant Of its food.
Many substances have been used for
this purpose, but the cheapest and
most effective is creosote, or dead oil
of coal tar, formed as a by-product in
the manufacture of coal gas. 1t is not
only poisonous to the fungus plant but,
being an oil, it also tends to exclude
moisture from the wood. Most of the
high-priced, patented pr~eservatives
have this substance as their base.
The treatment is best carried out by
the so-called open tank method.
Thoroughly seasoned posts are heated
for several hours in hot creosote and
then allowed to cool down in cold
~creosote. When the posts are heated
in the hot ~creosote the high tempera-
ture causes the air and water in the
wood to expand so that a portion of
this air and water is forced out. When
the posts are then placed in cold creo-
sote, the air and water left in the
wood contract, forming a partial vacu-
UNI; and the creosote is, forced into
the wood by atmospheric pressure, to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
His Day of Rest.

WELL, Master Jackson" said a min:
lister, walking homeward after serv'
ice with an industrious laborer, who
was a constant attendant, Sunday
must be a blessed day of rest for you
who work SO hard all the week! And
you make a good use of the day, fol
you are always to be cen at church.
AYE, SIR replied Jackson, sit is
deed, a blessed day; | works hard
enough all the week, and then comes
to church o. Sundays, and sets me
down and lay my legs up and thinks
o. nothing"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

"Cheap Jack" Got Some Satisfaction.
A cheap jack al offering cheap
clocks, finely vanished and colored,
and with a looking glass in front, to a
lady not remarkable for personal
beauty.
why, it's beautiful" said the ven
der.
Beautiful, indeed; a look at it al
most frightens mel" said the lady.
Then, marm," replied the man, see
ing a bargain impossible, you had bet
ter buy one that hasn't a looking
glass;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
THE HOLY GRAIL OF GENOA
Ancient Relic in St Lorenzo Church
Has EventfuI and Interesting
History.

Genoa, Italy.-Nothing was more in.
teresung a score of years ago in the
rocco church of st. Lorenzo in Genoa
than the silk tapestry which used TO
cover the walls, its cherry brocade
throwing a glow of unusual warmth
over the interior. But the real object
of attraction for tourists was the
holy grail kept in the sacristy. II
was broken even in those days and
to any but the eyes of the faithful
it was to its historic and religious as.
sociations rather than to its beauty as
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
The Model,

John Sloan, the well.konwn painter,
was lecturing on Models" before an
art class in New York.
Then there is the frivolous model"
said Mr.. Sloan. "She, unless very beau
tiful, is to be avoided.
"a frivolous model besought a friend
Of mine to employ her.
No, no said he. / only do still
life-1owers and fruit
Well said the model, looking up
at him reproachfully out Of limpid blue
eyes, well, amt ! a peach?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Hint to Mothers.

AS a summer precaution every mo-
Their should commit to memory anti
dotes for the commonest poisons
known, especially those that it might
be possible for children to come in
contact with. In addition to this mem
orize some methods for aiding drown
ing and injured persons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
She Needed Help.

Where is the fire hottest?" inquired
the beautiful lady.
"On the next floor" said the gallant
fireman.
Then maybe you would run up and
heat these curling tongs for me. l
can't be carried out with my hair in
wisps, you know"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
A poubtful Commitment.

my husband said ! was the salt Of
TIE earth"
Eyes. ana don't forget that ID what
Lot said about his WIFE"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

"That boy Of mine, though I'm not
the one to s5ay II, certainly has fetch
ing ways.
why, Is he a waiter?r
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Man Should Fear wife,

A man doesn't have to be a coward
to be afraid Of his wife. The mar
who isn't afraid of his wife when he
has done something he shouldn't have
done hasn't much of a wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
What He should DO.

There's not much usefulness to be
expected from a man who thinks he is
doing a great public service by dig
ging up new questions instead Of help
ing to answer the old ones.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
70 stop HIccouuh.

To stop hiccough, give the patient
a t~easpoonful Of granulated sugar and
Vinegar. If this does not afford In
slant relief, repeat the dose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

It's a waste of time for a father to
attempt to train up his son in the way
he should go If he doesn't keep in the
middle Of the same path himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Ready for Him.

Madam, I must check your extrav-
0gance."
"All right, my dear. You a give
me n OF the checks now"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Commonplace

He Inherited his money"
How uninteresting, when SO many
men are getting rich criminally now
adays.p- Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Their Service.

Policemen are very handy to have
about, aren't they?'
Indeed, they are; always ready at
q pinch"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
WlsA DOCTOR.

Mrs. Fushby.Ayling--John, our ply.
sician wants to send me to a summer
resort for four weeks.
Her Husband-I don't blame him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
peceivIna Evidence,

Mistress-Are you married?
Applicant-No'm. / bumped into a
door.-Woman's Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
piles Cured In 6 to IA Days

Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or ProtrudinE Piles in 6 to II days.
The FIRST application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Hla Nehicle.

did the young nobieman travel in
this country incognito2'
mo; he travelled in railroad
trains"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

A good dressmaker can give q wom-
an almost as much pleasure as q
good bartender can give a man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
The Way.

How do they round up the lambs in
Wall street,"
Same old way-with a crook?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Cures Old Sores. Diner Remedies WonY cule

The worst cases, no matter ofhow long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing OIL. It relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 25e. Soc. s1.00.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
"A beautiful girl is one who is pretty
and doesn't know 1t.

The tastes of a millionaire may be
imprisoned in a pauper's purse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

Fish is no good as brain food unless
1t has something to assimilate with.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

It's all right to cultivate a thirst
for knowledge, but it brings with it
mighty few free lunches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
How To Give Ouinlne To children

FEBRILINE is the trademark name given to an
improved Quinine. It'll a Tasteless Syrup, pleas
Children take it and never know II is Quinine.
Also especially adapted 70 adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
II the next time you need Quinine for any pur-
pose. Ask TOR a-ounce oriainal package. Tire
name FEBRILINE is blown Ia bottle. as cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

Brides with sour dispositions are
apt to spoil honeymoons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13

a wise man declines to take a drink
between drinks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-08-13
Classified.

Il say, old fellow, what's 8 moon
bug?"
Can't say for sure, but ! guess It
is something like a Luna-tick."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
SHIFTING OF

The shift in population from
country to city and town is signif-
icant. but it isn't n good cause for
acute hysteria. We're going to
have more of it, not less. The num-
Der of rural citizen. is of little mo-
ment compared with the import
ance of the quality of their citi-
zenship, the conditions, industrial
and social, under which they live
and the efficiency with which each
performs his work of producing
food for the nine or more people
| which each farm worker can now
support. The proportion OF farm
children who stay in the country
because they want to, will increase
exactly in the proportion that
farm living conditions, social life
and educational advantages arr
brought up to reasonable CIT.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
TO MAKE A SCOTCH HAM

Take the hind quarter OF Il lat
beef. with IL sharp knife remove
all bone, leaving the leg III good
shape. Make Il brine like the fol
lowing for each 100 pounds OF
meat: four pounds of good salt,
one pound Of New Orleans sugar.
six ounces of saltpcter; boil.
When thoroughly cold put the
beef in and let remain for 10 days.
Take from the brine and rub thor
oughly with the following mix
ture of pepper and spices: one
and onc-half pounds of black pep
per, one pound of allspice, one
half pound of cloves, One-half
pound of mace and one pound OF
ground sage. Roll the meat into
original shape and wrap closely
with oarse Irvine. Hang up in a
cool, dry place for one month, or
until cured.
Beef prepared after this recipe
(Which is an old family recipe
brought from Scotland has 4
most delicious flavor and may b,
kept as long as it will last.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
Meat Pudding.
be added

Mix one pound row chopped
round steak, one tablespoonful
butter, salt and pepper. Make Il
dough of one pint of flour. one
half tcaspoonful salt, one tea
spoonful baking powder. One
fourth cup lard and water to
make a smooth dough. Roll cut
onc-half inch thick wet the edge
and fill with meat. Draw edges
together and put in cloth and tie
Allow room to swell. Drop IN
kettle of boiling water with saul
Ger in bottom to prevent scorch'
ing and boil one and one-hali
hours, not letting the water BOZ
too hard. Serve with a rich white
sauce.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
IF ADVERTISING STOPPED.
What Discontinuance of One OF
the Greatest Agencies of Civ
ilization Would Mean.

Can you imagine what exist
cnce would be like if all adver-
Using we're eliminated! asks a
writer in the WOman's Home
Companion, and then goes on to
say:
It would mean more than the
absence of advertising i'll the
pages Of periodicals and newspa-
pcrs. 1t would mean that the gro
Ger would not have his name or
business over his door or on his
window. The druggist would not
display the globes of colored wa
ter. The minister would not an
nounce the topic Of his next SER
mon from the pulpit. There
wouldn't be signboards at the
country crossroads, nor on the
street corners in the cities.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
CLIMATE

The Ozark region has a climate
which leaves nothing to be desired.
The winters are short and mild
and outdoor work of almost all
kinds can be carried on through
practically the entire winter sea.
son. Live stock feeding can be
practiced throughout the winter
months with great success owing
to the mild character of the eli
mate. Owing to the altitude, the
summer seasons are much more
pleasant than + those OF other
sections in the same latitude. Hot
winds. the scourge of the states
to the west. are never known III
the Ozarks. The nights + in.
variably cool and pleasant, and
well cultivated crops can better
survive the short periods OF dry
weather which are sometimes cX
pcrienccd in every locality.
The average rainfall for thu
Ozark region as shown by the
government records is 40 inches
The precipitation during the crol
season usually runs about 2
inches, thus giving eomparativel'
light winter rainfall. The avcrag
seasons snowfall is less than
inches. 1t can be readily seel
from this that there is ample rain
fall for the growing of all kind
of crops when there are no period
of excess heat to be taken int
consideration.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
A Winter Cough

A stubborn, annoying, d~cpress-
ing cough hangs on, racks the
body, weakens the lungs, and OF.
ten leads to serious results. The
first dose of Dr.. Kings New Dis.
covery gives relief. Henry d.
Sander, of Cavendish, Vt, was
threatened with consumption,
after having pneumonia He
write: "Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry ought to be in every family
it is certainly the best of all med
icines for coughs, colds or lung
trouble" Good for children's
coughs. Money back if not sat.
isfied. Price SOC and Sl.O0. At
all druggists. II. f. Buchien Il
Co. Philadelphia Or st. Loni5.-
Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
PETIT JURY.

Mountain Grove TownshirI-
r. Fl. Anderson, W. f. Young.
Clark-Charles Rowland. Levi
Roney.
Pleasant Vallcy-W.S. GaSkill.
J. H. Rippee.
Wood. NJ. Atkinson, j. II.
Bickford.
Hart-Jamcs Stacey. Amos
Wakefield.
Gasconade -Marve Hickman,
Hiram Coday.
Van Buren,. w. Hughes,
John Freels
Brush Creek-Thomas Wynn,
Levi Moody.
Boone-J.G Boyer, MikeAllen.
Montgomery-lke Mosely, A.
J. Mayberry.
Elk Creek-Charles Curtis, Z.
V. Hamilton.
Union-J.P. Quinn, +. Smittle'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
A Substitute for Meat.

Take a package of macarom
and a half-pound of hamburg
steak or cold boiled meat. Cook
the macaroni 30 minutes, dram,
then put back in the dish.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper,
add a good-sized lump Of butter,
then stir in the chopped meat.
Cover with milk and bake half
an hour. This is sufficient for SIX
people and makes a delicious
meat substitute. If liked, a chop
ped onion and a pinch of sage may
be added.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26

E.B.Leher was here yesterday
from Bryant. He and his family
expect to leave next week with 4
car of goods for their farm in
Davis county, Ind. His wife and
three sons will have charge of
the farm this year and improve
the place, and Mr.. Letter and his
daughter will have charge of the
store at Bryant, Mr.. Letter max
ing occasional trips to Indiana.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
OBITUARY.

Fannie King Slate was born
Feb. 20, 1857, and died Feb. -,
1914, aged q years. She leaves
a husband and two children, Il
mother and a host of other reIa.
tives and friends to mourn her
loss. She was the daughter of
VIM. and NJ J. King. Her father
departed this life several years
ago, leaving the mother with a
large family of children to care
for. Mrs. Slate professed faith
in Christ at the age OF II and
united with the G. p. church at
Mansfield. At the age of Is she
was united in marriage to Thos.
Slate. To this union were born
three children, two boys and one
girl. One boy, whom everyone
called Bill, died July /, 1913,
Mrs. Slate was confined to her
bed II weeks with lung trouble.
Funeral services were conducted
by the writer Sunday from tho
home; text, Psalms 9l:ll. }. W.
Brazeal, assisted by others, had
charge of the song service. The
interment was in the Crane GEM
etery, where the body was laid to
rest by tie side of that of her
little boy. Bill, there to await the
general resurrection. Mr.. Slate
looked very lonely as he stood at
the grave holding his babe of on.
ly a year in his arms, his little
girl of 4 or ) By his side, from
there to return to his lonely home
Mrs, Mary ]. King and Mr.Slata
directed me to express their
most sincere thanks to the many
friends for their help during the
sickness of Mr., Slate.
JOSEPH DAVIS.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
POULTRY AND PET STOCK,

No mistake can be made III
good feed proper shelter and
kind treatment for laying hens.
Hens are much like the delicate
cow that penalties the rough,
cruel keeper.
Our rye and vetch are very in
viting to the fowls, and the hens
are not slow to show their 'apprc-
citation. Rye and vetch l. most
excellent green food for laying
hens.
Vigilance is the price of success
where there are insects and dis
ease to annoy fowls. Without
watchful care it is a very difficult
matter to raise fowls profitably.
Have You a nice lot of pullets
that You can select your layers
FROM If so it will be economy to
sell off the hens past two years
old and keep in their place the
younger hens.
The right kind of care in warm,
dry quarters and feed as near like
the range feed of the hens IN
spring will result in plenty OF
eggs in the winter when eggs are
ordinarily scarce and high III
price.
Clean and sanitary houses and
runs are of much more Importance
than many Of us think. Filth is al
ways a good breeding place fol-
diseases and insects that attack
fowls. Clean up the poultry yard
Too many people consider the
chickens as a sort of csScntia
.mlisancc-essential because ev
crybody keeps them and a NUS
ance because they are more trou
bic than they are worth. The lat
is true in most eases because tn
, birds are scrubs and nnproduct
i've, and because they + mere
), ly a side line that gets little atten
ton. There are few well-man
aged farms, however. but tina
have fine, profitable flocks of wei
kept hens, and they contribute n
small part to the pleasure Of th
life on the farm.
This is a hard season on poultr,
unless plenty of green food is a
] hand and suitable protein suppl
available. Give the fowls the pro
; per care if you wish winter eggs.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT

Within the last few years.
thousands of farmers from all
sections of the United States. as
we'll as Canada. have located III
the territory served by the Frisco
Lines. Recently, however, W"
have determined to carry out CO.
operation with the farmer still
further. the purpose being not
merely to have him locate along
our lines. but to have him succeed
after he has located.
The farmer locating in any new
country finds new conditions and
new possibilities. with which he
is unfamiliar. TO advise the farm
err with respect TO these new con-
ditions and possibilities, and to
enable him to promptly take adj
vantage of them. is the work OF
the Department of Development,
recently organized by the Frisco
Lines.
This department being COM
posed of men thoroughly equipped
in all branches of agriculture, hor-
ticulture, dairying. stock farming,
! poultry raising. etc, is prepared
to cooperate with the newcomer
in every line of agricultural work.
and its services are available to
every farmer along our rails in
addition to the services of its local
representatives and demonstra-
tors on the ground. The Depart,
ment of Development solicits cor,
respondcnce from prospective set
tiers. and will gladly furnish full
and complete information upon re
quest.
For any information, please write
ST. LOUIS AND
SAN FRANCISCO II. Il.
FRANK ANDERSON
Director OF Development
s. A. HUGHES
General immigration Agent -
Room 1911 Frisco Building
ST.. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
HOME DRIED BEEF.

Select a nice round Of becf-lt
is better from "A young ANIMAL
divide it into two pieces. For 30
pounds of meat make a mixture OF
two pounds of fine salt, one ounce
powdered saltpeter and one and
onc-half pounds Of brown sugar.
Rub well into the meat every
morning until used up. At the
end of two weeks hang it i'll the
smokehousc, and smoke slightly
Hang in ID dry place away from
the flies.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-02-26
Ribs With Sage Dressing.

Make a bread dressing with
stale bread crumbs soaked in cold
water. then pressed lightly to
squeeze the extra moisture out.
Season with sage, salt and pepper
TO taste. and one t%easpoonful OF
butter. Mix well and put i'll a pan
with the ribs over the top. Cover
closely and bake in the oven, bast-
ing occasionally with IA little hot
water. being careful not to get
them too wet.