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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Why He Wept.

At a reception one night, says the
Woman's Home Companion, a loud
voiced young man was invited to sing.
Desultory applause followed, and he
responded with a vociferous rendering
of my Old Kentucky Home" The
hostess was passing among her guests,
beaming at the success of her enter
tainment and sure that everybody was
having a good time, when suddenly, to
her surprise, she came upon a middle.
aged mar but slightly known to her,
who was weeping silently but bitterly
in a secluded corner. Thinking that
his heart had been touched by the old
song. she asked alphabetically:
why do you weep? Are you a Ken
tuckian?"
mo, madam" he replied. IT am a
musician"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
To Discuss Country Life.

Vandalia.-The social and economic
interests of country life will be dis
cussed at Vandalia by notable speak.
ers on November 80 and December /
and 2. Country schools. country
churches, good roads, farm co-opera-
ton and better crops will be the
theme on these three days. The speak.
ers are to be DR.. A. Ross Hill, presi-
dent of the University of Missouri;
DR.. Moses Breeze of Wisconsin; Prof.
Harold w. Fogt of Kirksville. Mo-;
Rev. Clarence E. Hatfield of Hoberg,
Mo, and Rev. Charles King of Louis
lana, Mo. DR.. Warren H. Wilson Of
New York will preside.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
our Prosperous country.

According to statistics, the value Of
the farm crop In this country for the
last year aggregated eight billions of
dollars. 1t is easy to say eight bill
lions, but the sum Is SO vast that it
is not SO easy to comprehend 1t. No
other agricultural nation in the history
Of the world ever produced anything
like this. No farmers in the world
We're ever SO well off as our farmers
are today. Last year the crops were
large and the prices good, but now
the crops and the prices better. Egypt
the granary Of Rome; the United
States Is the granary OF the world.
We have not only to feed II own vast
population. but our surplus products
keep hunger from many doors in
Europe. The riches OF Mexico and
Peru were a curse to the old world:
the riches Of the western plains have
been a blessing to it. We are the
greatest agricultural people on earth
and in view of the crop returns Il
looks as II we could not help be
ing prosperous If we tried.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
W. N. u, ST. LOUIS, NO. 4s-1s12.
Worth Three Times a Diamond.

Nearly all the emeralds mined to-
day come from Colombia. And, in
spite of the supposed higher value OF
diamonds, the emerald Is the most
precious of gems. Carat for carat, a
fawless emerald would bring perhaps
three times the price of a flawless diA-
mond in the jewelry market. India.
the storehouse of precious stones. In
credited with producing the first EN-
eralds, but the Oriental emerald In
not identical with the modern gem. az
it Is a variety Of the ruby, Of greer.
color and extremely rare.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
A pAcklNecAsE DOLLHOUSE.

II .-rFTM.L -" anI
A substantial appearing dog-house,
placed in a prominent part OF the
yard, will of itself furnish to a resi-
dence considerable protection from
thieves, inasmuch as the average thief
will much prefer to pass by that house
than to run the chances of encounter
tng the dog, which he will naturally
u to be somewhere upon the
premises. l do not mean to suggest
that you boys build a dog-house If you
do not W a dog-although this might
furnish a good excuse for getting a
dog later, but If you have a dog do
not fail to take advantage of this
means Of making known its presence
to all ~passersby.
The size of the house will depend
largely upon the breed of your dog,
but In any case 1t is better to get the
quarters too large than too cramped
for space. In the case of a pup, be
sure to provide for its full growth.
The house shown In Fig. / is "a
inches wide, "a inches high at the
lowest point, and AZ inches long, which
is about right for a dog of medium
size. The easiest way to build it is by
using a packing-case. One of these
can usually be obtained at a shoe
store or drygoods store for rs or 80
cents. You can probably get one OF
very nearly the dimensions given
above, but If all you come across are
too large n way or another 1t will
not take long to cut one down.
The first step in the construction
Of the house should be the cutting OF
the doorway. For a house OF the d.
mansions given, this will be about IL
inches wide and 20 inches high. Mark
1T out upon the end OF the packing
case, with an arched top, as shown
Gig. ~; then with your bit and bit
stock bore a series Of holes close to-
gether and just inside OF the line, and
with a compass-saw or other small
saw connect the holes and saw out
the entire opening. A wood file and
eandpaper may be used to finish or
khe opening. When the opening has
been cut, 1t will be necessary to bind
together the remaining ends OF the
boards on each side of it with vertical
battens. Place these upon the inside
(E, Fig. A.. The end Of one or more
OF the bottom boards will also have
to be connected to the boards adjoin-
ing by means of a batten fastened
across the under side.
The d~og-house may have either a
peaked roof or a lean-to roof. The
latter is the better form If you fasten
the house against a wall or fence, as
in Fig. /, which is a good plan II you
place 1t to one side of the yard. A
well-made ~packing-case is REINFORCED
ct the ends with vertical battens, as
shown In Fig. 2, and for the purpose
Of extending these ends to meet the
slanted roof, several inches of the up
per ends of these battens should be
sawed on Zig. p. One o. two nails
probably will have to be removed. Cut
the triangular extension pieces A Gig.
% Of the length of the ends, between
and 8 inches wide at the high end,
Ind 'slanted down to nothing at the
P0ther end. Then prepare the battens
p and G Of the right lengths to ex-
tend from the upper edge OF pieces A
down to the tops of the sawed on ends
Of the battens of the packing-case. and
after mailing them to pieces A set
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Curious Russian Law.

Russia has a law which to outside
observers seems almost to put a
premium on theft by which stolen
goods become the property of the
thief If he can prove that he has had
possession of them for over five years.
In the thieves market-which is, OF
course, licensed by the police-goods
that admittedly have been stolen
more than five years before) are
openly offered for sale, and the place
is a veritable mecca for the light.
fingered gentry and their enterprising
friends, rs also for the more honest
members Of society, who secure many
a tempting bargain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Warsaw Gets K. Of p. Meetlna.

Rich Hill.-The second semi-annual
meeting of the Eleventh district of
Missouri X. of P. lodges, comprising
Bates, Vernon, Henry, Cedar and Ben
ton counties, was held in Castle hall
of Rich Hill lodge, No. 60. Delegates
from all lodges in the district were in
attendance. Speeches were made by
Joseph J. Critics, G. G. G. of Rolla;
John H. Holmes, G. X. G.. X. of R. and
S. Of st. Louis, and j. R. Doris, G.. l.
G. Of Nevada. Warsaw was selected
as the convention seat for the next
meeting in April, 1913.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
g MISSOURI
COON HuNT AT MosERLY eNps.
Crowd Breaks Camp and Seeks Dis
Pensers of Political Patronage.

Moberly.-After two nights and
three days of hilarious sport at the
lair of the possum and coon eight
miles east of Moberly, the Moberly
Coon Hunters club broke camp and
the members and many of the guests
returned to Moberly, where the hunt.
ers turned their attention to political
game. Senator Stone, Representative
Rucker and other patronage distrib-
uters were eagerly sought for. 1t is
not known how many political posi-
tons, if any, were promised during
the coon hunt, but it is conceded that
the outing was arranged in order that
patronage hunters might meet the
patronage distributors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
WILL TEACH NEW COURSES.
University Girls VIII Study Art Of
Country Home Making.

Colum bia.-A home makers school
for girls is the answer Of the Univer.
sity OF Missouri to the problem of
how to keep the girls on the farm.
The preparation of fooG, dressmak.
ing, nursing, poultry raising, dairying
and horticulture will be studied in a
seven-weeks course to begin January
9th.
Professors believe the secret Of
keeping the boys on the farms lies in
teaching them to be skilled farmers,
and in showing them that there 10
more to it than mere manual labor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
sultlna Himself.

The modern small boy is painfully
cautious.
Would you like to come to our bon
fire on the 9Th of November" one was
asked.
Back came an answer worthy of a
cabinet minister: We'll, If I haven't
a bonfire of my wi and If my father
doesn't take me to Belle Vue, and If
I'm not asked to a better bonfire. I'll
be awfully glad to come."-Manches-
ter Guardian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

Mrs. Hiram Offen-I'm afraid you
won't do. AS nearly as I can find out,
you have worked In six or seven
places during the last year.
Miss Brady-Well, an how nanny
girls has yerself had in the same
tonne? No less, I'm thinkin'.-Boston
Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Too Great Expectations.

First Angler-Look, this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in it's mouth.
Second Angler--It should have had
sense enough to steer clear Of hooks
after that.
First Angler-Oh, come, you can't
expect a fish to exhibit more sense
than a human being.-Boston Trans
cript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Marriage.

The couple were being married by
an out-of-town justice of the peace.
Until death do you part?" the mag
istrate asked, in the usual form,
The man hesitated. See here,
Judge, can't you make 1t an indeter-
inmate ~sentence?" quoth he, after
thinking a moment.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

Prairie Chickens Back After 80 Years.
Tulton.-Prairie chickens are return
ing to theft old haunts in Boone, Au-
drain and Galloway counties. Thirty
years ago the chicken was plentiful
here, but the settlement of the coun-
try drove the bird away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Heredity.

She-Sometimes you appear really
manly and sometimes you are effemi-
nate. How do you account for it?
Hell suppose 1t Is hereditary. Hale
Of my ancestors were men and the
other half woman!-Tit-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Judoe X INV commlssioned.

Cape Girardeau.--Frank Kelly, elect.
| Judge OF the Twenty-eighth circuit
eceived his commission and held hi
rst court at Charlottesville, succeed
ig Judge James Finch, appointed b!
.tov. Hadley to fiji the vacancy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Arrest In Train Wreckina.

ADMINISTRATORS Houzendender,
aged so, formerly a patient in an in
sane asylum at Anna, ILL.,, vas placed
in jail here charged with an attempt
to wreck a passenger train on the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway at
Wainwright, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Cadets Have COLDS euessIna.

Columbia.-Sorority girls of the Uni
versity of Missouri are wondering who
will be chosen sponsors for the uni.
versity cadets. Officers of the eight
companies have decided to pick eight
goods, one for each company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Reward for MISSING Banker.

Jefferson City.--Gov. Hadley offered
a reward of $500 for the arrest Of H.
M. Smith, formerly cashier " the
Bank of Holstein, Warren county,
who is accused of the embezzlement
of $7,538.42.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
SLAYER, Insane, Now In Hospital.

Fulton.-James B. Boles, a Lincoln
county farmer, who killed his wife
while temporarily insane, is in the
fulton state hospital. Boles cut his
gife's throat and inflicted a serious
wound in his own throat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Editor Freed Of Shooting.

Moberly.-J. N. Hamilton, editor Of
the Huntsville Herald, who was
charged with shooting Editor Van
Davis of the Huntsville Times two
months ago, was acquitted here. The
Jury was out ten minutes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
oldest EuIton Native.

Fulton.-Claire F. Kouns, who lives
northeast of Mokane, believes he is
the oldest person living who was born
in Fulton. Mr.. Kouns was at the
Democratic rally in Fulton recently
and registered as a voter in 1855.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Prisoner sineed in caIaboose Fl

Neelyville.-The %calaboose at Nicely
vile, seventeen miles from Poplar
Bluff, was destroyed by FIRE. said to
have been started by the lone prisoner
in it. His hair was burned off before
rescued.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Resists Arrest, slain BY Marshal.

Resists Arrest, Slain by Marshal.
Trenton.-Jack Griffin, 80 years old,
was shot and killed by Marshal
George Dunn of Trenton, following ar
rest. Griffin had raised a disturb
ance and Dunn was called to arrest
him. Griffin resisted. \
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
A Civil Answer.

DO many strangers settle here.
landlord?"
They all settle, an them without
no more baggage than you got settles
in advance"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, ~softens the gums, reduces iniamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle .Ats
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
HIS status.

'Is the goat you complain OF ker
near your"
Well, so to speak, he Adults on m,
premises
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Society.

Mrs. Wayupp-No wonder l look
worried, my dear. My husband has
Just gone out, and If he is discovered
it will probably cost us our social po-
sition.
Mrs. Blase-Goodness! Where is
he?
Mrs. Wayupp-He has gone out in
cog, to pay a bill.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Treasurer Deal Names Chief Clerk.

TFCaSUTGF UedI NdFHtS OHTet OTSTKs
Jefferson City.-Edwin P. Deal Of
Charleston, state treasurer-elect, an
nounced the appointment of ]. G. Rus.
sell Of East Prairie, a brother of Con-
gresham Joseph Russell, as his chief
clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Providing.

rs it really easy taking candy from
a baby?"
Not if the baby takes the place."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

If you make a remark don't you N
joy having some n say, rs that so3~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
unlucky.

PA, what is the Bridge Of Sighs?'
That's the bridge your mother
plays, my SON"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

Some Of ssmust save money in or
der that others may inherit II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
ominous.

II like affectionate animals. Does
this dog attach himself to people
easily?'
Not il they can run faster than he
can"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Limit

Here's your portrait, sir"
THAT my portrait? Well, l may
have sat for It, but I won't stand for
it,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbollsalve stops the pain instAutgHs
Cures quick. Noscar. Alldruggists. rs and5Qc. AaVs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

No, Cordelia, a dancing academy is
not necessarily a hop joint.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invie-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugarcoated,
tiny ~granules. Easy to take as candy. ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

Smokers like LEWIS Single Binder cigar
for it's rich mellow quality. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

A girl Of ten hates to be kissed al
most as much as a girl of twenty
doesn't.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Chance.

II always embrace an oppor.
tunity."
But, then, you must be careful you
are not hugging a delusion,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

A man sometimes sees things from
a different point of view after his wife
makes up her mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Not Accordlnn to Rnle

Her emotions are ungrammatical."
"Wha. d. you mean by that?"
"All her moods are tense"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28
Mineral Wealth Of Brazil

ore, running between 50 and 65 per
cent Of metallic iron, and totaling
millions Of tons.-J. B. Elgar in Cas-
sier's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-11-28

A nan can have short legs and still
carry his head high.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-17

his time, attention and patience to
expect him to make change for bills,
when, by doing so, he might neglect
some duty or relax his vigilance, with
resultant damage to others. In the
case that you cite 1 think the on
ductor is within his rights to refuse
to permit you to continue the trip
without payment of the fare and to
request you to alight. but, of course
is not justified in using unnecessary
force to compel you to leave the car
The simplest and easiest and only
proper way is for the passenger to
provide himself with a coin before
entering the car, or, if finding that
he inadvertently has neglected to
bring with him any money that the
conductor can furnish change for. tc
alight without q%uarreling or bicker-
ing, procure the change and board
another car.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-17

The most helpful suggestion to flower
lovers is bow to preserve the flowers
after they are cut. Almost all flowers
can be kept much longer than their nat
ural life. Here are a few of a hundred
methods:
L Blossoms of cherry or plum: As
soon as the sprays are cut, burn the
edge.
:. Morning glory: Use warm water
after cutting.
3. Peony. bush clover: Put in warm
water.
4. Wistaria: Burn the stem first and
put a little wine into the vase.
5. chrysanthemums: Pour boiling water
into vase and put in the flower. and
after a while change the hot water to
cold. The flower will wither first, but
soon will revive.
6. Rosec Put the edge of stem into the
fire and burn it before you arrange it.
DON'TS.
1. Do not use flowers alone; sufficient
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-17

ance. Therefore it is extremely un-
just to any girl to ask her to be a
party to a long engagement. OF
course there are sometimes cases
where a long engagement is justifi-
able. A man may be the entire sup
port of a widowed mother and young
er brothers and sisters. Until he
gets his younger relatives on their
feet SO they IA help themselves. he
may be unable to support a wife. In
such a case, If the girl is sure that
he is the one and only man in tae
world for her, she will feel 1t a privi-
lege to wait for a tightening of his
duties. 1t is usually the mans selfish
ness, however, which makes him
stretch out an engagement Indefinite
ly Into the years, and a girl will do
well to think several times before
permitting 1t. Talk the matter over
with your 1ance, and If he shows
no disposition to ask you to set a
definite date for marrying tell him
you think it better for you both to
be free until he knows what he wants
to do.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-17
THE USE OF'WORDS

A mental storehouse full of dis
eliminating words has three doors,
which open into three different ave
nues of pleasure for it's possessor.
Through the first door he passes into
an intimate companionship with those
with whom he a exchange the
deepest human experiences that can
be conveyed through words. When
a man has not a full possession of the
language" says Robert Louis Stew
enson, "the most important because
the most amiable, qualities of his
nature have to lie buried and fall
low Through the second door one
passes into an exquisite appreciation
of another's thought and feeling.
James Lane Allen, in THE Kentucky
Cardinal" expresses this thought
most charmingly. But the finest
music in the ROOM" says he, lis that
which streams out in the ear of the
spirit in many an exquisite strain
from the hanging shelf of books on
the opposite wall. Every volume
there is an instrument which some
melodist of the mind created and set
vibrating with music, as a flower
shakes out its perfume or a star
shakes out it's light. Only listen and
they soothe all care"
Through the third door n enters
the field of careful thinking, for with
out exactness in word-values there
can never be exactness of thought
value. The acquisition of new words
is the only means of growth and
ideas.-Harper's Bazaar.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-17
DEADLY PNEUMONIA
BY a PHYSICIAN.

Pneumonia is really the most ter
rible of diseases. 1t is at work all
the year around. and it causes about
one-sixth of the total of deaths in
our cities. All the rest of the dis
ease to which man is subject kill
only five times as many people as
does pneumonia alone.
Pneumonia is caused by a germ that
is easily transferable. and that is
frequently found in the mouths of
well people. Hence the way to escape
pneumonia is to fortify against it.
for one can't very well avoid the
pneumococcus. Right living-cold
baths, fresh air all the time. sunlight,
exercise-these are the things thai
bar out pneumonia.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-17
O N O R YOUR HEART
nj worry about your heart.

Don't worry about your heart.
. The heart is designed to run auto
m%atically, and, like other automatic
machinery of the body, it runs best
when the least attention is paid to 1t.
Start to worrying about your heart
and your heart, even if perfectly nor
NAL. will begin to run rapidly and
POSSIBLY to skip explosions
If you do get excited about your
heart, go TO the best physician You
know and have him make a thorough
examination of 1t. Then. If he tells
you it's all right. believe him, forget
it and be happy.