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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

Monument to the Builders of the
Panama Railway, w. n. AspinwaIi,
Henry Chauncey and John L. Ste
vens, In the Grounds Of the Wash
Ington Hotel, Colon.
tons The rounded tops of the rocky
islets have been cut of and a little
army ofmen Is busy blasting and shov-
cling and preparing the bulwarks be-
hind which will be mounted long can
non and immense mortars. The four
islands are all being connected with
each other, and Naos, the nearest, Is
Joined to the mainland at Balboa by a
breakwater about II 900 feet long, on
which has been constructed a railway
line.
Some eight miles away, nearly due
south, lies the larger island of Taboga,
and timid souls have suggested that 1t
would form a safe shelter and recuper-
ating point for a hostile feet, for its
hills rise to a considerable elevation
and on it's south side there Is plenty
of deep water. But IL Colonel Goe'
thals' opinion is to be taken--and It
should be-Taboga need not cause
Uncle Sam any anxiety.
'Thc msrtars to be installed in the
Pacific notifications said he. will be
able to drop shells with accuracy close
behind Taboga island making that
place untenable for an enemy. BE
sides that there Is nothing on the
island that q hostile fleet would want
The United States might have ac
Suired Taboga. but w didn't need IT,
How strong a land force Is to BE-
hspt In the zone BY the United States
/ believe has not yet been determined
II is generally admitted that the great
est danger to the canal In lime Of wal
iiea In attacks by forces that Nigh
have succeeded In landing on the 18th
mnh. As = defense against this Il ma,
= that : smaIl army must Be main
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07
Uncle Sam Manufactures Some Expensive Toys

perfectly once their jigsaw individual
ties are united in a whole. There Is
another with a tiny brazier melting
small pigs of metal with anxious care.
and far in a shadowy corner another
is arranging his paints.
A room in the building of the army
signal corps is the home of the army
toy, the tiny field gun, the mule team
with animals complete, all less than
three feet long; the miniature held
hospital and a horde of other things.
Children going through the wal and
navy departments cry out in delight
when they first learn what a wonder
full Santa Claus Uncle Sam can be II
he puts his hand to it. One millionaire
gravely offered a secretary Of the navy
$50, 1000 for a single toy and was re-
fused because Uncle Sam desires that
his playthings be enjoyed by all alike
Hardy %plainsmen, visiting fairs In
desert towns, stare open-mouthed at
Uncle Sans toys and chuckle with
pride at the strength which he has
shown them In miniature.
Uncle Sans toyshop at the navy
yard is wonderful. Here exact models
-on a scale of o~ne-quarter Of an inch
to one foot-of the mighty fighting
craft OF the nation are built. Tools
no larger than a surgeons lancet are
used to cut and shape the hull, for
every line in the miniature dread
nought is made according to the plans
of the original. A mistake of n one
| hundredth Of an inch would be fatal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

could be made easily on the Pacific
side some distance west of the zone,
but between there and the canal the
jungle is so dense as to be virtually
impossible; that the dangerous dis
trict is that lying Immediately east OF
the zone on the Pacific side. On the
last mentioned shores an enemy could
we'll land an army, and the semi-open,
rolling between there and
the canal would give easy access to
the zone.
The army officers on the isthmus
make no secret of the fact that their
Investigations are being carried on
mainly with the Japanese in mind.
How those islanders could land there
and what they could do il they did
land are the problems engaging the
attention of Colonel Greene and his
men of the Tenth.
One defensive measure that has
been adopted is the clearing out of
practically all inhabitants from the
zone, except at the ends Of the canal
and in several of the larger towns,
which, as l have said, may be kept as
quarters for the soldiers. All holdings
of land are being valued by a mixed
commission and the residents moved
away. When the canal is completed
the jungle, much of which has been
cleared out, will be allowed to grow up
again, for the experience of centuries
has shown that that jungle itself is a
powerful defense against ar invading
army. The practicable roads through
1t are few and far between, the
streams not navigable. and the growth
of trees, brush and great vines so
dense that 1t is virtually impossible
for a body of men, to say nothing OF
cannon and supply wagons, A rapid
dash through the jungle would be en-
tirely out of the question. and when
the zone is deserted all food supplies
will have disappeared.
Some fear has been expressed thai
a few men could land, make their way
quietly to the canal and blow up the
locks. But it seems unlikely that they
could get ashore and transport to the
canal, undetected, enough explosives
to do any great damage.
On the whole, the canal will be quits
adequately protected--proyided 1t Il
not attacked too soon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

THAT the failure to destroy house
l flies in a community is a blot on
civilized methods Of life is the opin-
ion Of DR.. L. o. Howard, chief Of the
bureau Of notomology Of the United
States department of agriculture. who
probably has made a more exhaustive
study Of the insect than any other
scientist in America,
Doctor Howard is watching with
interest the campaign against the pest
and believes that the preventive
methods being urged constitute the
only feasible means of Graduating this
source Of danger to mankind.
The conclusion reached by the de-
partment of agriculture expert is that
the fly acts as a freight train for the
output Of Germville. The carrying of
typhoid germs. he says. is the tiy's
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07
WANTEDADOG
But Got a Baby Which Beats
the Best Canine
Living.
BY c. q. CRAWFORD.

They we're a lonely old couple.
Seth Earl was sixty and his wife,
Ada, fifty-five. II they had had chill
dren living they could have faced the
future more hopefully. But the lone
illness that had always encompassed
them since their only boy, Arthur,
had died in babyhood, seemed to be
closing in around them more tightly
from day to day, like a tangible thing
They owned their house in the vii
lage and Earl's pension from the 7
p~oration that had employed him for
80 years, small though it was, pro
vided them with the necessities OF
life. Since Earl had retired he had
mooned aimlessly about the garden
plot. He had always looked forward
to his long holiday, to a life of leis-
ured ease, and now life seemed to
offer nothing.
Once, five years before, they had
discussed adopting a child. But Seth
had never returned to the subject.
The look upon his wife's face har-
rowed him, and he knew that no
child could ever take the place OF
their little boy whose photograph was
the only picture in the neat little par
lor.
Il guess I'm too old to start caring
for a child now, Seth," said his wife
Besides, we'd be In u graves, as
like as not, before it was grown Ole
enough to shift for itself"
Both of them had always beer
somewhat afraid of life, and both
shrank from new enterprises. The
narrow round of their days had be
come a rut along which they Travelled
aimlessly.
IF only / had something, If only
dog" he said to himself. THAT woult
be company. He'd come to wake m
mornings, barking and wagging hi
tall, and then what walks we'd hav'
together. Well, why not? VIII,
shouldn't / have q dog? Other me-
have one"
AS he expected, Ada offered stroni
opposition to the suggestion. Blu
Seth was insistent over his tremer
dous plan, and gradually his enthus.
asm won his wife over.
He'd muss up the house an
scratch things" she protested. "Bu
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07
ROYAL Widows Woes.

Poor old Francis Joseph, emperor
Of Austria, is again called upon to
use his kindly Offices by another dis
tressed lady who desires the approval
of the pope to the divorce recently
granted to her by the civil courts.
The lady is the Archduchess Isabella,
who married Prince George Of Ba-
varia, a union that was but for a day.
Plus X has ratified the legal decis-
ions, but has ordered as a pennance
for the lady that for six months she
shall remain retired in the Red Cross
convent and minister to the sick.
The archduchess finds this prescrip-
ton of the pope altogether too Sc
we're, as she desires to attend the
wedding of her cousin, the prince OF
Croy, with Miss Nancy L%elschman,
daughter Of the United States minis
ter to Berlin. In the meantime Fran.
els Joseph will do what he car to re-
lieve the lady of the discipline infict-
ed by the church.
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NTASHINGTON.-In the midst Of the
w ponderous national duties which
constantly beset him, Uncle Sam finds
time to indulge in the occupation Of
toymaker, an occupation which makes
him beloved by children and admired
by grown-ups who may hope to
see the mighty originals Of the won
derful toys.
Three rooms in Q tiny brick build
ing, tucked away in a secluded corner
of the Washington navy yard, where
the thunder of giant machinery maxi
ing mighty guns is shut out and the
everlasting crashing of metal is faint
and dim, constitute the toy shop for
things marine.
Six of Uncle Sans most able assist
ants, all experts in their line, are EN-
ployed here steadily turning out the
expensive %playthings. There is one
workman laboriously threading wire
into a long cage. Here is another
SLOWLY carving with small instruments
many pieces OF wood that dovetail
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

wife. You'd think it might be bab.ss
they we've giving away instead of
dogs. l reckon" she added thought
fully. she must be n Of those suf-
fragettes,"
We'll, | suppose we'll Just have to
give up thinking about a dog" an
swered her husband gloomily.
Now. isn't that Just like you,
Seth" replied his wife. The mo-
ment a trile happens to upset your
plans you want to give up. You
promised me a dog and a dog I'm go
ing to have"
Seth looked at his variable wife in
amazement. But | thought you
iidn't like the idea of getting a dog,
Ada" he said.
Il did and ] didn't When you first
spoke about getting a dog naturally
| was scared a little. But I've been
thinking 1t over since and-O, Seth,
l want adog as much as you ana
more" she sobbed. esa
Her husband drew her to him ten
Derby. Her old gray head rested upon
his shoulder. He knew it was the
instinct of motherhood within her that
had provoked her grief. At last she
dabbed her handkerchief to her eyes
and smiled at him.
Ada, my dear, you're going to have
your dog, and the finest in the land
he said, "even If it takes the last pen
ny of our savings
But It's not going to cost a penny,
Seth she answered. Because I'm
going into town tomorrow and-and-
I'm going to bring back III dog"
Seth Earl put his wife aboard the
train next morning. He was to do
the homework that day, while she
was gone upon their errand. And as
the hours rolled by he. too, was over
taken by the same Impotence that
had overcome his wife on the proceed
ing day, and he, too, found himself
busting the furniture and straighten-
ing the chairs as though q human oc-
cupant were expected. And when at
last he heard a tinkle at the bell he
could hardly open the door, he felt sc
shaken.
Ada stood at the door, q basket IN
her arms, and her eyes were bright
with happiness, and the look on het
face was almost like that she hac
worn on their wedding day. She en-
!, tered and set the basket down. y
, Let me see him." cried Seth, as
she began to unfasten the blanket
| that covered it. is it a fox-terrier
Ada 1t must be a puppy"
He jumped as a child's feeble wal
came to his ears and looked at hi'
: wife in terror as. with motherly fin
: gers, she pinned back the coverings
disclosing a fine baby boy.
you goose" said Ada softly. "Tha
t was the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children you sent me to
And when | saw the babies lying II
their little cots all in a row | wante'
to take them all and-and-"
Il wish you had, dear answered
her husband ecstatically. This beat
the best dog living"
Copyright. 1918. by w, G. Chapman
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

trance of the canal. One is on Toro
Point, at the land end of the long
breakwater that shields Colon harbor,
and is on a considerable elevation. The
other is on Margarita island, a low
lying islet close to the shore about a
mile northeast of Colon. Both these
Notifications are shielded from obser-
walton by the palms and other tropic
vegetation.
At the Pacific end Of the canal, a
little more than three miles out in the
ocean and close to the eastern side of
the deep water channel, lie the four
little islands of Naos, Perico, Culebra
and Flamenco. These the United
States acquired with the Canal Zone.
On Culebra is the quarantine station
for that end of the canal. On the
others are being built strong fortifica-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

if you've set your heart on a dog |
suppose you must have one. But
where'd you getFa dog, Seth? A good
dog would cost $40 and we haven't
a dollar to spare. Nobody we know
has dogs to give away-leastways.
not good dogs"
20, yes, we can get a dog" an
swered Seth promptly. THE Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami,
mails has dogs to give away. was
reading something about it in the
paper yesterday. 1t says they pick
up stray dogs that nobody wants, and
lost dogs that no one claims, or that
have got turned adrift, and give them
away to anybody that will guarantee
them a good home. Ada" he contin-
ued firmly, I'm going into town to-
morrow to see that society, and I'm
coming home with a dog"
well, | suppose he a eat the
scraps" said his wife grudgingly, The
imminence of the event s~tartled-al
most terrified--her, but her husbands
eagerness quenched all further objec
tons on her part. She even began
to picture their neat little home with
Its new occupant.
Il hope he won't be a noisy, ill-tem
pered dog, Seth" she said. "Ant
don't you get one that's going to
bark all night, unless there's burglars
round. And mind he isn't a biting
dog"
They discussed all manner of dogs
that night and finally settled upon
fox terrier as likely to give the mos
satisfaction. When Seth had depart
ed next morning Ada found, to hel
astonishment, that she had become
almost as eager as her husband. She
paced the floor nervously In the inter
vals between her duties, and once sh,
caught herself In the act of polishing
the chairs. as though some human
visitor were expected. Il wonder
what sort of dog Seth will bring bacl
with him." she mused.
And when at length Seth stood q
the door. detected and dogless. a grea
discomfort settled upon her.
Couldn't you find q single dog tina
would suit, Seth?" she snapped out.
Couldn't get rear EN-" her hus
band answered alphabetically. "
found the society all right, but til
woman secretary wouldn't lot me In
No, nor even finish what | had begul
to say. / hadn't got the word 'adopi
out Of my mouth before she asked m
II ! were married. Married 30 years
| answered. 80 years. ma'am, and I
the best woman Then bring you
wife along she said. We don't hav
dealings with men.
you meal to say they take all tha
trouble about . dog?g inquired 81
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tanned in the zone, and it has been sug
gested that the towns of Empire and
Culebra, instead of being destroyed
because they are on the wrong side
of the canal, be utilized as quarters for
the soldiers. This would necessitate
connecting them with the other side of
the canal, where the Panama railroad
has been relocated, by ferry, bridge or
tunnel. No decision on this matter has
been reached yet by the authorities.
Meanwhile the army has not been
n~egIecting it's part of the defensive
work. For some time the Tenth in
| fantry has been encamped in the zone
and it's men, in small attachments,
have been hiking all over that part
of the isthmus. The possibilities OF
landing a hostile force on the shores
Of both the Atlantic and the Pacific
have been investigated, and also the
chances that such a force would have
Of finding %sustenance. Then little
groups of soldiers have been started
from various possible landing places
with instructions to make their way
as swiftly as possible to given points
along the canal, mapping the country
they traverse, in order to determine
what an enemy could do.
The result of this work of investfga'
ton SO far, briefly and wholly unofti
cially stated, is that the shores of the
Atlantic ocean, within a good many
miles of the zone, are impracticable
for a landing force because of the ma
ture of the country; that a Landing
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07
Londor and ia Lumber.

London is the most conservative
city in Europe, II not in the world.
1t loves It's lumber. You may still
see those notices attached to lamp
posts which Standing for
Four Hackney Carriages or what
ever the number may be, though for
ten years Gin n case, to my own
knowledge. for 25) no vehicles Of any
kind have stood there. Perhaps 1t
IL as well that these relics should
remain. they are a tiny part Of our
social history. They will probably re-
main when we are flying to dinner or
the theater In omni-aeros. BY that
time people won't know what hack
ney carriage" meant. and there will
be discussions In the Notes and
Queries Of the period. For each gen
GRAFTON hands down to the next GER
tain nuts to crack. -London Chroni-
Gle.
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acers so cents for breakfast, rs cents
for lunch and 81 for dinner from a
bill of fare prepared especially for
them, the prices being about rs per
cent. less than q regular card. Sec
ond and third officers r furnished a
menu, also especially prepared, Civ
ing them a soup, meat or fish. one
vegetable. tea or coffee and a dessert.
Several New York hotels have put
their officers on a basis the same as
mercantile business and engage their
men on weekly salary. not including
board. laundry or other side issues
which have been 10 long customary
with the hotel employe."
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PANTRY A
A Way Some People Have.
A doctor said:

A doctor said:
Before marriage my wife observed
In summer and country homes. coming
in touch with families of varied means,
culture, tastes and discriminating ten
denotes, that the families using Pos
tum seemed to average better than
those using coffee.
when we we're married two years
ago, Postum was among u first order
OF groceries. We also put In some tea
and coffee for guests, but after both
had stood around the pantry about a
year untouched, they were thrown
away, and Postum used only.
up to the age OF 20 ] had been ac-
customed to drink coffee as a routine
habit and suffered constantly from In.
digestion and all its relative disorders.
Since using Postum all the old com
plants have completely left me and ]
sometimes wonder IL | ever had them"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, THE
Road to Wellville."
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular (must be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing but Is prepared instantly BY stir
ring a level teaspoontuI IN an ordinary
cup OF hot water, which makes It right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put In =
heaping spoonful and temper It with :
large supply OF cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
baye It served that way in the future.
There's . Reason for Postum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

One can easily add to Victor Hugo's
list Of horrible English words. Gen
teei," for instance. Is m adjective
that sets the teeth on edge, and "se-
iectp FUSED as an adjective) IL an-
other word that only a second rate
person would select. Emerge" and
"~transpiree are both repulsive to use
and any breakfast u always spoiled
when = correspondent thanks him
In anticipation" or o tailor asks him
to come ana try on his 'eatesmed
favor meaning trousers.
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lnsldlous Humcr.

Al bidding author who was making
excursions into humor sent a para
graph to the editor OF q daily paper.
Not finding 1t printed, within q rea-
sonabIe time or hearing from the edi-
toriai department he wrote about Its
welfare: Il sent you . joke about ten
daye ago. / have heard nothing re-
,psctine It's safe receipt, and should be
glad to hear whether you have seen
ii" The editors reply was az fol-
lows: sYour Joke arrived safely. but
IN 10 the present we have not seen IT,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

At the last meeting for the year Of
the Rebecca Emery chapter. d. A. R..
ct Biddeford, Me-. Was read q letter
written by an old lady ninety years or
age, who waited upon the table at
the old saco house when Lafayette
made his visit there In is2S2s, snd
handed down BY her niece
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07
Irrftatlnu Skin Troubles.

SO prevalent in summer. such as
hives, poison oak. chaing, sunburn.
eczema, etc. : quickly relieved when
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder is used.
csc. at druggists or sample sent free
by J.. S. Tyrec, Washington. D. C.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

Well. Harry" said the visitor, play
fully, what are you doing for . liv
ing now7H
why" replied the little fellow. col
emmy, Il do Just the Same a you
dol eat"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

OF the 1924 languages and dialects
in use in the world, nearly half of
them are spoken on the American con-
tinent. We certainly do a lot of talk
ing over here.-Cleveland Plaindealer.
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Untold.

Dad, what do they mean by untold
wealth."
Means the man hasn't filed a tax
statement, on."-Courier-Journal.
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RudeIy Frank.

Sapsmith-I wondah how it comes
that Miss Swift is always out when
| call.
Grimshaw-Oh. / guess it's just her
Iuck.-Puek.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07
New VS.. More.

fWhy are you in such a hurry for
the new currency"
THE little supply that had of the
old is almost exhausted. buffalo
Express.
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Indeed He Has.

There's one thing certain" re-
marked the Observer of Events and
Things; "the man with a past has a
lot of things coming to him, all right"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw, why does a magnate
have to cut coupons?
Paw-To feed his stock, my son
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07
Just Like Mother,

Mrs. Chatt-Did mother receive you
with open arms, dear?
Mr.. Chatt-No; with open mouth.
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Hannens Frequently.

We don't know who puts the pune
in punctuation, but we do know a
whole lot of punctuation is put into
punk.
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Necessity.

"It is said that Queen Mary clings
to the old-fashioned s~idesaddle."
ANY one who rides on one has to-"
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NOTHING New.

Did that palmist tell you the truth
about YOURSELF" ~
Eyes, but my wife has been doing
that for years"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-08-07

A man boasts of his will pow
er If his wife is around.