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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26
Many school Chtldren Arc slckIy.

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended
for complaining children. A pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by Mothers for "a years. Al
all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address.
A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26

persons of intelligence in this country believe that the customary date on
public buildings re marks placed there by the engineers.
\ "The transformation in this matter was recently illustrated when a party
of tourists stood gazing at one of the show buildings in Washington. One
man in the party, pointing to the Roman numerals high up over the door, said:
"What the deuce does that MCXvl business mean up there?
What said another, don't you know? That's a mark the contractor
puts n. It's his trademark
You're wrong, there, Bill exclaimed a third member of the party
That's a sign put there by the government. It's Latin for Uncle SAM"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26
An Invitation.

Delighted Young Lady Ito young
man she has been dancing WITH
Oh, l could dance to heaven with
you!
Young Man-And Ear you reverse?
Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26
Art of Conversation.

"Your wife mus be awfully clever!
She talks like a book"
Eyes; / have known her silence to
be eloquent and her frown to speak
volumes!"-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26
Benefit.

II almost changed co~untenance
when | heard it."
What a pity you lost such a
chance!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's Ideas on Dress Making

MRS. WOODROW WILSON. wife of the president is getting a whole lot of
M support from women returning from abroad for her ideas Of home dress
making. It is said by fashionable modMtes in Rue de la PMx, Rue TaMbont
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26

Census Taker = All citizens will
please stand up so that | may count
them.-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26

Many a little man comes up to our
expectations, where a big man falls
short.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26
Keeping Tab on Things That Are Worth Studying

tT DON'T like to ask you, but will you please give m e change for a cup of
j tear l haven't any money with ne, and I'm Sc weak can't go on
The woman who asked might have stepped out of dear old grand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26

erection Of public buildings shall be
put in figures instead of Roman
numerals. Secretary Newton says:
Even persons of average educa-
ton, being unaccustomed to the Ro.
mar numerals frequently find con-
siderable difficulty IN determining
from the lettering on the public
building just when it was erected. To
many the Roman numerals mean no
than do the emblems of the
Masonic Order to q person outside Of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26
Thought Roman Numerals Latin for Uncle Sam

THIRD ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY NEWTON is a
! trueblue American. The figures ], 2 3 look better to him than the so
called Roman numerals. He has issued an order that hereafter the date of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-26
Frock Coat Rescued on the Brink of Oblivion

w sHINGToN-washingto tailOrs secured a official vindication of tn
W much imalgned frocks coat at the hands of the fashion committee Of tn
International custom cutters convention here. This is the supreme court Q
Evening star., 1914-11-21
NEGRO MANIAC At LARGE.
Chattanooga Merchant Shot by Man
Believed to Be Slayer
of Three.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, November Il.
ID. \. Ronin, a small grocery mer-
chant in what is known as Tannery
fat, was shot and, it is believed, fatal
ly injured at an early hour this morning
by q negro supposed to be the same
negro who assassinated W. H. Thomas,
a grocery merchant in South Chatta-
nooga, Thursday night, and fatally
wounded W. n. Agnew, d butcher OF the
same locality, Tuesday morning. Ag-
new died last night.
Previous to this a negro night watch-
man for one of the large factories was
assassinated and attempts were made
to kill several other Watchmen. All Of
these crimes are charged to a supposed
murderous negro maniac. who has so
far eluded the combined efforts of the
police, detective and sherff's forces.
These frequent murders have caused
a reign OF terror In the suburban dis
tricts ana if the perpetrator is caught
he may meet summery punishment, as
there is much talk Of mob violence.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
BOOKS MAY BE INSPECTED.
Court Makes Ruling in Case Of
Lewis Johnson & Co.

Al The request of j. Miller Kenyon
and W. Morris hammond. receivers OF
the brokerage firm of Lewis Johnson
IL Co. Justice Mccoy, i'll the Bankruptcy
Court today, instructed the receivers to
permit an inspection of the firms books
by creditors and others interested. They
were authorized to furnish counsel
for the bankrupts. the necessary in
formation for preparing the schedule
of assets and liabilities required un-
der the bankruptcy act.
Justice Mccoy also approved the en-
ployment of two former employees Of
the firm to aid the receivers. He also
granted leave to one of the receivers
to go to New York, If found desirable,
in order to obtain further informa-
tion as to the account of the firm with
Post * Flagg. Moore x Schley or
others. The receivers may send rep
resentative if neither cares to make
the trip to the metropolis.
Attorneys {. c. Tucker and il. Z. r.
Macfarland for the bankrupts con-
sented to the court order.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
PENNIES FOR RELIEF FUND.
Little People and Others Collecting
for Belgian Children.

Two children of the American revolu-
tion, little boy and girl dressed as
George and Martha Washington, are
collecting pennies for the relief of the
destitute children of Belgium at the
mile of pennies" station in the WIN
dows of the Q. ]. De Moll store, 12tn
and c streets northwest, this after
noon.
Boy scouts in costume are making
collections outside the building, and
Miss Mary Decker. daughter of Com
mander Decker of the Tennessee, is in
charge of the loving cup in which gen.
eral donations are to be made.
Mrs. Ellis Logan. president of the
District Federation of Women's Clubs,
is at the station to receive all club
women and the contributions promised
by organizations.
A musical is being given while these
agencies are busy collecting. Among
the organized contributions made today
were those from the nhilo Classics Lit
erary Club, from the Petworth Wom-
ems Civic club and from school chill
dren.
The mile of pennies station will
have been at o. j. De Molls one week
Monday. Mrs. Logan will then count
the returns and announce the total.
After that the station will be removed
to Osram's store. 18Th and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue. where it viii be continued
tOr anothetr week.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
COURT sUsPENDs SENTENCE.
John H. Edwards Promises to Sup
mort His Children Properly.

John Fl. Edwards, third assistant sec
retary of the Treasury under President
Roosevelt, pleaded guilty before Justice
Anderson in Criminal Court No. . late
Yesterday afternoon to the portion of a
non-support Indictment which charged
that he failed to provide for his three
children. The count charging non-sup-
port of wife was nolle pressed by Assist
ant United States Attorney Hawken.
At the request of Attorney VI. E.
OBrien the court suspended the impo-
stion of a sentence and allowed Mr. Ed
wards to go free on his promise to send
half his earnings each week TO Proba-
ton Officer Porter for the children. The
court directed that these payments must
not be less than $40 weekly.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS bother
Eat less meat and take a glass
of Salts to flush out Kid
neys-Drink plenty
water.

Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys, they become overworked;
get sluggish. ache and feel like
Jumps OF lead. The urine becomes
cloudy; the bladder is irritated
and YOU may be obliged to seek re-
lief two or three times during the
night. When the kidneys clog you
must help them flush off the body's
urinous waste or you'll be real
sick person shortly. At first you
feel dull misery in the kidney
region. you suffer from backache,
sick headache, dizziness, stomach
gets sour. tongue coated and you
feel rheumatic twinges when the
weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots OF wa
ter; also get from any pharmacist
four ounces of Jad Salts; take
tablespoonful in a glass OF water
before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and
: has been used ior generations to
clean clogged kidneys and stimu-
late them to normal activity: also
to neutralize the acids in urine, so
il no longer Is source OF lrrltaz
ton, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
lad Salts Is inexpensive. cannot
injure; makes delightful etfer-
vcscent lithia-water drink which
every one should take now and
then to keep the kidneys clean and
active. Druggists here say they
sell lots OF lad Salts TO folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trou-
! BILE while il is only trouble.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Church Orphanage to Be Dedicated.

The newly completed church or
phanage of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, which has been erected at 20th
and + streets northwest, will be form
ally dedicated at services to be held
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. DIR. Ro-
land Cotton Smith,, pastor of st. John 5
Church., will deliver She dedicatory
address, Bishop Harding also will take
part in the services, it is announced
The new orphanage is three stories
in height and contains accommodations
for about 100 children.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
NEW JERSEY SOCIETY MEETS.
Plans Made for First Annual Din
ner at Rauscher's December z.

The November meeting of the New
Jersey Society of Washington. u. c.
was held in the hail of the Perpetual
Building and Loan Association last
evening. This society WAS organized
last May, and while previous meetings
have been mostly for business and or
ganization the meeting last night Was
devoted to music. dancing and refresh
Inents. The entertainment was chiefly
songs by Maurice Fitzgerald, piano
solos by Miss Anderson and recitations
by Miss Dc Tarrant and MIR. Davis.
The first annual dinner Will be held at
Rauscher's, December .. The entirH
New Jersey delegation in Congress -
expected to be present and Justice Ne"
Coy of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict of Columbia is to be the guest Of
honor. The dinner is in charge of 10
seph =. OLone, secretary to the publ"
printer. The society hereafter Will
meet every third Friday of the month.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Prize Compositions "Cribbed."

Asserting that many of the compost
tions recently handed in by school
children in competition for the prizes
offered by Miss Caliie Ifoke Smith for
the best summary of uses of cotton
were "cribbed,'' Miss Grace NJ. Pierce
urged members of the Woman Ma
tional Press Association that they
start a crusade to impress honesty and
self-reliance upon the children.
The meeting was held in the Raleis ii
Hotel last evening. Short stories We're
read by Mrs. Clara Is. Colby, who spoke
on loyalty in organization work: Miss
Ellen Foster, who sketched the life OF
a widow in Belgium at the present day
and Miss Barlow recited a description
of twilight in Venice Mrs. Mary 5
Lockwood presided.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
New Records in States.
FAIL TO FIND OPIUM.
Search by Federal Officers of Rooms
in Chinatown Fruitless. '

Agents of the customs and internal
revenue services visited this city
Thursday and searched rooms in China
town for opium. The visit to the
Chinese, it is stated. was prompted by
statements. made in Baltimore Wednes-
day night. to the effect that Baltimore
Cinnamon had been coming to this city
and purchasing opium.
Lee Bow was arrested in Baltimore
and held for court a charge Of hav-
ing opium in his possession unlaw-
fully. He was released on bond in the
sum of 81 900. He is said to have told
the officers that a number of Balti
more cinnamon come 20 this city every
day and get opium. The officers failed
to find quantities of opium in this city
however and no arrests were made.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
KAISER PRAYS FOR VICTORY,
Fervent Message Addressed to the
Society of Naval Architects.

BERLIN. via London. November 21-
Emperor William, in answering a tele-
gram from the Society of German
naval Architects now meeting at Char
lottenburS. telegraphed the following
Your faithful labor in peace has
contributed to our successes hitherto
in war. l rejoice in the confidence and
Intelligence that has directed the ac-
tivity of German industry, which, in
these serious times. has shown itself
trong in support for the fatherland
May the Lord God continue to
'ouchsafe the success OF our arms and
I H.. =. w ri . nd -
Evening star., 1914-11-21
FIRST DRAG HUNT OF SEASON.
Local Club Riders Hold Chase With
J. o. Evans Acting Master.

The Riding and Hunt Club is hold
ing it's first drag hunt of the season
this afternoon, with John o. Evans
acting as master of the hounds. The
riders met at the American University
grounds. where the start was made.
Edward H. Fellowes. master of
hounds of the Riding and Hunt Club,
is in Europe, serving with the British
army.
The committee in charge of the hunts
planned for the season includes Col
Henry T. Allen, L. S. A; Capt William
Mitchell, L. S. A.; William p, Emo, Rob
ert Fl. Chapman, Samuel Ross. John O..
Evans, Melvin c. Hazen, F. S. Key
Smith and Walter Il. Tuckerman, chair
man.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
CASH FOR BELGIAN RELIEF.
G. W. U. Hatchet Turns Money Over
to Minister Havenith.

For the benefit of the Belgian relief
fund recently established by the
Hatchet, the weekly student publica-
tion of the George Washington Univer-
sity, concert is to be given by the
University Orchestra Friday evening,
December II, in the assembly hall of
the Arts and Sciences building, 2023
G street northwest.
Contributions toward the fund being
conducted by the Hatchet now total
y112.S0. Most of this money already has
been turned over to Emmanuel Have
NTH. the Belgian minister.
Among the most recent subscribers to
the fund are Rear Admiral Charles
Herbert Stockton, president of the uni
versity; Elizabeth Cullen, Prof. Walter
c. Clephane, Paul g. Russell, n. Abram-
son. classes in French l, and Ga
Irving r. Saum, Lilly NJ. Payne, Nor
man Stockettl and class in French "a.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
PRAISE U. S. DIPLOMATS
FOR WORK IN TURKEY

LONDON, November Elm Constan-
tinople there have been several out
breaks against foreigners, but none of
q serious nature.
Henry Morgenthau. the American am
bassador, and the members of the en-
bassy staff are working ut top pres
sure to care for the interests of the
entente powers confided to them, ard
they have received much praise for
thcir oTartS
Evening star., 1914-11-21
NoRWEG1ANs ARE AROUSED.
Passing of Fort by German Cruiser
Subject of Inquiry.

LONDON, November 21.-A dispatch
to the Central News from Copenhagen
says:
Because the German auxiliary cruiser
Berlin, now interned was able to pass
Fort Trondhjem, Norway. unchallcnsed
the commandant of the fort has been
removed and an inquiry instituted.
The people are greatly stirred over
the incident, as Trondhjem is naval
harbor. provided with powerful search
lights, and the question is asked how
the Berlin was able to enter it un-
noticed"
The Berlin. a former North German
LLOYD steamer, entered Trondhjem No
yember IL and voluntarily interned. it
was believed that previously she had
been acting as a convoy for subma-
rIncS
Evening star., 1914-11-21
FRANCE REMOVES BAN ON
CODE MESSAGES TODAY

BORDEAUX. via Paris, November 21.-
The minister of commerce, in order to
facilitate Geographic correspondence
between France and the United States
and the French colonies, will permit
the sending and delivery of messages
made up from five of the code books in
general use.
The new rule goes into effect today.
Such code telegrams, however, must be
accompanied by a translation in plain
language, either in French or English.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
COTTON CROP FOR 1914
MAY BE RECORD BREAKER
Federal Season Report Shows the
Possibility for the Greatest
Ginning Ever Known.

The possibility of this years cotton
crop euualing or even exceeding the
greatest crop heretofore grown was
Indicated today in the census bureaus
fifth ginning report of the season,
which showed the quantity of cotton
sinned prior to November Ii was H.
s24,7OS bales, the heaviest on record.
In the past seven years the average
of the entire crop ginned to the end
of this period was IS per cent. On this
basis the present crop would seem to
be between 15,5oo,ooo and 16,00o,o0o
bales.
The ginning for the period from No
ve,nber to II established a record of
1,795,626 bales, exceeding last year by
$4,000 bales and 1911 by $4,000 bales.
For the season this years ginuings eX-
ceed the record by $1,000 bales.
New Records in States.
In Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and
Oklahoma new records for ginning to
November II were established.
Included in the ginnings were 32,454
round bales. compared with 7i..67 last
year, 62,76S in 1912 and 1855 in 1911.
Sea Island cotton included numbered
$3.50 bales, compared with $3.50 bales
last year, i0,3S9 bales in 1912 and H.
204 bales in 1911. ''-
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Bread Allowance Cut.

at first the allowance of bread was
six ounces daily, but this has been re-
duced to three ounces, because OF the
scarcity of flour. Even the rich now
find it almost impossible to obtain
bread in Brussels. and soon the whole
population will form into a vast bread
line.
"A small number of these meals are
being paid for by persons belonging to
the middle. classes, who are greatly
distressed at the idea of accepting
charity. They are charged at the rate
of one cent for a meal which actually
costs three cents. In addition to this.
the commission sells bread to those
who are able to pay for it, using the
proceeds to purchase more wheat"
Evening star., 1914-11-21
EIGHT PERSONS PERISH
IN LAKE SUPERIOR GALE
Anxiety Over Fate of Steamer and
Barge-0ne Lumber Car
rier Wrecked.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. November
21.--Anxiety- as to the fate of the
steamer c. F. Curtis and the lumber
barge S. K. Marvin. which had not been
heard from since they left Baraga,
Mich, in the face of a heavy north
western gale Wednesday morning. was
unabated early today. Eight bodies
and quantities of wreckage washed
ashore near Grand MaraiS yesterday
afternoon, told the fate of the lumber
laden barge Annie NJ. Peterson and
gave rise to grave apprehension that
the Curtis and Marvin likewise had
gone down in the wintry storm which
had swept Lake Superior for the last
three days.
Barges Towed by Steamer.
Edward Hines Lumber Company Of
Chicago and were headed for Tonawan-
da, the two barges in tow of the steam
.er. The Peterson carried Il crew Of
seven and the finding of eight bodies
led to the belief that one or both of
the other boats had foundered. Life
savers in power boats were searching
the lake shore for wreckage, but no re
port mas feacned mere Inat the iFhS
ments already found came from any
ship other than the Peterson.
Two of the bodies found We're those
of women.
The storm created havoc among lake
shipping in the vicinity of CheboI gan,
three freight steamers being driven
ashore. The Siciten WAS forced on the
rocks at Grace harbor and the Barth
and the Lac.1aWanna were driven
aground Off Boise Blanc Island. Wreck
ing tugs, at latest reports, had been
unable to release any of them.
Crews Aboard Reported Safe.
The crews of these three steamers
remained on board and none Of them
was injured, as far as known. The
steamer J. J. II. Brown ran ashore
on River point, Mud lake, last night
in 4. binding Vnowstorm. The vessel
was reported to be in no danger ana
tugs have been sent TO her assistance.
Masters Of upbound steamers report
strong ice In St. Marys river and Mud
lake. Not for years has the ice formed
SO rapidly.
There is only a track through Mud
lake" said Capt. Canartney of the
Sawyer. "One good cold night VIII
freeze it up.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Europe's Pawn.

After the war in Europe, Turkey will be
but the. pawn Of the European powers,
writes Charles NJ. Pepper tomorrow in
the Special Features Section of The Sun
day Star. He tells Of the burdens which
the long suffering peasant is bearing. de-
scribes the interrupted plans OF the Turk
ish government for national development
and presents interesting fa'.s about the
. .s.bc cicl- y -:.,,a-
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Wrist Broken in Accident.

Frank Stanford. o20 9TH street south
east, was treated at Emergency Hospi-
tai this morning for a fracture of his
wrist. He was injured while trying to
avoid a collision with an automobile
owned and operated by Maj. Edgar
Russell. Stanford's automobile struck
a lamppost and he was thrown to the
pavement. Mai. Russell was on his
Way from his home at the Highlands
and was at Massachusetts avenue ans
18th street when the accident occurred
He took Stanford to the hospital.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
TWO GENERALS, DEFEATED,
REPORTED AS SUICIDES

PETROG RAD, via London. November
21.-A dispatch from Warsaw to the
Russky Slovo says the German gen.
erals Won Bredow and Won Bromel
committed suicide at CZenstochowa.
Russian Poland, after a German defeat.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
ENGLAND BANS EXPORTS
OF TEA, STRIKING GERMANY

LONDON. November "1.-Great Brit
ain has prohibited the expectation of
tea to all continental ports except
those of the countries Of the allies and
of Spain and Portugal. This prohibi-
tion is due to indications that Ger
many is receiving large supplies of tea
through the Netherlands.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Toilins on the Farm?

You do not want to have
any further care about the old
farm. Just exchange it for a
comfortable home in the city
there are many people In the
city with good homes who are
anxious to try country life,
and would gladly make AN ex-
change with YOU. You can
make a good deal for your
self and a good deal for the
other fellow as well. Consult
the advertisements of the eX-
changes in The Star.
Telephone yOnr Want Ads To
The Star. Phone Main 31fO.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Benefit Piano Recital Given.

a piano recital was given at First
Congregational Church, 10th and G
streets northwest. last night by Nine
Marie Won Unschuld for the benefit Of
the Mission Club and for the purchase
of cotton goods for European war suf-
ferers. Nine. Won Cnschuld was assist
ed by her daughter, Madeleine-Lazard
Won Unschuld. After the recital re-
freshments were served.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Places Were Under Suspicion.

Sheriff Hardy has been watching
these places ever since the passage OF
tn" Kenyon law. He was Instrumental
in securing the passage of law by
the last Legislature. fath-red by Dele
gate T. Van Clagett. prohibiting the
maintenance of disorderly houses. lie
says he proposes to see that houses OF
this sort are kept out of Prince Georges
county, and Judge Joyce warned those
before him last night that he would
deal more severely with any future
cases.
The trial lasted until after o'clock
this morning.
Evening star., 1914-11-21
Nine. Vandervelde Coming.
Mrs. Palmer Raises Relief Funds.

Mrs. Leigh Palmer. wife of the
former aid to the President, cleared
$3.50 on the concert she conducted last
evening at 1877 F street northwest
for the fund to buy anesthetics and
bandages for the 5000 wounded SOL
diers at Dinard, France. Mrs. Palmer
has already collected among her
friends $3.50 for the relief of the women
and children of Belgium.