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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29
French Government to Aid Working
men to Provide for Future.

Theresis no country in the world
where the land is so subdivided as in
France. Nevertheless, the rural dis
tricts are being deserted for the larger
cities, and now thoughtful politicians,
headed by M. Ribot, are trying to plan
for getting the population back to the
land"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29
Make Stockings Last.

When buying boys stockings, pur-
chase as long as can be had. Before
wearing, sew a neat tuck around the
ankle. When the stocking is worn at
the knee let out the tuck and the worn
part will be raised SO as to be covered
by the trousers, and the stocking will
~ as good as new.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29

Before the applicants face Physical Examiner
Westlake, they are scrutinized by physicians and
records show that 60 per cent. are rejected. To
show some of the mems overestimation of their
qualifications it is recorded that recently 1900
filed applications in a bunch and of this number
only $40 succeeded in emerging umscathed from
the medical, physical and mental tests.
MI. Westlake lays out a table of tests, showing
the figures which indicate meritorious perform.
anCes. The table:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29
DRESSING JACKET OF MUSLIN.
Ribbons and Embroidery Help to Elah'
crate the Garment.

For a useful dressing jacket nothing
is better than white spotted muslin, as
it washes so beautifully. This has a
V-shaped yoke, edged with button
holed embroidery to thread ribbon
through; the material is gathered at
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29

Example is more powerful than pre-
cept; whereof you reprove another be
unblamable yourself.-George Wash
ington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29

Arabella-Ah, John, there was a
time when you couldn't see enough of
me.
John-Well, I can see plenty of you
now, can't I?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29

100000 has been set aside for loans at
two per cent.
The original idea was to provide
these homes for workers aged so or so
years. But it has been decided to give
younger people a chancellor instance,
soldiers having completed their serv-
ice-who will marry and bring up a
family on the land.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29
figures and stripes.

Figures and stripes are predominant
for short skirt walking costumes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29

a quarter Of a century ago, but the
|prc2ent-day Chicago is perhaps the
most carefully guarded city in the
country.
The why and wherefore of this
greatly improved condition is 5000
policcmen-ath,e. es. And the reason
for Che athletic force is the civil SER
vice law with its physical require
ments, which the man who would be-
come a "cop" must equal Or excel to
become a full-ledged minion of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29

service law the Chicago police, fire and
stationary engineers departments now
have a standing eligible list, the num-
Der of names running up into the hun
dreds. Hence neither Chief of Police
Shippey nor Fire Marshal Koran are
ever worried about securing good, stur-
dy men, They are always on hand
ready to report for duty at a mo-
ment's notice.
Scarcely a mouth passes but that
new themes of work are suggested to
the civil service commission, tried out
and either accepted or rejected. 1t
was the civil service body which gave
the impetus to the move for an ideal
police force and which eventually re-
suited in the formation of Chicago's
famous beauty squad of coppers uD'
der the direction of Maj. Boudet, a
soldier who has seen service in the
Cuban campaign in the Spanish-Amersr
can war.
Mai. Boudet and his beauty squad
head the list of Chicago policemen
ideals and the force is proud of them.
The beauty squad pays more attention
to soldierly tactics than other sections
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29

of the force
and is per-
haps some
thing of an
eXperim ent
in the prop
osition of in
trod II n 6
military tao
tics into the
work of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29

Of Pittsburg they
look upon the man who
goes to Chicago as
brave. A woman Wis
itor is hailed as a her.
oine upon her return.
They regard Chicago
as the frontier of the
United States, teeming
with wild holdups,
ghastly murders, the
mecca for confidence
men and desperate
gangs.
Such is not the case
tI-Juu pSrbnpr IL vx,or
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
WOULD AVERT LITTLE VAR
Efforts Being Made to Keep the
Peace In Central America.
United States and Mexico Kept Busy
Insisting that Neutrality
Agreement Be Kept

The Mexican Ambassador had a con-
ference with Acting Secretary Of State
Bacon yesterday, at which the revolu-
tionary situation IN Honduras was dis
cusssd. as well as plans for impressing
upon the Central American republics the
necessity for maintaining neutrality IN
accordance with the convention adopted
ar the Central American Peace Confer
ence. held IN Washington last fall
Both the United States and Mexico are
using their friendly Offices to prevent the
revolution from developing into a general
war among the republics. Il was said al
the state Department yesterday that II
the aeighboring republics maintain strict
neutrality, President Daviia, Of Honduras,
viii be able TO defeat the revolutionary
forces without outside assistance There
is. however no present intention on the
part Of either Mexico. or the United States
Of intervening. further than is necessary
70 impress upon the Central American
republics the necessity Of living Up 20
the provisions Of the neutrality treaty
4 dispatch was received at the state
Department indicating that Manuel 30
nills. former president Of Honduras, Is
not personally leading the insurrectionary
forces in Honduras \ representative OF
the United States government met BO-
niIla in Belize a few days ago. and he in
sisted 10 the American agent that he was
not participating in or fomenting any
revolutionary movement SenOr Boniila
resented the arrest OF persons in Saliva
dor who were said TO be his supporters,
who were charged with being implicated
In the revolution
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
SWIMMING POOL TO REMAIN
West Decides Not 10 Close Unsani-
tary Beach.
VIII Try to Make Shift Until Next
December, when Appeal VIII
Be Made TO Congress.

Despite the unhealthy and dangerous
conditions correctly described II The
Herald OF July 10. Commissioner West.
who has charge Of the bathing beach
decided yesterday. after a conference
with Dr. ". B. Hudson. superintendent
Of the beach. not 20 close It until ne
cessity demands
An inspection, however. viii be made
OF the conditions BY the health depart-
ment, according 10 the Commissioner.
Dr. Hudson called yesterday morning
upon Commissioner West for q confer
ence as TO the condition Of the beach.
He thinks that the beach is free from
malariaI or typhoid fever. Commission
er West said, after the conference.
Both Dr. Hudson and I agree that #
would be a crime to deprive the boys OF
their swimming pool. We have deter
mined 70 do the best We can under tbs
circumstances, although Congress has not
encouraged US with an appropriation
Next year another effort VII be made
70 establish on the river front q bathing
beach which VIII not only be a source OF
comfort 10 the boys. but OF pride 10 the
older residents Of Washington as well
many OF whom would gladly avail them
selves Of the opportunity 10 take a plunge
II proper facilities were provided To be
on the safe side, however. I shah order
an inspection Of the present conditions BY
the officers Of the health department."
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
The Gentle Alligator.

Fruua Haruer's NsEzzine-
I have seen barefoot boz. when ths
alligator refused 10 respond to his call
wade in the mud 10 his waist. explore
with his toes TIL he felt the wiggle OF
the gator beneath them then vorv hin
10 the surface, grab him by the nose BE-
fore he could open his jaws and tow tha
creature ashore 10 be photogrzohed
When an alligator that We we're hunting
cTawled into his cave, I held q noose6
rope over his mouth while the boy pokei
a stick through the mud until Il hft -hs
creature in its hiding place. and soon 7
had him SHARED. ready 70 be dragged out
on the prairie and tied. to be kept I'll
the camera man vas ready fDr him. Then
we turned the reptile loose on a bit oE
prairie, and the boy and I. armed vita
sticks, headed him of when ne tried %
escape while the camera man. with his
head IN the hood Of his instrument. <ol-
lowed the creature about seeking for evf-
dence in the case OF Reason vs IN
stinct-' When the camera man was
through with him the alligator was sat
free. a final shot being taken AT him as
he walked of. Our hunter BOYS could
never be made 10 comprehend our -ea-
sons for restoring 70 the creatures their
freedom They understood the photo
graphing but when this was done why
not collect a dollar for the reptiles hideg
Their manner implied that to this Ques-
ton 10 sans answer @az poszsSlA
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
A wonderful Country.

California IS unlike any other land
under the sun It cannot fairly be judged
by comparison with any other. Its his
tory IS unique. Beginning in a delirium
Of excitement about gold. and gathering
adventures from all lands. Il has. in
half a century. become a great Common
wealth, peaceful. iaw-abiding. fun Of the
Institutions OF learning and OF religion.
and with developed resources which have
given it fame among the nations Of the
world. Its size IS unusual II IS equal
to all New England, with New York and
Ohio added It has a vast mountain
system. Yet its central valley is one Of
the great agricultural basins OF the
world Its climate is the softest known
10 the temperate zone. It is almost the
only land where climatic conditions are
not subject to the law OF the latitude.
The excursions Of the Washington-Sun-
set Route 10 California are delightful
A J POston. G. A. s05 street, or 7oS
Fifteenth street northwest
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral J. H DAYTON detached duty az
conrmande-~in-chief. United states Pacific F1eeL
or board West Virginia
Rear Admiral " 7 SEEINBURNE, detached duty
in Command Seo0nd SQusdTuu- United States
Pacific Fleet, on board CharieStou; % duty as
curama1der-in-chief United States Pacifc Fleet
on hoard West Virginia
Rear Admiral " T BURWELL. % be placed on
the retired list
Commander H S. KNAPP. detached Guty as chief
Of staR 20 the coa1ma1dsr-in-chief United states
Pacific Fleet. on board West Virginia. 10 o1m-
rnand Char!estoG-
Lieut. Commander J. 7. TOMPKINs. detached duty
West Virginia
Li-ut- r T. MENER. detached duty Navy Yard
New YORK. y. 7, &C; 70 DubuQue.
Lieut.. ". h ALLEN 70 Dolphin
Lieut. n Z NICHOLS. detached duty Dolvhi1- 10
the Navy Yard. New York
Lieut. T l. OZBURN. detached duty Bs-ney: to
duty With Tens
Ensign G. G PEGRAM. detaebed duty in o0m-
msud Adder; to command BaTrcy-
Medical Director 6. z H HARMON detached
duty United States Naval Academy; TO temporary
duty Washington
Chief Bosts~sin P. HESFIG. continue treatment
E13ted st@tes>EEFl lHes2ltsl- Nav -IslaaS, CA
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
CHANGES mp. o. DEPARTMENT
ResiEnations and Promotions in the
Various Divisions.

a number Of changes were made in
the Post-ofice Depar rtnleut yesterday
designations were sent in and promo
tions made as follows.
William R MackriHe. Of Maryland
stenographer. at $3.50 per annun- in
the Office OF the Fourth Assistant Post
master General. resigned.
Mrs Louisa A. Howard. OF Hawaii.
clerk in the Office OF the Third Assistant
Postmaster General. resigned.
Miss Florence ". <Tibbetts OF SIichi-
gan, in the office Of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. promoted from 81 40
20 Sl500 per annum-
Walter R ViIlePique. OF South Caro-
lima In the Office Of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. promoted from ST.
90 20 S. 80 per annun-
Erwin " Ross. Of North Carolina. in
the Office Of the Fourth Assistant Post
master General promoted from 800 10
S1-250 per annum-
Mrs. Helen Moore. OF North Carolina.
in the Office Of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, promoted from $50
70 S1.0eG per annum-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders

The following changes in the stations ard duties Of
0ficgrs u The C0rTs q EnEineeTs are ordered :
Lieut. Col SOLOMON ". ROESSLER 90 procesd
to Newport. R. /. and relieve Maj HARRY
TAYLOR
Lis1t Col JAMES c SANFORD is ryIiesed from
station a. PhiladelpLia ard uiu proceed 20 NeE-
port and relieve Maj. HARRY TAYLOR
Mai THOMAS H RES Is relieved from the
cuzumand Of The Third Battalion of Engineers
and wiz urooeed 70 Chicas0 % relieve Col
WILLIAM n. BIXBY-
Mai HERBERT DEAKYNE. at Phiadelrhis. VIII
reIie7e SIsi. CLEMENT A. r. FLAGbER
Mai FI-AGLER VII T-ooeed 20 Fo-t Leaveuworth
Cart EDWARD N. ADAMS is relieved aid viii
proceed 20 Charleston 5 C.. take s;ation at
hat place. and relieve Col DAN c. King
Leave u absence for one month IS granted First
lieut. SAMUEL G CARDWELL- Coass Artil-
lery Corps.
Leave Of absence is grsutsd- Mai GEORGE MONT
GOMERT. Ordnance DvpaTtmeut-
Leave Of absence Tor two months is granted MAJ
EUGENE 0. FECHET. signal CCTps
Maj HERBERT DEAkYNE. Co-Ts q EurEeer7.
is detailed a competitor IN the Atlantic Pistol
Flrst lieut.. HENRY ". TORNET. Coass Artillery
Cons Is relieved from duty with attach
nsnt u the Fifty-fourth Company. and Is as
signed 20 the Eighty fourth Company.
The follozine-naned are detailed at the camp n
instruction % be held az Fort Beujamin H1Tri-
son Ind Mai WILLIAM A SKUNK Eighth
Cavalry; Maj AUGUSTUS c AACOMB. Ninth
.'aval-y.
Epcinser EDWARD 2 COLE. Cosst ARTILLERY
t,orps. Fo-t Totten, y. Y. VII be sent 70 Fort
Monroe Va
Iearg of absence Is granted Ma RICHMOND P
DAVIS. Coast ARTILLERY C0rps-
Capt RICHARD c. MARSHALL. r. Coast Ar
tnlsry Cons. Is detailed for service and % al
q vacancy IN he QUsrtermaster's Department
Leave Of absence FOX tE0 days Is granted First
Lieut. FRANKLIN R. KENNET- L. 5 A., re-
tired. recruiting officer.
Lieut. Col. HARRY F HODGES Corps Il In
sineers. is assigned as a member of Lighthouse
Beard
Cant JAMES RONATNE. TEenty-eir1th Infantry.
upon his relief from duty A. the Army School
q the line Fort Lezve1rcTth. kaus. VII
proceed to join regiment stationed N Cuba
Mai HENRY JERVEY, Corps d Engineers. Is
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
President Reduces Lieut. Turner in
Rank on Army Retired List.

President Roosevelt has commuted the
sentence Of dismissal from the army. i'm
posed upon First Lieut.. Frederick G.
Turner. Sixth Cavalry, stationed at Fort
Meade. 5. Oak, TO a reduction Of fifty
flies in rank on the retired list OF first
lieutenants Of cavalry
Lieut.. Turner was convicted by a court
martial Of conduct 70 the prejudice Of
good order and military discipline, and
conduct unbecoming an officer and a gen
tleman- The charges grew out Of an al
legged mismanagement Of the post ex-
change at Fort Meade.
He Is a native Of New York. and en-
tered the volunteer army al the outbreak
OF the Spanish war as g first lieutenant
OF the Twelfth New York Infantry. In
September. 1889, he enlisted in the
Twenty-eighth United States Volunteer
Infantry. and reached the grade OF sec
ond lieutenant on October 13. 1899 IN
February. 1901 he entered the Sixth Cav
airy as a second lieutenant He was
promoted 10 be a first lieutenant on
November Il. 1901.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
Country wedding.

From Hsrpsr's Bazzr.
The evening is usaIly the time selected
for q wedding in small communities. be
cause every one Is busy IN the daytime.
This gives the hostess the whole day for
her preparations. and as all the guests
viii have had their evening meal. she need
only serve light refreshments. Oysters
and salads and ice-cream are always
popular, but It IS perfectly proper TO
serve only cake and wine. or some form
of fruit sherbet or coffee IN houses of
strict temperance principles Something
viii depend on the means and position of
the host as well as on the number OF
guests invited. Where many people are
asked. the hostess VIII make an effort
- supply a more bountifUI entertain
ment. but for a few intimate friends this
IS not necessary
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
SHEATH SKIRTS BARRED.
Wflkesbarre Alderman Does Not
Want New Mode introduced.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. July 14-NIen who
may sell sheath skirts in this city were
warned to-day that Alderman John ?.
Donohue does not approve OF them
The alderman was hearing the case Of
Samuel Stone. an installment man. who
charged May Williams =ith refusing 10
pay him for a Merry Widow hat and a
skirt The alderman interrupted with a
pointed question. Was II sheath
skirt he asked He was assured that
It was just an ordinary skirt.
Because. Il 1t had been a sheath
skirt he explained. I would have non
suited this Plaintiff at once I do not
approve Of them. As it was an ordinary
skirt I viii give Judgment for SIS for the
plaintiff
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
T. D. JORDAN DROPS DEAD.
Former Comptroller of Equitable
Life Falls in the Street.

New York. July 14-During the heisht
Of an electrical storm this afternoon.
Thomas D. Jordan former comptroller
Of the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
dropped dead Of heart disease at Broad
way and Rector street
Mr. Jordan. Who was sixty years ole.
had Just left the Equitable Building az
I'D Broadway. and was on hts way 10 a
subway train 70 go Up town. where he
was 70 get the ferry across the North
River 10 EnglewOod. where he resided.
II IS supposed that the storm. accom-
panied by Jne night-Iike blackness that
hung over the city. affected his heart
Mr.. jordan was seen to fail by several
passersby, who rushed 70 his assistance
The body Was removed 70 a nearby poles
station
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
MORAL sUASION A FAILURE.
BudaIO's Juvenile Detention House
Proves a White Elephant.

Buffalo. y. Y, July 14-This city's
juvenile detention home, recently opened
here. and with which Buffalo proposed
TO lead the state in the exercise Of moral
suasion upon the unruly youth, instead
Of using prison bars. has gone I'd the
hue- After an investment OF several
thousand dollars the place was closed
to-day BY order Of Police Justice Nash.
who discovered that 1t cost the home
more than S a day TO harbor a small
boy while he was waiting for trial in
the Juvenile Court. Meanwhile, the
youthful prisoners Will IangUish In the
regular bastfle regardless Of axe.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
Mr. Manntns's Funeral To-day.

Funeral services for George ". Man
ming. a proofreader in the Government
Printing Office who died Monday after
noon. viii be held this morning 1t 10
O'Clock from the family residence. 1872
Harvard street northwest The services
viii be conducted by Rev Alfred Hard
ing. rector Of St Pauls Episcopal
Church. Burial viii be IN Congressional
Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15

Boys more than thirteen years Of age in
the District will be allowed the use Of the
Fairgrounds hereafter
This was decided yesterday ar a confer
.ence between President James F. Oyster,
OF the board Of education. Mrs Ellen
Spencer Mussey, a member OF both the
board Of education and the Fairgrounds
Association. Superintendent Of Schools A.
T. Stuart. Director OF Intermediate In
struction Charles s Clark. and Supervisor
Of Fairgrounds Henry 5. Curtis. The
conference was held in the board room OF
the Franklin School
Some time since the director OF play
grounds issued an order excluding boys
over thirteen years Of age from the play
grounds. The boys CT the various schools
forwarded a complaint 10 President
Oyster President Oyster and Mrs. Mus
sey took Up the fight for the boys. and
Immediately communicated with Super
visor Curtis Mr.. Curtis replied 70 the
president Of the board that il was i'm
practicable for the older boys 10 play IN
the same grounds with the smaller chill
dren. but this did not satisfy Mr.. Oyster
and Mrs. 3IUssey. and they so informed
the Playground Association
Conference Is Arranged
After an exchange Of much correspond
ence- a conference was arranged. and at
the conference President oyster said he
would work for the withdrawal OF the
support Of the board OF education from
the Playground Association If the boys
were not permitted TO have the use Of the
grounds. Mr. Curtis argued that il had
been tried in Philadelphia and New York
with no success. but the head Of the
board insisted, and said that conditions
IN those cities are not similar 10 those in
Washington
After much arguing Supervisor Curtis
agreed 10 allow the older boys the use OF
all the Fairgrounds. with the exception
Of Stevens and Ludlow These grounds
being small. the conferees agreed TO fur
nish some other place.
At the Garrison and Giddings schools
I the older boys viii have use Of the grounds
[ from O'Clock % s o'clock in the after
noon At the other grounds gates viii be
7 cut IN the fences separating the girls
and boys yards. and in this manner di-
l vide the space and allow the older boys
I the use Of the grounds AZ the same hours
T the smaller children are there
In presenting the older boys side Of the
. question 70 the Fairgrounds head, Capt
I Oyster said that II was only fair TO tbs
I boys. who worked for and contributed tc
/ The fund raised on Tag Day 10 allow
{ them the use Of the grounds
/ The, grounds To be open 10 the boys al
/ all hours are Ross, Henry. Curtis. Jeffer.
I son. Towers. Arthur. DenuisOn. Ketcham
I Edmonds. Birney. Magrvder. and Bell
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
WASHINGTON MAN HONoRED.
Walter Nolan. However, Declines to
Accept CIerkshfp of Plumbers.

- TT -''1--1I' ~ y ~ .
Accept CIerkshiP of Plumbers.
Special u The Washington Herald
Boston. Mass. July 14-Walter Nolan
OF Washington. Was to-day appointed
reading clerk for the big convention OF
the Master Plumbers Of America which
opened this morning Mr. Nolan declined
the honor. and J. Hunton White OF
Paterson. NJ. was named IN his stead
Fully 100 attended the opening exer-
cises to-day in Mechanics Hall Gov
Guild and Mayor Hibbard welcomed the
visiting plumbers and their ladies' 4
feature OF the day was the Introduction
Of William Lamb the Oldest master
plumber in the world. who was born on
the same day and the same hour as the
late Queen Victoria
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
HOuSefurniShi1g Dept.

~IS department, which embraces Chinaware Glassware Pure
Foods and General HOusefunngs, splenddy prepared
supply any and all demands upon those occupying
seaside country homes and houeepe hoeaers generally
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
BOYS WIN VICTORY
Lads Over Thirteen Gain Use
Of Fairgrounds.
Mr.. OYSTER CHAMPIONS CAUSE

President of school Board, Mrs
MUssey, and Others Insist Upon
Concession by Supervisor Curtis.
Threaten TO withdraw Support IL
Proposition Is Not Accepted.