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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

Ll.re Vi "nat Is being done in it's behalf. This
sAp commander is also a doctor, a surgeon and
d scientist. On the ship knowledge Ia trained
against the enemy. The B~ratton's cruises are
maue ~ Dehalf OF the welfare Of American citi-
4ens ana they constitute no menace to the coun-
Try OIL any people on earth.
It is the first duty of the Rratton n e.fog,,rd
Inc oyster industry Of the waters in which the
ship sails. Safeguarding the OYSTER industry
means safeguarding the health Of the consumers
OIL oysters and other shell fish. In 1912 a law
was passed which gave into the hands of the pub
lie health service the work Of field Investigation
INTO the causes Of diseases affecting man, and
the duty OF enforcing rules of safety at the
sources OF trouble. Under the same law the sery-
ice was charged with the work of the study of the
pollution OF streams by sewage and by industrial
wastes. The work in connection with the oyster
industry falls within the field Of the duties i'm
posed upon the service by this law of 1912.
The Bratton steams all through the coast
waters of the Chesapeake, making incursions into
the 1nlets, bays and tributary rivers. Under the
direction of the surgeon in charge shell fish are
taken from the beds at all the sources of supply.
With them are taken samples of the water at diff
ferent depths and also samples of the material
which forms the bed Of the coastal waters, the
bays and the streams at the points where the
test is to be applied.
archaeological and chemical examinations are
made of the shell fish, the water and the bottom
material. The meteorological examination is the
most important. 1t discloses the total number of
bacteria and the number Of colon bacilli which
are present. The presence Of colon bacilli in
great numbers shows the presence of focal mat
ter and arouses instant and earnest attention
and painstaking examination and report.
The layman probably knows in a general way
that typhoid fever through the method Of its in
PRODUCTION into the system is one of the grave
dangers which threatens the people through its
food supply. 1t must not be supposed for a mo-
ment that the work Of the scientists on the Brat.
ton cease when they have taken their samples
and have detected the presence of elements which
may constitute danger to the public health.
When there is suspicion that the coastal waters.
the shell fish bed, or the waters of a beach which
are used for bathing purposes by the people, are
affected by dangerous deposits, the land whose
drainage flows into the suspected waters Instantly
is studied. All useful information concerning It
is obtained and means are taken to correct condi-
tons which have contributed to the pollution Of
the waters or have wholly produced 1t.
The study of the section of the land which is
suspected Of supplying through its drainage the
matter which on deposit becomes a menace
through the shell fish supply or otherwise to the
public health, comprises an inquiry into the pres
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

many reasons. First, the society women of Washington are O such good
arms they % not care to generate a spirit of rivalry for the position. Second.
nos OF them have homes elsewhere and are content to let women who are
permanent residents of Washington have the honor. f&s
Then, again, there are so many different sets to be led in the Capital City
tRat the social leader who would undertake the entire Job would necessarily
have to work overtime.
or n hrstt time since President HaTisons administration the national
capital Is without a first lady of the land. The death of Mrs. Wilson has cast
gloom over the social situation. Usually the mistress of the White House
plays an important role in bringing the various "sets" together. That in itself
B no mean task. 4{ H@
While New York has its four hundred, Washington has these: The dpo-
matte Set the congressional circle, southern society, the army and navy con-
tingent, the native Inhabitants, and others too numerous to mention.
Aside from the aforementioned, Washington boasts in its social curicu-
lum little groups made up from the best people of the various states and ter
ritores. For instance, there is the Indiana society and the Michigan society
and the Illinois society. To belong" to either of these groups it is necessary
that the asprant be a native in good standing of either of these states. mo
outsiders" is the slogan Of all such societies. And there you are.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
WANTED TO SEE THEM GROW
Three-Year-old Miss Gave Potatoes
Fair Warning as to Doings in
Her Absence.

Harry Godfrey has a granddaughter
in the three-year-old class. She has
ideas all her own about things out
of doors. A short time ago grand
dad planted a patch Of potatoes in his
garden. Miss Three-Y ear-Old observed
the proceedings with interest. Pres
emily darkness came on and she was
missing from the family hearth. A
search Immediately was instituted,
and, to the surprise Of all, they found
her sitting beside a row of potatoes.
why, what are you doing here?"
granddaddy inquired a bit peevishly.
Waiting for the potatoes to come
up" was the reply.
well, you com on into the house.
You've scared us all half to DEATH"
Unwillingly she took granddad's
hand and started toward the house.
Suddenly she broke away and ran
back to the potato row. Pointing her
finger at it as if in command, she
said:
Potatoes, don't you dare come up
till l get back"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

States bureau of education, Washington, D. G, and ask to be Finished infor
nation about the reading courses which have been planned under the direc-
ton OF a group of the best known educators of the United States. Persons
desiring to benefit by joining the reading circle n merely asked to give
their names, post office addresses, ages and a very brief statement of their
education and occupation.
When this brief information is given members Of the governments Ma
honal Reading Circle will be furnished a reading course including the best
works in the worlds literature. Only seriousminded young men and women
are invited to join the governments icy organization. The members will
undertake to read each of the books which are listed at least twice within the
next three years from the time of joining the circle, and to each person Civ.
ing satisfactory evidence Of having read all the books o n the list will he
awarded a government certificate bearing the seal Of the United States bureau
of education and signed by the commissioner OF education.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

Dacanoning. This season he has been able to take only a piecemeal vacation.
On these occasions he has elected to GO to HarLakenden house, where his fam
fly has sdourned for several months. And the trips have done him good,
brief though they were. f#
But it is possible that he will prefer a change of scene for his next years
vacationing' II he does, he will have plenty of room for selection. The latest
proposal fol- a summer White House is Monticello Thomas Jemersonis old
home in Virginia Representative Levys willingness to sell this place to
the government for a half million dollars has suggested the idea that 1T would
make an excellent place for presidents to sojourn in their off moments. Per
haps the chief advantage of such a scheme would be the accessibility of the
place from washington. In times when the president was not there it could
be a Mecca for tourfsts-as it has been under private ownership
Then another suggestion for a summer residence of the presidents is the
construction of a home at Mount Weather, Va, a government reservation
only a short distance from the capital. This spot would be ideal either as a
summer home o as weekend vacation place. The president there need not
feel that he is of the job" for its nearness to w Washington would make 1t
possible for him to get back to the capital on the shortest notice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

West Indies, and her crew Of several hundred officers and men were moving
about the ship performing their daily duties.
From aloft comes the cry, Sail, ho,h and the ours Of the shin ia
changed to meet the stranger, which proves to be L1nsurgent. a Frenchnan.
and at that time an enemy H&M8 MM 4N#'
The call to quarters is sounded and the guns of the ship are loaded and
fred as the gunners on American warshps have always known how to do
For al hour and forty minutes the tight is kept up Then down comes thu
flag Of the French ship and she is a prize to the Constellation, which Lost mi
two killed and three wounded in the fight while the LInsurgent had 10
killed and AL wounded @ M### ~
An interesting relic aboard the ship rs a beautiful porcelain cub ana
stand, which was presented 10 Commodore Lawrence Kearny BY the oacere
o. the Constellation when he retired from the command Of the ship. over I
century ago. On exhibition aboard the SHIP also Is al engrayin ~ rnrna
dore John Rodgers who from the CONSTELLATION nred the nmt sbot ~ wv
war Of 1912. This was presented othe ship at Baltimore during her recaUt
visit there. R ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

one cause all these disasters; but any
how II the lack Of national ideal was
not the only cause, It was one Of the
main causes Of our defeat. A nation
cannot be founded simply on material
forces; for material things change
easily. Social organisms that depend
entirely on their material forces, and
are entirely without any strong moral
basis, any great faith. cannot find any
standing ground at q time of change.
They are abruptly shaken down. They
remain im~potent they 60 from defeat
TO defeat. as we ala during the Balkan
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

1t is a secret which he alone shares.
His closest friends believe he will Sc
lect some other place. Moreover, in
various sections of the country there
are movements afoot to erect or Sc
lect a permanent summer White
House.
AS far as President Wilson is con-
cerned the problem Of getting such a
place causes him little concern. But
next year, with only a short session
of congress in sight, he may have
more opportunity than heretofore for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

smaller colleges throughout the Unit
ed States telling them of a plan to
interest all young men and women
who want to know the best there is
in the literature of the world and who
wish to gain the inspiration given by
reading the best books.
Uncle Sans new literary society
Will be known as the National Read
ing Circle, and for admission to this
circle Doctor Claxton says that it is
only necessary to write to the home
adunatinn diuicinn nf Aho T1nlAad
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

social status showed every sign Of a
lack Of ideal What advantages were
we to reap from the successes we
were to gain? Nobody knew. In fact,
everybody thought Or other things.
Apparently eve all that oyerturning
was not enough to awaken the nal
Atiotal conscience or rouse in public
opinion the sublime spiritfof unity
Precisely for that reason We we're
beaten and ruined; that WAS Why WE
were driven back from the Adriatic
to the shores Of the Mafinora.
We do not wish To attribute to Just
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
POINTS OUT TURKEYS FAULT
Lack Of ideals Responsible for Sue
cessIon Of pefeats During the
Balkan War.

At the opening or the Balkan war
OTTOMAN public opinion did not chow
solidarity. and this not alone from the
political point of view. but ALDO 90
elally True. our hearts We're not en-
kireIy unimpreased BY the prospect OF
victory; and vet, In spite Of this feel
ing, in spite o. all the excitement .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
War snatches.

Simeon Ford, the humorist, said the
other day:
We are a ration of humorists. We
extract humor even out of war. AS I
walked down Broadway the other
morning, I overheard scraps of talk
like these:
1.-THE missionaries have been look
ing for heather in the wrong countries
Whats the matter with late Rud-
yard Kipling ~resurrecting himself and
giving us a new war song?'
"Carnegie's peace palace? The
kaiser has turned it into a fort
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

war. The mistaken faith that gives
a nation an ideal, compensates for the
loss Of material forces, and allows one
to look calmly at overturnings.-Con-
stantinople Tasfr / Efkiar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

she - said to be the ~handsomest
married woman in New York cociety..
And her husbandm Bsgf
Well, Of course. she gets plenty OF
admiration. He is said to be the
~grouchiest oan,"-Kansas city Jour
nal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

aboard her, in her guns, made in fac
simile of those used a century ago,
and in her towering masts and yards,
like those that years ago spread many
hundred yards Of white any to the
ocean breezes as she sailed from port
to port all over the world, proudly
showing the flag Of the young Ameri-
can republic.
Standing on her quarterback, the
visitor could mentally picture the day
in 1899, when the ship, one Of the
fieetest vessels Of the navy, was in the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
President May Select a New Summer White House

WHAT to do fol a summer White House next year is a problem which Prest
w dent Wilson must soon face. His lease on Harlakenden house, in the
Cornish, N "A, pines expires this year. and whether he will see fit to renew
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
PLuro,s pr.

Cerberus was barking at the gates Of hades.
He's all right" Pluto ruminated, 'but-I do
hope they won't tax me for three dogs this year.
Even he had his troubles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
Uncle Sam Now Conducts a Great Reading Circle

THE first literary society organized under Uncle Sans auspices is ready to
! start work DR.. P. P. Claxton, commissioner of the United States bmeau
of education, has sent letters to all high school principals and officials of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

thrown out by Washington society,
which finds itself without a leader for
the approaching eason Such a ter
rible state of affairs!" say the society
people of the nations capital. who
will lead us during the coming
season."
1t seems like a paradox. With q
wonderful wealth of material from
which to select, this city must be de-
prived of some woman to lead it In
its social Whirl. This comes from
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

Think before you act is a good mot
to, but a lot of people think and then
fail to act.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
Historic Warship Constellation Attracts Thousands

THOUSANDS Of residents Of the national capital and visitors go every day
i to inspect the historic old naval frgate Constellation, now O N exhibition
at the navy yard. and are intensely interested in the oldttme manner Of life
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
Under Cover.

Madge-Do you think tt styles in
our street attire will contin 4. 20 grow
more daring?
Marjorie-If they do, my dear, the
girls will have to wear masks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

LulCJlOuS OIL the
government one reads little.
the work of the medical serv.
ice is as devoted and mora
dangerous than that of the sol.
der. The doctor in his inves.
LEGATIONS, experiments and
ministrations faces death n
the time Of peace, and IN The
time Of war the surgeon with
sne soldier is on the battle.
Held. There is a living intev,
est IA the daily work OF tho
public health service ~ =
United States. 1t is carrtns
on for the benefit of all the
people, hundreds of tbonson ,ae
and perhaps millions If n,h =
Know too little Of the labor LIN ~
their behalf. Oor IN
The public health ser,,,o
the United States is : buro OF
ol inc department of the treas.
MY It falls directly w igdT,
ING office of assistant secre.
Iary OF the treasury, Byron >
NNnrrAAw. ~ .H. vi ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

to the division
of scientific re
search. DR.. H.
S. Cumming is
in command of
the coastal work
OF this ship
which means SO
much to the
public, which
perhaps knows
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

Some people cam stand prosperity.
The horn of plenty has started many
a man on a foot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26

Every man has a past, although few
care to use it in their business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
~Edward B.CIark

the physicians of the public health service en-
gage themselves faithfully and with proved eff
cheney in the labor of prevention of which, as
ehe time-tried saying has it, an ounce is worth
a pound of cure.
The surgeons of the public health service are
not only %sentines in the field of warfare against
oisease, but they are the advance guard of the
soldiers engaged in the fight. The campaign rec
orqs show that on many fields by early victories
tney nave made great battles unnecessary. 1t is
d large part of their duty to overcome the enemy
on ms first appearance, and in many instances to
1naAe impossible his appearance in the field which
10 seeNs 10 SOW with the germs of disease which
are his weapons of ofense.
In the popular prints one reads coIumns If Tho
4euVties OF government in preparations for nos.
SUE war There seems to be a delight in dread.
nausnts and abiding interest in battalions. or
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-26
Washington Society Looking Around for a Leader

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the coming winter season. a society leader
" Must be of best American stock, with wealth and attafnments. Apply to
washington society, Immediately ready for work.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-22

Stranger-Physically speaking?
I Native-Yes; otherwise he is short
something like ten thousand dol
lars. s
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17
By T.. X. Kalmbach.

The alfalfa weevil, pest introduced
into the United States has for several
years been doing enormous damage
~ alfalfa crops in Utah. On invitation
of and in cooperation with the bu-
reau Of entomology, the biological sur
vev undertook to ascertain the part
nlaved by different birds and man.
mails in checking the increase Of the
weevil Accordingly. the writer spent
several months each year at various
points in the infested region, investi-
eating the food habits Of local birds
and a few batrachians and other ver-
,ebratcs This article, however, deals
only with the habits of birds.
The time and method of the ini-
tial introduction of the alfalfa weevil
int Utah is unknown, but the first
serious damage was noted in the
spring Of 1904, when a small infes-
tation was discovered. From this
foothold the weevil has spread until
now the territory infested by these
pests is very great.
The alfalfa weevil is "a small snout
beetle, little less than one-fourth
| inch in length, and when it appears
in spring its color is very dark brown
or black. II passes the winter in the
adult stage, protected under piles Of
rubbish. in vegetation along ditch
banks, the base of hay stacks, etc
Egg laying usually begins by the firs
OF April and the process may con.
tnue as late as July. From 10 to Il
days elapse before Matching. The pale
newly hatChed larvae soon work theil
buds at the top of stalks, where fol
some time they may easily escape th'
notice even Of birds. At first tn,
depredations are restricted to the NOR
succulent portions of the foliage, bu
by the time they nave become full
sized they feed anywhere upon tn
plant where green leaves remain.
The larvae usually appear in great
est abundance at the time of the frs
alfalfa harvest. The insects max
neavy inroads on the first crop an
after harvest do serious damage b
retarding the growth of the secon
crop All new shoots are devoured a
soon as they appear and a field FIRE
quenty remains barren for three Q
hNe weeks after the first eating. Whe
Iul grown the larvae cease fedin
,rop TO the ground, and spin rathe
looSely woven cocoonS, which az
9t'en attached to dry vegetation at tn
p@Se 81 the plant The adults appea
IN Idrs' numbers in July and may /
iouoa clustering by hundreds upo
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17

vegetation about the borders of re- |
Gently cut fields or near the bases of |
newly constructed stacks. After q |
snort period Of flifiht, when some fall |
prey to birds that feed on the wing.
the insects seek hidden places for the
winters Information.
The foregoing has been given to
snow the reader something of the
habits of the pest which is doing such
serious damage to the Western alfalfa
fields 1t is necessary that every
means possible be taken to destroy
these insects, and as the birds are our
best means Of doing this, the birds
all the useful ones-should be fully
protected, and every farmer and
everyone else, for that matter, should
do all in their power to aid in this
work of protection.
The following list includes all Of the
important bird enemies Of the alfalfa
weevil: California gull, Wilson's
phalarope, killdeer, valley quail, West
ern mourning dove, red shafted ficker
Arkansas king bird, magpie, Says
phoebe, Trails f1ycatcher, long-crest-
ed jay, Woodhouse's jay, bobolink
cowbird. yellow headed blackhird.
thicll-bellied redwing, western mead
owlark, Bullocks oriole Brewers
| blackbird, house finch, pine siskin,
western veSper sparrow, Soramah
| sparrow, western lark sparrow, white
| crowned sparrow, Brewers sparrow,
| LincOlnS sparrow, spurred toWhee
tailed towhee, lack-headed
| grosbeak, lazuli bunting, cliff swallow,
yellow warbler, long-tailed chat, Mac
| gillivrays warbler, sage thrasher,
| long-tailed chickadee, western robin
| mountain bluebird, English sparrow
Of these only one variety will be fur
| ther discussed here-the English spar
row.
From it's enormous abundance
throughout much Of thew eevil-ln
tested region Of Utah, as well as from
the fact that, individually, it is {
| most effective enemy of the alfalfa
weevil. the English or house sparrow
must be placed very high in the scale
of weevil enemies. There is no bir(
in which the people Of the West ar
more interested than this much-criti
cized foreigner and, as its efficiency a
an insect destroyer has frequentl.
been questioned, special pains hav
been taken to give this bird as thor
Sugh consideration as possible in con
nection with the alfalfa weevil.
Though by no means uncommon i
: the city streets, the never-ceasin
! chatter of hundreds Of these bird
heard along country roads and abou
!, farm yards, readily makes an observe
= realize that in many rural section
this species is by far the most abuno
- ant A factor partly responsible fo
! this condition is the presence on a
! most every farm of one or more Stra'
; thatched sheds for housing live stoc
and these make very excellent bir
o | houses.
r During the work Of investigatin
g these birds--for the month of May
n of $50 stomachs Of SparrOWs exam