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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

his district; yet he, on the quiet, ap-
pealed to the department for aid.
A representative visited the farm
and found it apparently in good condi-
ton, supplied with good buildings, and
annually yielding bumper crops OF
grain and roughage, 80 bushels OF
wheat, so bushels of corn and two tons
Of hay to the acre.
1t was a different story, however,
when the expert examined the live
stock. The dairy COWS were scrubs OF
the worst variety, with staring coats
and every rib showing, and with I'D
ders not larger than a mans two lists.
The swine and horses were also in
ferior specimens Of twentieth century
live stock, while the supply OF farm
machinery was in no sense modern and
efficient. Here was a case OF a u
tryman who was exerting all his ener-
gies toward the production OF profit
able crops, only to feed them to I'M
profitable live stock.
From IL cow he obtained only
enough milk to supply the need of his
family Of six persons. The department
showed him where the leak was, and
explained to him how he could har-
monize all his operations and render
his farm more fertile and profitable by
maintaining better live stock. He &C
coded to their advice and today Is
gaining a profitable livelihood and
yearly ~fattening his bank account I'M
der a standardized system Of manage
ment.
Farmers Take Kindly to the Plan.
The popularity Of this movement to
rejuyenate sick farms increased to
such an extent that a year ago the de-
partment organized the Missouri Farm
Management association, the pioneer
society Of its character in America, the
members being recruited from among
the ranks Of the owners Of Improbable
farms who desired to nurse all the OPP
erations on their acreages back to a
wage-earning condition.
The object of this association was
to organize and combine the farmers
of Missouri who were interested In
practical system Of farm management.
1t aided the department In SO mucE. as
the co%untrymen who needed and want
ed help were centralized In the organi-
cation. while 1t aided the farmers in SO
far as the department experts prom
Used to visit and replan each place in
turn. Two hundred earnestly interested
farmers Joined the society the first
year, while at present the enrolment
is double that number. Each country
man pays SLIPS membership fee-the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
BY GEORGE II. DACY

funds being used TO aid the depart
ment in its work.
Farmers Cooperate With Department.
After his farm has been inspected by
the department, in case a member of
the society follows out the suggestions
of the experts (although he is not in
any way bound to carry out these sug-
gested ~changes) he becomes a coop
orator. The majority Of the co-opera-
tors adhere strictly to the advice of
the department.
Each year the department selects
the best cooperative farm in each
county and makes it a demonstration
farm which conducts local experiment
al work under the direction of the ex-
Fperts. In the case of the demonstra-
ton farm, the department assumes the
initiative and devotes as much atten-
ton to the place as is necessary to
make it prominently successful, and
spares no pains in assisting the opera,
tors of these farms to bring them to
the highest possible state of fertility
and to the maximum point of profit
ableness.
On the other hand, ~co-operator must
take the initiative in all phases Of his
work, although he receives aid and as
sistance from the department experts
when he stumbles onto a knotty prob
lem. At present there are rs co-opera
tive and five demonstration farms in
the state, and each summer, public
meetings are held on the places OF the
demonstrators, where typical and IL
Illustrative results have been obtained
Farmers from all parts of the coun
try are invited to attend these meet
ings at which prominent agricultural
experts and authorities on farm man
agement discuss the various lines o.
farming practiced in Missouri. Al
noon, a basket lunch Is served by the
ladies of the county in which the gath
ering is held, and in the afternoon the
men visit each individual field, study
the crop, and informally discuss thu
efficiency of the methods OF, seed bet
preparation, planting and cultivation
which have been practiced in the de
velopment of this crop.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Indian Leaend of Interest.

When the Creek or Muskogee In
dams adopted into their tribe the rem
nants of other tribes which were
nearly extinct many superstitions
were found among them. One of these
tribes was the Tuckabatches. The
legends Of the Creeks state that the
~Tuckabatches brought with them sew
en- plates, the origin and object Of
which have puzzled scientific men
for centuries. The T~uckabatches
claim that these plates were given
them by their ancestors. They were
not to be handled by all persons, only
by particular men, and those chosen
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Brouoht to Civilization.

The latest addition to civilization
is the Watwa tribe, people who lived
like frogs In the unknown swamps
Of Lake Bangweolo, Central Africa.
Thes swamps were quite impregnable,
and the people would not formerly al
low strangers to visit their haunts.
Now they have vacated the swamps,
and live on dry land. They have be-
come law-abiding, willingly pay their
taxes, and even escort government Of
ticials to their old-time homes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Just a Hint to the Foreman.

A brawny Scotch laborer was taken
on as a new hand at a shipbuilding
yard on the Clyde, and the foreman
instructed him to convey several large
pieces of timber from one part of the
yard to another. The man took Off
his coat and started, but after a time
he waylaid the foreman. 81 say, mis-
teri" he said. did you catch my
name when ye took me on?" "Ay,"
said the foreman. "Ye said 'Tamson.'"
II did" said the man; q thought may
be We took 1t for Samson"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

work he will turn back, for such All
encounter is held to forebode evil not
only to the man himself. but all his
associates. AtIOswestry some years
ago a woman was employed as mes
senger by one OF the collieries. and In
the course of her duties met many Of
the Golfers on their way to work.
The men Immediately told the man
ager that they could not run the risk
Of Ill luck entailed in meeting a wo-
man on the way to the pit, and threat
cned to strike II she we're not dis
missed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Oil Discovered Near Nevada.

Nevada.-Fresh impetus was added
to the oil excitement in and around
Nevada, by the announcement that a
second we'll had been shot in the
southwest part of the county and that
will yield from s to 25 barrels of oil
daily. The explosion blew a mix
ture of oil and water IS feet into the
air. 1t is slightly less than 100 feet
deep, and the drin passed through
26 feet of oil sand and was still in
it when stopped to "shoot" the we'll.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Fashioned by Adversely.

Many a man never found himself
until he lost all he had. Adversely
stripped him only to discover him.
Hardships and obstacles r the mai
let and chisel which shape strong lives
into beauty. The hardships of pow
erty may bring out the diamond in us.
We always do our best while fighting
desperately and faithfully to attain
what the heart covets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Falls From Horse. Drowned.

Springfield.-Will Monaghan, farm
er, was found dead in Big Sac river,
north of Springfield, where he had
fallen from a horse he was riding,
Monaghan was subject to epileptic
fits and it is believed was stricken
while riding. He was found 20 min
utes after he left his home by a dep
uty sheriff who crossed the ford en-
route to Springfield. Monaghan was
drowned in nine inches of water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

Columbia.-"The Missouri Peniten-
tiary of jefferson City is rs years be-
hind the times. 1t is a source of
shame to all Missourians." That is
the sense of a statement on the Mis-
souri, ~penitentiary by DR.. G. A, ELL
wood, professor of sociology in the
University C Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Fairy Tales Continued.

Red Ridinghood grew up and mar
ried a rich man. The other day she
came back from Europe. Instead OF a
red ridinghood she wore an immense
imported hat and her aigrettes were
seized by the custom officers. Was
not that exciting?
Cinderella's after life was humdrum.
Her married life was more or less
happy and she had many children.
She uses the glass slipper now to
spank them Charlottesville Courier.
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

floors. carpets, walls and hangings-
anywhere, In fact, where dust or dirt
can lodge and germs a and do lodge.
The more spotlessIy clean and flood
ed with sunlight any house and Its oc-
cupants a be- kept. the more nearly
germ free will they be.--Dr. Woods
Hutchinson In Common Diseases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

works according to the theory that II
you cannot bring the farmers wife to
the college then take the college and
science to the kitchen of the house
wife.
She plans out the management OF
each home as practically and systemat-
ically as the home pocketbook will per-
init.
The Missouri farm management de-
partment also maintains a farm ac-
counting branch which teaches the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Pastors Daughter Tried for Murde

Pastors Daughter Tried for Murders
Sedalia.-Mrs. Lenora Evans, 27
years old, the daughter of a Morgan
county minister, is on trial here
charged with murder in the first de-
gree. She, Sept. 10, engaged in a
pistol duel with her husband, William
Evans, at a resort where he vas in
the company of another woman. He
was called from the house by Mrs.
Evans and both began shooting.
Evans was killed and his wife
wounded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

"Light-haired people, it is said, as a
rule live longer than those having
dark hair."-Dublin Evening Mail.
Remember this when choosing a
father-inlaw, or dyeing your hair
London Opinion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

like hot cakes from countrymen in all
portions of the state.
As an illustration of what these ex-
pert farm managers could accomplish
in rehG bilitating a good farm which
was run down, due to mismanagement,
take the case Of Jim Brown, who was
considered one of the best farmers in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, dts
hard to help a mar wifout gettln' him
all stirred up wifi suspicion dat tme
way you's g'ineter git some help FIN
him."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Good Work Wins Freedom.

Jefferson City. - Gov. Major has
granted road paroles" to two
st. Louis convicts, each having
gained thirty days off on his sentence
by willing and effective work on the
public highways last August.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

F you were a countryman
whose farm was not pay
ing very well and an ag-
r~icultural expert came
along and said; LET me
show you how you can
double and triple your
present income;" If the
man looked sane and in
telligent, you would doubt
1nes inmn of the chance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

THAT worlds series did . lot for
me-"
win money on IT,"
mo; but my business troubles ssers
triHing now"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Better Early.

"Your salary isn't enough to sup
port my daughter" I'm glad you've
come to that conclusion so early, sir"
Boston Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

Women, like rabbits. are Of III
omen to the miner. In many places,
particularly In Wales. II q pitman
meets or ices a woman on his way to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

II a mar you call on sqrirms and
wiggles and looks troubled he's busy
and wants you to go.-Atchison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

What's become of tho old-fashioned
nan who used to hitch up his trou-
srsg
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
So Does Credit.

Money honks. Life.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
If You Must Drink Booze

Mr.. James Watson, editor and
publisher of the Dearborn, Mo-,
Democrat, has the following
suggestion to make to booze
fighters:
ITO the married man who
cannot get along without his
drinks, we suggest the following
as means to freedom from the
bondage of the habit; Start a
saloon in your own house. Be
the only customer. You will
have no license tc pay. Go to
your wife and give her 81 to buy
a gallon of whiskey, and remem-
ber there are 60 drinks in one
gallon. Buy your drinks from
no one except your wife, and by
the time the first gallon is gone,
she will have So to put in the
bank and 81 to start business
again. Should you live ten
years and continue to buy booze
from her, and then die with
snakes in your boots, she will
have money TO bury you decent
ly, educate your children, buy a
house and lot, marry a decent
man, and quit thinking about
you."
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
What They Don't Say.

The Columbia State names the
following as the remarks candi-
dates for office do not make:
I'm after the salary-darn the
honor of the office"
MY opponent has made an
excellent record"
Il have about given up hope
OF carrying this county"
Il must confess that there is
more gas than common sense in
my speeches."
II can't say much for either
the good looks or the intelli-
gence of this audience"
Probably John G.. Calhoun
had a little something on me as
statesman"
II will now retire and take a
drink of licker."
A candidate says the reverse of
this SO much that before the
campaign is over he comes to
believe what he says, and after
he is beaten his disappointment
is greater than if he had talked
and thought more discreetly.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
Cotton is Safe.

However there be a tempor-
ary decentralization OF commerce
on account of the European
war, 1t must not for a moment
be supposed that Southern cot
ton will be sacrificed.
1t may be set down as certain
that the federal government will
employ every lawful agency to
extend aid for the salvation of
the crop.
Indirectly the United States
has not less at stake than the
Southern farmers. The country
has been in recent years depen-
dent chiefly on cotton for the
maintenance of the balance of
trade in its favor. With an ad-
mlnistration in Washington
composed largely of men born
in the South and with a sympa-
thetic understanding of South
ern conditions, there is no crave
reason for apprehension.
1t is already assured that by
the organization of Southern
bankers to take advantage of the
provisions of the Aldrich-Vree-
land act currency to enable the
crop to be held will be supplied
and, meanwhile, the organiza-
tion of the regional banking sys-
TEN goes forward steadily and
rapidly.
Five or six weeks must pass
before the time arrives for cot
ton to move in large volume.
II the war be not practically
ended by that time, it is entirely
that the seas will have been
opened to trade.
The prospect is not fo1 a heavy
crop. Soon or late, every bale
will be needed. When the guns
cease firing, there will be a
tremendous activity in the textile
industry all over the world. The
Southern growers will be able
to hold their Cotton; t;1e- -wiiiifa
have the financial assistance
they require, and there is no
reason for any other feeling than
one of faith in the future in this
part OF the world.-The State.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
Over There And Here.

~ fhahuidCtuICTS RECORD.
Humanity may be staggered
by the horrors of Europe's war,
but civilization will not be
destroyed. Millions of men and
billions of treasure may be lost
IN this devilish work; thrones
may totter, and new maps of
Europe may be necessary before
the end is reached; but mankind
will, on the wreck of these ruins
build a better civilization-one
in which the people, and not a
few INSCRIPTIONS men who feel
that they have been divinely
appointed, will rule.
AS the people of this country
view the horrors of the Euro
pean situation they may well
take courage and thank God
that they live in a land free from
such conditions as those prevail
ing in Europe. While moved
by profound sorrow by the
awful tragedy that is being en-
acted, and sympathizing with
the suffering on the battlefield
and the greater suffering of
broken hearts in homes made
desolate by wars destruction,
we yet have a right to lift up
Our hearts in thanksgiving for
the blessing of this country in
material things and in the free
dom from the conditions prevail
ing in Europe.
In the light of the contrast be-
tween the blessings which the
people of the United States are
now enjoying, with the magnifi-
cent crops of the year and all
other privileges vouchsafed to
us, how small and petty seem
our thoughts when we mourn
because oul business is not quite
so good as it might be and be-
cause our chances of making
money are for the moment not
quite so abundant as hi times
past.
Let the people of this country
put behind them such pessimism
and such narrowness, and in a
spirit of enthusiastic optimism
carry forward the work of the
day. without hesitating or halt
ing, and then there will be bust
ness enough for all and room
enough for all when the tempor-
ary disadvantages of the present
situation have passed away.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
Pollock Is Coming Strong.
Editor, Pageland Journal:

Editor, Pageland Journal:
Dear Sir: There has been
widely circulated in Chesterfield
County a report that the Hon.
w. P. Pollock will withdraw
from the U. S. senatorial race
just before the First Primary,
This report is untrue. 1t is hard
ly worth denying for the people
of Chesterfield County know
w. P. Pollock.
Mr.. Pollock is in the race to
the finish, and when the votes
are counted up the people OF
this County will know that their
man, Pollock, has made friends
and votes throughout South
Carolina.
Pollock will receive votes
from both fractions in nearly
every county in the State, as
well as in Chesterfield County.
The people of Chesterfield
County are proud of the record
Pmade by Mr.. Pollock in the
campaign this summer, and thev
will show by their vote on the
18th. that they appreciated the
good work done by Chester
fields native son.
Yours truly
B. F. PegueS
advertisement
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
How to Kill The Ants

Get some large mouth bottles,
Tor pint glass fruit jars will do)
fill about one half full with clear
water, sink them in the yards
where the ants are, leaving the
tops of bottles out of ground a
little. Mash a few of the ants
near the bottles, they will do the
rest. The ants will begin to get
in the bottle and will drown,
others will come to their recue
and thousands will drown this
way. | have seen the bottles
filled solid with dead ants.-L. ].
Rodgers, in Progressive Farmer.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
The Primary in Union County.

The Democratic primary was
held in Union county Saturday,
and the results of the balloting
are as follows:
For Sheriff: ]. V. Griffith 1854,
]. N. Price 655.
For Clerk of Court: R. w.
Lemmond 2110, c. E. Houston
$50.
For County Commissioner:
l.. R. Helems 1918, &c. Laney
1887, H. T. Baucom 1896, r. A.
Hudson 1049, r. B. Cuthberson
$50, G. w. Smith 667, B. F. Par
ker COZ, Joe E. Thomas AL.
For Representative: ]. G.. M.
Vann 1918, w. G. Long 1888,
w. A. Eubanks 1850, ]. D. Bun
dy 769, Henry McWorter 593,
]. M. Farley 531, T. B. Moore
$50.
For Recorder: NJ. L. Flow I157,
H. B. Adams 1918, Vance Nc
Neeley $40, Lee M. HOWE 357.
For Coroner ]. F. Plyler l421,
T. B. Davis 1245.
From these figures it will be
seem that Griffith was nominal
ed for sheriff; Lemmond for
clerk of court; Helms, Laney,
and Baucom for commissioner;
and Plyler for cornor. NJ. L.
Flow and H. B. Adams enter the
second race for recorder. 1t is
reported that all the candidates
for representative have with
drawn except ]. G. NJ. Vann and
w. G. Long.
]. G. Winchester and G.. B.
Barden will enter the second
race for cotton weigher at Mon
roe.
M. G. Long. for register of
deed, and R. L. Stevens, for pros
ecuting attorney, were nominal
ed without opposition.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
Another Rural Route To Be
Established

The Post Office Department
has sert the following letter to
Congressman D. E. Finley:
My dear Mr.. Finley:
Referring to your personal in
quiry yesterday as to the pro-
posed additio ,al rural route
from Pageland, South Carolina,
l beg to state that the Postmas-
ter General has issued an order
directing the establishment of
the route in question, effective
October 1, 1914, contingent upon
the filing before that date by the
postmaster of certificates that
certain gates which obstruct the
proposed line of travel have
been either removed or equipp-
ed with devices by which they
may be opened and closed by
the carrier without dismounting
from his vehicle, and that the
required number of families
have pledged themselves to pat
ronize the service and erect ap.
proved boxes. Unless these
certificates are received it will
be necessary either to postpone
the establishment of the service
or to rescind the order.
Sincerely yours
Jas. |. Blakslee
Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
B. Y. P. u. Program.

Below is the program for the
county B. Y. P. u. Convention,
to be held with Elizabeth Baptist
church, beginning Friday. Sep,
tember 11th at 900 a. m.
9 to 10 o'clock a. m. B. Y.P. u.
Manual Study Class, taught by
Rev. B. S. Funderburg.
1000 a. m. Devotional exercise
by president. Three minutes
report from delegates. Address
ct welcome by Miss Frauline
Burch. Response by ]. Frank
Funderburk. Song. Paper
Teach the youth Reverence
by Miss Lessie Burch. Song
1900 Dinner.
l:3O p. m. Devotional exercise
by Leon B. Funderburk. Paper
The young people we need to-
day" by Miss Maude Funder-
burk, discussed by others pre-
sent. Song. Demonstration
program by the White Plains
Union. Closing exercise.
400 B. Y. P. U. Manual Study
Course conducted by DR.. ]. T.
Watts.
$50 p. m. an address by DR..
]. T. Watts.
Saturday morning
. to 10 a. m. B. Y. P. u. Man
ual Study Course conducted by
DR.. w. D. Wakefield. Devotio-
nal exercise conducted by Rev.
]. NJ. Sullivan. Paper "The
Benefits of the B. Y. P. u. by
Miss Mavis Funderburk. Dis
cussed by others present. Special
music. An address by DR.. W..
d. Wakefield, pastor second
Baptist church, Columbia, S. G..
Dinner.
l:3O Miscellaneous Business.
Closing exercise.
Leon B. Funderburk
J. Frank Funderburk
Committee.
County papers please copW
Three thousand lives lost
today" said the first fly.
"How do you know?" demand
ed the second fly.
"By the paper"
"What paper?"
"The flypaper.". .".-Ex.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-08-19
The Ladies Could Save Us.

If the ladies will simply begin
to wear a multiple number of
skirts. as of yore, the price of
cotton will remain in the teens,
regardless of war. AS it is, a
boil of cotton will dress a family
of girls.-Marion Star.