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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
MOURN DEAD IN QUEER WAY
Mourning Of the Monteneerins a Fren-
zied Ecstasy Of Wailine, Dan
cling and Yelling.

London.-In their mourning for the
dead the Montenegrins have some sin
gular o~bservances.
In n case, detailed by Edith Dur
ham. who was correspondent of the
London Daily Chronicle in the first
Balkan war, there was only the sem.
iblance of a body, the dead youth hav-
ing been killed while fighting with the
Russian army In Manchuria, and the
news of his fate only reached his ma.
tive village six months after his death.
But he was duly mourned after the
custom of his people. On a bier his
clothes and weapons were laid, and
this done, his relatives and neighbors
began their mourning.
They met at some distance from the
house and came In procession-frst
the men, then the women. When with.
in a hundred yards Of the house they
began, the death wall; an awful, wall
ing, rhythmical chant-"Woe, woe to
us, Steve, o my brother! Woe, woe
to US. my winged brother!!" The cry
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

I'll poll the 348. I carry them in my vest pocket
"WeII see about that, Tom / replied, with a laugh.
"And thereupon, relying upon that principle Of human nature ! have just
stated, / planned my attack upon Toms stronghold, whore ! was to speak
the following night @
81 got my crowd in a good humor that evening with a few preliminary
stories. and then electrified them by assuring them that I did not expect their
votes; that they could not vote for me- even If they wished to, for, no longer
ago than yesterday, 1 told them, their fellow townsman had informed me that
he carried all their votes but four in his vest pocket-and they would all be
cast against me. I called for a show Of hands from those whose votes re-
posed in Toms vest pocket; not a handi ! then called for the hands of
the Independent voters-and every hand went upi
"And, on election day, I carried Btnghamton by q handsome majority"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

Some one advised me to take Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Ihad
taken so much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good so / toldmy
husband he might get me a bottle and [!
would try it. By the time / had taken
it i felt better. / continued its use, and
now ! am well and strong.
81 have always recommended your
medicine ever since ! was so wonder
fully benefited by it and l hope this
letter will be the means of saving sDme
other poor woman from suffering. "-
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box 1144,,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers of Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound have thousands OF
such letters as that above - they tell
the truth, else they could not have been,
obtained for love or money. This med
icine is no stranger - it has stood tho
test for years.
III there are any complications y0R
do not understand write to Lydia Is.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (eOnfldentiRD
Lynn Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman and
held in strict confidence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

a telltale sinking-in somewhere In the
immediate vicinity Of his wishbone,
and the tops Of his shoes were in
far better condition than the soles.
Altogether, he was on his uppers-a
fact which he was confiding to his
friend in the hotel lobby.
After a while there appeared in
the distance the picture Of unlimited
wealth, unsullied success, and uninter-
rupted prosperity. Instead of a sink
ing-in at the wishbone, he exhibited a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

Q little poplar tree not more than IL feet high which had been set out to take
the place of a srm-broken maple t
The bees were an attraction. Traffic was blocked for q while With a
throng Of curious but none too courageous spectators. Finally a bold one
fastened a big paper box to the tree just below the bees, saying that they
soon would settle in it and that when this happy result was reached he would
clap the cover On and be the owner of a swarm that would bring him $o
In. the market.
The bees would not go into the box. For half a hour the crowd watched
expectanty, but the buzzng bunch chung to the foliage of the poplar and
ignored the trap retreat Soon there happened along James P. Hornaday,
for years the Washington correspondent of the Indianapolis News. In his
youth Hornaday had lived O. a farm, and he knew about bees. He said:
Get a small bell, put 1t in the box, tnkle 1t and the bees will enter"
The crowd told Hornaday he was a fine josher, but that it could not fall
for such stuff. The correspondent, finding his advice reproached, went his
way Five minutes later a man in a wagon came along. He was a farmer
for he showed it. He took a little bell off a bicycle which was standing at
the curb, put it in the box and rang it. In two seconds the bees had dropped
in a bunch from the foliage into the box, the cover was clamped on and the
farmer drove away with his prize
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
As to Beauty.

Socrates called beauty a short-lived
tyranny; Plato. a privilege Of nature;
Theophrastus, q silent cheat; Theo-
critus, a delightful prejudice; Car
neades, q solitary kingdom; Domitian
said that nothing was more grateful;
Aristotle affirmed that beauty was bet
ter than all the letters of recommends
ton in the world; Homer, that twas a
glorious gift Of nature: and Ovid. al.
luding to him. calls It a favor be-
slowed BY the gods.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Sharks Ena La Black.

A sharks egg is n Of the oldest
looking things imaginable. 1t is I'M
provided with shell, but the contents
are protected by a thick, leathery
covering, almost al elastic as india
rubber. The average size is 2 by 2A
inches and it is almost jet black.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Lucky.

Patience-And you say she was
married on Friday?
Patrice-Yes.
Terribly %unlucky, though"
"Not at all"
"Did 1t turn out lucky?"
Sure. She's getting big alimony
nowi"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Actor Of Many Parts.

A Russian immigrant before the
alien immigration board claimed to
be a "play-actor," and said that he
was also a c%ompositor. He was
vouched for by a cousin who is a fur
rier. Work was promised the appli-
cant in a tailor's shop. = London
Graphic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
FIaatIo Concrete.

ELASTIC concrete ties Of great
strength. holding nails and bolts bet
ter than wood, are claimed as q new
herman railway product. Ties Of iron
and steel have been used to some ex'
tent for many years. but are much
more rigid than wood and otherwise
leaa satisfactory, and the reinforced
concrete ties hitherto tried have
proved disappointing. The new CON
crete is made from Q mixture Of 49,
bsstos lbers and cement,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Sure ENOUGH.

Patience-This paper says an ap-
paratus invented by a Paris scientist
matches chickens and protects them
from all microbes until they reach a
desired age.
Patience-What is the age when a
microbe desires a chicken?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

my IT'S CUHBr6B5IUHHI H6
continued. "One day I met in the
street the political boss Of Bingham
ton, a manufacturing suburb. For
years he had voted the men like
sheep, and he was proud Of his auto
cratic rule. He had opposed General
Gordon, my predecessor. and was now
violently, but good-naturedly, oppos-
ing me.
Mac he said, you won't get
but four votes In Binghampton; there
are 352 votes there altogether. and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Muskraf Skins.

The muskrat is the most important
fur-bearing animal of North America.
In one year alone 100000 muskrat
skins were put on the market, real
izing to the trappers a sum approx.
mately S1,700, 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Philosophy In Hindu Proverh

There is a Hindu proverb which can
give a good deal Of solid satisfaction
in a hard world, 1t runs, Il had no
boots to my feet and | murmured I'M
til / met a man along the road with
no feet"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
STRIVING 10 Please.

Josiah" said Mrs. Corntossel, the
first of the summer boarders will ar
rive tomorrow"
Il know it."
well, hide those scientific works
on agriculture, And don't forget to
tousle your hair and stick your trous-
ers in your boots. Summer boarders
always like to imagine there's a real
co~mic-picture farmer around the
place"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

China is in need Of many reforms
YES" answered the globe trotter.
What reform would you start
WITH"
Spelling reform"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
WAY to Test 4.

A writer in the Tampa Tribune has
been discussing the world-old ques-
ton of whether prayers are ever an
swered. We suggest to the gentleman
hat he gives prayer a thorough test
and see how 1t works in his case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
THOUGHT She
COULD NOT live.
Restored to Health by LYDIA
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Unionville, MOI suffered from a
female trouble and l got so weak thatI

could hardly walk
across the foorwita-
out holding on 10
something. l had
v spells and
my fingers would
cramp and my face
would draw, and L
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good,
had no appetite, and
everyone thought i
would mot live
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

1--WE want to se the president" announced the bride.
.Gorrv nis-I mean madam, but he is very busy
eRut. N bouted, John and / thought 1t would be just too nice il he
nosed with Us for q photograph"
The secretary gasped and then gulped. M
.Impossible" he said He's too busy @
THE (" exclaimed the bride, won't you do it," &
u am very sorry" explained Tumuty," but the president needs me right
away"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
How To Give Quinine To Children

TOW TO UIVe VuInIne TO CHIIufe1
FEBRILlNE is the trademark name given to an
improved Quinine. 1t is a Tasteless Syrup. pleas
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Children take 1t and never know it Is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
Il the next time you need Quinine for any pur-
pose. Ask for 2-ounce original package. The
name FEBRNINE is blown In bottle. as cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

on their homogeneous. That Is why q
certain June bride and her darling
hubby from Passaic, N. ], had to
leave town very much disappointed.
Accompanied by the aforesaid
darling hubby, and clad in a very,
very diaphanous gown, this June bride
strobe into the executive offices to
see Secretary Tumulty.
1--WE have just been married" an
nounced the bride, blushing.
Congratulations" said Tumnlty.
,"Isn't it de~liciousi" she exclaimed.
.It 1. D, opraed the secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
His Loss.

I'm not eating very much Of late"
Whats the matter, old man? Lost
your appetizer
mo, my credit"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

The trouble with the self-made man
is that he is usually equipped with a
self-starter and forgets all about a
muffler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Cures OId Sores, Other Remedies WonE Cue

The worst cnses, no matter ofhow long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Or.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing OH. It relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 45c, Soc. siy0O'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Wilson Likes June Brides, But Couldn't See En-

PRESIDENT WILSON has no desire to spoil the honeymoon Of any June
i bride. Unfortunately, however, affairs of state prevent him from grant
ing all the fayora asked by June brides who happen to come to Washington
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
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Found a Good Way to Defeat a Political Boss

tCTHE most abject slaves o a political boss will revolt If their slavery is
/ flung in thdr" faces" philosophical Representative Mcclellan, who comes
from the Memphis (Tenn) district T had a concrete example Of that IN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
One Side Of Politics, at the Nations Capital

II E HAD a keen eye, and from the neck up he looked like a brilliant, sue
III cessful young nan. A survey of him from his chin down disclosed the
fact that he wore a shiny evening suit a size too small for him, that he had
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Rye
BY mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

And many a mar is so full Of ideas
when he slops over.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

You can always bet that the lad who
whines that he is being kept down is
always the last one up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

OF visitors there ahead Of him. The
guests were rolling about the Office,
not on the floor, but halfway between
it and the ceiling. A swarm of bees
coming from the land Of nc mar
knows where had taken possession.
Brainerd knows little about bees
except that they sting, q fragment Of
knowledge which made him cautious.
He turned on the electric fan, and the
visiting swarm getting into the path
of the wind passed out an open win
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

Lots of people marry for love who
don't succeed in carrying out the orig
inal scheme.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

Mrs. Exe-How does your cook take
1t when you go into the kitchen AND
tell how to do things?
Mrs. Wye-Oh, she doesn't mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Swarm Of Bees Is Attraction in Capital Street

WAsHINGToN-chaunce c. Branerd. the Washington correspondent of
the brooklyn Eagle entered his office O Fourteenth street in the heart
Of the business section early the other morning and found a compact groun
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Cautious.

He-Marry me, dear, and will
make it my duty to anticipate your
every wish.
She-But are you sure that your
a~nticipations would be realized?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23

Omaha's 1918 manufactured output
was valued at $40, 3S5,671.
The herald., 1914-12-10
AN ERROR.

1t had been reported throughout
town and in the newspaper articles
that the steamship Herbert G. Wylie
was compelled to go to Mobile to be
locked on account of her tonnage be-
ing too great for the capacity of the
dock here. After an investigation We
find that the steamships capacity was
one forty-five hundred tons and could
easily have been taken into the New
Orleans Dry Dock Company's dock.
Supt. Ed. McNair stated that the only
reason why the Wylie could not be
taken in dock here was because the
docks were too busy at this point, hav-
ing at that time ship In the dock ane
several others waiting their turns
ahead of the Wylie. 1t is for this rea.
son that the ship went to Mobile in.
stead of being locked here.
The New Orleans Dry Dock & Ship
Building Company are able to raise
any ship of five thousand tons and have
also raised much heavier vessels for
the repair Of their wheels, which did
not necessitate the entire docking of
the ship.
The herald., 1914-12-10
ONCE AGAIN
NAVY YARD TO OPEN HERE ON
JANUARY I.

Secretary Daniels announced Friday
the definite decision of the Navy De
partment to reopen the New Orleans
Navy Yard on January /. Captain
Marbury Johnston, 4 Georgian, now
stationed at the War College in Wash
ington. was designated as command
ant, and Naval Constructor Henry T.
Wright, an Albanian, now at Phila-
delphia, as an inspector of materials
for vessels, was appointed industrial
manager.
The officers will proceed to their new
post of duty Immediately after a con
ference with Secretary Daniels and
other naval chiefs in Washington, De
cember %
In making this announcement Secre-
tary Daniels said that the plan was TO
equip the New Orleans Station for the
proper handling of every kind of craft
in the navy, excepting dreadnoughts.
At first the station will be opened on
a scale of what will be needed now and
developed gradually TO take care of
every kind of government vessel in
the Gulf waters.
Mr.. Daniels said he expected that
many ships of the War Department,
the Department of Commerce and 9th
er branches of the Federal government
eventually will find use for the new
station.
Regiment Of Marines Coming in the
Spring.
The secretary declared his belief
that opening of the yard within very
short time will have demonstrated the
action to be in the interest of economy.
The Gulf of Mexico, in his opinion. is
to play a much larger and more i'm
portant part in the commerce of this
country than heretofore.
1t is the purpose of the Navy Depart.
ment to send regiment of marines to
New Orleans as soon as the buildings
on the naval reservation can be con-
verted into quarters for their keep.
This will be early in the spring. Sec
rotary Daniels also announced that he
intends to send naval vessels to New
Orleans to participate in the celebra-
ton of the anniversary of the battle
of New Orleans, but as yet had been
unable to determine what special ves-
sci will be sent.
The above article was taken from
the Daily States telegraphic news.
The herald., 1914-12-10

which began yesterday. Mayor Behr-
man is a member of the directorate of
the congress and will take a leading
part in the proceedings. Following
adjournment of the congress, the may
or will go to New York and will then
return to New Orleans.
Jos. w. Lennox was one of the men,
bers of the Contractors and Dealers
Exchange to be nominated as men,
Der of the board of directors of the
exchange. The election will take
place on the 14th inst.
The Tuesday Afternoon Five Hun
dred Club were entertained by Miss
Katherine Clark this week. Mrs. II. T.
Malone and Mrs. U. ]. Lewis were the
successful players, while Mrs. c. Eat
arain received the consolation. The
club will be entertained at their regu-
lar meeting on the 22nd by Mrs. Fred
Goebel.
Miss NJ. L. Wilcox left last Friday
for Raceland, La.
Miss Shirley Fetherling, of DeQuin-
cy, La, is spending a while here.
Rev. ]. NJ. Henry and Rev. r. M.
Brown are attending the conference of
Methodist ministers in Shreveport, La.
The herald., 1914-12-10

SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT
LESS PRICES AT RENECKY'S.
The herald., 1914-12-10
PERSONALS
AND OTHERWISE

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Alham-
bra Gymnastic Club will give their
euchre, lotto and dance on Tuesday
evening, December 18th, at the club
rooms. The price of admission will be
only twenty-five cents. Handsome
prizes will be given the successful
players.
The Zephyr Pleasure Club will give
a reception at Pythian Hall on Friday,
Jan. 18th. The reception committee Is
composed of NJ. ]. Judge and P. Lau-
man.
Rev. T. J. Larkin delivered the inyo-
cation and the benediction at the Elks'
memorial services Sunday afternoon.
Mayor Behrman left for Washington
Monday night and will be absent from
the city for about ten days or two
weeks. He will attend the annual ses-
sion of the Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress, covering period of three days,
The herald., 1914-12-10

| Miss Christy Graham, of Covington,
La, is the guest of the Misses Mabel
and Irene Ketchum, of 435 Pacific Ave.
Mrs. L. A. Hymel and Mrs. Paul
Borne visited Camp Hygeia on Sunday
last, being the guests of Louise Borne,
who has been at the Camp for nearly
three months.
/ Mrs. VIM. Thompson and Mrs. Jos.
Gentle spent the day Sunday at Baton
Rouge visiting friends.
| Messrs. Nicholas Butler and John
Grove arrived Sunday after a prolong-
ed voyage to sea, and were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. Butler in Pelican
avenue.
| Mrs. l.. Tufts and little Lucille
Christy and Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. ]. Co
burn were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Nelson of Raceland, La.
Miss Irene Laskey spent Saturday
and Sunday with her mother. She
had as her guest Miss l.. Leonard.
Eug. Popp and sons, Walter and
John, left Monday for their home in
Heavenly, Okla.
A benefit dance and euchre will be
given at the Jefferson Democratic
Clubhouse on Sunday, Dec. IS, 1914.
Twelve beautiful prizes will be award
ed the lucky ones.
There will be a euchre given Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Geo. Talbot, 422 Seguin
street, by the Ladies of the Calendar.
Henry G. Webert, Geo. E. Brookes,
Charles McGovern, Henry Picon and
Richard Burke spent the weekend at
Diamond, La, on a hunting trip.
Mrs. Amelia Smith, Grand Guardian
w. c. of La, left for Bogalusa to pay
visit to the grove at that place. Upon
her return she will go to Eros, La, for
visit to the grove there.
The herald., 1914-12-10
AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CONTRACT

At the meeting of the city council OF
Gretna Tuesday night at Crockett Hall
the contract for the proposed city
lighting system, and the franchise for
a 25-year period for private lighting
service were adopted, Robley S.
Stearnes being the successful bidder.
The lighting committees report was
first received and adopted.
Mr.. Stearnes furnished bond of 3d.,
600 Wednesday to insure the beginning
of the service within 120 days. The
system will cost the city approximate
ly $4,000 per ear, there being 100
lights in the First, Second and Third
wards. The mayor was authorized to
sign the contract.
The herald., 1914-12-10
SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT
LESS PRICES AT RENECKY'S.
FALSE PRETENsE CHARGES.

On the charge of obtaining goods by
false pretense from the store of Leon
Fellman, 800 Canal street, on Nov. IS,
Robert Frost, AL Opelousas avenue, an
agent for the Singer Sewing Machine
Company, was arraigned before Judge
Fisher in the First City Criminal
Court Thursday. He was released on
a bond for $3.50. Frost is alleged to
have secured goods valued at IS, for
which he gave a check for that amount
When the check was presented at the
Interstate bank, on which it was drawn
it was returned, marked mo funds
The herald., 1914-12-10
MR.. LALA ACQUIRES MORE PRO.
PERTY.

Theodore J. Lala, the prominent AL
giers grocer. has purchased another
corner building, that at Brooklyn and
Slidell avenues, where a business es-
adjustment Is in operation, and will
be continued under the present owner
ship. Mr.. Lala considers it good in.
vestment, as he has faith in real es-
tate in the locality, which is steadily
improving. Mr.. Lala owns many cor
ners in the vicinity of his store and
r,uch other property.
The herald., 1914-12-10
LETTER LIST.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
at Station A, New Orleans post office,
for the week ending Dec. 10, 1914:
Women-Mrs. Lawrence Brown, Mrs.
Florence Heete, Mrs. Leoner Williams.
Men-Dr. Airl ]. Gle, Geo. Johnson,
N. C. Picou, Walter Williams.
Joseph Voegtle, Postmaster.
Jos. W. Daniels, Supt.
The herald., 1914-12-10
PETER BUSHMAN INJURED.

On last Saturday Peter Bushman of
Atlantic avenue was seriously burned
about the face, his eyes being mostly
injured. The accident occurred at
Stern's foundry in the city. At last
reports Mr.. Bushman was not doing
very well.
The herald., 1914-12-10
NEW CALENDAR.

From Jno. Cabibi, proprietor Of the
Champion Shoe Repairing Shop, we
are in receipt of 1915 calendar. II
portreys a pretty woman with large
picture hat.