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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
Clearly Not a Regular.

When Piff1eton was starting for bus
mess in the morning, Mrs. P. asked
him to give Potts, the plumber, a call
and tell him to look round at once, as
there was something radically, radio
ally wrong with the cistern.
Twelve o'clock came and no Potts,
SO Mrs. P. was driven to enlist the
services of another knight of the sol
dering iron, who soon had things in
trim.
When Potts called at 2 o'clock he
was informed that the job was done.
Il had to send for another plumber,
thinking you were too busy" Mrs. P.
told him.
"Done!" gasped Potts. "Then you've
been imposed on ma'am, l dunno 'oo
e was or what e was, but you can
take my word for If 'e's done the job
already e worn't no plumber!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
tUTMEG AS A PROPAYLkcTY
kiany EnsIishmen Are Taking Up an
Ancient Old American Rheu-
matism Preventive.

London-An extraordinary alleged
cure" for rheumatism is being talked
of here. The cult of nutmeg carrying
as a sort of charm against the disease
has increased rapidly of late.
For a good many years." writes a
clubman to the Daily Mirror, "a few
people have been carrying nutmegs as
a kind of protection against rheuma-
tism, and now many others are follow
ing their example. Consequently there
has been an increased demand for
nutmegs, although the price of them
has not gone up so far. Those who
have adopted the cult declare that,
however severely they suffered from
rheumatism before, all traces of the
trouble ceased as soon as they began
to wear the charm, and that they nev-
er have any recurrence of the COM
plant SO long as they continue to car
ry a nutmeg on their person. Some
have the nut attached to the watch
chain by a gold clasp and keep it con-
stantly in the watch pocket; others in
neat leather receptacles, which are be-
ing made for this express purpose by
up-to-date Bond street shops.
"Women-and there are many who
have caught the nutmeg-wearing craze
often have the aromatic charm fixed
in a gold or platinum claw and sus-
pended by a light chain from the waist
or garter"
A Church Of England dignitary who
has worn a nutmeg for many years,
said that the belief in the efficiency OF
the nut TO cur and prevent rheuma-
tism was no mere superstition. He at
tributed its power to the carminative
properties Of the oils contained in the
kernel-properties which from time
immemorial have been known to the
natives of the Banda islands, whence
come nutmegs.
A London doctor was very skeptical.
1T is evidently an old fetish revived
he said. 1t is absurd to imagine that
by carrying a nutmeg you can ward
off rheumatism. You might as well
carry a stone and put your belief in
that. Still, the nutmeg has certain
properties as an antidote to rheuma-
tism. Mixed with rum, its essential
oils make a liniment that l have known
used with success in what is called
tropical sore throat-a form of tropical
rheumatism"
The representative of a firm of spice
merchants said that he had heard OF
the belief in the nutmeg "antidote.'
las a matter of fact" he said, "a
leading member of our firm carries a
nutmeg about with him and swears by
it as a 'warder-of' of rheumatism"
No New Highlander needs to be re-
minded that the nutmeg as a rheuma-
tism prophylactic has been venerated
for centuries in the Eastern United
States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
MANITOBA CROP YIELDS

Gladstone, Man., reports that the
wheat crop Of 1918 exceeded all ex-
pectations, 80 bushels per acre was
the general yield. The grade was
never better. One farmer had 400
acres In wheat, which weighed &c
pounds to the bushel.
On Portage Plains, Manitoba, there
were some remarkable yields. Noah
Elgert had 81 bushels Of wheat per
acre; the government farm, 81 bush
els; Geo. q. Stacey, "a; T. J. Hall,
John Ross and D. w. McCuaig, SO; w.
Richardson, 81; M. Owens, 61h; An
derson and Turnbull, 60; J.. Lloyd,
4Sh; Jas. Bell and Robt. Brown, 49,;
r. s. Tully, 81; J.. Wishart, 49A;
Philip Page, At; j. Stewart, As; J.. W.
Brown, 80; Chester Johnson, A; E.
H. Muir, AZ; L. A. Bradley, 43; w.
Boldly, 40; Albert Davis, 43; E. Nc
Lenaghen, 81; farming the same land
for 40 years, J. Wishart secured a crop
Of 49h bushels to the acre, the best
he ever had, and the yield of Mr.. Brad
ley's was on land plowed this spring.
Marquette, Man, Sept. 21.-Splendid
weather has enabled the farmers Of
this section to make good progress
with the cutting and harvesting of this
seasons crop. Wheat is averaging
twenty bushels to the acre, with bar
ley forty-five and oats going seventy.
There has been no damage of any de-
scription.
Binscarth, Man, says: Good reports
are coming from the machines of high
yields and good sample. The eleva-
tors are busy shipping cars every day.
Dauphin, Man, Sept. Refreshing
Is general the grain is in good shape
and the weather is ideal. The sam
Piles are best ever grown here, grad
ing No. l Northern. The returns are
larger than expected in nearly every
case. e. B. Armstrong; wheat went
thirty-four bushels to the acre, others
twenty-five to twenty-seven.
Binscarth, Man, Sept. 3.-Cutting is
finished here and threshing is in full
swing. This part of the province is
keeping up its record, wheat averag-
ing twenty-five bushels to the acre.
Advertisement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
SCALP ITCHED AND BURNED

1873 South Scioto St., C~ircleville,
Ohio.-"My little girls trouble first
started on her head in a bunch of lit
tie pimples full of yellow-looking mat
ter and they would spread in large
places. In a short time they would
open. Her scalp was awfully red and
inflamed and the burning and itching
were so intense that she would scratch
and rub till it would leave ugly sores.
The sores also appeared on her body,
and her clothing irritated them SO
that l had to put real soft cloth next
to her body. She would lie awake Of
nights and was very worrisome. At
times she was tortured with itching
and burning.
II tried different remedies with no
benefit for months. I had given up all
hope of her ever getting rid of it, then
/ concluded to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. The second application
gave relief. In a short time she was
entirely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Alice
Kirlin, Nov. 4, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
MADE A VICTORY FOR "SENCE"
Farmer Most cleverly outwitted, and
Then Insult Was Added
to Injury.

Two large orchards, side by side,
brought much profit to Farmer Tur-
NUT, and much trouble. For the or
chards were considered fair game by
the youth of the village, and two
orchards are harder to watch than
one.
One day, looking from one orchard
to the other, Turmut saw a small boy
shin down a tree, and uttering a word
of warning to another imp still up
among the apples, ran off.
Turmut reached that tree in record
time.
Got yer this time!" he reared to
the boy almost hidden among the
leaves. Come down."
Getting no answer, and not being
In a hurry, he sat down and waited.
Time passed, and still he waited,
until a servant brought him a note
that had just been dropped through
the letterbox. He did not wait after
he had read it.. as follows:
Some people as apples, some as
sence. You bin watchin a pare of
trowsis stuffed with straw, and we
bin gettin' your apples from the other
orchard. Crate victory for sence!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
He'd Called Seventeen.

Jim was a new porter in the hotel,
and he was putting in his first nigh!
at his new and responsible position.
1t was five in the morning, and so far
Jim had done all he was told and was
getting on splendidly.
Call II and A." commanded the
night clerk, as he looked over his call
sheet. Jim obeyed. After he had
been gone for a considerable time. the
clerk went up to see if he had called
the rooms designated.
WELL" sighed the new porter whom
he found on the third floor, 1--WE got
seventeen Of 'em up, but I haven't
started on the other four yet."-Na-
tional Food Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
Punishment to Ell Crime.

When Congressman Small was a
young lawyer he was once arguing a
case before a country magistrate.
why" said Mr.. Small, "the man at
the bar, Jones, would Just as soon kill
me right here before your faces as
not"
The old magistrate slowly took out
his spectacles, put them on, and peer
ed over to get a good look at the des-
perate Jones. Then he pointed his
finger at him, and said: you, Bill
Jones, If you kill John Small here be.
fore me I'll fine you one dollar and
fifty cents for contempt of court, durn
my soul If l don't!"-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
ONE OF FREAKS OF NATURE
S~tick-lnsect Passes Into a state of
Catalepsy Instead Of SIumber
During Daylight Hours.

London.-Professor Schmidt of the
Imperial university of st. Petersburg
has been experimenting with a spe-
cies of Phasmid, or "stick-insect." AS
a result of his Investigations he has
discovered that these insects pass
daily into a state of catalepsy, or
trance, and that they do not merely
slumber, or remain instinctively quiz
%escent, during the hours of daylight,
as has been supposed. The photo
graphs show the normal pose of the
stick-insect when in a c~ataleptical
state, and some of the extraordinary
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
BEE sTlNGs HALT WEDDING
Mississippi Bridegroom Requires Medl-
cal Treatment just Before the
Ceremony.

Moselle, Miss.-Dr. r. II. Crawford.
while preparing for his wedding,
hitched his horse too near some bee
hives. The bees attacked the horse,
and in unhitching the animal, Doctor
Crawford was so severely stung that
he became unconscious. The horse
wrecked the buggy and probably will
die. Doctor Crawford was revived by
fellow physicians and his marriage
with Miss Lena Miller took place
about an hour late.
Doctor Crawford is treasurer Of the
town and surgeon-physician for the
New Orleans Northeastern railroad.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

"f Using your Pills, ana
resolved to try them. l did, and took
only two boxes, and l am now sound
and well. / regard my cure as remark
able. I can recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to any one who is suffering from
Kidney Trouble as I was" Write to MI.
Fleenor about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and reel
pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
Gould See the Ioke.

Sir George Reid, the former premier
Of New Zealand, is a very big man.
On one occasion he delivered a long
speech. In addition to being very long
1t was very dull. He spoke of his de-
Ginning years, and said, emphatically:
In a short time l shall have passed
away, and will be no more"
Then the fat will be in the fire."
yelled a voice from the gallery, and
the big orator himself laughed heartily
at the humorous sally.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

postures which Professor Schmidt
made the creatures assume. They re-
NAMED in these abnormal positions,
without movement of any kind, for
from one to four and a half hours;
and when their catalepsy passed, they
showed no signs of muscular fatigue.
1t should be added that these stick
insects feed at night, on the foliage
of the plants which they frequent. AS
Professor Schmidt points out, their
cataleptic state may be regarded as
an accommodation to a highly de-
veloped protective resemblance. The
Phasmids can only be awakened arti-
ficially by prolonged excitation of the
nervous system; for example, by con-
tinuous p%inching with forceps, or by
electric shocks from an induction
coil.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

THE MAXWELL MOTOR
cor PANY DID. We
considered it good business,
even if not a moral or
legal obligation.
WE FOUND $4,000 owners
out in the cold, as it were
pleading for parts. Their
cars laid up and useless in
most cases.
WE'VE INVESTED about
one and three-quarters mil
lions ($1,75O,0O0) dollars in
a plant and stock of parts,
for over $50 different mod
els, made by the concerns
that comprised the United
States Motor Company,
whose assets we purchased
from the Receiver thru
the u. S. Courts.
WE TOOK THE NAME
MAXWELL solely for the
protection of 10000 persons
who had bought cars under
that name.
HAD WE CHOSEN AN
H NAME those Co.,
600 cars would have had
almost no value in the sec
ond-hand market. AS it is,
they have a definite value.
And by the replacement of
the worn parts your car
will be good for a long time
to come.
N REC OGNIZED
DEALER or repair man.
whether he handles the
present Maxwell line or not
Can procure these parts
for you. Or you can order
direct. Shipment will be
made within "a to 48 hours
after receipt of the order at
Newcastle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

to quit work, and
doctors failed to do
me any good. I kept
getting worse all the
time, and it at last
turned to infamma-
ton Of the Bladder,
and I had given up
all hope, when one
day l received your
little booklet adver-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

The largest cement kiln in the
world, operated entirely by electricity,
recently was put into operation by a
Pennsylvania plant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

You know what you are taking whea yG tks Grove. Taal<s chill Tonic
as the hrnula is printed n very label showinS dat it ccnhins the well known
toie pro. ert's c. QUINI.h ard IRON. /, is as strong as the strongest bitter
tonic and is in Taaelcs Fcm. 1t has u % equal for Malaria. Chins and Fever
Weakness general debility ad loss of appetite Gives life and vgor to Nursing
Mothers Inc Pale. Sicily Children. Removes Biiounes without puuing
Relieves nervous depccion and low spirits Arouses the liver to action aud
runaes the bood A True Tonic and sure appetizer. A Complete Strengthened
10 family sh:ad be without it Guaranteed by your Druggist We mean it, SOC
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
Ever Thus.

Tommy--What are the seats OF the
mighty?
Father-The end ones.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
Th. Noble Art.

Teacher describing her encounter
with a tramp)-And then-I tainted.
Little Johnny Jeffries-Wf yer left
or WI yer right, ma'am?-London
Taller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

the Antiseptic powder TO be shaken into the shoes
for Tender, aching feet. 1t takes the sting out of
coms and bunioDs and makes walking q delight. Sold
everywhere, Csc. Refuse Substitutes. orFREE trial
~package,a address A. 8. olmsted, lie Roy, NY. ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

Avoid Dangerous Nostrums. Take Deans
Mentholated Cough Drops. They have real
value-5c at all good Drug Stores.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
Not In TRAINING.

Bix-Can your wife keep a secret?
Dix-Yes, but she's generally out
Of form from lack of practice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
Pain n Back and Rheumatism

are the daily torment Of thousands. To eff
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
to work for you from the first dose. and ex-
so direct and beneficial an action in the
kidneys and bladder that the pain and tori
ment Of kidney trouble soon disappears.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma'
tion ,ailays pain,cures wind collie sc 4 bottled M
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
FOR rs YEARS.

Mr.. R. M. F1eenor, R. F. D. SO, Otter.
bein, Ind, writes: Il had been a suffer
er from Kidney Trouble for about Is
years. I finally got SC bad that ] had
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
Maxwell Motor Co.,, Inc.
1908 Woodward Avenue
DETROIT, MICH.

Note: Fer quicker ser0ice these lining East Of the AAGgAentcs can orGr
from Ma1wM Meter Ntw York Co., 1911 g. East A0e, Long Island
City. From the AMeehencs to the Rockies, oyder direct trom Mas
well Motor NewrasM Co., NtweasA, Ind. Vest Of the Rockies,
oy@rt from MarweH Meter Sales Corporation, 6z5 Golden GATE A0e,
San Francisco.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

Gambling debts are recoverable by
law in France. Spain. Venezuela. and
in some cases. in Germany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
collene Has Renun

Dye make a living writing?"
yep writing father."-Cornell
Widow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

The American demand for pearls is
greater than the supply and the prices
are soaring.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

A lazy man seldom complains be.
cause he is unable to find work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

Write for our booklet, "How
TO Make Your Car Live Twice
As Long" In which we set
forth the Maxwell policy to-
ward owners of the above
mentioned cars. Address
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

The United States mail carries year.
ly more than three hundred billion let
tiers free of charge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

A E THREE
GOOD REASONS why
you should have your car
overhauled now and worn
parts replaced.
FIRST: The garage man
can give you better service
and you can spare the
car better now than later.
No matter whether you are
going to keep the car, or
sell or trade it in on a new
one-it will pay you well
to have it thoroughly over
hauled, worn parts replaced
by new ones and body re-
painted.
o We are able to
furnish replacement parts
for all models of above
makes of cars within 48
hours from receipt of or
der. Have concentrated
this branch of the business
at Newcastle, Ind. (center
of population of the U. S.
Here we have a $1,75O,oo0
investment in plant and
stock. $4,000 separate bins
of parts.
THIRD: And perhaps the
best reason why you should
secure your requirements
now-we must increase
prices 20% January LIST,
when the new parts price
lists will be off the presses.
NOW NOTE THIs-Never
before in the history of this
industry has a new con-
Germ, having bought the
plants and assets of a bank
rupt one, taken upon itself
the obligation of furnishing
replacement parts for the
cars it never made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

A tightwad husband is one who ex-
poets his wife to save more out Of her
allowance than it amounts to.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

The demand for information blu.
reaus exceeds the supply.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

An ideal husband usually belongs to
some other woman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

Father" said the small boy, what
IL a demagogue?"
"a demagogue, my son, is a brilliant
and convincing speaker, who wanders
away and gets ideas with which you
disagree"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
WHENEVER YOU NEED
A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES

lie Old Standard Groves Tastel.ss chill Tonic is Equally
V.luable as a General Tonic because it Acts on the Liver,
Doves Oct Malaria, Enrchss the Blood and Builds up
the Whole System. For Grown People and Children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
Is Vital to Eyery0 Owner
OF
Maxwell BriscoeM otorC Car
Made at Tarrytown, N. Y. and
New Castle, Ind, 1905 to 1913

Also to all Owners of Stoddard- Dayton, 1905 to 1914:
Columbia Gasoline and Electrcs, 1876 to 1914;
Everitt Cars of Any Model; Brush,
. Sampson and Courier Cars 3
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
One "Good Roads" obstacI,

Don't you want good roads?"
ooh, | dunno" replied the nan who
was whiting a pine stick. There
amt no place around here that's
worth goin' to."-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
TheTypewriter
for the Rural
Business Man

- Whether you are a
-M&Y small town merchant
IN or a farmer, you need
a typewriter.
Bell Bea,inr If you are writing
Long Wearing your letters and bills
by hand, you are not getting full
efficiency.
1t doesn't require an expert oper-
ator to run the L. C. Smith & Bros.
typewriter. 1t is simple, compact,
complete, durable.
Send in the attached coupon and
We will give especial attention to
your typewriter needs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-06-27

Several years ago some Of the farm
ers down the valley below Clifton
brought suit against the copper COM
panies at Clifton to restrain them
from dumping the tailings from their
concentrators in the river. The In
junction was made by the district
court, and the case was appealed to
the territorial supreme court, which
affirmed the order, and the case was
appealed to the Supreme court of the
United States. Last week the Su-
preme Court handed down a decision
Affirming the action Of the territorial
courts, and making the injunction
permanent. Ever since the %injunc-
tion was made the companies have
been obeying it, and kept their tail
ings out OF the river. The Shannon
company built a huge dam across a
canyon with Stag from the furnace,
and run the tailings into the reser-
voir, where they settle, and the water
evaporates. The Arizona company
has been building dykes along the
river bank, and depositing its tail
ings behind them and making Large
acreage of new land. The farmers
down the river, not being able to
bleed the companies, are now looking
for some n else to hold up.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-06-27

Last week after sheriff McGrath
had visited his family for some days,
had sat in front of the Vendome, and
had run his auto over all the streets,
taking his children to ride, he came
to the conclusion that the town need.
ed something. He rustled a few rakes
and brooms, gathered in some willing
workers, and went to work on the
streets. They were we'll swept and
raked, and the accumulation was
loaded on wagons and hauled away.
The people of Lordsburg wish the
sheriff would visit US more frequently.