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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
LITTLE JIM WAS IMTEREST rel
Not In Wonderful Deeds OF Hero u
Story Teacher Was Reading, But
In Her Crooked Tooth.

You could have heard "A pin drop 10
the kindergarten that morning. Miss
Mary was telling a story to be true
but all was so quiet that even her
voice had taken on subdued tone
Jimmie was sitting next to Miss
Mary, and in addition to Jimmie there
we're Al other children in the morning
circle all breathless over the wonder
full hero OF this story of knighthood'
II might have been an accident that
Jimmie sat there. Again, 1t might
have been scheme worked my Miss
Mary herself, for Jimmie never lis
tened to stories.
Acrobatic performances, such as
using only one leg Of chair, pinching
his neighbor unawares, or tying the
plat of the little g.-, next to him to
the back OF her chair. we're all more
desirable forms OF entertainment. ac-
cordng to Jimmie's idea. In tins
above mentioned chair he at least
seemed safer, and there as bare
chance that he would listen.
All" thought Miss Mary, Il have
found the kind OF stories that appeals
to Jimmie. He likes this because the
hero so bravely overcomes grave DIFF
ficulties. The high ideals held up have
aroused him. must be careful to
choose this sort of story in the fu-
ture."
She grew more dramatic as she con-
tinued, and the children more tense.
She felt Jimmie's eyes fastened on her
face, and knew that he sat motionless
as he watched her. Could II be posi-
BILE that this was to be the turning
point OF her career with him? Up to
this time he had seemed hopeless
case. She felt eager to reach the end,
for surely she would get some inter
esting response. Never had she seen
Jimmie so interested, and she believed
he would express himself about the
story.
She had become so tense herself In
her interest that there was an audible
sound all around the circle as she said
the last word. Then, on Joy, Jimmie
was going to speak. What would 1t
be? Perhaps resolution to be like
this hero. perhaps-but this is what
he really said:
Gee, Miss Mary, that crooked tooth
OF yours sure does look ugly when
you talk"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
MISERY LOVES COMPANY.
How the Doctor Got Even With One
Of His Patients.


Shortly after 2 o'clock one bitter
winter morning physician drove four
miles In answer to q telephone call.
One his arrival the man who had sum-
moned him said:
Doctor, l amt in any particular
pain. but somehow or other I've got
feeling that death is nigh"
The doctor felt the man pulse and
listened to his heart
Have you made your will?" he
asked finally. The man turned pale.
why, no, doctor. At my age-oh,
doc, it amt true, is it? 1t can't be
true"
Who is your lawyer"
"Higginbotham, but"
Then you'd better send for him at
once"
The patient, white and trembling
went to the phone.
Who's your pastor?" continued the
doctor.
The Rev. Kellogg NJ. Brown"
mumbled the patient. But, doctor,
do you think"
Send for him Immediately Your
father. too, should be summoned; also
your"
Say, doctor, do you really think
I'm going to die?" The man began to
blubber softly.
The doctor looked at him sternly.
mo, | don't" he replied grimly.
There's nothing at all the matter
with you. But I'd hate to be the only
man you've made an idiot of on a
night like this"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
Got Back at Him.

Dear Clara" wrote the young
man, pardon me, but I'm getting so
forgetful. proposed to you last
night, but really forgot whether you
said 'yest or no.
Dear WILL" she replied by note.
so glad to hear from you. l know
said yes to some one last night, but
| had forgotten Just who it was"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
How IL Started.

The boys were having an acrimont
Gus discussion one afternoon as they
sat on their bench next to the city
editors desk
Il guess they never named any
towns for YOU" said one
Maybe not" said the other, but
there's town up yonder in New
England named for you, all right"
What town is that?" asked the
first boy, falling into a trap.
"MarbleheadH said the other.
At this point the first blow was
struck.-Saturday Evening Post
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06

s. Crops can be put In the silo dur
ing weather that could not be utilized
In making hay or curing fodder
6. More stock can be kept on
given area of land when silage is the
basis OF the ration.
7. There Is less waste In feeding
silage than in feeding fodder. Coco
silage properly fed is all consumed.
s. Silage is very palatable.
8. Silage, like other succulent feeds
has a beneficial effect upon the diges
tive organs.
10. Silage is the cheapest and best
form In which succulent feed can be
proyided for winter use.
II. Silage can be used for supple
menting pastures more economically
than can soiling crops, because 1t re
ouires less labor. and silage is more
palatable.
~. Converting the corn crop iUtc
silage clears the land and leaves 4
ready for another crop.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06

The old saying mo use to lock the
stable door after the horse has been
stolen" is quite applicable in the mat
ter OF protecting young and no-longer-
young fruit trees against rodents.
Don't wait until some OF your trees
are ruined before you adopt proven
1--WE measures.
The soil or cinder mound as a pro-
lection against tree injury by rodents.
s very effective. Mice rarely injure
trees except where grass. strawy
manure, boards or trash of some kind
about the base of the tree provide a
hiding place. they whl not come out
In the open, but perform their depre-
dations under cover. In mounding
trees!sfirst, clear away the grass or
mulch from the base of the tree for a
foot or more in all directions. Second,
with post tamper," thoroughly
firm the surface Of the soil about the
base of the tree. Third, with few
shovelfuls OF fresh soil or cinders form
a small mound az or Ia inches In
diameter at the base and from four to
six inches high about the stem OF the
tree, firming the soil well. The tops
Of these small mounds are usually kept
quite bare by the winds and the mice
will not venture out on these exposures
to feed on the bark of the tree. These
mounds may be left all the year, but
should be repaired and tamped hard
each autumn. Where cinders are avail
able they are most excellent for mice
will not burrow through cinders-
The wire screen is an ideal and COM
plete all-round protector. True, 1t Is
more expensive than some others,
but 1t is lasting and more effective
against all kinds of rodents which
prey upon young trees. Being light
and open, It presents the least obstruc-
ton to strong winds: the air and sun.
light are freely admitted; no dark
places OF concealment, such as invite
woody aphis and other forms of insect
NE. II is made of galvanized wire
cloth OF one-quarter-inch mesh flour
,2-gauge wires to the inch) which may
be purchased from any large supply
house in rolls OF 100 lineal feet and in
any width from "a to SO inches. In adj
justing to the tree allow the edges to
lap about one inch.
Small meshed poultry netting pro-
tectors are made of ordinary weight
mesh. This is effective against rab-
bits, but will not keep the mice out
In combination with mound OF soil
about the base OF the tree, mice will
rarely prove troublesome.
IL often happens chat the farmer
has a quantity of old poultry netting
of standard mesh which he could use,
Rabbits and woodchucks will not be
able to seriously injure trees protected
with this and II mound Is made at
the tree base. mice may also be BAT.
fed.
Spiral PROJECTORS of heavy wire,
while effective against rabbits, are OF
no avail against mice except as the
trees are mounded.
Wood veneer protectors are effec-
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06

NO. y. tTee IUlorcu py HdpUsts,
Photographed. No. 2. Vicious Work
Of Woodchueka
Eyhrf. sezss &c xsrs cloth completely Dafies
the mice even in badly infested
orchards.
When trees have attained the age of
six or seven years they are usually be-
yond the period Of injury by rabbits.
We then have to protect only against
mice. The short. galvanized wire cloth
cylinder, we'll imbedded in the soil
about the tree base, Is quite sufficient
even In badly infected orchards.
In combination with soil or cindei
mounds, paper wrappers are tempo
rarily effective against rabbits. but
these protectors must be removed In
summer because OF the fact that they
afford excellent hiding places for many
insect pests. A simple paper (even
newspaper wrapper will serve well
for a single winter.
A high grade of building or Sheath
ing" paper is, OF course. preferable to
newspapers for tree protection. A
combination of building paper and
wire cloth Is a trustworthy protector
under all conditions. The paper may
be removed and the screen retained
during the growing season. The wire
discourages the mice and the paper In
winter is accepted by rabbits as an
invitation to look elsewhere for shell
ter and forage.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
A New Endinu,

Everyone has heard authentic stor-
les of the man who asked another,
"Who is that old trump over yonder?"
and got the reply, "She is my wife"
But the story doesn't go far enough.
Jones observed an old lady sitting
across the room.
For heavens sake!" he remarked
to Robinson, who is that extraordi-
narily ugly woman there?"
That answered Robinson, lis my
wife,
Jones was taken aback, but moved
up front again.
WELL" he said persrasively, you
'ust ought to see mine!"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
A Frozen Christmas.

Butler Glaenner, the poet and es.
sayist, wrote from his Bermuda eyre
tn chrony of the Players club
Il shall battle on Christmas day, /
shall pluck lilies and eat strawber-
ries, and all the while | shall long
for one Of those frozen Christmases
that brings the girls to grief.
"A girl. you know, slipped on a
strip of ice one frozen Christmas
morning, and as her escort took her
hand and helped her up, she gasped:
"'Oh, that was awful! Everything
turned black
Blue, too. later on, eh?' said her
escort, with a giggle."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
A Derrick Built Of Toy Structural


a hundred times rather take a ham
mer and nails, and with what odds
and ends he can find work out some
idea of his own than to possess a
whole houseful of ready-made locomo-
tives and fire-engines, which. to his
critical eye. lack many important de-
tails. The writer goes on:
these outfits consist OF strips of
steel varying in length and having
holes punched at equal distances from
end to end. Included in these sets are
also gears, pinions, pulleys, Hanged
wheels, axles. beams. ETC.. which give
the boy all the parts necessary to
build up almost any kind OF minia-
ture machine. The strips are held to-
gether by means Of small screws and
nuts. and the structures that can be
built In this way In remarkably
short space OF time by any boy are de-
clared to be surprisingly real in ap-
pearance. The various metal strips
are formed In imitation of structural
steel beams, and the young engineer
in this way acquires knowledge Of
the strength of materials and ele-
mentary engineering practice which
many weeks of study from books
would probably fail to impress upon
his mind. He also becomes familiar
with the forms of many Of the we'll
known works OF engineering and ac-
quires a knowledge OF the subject
which cannot fail to be of great value
TO him in later years. even though he
may not follow the engineering pro-
fession.
Each piece OF material is
nicely finished with smooth edges and
rounded corners and nearly all the
parts are nickelplated. Everything
which the boy would require is sup
piled with the outfit, even to guam
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
Tor MePN
IIfEt1
ONES e
INSTRUCTIVE FOR THE BOYS
Many Pretty Things May Be Con-
structed by skillful Use Of Toy
Steel, Just Put on Market.

Toy structural steel, from which an
ingenious boy may build anything
that real engineer would make out
of real steel members. is now being
widely advertised and is feature of
the holiday exhibits. Some OF the
things that may be constructed in lit
tie by the skillful use of this material
are bridges. derricks. engines-any-
thing, in fact, from a toy wagon to a
miniature printing-press. A writer in
the American Exporter New York;
commends this as realization of the
young mechanics idea to build some
thing himself" The boy with me-
chanical mind. he says. ia seldom
satisfied with shop toys. He would
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
FACT AND FANCY.

OF two evils why choose either1
A gold key will open any lock.
Zanzibar ivory is the best
Extremes meet, but they are seldom
on speaking terms.
Any landscape architect can make
you an echo TO order.
It's never too late to mend-nor TO
early, either
President Wilson is fond of music,
but has a poor voice,
II is not true that the colonel In
tends to change the name OF his Oys
ter Bay residence to THE Nutshell"
Kansas has the worlds biggest ap
pie orchard-a $1,000 acre one.
The breath OF scandal is an III
wind that blows nobody any good.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
Wrona Guess.

William was sitting disconsolately
on the front porch with piece OF
Irvine fastened to a loose tooth and
hanging down out OF his mouth.
What's the matter, Willie?" asked
little Annabelle. who lives across the
way.
My tooth is loose" said William.
And what is the string hanging out
n your mouth for?"
"The string is fastened to the
Tooth"
"Oh," the little girl returned, II
thought your tongue was tied"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
Ferris Wheel Made From Toy Steel
Parts.

lity OF good stout string, for even this
Is not always obtainable In the home.
A complete manual OF instruction is
also furnished with each set, which
shows cuts of so different models
that can be built.
Small motors. countershafts and
transformers. also supplied, enable
the boy to construct his own power
plant"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06

molding. by means of which children
can construct blocks of snow for vari'
GUS kinds of snow structures. such as
Eskimo igloos. castles, forts and the
like, says the Popular Mechanics. The
manner of using the forms is simply
to fill them with snow and lamp II
firmly
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
An Invitation.

PA, why were you rude to Mr..
Lingering last night? It may have
bean a trihe late when you met him
going out, but you needn't have in
suited him"
How did insult him? merely ask
ed him If he wouldn't stay for break
fast. Washington Herald.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
WHY SlLAGE GAINS
IN PUBLIC FAVOR
Cheapest and Best Form in
Which SuccuIent Feed Is Pro-
vided for in Winter.
OBy T, E. WOODWARD

/. More feed can be stored In a
given space in the form of silage than
in the form of fodder or .hay.
2. There is a smaller bss OF food
material when crop made into
5ilage than when cured as fodder or
hay.
3. Corn silage is more efficient
ICED than corn fodder.
4. An acre Of corn can be placed In
egro at less cost than the same area
Le nasked and shredded.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
Left of Part.

Mistress-And what's your baby's
name, Hannah?
Colored Laundress-Hallud, ma'am.
We done name him from de Bible.
Mistress-Hallud Is that a scrip
ture name?
Colored Laundress-Why, yes,
ma'am. Amt you never read "Hallud
be Thy name?'-Boston Transcript.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
Economy.

"Now, remember, key, dot vos a
goot glass eye you've got. Always
take it out and put it in your pocket
when you amt looking at holdings"
The Jester.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-06
BUILDING BLOCKS OF SNOW
German Novelty Placed on Market for
Amusement Of Children In Con-
structlon Of Forts.

An ingenious novelty on the Ger
man market is an adjustable wooden
form. OF the kind used In concrete
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-17
School Notes.

Miss Hanlon has taken charge of the and 8 grade room for the present school year ......
 Mrs. Rsssiga is substituting in the 8 and grade room
 The laboratory is gradually being equipped and will be ready for use when the furniture and fixtures arrive.
 The pupils left the building in 45 seconds in respomd to the fire alarm Tuesday
 All of the rooms are pretty well filled Thsre being 46 pupils in one of the rooms. The High School depart ment cannot accommodate all its pupils. Several are sitting in the 2 and s grade room Some consideration mHst be made for large entering class in September, 1915.
 Miss Manchester spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Winsted.
 Mir Stone attended the supervisors group meeting in Hartford Friday even- ing.
 MT. Stone expects to move his family into the house vacated by Mrs. Kemp on Saturday next.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-17
"A Shower oF Titles.

Rev. E. s. Teed, of Boston. secretary of the Congregational Education Society, occupied the pulpit of Pilgrim Church Sunday morning, and spoke on behalf of his organization, for whic'l a liberal |. offering was received at the c9ose MT. Feeds address was of an entirely different kind fron the ortho- dc,x appeal of the travelling solicitor for such institutions, and kept his hearers not only intensly interested but greatly amused, by the humorous manner in which the speaker clinched Hiwpointe, and the effectiveness of his presenta- :tion of facts. He referred to the manner in which Mr. Gillette had i'm 'troduced him, as "Dr.7' Teed, and said Inc had long been ambitious for the D. D. degree, but was obliged to come to Canaan to get the title. He got even by alluding to MT. Gillette, at inter- vals, as the Doctor.'
 As a result of this mutual sconferring of the degree, MT. Gillette is now not only the Bishop of Canaan" by virtue of seniority, but Doctor Gillette, by courtesy of the Education Society, and this coming week he is once more Editor Gillette by'virtue of the stern actuality of journalistic service in The News sanctum, whereon he is entitled to sympathetic congratu- lation, or congratulatory sympathy.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-17
Potts Can't Come.

. Replying to an invitation to attend the annual banquet of the Bald Head Club of America, Editor James IL Potts, of the staff of the Troy. N. Y. Times bald-hea6 ed speaker of wide repute-writes in this characteristic fashion. .sf T T "Thanks for the invitation to the annual reunion at Little Round Top ot the Sons of Elisha. Bat Hi 'as opes, havimg not yet tried s& the tonics, and as there is hair raising war in pro- gress. So I keep nesr homes as roal ing stone gathers no moss. Some otlsel yenr may cross the Desert. of Nohara and meet you in fhe Happy Land s5t Canaan. Meanwhile best wishes to all the Lords anointed (not with hai1 oa- J"
 A fiashlight photograph of the ban queters at the feast will be taken aw O F. Merriam, of Hartford, the exper Mashlight artist who makes a speciality of this branch Cf the photograph phicaart Mr. Merriam is, Himself, member o the organization, his bald spot 'textend dng from his eyebrows to witlnn al finch of his collar"
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-17
"The Girl of My Dreams"

The authors of such famous successes as "Three Twins,'' 'The Firefiy, '' High Jinks, '" and Madame Sherry, '' are responsible for the fascinating musical play The Girl of My Dreams, '' which appears at the Mahaiwe Theatre, Great Harrington on next Monday night, Sept. 21.
 For two seasons this beautiful, clean, mirthful song comedy has been delight ing packed houses throughout the country. It has never failed to elicit unqualified praise from both press and public and, rounded out by the whole some experience of such a record before varying, and captious audiences, "The Girl of My Dreams," now seeks to win those who are yearning for that girl in this city.
 The organization numbers over sixty people. The cast includes Viola Cain, Bert Gardner, Irving Brooks, Roberta Taylor, Bud Murray, Marie Gernier, John Berkson, Adele Boulaise and many others together with the famous Harem- Scarem Pony Ballet and big beauty chorus.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-17
LOST ON BEAR MOUNTAIN
Two of Pease's Boarders Have Thriil-
 ing Experience, Exploring.

Two of Pease's Boarders Have Thriil- ing Experience, Exploring.
 Curt Courant and Hans Pfeiffer, of New York, who boarded, part of the summer, at o. H. Pease's, started out a few days ago to climb Bear Mountain. They got lost and walked for fifteen hours trying to find a way out. Finally, overcome by fatigue, they selected soft spot to camp, and slept for intervals of one.half hour, each doing sentry duty while the other slept It was an uncomfortable night they spent on the mountain, chilled by the night air and thrilled by the spprehen> sion of possible attack by witd beasts. They never experienced night one- half so long, and when the morning came. and the rising sun gave them a clue Uo the compass-points they started again to find their way oRt and finally emerged upon a road that led them back to the civilization of Wetsug and their friends, who-especialy the frantic wife of Mr. Courant--we1comed their return with expressions of fervent thanksgiving. Their own story of the nights experience would fill ia book.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-17
Anntaaer Editor Gets nPIum.

James IL McGovezu, of Bridgeport, was Ftrifszy nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to be collector of customs Nh Customs District No. 6, whieh comprises the ,entire State oi Connecticut.
 The appointment for which Mr- McGoUern is the nonadnee IS one of the plums which has been wOrTyng Bridge port Democrats for several months. This andFthe postmastershipsare the two appointments within the power of Representative Jeremiah Donovan to make recommendations for.
 The position that MT McGowern will obtain is for a term of 6our years from the date oftthe confirmation and carried with it a salary of approximately $6,- 900 a year.
 James l.. SMcGovern is the city. editor and managing editor of the Bridgeport Farmer. He has been engaged in newspaper work in this city for the last B years, 22 years of which time he has worked for Ithe Farmer. He was the first reporter employed on the old Morn ing Union 23 years ago when Frederic A. Bartlett, formerly of Canaan, was the managing editor.
 In his office as collector of the port, Mir. McGovern will succeed Fred Enos, A Republican, who has held the posi- tion for several years.
 As staff correspondent for his paper, MT. McGovern has been a prominent figure in state and national political attending three of the latter. At the Baltimore convention. MT. McGovern and Philip Troup, of New Haven, were leading workers for the nomination of President Wilson. MT. <McGovern is a past exalted ruler of Bridgeport lodge of Elks. He has a wife and six children, living.