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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-30
Ready 10 Promise.

DO you promise to love. honor and
cherish this woman?"
YES" said the politician. What
ever the platform is. | subscribe to it."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-30
To prevent the Grin

Colds cause Grip-Laxative Bronze Quinins r.
moves the cause. There Is only one "Bromo
Quinine." Z. w. GROVES signature on box. "a.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-30
Out Of II.

"Pa, what's 'innocuous d~esuetude'?D
tits what l fall into, son, when your
mother and a caller start to discussing
the servant problem"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-30

WoMANs GROWING GLORY
is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change It in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-30
Not GRAY Hairs but Tired Ewes

M NOT tray HAhtrB DuJ VtI6u Eyob w
make us look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-30

What a fresh complexion Miss
Gladys hasi"
YES; she's just put IT on"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-30
This is rHE AGE oE YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if You
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using La Creole Hair Dressing. ADV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
By EARL N. FINDLEY.

"IRST day in Office
- District Attorney Perkins was there.
So were fifty assistants and their as
sistants. who were being sworn into
Office
The doorman was also there. Attorneys
come in and attorneys 60 out, but the doorman
is as the door itself. If we were told that the
building was built around him, and Tor him.
we would believe It.
After overcoming the first emotions OF awe
in his presence. we meekly inquired OF the
doorman if we could have an interview with
N. new District Attorney. We were directed
20 another imposing individual, just inside the
por.als. This man turned out TO be the under
s,eretary's under secretarys thirty-third as
s;s,ant A few steps further we got down az
far as the fifteenth.
And so on. and so on. 70 the ante-room-
Arriving there we beheld a crowd OF rather
important looking persons, apparently busy
doing nothing.
II was a cold day, and we were in hurry
with our story.
Sending in a note we waited another hour
We whiled away the time gazing through the
windows. and through the snow outside, at the
Tombs.
Every now and then the doorman looked IN
walked naiestcally around the room, and sat
;s6ed himself that we were still there.
When were we 10 see Mr.. Perkins?
"Oh, graver-the artist was mufmurng-
where is thy vctoryT
"Oh. Tombs where is thy Perkins,
Noticing that citizen was smoking, we III
up. and. as near as we can remember smoked
about twenty-five cigarettes.
A loud explosion in room TO our rear
reused us from the revery into which we were
gradually sinking. Doors opened and banged
The carpets on the floor strained at their
rnoorings The windows ratified.
In the name OF Manhattsn's bomb throwers
what was thst2 An attempt on the life OF the
new District Attorney 1t seemed too bad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

the District Attorney to sit in his Office armed
with nothing mghtier than pen.
Under his desk, perhaps, though. he had
marked Maxim battery.
Mr.. Perkins, again.
We'll, gentlemen, l am sorry to detain you.
But what can | do for your
I'VE are from The Tribune, and we are 60
ing to do story about you for the Sunday
paper"
"A WHAT" gasped the new District At
torney.
"A story" we replied, and you've got to
ell it to US
Il nave nothing to tell said Mr.. Perkins
Tell us what you have been doing for the
last nineteen years.
We'll" said Mr. Perkins, II believe in doing
not talking And for heavens sake don't
make it look as if l sent down to the Office tor
the two of you to write me up
Ting ling ling" on the telephone.
Excuse me, please. gentlemen" said Mr..
Perkins
We looked at the clock. 1t wasn't exactly
dinner time.
We'll. gentlemen" resumed the new Dis
trict Attorney. IF there is anything | can tell
you to help you, I'll be glad. And hope to
see you soon again.
Inwardly we wondered did he mean that he
hoped to see US in his official capacity, with us
viewing him from where the prisoner whispers
TO his counsel.
You want TO know something about the
MAN?
This is all we can imagine about him:
1t is going to be an open season for crook
chasing all year round, because, in this town,
when a man doesn't have the time to talk about
himself, it is clear he is set getting some
thing done.
AND, Charles Albert Perkins can draw up
an Indictment that leaves nothing to be desired
on the part OF the hooked crook-exccpt free
dom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

find this tendency toward business efficiency
such as the pooling OF interests in the collec
ton Of city news, the application of scientific
management in production, but the new pro-
fessional note is apparent. The old idea or
law and medicine and the ministry was that
the cash register was not measure OF success
Service was the standard. So in journalism
the movement is toward service TO readers and
advertisers Advertising is obtained to-day
not by plea for charity or by the gentle use
Of club, but by studying the merchandising
problems OF the merchant and counselling with
him. A greater service is done for the readers
to-day because the business announcements
are more truthful are cleaner, and published
more with an eye 10 the best interests OF the
subscriber And in that other branch of the
business department circulation is more
sponsive and circulation statements are more
truthful
On the editorial side the partisan and per-
sona is passing. Accuracy bureaus and cor
rection columns are making for fair play, which
is a distinctly professional trait. Campaigns
are waged to unity community interests, there
is less attention paid to news that makes only
for dissension, papers are promoting culture by
awakening latent interest in literature. art
science and the best in the drama. And in ad-
dition to community service the press is more
than ever before seeking to be of personal
service, such as maintaining legal and health
bureaus and the various other helps known
and used, but seldom appreciated, by every
newspaper reader.
Schools of journalism are factor in stinu-
lating this professional consciousness. There
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

Perkins. Mr. Perkins MIR. Perkins, it seemed
TO say. Mr. Perkins. where is he?" just as
we had been saying all the morning.
Once more. Mr. Perkins appeared, only to
disappear. and his place taken by man
in blue overalls who proceeded to dust the
furniture Opening drawer, he removed
therefrom a leather revolver case-empty.
busting it, he handed 10 to another assistant,
who took it away. We wondered if this sig
nihed that the rein OF the Black Jack Despers-
does was at an end; that it was now safe for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

US affably, he babe us be seated.
With an Excuse me, gentlemen, I'll be back
in second" Mr.. Perkins disappeared.
We looked out at the falling snow and at the
Tombs. On the table in front of us was a
piece OF blotting paper, adorned with nervous
and hesitating pencillings, suggesting to our
intutive natures that we were seated in the
chairs OF our predecessors in Office.
Over on Mr.. Perkins's side of the table was
telephone that necessarily throbbed. Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

And on the day OF his assumption Of office
Turning in our chairs quicker than the pro-
verbal fabricated lighting, we discovered the
cause OF our fright.
We beheld small man with large hand
kerchief to his nose. He was the stick Of lyd-
dte He had just blown, and was still blow
ing, his nose.
Our pulses once more became normal.
Surely, said we. this is Mr.. Perkins.
But no. The man was the ASSISTANT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

Were it not for the stage arrangements OF
the procession we would never have known
that we were in the PRESENCE. so retiring
in disposition was the busiest of busy men.
Courtiers and villagers dispense on various
errands and perform their various laborious
duties. One moves an ink bottle two inches
TO the left of writing pad
Beware, gangsters of the East Side, your
doom is sealed!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

Another moves a desk nearer the window
Flee. barbarian Bomb Throwers Of the Bronx
cross the Hudson, if ye would not cross the
Styx
The stage gradually cmptying. the doorman
making one final tour, we were left alone with
the new District Attorney.
Mr. Charles Albert Perkins, District Attor-
ney for the County OF New York, welcomed
us into his trench We got another view of
the Tombs through his windows. Greeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

District Attorney. Arthur C. Train. He was
the powder train.
After missing our luncheon, we were told
by another assistant that Mr.. Perkins was
busy.
We thought so.
Heralds blow your trumpetsi Citizens,
throw your hats in the air. The door 10 Mr..
Perkins's room opens Emerge, ye happy VII
layers. and come to the footlights.
Centre stage. right in the limelight OF 1915,
stands the hero.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

"IRST day in Office
II District Attorney Perkins was there.
So were fifty assistants and their as
sis,ants. who were being sworn into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

Head OF the School Of Journalism, University Of
Kansas, and president Of the American Con-
ference Teachers Of Journalism.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
BILBO'S FIRST APPOINTMENT.
W. J. Buck, Private Secretary to Var.
daman, Noel and Brewer, to
Retain Position.

Jackson, Miss Aug 81. All
rumors as to who Gov Elect Theo.
&. .BiIbo IS going to appoint as his
private secretary have been put to
sleep by his announcement that the
berth has been rendered to and ac-
cepted by W J Buck, private Sec
retary Uf Gov. Earl Brewer. Gov
Elect Bilbo and Mr.. Buck today
confirmed reports to this effect.
1t has been rumored for some
time, in fact ever since the pri-
mary on Aug. 3. when returns
showed that Mr.. Bilbo has been
nominated by the democrats over
four opponents for governor. that
the position woald not be rendered
to some one who was in the employ
of the state, These rumors were
denied by friends of Gov. ELECT
BiIbo. but it was not known def.
nitely until last night that Mr..
Buck would be retained
"WiII" Buck is one of the most
popular men who ever occupied a
position in the state house Full
of energy. equipped with expert
ence, diplomatic, Mr.. Buck is an
adept in handling the thousands of
people who yearly visit the execu-
tive suite. He seems TO know in
tuitively who is to be told to wait
on the outside. and who is to be let
on the inside. and who is to be let
on the inside Immediately He
knows more people IN Mississippi
than any one in the state house ez-
cept those occupying elective posi-
tions, and always has kind word
and hearty handshake for every
visitor, male or female. rich or
poor.
For the past nine years Mr..
Buck has been secretary to a Mis-
sissippi governor. He has been
constantly on duty since he was ap-
pointed pirate secretary by ex-Gov.
Vardaman, when Geo K. Edwards
resigned to make successful race
for state treasurer. His diploma
cy and ability were quickly recog-
nized by ex-Gov. Noel, ard when
Earl Brewer succeeded Noel the
berth was rendered to him the
third time. Now Mr.. Buck will
serve under a fourth governor.
This is the first announcement
the governor elect has made of ap-
pointments since he was nominat-
ed. and it is not too much to say
that it has given the general pub
lie entire satisfaction. and espe-
cially do those who have frequent
occasion to go to the governors
office appreciate bis action.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
STRANGE NEWS HAPPENINGS.
Little Bits Picked Up Here and There
That Are Out of the Regu-
lar Run.

Martinsborough, New Zealand. -
A small embroidered flag sold at
auction brought $4,000 for the
Belgian relief fund. 1t was sold
ten times to the highest bidder,
who in turn gave it back. Finally
it was presented to the school.
st. Joseph. Ill Mrs. Mary s.
White has in her possession
teachers certificate 100 years old
1t belonged to her father Lewis
AIVerson. Mrs. White recently
presented Mrs. Mary Nicely, her
daughter, with pair of white silk
stockings in which Mrs White
mother was married. and which
are 81 years old.
Beno, O.-Jacob Groll and wife
are the happy parents of a new
daughter who is their 18th child.
New Bedford, ss.-When a
boy Charles Lawrence inserted a
cherry stone in his ear, which re-
NAMED there for thirty years until
removed the other oay.
New York. N. Y.-John Hughes,
while swimming, dived from jet
ty and hit a log Apart from a
slight pain, he worked as usual for
five days, when something snapped
in his neck and it was found to be
broken.
Kingston, N. Y.-WheD a we'll
dressed woman abandoned baby
in hallway, the child Was adopted
by a nannygoat who angrily resist
ed efforts to take the baby from
her. The goats kid had been
stolen week before by some boys.
Easton, Pa.-WhiIe Mrs. Daniel
Hurley was at breakfast recently.
the door opened and her sister,
Mrs. Margaret Doyle, whom she
had not heard from nor seen for 81
years, walked in.
Rices Landing, Pa. james
Black, mine superintendent. the
father of Is children, has five boys
at the front with the British army.
Two others have been killed.
John, the third son is home with q
poisoned knee, but will return to
the trenches.
New. York. N. Y.-Because his
wife was continually running to
shows" Morris Molvihill burned
all of her shoes. He said that was
the only way he could keep her at
home.
Clifton. N. j Edward MoFrell,
80 years old, recently received a
postal card mailed June l6, 1881.
The only postmaTks on the card
showed that it left New Hampton
June 16. 1851 and arrived in Passa-
ic July 25, 1915 The writer died
fifteen years ago.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
Climbers Scholarship Awarded to
Miss Lucille HigdOn.

A magnificent gift in the form
Of a scholarship at Whitworth Col.
lege has been presented by L. Cohn
and Bros. to the Climbers Club.
which scholarship has been award
ed to Miss Lucille HIdgon, in rec
oRniti0n Of her excellent record at
the Public School.
The Climbers feel that they have
bestowed this splendid gift most
w6rthiIy and that the young lady
of their choice will reflect credit
upon them. and these gentlemen
who were 50 generous in their
gift and still further. upon this
splendid Institution that is devel-
opIng so many fine young women.
hEtQkI ER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
Didn't Take Ii All.

Crystal Springs Miss Aug. 81.
The barber shop of j. w. Harper
was broken into some time be-
tween Saturday night and Monday
morning. The cash drawer was
robbed of $50 There was 500 in
the cash drawer. and it is not
kno IN whether the miscreant over
looked the balance or whether he
was frightened away by passevby
Entrance was made by the rear
window. the blind having beer
pried open. No clue to the rob.
berry hes been found.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
COTTON CROP GENERALLY DAMAGED.
COncensus of Entire Cotton Growing
District Shows Reversal of
Few Weeks Back.

Memphis, Tenn Aug. 31.-The
condition of the growing cottor
crop on.AuRust 25th. was.70.2 pei
cent of normal. according to esti.
mates of correspondents of The
Commercial Appeal. This is a los'
from the government figures Of
July 25 of 81 per cent,
Last year on August Is the cont
dltiUn was 78 and the ten-year av-
erage is 1913. The only times in
the last decade that conditions on
Aug. Is have been below the fig
ures indicated this year was in
1913, when it was 68.2 and 1909,
when it was 63.7.
The loss in condition is attribut-
ed in a large measure to the tropi-
cal storm OF Aug. II and Is and
the heavy rains that followed. COM
pleted in drenching the western
and central portions of the belt.
Other contributing agencies were
the drouth that prevailed for over
half the month and was only brok.
en- in the western and central belts
by the rains accompanying the
storm. cool nights, lack of sutfi-
cient fertilizers and some damage
from boil weeVil.
The damage has been greatest in
Texas, Arkansas. Louisiana Ala
bama and Georgia Oklahoma
made good progress. but-the cotton
is still late and will require late
frost to make a good yield. The
CaroIinas held their own pretty
we'll, although lack of sufficient
commercial fertilizers is reflected
in some loss in condition. Boil
weevil activities have increased ip
portions of Texas. Louisiana. Mis-
sissippi and Alabama.
Some picking has been done in
the early maturing sections. but
this has been interfered with by re-
cent rains. Labor for picking is
quite plentiful. Most farmers are
inclined to sell first pickings, but
it is probable that with the excep-
tion of some sections in the Eas-
tern states, there will be dlsposl-
tion to restrict offerings should
prices fall below present levels.
Correspondents make little effort
to estimate the effect of the rains
on the ultimate out-turn. 1t is ap-
parent. however. that a late frost
will be necessary for the moisture
to prove materially beneficial to
the yield.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
Stole Hive Of Bees.

WoodvilIe does not boast about
it, but the town is entitled to dis
tinction of some kind for the reason
that ii is the habitat of a thief
who lays in the shade the man who
stole a red-hot stove. And besides,
ii is mean thief that will steal q
hive of nice energetic honey bees
from a member of the Mississippi
Legislature, as this fellow did from
w. F. Tucker. Diligent search
has been made for the beer, but 50
far the owner and the police have
been unable to locate them
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
TO the People Of Lincoln County:

want briefly to thank every
man and woman and child who saw
fit to help me in my campaign to
win the Office Of County Treasurer.
Those who helped my opponents
against them hold no grudge or
iii will.
shall endesv0r to so c0mport
myself as an official that no one
can have room to find fault with
my services as custodian Of the
county funds
Respectfully and gratefully.
JESSE GLOVER,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
McComb, Joe E. Norwood of Mag.

McComb, Joe E. Norwood of Mag
nolia.
Pontotoc county-W. T Stegal
of Pontotoc. Frank Robertson oi
Pontotoc.
Prentiss county-R. K. l.. South
land of Wheeler, B. L. Breedlove
of BoonvilIe.
Quitman county-U b. Ross Of
Lambert.
Rankin countY-W. E. Mcintyre
of Brandon, R. Ii. Watts of Pela'
hathie.
Scott county-W. L. Weems Of
Sun.
Sharkey county-S. B. Alexand.
er of Rolling Fork.
Simpson county DIR W. F.
Stroud of Pinola.
Suntiower county-Arthur B.
Clark of IudianoIa.
Tallahatchie county-Rowe Hays
of Sumner.
Tate county-Servetus L. Crock
EFT of Tyro. W. F. East of Sena-
tobia.
Tippah county-W R. Wildman
of Ripley, T. B. Smith (fioater,
Benton). of Ripley.
Tishomingo county,. R. Mann
of Iuka.
Tuuica county,. M. Anderson
of Hollywood.
Union county-S. ]. Purvis of
Blue Springs. j. M. McGill of
Bethany.
WalthalI county--W. W. Pope of
Tylertown.
Warren county-R. L. G. Barrett
of Vicksburg. Geo. 81. Hawkins of
VicAsburg. T. R. Foster of Vicks-
burg.
Washington county-W. S.,
Knots of Belzoni. Alfred Stone OF
Dunlieth. A. q. Paxton of Green
vile.
Wayne county-G &. Clark of
Waynesboro.
WiIkenson county,. R. Hutch
eson of CenterviIle, w. T. Meter
Vile of Wilkenson.
Winston county-F. M. Glenn of
Noxapater, j. G. HolIon (floater.
Leake). of Louisville.
Yalobusha county-G. E. DENLY
of CoffeevilIe, W. A. Nolen of
Water Valley.
Yazoo county-Pat G. .Meagher
Of Yazoo City, Judge D. F. Rob-
erts of Satartia, Excel Cody of
ProeDix, DR.. v. M Perry (tioater,
Hinds), of Satartia.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
STATES NEW LEGISLATORS.
Men Who viii Make and Repeal the
Laws Of the State for the
Next Two Years.

An almost complete list of Mis-
sissippi's next legislature is print
ed below, a few contests yet undc-
cided making the list but little
short of complete.
There are eighty counties in the
state, with 1873 men in the lower
house and As men in the senate.
The list follows:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
Major Baker Dead.

New Orleans. Aug. 3l.-Maj
Henry Fl. Baker, vice president of
the Times-Picayune Publishing
Co and for many years advertis-
ing manager Of the Times-Demo.
crat before the consolidation of the
latter paper with the Picayune.
died today at his holae after a
brief illness. Major Baker served
four years with the Confederate
army in the war between the
states and was one of the most
widely known Of Southern newspa-
per men He was born in Pensaco-
la. Fla 70 years ago.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01

Il is certainly surprising that any
woman will endure the miserable feel.
ings caused by biliousness and con-
stipation, when relief is so easily had
and at so little expense. Mrs. Chas
Peck, Gatos, N. r., writes: About
year ago used two bottles Of Cham
berlain's Tablets and they cured me
Of biliousness and constipation. = Oh
taInahle aYeryWhere.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
BRAIN FAC AND WAR.
This Aug. 81, 1915.

"M0dern man is top heavy be-
ing whose brain is disproportion-
ateIy superior to his other Organs. =
saws the New York Medical Jour-
nal, and then goes to prove that
the war in Europe is the result Of
brain fag. The Journal believes
that the stress and hard mental
work of this age tended inevitably
to the reassertion of the primitive
impulses Something had to snap,
and when it aid, the result was
war. Other nations accuse Ameri.
c2ns of living too fast. But they
do not see that we combine pleas
ure with work to such a degree
that, if we don't let down on the
play, we are apt to remain normal
human bainzs. For instance, the
tired business man takes couple
of hours from the Office and goes
to the ball grounds, where he yells
like Comache Indian. howls like
a steam siren, cusses the visiting
team and throws pop.bottles at the
upmire The women relieve the
tension Of modern life by dancing.
or motoring, or strenuous physical
exercise on tie golf course or ten.
mis- courts. The use of tobacco is
mans first aid toward relief of
taut nerves. It is said that the sud
den stoppsge Of drugs would result
inevitably in nationwide irrI-
liability that would result in a pos
sible social upheaval. American
men work hard and live fast Ii il
better they should find relief in
harmless amnsements and stimu-
Iants than to 60 on until something
snaps and the result is a war.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01
Former Secretary Of Navy Dead.

bingham. Mass, Aug. 2s.-
John D. Long, former Secretary Of
the Navy and former Governor Of
Massachusetts, died at his home
here tonight.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01

Good progress is being made on
the new Dixie Creamery Co.'S.
plant located near the Crystal Ice
60. The building is Of pressed
brick and the machinery is expect
ed 10 arrive Ia a few days.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-09-01

RE city streets have been much
improved by the addition Of gravel
in generous quantities at various
points,