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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24
Making the Home Unhappy.

work of the day, irritated that their
wishes have not been carried out,
that on them fall annoyance and
duties which they feel should belong
to others. that difficulties seem ever
in their path, and SO on, will perhapa
voice their displeasure and strike 9
responsive note OF irritation in the
rest. and quickly the whole atmos-
phere Is charged with the poison Of
bitterness and resentment.
A little more care in restraining
temper, especially about the trivial
tiles and nonessentiaIs Of happy exist
ence. and the peace that should reign
In a home, whatever It's material set
tins wouIdtmore often be left undis-
turbsd. Exhibitions OF temper in
children. no matter what the cause.
should always be taken az n fault to
be eradLcated. This does not crush
the spirit OF indignation al wrong, OF
weaken the lighting Instinct. but Il
doe5 aid In Avertlng haatH Judgments,
and give time for viewing the case
from many pointss-Exchanss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24
listers, are called in only when It Ii toe
late.
Health made a manful struggle for
supremacy with bank balances, but II
lost out.=Life.
Part She Liked.

From Ocean Grove to New York ia
quite a step in more ways than one;
and from a popular evangelist's ser.
mons on The Shortest Read to Heav.
On" to Kipling's Seven Seas" Ia also
a step.
Both Of these steps Mrs. SANITY has
taken. She vas sitting in her sisters
New York apartment and her niece
had been reading to her from "The
Seven Seas"
well. auntie. how do you like
these poemsY- asked the girl, closing
the book after reading T'Envoi."
The last one 70 good enough.
like most Of IT, was the reply, "espe.
cIaily that part that says. Those thai
were good shall DO happy. thsy shsli
cit u q Eoldsn chair
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24

County fairs have enjoyed great
prosperity during the past few years
in Missouri. They have, to a remark
able degree, aroused an enthusiasm
and interest in breeding profitable
types of animals. The educational
value of these county exhibitions has
contributed largely to the reputation
enjoyed by Missouri live stock. They
have contributed to the development
and improvement of all kinds of live
stock. No bther single agency. exerts
such a marked influence in fixing def,
mite standards for the best types OF
the domestic animals. Experience long
since demonstrated that improvement
in breeding domestic animals is i'm
possible unless breeders have a def
mite, fixed type in mind. The live
stock shows have done much toward
fixing in the minds of exhibitors the
best type of animals.
These fairs exist for the betterment
of their respective communities. While
they have been called agricultural
fairs, and have in truth been agri.
cultural fairs in the majority of cases
yet they have given inspiration and
enthusiasm to not only those of agri
cultural pursuits, but to those living
in towns and cities as well.
There must be two primary objects
of every county fair: First, education;
second, amusement. To secure the
proper balance between these two OBJ
jects without the smothering of one
and the excess of the other has been
the difficult problem. Fairs which
have been out Of balance in either di-
rection have failed to accomplish the
best results or failed to interest the
people, The fairs of Missouri, them
selves, stand today as convincing
proof of the good which they have &C.
complished.
The success of any fair depends in
large measure upon the stockholders.
AS a general proposition we believe 1t
advisable to limit the number of
shares that it is possible for any one
stakeholder to own. Also, to make
the value of each share not less than
SIS nor more than $50. The more good
men whose interests can be enlisted
in the enterprise, the more strength
will come to it. One Missouri county
fair has 500 stockholders. This means
that there are about 500 families with
a personal and pecuniary interest in
the success of the affairs of the asso-
citation. A 'one-man" fair, or a fair
run by just a few individuals, usually
finds it harder to secure the active
cooperation of the community such
as comes to a fair "OF, BY AND FOR
THE PEOPLE"
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Modern Aesop.

One day. in the presence OF the Fox,
the Tortoise was Dragging to the Hare
Of his ability as a runner. The Fox
was very derisive of the Tortoise's pre-
tensions, ~whereupon the Tortoise.
winking at the Hare, offered to bet
the Fox a considerable sum Of money
that he could outrun the Hare. The
Fox lost no time In putting up the
money, and OF the contestants started.
The Hare took a big lead at once, but
after getting comfortably out OF sight,
wandered away from the track and fell
asleep. The Tortoise accordingly was
the first to reach the winning post.
The Fox went OF cursing at the loss
of his money. and when he had gone
the Tortoise divided his winnings with
the Hare. Ever since that time bet
ting on races has been an uncertain
sport-Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24
CHAPTER xv.-continued.

''That is true, Lizzie; it was irreg'
dlar, and certainly very n~convenlent
And it is serious enough, so far as
breaking my engagements is con
cerned. But the circumstances were
very unusual and-pressing. Some
one else gave the message at the no
tel, and, as you know, | had no time
even to get a satchel."
That's what l said when the re-
porters ~came-that you were so wor-
ried over your sick relative that you
did not wait for anything"
Agatha groaned. "Did-did the pa
pers have much to say about my
leaving town."
"They had columns, Miss Redmond,
and some of them had your picture on
the front page with an announcement
of your elopement. But Mr.. Straker
pcontradicted that; he told them he
had heard from you, and that you
we're at the bedside Of a dying rela-
tive. Besides that, Miss Redmond, the
difficulty in getting up an elopemeat
story was the lack Of a probable man,
Your manager and your accompanies
were both found and interviewed, and
there wasn't anybody else in New
York except me who knew you. Your
discretion, Miss Redmond, has always
been remarkable"
Agatha was suddenly tired Of Lizzie.
Very wen, Lizzie, that will do, You
may go and get your OWE things I'M
packed We shan't return to New
York for several days yet"
You've heard from Mr., Straker, Of
course, Miss Redmond?"
mo, but l have written to him, ex-
planning everything. Why"
"Oh, nothing; only when | sent him
word that l had heard from you, he
said at first that he was coming here
with me. Some business prevented
him, but he must have t~elegraphed."
Maybe he has; but IL takes some
time, evidently, for a hidden person
TO be discovered in Ilion."
AS soon as the words were off her
lips, Agatha realized that she had
made a slip. One has to look sharp
when talking to a sophisticated maid.
But were you hiding, Miss Red.
anond?" Lizzie artlessly inquired.
"Oh, no, Lizzie; don't be silly. The
telegram probably went wrong; tele-
grams often do"
mot when Mr.. Straker sends them"
proffered Lizzie. But If his kilograms
have gone wrong, you may count on
his coming down here himself. He Is
much worried over the rehearsals,
which begin early in the month, he
said. And he got the full directions
you sent me for coming here; he
would have them"
Agatha knew her managers peril
nacity when once on the track Of an
object. Moreover, the humor of the
situation passed from her mind, leav-
1ng only a vivid impression of the
trouble and worry which we're sure to
follow such a serious breaking up OF
well established plans. She was rare
ly c~apricious, even under vexation,
but she yielded to a caprice at this
moment, and oneSmoreover, that was
very unjust toward her much-tried
manager. The thought Of that man
bursting in upon her In the home that
had been the fastidious Hercules
NThayer's, in the midst Of her anxiety
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Too Frequent Losses Of Temper Re
suit In Much Misery Which Might
Easily Be Avoided.

Possessing apparently all the essen
tials that make for comfort, ease, and
happiness, more than a few homes
fail to give this expected result, and
meo has asked: What is gener-
ally the Of this?
To put II very plainly, unnecessary
exhibitions OF temper more quickly
than anything else mar the harmony
OF q home. There may not be open
strife, but temper. as little riffs with.
- the lutte, give ont -incessant yis-
cords Brothers and sisters. each.
perhaps, with an unconscious craving
. manage or suppress tho other. may
u8vef have been taught 20 realize tho
powerful influence Of tact. and their
Ifltlo comments and blckefiagu viii
Quickly fonae diaputea that may
make the unlocking parents heartbicE
The husband IND wife. tired With tha
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24
MIsflt l-abeIs.

"Economizing sometimes producer
ludicrous results" a woman said
when we moved last October W,
used travellers tags to label the
kitchen supplies, and when we wen
travelling in May we tried to saw,
money by using those same tag,
which, as luck would have 1t, hap
pened to get fastened on wrong sid,
up. and when we got down to the piel
all our luggage was labeled Sugar,
Flour. 'Prunes,' Bread and 'RoasI
Pork instead Of Laura, Margaret, and
Pauline Smith. and although we finally
got Strengthened out. you really can
not blame the for slyly pokinl
fun at us all the way over"
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MARTINA BELLINGER
cOoN9NcNY EV M A-o6RS-NRRHl cQNeHNy

and sorrow over James Hambleton,
was i~ntolerable.
"h MI. Straker should by any
chance follow me here, you must tell
him that l can not see him." she said.
and departed, leaving Lizzie wrapped
in righteous Indignation.
We'll, l never!" she exclaimed, aft
er her mistress had disappeared.
Cant see him, after coming all this
way! And into a country like this,
too, where there's only n bath-tub,
and you fill that from a pump in the
yard!"
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ALFALFA RESIsTS DROUGHT
FIELD IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AT
TRACTS WIDESPREAD At
TENTION.
BY c. {. Brashear of the College of
Agriculture, University Of
Missouri.

On one farm in central Missouri
there is a field of alfalfa that catches
the eye of everybody who passes by.
It is striking because it is the only
field that has a good green color in
that locality. The mar who owns the
field has>been growing alfalfa for sew
eral years. This particular field has
been seeded to. the crop for five years.
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Intermarriaoe n brittany.

In accordance with the custom
which has made the picturesque prov.
ince Of Brittany famous, 26 couples
were married at once at Plougastel
one recent morning. In the village
there are only some eight or nine fam.
lily names, and the village folk never
marry outside of their community.
Last year there were AZ marriages.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24
shavInu AMONG II, Anelents.

Shaving was practiced among the
Egyptians early In the eighteenth CEN
fury before Christ, The first mention
of II In the Scriptures Is In Genesis
where Joseph made a hasty toilet
when called to go before the king and
shaved himself" Nearly a century
later shaving his head Is mentioned.
Ezekiel (B. g. $3.50 alludes to the
BARRIERS razor"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24
Bones Act az Raromater

The merits Of bone as an indicator
of fair or foul weather have been
vouched for by the captain Of an Ital-
ian steamer carrying a cargo of bones
from the South American port Of
Buenos Aires to New York. When the
ship was sailing toward a storm, the
skipper stated recently, the bones
creaked and moaned, and when fair
weather was ahead they were silent
again.
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Deep Childish Reasoning.

Father Ito Margery, who has been
a long time fetching the newspaper
when you're asked to do anything,
Margery, you should always run"
Margery-"Yes, I will, daddy; except,
of course, I cant when my legs ache"
Father-"Rubbish; your legs never
ache" Margery Cndignantly)-"Hool
what's the 5 of the word ache
thenT'-Punch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24

1t is notable that a year which has
cut short most of our forage crops
has been particularly favorable for
alfalfa. The field was not cultivated
this year and is yet practically free Of
weeds. The drought has kept the
weeds down.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24

Pierre Lott says there is too
much talk At dinner" Way to pre-
vent II would be 70 enlist the services
bf tie hotel men and have II put On
the extra list. along with bread ana
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24
81 comfortIno.

Hub-'The doctor says IL | keep
working at this pace after money, 7
shall be q wreck at forty.Hve." Wife
Never mind. dear. BY that time we
shall be able ia, afford IT,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24
plaerent.

Jones-"James, | heard you using
profanity to the horses this forenoon
coachmap-No. sub; no. subj rse
very careful Of de horses, sub 1 WA
talking 70 my wife, sub
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24

is one Of the most profitable crops we
have.
It does not do SO well In a wet sea.
SON. Last ear was not a good alfalfa
year. The weeds grew in the field
and damaged the crop and the weather
was too wet to cure good hay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24

! For most of the educational exhib-
its premiums must be offered. Rough
ly, the premiums may be divided into
four general classes: ~ for speed
events, CD live stock and poultry, (3)
agriculture and (4) women's depart
ment. There may be some free ex-
hibits, such as displays of farm ma
chinery, that can be secured without
a cash exhibit. However, it has often
been found advisable to give a ribbon
or diploma for the best displays in
the various departments. A handsome
ribbon bearing the name and date OF
the fair is often priced quite as highly
by the winner as is the cash premium.
Every county fair should be well ad-
vertised. One of the best advertise
ments is a neat, well-printed, literally
Illustrated, nicely bound premium list
or catalogue. With such a publica-
ton it is possible to secure from local
firms sufficient advertising to pay the
cost of printing. The fair association
should be a liberal user of space in
the local newspaper, especially during
the three or four weeks Immediately
preceding the annual meeting. The
association should pay regular adver-
Using rates for such space as is used.
When this is done the newspaper will
be found ready to donate a large
amount of free matter, and to contin-
ually call attention to the fair.
1t should be remembered, after all,
that the picnic feature OF the fair
must always be one of the strongest.
If the fair can be made the annual
meeting place of the people of the
county, and if they can be made com
Portable while there, the attendance is
reasonably assured. Shade and pure
drinking Whitewater that is pure
and cold-are features that are appre-
ciated by every fair crowd. A few
days before the annual meeting the
grounds should be thoroughly cleaned,
fences painted and whiteWashed,
buildings renovated and all grass and
weeds on the grounds cut. The first
impression that the visitor gets as he
nears the fairgrounds will have much
to do with his view Of the fair as he
remembers it after he returns home.
In conducting the fair it has gem
orally been found advisable to have
something doing at all times. If the
people are called to sit long in the
grandstand with nothing to interest
them, they grow tired and soon find
fault. There should be no tiresome
wait between rings. A fair, as a bust
ness proposition, will, after all, get
just about the patronage that the
manner in which it is conducted and
its general character seem to merit.
VII +. M. H.L
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-07-24

The reason that alfalfa is growing
while other plants are whitening is
that it has unusually deep roots. The
roots continue to grow year after
year, SO that an old stand fares bet
ter than new n in a dry season. 1t
is not uncommon for alfalfa roots to
go five and six feet deep, and they
have been found 80 feet deep. The
zone of soil that our common plants
feed in may be quite dry without
affecting alfalfa.
The field referred to will yield three
or more crops of hay, which will sell
readily or may be fed on the farm.
The owner of the farm believes that
alfalfa can be grown on most Mis-
souri farms. Conditions must be right,
and even then it may take several
years to get it established. But when
it does grow right he believes that it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
SOMERSET.
ST. AlBANS S.

The funeral of Mrs. Clara Parkman
occurred Thursday afternoon March
u, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Narney. with whom she had
been living for some time She was
- years of age, and a member of the
w. r. c. Two sons and two daughters
survive her.
The remains of Mrs Maria WEIGH,
who died at her home in Athens, We're
brought here, last Friday, for burial
She was 60 years old and had beea
unable to speak or walk fer the past
two years. Her illness and death was
the result of a shock.
Mrs. Nat Field passed away last
Friday morning. She had been in rocr
health for several years. The funera;
occurred, Sunday afternoon. at the
house. Beside a husband, two sons
and two daughters survive.
Miss Gladys Bigelow returned, Mon
day, to Boston, where she is attend
ing Simmons College.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Robertson will
return, next Saturday. to Livermore
Falls. where they are teaching.
Mrs. Myra Cyphers left, Monday. for
trip to Berlin, y. H., where she will
visit her daughter, Mrs. VIVIAN
James.
Mrs. Addie Hilton is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Iva Giles in Haverhilh
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Elliot of Dexter
were guests at c. y. Batchelder's, over
Sunday.
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TROY.

Miss Pearl +. Pierce, who has been
passing u two weeks vacation With
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.. Pierce,
returned, Friday to New Hampshire
Mrs. Fred NJ. Conner is visiting rel
atives in New Hampshire.
Miss Helen Stone and Harold stone
of Lewiston, after passing two
weeks vacation with Mr. and Mrs. I,
e. Stone, returned, Thursday, to Lew
iston.
The Troy students of NJ, G. l. re-
turned, Tuesday. for the spring term
A. ". Dodge has all his ineubators
filled To full capacity with over 1906
eggs and always has calls for more
chicks than he can hatch,
Daniel Shaw passed away, SATURDAY
night, after a ten-days illness. Mucf
sympathy is expressed for Mrs. Shaw
Mrs. Julia Seavey is quite i'll.
Mrs. Gladys Fernald Wyman o!
Pittsfield has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Fernald dur
ing the past week.
George Cook began, Monday, with {
| large crew on his new barn.
| Mrs l.. b. Harding has sold her place
| to Frank Cunningham of Freedom.
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LINCOLN.
DRESDEN.

Ralph Ritual. son of Mr.. and Ms,
John Rittal, is very i'll with typhoid
fever.
Mrs Charles Chisam, who has. who
has been very i'll, is improving slowly
Tie Dresden friends of Miss Belle
Carney, who has passed many summers
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. FL.
Cate. will be interested to know that
Miss Carney sailed for Europe, March
%.
Walter Rittal, who is employed at
DIR. Charles Prices in Richmond, pass
ed Sunday at his home here.
AS soon as the drift ice has com
pletely left the river. the fishermen
will begin work on their weirs.
Lawrence Gahan of Bates College Is
passing his Easter vacation at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Cora Gahan'
Earl Rittal and Louis Lindemp at
tended the Red Mems dance, held in
Wiscasset. Friday evening.
Edwin Houdlette, Winfield Mayors
and Don Cate, students at Orono, are
passing their spring vacation with
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DIABETES
Simple Herb Quickly Relieves This
Dread Disease.

Diabetes has heretofore been consid-
cred incurabe and the only hope held
out to the afflicted has been to prolong
their years by strict diet.
A plant recently discovered in Mexico,
called Diabetol Herb, has been found to
be a specific in the treatment of diabetes,
quickly reducing the specific gravity and
sugar, restoring vigor and building up
the system 49,
This harmless vegetable remedy will
relieve the patient of his worst symp-
toms, in the most aggravating cases,
within week, and to prove it,. we Will
mail the first soc. package for 25c., with
free booklet Of special values to the
diabetic, containing latest diet lists and
exclusive table of food values. giving
percentage of starch and sugar tcarbohy-
drates) in $50 different foods. ~
Tell your afflicted friends of this offer
and send 25c today for fuil-sized Soc.
package: AMES CHEMICAL Co, Box
l3O-A, Whitney Point. N. r.
You can get Diabetol In Augusta at
Bowditch, Webster 81 Co.'S at. the regular
price. Jan22 wee, lot
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Canaan Granue.

Last Thursday was observed as La
dies Night at Canaan Grange, with
the following sisters as officers: Mas
ter, Mrs. Della Harris; overseer, Mrs
Lillian Manson: steward. Mrs. Hattie
Pettigrew: assistant steward. Mrs
Idella Harrington lecturer. Mrs. Ola
Maxfield; G., Mrs Winnie Moody
secretary Mrs. Clara Moody; treasur
er; Ceres Mrs. Alice Salisbury, Flora
Mrs. Gladys Nelson Pomona, Mrs
Ella Rolfe; gatekeeper. Mrs. Cassie
Williams; l.. A. S., Mrs. Maud Nelson
Notwithstanding the storm, about Sc
members We're present and an inter
esting entertainment was presented
Refreshments we're served.
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MARRIED..

CUMBERLAND
Portland "a, Henry W. Neno
end Miss Beatrice F'itzsimmons, both of
Woburn, Mass
KNOX
Rockport-M March Is, Albion Wellman
of Hope and Miss Susie Jones of APP
pleton: March %, Harry L. Dow and
Mrs. Martha A. Moody.
PENOBSCOT
Bangor-March 81. Oscar j. Hartman
and Miss Harriet A. Towne, both of
Orland.
WALDO
Belfast March 10, Benz. Robertson
and Mrs. Fanny Hopkins, both of Bel
fast; March %, Fred Irving Andrews
and Miss Vera Mabel Head, both of
Camden.
Sandypoint-March %. Albert Wes-
tene OF Cape Jellison and Miss Lillian
Young of Standpoint,