Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
How to &c. Rid Of Army Worms

Owing to the large number OF re-
| ports from all parts of Missouri and
adjoining states regarding the disas-
trous work of army worms. which seem
to be worse this season than ever be-
fore, DR.. J. M. Steedman, Missouri
state entomologist, has issued the fol-
lowing bulletin:
II the worms are not migrating they can be
destroyed % rolling the field with heavy
roller. or by sprinklfng or spraying the plants
thoroughly with one pound OF paris green IN
$50 gallons OF water. The liquid should De
constantly stirred while using, since paris
green does not dissolve in water and it settles
rapidly. Where paris green can not be OBJ
tanned, london purple will answer. OF course.
one must keep cattle and other domestic AMI
mails out OF poisoned field until
after heavy rain, when it viii be
perfectly safe for them to be pas
tured there. The worms may be confined and
prevented from migrating to other fields by
blowing a deep furrow around the infested
ieA with the vertical side away and digging
deep vertical rolled holes every six feet in the
furrow. The worms, in trying to escape from
the furrow. will fall into the holes, where they
may be covered up in digging other holes. It
is wei to protect fields from the attack OF the
army worm by a similar furrow, the vertical
side In this case being toward the field to be
protected.
Missourfs Oldest Odd Fellow.
The Oldest odd fellow in Missouri,
Robert o. Mckee, died at his home
near St Francisvi1le, Clark county,
an odd fellow for so years without an
intermlssiOn. He was the oldest per-
son in Clark county.
Ended In BIoodshed.
Cole Emery. farmer near Clark,
Randolph county, was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by ]. w. Gentry,
another farmer. Gentry used a shot
gun and pistol. There had been bad
blood between them for some time
Bridge Workman Drowned.
AtLeeper, Wayne county, John Wag-
oner. in charge of the construction of
bridge over Black river, bumped his
head against the iron work, and was
knocked into the river and drowned.
Severe Hafl-Storm at st. Louis.
st. Louis was visited by hail-storm
the other day. during which hail
stones as large as doorknobs fell.
Greenhouses suffered. Some people
assert that snowaakes were visible a
few minutes after the hail ceased.
Crippled BY Lightning.
Lightning struck the residence of
Thomas WATSON, near Sedalia, passing
down the stove pipe and striking Mrs.
WATSON on the foot, tearing off her
shoe and badly Gripping her. The
stove was wrecked.
Farmers Daughter Killed BY Lightning
Miss Jessie Houx, daughter of B. E.
Houx, a farmer 20 miles south Of Chilli
cothe. was killed by stroke of light
ming. A younger sister was Frustrated,
and her recovery was doubtful.
International BimetalIism.
Congressman Tracy of the SPRING
field district has introduced a resolu-
ton in congress, the ultimate object
which is the calling of an interna-
tional bimetallic conference.
Went to Town and Shot Himself
Jacob Wilhelm, aged 20, who resided
on farm near Bosworth, Carroll coun-
ty. went to town, and, after transact
ing some business, stepped into liv-
cry stable and shot himself.
Blown n Qua. ter OF q Mile.
At Chilhowee, Johnson county, a
tornado demolished ]. II. Halls resi-
dence, and Mrs. Hall was blown so rods,
and landed in a hedge fence. She es-
capped with few scratches
Property Exempt from Taxation.
According to the report of the asses
sor there is property to the value of
SIS, 272, $50 in st. Louis exempt from
taxation, not including city and state
property.
Believe In v:visection
DIR. John II. Duncan, of st. Louis,
was elected president of the Missouri
State Medical association, at the Sc
dorsed.
The Jefferson Bridge Dedicated.
The highway and motor bridge
Across the Missouri at jefferson City
was formally dedicated a few days
ago. There were elaborate exercises.
Missouri G. A. r.
The fifteenth annual session of the
department of Missouri, G. A. R., was
held at Hannibal. Thomas b. Rogers,
of st. Louis, was elected commander.
Locusts In Southwest Missouri.
Millions of 1ocusts have made their
appearance two miles northeast of Ne
vada. They confine their presence tc
the timber, and have done no damage.
Another Pioneer Gone.
Capt. Jacob Gilstrap. aged 6s,
pioneer of Macon county. died the
other day. He served as sheriff of the
county and mayor of La Plata.
Alleges Self-Defense.
Charles Kim ball shot and instantly
killed Frank Doty, near Bosworth,
Carroll county. Kimball surrendered,
saying he shot in self-defense.
After the Gamblers.
The new mayor of Kansas City has
declared war against gambling, ano
says he will drive every gambler out OF
town or out of business.
Farmers Good Fortune.
James Gambrel, a Vernon county
farmer, learns that he is one OF nine
heirs to fortune in Cincinnati, let by
an aunt in Cincinnati