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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

required 81. them IS printers assistants, 1t Is expected, will be directed a.
part Of the civil service requirements 1t is Drawn, not brains, that the
labor demands.
There are 500 printers assistants employed in the bureau Most of
them are physically capable, and the investigation is not especially aimed
at present conditions, but to insure that future appointments shall be of the
right metal in the matter of strength and endurance The girls are on their
fee throughout the hours OF the work day, and the strain is severe when
there is not bodily fitness.
Examinations OF the lungs, to determine the freedom from tubercuar
tendencies, and Of the body generally to prove normal development, is the
idea of what should be the test OF fitness. 4 tubercular employe Is regarded
AS a menace to her fellow workers, and oneo Of inferior strength as putting
al unfair burden upon her fellow workers to keep up the average production
OF labor, as well as a detrunent to the public service
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11
Hogan had "souealed."


There could not be any greater
crime in the policeman's decalogue.
And nobody had thought It possible of
Hogan Only six months on the police
force, he had already begun to attract
attention as a clean, ~sprucely dressed,
smart patrolman. He was just the
kind of man who would occupy a SER
geant's desk some day. And now he
had "squealed."
1t was at the inquiry about Pat
Grady, who had been given the third
degree" in the station house. The 9th
er policemen had denied all knowledge
of it, but Hogan had corroborated
Grady's testimony word for word,
though the man was a miserable sneak
thief, without a friend In the world.
What did you do it for, Hogan
they asked him afterward. And Hogan
answered that he had neve told a lie
and was not going to begin.
That was the beginning of the boy,
colt. But there were worse things
than that. Hogan could never be
sure, when he went to his cot in the
station house, that he would not wake
to find himself on the floor, with the
bed legs sawed through. Or that hi:
locker would not have been broker
into. Or that his uniform would mo-
be a mass OF tattered rags. Or hill
white helmet painted green. Or hill
gloves ~fingerless. Or something worse
He meant to stick 1t out for Nora'i
sake. Nora was to arrive from IRELAND
the following month, and they were t
be married at once. If he gave up
he did not know what sort Of job h,
would be able to get. 1t would mean
not only the postponement of thei
marriage, but a career spoiled.
Hogan was thinking all that over a
ne went on duty. James, who pa
trolled to his corner on the avenue
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11
SEEK TO Guido YESTERDAY
Competing with Yourself Is Declared
the Real Secret Of
Success.

We've often heard that competition
Is the life of trade, and now we hear
a lot about its harmfulness and that
cooperation is the real thing. But the
other day | heard a woman who is
manager of a huge apartment house,
and who draws a large salary for it,
talking over the factors that she
thought made success. She made this
statement, which struck me as effec-
tive and true:
"T've always competed with myself,
and | think that's what helped me get
ahead. There's an element Of selfish
ness in competing with friends or
business associates, but you can com
pete with yourself and get only solid
good"
1t makes one think of a game of
solitaire, doesn't 1t? Never mind, soil
taire is a mighty good game, and
teaches a heap Of quick observation,
patience and other things worth devel-
oping. Competing with yourself in the
Job you are on will also develop things
worth having. 1t will keep you right
up to the mark, for one thing. You'll
have a constant eye on yourself, see
where you fall down and how you
can do better.
You'll never be content to do only
as well one day as you did the day
preceding. Yesterdays self is the self
against whom you compete today, and
you'll be determined to go 1t n bet
ter.
You want to think of yourself as q
growing plant, not as a brick or a
stone that is to remain just what 1t IL
till 1t d~isintegrates. Don't stunt your
self. Don't be content with your
self.
Il would rather win my " appro
baton than that Of my kings" said al
old French philosopher a good man!
years ago. But you need to make tina
appreciation mighty difficult to winl
Compete with yourself. Kansa'
City Star.
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DUST DIDN'T BLIND sLEUTH
New York Detective Sees Man Beat.
ing Rug and Remembers
Old Theft.

New York.-Detective Martin Owens
of the West Forty-seventh street pc.
lice station, was walking along West
Forty-third street when, on top Of the
tenement house at 203, he saw Harry
Smith, q tenant, beating a Persian rug.
The dust flew out of the rug at a rate
that attracted the attention of the de-
tective. 4tf
THAT looks like the rug, by the de.
scription, that was stolen from Mrs.
Dora Waller Of 300 West Forty-third
street on October 4, 1872" said Owens
to himself. pat as a walking encyclo-
pedia Of records. Then he went UP
and arrested Smith and took him and
the rug to the station. Later Mrs,
Waller identified the u as her prop
erty.
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obtained if the soil receives proper
attention in reference to constant cul-
tivation and high fertility in plant
food elements, especially phosphorus
or potash. This plant food element
should be applied during the early
stages of the growth of the plant.
Phosphorus and potash stimulate the
formation of fruit and should be APP
piled in later stages of growth, when
the plants need these elements most.
After the strawberry bed is set out
the plants will need some attention.
The fruit should not be allowed to
set the first year. All the blossoms
should be taken off, In the hill sys-
TEN. no runners should be, allowed to
form the first year, while in the mat
ted row system plant formation should
be encouraged by pLoLe2 tillage and
soil fertility. In the fall after. the
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allowed to remain. 1t is very import
ant to set the plants at the right
depth.
The stem of the strawberry plant
is very short, and if set too deep, the
terminal bud will be covered with
dirt, causing it to rot; while if the
plant rs set too shallow the roots will
dry out. Set the plants SO that the
roots are we'll covered and the rows
are level with the surface, and be
sure to press the soil about the roots
very firmly. 1t is important not to
allow the plants to dry out before
setting. The roots should be kept
moist before and after setting.
The soil should be in rich fertile
condition. Fresh manure should
never be applied to the soil as crown
rot is liable to result. If well rotted
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III siyht Of aim seemed 10 give
Hogan new vigor. He got on his
feet and BEGAN ascending the stsirs.
AS he went up he found that he hsh
rnconsciously picked up his night
stick.
He never knew how he reached the
upper floor. But when he got there
tile mailman was too busy to notice
| i'm, for he was standing over a WON
fn's body and ~chuckling IS he watched
tie spreading flames. With his last
reserve of strength Hogan leaped at
the man and brought the night stick
down upon his head. He fell like a
stricken OK
Hogan picked up the body OF the
woman and staggered down the stairs
with her. He saw that she was still
living. The bullet had only pierced
her arm, but she was as unconscious
as though the blow which Hogan dealt
had fallen on her own head.
A roar of cheering greeted him as
he carried the woman out into the
street. Men flocked around him and
tried to grasp his hand. But Hogan
turned and made his way slowly bach
into the burning building. They tried
to stop him. He pushed them away
Up, up he went, through drifting
clouds Of smoke and %scorching hre
Now he was on the upper floor again
and had picked up the body Of the
drug-crazed man. He swung him IL
his arms, but the weight was toe
heavy and Hogan pulled him down
the stairs after him, wrapped in his
own tunic.
The smoke filled his nostrils ant
Hogan dared not breathe. because
as all fire-f1ghters know, an inhalation
Of flames consumes the body withir
and kills more swiftly than a bulle
in the brain. He held his breath ant
he pulled the mailman through tina
Gehenna of fire.
Down, down-and the breath CAM
from his lungs, and Hogan drew II
one gasp of fresh, life-givtng air. HI
laid the body on the sidewalk just Al
an ambulance came hurrying up. 4
surgeon leaped from the vehicle.
"Will he live?" asked Hogan.
He's dead" the surgeon answered
giving the body a cursory survey.
Hogan almost swore-only he re
membered that he was a policeman
mot him." he said, and pointed t
the body of his friend.
@"Oh, I beg pardon" said the sui
geon. Eyes, it's only a flesh wount
He's coming to now. Why, what's thi
on your coat?"
Never mind me-" gasped Hoga
and fell into the surgeons arms.
And it was odd, but the frs
thought that came into his mind afte
that was the fear that somebody ha
sawed through the legs of his bed.
The man at his bedside must hay
understood, for he stretched out h!
! hand and took Hogan's in his.
GLORY be, my lad, you're comm
to-" he said. mo, there won't I
any more bed-sawing, Hogan. Sa
lad, you've got to get well as quic
as you can, because the boys are wal
ing to give you another sort of r
ception at the station house"
Copyright. 1914, by w. G. ChapmanD
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The strawberry has many adyan.
tages as a small fruit crop. 1t has
passed all experimental stages and
is especially well adapted to Missouri
conditions, under which it is king" of
small fruits, gaining greater popula-
rity in the home garden than any
other fruit. 1t is distinctly an Ameri-
can fruit, adapted to a variety of
climates and soils.
Even though the early blossoms of
strawberry plants may be injured by
a late frost, the strawberry will still
produce a crop of fruit. The crops
do not alternate. This is n reason
why strawberries should be grown in
every home garden.
There are two systems of planting
strawberries, the hill and the matted
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the card was only an indication of the frank way Americans have O. express
ing themselves. A great many believe that the progress of culture means
the repression of suggestions that under ordinary circumstances would b.
frankly made. THE actors O the stage seek applause" continued In ser
tor. "why then not frankly admit that they like it, and ask the audience to
stir themselves now and then? There is never a time in debate when a
congressman or senator who is speaking is not consciously pleased when n
galleries applaud or burst into laughter despite the rap of the gavel and III
admoniton of the speaker If the noise does not cease, the galleries Will be
cleared" OF course, playing to the galleries in congress Is expressly pro-
hibted but who would dare to say that 1t is not practised assiduouay by a
large proportion OF the men in public life, for, in the last analysis, who are
the gallery but the people-and who are the people?
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manure can not be procured. CONNER
cial fertilizer may be applied. Bone
meal and potash are usually recon-
mended to be applied to the soil after
the plants are well established. The
fertilizer should be broadcasted on the
surface and worked into the soil by
means OF some tillage implement.
Apply each at the rate of about $50
pounds an acre. If soil is in a poor
condition of fertility sodium nitrate
can be used at the time the plants
the set out. In this case about 100
pounds an acre should be mixed with
the soil around the plants. Nitrates
should be used very sparingly on
soils where b%arnyard manure has
been applied.
A larger and better fruit VIII be
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

had been a good friend to him in the
first days of his duty, when he was a
green patrolman, but there were no
more friendly chats on the street cor
ner when the men met on their patrol.
James passed him as though he did
not see him. Who was going to speak
to Hogan, except on matters Of duty?
Who would be seen talking to a
~"squealer?"
Hogan resumed his solitary beat.
He was walking with squared shout
ders and trying to look his future in
the face. He knew that 1t would take
him years to live down his reputation.
If he ever did. If it were not for Nora
he would get off the force.
Tap-tap-tap-tap!
It was the sound of James night
stick upon the sidewalk. There is no
mistaking that sound, and the signal
is never given except in desperate
emergency.
Hogan spun round and began I'M
ming along the venue toward his fell
low patroIman. AT the further end
was a gathering mob Of men. Hogan
reached the outskirts of the crowd and
began to force his way through,
what Is it," he beloved.
Man murdered his wife! Crazed
with dopel" he heard somebody say,
and pushed to the open door of the
house.
Upon the bottom step James lay.
There was a bullet wound somewhere
in his body, and he was drenched with
blood. And at the top stood the drug
crazed mailman, brandishing his re
voIver and shouting defiance to all
who dared try to take him.
Hogan did not pause "just an In
slant" He did not pause at all. Thai
is not the way Of the police, Up ths
stairs he ran, three at a time, and al
he reached the middle Of the flight ht
felt an odd ,twinge in his leg ant
heard the crack of the revolver. An
other bullet spun past his shoulder
A third struck the wall, and agail
Hogan felt that sudden twinge--in bill
right arm this time. The nightsticl
dropped from his hand-and h
caught It in his left.
Another bound and he was upol
the mailman, who was. lighting like
fury. He swung the empty revolve
down upon Hogan's head with a thu
that felled the patrolman to the fool
Then, with a yell, the maniac ha
darted up the stairs.
Hogan looked down. He say tn
frightened mob around the door. H
tried to rise, but his limbs failed hin
and he lay there, wondering whethe
he was paralyzed and why he couldn
get on his feet.
Al yell broke from a thousan
threats below. Hes fred tn
housed"
A thin wisp Of smoke crept dow
the stairs Then a fiery tongue b
gan to lick the wall above him. an
Hogan could hear the mailman vel
ing as he watched the confiagratioI
Below him he saw James huddled Y
at thu foot Of the stairs.
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row. In the hill system the plants
are set in hills and cultivated both
ways, allowing no runners to form.
This system is especially well adapted
for a home garden because a larger
yield of more fancy fruit is produced.
The matted row system is used ex-
tensively on a large commercial basis
in growing strawberries. The plants
should be set Is to "a inches apart in
rows 8 to 4 feet apart and runners
should be allowed to form to fill a
matted row Is inches wide.
Before setting the plants-which
may be done in the s%pring--if the
roots are too long, they should be
cut off to a length of 4 or 5 inches to
prevent bending of roots while plant
ing. The number of leaves should be
reduced proportionally, that is about
two or three leaves only should be
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11
rba Rsttsr rhInu.

o toiling bands Of mortals! 0 I'M
wearied feet, travelling We know not
whithe.! Soon. soon. 1t seems to you
YOU must come forth on some conspic'
uous hilltop. and but a little way
further. against the setting sun, decry
the spires Of I'll Dorado. Little do ye
know your own blessedness; for to
travel hopefully is q better thing than
to arrive, and the true success Is e
labor.--Robert IL Stevenson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11
Old EnuIIsh Custom.

An ancient custom Of a a c decid-
ing the rent was Witnessed at Bourne,
Lincolnshire, England, recently. A
race was run by two boys during the
letting of the Whitebread meadow
and upon the return OF the winning
boy the last bidder was returned the
tenant for the year. After expenses
are paid the rent money is spent IN
bread, which is distributed to house
holders In the town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

Its hard work to be a printers
assistant; a severe physical stress Is
upon the workers. II they are not
healthy and ~strong--well, the work Is
too much for them"
Director Ralph Of the bureau of
engraving and printing made this ex.
position of his point of view in ex-
planning the investigation undertaken
by DR.. Benjamin s. Warren Of the
public health service. A physical ex-
animation, rigid enough to determine
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

frost the plants should be protected
from the effects of severe winter
freezes by application of straw mulch,
which should be applied over the
strawberry plants to a depth of four
to six inches. Next spring the straw
should be raked off the plants and al
lowed to remain in between the rows
to keep the strawberries from being
soiled by rain splashing dirt on them.
The following varieties Of straw
harriac gro for use.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

Darkened hens nests are the most
desirable for they not only furnish
seclusion, which a hen desires, but
also tend to lessen the amount OF
egg eating, a habit more frequent with
the use of open nests. Portable nests
also facilitate cleaning and being
easily accessible, economize time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11
Wall h Waa Strong.

Little Geraldine, aged five. had FIN
ished her dinner, which included horse
radish, the first she had ever tasted.
she listened to the comments OF her
elders as to how delicious IT was. but
how strong. When her father left
the table she followed aim to the
door and said sadly, Papa. did you
have to kill a horse to get it?'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

banker, Is not only trying TO Collect
the wager, but Is endeavoring to elude
the watchful eye of the park police
man. 1t all happened in this way,
Gathered around the stands in course
of erection for the Barry memorial
statue ceremony, several boys were
eating lunch.
For two bits said n boy. I'D
dive into the fountain"
You're on" cried half a dozen
voices.
"Ret YOU two beans you won't"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

said a reckless wagerer who vas a member of the party.
Nothing to It," returned the youth challenged.
Stepping upon the concrete rim of the fountain, the youth stood poised
for a second, and with a graceful Annette Kelerman dive performed the
Australian splosh" into the water.
Whoops and shouts attracted attention as the youth emerged in the CEN
ter of the pool and made his way to the edge. In less than a seconds time
the youngster made his way across the park, scared. soaking wet ut entire.
ly successful. in accomplishing the stunt.
lust how he managed to explain his condition OF successfully eMde de-
lection is not known, but a frightened youngster is today trying to collect
his bet and avoid the publicity which usually accompanies such stunts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11
old Coats and Old Friends.

My coat and ! live comfortably to
gether. 1t has assumed all my
wrinkles. does not hurt me anywhere.
has nodded itself on my deformities.
and is complacent to all my move
ments, and l only feel its presence
because it keeps me warm. Old coats
and old friends are the same thing.
Hugo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

The importance Of shade for chick
ems during the summer months can
not be overestimated. Fruit trees
may be used. Current bushes or as
paragus beds furnish ideal quarters
for chicks or even for old hens, while
a yard of sunflowers or corn meets
every requirement in the summer
time. "
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

Birth Pangs Of a New Democracy
Chicago.-"The cries that come to
us from Colorado and from other
scenes Of ~strife-cries for vengeance
and for blood-are. not the death knell
OF this republic, but r the birth
pangs Of q new Democracy" said
James A. Macdonald, managing editor
OF the Toronto Globe, in a speech here
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

Milk utensils should be thoroughly
cleaned during the hot weather and
placed in the sun, as any dirt breeds
germs and filth and causes milk tc.
spoil quickly.
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Contemplating sulelds.

Chicago. Coroner Hoffman In his
biennial report estimates that $4,000
persons In Chicago a tthe present time
are contemplating suicide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11

The $780, 900, 900 worth Of linen which
is the average yearly output of the
United Kingdom would wrap the earth
at the equator seven times:
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Do Senators and Congressman Like Applause?

G ONE wag recently posted up in the halls of congress a card that mad VI
y IDENTIFY been used in a moving picture show. Visitors were astounoed o
read IN going into the galleries a noticed marked Information: Please
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-06-11
Rare Assortment Of Swords in National Museu

doubt resulting from the contact brought about by wars As well rs follow
ing peace regulations.
In the chronological division of the new building there is an nstrucu
exhibit Of swords and cutlery which forms part of the George KEENAN, conec-
ton, and includes Turkish and Arabian yataghans, two Russian swords, a
Scotch dirk, a Crusaders sword, and a sample of twohanded weapon dated
1HO In the Mason family collection, lent to the museum by Mrs. Julian
James, there are several American swords, bayonets and cutasses, besloes
many implements from Japan, China, Turkey and North Africa.
Two other notable collections are the deposits Of the late DR.. Charles ".
Hickman of Augusta, Ga, and Capt j R. R. Hannay,U U. S A, which include
70 weapons of exceptional rarity. Other collections pertain to the native
weapons of the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rice.
Among the individual exhibits are numerous swords connected with
important epochs in American history. The earliest types re those or me
Revolution. particularly those which we're presented by the Continental on
gress to John Hancock and Col. Return Jonathan Meigs; a service sword OF
Gen. Peter Gansevoort, Jr. and another engraved THE Sword or RocnanF
beau" a cutass from the Bonhomme Richard, presented to Lieut. James b
Stafford in 1884, and several swords Of the period, the ownership II which Is
not established.
In connection with later vars there are swords which, belonged to Deca-
tr. Shulbrick, Ripley, Gansevoort, Brown, McGruder, Morgan, Shields, Paul
de Peyster, Vincent, Howard, Hancock, Custer, Grant Sherman fitzpatrick
Trenchard, Mason, Wilkes, Schey, Phillips, Capron and Ord,
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applaud any act that you like, as this
not only stimulates the performer, but
gives the management an idea of the
particular kind of vaudeville you most
enjoy. Please report any ~discourtesy
on the part of employees to manager
and their services will be promptly
dispensed with"
There was a good deal of litter
ing before an attendant spied the
card and hastily removed 1t. A SEN
ator who heard Of the joke declared
that it was a pity to spoil the fun, for