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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
Marta, Amenities.

why don't you take away that
piece of stuff the dog is tearing up?'
ooh, the poor little beast is only
enjoying himself in your own way
I'm my way!"
Eyes; chewing the rag"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
The Ideal

"The Van Trotters seem to be high
ly amused about something"
There's a great joke in their fam
ily."
What is it,"
Since the war has prevented their
annual tour of Europe, they are ac-
tually going to Niagara Falls!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
LaudabIe % Ambition

rs Twobble a victim of the drink
habit?"
4 would hardly call him that, but
every time he ices an idle cocktail
he wants to put 1t to work"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
Society," Viewpoint.

Reggy Van velvet-Isn't the war
distressing?
Mrs. Wayupper-oh, l don't know
the European season was about over,
anyway!-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
ANYTHING 10 ublIoe.

Officer filling in form-What's
your religion?
Jealous Recruit-Well, what are
you short Of?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
More for the Farmer,

First Farmer-Think the railroads
r doing enough?
Second Farrher-Nope, they should
be made to furnish the fences we sit
on to watch the trains go by.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
The Z at Home,

"Did you rise to the occasion when
the burglar got into your house?"
mo, but my hair did"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
Shameless.

"All that l have / owe to my wife"
well, If ] were you I wouldn't Drag
that | had married for money"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
nwatohfuI Waltlnn.v

What are we to do for fashions If
the war in France continues?"
Wear as little as We can and
wait"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
IMAM IS BURIED %
ALIVE IN WELL
Pennsylvania Farmer Imprisoned
Under Arch Of Tons Of Earth
and Stone.
DIRECTS OWN RESCUE
Strain OF Spending 1s Hours Under 35
Feet of Fallen Wall Prove Too
Great for Chapman and
His Heart Fails.

Wheatsheaf, Pa.-Imprisonment for
18 hours under tons of earth in an old
i32-foot well SO seriously affected Will
liam Chapman of Wheatsheaf that he
died a few minutes before he raj dug
out, after directing the efforts of res
,cuers for several hours. Physicians
worked for an hour with a pulmotor
and oxygen, but failed to revive Mr..
chapman. 1t is believed his heart
failed when he felt the hand of the
first rescuer to reach him and that
death followed instantly. l
Mr.. Chapman was. a farmer and
was also employed as engineer in the
workings of the Penn Sand & Gravel
company of Tullytown. He was a
sturdy man of middle age, in excellent
health,
Well Caves In.
Because of recent rains, Mr.. Chap
man was unable to work in the Penn
quarries and determined to make some
repairs in the we'll on the farm he had
rented. He was descending the slip
perry wall when two large stones
slipped from their places in the wall
of the well and precipitated him to
the bottom, following which the sides
caved in ON him. Mrs. Chapman, who
was in the house, heard the crash and
rushed to the we'll.
1t is believed that when the wall Of
the well collapsed the stones formed
an arch, thus saving Mr.. Chapman
from instant death. In his narrow
prison he obtained air through %crevices
in the rocks and was able to make
such sounds that his relatives and
friends knew he was alive.
Men Worked Frantlcally for Hours.
For IS hours men worked in relays
of four hours each removing earth and
stones from the well. Several times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

A Boston Babe

r bOSIOH bdDEs
This is little Waldo"
"And how old is he?"
Nearly six"
"Can the little fellow writer"
ooh, yes" said the proud mother;
"but he has not yet published any
thing Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

When a woman Is expecting com
pany for lunch she proceeds to build
q marble cake and open a a OF
peaches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
His One Reoret.

II understand they used my boy
Josh purity rough when they hazed
him at college," said Farmer Corntos-
sci.
ooh, well, they didn't hurt him any.
i wouldn't be resentful."
Il should say they didn't hurt him.
They took a whole lot Of conceit out Of
him. All / resent is that l wasn't
there to see it,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
Natural PROCEEDING,

What do you suppose Smith will
do with his windfall?"
He'll blow it in"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

What in your opinion is the most
appropriate age for travel?"
Mileage"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

It's a poor aeroplane that refuses to
rise to the occasion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

Failure is often the result Of a firm
belief that all things come to those
who wait for something to turn up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

Some people assume they can't
have a good time by being good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

A bachelor says love is a capsule
used to disguise the bitterness Of mat
rimony.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
N Nahnh.

what is a nabob?'' asked the teach
err.
IA neigh-bob," answered little Lem
uel, lis a horse with a locked tail"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
international Lack,

He took French leave"
Where was his Dutch courage?"-
Baltimore American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
Heard AZ tha Station.

why is it you r going South?"
For my rheumatism"
Cant you get enough of it here?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

One-half Of the world wonders how
the other half can afford automobiles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Granulated Eyelids; No Smarting-
Just Eye comfort. Write for Book of the BYE
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

Rubbing with turpentine will restore
the color to ivory knife handles that
have turned yellow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
coIors Of Rainbows.

Violet. indigo. blue. green. yellow. or
ange and red are the colors of the rain
bow. Most are sure Of that. 1t is
true, however. of only very few rain
bows. The colors of rainbows vary
with their width, and their width va
ries with the size of the raindrops, big
drops producing narrow bows with
bright clearly defined colors, small
drops producing wide bows with pale
colors. Here are the colors as gener-
ally seen: a. When the raindrops aver
age one millimeter in diameter, violet,
light blue. blush green, green, yellow,
orange, light red. dark red; ~ when
the drops average three-tenths of a
millimeter in diameter, violet. light
blue, blush green, green, yellow, or
ange; 60 when the drops average one
tenth Of millimeter. very pale violet,
violet, whitish blue, whitish green.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
A Story of Stevenson.

After one of Dumas plays which he
saw presented in Paris and in which a
man employs an unworthy stratagem
against woman Robert Louis Steven
son wrote:
Il came forth from that performance
in breathing heat of indignation. On
the way down the Francois stairs
trod on an old gentleman's toes, where
upon, with that suavity which SO well
becomes me, turned about to apollo
gize and on the instant. repenting me
of that intention, stopped the apology
midway and added something in
French to this effect: NO. You are one
of the persons who have been applaud
ing that piece. retract my apology
''Said the old Frenchman, laying his
hand on my arm and with smile that
was truly heavenly in temperance,
irony, good nature and knowledge of
the world, All, monsieur, vous etes
bien jeune' (Ah, sir, you are very
young)."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
The Bottle Tree.

The Sterculias is a genus largely rep
resented in Queensland and widely dis
tributed. To it belongs the bottle tree
of the west of Queensland. Blacks
eat the seeds Of one Of the species Of
the coast, and in the Philippines those
of apparently closely allied species
are considered wholesome when roast
ed or boiled, though eaten in large
quantities. The tree belongs to good
family, being related to the Theobroma
Good of the gods), which supplies the
world with cocoa and chocolate. When
the fruit splits open it isNa brilliant
scarlet with an orange tinted interior.
Along the parted edges are the seeds,
oval and black, covered with rich
purple bloom. The fruit being tough
and leathery, remains on the tree
long time, forming most effective dis
play in the gloom of the jungle.-T.
P.'s London Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
Law at Ascot.

Ascot is legal as well as royal in be-
ing the only racecourse in the world
with its especial court of justice.
When George ~. was regent he was
assaulted at Ascot and when his as
sailant was arrested demanded his In
slant punishment. Enraged at the de-
lay necessitated by the mans convey
ance to Windsor, the prince decreed
that a magistrate should always be in
attendance at Ascot for the swift pun
ishment of offenders. The indictable
offenses act of 1918 made the royal
wish the law Of the land, and during
Ascot week the chief magistrate at
Bow street is accordingly on duty in
the little room opening onto the pad
dock. to try and to sentence all often
ders within a minute or two Of their
arrest-London Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30

The Maryland Week Exhibition will
be held at the Fifth Regiment Armory,
Baltimore, on November II III. 1t will
be, as last year, under the auspices Of the
Maryland State Horticultural Society,
and affiliated with this organizations will
be the Maryland Crop Improvement As
sociation, Maryland State Dairymen's
Association. and Maryland State Bee
keepers Association. In the order nam.
ed, these organizations will hold their
annual meetings on Wednesday, Thur
day, Friday and Saturday, with three
sessions daily. in the armory gymnasium.
The formal opening on Tuesday night
will be with an appropr ate program in
WI ich national government, state, city
and various rural interests will be
represented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
CURIOUS FOSSIL FORESTS.
Twelve Tower One Above the Other,
In Yellowstone Park.

Twelve Tower One Above the Other.
In Yellowstone Park.
In the Yellowstone National park
twelve successive forests. one on top
of another, have been buried by out
flows of lava and petrifed. according
to a government pamphlet entitled,
fossil Forests of the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park by E. II. Knowlton.
The area within which the fossil for
ests are now found was apparently in
the beginning an irregular but rela-
lively fat basin, on the floor of which.
after time, there grew the first for
est. Then there came from some Of
the volcanoes, probably those to the
north, an outpouring Of ashes, mud
flows and other material which entire
ly buried the forest but SO gradually
that the trees were simply submerged
Ny the incoming material, few Of them
being prostrated. On the raised floor
Of the basin, after a time, the next for
est came into existence, only to be In
turn engulfed as the first had been.
and so on through the period repre-
scented by the 1900 feet or more Of
similar beds.
The whole history of the manner in
which these forests were fossilized is
not fully understood, but it was I'M
doubtedly dependent on or at least
greatly facilitated by the presence Of
volcanic and hydrothermal activity,
which was doubtless then, as it Is to
some extent now, marked feature Of
the park region. The fossil forests
are surrounded by a matrix that is
known as an acidic lava, which con-
tains abundant silica in solution. The
first part of the process Of silicification
may well have been that silica would
be deposited in all the cells and YES
sells of the wood, making an accurate
cast of all open spaces. Then. while
the slow process of decay went on, as
each particle of organic matter was
removed its place was taken by the
silica, until finally all the wood sub
stance had disappeared and its place,
atom by atom, had been taken by
silica.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
Al Doc story.


We brought from Scotland a collie
about six months old. He was allow
ed to be with us at the breakfast Ia
BILE, but never to be fed in the dining
room. This rule was enforced by my
daughter. | was the only member OF
the family who ever broke over the
rule. And often when offered him
a tempting bone he would glance
across the table. and If he caught the
forbidding eye he would resist the
temptation But one morning she left
the table abruptly. Rab followed her
into the hall and watched her till she
had closed the door of her study.
Then he scampered back, nudged my
elbow, as If to say. Nov is our time, .
seized the bone and was soon crunch
ing it with the greatest satisfaction
London Spectator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
The ~Kino Of Rome.s

What became of Napoleon's SON is a
question often asked, as little mention
Is made in history of the young prince,
the desire of his fathers life. who was
born March 20. 1911, amid great re-
joicing in Paris and hailed as the king
Of Rome" In January, 1874, Napoleon
embraced his wife and child for the
last time, and this really ended the
reign Of the little king "who never
saw his kingdom" He was reared in
the Austrian court under the name of
the Duke Of Reichstadt and grew to be
a handsome young fellow and quite q
brilliant scholar. He had one short
year Of military life and then contract
ed pulmonary disease, from which he
died in his twenty-second year. He
worshiped the memory Of his father
and always spent the anniversary of
his death, July %, in his own rooms.
He is buried In the Carthusian monas-
terry Of Vienna, which Is the Austrian
Westminster abbey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
why Not Publish Itq

When you want a fact to becons gen
orally known. the right way is 10 publish
it. Mrs Joseph Kallaus, Peru, Ind, was
troubled with belching, sour stomach and
frequent headaches. She writes, 81 feel
il my duty to tell others what Chamber
lain's Tablets have done for me. They
have helped my digestion and regulated
my bowels. Since nsing them have
been entirely we'll" For sale by Eli 7.
Reynolds. Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
a E;eh story.

y
1.-THE inns Of dear old England are
picturesque" said Richard Gallienne
"but the food they serve is something
terrible.
"After a visit to Blenheim palace l
entered an inn in the quaint village
Of Woodstock. As lunched-or tried
to lunch-my landlord said to me:
The great dock of Marlborough
once set in that chair you're a settin'
in, SIR
els that soY said l.
Sand the dock once drunk is beer
out O. that same mug you're a-drinkin'
out Of
"'And / bet. said l. 4 bet he refused
to eat this fish too. Well. take it
away, my map. don't want II
either. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30

Maryland voters will find on their bal.
lots this year a constitutional amendment
to which comparatively little attention
has been paid, and yet which is an i'm.
portant one in pursuit of the work oil
bringing the states governmental fnnc-
tions to the highest degree of efficiency.
This amendment relates entirely to the
Office of sheriff in Baltimore city-it has
nothing to do with that Office in any Of
the counties. It extends the term of the
sheriff to be elected in Baltimore uext
fall, whoever he may be, to four years
instead of two. as at present. and makes
the term four years thereafter.
It also authorizes the Legislature 10
make the Office salared one, instead Of
keeping it on fee basis. and provides
that the salary shall not be over So, 900 a
year; Office expenses may be provided for
by the Legislature also.
In every state where fee Offices have
existed formerly. they are being placed
now on salary basis
The amendment affects the city only,
but must be ratified 81 majority vote Of
the state at large in order to become op.
eratiye, hence the city urges the people
of the counties to vote for it and thu.
help place the sheriff Office In BaIti.
more on the highes lane it ever occu,
pied. 1t Is expected at Baltimore city
will give heavy ity for the amend
ment. but her people are anxious tina,
the voters in the coupties record them
selves in jts favor also
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
SAVE The SOIL.
Don't Let the Rains Wash the Valuable
Plant Food Away.

Don't Let the Rains Wash the Valuable
Plant Food Away.
If you knew that it takes nature
10000 years to form a foot OF soil
maybe you would have a higher opin-
ion Of Mother Earth and be more care
full how you drain your garden or field.
If you saw q granary full Of rat
holes you would suspect a careless
farmer. But field left to wash
away by the unchecked rush OF sur
face water after a downpour is fully
as wastefuI. The only difference Is
that here the waste is of plant food
before 1t gets into the grain.
If your garden or field is on slope,
terrace it; If ON level, plant it not in
straight rows. but in circles. And In
both cases tile drain it, for the stuff
that washes away is precisely the
stuff that your crops most need. Once
gone it is expensive to replace.
When you stop to think that every
thing depends ON the soil, clearly the
soil is worth saving. Seattle Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30

After a campaign that has been notable
principally for Its failure to arouse hardly
ripple of excitement, the voters of the
State will on Tuesday next elect U. S.
Senator, members q Congress- and vote
on constitutional am sndment pertain.
ing to the Office of Sheriff in Baltimore.
In addition, the otsgs in Cecil will be
called upon to again 3ecide the question
of License or Mol License for this county,
and 1t is this issue that has created the
most interest here, the indications being
that big majority will be polled against
license. But this cannot be. accomplish
ed unless every lover OF law and order
bestirs himself and sees to ii that the
temperance voters go the polls.
The one hope of success of the whiskey
advocates Is that the temperance voters
will not take Interest enough to go to
the polls. Every sa.aon champion will
be on hand TO deposit his ballot for rum
on Tuesday next, md the no license
forces must be as alert in getting out a
full vote to defeat he purpose of the
"wets," who are striving by every means
ct their command TO regain foothold in
the county after having been outlawed
for twelve years.
Let every no-license advocate 60 to the
polls on Tuesday ard help roll up the
biggest majority yet against the saloon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
Not Allowed to Read the Bible.

But few people know that in the six
teenth century an Englishman was not
allowed to read the Bible, yet it is per-
fectly true. Henry VIII. issued de-
cree prohibiting the common people
from reading the Bible officers of
state were exempt from this law.
Probably the king thought these off,
Gals would be none the. worse for
perusing the sacred work, and noble
ladies or gentlewomen might read the
prescribed volume If they did so in
their gardens or orchards, but no one
was allowed even to read it to the low
er classes. Westminster Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
Hopeless Lung Trouble Cured.

Many recoveries from Lung
Troubles are due to DIR. Bells
Pine Tar Honey. 1t strengthens
the Lungs, checks the Cough and
gives relief at once.-Mr. W. S.
Wilkins, Gates, N. G. writes: 81
used DIR. Bells Pine-Tar Honey in
a case given up as hopeless AMI it
effected a complete cure" Get a
bottle of DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey
If your cough is dry and hacking
let it trickle down thethroat, you
will surely get relief. Only 25c.
at your Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
What Would You Dor

There are many times when one man
questions another's actions and motives.
Men act differently under different cir
cumstances. The question is. what would
you do right now if You had severe
cold1 Could you do better thar to take
chamberlain's Cough Remedy 1t is
highly recommended by people who. have
used 1t for years add know its value
Mrs. 0. E. Sargent Peru. Ind. says.
"chamberlain's Cough Remedy is worth
its weight in gold ard take pleasure in
recommending IT," For sale by Eli +.
Reynolds, Druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
MIGHTY CapeIla.

The star Capella is hundred times
brighter and hotter than our sun. If
the earth were as near to Capella as it
is to the sun the thermometer Of an
instrument could be made capable of
bearing such Il temperature would rise
in July not merely to hundred, but
to 10000 degrees f.! The oceans would
fly off in puffs of steam. The forests
and fields would kindle and burn like
matchwood The mountains and hills
would melt like beeswax in a redhot
oven. The earth in the rays of Ca
pella would be as a moth in a candle
fiame.-New York Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30


Voters of Cecil. you will be called
upon on Tuesday. November 5, to decide
a question of paramount importance to
our county. For twelve years past we
have enjoyed the benefits Of prohib.
tory law, and the responsibility rests
with you If you allow its defeat on Tues
day next.
You must voice your decision by your
ballot, and if you vote wrong no one can
be to blame but yourself If you believe
in your heart that the saloon is good
thing for you, for your children, for the
generations yet to come. for the whole
people Of your couuty-you will vote fol
the licensing Of the wbiskey business.
If you believe that the saloon is bad
thing, and that without it the county
will be better place in which to live,
you will place your mark opposite
Against License on the ballot.
The question will soon be yours to
answer. You canhot shirk responsibility
for it rests squarely s'th you. The hap.
piness Of your home If your children,
of your county is al stake. What will
-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
Red Sea Heat.

At certain seasons Of the year the
Red sea is almost unbearable The
water taken from seventy to eighty
feet below the surface at 6 o'clock In
the morning will often register tenn
perature as high as 80 degrees. If, in
addition. a sandstone thinks fit to
blow the whole air is full of a mist
Of innumerable particles of fine, hot
sand, which blind and SURROGATE at the
same time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30
STRIKING at the Cause.

Mr.. Interest Doctor, what did you
tell me was your special treatment for
sleeplessness? Medico.-We strike at
the canse or the origin of the trouble.
Mr.. Littlerest-Y You don't say so! Well.
you will find the baby in the other
room. Only don't strike at him too
hard.-New York Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-30

The State registration recently CON-
pleted largely favors tie Democrats. For
the first time voters in registering stated
their party affiliatioas and the returns
show there are enrolled approximately
r45. 900 Democrats, los. 600 Republicans.
1850 Progressives. aoss Prohibitionists.
a.soo Socialists and about $4,000 who
declined 10 affiliate and who are classified
GO independents.