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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
TEACHING CHILDREN TO SWIM
Valuable Course Has Been Added to
the Public Schools of the City
of Pittsburgh.

A course in swimming has been
added to the required studies in the
public schools of Pittsburgh, and DR..
Watson l.. Savage is quoted as saying
that he will see to it that every child
in the city is taught to swim. This
is a step in public education that de-
serves the hearty approval of every
parent and every seeker of the public
welfare.
ITO ride, to shoot and to speak the
truth" was the ancient Persian ideal
of education. Needless to say, this vas
for boys only; girls in this day fare
better than when the maxim was
made. They are taught to exercise
as well as to develop their brains
nowadays. Alike boys and girls ought
to learn to swim, and the public
should provide means of teaching that
most valuable and pleasurable accom-
plishment.
Swimming is a splendid sport; it
develops muscles rarely used in other
sports and its usefulness is beyond
question. Yet comparatively few per-
sons learn to swim. There are sailors
who have spent many years on the
water but are unable to keep afoat
when suddenly cast into the element
with which they ought to be thorough
ly acquainted. Drownings are far too
numerous; knowledge of how to swim
would greatly lessen their number.
May the time soon come when every
child who passes through the public
schools will have learned how to
swim.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
Defendants in Court Demonstrate

AI C. HARPER, clerk of the police
~. court, reading charges OF disor-
derby conduct to Harry Johnson and
Charles O'Connor, knowing that the
charge Of "cursing and swearing
was generally contained in such in
formation, included these words:
How do you plead, guilty or not
guilty?" Mr.. Harper demanded.
No answer.
To facilitate the business OF the
court, Bailiff Hopkins went close to
the men and asked them in a low
tone whether they wer disorderly or
not at the time mentioned in the pa
per. But he received no answer.
Are you guilty or not?" Mr.. Har-
per asked, in a polite but somewhat
louder tone than he had used before.
Still no answer.
After some confusion, Policeman
Brennan, who arrested the men, was
called, and explained to the court that
the men were both deaf and dumb.
How could these men be 'cussin'
and swearin' IL they can't talk?" the
court demanded.
They weren't, your honor" Bren-
nan responded, "but in spite Of that
they sure were having a hot time up
on Seventh street Saturday night. I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving OFF Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft
er day, have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
UNI instead of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
Il had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart was nervous
and extremely Respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left. had
kidney trouble and constipation.
THE first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action Of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
Then I became less respondent. and
the desire to be active again showed
proof Of renewed physical and mental
strength.
II am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. l formerly
did mental work and had to give 1t up
on account OF coffee, but since using
Postum | am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. 1t
Is regular Postum. 80 protested at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful Of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce Instantly q delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book, "The Road
TO WellvilIe."
There's . Reason for Postum
IUHI .NHYH L
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
ADDS TO THE LENGTH OF LIFE
Nothing Better Than Pedestrian Ex-
e%rcise, Especially to Those Who
Have Passed Beyond Youth.

Some of the most noted of the old
men of New York, successful in bust
ness, the professions and public affairs,
have formed a walking club for the
purpose of making their pursuit OF
still greater length Of days and still
better health as agreeable as it Is SEN
sible. They intend to take long walks
together and, no doubt, to make their
pedestrian experiences the subject Of
entertaining discussion and a store Of
memories held in common. This is an
example which might we'll be followed
in every city Of the United States. In
the era of motor vehicles there is dan
ger that walking will be increasingly
neglected, especially by men and won
en- advanced in years, who often need
1t most. There is a constant tempta-
ton to forget that riding in the open
air, fine is 1t is in many ways, can
do for the body what walking
does.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
How TaIIors Sew On Ruttona.

TAlors double their thread used to
sew On buttons and make a knot and
hold the knot In the teeth while they
twist the thread, then they wax It and
that keeps 1t twisted. Then they put
a pin across the button, and after the
buttons are sewed on they emove
the pin and wind the thread around
several times, making a kind Of a
stem. This makes 1t more easy to
button the garment. The buttons on
children's waists should be sewed on
this way so more than one garment
can be buttoned on the same waist
Home Department, National Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
Nelson's War Stores Found.

An interesting find is reported from
Rome. Some fishermen declare that a
shepherd has found near Cape Tesla,
the extreme northerly point of Sar-
diana, a large cave, containing an n
nous quantity Of powder and other
war stores.
1t is thought probable that the
stores were placed in the cave by
Nelson when he was watching the
French fleet at Toulon in the opera
tons which ended in the battle Of
Trafalgar. Nelson used Sardinia as
his base of supplies, and it was while
he was refitting there that Villeneuve
escaped from Toulon and got clear
away to Martinique, whence he re-
turned to European waters, where he
was at last brought to bay. The
Italian military authorities are investi-
eating the find.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
Innocence

guess they won't do 1t any more,
though. One of them wrote me q
note to that effect"
After Mr.. Harper wrote out the
charge Of disorderly conduct, not in
Guiding profanity, for them, they both
gave a nod. indicating they were
guilty. After hearing the testimony.
and on the recommendation Of the po-
liceman, Judge Pugh took their per-
sonal bonds.
This is a legal form which requires
that the clerk read a certain formula
to the prisoners whose personal
bonds are taken, after which he Is
allowed to go free, and the last check
on the laughter of the large Monday
crowd in court was removed when the
clerk had to conform to this require
ment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08

wounded two innocent bystandef1,
but one striking the penny glfnted on
and left him ~unscathed. Then the
penny was observed by a loyal old
~Scotchman, leading to a friendship
and a large amount Of business.
It was just a year later when Ron
aid paid a visit to his home town.
He learned that the wonderful ozoc.
erite vein had run out. Hugh had
pretty nearly dlssipated all his ready
money. He boosted. however, that he
wal engaged to Ruth and Ronald be-
lieved this after her inexplicable ST.
lence.
In later years he never forgot a
sad and moody ramble ending at the
barren twenty-acre lot. In going
over it he stumbled, his watch chain
caught on a bush, and the penny
snapped loose and disappeared down
a great open crack in the ground.
Ronald had no thought of losing a
token which he sincerely treasured,
He saw a man digging on an adjoin-
ing farm, went over to him and bar
gained for a careful excavation in
quest of the lost memento.
1t took some delicacy of treatment
to manipulate the dry, crumbling dirt.
At a depth of four feet, the bottom
of the crack, the penny was pro-
duced.
"Hello!" suddenly exclaimed the
workman as he scraped off his spade
Say, if this should be the real
vein!"
The what?" questioned Ronald
vaguely.
THE vein of ozocerite. Look here
that's the real stuff" and he took up
a handful of the scrapings from the
spade.
1t vas "the real stuff" that was
proven within the ensuing two days.
All the town was on fire over the
rare good luck the old penny had
brought to Ronald, for the real ozoc-
erite vein had been tapped.
Ronald was standing on the land
that promised so much in the yellow
dusk of the fading day a few evenings
later, when a familiar figure came up
over the rise in the landscape.
His heart stood still as she ap-
preached. Then a bitter thought
came into his mind-Ruth had heard
of his good fortune.
The year is over" she said bright
~ as she approached him, did they
never tell you? 1t was Hugh Telford
who laid his fortune at my feet, and
my foolish father encouraged his suit.
Finally it was agreed that l should
take a year to decide, away from both
of you. AS If a year or a thousand
could make me forget-you!"
And she lifted the old penny from
the hand Of her lover, the lucky
penny Of old Jepthah Blair, and
kissed it.
Copyright. 1918, by w. G. Chapman)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08

VIZ ASHINGToN.-Geoffrey o'Hara
W recently appointed by the inte-
rior department at Washington to
record the tribal songs and music Of
all American Indians, began his work
in New York city the other day by
taking his first photographic records
OF the songs of the Blackfeet Indians
from Glacier National park, Mont.
Secretary Of the Interior Lane took
advantage Of the Blackfeet Indians
being in New York. He sent Mr..
O'Hara on to New York from Wash
ington to begin his laborious task
with these Indians. Mr.. O'Hara Is
having them sing into monographs
and the records will be brought to
this city to be put in the government
archives, preserving for all time the
music Of the original Americans,
The Indians have been singing to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
Bryan Wants Division
up for it by staying half an hour later
in the afternoon.

Raising babies as a fine art is the
latest subject for the output Of I'm
Gle Sans printing Office. according to
the announcement made by Miss
Julia .Lathrop. head Of the c~hildren's
bureau Of the government.
Work has already been begun, she
said, on a series of infant bulletins"
These bulletins" said Miss La
throp. will be a series of pictures OF
infant life as we have found 1t, They
will be issued In an effort to dissent
nate and popularize scientific knowl-
edge Of collaborating and raising In
a manner that will be understood and
appreciated by every mother in all
stations Of life"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08

THERE is a splendid great Dane in
! Washington. who is also a bit dis
trait, and inclined to be lonesome be-
he cannot realize the perfectly
at-home feeling, which makes dogs Of
high and low degree at ease with the
world, and utterly content. He be-
longed to M. C~onstantin Brun. the
minister from Denmark, who present
ed him to Mrs. Townsend. and the
great Dane was introduced to one Of
the most magnificent homes in Wash
ington. shown every attention. and
given every luxury that the most am
bilious dog in the world could dream
Of. But he was not happy, and began
calling upon the people across the
street, at first only occasionally, and
then twice a day, once spending the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
A TooL-cHEsT AND A root-RAck.


If you received an outfit OF tools for
Christmas, or a few as the start Of an
outfit. n of the first things you
should do is provide a receptacle for
them-unless they came In a chest or
cabinet.
A chest is very simple to make. A
grocery-box or small packing-case
about % inches long, IA inches wide
and 10 inches deep may be used, and
one may be procured at the grocery
or a dry-goods store for 10 or is
cents. Select a box that is in good
condition, and go over it and renal
all boards that show signs of loosen
ing; also drive in a few extra nails
as additional reinforcement.
The chest shown in Figs. l and 2
has a drop-leaf in front, which makes
it a big improvement over the com
nor form of solid front, because you
cal reach down under the tray and
get a tool in the bottom of the chest
without having to remove the tray.
One Of the side boards of. the box
should be removed for the drop-leaf,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08

right, and half an hour later he was
seated by her side or the porch Of
the Mason home.
1T must be between you and me;
ali that | have to tell you, dear" he
said to the plying angel at his side.
Two years ago when Hugh and l
were at college there was a charac-
ter play. In 1t was a miserly old
fellow, in dress and actions so fully
n counterpart Of Uncle Jepthah that
many recognized it. This came to
his ears, and that will was made. In
reality Hugh had made the suggestion
of the character to a chum, and rath-
cer gloated over showing up the old
skint1int.' as he called his uncle.
Then when the matter got public he
became frightened and told uncle that
1 was the culprit."
~But you told me that later every
thing was explained to Mr.. Blair"
suggested Ruth.
That is true, and uncle took me
back into his good graces. He even
called upon Hugh in my presence to
verify his statement that he had de-
stroyed the will made in anger. Then
he died suddenly, intestate. Now
this will appears. BY some trickery
Il am convinced Hugh preserved It,"
But the law" began Ruth.
al shall not appeal to it. Let Hugh
sgo his selfish, cowardly way. AS
long as ] have you what does the rest
matter? We can wait a little while
longer, can't we, dear?"
Ruth lifted her sweet, bonny face
to his, ineffable tenderness and fidel
fty in it's beautiful depths. .t.g
Ronald preserved the penny left to
Ehim. Most fellows would have cast
u away with an anathema. Ronald
knew his old uncle meant to do him
-Iustlce. It was a rare old Scotch
coin He had the jeweler make a hole
In 1t and suspended 1t from his watch
chain.
The Blair Plat left to his cousin wat
"a valuable property. just before the
death OF MI. Blair a deposit Of a rar
and valuable clay used In stereotyp
ing and for electrical purposes hat
been discovered. 1t was known al
~Ozocerite, found elsewhere only II
Austria and Utah. II things turned
out as they promised. Hugh woult
fsome day become a wealthy man.
Adjoining the plat was a twenty
acYe patch OF sterile land which hat
been left to Ronald by his mother
n was Of so little value that he mad
no attempt to have 1t cultivated. bu
secured a position as an accountan
I'm a near city.
There reached him the first weel
the disquietlng Intelligence that Hugl
WA hanging around the Mason HON,
= good deal. Then he received a let
Ter from Ruth. It read: RE patien
for . year. ! am going away ana yol
must not write TO me- There wal
no further word and Ronald felt tina
everything he valued was fadinI
away from him
tfis business went we'll The penn,
rseemed to bring him good luck Ii
n street melee the bullets severeI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
CENT CAPITAL
Penny Token Left by viii Brings
Great and Unexpected Min
eral Riches.
BY MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD
RIDGE.

~And to my second nephew, Ronald
Blair, as a reminder Of his remarkable
powers of memory, l leave the munih-
cent sun of one penny. AS he has
seen ft to initiate my ~peculiarities in
private. so may he copy my diligence.
beginning life on one CEN capital,
which is more than l had at the
start, and making his own way in the
world"
The legatee in question listened TO
the slow, measured tones of Lawyer
Jones like one in a dream. The read
er of the last will and testament Of
Jepthah Blair, stern, practical man as
he was, cast a mournful and sympa
thetic look at the young nan He
liked Blair immensely, as did every
one else in the town, unless it was
Hugh Telford, seated also in the
apartment. He smiled viciously and
triumphantly. He was safe ashore
while Ronald was loundering in dark
waters. The blair Plat" was to be
given to Telford, together with
stocks and bonds valued at 10000.
Il suppose you feel like cursing
Uncle Jepthah," insinuated this pre-
cious young schemer and s%pendthrlft.
Ronald was pale; disappointment
and chagrin showed in his frank,
sensitive face, 1t hardened as he
fixed his clear accusing eyes upon his
~sBeering relative.
NO he replied steadily. "If l
was OF the %eursing sort you might
come in for your share. for-I under
stand, now"
He left the lawyers office as he
spoke and a shade of anger and fear
crossed the features of Telford. Ron
aid had to admit that he had expect
ed a substantial legacy, He had every
reason to anticipate it. 1t was cruel,
after all his hopes and plans, and his
heart sank like lead as he thought Of
Ruth Mason. his fiance.
Where should he go for comfort
save TO her? 1t was his privilege, his
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08

and it should be hinged to the re-
naming portion of the side, as shown.
Batten the cover boards together
upon the under face with two battens,
as shown in Fig. 2. Then cut a num-
Der of strips two inches wide and
three-eighths-inch thick and make a
rim for the cover, mailing the strips
to the edges as shown in the draw
ings. Set the cover upon the top OF
the box, locate where the lower edges
of the rim come, and at this point
nail a band of the two-inch strips
around the box. This will form a
ledge for the cover to set upon. Hinge
the cover in place as shown in Fig. 4.
Fasten a hinge-hasp to the cover and
a staple to the narrow band strip
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
Satisfied the Professor.

The story is told Of a college pro-
fessor who was noted for his con
centration of mind. The professor
was returning home one night from
a scientific meeting, still bordering
v the subject. He had reached his
room in safety when he heard a noise
which seemed to come from under the
bed. is some one there?" he asked.
mo, professor" answered the intru-
der, who knew of the professors Pc
culiarities. That's strange. l was
positive some one was under my bed"
commented the learned man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08

$4,000, Geo monthly dividends now being paid
TO investors in Oklahoma Oil Companies;
$500 returned for every dollar invested last
year. Oil prouctlon surpasses in value that of
any other state. Only state whose produce
ton Is Increasing. 800 Invested now may
make you Independent. Information free.
r. C. MLEOD. SALES MANAGER, 419-i20
FIRST NATIONAL BUILDING. TULSA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
church on Hlstoric sic.

st. Adams church, London. which
occupies the site in Brook street Of
the thieves kitchen described in oil
yer Twist" is to celebrate its flftieth
year Of existence on June %. From
the date Of its foundation it has had
the faithful Father" Stanton watch
ing over its destinies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08

When the baby became tired of her
candy and placed nearly a whole stick
on the table Sister Marjorie took up
tho sweet and began to eat II.
This made the baby cry Justify.
you don't want It, and stiIl you
don't want me to have It." said Mar:
iarie; goodness baby, you're iust
like the dog IN the btali' read about
in my story book"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
London's Fog Expensive.

1t is said the London taxpayer is
put to an extra expense OF 100000 a n
nually by reason OF the prevalence
OF fog. One gas company alone fur.
nishes gas to the value OF SIS, 900
over and above the normal figure on
a sina1p day OF fog. The suspension
OF trallc is another serious ITEM
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
Nall VIII STAY.

When a wall is so soft that 1t will
not hold a picture nail, mix a little
plaster Of paris in a teacup, enlarge
the hole to a fair size and insert the
plaster, and. a minute after, the nail
and let It dry. The nail will be per
fectly secure after 1t has dried.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
sam u~nexpIored.

All the opportunities for adventure
are not over, though the north and
south poles have both been conquered.
In Africa there are 10000 900 square
miles OF land as yet UNEMPLOYED. In
Liberia a tract Of 10000 square miles
which Is unknown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
AT A Amusement.

Post Impressionist--Of course
paint purely for my own amusement,
you know, Visitor to Studio-Non.
sense, my dear fellow. They simply
tickle us to death. too!-Londdn opin-
ion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
MANAGER Was Wise.

Leading Tragic Man-'Did you see
how | paralyzed the audience In the
death scene? They crying all
over the house!" Stage Manager
ayes. they knew you weren't really
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
RaatIrne Made Easy.

One day my mother cut her finger
and she put a rag on 1t. Then she
went to church to practice on the pipe
organ, and a little boy who was there
said, 20, Mrs. H.-can play ragtime
now."-Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
sbe Knew Better-

Teacher gave as her morning quota
ton, Many hands make light work.
Lucy was heard whispering to her
neighbor. mot II you had to wash.
them ne often as | have to do mino."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
II Is All Handled.

Tell your mother not to forget
when she needs bread that we handle
it."
Mamma wants bread that is not
handled"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
Trees ..shot to peath.o

For literally shooting trees to death
a pistol has been invented in England
that fires into their limbs steel bolts
that tear out the living cores.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
r. cuttIno NoodIe..

A shaft carrying n number OF par
allel wheels and provided with n suit.
able handle has been patented by an
Ohio man for cutting noodles evenly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
wbv Ne Did II.

$50 your oldest boy has Joined the
giee clubf" yes" What caused him
to take that step?" Il don't know.
But, judging by sound, ! guess It must
have been m~elanchoiiay"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08

There are palm trees growing on the
banks Of the Amazon whose leaves are
from ten 70 twelve feet broad and
from thirty to atty feet long.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-08
WILL RELIEvE NERVOUS DEPRESSION

VIII KELTEVE NERVOUS
AND Low SPIRITS.
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouseS tho
liver 10 action, drives out Malaria and builds mp the
eystem. A sure Appetizer and aid to digestion.
For adults and children. 50 cents.