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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
HOBO's CLOSE SHAVE
TRAMP ACKNOWLEDGES OWING
LIFE TO SLIGHT MIsHAP.
Had His Hat Not Blown of at Just
That Moment He Would Have
Gone to Death. With Hls
Fellow Wanderer.

Il have had some very narrow es-
capes In my life" said the reformed
hobo. "but none of them can hold a
candle to one that happened down in
Texas.
TT was the endup Of a very strenua
u week which began with a fire In q
lodging house in San Antonio, where
| had to get out with less than half
Of my then very scanty wardrobe. l
had to get out of a window on the
fourth floor at that, and the fire lad
der was a trife short. had to hang
by my hands from the window sill, and
as | dropped a fireman caught me be-
tween the ladder and the building and
then half carried me down to safety,
1.-TWO days later l was n Of the
last they dug out from under the
trucks and debris of a baggage car
and with no bones broken and few
bruises worth mentioning. The next
day | got arrested for walking across
a railroad bridge, but they let me go
when | explained I wasn't trying to
avoid paying toll on the highway
bridge, but had to take the railroad
bridge because l was broke.
after being released l started out
on foot until I came to a water tank
There | was hailed by another hobo
who happened to be a big black Eel
low, bigger I imagine than Jack John
son. He said he was waiting for the
10 p. m. express, was going to ride the
blind baggage and wanted me to g
with him for company. 1t was full
go miles before the next stop, he said
and l would be a fool to walk.
1T had cleared up a little from
very heavy rain, but there were still
some very black clouds on the horl
zon and it looked like another storm
to come later. l consented to wait TO
the express, and shortly before It al
rived at the tank the wind began t
blow terribly. The express arrive
and the black fellow made it all righ'
but my hat blew off in my rush
make the blind baggage and 1t was
case Of losing the hat or the train an
/ chose the latter.
"The storm that broke loose a te'
minutes later was the worst | eve
saw, and it lasted for half an hou
The water tank was no protection,
| got soaked through, and after 10
storm was over l started to walk tt
track. / was wet and cold and ma
to do it to keep from becoming COZ
pletely numbed. The moon came U
a little later in a clear sky.
i, after | had walked about five mill
) in the moonlight my fo%ottripped ov'
something that gave me the horror
1t was the negro's body. He had u
doubtedly been unable to retain b
hold and had been blown OF the ira
[, in the midst of that terrible storm.
;. my hat hadn't blown off as 1t did VIM
:, | was about to joir the negro on U
! blind baggage I certainly would ma
;. been blown to Kingdom Come, too"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
Not ON the Program.

A little four-year-old girl, whose par
ents had been discussing an approach
ing meeting in connection with the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, begged TO be taken. Her
mother explained that the meeting
would not amuse her. but she persist
ed in her demand, and finally her
mother agreed to take her if she prom
Used to be very quiet.
She was very good throughout the
greater part of the proceedings, but
after listening patiently to the
speeches for some time she whispered
to her mother:
Mummy, this is dull! When is the
CRUELTY going to begin?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

much to do with the decreasing pro
d~uctiveness Of such soils. The most
important reason for this condition,
however, is the reduced supply OF
humus, which lessons the available
plant food, allows the soil to become
hard and compact and increases the
amount Of surface washing.
How Restore Vegetable Matter7
Since humus, then, is of much i'm
portance, and since the decreased pro
d~uctiveness Of worn lands is largely
due to the depletion of their humus,
naturally the first step to take in
building up these worn lands Is to re-
store the vegetable matter. Likewise
the man who is thinking of the future,
and who is determined to make his
soils better from year to year, Instead
Of allowing them to wear out, will
manage his soil in such a way as to
conserve this important Ingredient.
This vegetable matter must be re-
stored either by the application OF
manure or the turning under OF other
organic matter, such as weeds, grass,
cornstalks, ETC., or the growing. of spe-
ciaI crops for green manuring. The
use of manure is, of course, OF first
Importance, for it will not only sup
ply organic matter, but will at the
same time add considerable quantities
Of soluble plant food.
Some system of live stock farming
where the crops produced can be fed
and the manure carefully saved and
returned to the land will be found
the most economical method Of farm
ing for maintaining the humus. Where
the manure supply is limited, how
ever, as is the case on most farms
the use of green manures will be the
cheapest source Of vegetable matter
Any kind Of vegetable matter turned
under will help. As a general rule, ;
man should never burn off any crol
residue, but turn them under to ado
humus.
Since humus is so rapidly remove'
from the soil by cropping, 1t is neces
sary that some means be provided TO
replacing it. The first essential t
the maintenance of the vegetable mai
ter is the adoption Of a systematic re
tation of crops that includes a wild
use of such crops as clover, cowpea
and sofa beans. Even a small graf
crop, a~lternated with corn, will mali
tain the humus supply much longe
than where corn is grown continuoui
ly, but where legumes are used tn
supply Of humus is much more easil
maintained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
Scotch Query.

A bluff, consequential gentleman
from the South, with more beef on his
bones than brain in his head, riding
along the Hamilton road, near to
Blantyre, asked a herdboy on the
roadside, In a tone and manner evil
IDENTIFY meant to quiz, If he we're half
way to Hamilton" MAN. replied
the boy, Il wad need to ken whar We
haze come frae, afore | could answer
your question. Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
Mo- sale.

Hubby had arrived home while
wiley slept and at the breakfast table
there was a cold silence.
"A penny for your thoughts. my
love-" he ventured-
For two cents I'd tell you what l
think Of you" she retorted, with a
dangerous CLEAN in her eye.
He did not raise his bid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
Enouoh of Giants.

Little Frank had had a parental
meeting with his sIx-foot-two papa
about filling the tooth-powder bottle
with water. After the meeting ad'
iourned, he went in and asked his
mother to promise him one thing
without knowing the nature Of the
request she promised, and then asked
him what It was. He told her; Nam
ma, when papa, dies, | want you to
promise me not to bring any more
giant mems to this house to live witt
usi"-Lippincott's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

DO not forget that every child has
a right to some leisure and some free
dom from observation. I lis possible
to be too watchful II children are
taught 10 drink after food and not
with Il, as q normal thing they will do
Il naturally, and suffer less from d.
g%estive troubles than II they drink ire
quently during 4 meal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
FuInllment.

He Tin a restaurant with his best
eirl)-You don't know how happy you
have made me by saying Eyes dar
ling. It will be my dearest wish e
make earth a paradise for You and
to fulfill your wishes before you ut
ter them. waitress. bring a portion
OF cheese for the young lady.EFlie
gende Blaetter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

Among the Musgum tribe Of the Ka-
merun, near Lake Chad. a German
explorer reports that he has discov-
cred an unexpected luxury. AS the
nights are very cold in thta part, the
beds are built like stone collins. and
underneath a fire burns all night.
keeping the sleeper warm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
No Hurry for That Vehicle.

A short-sighted old lady in a hurry
to mount a tram car held up her I'M
brella and shouted to the driver of a
passing vehicle, stop! Stop!" to
which the driver replied, Don't be in
a hurry, mum; it amt your turn yet
1t was a hearse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

"You never thank a nan for giving
you a seat in a street car" mot any
MORE" replied Miss Cayenne. II used
to until l noticed that almost invaria'
bly, he was going to get out at the
next corner anyhow"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

Aliens Foot-Ease, the Antlseptic powder for
tired, aching. swollen. nervous feet. Gives
rest and comfort. Makes walking a delight
Sold everywhere. 2Bc. Don't accept any sub
atitute. For FREE sample address Allen g.
oimsted. 10 Roy. N. Z. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

do you think fishing Is 9 congenial
recreation for really brainy men ?"
'fundoubtedly. II takes a pretty smart
person to think up any new stories
20 tell when he gets homs.r
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

"why was the beauty doctor 30 an
cry with Annaf"
Because she told him she was com
ing to him to get a few wrinkles"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
Almost Thrown Away,

THE fish l had from yesterday
wasn't 1T to eat. ! was obliged to
give 1t to my servantsl"-London
Opinion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

Gabe-How can you tell n genuine
diamond from a fakef
Steve-Try to hook It.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

LEWIS Single Binder cigar Il. smoked
by more men who have been smoking l0c
cigars than any other &c cigar on the
market. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
of courns.

what did your lawyer say when
you stated your purpose to himf"
.sHe said IL was fes-ible :"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30

About the only time a woman has
nothing TO say Is when she has =
chance to praise one OF her rivals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-01-30
The Best Physicians
Gave Him Up

Gave Him Up
IT was attacked with a severe
nervous disease, which was caused
by a disordered stomach and Iv-
err" writes Mr.. JAS. d. LIVELY, of
Washburn, Tenn, Route2 2, Box IS.
s1All my friends thought l would
die and the best physicians gave
me up. I was advised to try DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov.
cry, and derived much benefit
from same. My case had run so
long, 1t had become so chronic,
that nothing would effect a per-
manent cure, but DR.. Pierce's
medicine. has done much for me.
and I highly recommend 1t. /
heartily advise its 8 as a spring
tonic and further advise aihng
people to take DR.. Pierce's medi-
cines before their diseases have
run go long that there is no chance
TO be cured"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30

LONDON, Sept 3O.-The British
Government has announced the disso-
luton Of the Chinese loan agreement
from which the United states with
drew some time ago. The agreement
had not worked to the satisfaction OF
any OF the five powers concerned
Great Britain. France, Germany. Rus
STA and Japan. The five powers will
still act together In making loans to
the Chinese Government for general
administrative purposes, but each OF
the powers has been left free to sup
port any Of its citizens In floating
loans for railroads and other indus
trial projects and for provincial pur-
poses
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
STATEMENT TO VOTERS
Charles B. Alverson, Candidate for
Council From the First Ward,
Issues Statement.

Many citizens OF the First Ward
urged me to enter the race for Coun-
Gilman on the plea that they wanted
an active business man TO represent
them In Council.
Believing II to be the duty OF a
good citizen to serve his. ward when
his fellow citizens desire It, l entered
the race.
Now, a short statement IL in order
to advise the voters as to my position
on matters affecting the ward.
In tho first place. our greatest need
IL new, modern, we'll equipped brick
building for Davis Street School. i
have the assurance, from a majority
OF the members Of the new Council,
that II elected they will cooperate
with me In securing this building.
This shows that they are very friend
" 10 my candidacy and will do what
they can 10 help me improve our
ward.
If this IL not done promise to be
ono of 100 to give $500 each TO secure
such building.
also promise that, In either event,
this work shall be done with white
labor, as only employ white labor in
my construction work and at my
store. l started as q poor boy and
know how hard 1t Ia for them to build
up and I believe they should be given
the preference There are plenty Of
white carpenters who have families
who should be given this work.
Ny interests both in business and
in property lie In the First Ward. and
expect to give my best efforts to
secure the Rhodes Spring street via
duct. have studied this for some
time and know its needs and how
much Il will help our ward.
II I fail to do this agree to be
one OF 200 citisens to tive $1,000 each
to secure this very important work
DO business very near West
Mitchell street and have occasion to
use West Hunter, Nelson and Walker
streets nearly every day. and I am
going to see that these streets get the
Improvement they 30 much need.
/ have always taken an active in
terest in public matters Affecting tho
city and ward, but have never seen
my opponent, Mr.. Renfroe. at any
public meeting at any time looking
toward the Improvement or upbuilding
OF the ward before he entered this
race. Very few Of our people knew
that he claimed to live in the First
Ward. Ny. information Is that he
travelled over the country for many
years for the U. g. Gas Company and
only severed his connection a short
while back. and now comes forward
and asks to represent our ward, Most
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
'BIBLE TEACHERS
EXCHANGE IDEAS
Noted Workers on Tuesday Pro-
gram of Atlanta District Sum-
day School Institute.

The third session of the Atlanta
District Sunday School Institute be-
gins at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at the Trinity Methodist Church. The
speakers are DR.. c. o. Jones, the Rev.
Henry B. Mays, L. E. Lloyd and Asa
C. Gambler. At o'clock luncheon
will be served by the women of the
church, and at o'clock the fourth
session will begin.
r. ]. Quinn, the Rev. w. r. Hen
dirk, the Rev. Charles L. Bass and
the Rev John S. Jenkins have been
announced as speakers for the fourth
session.
The second session OF the institute
was held Monday evening. 1t was
taken up in discussion of Sunday
school methods by noted workers OF
the city. NJ. NJ. Davies, from the Park
Street Methodist Sunday school,
made an address on The Marks of
an Efficient Superintendent"
w. o. Foote, superintendent of St.
Mark Sunday school, spoke on The
Secretary and Good Records" point
ing out the necessity for businesslike
methods. W. C. Mansfield talked on
Sunday School Music" Mrs. B. F.
PIN, superintendent of the Bonnie
Brae Sunday school, in her talk on
THE Departmental Sunday School,
outlined a plan for the grading and
classification OF Sunday school pupils,
emphasizing the necessity for home
work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
PAPER
WAS ORGAN Of
CONFEDERACY
Copies of Journal Printed in 1862
Found and Brought to The
Georgian Office.

Like an echo from war times are
the copies Of The Southern Confed-
eracy, a newspaper published in At
lanta during the Civil War, which
were brought into The Georgian Of
fee by John NJ. Speer, No. IS Fair
view road. Druid Hills. Monday.
Mr.. Speer found the sheets, yellow
and stained, among some papers
which had descended to him from his
grandfather, the late Dr. John F.
Moreland, of LAGRANGE. They are
Gated from September 8 to Septem-
Der q, 1862, and are four-page pub
locations. Its editors, the masthead
on the front pages show. are George
w. Adair, Sr., father of Forest and
George Adair, and J. Henley Smith.
B. c. Smith, NJ. D., was ascribed as
associate editor. The office of the pa
per was given on Whitehall street,
across from the present Atlanta Ma
tional Bank Building.
The columns of the publication are
filled with war news lengthy ar
ticle on the battle of Sharpsburg. an
other captioned Our Army in Mary
land and others. with columns and
columns of lists of killed and wound
ed are 10 be found. In the issue of
September 3 Is given the first full
list of the Confederate Congress.
Methods of news displays as shown
in The Southern Confederacy are in
sharp contrast to those of the pres
ent day. War correspondents on
the field OF battle did not lose sight
Of their dignity by neglecting to be-
gin their CORY stories, Sir, l have
the honor to report"
An amusing custom of the 'olden
times is shown in an advertising no.
tice signed J. r. Fain, which is ad-
dressed to the Bank of Fulton Coun-
ty, stating that Twelve days after
publication the undersigned would
demand the substitution of a IS bill
for one the half of which had been
stolen"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Butts to Put Ban
On Cattle Plague

JACKSON, Sept 3O.-The next
meeting Of the Butts County Live
Stock and Poultry Association will be
held in Jackson on October 7, a;
which time the matter of establishing
a quarantine for getting rid of the
cattle tick will be discussed
state Veterinarian p F. Bahnsen
and other live stock experts will be
asked to make addresses at that
meeting. The first demonstration in
the use of the dipping vat for eradi-
eating the tick was held several days
ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Jap Defenses in China.

LONDON. Sept 30-A Pekin dis
patch to The Daily Telegraph says;
Japan is preparing to make China
battle-ground. Her rivalry with
Russia was not settled by the late
war. No Russo-Ja panese agreements
whatever exist covering Mongolia or
correlated moves The Japanese
policy has been devoted to preserving
the status quo in Manchuria, thus
leaving her free to take any neces-
sary countervailing steps. The Jap
anese policy in China, summed up
means the planting Of garrisons with
out territorial leases. thereby guar
anteeing the integrity Of China by
forestalling others"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30

yer, was one OF the most elaborate
ever held at the Golden Gate.
At the time of her marriage Miss
Crocker was reputed to be the
wealthiest heiress on the Pacific
Coast.-Erom the estate of her father,
the late Fred Crocker, she inherited
100000, and upon the death of her
sister Mrs. Mary Crocker Harrison,
she came in for $1,000 600. Another
100000 was added to her fortune
when her uncle, George Croker, died.
Immediately following their honey
moon the couple took up their resi-
dence in this city. Her brother,
Charles Templeton Crocker, and his
Wife were visiting the Whitman
house when the little heir arrived.
Both mother and baby are Thriving
famously."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Expert to Lecture
On Tick Eradication

MACON, Sept 30.-Dr. E. NJ. Nigh
bert, OF the Department of ARricul-
ture, comes here Saturday to lnauEu-
rate a campaign for the eradication
Of the cattle tick in Bib County.
This visit was requested by the
Bibb County Agricultural Society, the
County Dairy Institute, the Chamber
OF Commerce and the State Fair As
ISOLATION. He Is expected to spend
several weeks here. On Saturday he
will deliverd a lecture at the Cham
Der OF Commerce
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Manicure Is Heir to
$3,OOO,OOO Estate

SAVANNAH, Sept. 3o.-Miss Ma
bel English. a pretty manicurist, is
preparing to go to London, where she
is heiress TO a 100000 estate.
For more than a year she and her
relatives have been in communication
with counsel in London to determine
whether they were the victims OF a
hoax. They have had the affair in
vestigated by the British Government
and American Consular Officers to
find than they may be heirs to CEN
trail London real estate valued at
aobve $3,O00,00O
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Atlanta Law School
Will Open Thursday

Thursday afternoon will mark the
opening of the fall term Of the At
lanta Law School, when Judge A. G.
Powell win deliver an address to the
student body.
Indications are that the coming
term will be the most successful in
the history OF the school. Already
there are more than 100 students reg
istered.
How to Study Law" will be the
subject of Judge Powel's lecture.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Boys Corn Club to
Break Yield Record

JACKSON, Sept 30.-County
School Superintendent C. S. Maddox
has appointed committees in the va
rious districts to measure the land
and yield of the members OF the oBys'
Corn Clubs. The reports must be
handed in before October 80.
The work is well in hand in Butts
and last years record of 144 bush
els will probably be excelled this sea
son. Some so odd boys are engaged
in the contests and will share prizes
amounting to several thousand dol
lars
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Greek King Speeds
Home; War Feared
special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
! LONDON, Sept. 30.-Alarmed by
the turn of affairs in the Balkans
which promises third Balkan war,
King Constantine Of Greece hurried
ly left here to-day for Athens. He
had been importuned by Premier Ven
izelos and Foreign Minister Cormilas
10 lose no time in getting home.
Reports from Salonika state that
desultory fighting is going on between
Greek and Albanian Turkish outposts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Hangs Himself With
Strap of Wooden Leg

DOVER, N j., Sept. 3O.-Hanginc
from limb Of a sycamore tree by a
strap OF his wooden leg, which he had
fastened about his neck, the body Of
man believed to be John G. Stenger,
IS years old, of Baltimore, was found
by boys.
The suicide had placed a box about
foot high on top of barrel. Climb
ing to the top he took the strap OF
his peg leg, tied it to the limb Of a
tree and stepped off. The fall broke
his neck
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Shoots Himself for
Burglar in His Sleep

FREDERICK, MD Sept so
Dreaming that a robber seized bag
containing 500, Harry S. Devilbiss,
a local merchant, grabbed his revolv-
er in his sleep and fired at the thief
The bullet pierced his own leg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Millionaire Freed
Of Girls Charges

Los ANGELES. Sept.3O.-Milllon-
aire George II. BiXby of Long Beach.
Cal, was free to-day after his ac-
quittal Of the charge of contributing
TO the delinquency of Cleo Hell
Barker and Marie Brown Levy.
Bixby convinced the jurors that his
visits to the dive where the two girls
lived were made by him as a philan-
thropist. spending thousapds of dol
lars saving young girls.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-30
Elks Remove Ban
On Tango and Trots

Atlanta Elks have an important
meeting scheduled for Tuesday night,
when three amendments to the con-
stitution will be voted on. Notices
urging each member to attend the
meeting have been sent out and a
large attendance is expected.
The dancing season will be opened
at the clubhouse October S, at which
time the ban on the new dances will
be lifted