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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

into the country, and has been directed by a
great and growing body of research men and
women into those regions where 1t was
thought they might make their homes.
In the brief space of a short article, and to
avoid what would be almost a bare enumera-
ton of plant names, 1 prefer to treat only OF
a few of the many important problems with
which the office is working, passing by, also,
the introduction of the Durum wheat, the
Japanese rice, and giving the Siberian ~alfalfas,
which are earning for the farmers of the coun-
try many millions of dollars a year, a bare
mention, for the reason that they have been
so often described in the newspapers of the
country.
The mango is one of the really great fruits
of the world. India, with its hundreds Of mil
ions of people, has for centuries held 1t
sacred, and celebrates annual ceremonies in
its honor. The great Mogul Akbar, who
reigned in the 18th century, planted the ia
nous LAX Bag, an orchard of a hundred thou
sand mangoes, and some of these still remain
alive. 1t Is a fruit the Importance Of which
Americans are at last beginning to recognize,
Notwithstanding the unfortunate discredit
which the worthless seeding mangos of the
West Indies have given 1t in the minds of
Americans generally.
There are probably more varieties Of man
goe than there are of peaches. / have heard
of one collection Of 800 different sorts In In
dia. There are exquisitely favored varieties
no larger than a plum, and there are delicious
sorts the fruits of which are six pounds in
weight. In India, where the wage of a coolie
is not over 10 cents a day, there are varieties
which sell for $3.50 a hundred, and the com
monest sorts bring over a cent apiece.
The great mango trees Of India are said to
reach a height of 10 feet, and are so loaded
down with fruit that over $3.50 worth has been
sold from a single tree.
These fine varieties, practically as free from
fiber as a freestone peach, can be eaten with
a spoon as easily as a cantaloupe. Train
loads Of these are shipped from the mango
growing centers of India and distributed in the
densely peopled cities of that great semi-trop-
ical empire; and yet, Notwithstanding the
great Importance of this fruit, the agricultural
study Of it from the new standpoint has
scarcely been begun. / believe that it has
never, for example, been tested on any but its
own roots.
We have gathered together In Florida and
Porto Rico and Hawaii more than a hundred
varieties; and some which we have fruited
have already attracted the attention Of the
fancy fruit-dealers, who agree that the demand
for these will increase as fast as the supply
can be created, and maintain that extravaganza
prices, such as so or even rs cents apiece
will be paid for the large, snowy, delicious
fruits. Last year 300 dozen Mulgoba mangos
were sold In Florida foy So a.dozen. The Gov
ernor Of Porto Rico has committed himself tt
a policy which, If carried out, will cover the
island with hundreds Of thousands of mango
trees Of the better varieties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

One of the Oldest cultivated plants in the
world is the date palm. At least 1000 years
ago 1t was growing on the banks of the Eu-
pirates, and 1t is this plant and the camel that
together made it possible for the Arabs to
populate the great deserts of northern Africa
and Asia. The date palms would grow where
the water was alkaline, and the camels were
able to make long journeys across the desert
to take the dates to the coast to market and
sell them for wheat and olives.
In these deserts of the old world, millions of
Arabs live on dates, for the date palm can be
cultivated on land so salty as to prevent the
culture of any other paying crop, and it will
live in the hottest regions on the face Of the
globe; not even a temperature Of 125 degrees
F. will affect 1t. This obllging plant does not,
however, insist on such temperatures, but will
stand some frost, and has been known to live
where the mercury falls to ~ degrees f.
1t Is also the only wood obtainable In the
GASES OF the Sahara, and on the shores OF
Arabia boats are made of 1t.
The date palm has both male and female
flowers and they occur on separate plants, and
the Arabs have to plant one male for every
plantation Of a hundred females, making a
harem as it we're. The artificial pollination or
fertilization Of the female palms is one of the
most interesting processes p~racticed with
plants, a spray or lowers from a male palm
being bound with a bit of palm-leaf fiber in
each iniorescence of the female tree. Propa-
cation of ths date palm can be accomplished
by means Of seeds, or suckers, which are
thrown up at the base Of the palm. Suckers
will start, however, on land so salty that the
seeds refuse to grow on it.
Four years from seed, trees of some varie-
ties begin to bear and in six years will have
paying crops of dates. They live to a much
greater age than almost any other Of the fruit
trees, and specimens a century old are said to
be still a good investment.
The date is not a dryland crop, but requires
irrigation to grow and produce fruit. A planta-
ton once established requires to be kept free
of weeds, to be pollinated when the palms
come into bloom, and to have the fruit har-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
His ONLY Complaint,

Senator Beverage, at a luncheon in
New York, was talking about the child
labor problem.
Children are so plucky and so
cheerful" he said, 1--WE don't realize
how horribly overworked they are till
it's too late-till their bodies and
minds are stunted irretrievably.
81 was once talking to a tiny errand
boy at the height Of the Christmas
shopping season. He vas working, I
knew, II hours a day. AS he walked
sturdily along with a mountain Of par
cells piled on his thin, narrow shout
ders, l said to him:
"Do you like your job?
Eyes, sir he said; I like 1t fine
Only
Here he grinned up at me gayly
from beneath his load.
"tOnly Pm afraid I'm doing an au-
tomobile truck out of a job"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop 1t.

A young Calf. wife talks about
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum a trial, but my
nerves were SO shattered that l al
a nervous wreck and Of course that
means all kinds Of Ills.
"At first 1 thought bicycle riding
caused it and / gave it up, but my con-
dition remained unchanged. l did not
want to acknowledge coffee caused the
trouble for 1 was very fond of it.
about that time a friend came to
live with us, and I noticed that after
he had been with us a week he would
not drink his coffee any more. l asked
him the reason. He replied, 4 have
not had a headache since | left off
drinking coffee, some months ago, till
last week, when l began again, here at
your table. l don't see how anyone
car like coffee, anyway, after drink
ing Postum!
Il said nothing, but at once ordered
a package Of Postum. That was FIVE
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when WI had company, and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep. but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his sur
fering, SO we returned to Postum, con-
WINGED that the coffee was an enems,
instead Of a friend, and he is troubled
no more by insomnia.
4, myself, have gained 5 pounds in
weight, and my nerves have ceased to
CULVER. 1t seems so easy now to quit
the old coffee that caused our aches
and Ills and take up Postum" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above Iettert A nevS
Oae nppenrs from time to time. They
are genuine, true, nnd full of hunzAn
interest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
gf MISSOURI
URGES AReoR DAY EXERCISES.
Gov. Hadley Sets Aside April 10 as
a Holiday.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley issued
a proclamation setting aside Friday,
April Is, as Arbor Day, and suggest
ing that public, private and denomina-
tional schools comply with the law
and plant upon the school grounds
with appropriate ceremony, some
tree, shrub or flower native to Mis-
souri,"
81 suggest" he says, that the pub
lie exercises conducted be such as
will serve to impress the children and
their parents and the people gener-
ally with the value and Importance OF
encouraging forestry and the proper
use and conservation of our soil and
other great natural
81 have requested VIM p. Evans,
state superintendent of public schools,
to communicate to the different
schools of the state suggestions as to
the character of the exercises to be
conducted"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
As It Sounded to Him.

Young Fred was on his way to his
grandmother's home. The train reach
ed a small station.
Bunker Hill" shouted the brake
man, putting his head in at the door.
Bunker HILL"
Mamma, mammal" demanded
Fred. What has she done that they
treat her that way?"
What way, my child?" inquired his
mother.
why" explained Fred, didn't the
conductor say Bump her heels""
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Class of LIS Initiated.

Louisiana.-Louisiana Odd Fellows
broke the worlds record by initiating
a class of ITS at the Burnett Buell.
theater. A session of the grand en-
campment was held in the Odd Eel.
lows hall at 2 o'clock, after which
there was an open meeting at which
addresses were made by Grand Pa
triarch H. A. Collins of Lamar, Henry
A. Hamilton, grand past patriarch,
and Ben Weidle, grand scribe of st.
Louis. The degrees were conferred
by the degree team of Wildly Encamp-
ment No. l of st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
PROFIT IN SPRAYED TREES.
For Apples, Average Price Per 6ushel
Exceeds the Unsprayed.

Jefferson City.-It pays to spray ap-
pie trees, according to the state board
of horticulture, which has furnished
Gov. Hadley with figures showing the
average prices last year per bushel OF
apples from sprayed and unsprayed
trees in Missouri.
The average price on sprayed trees
was 61.7 cents, while from unsprayed
trees the average price was 43.4 cents.
Sprayed orchards produced from two
to three bushels more to the tree
than unsprayed orchards. The aver
age price of apples on the tree last
year was 42.5 cents a bushep. The
average price delivered "a 57.2
cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
East Gets Ideas in West.

Columbia.-Dr. John w Cunliffe OF
the Columbia University school Of
journalism, which is being launched
with money given by the late Joseph
Pulitzer, inspected the Missouri Uni
v~ersity school of journalism and the
plant of the University Missourian, a
paper printed and edited by Western
students. Columbia New York;
plans to install a similar paper there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Took the New Crackers

How much are milk crackers a
pound, Uncle Isaiah" the young
daughter of one Of his regular custom
ers asked him n morning.
'Wa-al," Uncle Isaiah replied, after
some elaboration, that depends on
which lot you want them out Of. II
you want them over there" he pointed
to a box on one Of the nearest shelves,
which showed through Its glass face
that II was somewhai less than q
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

been waiting her decision with some
anxiety, she cried: "You coulGNt
think | would pay more for stale
crackers than you are offering fresh
ones for, now could you, Uncle Isaiah?
But I'll take the broken ones If you'll
let me have them for 10 cents. 1t
really doesn't make much difference
to us, and I suppose you want to sell
the stale ones"
The pennies count in little old gro
Gerry stores In New England, where
the profit Of q year Is often not more
thar three or four hundred dollars,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

quarter full of not very fresh looking
biscuits, they'll cost you u cents a
pound. have to charge you IL be-
cause they cost me 1Oh cents q
month ago"
He paused persuasively.
"But II you want them" and he indi-
Gated with some reluctance a new tin.
you can have them for 10 cents a
pound. Crackers went down last week,
and they only cost me eight"
III take the fresh ones the girl
said; then, seeing a shadow fall on
the face Of the old man. who had
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
pio Banouets for Wolves.

Rich Hill.-Farmers and stockmen
are complaining of the havoc wrought
by wolves this winter. Herman
Stenck, a Rich Hill business man,
who owns a farm near Papinville, lost
sity-three W Jung pigs devoured by
wolves. While a number have been
killed by individual hunters, no or
ganized effort has been made to ex-
terminate them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

II can't let you have them crackers
for 10 cents, Nellie. I'd like to do it.
but | can't" Uncle Isaiah replied firm
oly. "They cost me 105a cents" he
sighed.
You'd better take the new ones"
And Nellie did.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Reform Schools Vacancies Filled.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley ap-
pointed |. N. Evrard, dean of Missou-
ri Valley college at Marshall, a mem
Der of the board of managers of the
Missouri Training School for Boys at
Boonville, to succeed Judge John M.
Williams of California, who resigned.
He also appointed former Congress
man Frank B. Keeper of Cameron a
member of the board Of managers Of
the Industrial School for Girls at
Chillicothe, to succeed DR.. w. B. Lee
per, resigned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Remarkable Business Man Is. Uncle
Isaiah, Who Keeps a Grocery In
a Massachusetts, Town.

On the depot road" In a little sea-
side town in Massachusetts Uncle
Isaiah Saunders keeps a small grocery
shop. 1t used to stand near the dock
and supply the small schooners along
the sound, but 80 years ago 1t was
moved up a mile into the village.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Boone County MReev MAY 4.

Columbia.-May 4 was set for the
Boone county spelling contest to Sc
lect the best speller in the county to
compete in the state spelling contest
in Jefferson City. The contest to de-
eide the county championship will be
held by George T. Porter, county
school superintendent, in the Column
bia high school.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
nYelIow Extrau Out Nav 4

Columbia.-Students in journalism
elected Ward Neff editor and D. 0.
Brown manager of the Yellow Extra,
which will issue May l.. A newspaper
play will be given In the university
on the same day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
praoued by Train 10 Miles, Dies.

UTa9geu by TTdTH To WTIeSf DIes'
Bucklin.-Falling from a freight
train here, James Gray of Bevier, Mo-,
caught his foot in one of the a
steps and was dragged over the frozen
ground for ten miles. He finally ex-
tricated himself, but when he fell his
leg went under the wheels and was
cut off. He died a few hours later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
PULASKI County Votes DRY.

Waynesville.-With two or three
small precincts to hear from, Pulaski
county voted dry. The vote was as
follows: Dry, 1,170; wet, 229. Vote
in 1907: Dry, $40; wet, 500. Popular
vote, 1910 election, 2,207.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
A Quarter Century

Before the public. Over Five Million Free
Samples given away each year. The con
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot-
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching, Swollen
Tender feet. Sample free. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Baby Girl seaIded to Death.

Joplin.-Four-year-old Vida Blazer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Blazer of Neck City, walked back
ward in her play, falling into a tub Of
hot water, being scalded to death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
HadIey Paroles Boy Convict.

Jefferson City. = Frederick Tate.
who was sent to the penitentiary
from Franklin county in July, 1911,
was released under parole by Gov.
Hadley. Tate was convicted when 16
for the theft Of a typewriter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Guess What.

Tom-Yes, Miss Roxley and l are
strangers now. I've ben asked not
to call there again.
Jack-IH bet old Roxley had a hand
in that.
Tom-Well-er not a hand exactly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Stop the Pain,

The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. Csc and soc by
druggists. For free sample write to
]. W. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches of Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c a box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet, Co, Boston, Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
In Danger.

Griggs-So Bachelor is sick at the
hospital? Is there any aus for anx-
iety?
Briggs-Yes, he has a deucedly
pretty nurse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

his / am willing to give millions of free pack
ages. 1 take all the risk. Sold by druggists
'or % cents a vial. For free package address,
Prof.. Munyon. 53rd q jefferson Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Lebanon Votes $4,000 Bond Issue.

LbUdHUH VUISS FEVlUUU DUTU VSSuC'
Lebanon.-Lebanon school district
voted on a proposition to issue $780,
900 of bonds for the purpose of build
ing a high school building. The vote
was 375 for the proposition and 10.
against 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
Small ENCOURAGEMENT

Kate-They say a woman is as old
as she looks.
Maud-Never mind, dear; We all
know you are only twenty-six."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

As a corrective for indigestion and a regu-
lator Of the system, no remedy can excel In
purity and efficiency Garfield Tea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

If you intend to do a mean thing,
wait till tomorrow; but If you are go
ing to a noble thing, do it now.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE."
That is LAXATIVE QU1NINE. Look for
the signature of 4. W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure q Cold In One DAY. &C.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21
The Species.

rs that party to be a stag affair 2"
7 don't know about the stag part.
but it's going to be q dear affair, all
right"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put
up 90 years ago. They regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

1t often happens that when a man
knows his duty he tries to stave 1t
off by seeking advice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

Peck claims that when he married
he was misled."
YES, and pow he is Mrs.-led."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

/ want every person
who Is bilious, consti-
pated or has any stOm-
aeh or liver ailment to
send for a free package
of my Paw-Paw PILL
1 want to prove thas
they positively cure In
digestion, Sour Stom-
ach, Belching, Wind.
e, Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness and
are an infallible cure
orEonstinatfOn. To do
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

Some men give a dollar with one
hand and grab two with the other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

vested when ripe. OF insect pests
we know too little as yet, though
the prospective planter should
count this in his estimate OF ex-
pense; remembering, however
that modern scientific methods
have overcome the greatest fruit
pests, and that these on the palm
are not different in general char
acter from those which are now
under complete control.
Very little pruning of the palms
is necessary, and the harvesting is
very simple, since the dates grow
in great punches, which often
weigh from 20 to 40 pounds apiece.
There are over a hundred varie-
ties of dates now growing In the
government gardens in California
and Arizona, from which are being
distributed to prospective planters
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-03-21

y the traveller VINO mas "ah-
dered with men Of many
tastes all over the world,
the thought must often
have come, "Of what use
are all the strange plants
which make up the land
scapes of the pictures?"
The globe, with its kaleido-
scopic panorama Of people.
animals, and plants, has
been whirled before you,
as it were, and you have in
your minds the picture of a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21

AT the request OF the owner. who is
breaking UP housekeeping and moving
from the city. will sell nj public
auction on the premises. on
THURSDAY. THE 25TII DAY OF
APRIL. 1872
at o'clock r. NJ,
the above houses and lots
No. % Ninth sire, is very attrac-
tive dwelling OF twclve rooms. with
all modern convansnces 10, T. feet 6
inches. with depth of 10. !ect. Go
and look through this house. and you
vii! find rs comfortable homo as
any in the City, and be surprised Al,
its condition and how very upto -da to
convenience has ncen Installed to make
tha home attractive and tighten the
work
No lls Ninth street is q very al
tractive cottage Of some five rooms,
with a lot 2IXl3n feet
These two places arc ccntraIly. To-
Gated and in Very desirable neigh
borhood.
TERMS: ene.thrd casa balance in
s!x, twelve and eighteen months. de.
fcrrcd payments bearing interest ana
secured by Il =en ~ trust
y L. .ApAAISON
AuctioncSr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
HOUSE LOTS T Tss zaY rs rss "a and % the
rs LOTS SOLD TN s DAYS
Richmond Is Growing

faster than any cityin the South.
Any lot on hvc-ccnt car line
in the next few years will sell
for enough to start you on your
road TO fortune.
Remember, no company on
Garth give SO much for SO little
money.
You never lose your money
for non-paymcnts. No pay
mcnts required while sick or out
of work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
auetion sales, 5iutur: Raps
BY y r. hdamson,
Real Estate .Auctioncsr.
AUCTION SALE

TWO VERY ATTRACTIVE HOUSES
MD LOTS. Nos. 20 AND lis WEST
NINTH STREET. SOUTH RICH
MOND, VA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
Only l07 Lots Left

The greatest sale ever held in
Richmond.
DO YOU want to be rich? If
you do, buy a few Of these lots.
Five years ago YOU could have
bought lots for 500 that to-
day are selling for $1,000.
You put it off then. Are YOU
going to let another chance so
by! You may never get an
other.