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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
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was more widespread miscorception regarding
the needs of corn than about any other leading
farm commodity.
For the purpose of putting our farmers on
the right track in their corn growing Uncle
Sam during the past few years had field agents
Dr. demonstrators travelling about the country
all the while to give advice and assistance to
the corn growers who do not appear to be
doing the thing the best way. At first there
was a disposition to regard with distrust if not
with suspicion the advice of these book farm
ers," but gradually as they proved that they
could double and triple corn yields with scarcely
a cent of extra expense, ihey won over to
their side a considerable portion of the farm
Ing community and this missionary work. is
now being extended until in time it will en-
brace the corn belt where strange as it may
seem the farmers are not getting nearly all
that they should out of the land-that is If
you let these government sharps tell it.
The first boost that was given to the Amer
lean corn crop came through improvement by
seed selection. The experts have induced the
farmers to select their seed corn with great
care in the field instead of merely making use
of what happens to remain in the crib at plant
ing time and the improvement from this cause
alone has Appropriated at least twenty per
cent. Most of the progressive corn growers
gave also aWdheneu 10 Lne Wlsuom vi properly
preserving seed corn by keeping it dry during
the winter in a special seed house instead Of
merely entrusting 1t to the corn crib in the old
haphazard way. 1t has now come to the pass
where the best quality of corn is worth $25 per
bushel more for seed purposes than unsolicited
corn.
A second effective method Of improving our
corn crop has as its purpose the Improvement
of the condition of the soil in accordance with
the studied requirements of corn cultivation.
Modern science is teaching the farmer that it
simply will not pay to attempt corn growing
on poor land until it is brought into a fertile
condition by the growing and blowing under OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

How often we meet women who
complain of being ervous What they
really mean is that they have not con-
troll Of their nerves, but let them run
away. A woman may be of a nervous
temperament and yet have such good
control of her nerves that she never
complains of being v
This lack of nerve control mani
tests itself in various ways. Sometimes
it is only a tendency to cry at trivial
things or an inclination to dependency
Ito have "the blues" or to worry
over real or fancied sights. Many
women waste so much time thinking
over things that are past and gone. A
visit with a friend loses its Joy In the
afterthought, for this victim Of the
nerves lives over again every moment
of the visit. She recalls everything
that has been said and wonders II {
different meaning was meant. Things
that we're said as a joke and original
ly taken that way are now brought vi
for criticism and pondered over unit
the woman conyinces herself Of tn
presence Of a hidden meaning. She
not satisfied until she has bent an,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
Nervousness--A Lack of Control

shaped the original t~houghtless SEN
tence into an ugly sting.
These nervous women are the ones
who are continually tormented with
the demon Of jealousy. If one of them
should suddenly meet her husband on
the street walking with another wo-
man, what a curtain lecture he re,
ceives that evening; or If not that, he
finds his wife wearing the air of one
who considers herself much abused.
The real facts of the case may be
that her husband met the other wo-
man quite accidently and, as they
were going in the same direction, he
could not avoid walking with her with.
out being positively rude. In this age
men must Of necessity have business
transactions with women. 1t is q
common occurrence for two men tt
lunch together in order to have 6
chance to talk over some importan'
business matter without fear of inter
ruption. There is no reason why
man and woman might not do tn,
same, and yet how impossible 1t woult
be to convince the jealous woman tina
this was the case. To be Jealous |
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

to acknowledge the superior charms OF
the other woman. IF ! cannot hold
you against all women, then | do not
want you" is the right thought. II
you think some other woman is at
tracing your husband, wake up and
beat her at her own game. Do not sit
idly in the corner and complain.
A woman who is nervous does not
usually realize what is the Of
her condition. When excitable and ir-
| ritable and suffering from a nervous
headache, she takes various remedies
to deaden the symptoms instead of
looking the matter squarely in the
face and going after the cause. Many
women need a hobby 10 take up their
spare time. If their minds were oc-
cupied and their bodies kept in a good
condition by proper care, they would
soon gain control of their nerves.
Copyright, 1910, by w. G. Chapmsn.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

in a vertical position to the binder attach.
ment by means of chains and gathering arms
Latterly various Improvements and modifca
tons of the design have been made and new
inventions along the same line have been in
troduced. In some of the machines the binder
is in Utmost horizontal position instead OF
vertical.
Naturally, badly tangled fields make the
progress of a corn harvester somewhat slow,
but it is remarkable with what precision the
machine will right the stalks. Owing to the
great variation in the height of the corn, even
in the same field, the binding attachments are
given great range of operation and in some
machines they are placed as high as 80
inches. The machines weigh from 1,400 to
1900 pounds each and cost, on an average,
$125. The average number of acres cut per
day by such a corn binder Is upward of eight
and the total cost per acre of harvesting the
corn by this method (allowing for cost of ma
chine, wages of driver, outlay for Irvine, etc.
averages about $1.50. Corn shockers cost
about as much as corn binders and weigh ap
proximately the same. These are the idea,
machines for owners of small farms who dc
most Of their own work. A man with three
horses and a corn shocker can cut about five
acres of corn per day at a total expense O
$1.06 per acre as against $1.50 per acre will
the machine previously described.
The fundamental features of the corr
shocker are the circular rotating CUTTER
which cut the corn as the machine advance
and the circular rotating table upon which tn
corn is collected vertically to form a SHOCK
A loading device for handling the shocks add
greatly to the efficiency of the modern ar
proved type Of machines. Corn pickers, ma
chimes which remove the ears from the stalk
(Which latter are left In the ield) cost $25
each and are operated at an expense of $1.8
per acre. Combined huskers and shredder
are the latest additions to corn handling m;
chinery and on up-to-date farms these are 1
many instances operated by gasoline engine
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
PIGEON CAMERA THE LATEST
instrument Attached to Breast of the
Bird Takes Pictures While Lat
ter Is in Flight.

Berlin.-The pigeon camera is the
latest. DR.. Neubronner is a German
specialist who has a sanitarium a few
miles from his home. Several months
ago he obtained a number of carrier
pigeons by the use Of which he was
able to carry IN communications be-
tween the house and the office. With
the coming of the warm weather
some of his messengers played
hockey" the messages were undeliv-
cred and, try as hard as he would, the
doctor was unable to find out where
the birds passed their idle moments.
Then he invented a small and deli
cate Photographic apparatus which he
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

An Employe Of New York Charities
She Expects to Make Arrests
Without Mans Aid.

New York; am very glad to re-
ceive this appointment" said Miss
Mollie Spicer, whom Sheriff Townsend
appointed a deputy sheriff of Ouch
ess county, N. Y. 1T will help me
very much. AS l am employed by the
New York Charities Aid association
to rescue children from worthless or
dissolute parents, / have to serve war
rants often.
ut is not always easy to get an
officer, and sometimes when / have
one 1t is necessary for two to act
l may have warrants for both parents
and childen. OF course, that I
am a deputy, ! am empowered to do
whatever is necessary. know the
powers and limitations Of the position,
and / appreciate the confidence Sher-
if Townsend has shown in me"
Miss Spicer is only twenty-five years
old. She is the first deputy
sheriff in Duchess county, and, 1t Is
said, the first in New York state. She
gave bonds In $4,000 for the faithful
performance Of her duties and a badge
was given to her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
Rife for Under Water Action.

Rlfle for Under water Action'
When he is working in water infest-
ed by sharks and other sea monsters
likely to do him harm, the diver has
at present to rely for his safety on the
use of a knife, or, failing that, on a
quick return to the surface. Now
comes the invention of Captain Grobl,
a German diving instructor, who has
constructed a rifle which can be fired
under water, and is designed for the
better arming of a diver. The most
remarkable thing about this is that it
fires, not bullets, but water, which is
propelled with such force that it has
an extraordinary power of penetration.
Indeed, the inventor himself has
pierced armor plate of medium thick
ness with the water jet from his
weapon. The rifle has a stout barrel
and is loaded with a cartridge cased
in india rubber.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
F~ortifications Now Useless-Undeslr-
able Persons Rent Space From Gov
eminent and Attack Pedestrians.

There is talk, as there has been
talk for years, of leveling the fortifi-
cations of Paris, which are perfectly
useless now in the improved condi-
lions Of modern warfare, and Of
building houses on the large tract OF
ground which would be set free right
round Paris. At present the fortifica-
tions are not only useless as a pro-
lection to the city in time of war, but
they are absolutely dangerous to the
citizens in time of peace. According
TO the law a large space around the
Notifications is kept free of all stone
buildings. This military zone, as 1t
is called, has no houses upon 1t, but
little one-story huts are allowed to
be built there and are rented at. tiny
rentals by the military authorities
Their cheapness and discomfort at
tract undesirable tenants, and the
Paris apache has for years made
hunting ground of the Notifications
Only a few days ago a rich Rus
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
To Raize Old Paris Fortress

.#r. H.H-HU .NN. .UN.
sian, M. %Ivanoff, had gone for a drive
in a taxicab. The motor broke down
near the Notifications, and while it
was being put right M. Ivanoff went
for a stroll. He was not more than
a couple Of hundred yards away from
his cab when two men and two women
attacked him, stabbed him In seven
places, robbed him Of all his money
and his watch and chain and a val
liable scarfpin, and left him for dead.
The two women have been arrested,
but their companions are still at
large. The incident is being used as
another argument for the leveling Of
the Notifications. Another argument
still is, OF course, the great value OF
the land for building purposes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
Thinnest Man WEEDS.

The thinnest man in the world was
married recently by Municipal Judge
John r. Newcomer at the city hall.
81 had to look three times to sec
him." said the judge
The maj is Arthur Atherton, twenty
four years old. Though five feet high,
he weighs only t~hirty-eight pounds.
He married Blanche Buckley, nineteen
years old, who weighs 1856 pounds
Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
PRESENTS TUlaL A MILLION
Many Costly Gifts Are Lavished on
Denver Bride Of New York
Society Man.

Denver, Colo.-Florence sheedyf
youngest daughter Of Dennis Sheedy'
millionaire mine wner and merchant
of Denver, recently became the bride
of l. Townsend Burden, of New York
No wedding in Denver in years has
attracted as much attention as this
ceremony. The bridal gifts, which
came from all over the world, aggre-
gate in value 100000 0
Glittering baubles by hundreds lay
on tables in the drawing room of the
Sheedy mansion. Outside a force OF
Pinkerton detectives kept watch In
the rooms of the big house, mingled
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

ton is to be established at Picking,
where for a year daily observations
of the upper air will be made with
kites and pilot balloons. The most in
teresting fact, however, in connection
with this undertaking is that two free
manned balloons are to be used when
ever favorable weather prevails, max
ing ascents from Pekin, Although
their principal work will be meteor
illogical, 1t IL expected that much i'm
portant geographical and ethnograph-
Fical information Will be collected by
the aeronauts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

places beneath the birds stomach, fas-
tened to the body by means of a thin
band beneath the wings. Attached to
1t is. a rubber bulb which empties and
fills with air automatically. The breeze
sets the camera to work and the bird
unconsciously takes eight snapshots
in an hours fight.
The pictures are capable Of en-
largement and the finished photo
graphs afford telltale evidence against
the truant messengers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
Accented at Last.

Poet--My epic on the coming cor
onation has been taken.
Wife-Ob, darling. Pm so glad!
Who's taken 1t?
Poet-Mary took 1t this morning to
light the study fire withl-London
Opinion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
What They Wear at Eton

In the smaQ boy the brim must not
only touch the ears. but bend over
them.
Among the swells of the sixth form
1t is permissible for the black swal-
lowtail coat to be ornamented with a
narrow stripe. almost but not quite
invisible.
A white confronted shirt ID the
right thing, with its harmonious aci
compartment Of high collar and white
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

butterfly bow. Add to this a fancy
w~aistcoat, light blue for choice. and a
small but penetrating buttonhole,
trousers creased to a razor edge, socks
Of electric green ribbed silk, and pat
ent leather shoes, and you have the
upper school before you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
seemingly There Are New Fads al
the Great English School
This Season.

Fashion at Elton this term Is said to
be Just a little more pronounced than
usual. writes a London correspondent.
The creed of clothes is more strict
than yon will find II at Ascot. The
topper, for example, must be ramined
hard and wen back upon the head,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
Ahoxn the Law.

Al magistrate rules. that man is the
boss in the home and will back him
UP with the law. Nevertheless, If the
woman decides that she is boss she is
going to be the boss. law or ne law.
New York Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
Quarters and Halves.

George AIDE, at the recent Lambs
.Gambol in New York, objected to the
extravaganza Of the modern wife.
81 is true that the married men of
today" he ended, have better halves,
but bachelors have better quarters"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
A suggestion

.If the sea had a milky way as well
as the sky wouldn't 1t be convenient
for the ~sailors?"
"In what way?"
"They could have floating dairies
when their boats SKINNED the waves"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
one Advantage.

First Hobo-There are some advan-
cages about our life.
Eecond Hobo-That's true; nobody
can accuse us Of being connected with
the bathtub trust
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
70 study Upper Alr.

The Deutsche zietschrift fur Luct-
schiffahrt announces that an aerolog-
ical expedition will shortly be sent
from Germany to China. A base sta-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

Lots Of people who are thoroughly
convinced that we shall know each
other in heaven succeed admirably In
forgetting. each other here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

The advance which has been made concerns
not only the methods employed in nurturing
and handling the corn crop but also the means
employed, that is the machinery which is DO
ing so much to aid human Drawn in caring TOT
the golden kernels.
Whereas progressive farmers have in many
instances worked out their own salvation as
regards the improved methods of corn cultiva-
ton, it is perhaps only fair to give the major
portion Of the credit TO the United States
department of agriculture, which has worked
in cooperation with the State Agricultural col
leges and experiment stations to bring about a
better understanding of the requirements OF
the corn crop. Many an old-fashioned farmer
has been wont to assume that every tiller OF
the soil knew from his boyhood apprenticeship
on the farm all that there is to know about
growing corn and yet the experts of the agri-
culture department found that in reality there
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

with the guests, were more detectives
and men from a safety vault company
in New York, who were to transport
the gifts to Manhattan. Following is
a partial list of the gifts:
Pair tortoise shell opera glasses.
studded with diamonds, $4,000.
Onyx clock and candlesticks trim
med with solid gold, $1,000.
Solid gold inkstand with diamond
clasp, $4,000.
Complete silver table service from
the /. T. Burdens, $4,000.
Two dozen butter plates, 5000.
Four solid gold candlesticks, $Snn-
Two solid gold candelabra, $3.50.
Solid gold after-dinner coffee set,
$500.
Silver salad bowl, $500.
Two solid silver compotiers, $500.
Check from Dennis Sheedy, $500,
900.
String Of pearls from mother and
father of bride, $4,000.
Foreign touring car from father Of
bride, $4,000.
Two dozen Dresden plates, $500.
Silver tea service, $500.
Silver tray, $3.50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27

De Auber-Yes, I've Just tinished
that painting. Do you like the per-
spective?
Orville Blunt-Yes, it's great. The
further away you stand from 1t the
better 1t looks!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-07-27
0pIODATE METHODS OFfAND-
LING TIE CORN CROP

HERE is no branch of agricultural
activity in the United States
where the past few years has
witnessed greater improvement
in methods of cultivation and har-
vesting than in the sphere of'corn
growing. This is as it should be
for corn is easily one of our
most important crops. Indeed,
although the fact is not generally
recognized, it is a greater wealth
producer-considered in the broad
sense-than is the wheat crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
STRENUOUS SPRING TRAINING
 PLANNED FOR PIRATES.
Pittsburg Baseball Team Will Report
 on March z.

Pittsburg, Jan. 2.-The spring train ing plans of the Pittsburg baseball club. made public today, call for a more strenuous period of preparation for the baseball season than has been attempted in previous years. The team will report at West Baden, Ind, on March ', and the spring schedule calls for eight practice games in Little Rock. Memphis, Chattaniosa, Colum- bus and Dayton, Ohio.
 The team will remain at West Ba- den until March 1T, when it will leave for Hot Springs, Ark. For IF days the team will be at it's training quar- ters at Wilmington park. On April 4 Pittsburg will play its annual game with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. There will be one game at Memphis on April 5. and beginning April a series of games will be play ed at Chattanooga On the 9th and 10th there will be games at Columbus. The spring exhibition series will close at Da,Dton April II, the day preced- ing the opening of the National league season.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
COLLINS DEFEATS SAMSON
 IN STRAIGHT FALLS.
First in Fourteen Minutes-Second in Five Seconds-Samson Knocked Out.

Bill Collins, the Central Village wrestler, added new honors to his reputation in New Years eve match at Plainfleld. when 1e defeated Oscar Samson in straight falls. There was a good sized crowd on hand, who were enthusiastic over the sNccess of the local man.
 Collins had Samson pushed all the way. although the Pfttsfiied man had somefsihE on him in wsfgtyt, but Bill f1opped him the first time in IA min utes on half hamnasrJock and Nel son. When Kid Wilson. the referee, gave the signal to get together again Collins again took the initiative and tossed Samson with double arm roll gaining the fall in five seconds, and throwing Samson so hard that he was knocked out for about 16 minutes, When Samson came to, he wanted to continue the match, and started to make another rush at Collins, not knowing that he had already been counted out.
 As preliminary Young Monty and Kid Wilkerson wrestied a IS minute draw. The athletic card at Plainfieid for this week will include three box ing bouts, making a big attraction for the end of the week. Collins boxes Abe the Newsboy of New London eight rounds, Joe Monty of Occum and Buck Falvey of New London go six rounds. and Young Monty meets Kid Wilkerson for six rounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Hoxsey and Moisant,

One tragedy quickly followed anoth- CT on American aviation fields Satur- day. First it was John B. Moisant, who gave up his life at tie Hanrahan field, near New Orleans, then Arch Hoxsey, who before the afternoon was over met a similar death on the field at Los Angeles. Both were crushed under their machines, Moisant falling with his a distance of about @ hundred feet, Huxsey coming down three times the distance. Moisant lived for a short time after the accident; Hox- sey's death was well nigh instantane- ous. Both the men were Americans. both were daring, fearless aviators; both had made world records.
 Arch Hoxsey was well known here. He was the leader among the bold bird men at the Halethorpe meet, and had it not been for bad weather would un- doubtedly have beat the worlds alti- tude record then and carried off the handsome prize offered for that feat. He was genial, hearty, whole souled man, in love with his aeroplane and with the sport it furnished him. At the Halethorpe meet he laughed at the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
HAS WON 263,
 LOST 11s FOR CHANTS.
MatheWson's Record in Eleven Years
 Two No-Hit Games.

In the eleven years Mathewson has been with the Giants he has led them to 263 victories and has figured in only 11S defeats. His greatest number of successes in a season was thirty-seven made in 1908. Big Six twice twirled n0-hft games since he has been a mem Der of the New York club, performing this feat against St. Louis on July 15, 1901. and against Chicago on June 13 1905. The New York club has thrice come near losing Mat9lewson. Christy signed with Connie Mack at the end of tine campaign of 1900 and that same fall the Giants released him to Cfncin- nati, later getting him back. In 1902 Mathewson signed with the St. Louis American league team, but when the peace agreement was entered into be- tween the National league and the American league, Jim McAleer then manager of the Browns, waived claim to Matty- This is Mathewson's record in the National league: