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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
MOVE TO HONOR SCIENTIST
vassar Graduates Plan to Erect Me
mortal Over Grave Of Prof.
James orion.

Far away In South America, on q
small and unfrequented island in
Lake Titieaca. stands a little crum-
bling tombstone which marks the last
resting place of a once noted Amer
lean explorer, Jrof. James Orton. Only
in the hearts of his surviving rela-
tives and of Vassar graduates of some
forty years ago is his memory en-
shrined, and until recently compare
lively few even of these remembered
how Orton lost his life and where his
body lay. They have now, however,
learned something of the particulars
of his death and the location of his
grave, and a movement has been start
ed among the Vassar alumnae of the
cary seventies and soon a marble
shaft will rise to mark the spot where
James Orion sleeps.
An article by Edward Albes in the
Monthly Bulletin of the Pan-American
Union served to awaken the memo
ries Of those who had forgotten, and
struck a responsive chord in the
hearts of the elder Vassar women.
Orion, who was born at Seneca
Falls, N. Y, in 1880, and educated at
Williams college and Andover Theo-
logical seminary, entered upon his ca
reer as a scientist In 1866, when he
was appointed instructor in natural
sciences in Rochester university. In
1857 a scientific expedition to the
equatorial Andes and the River Anna.
zon was organized under the auspices
of the Smithsonian institution. and
Professor Orion a selected as its
leader. AS a result OF, this expedi-
ton many hitherto unknown speci-
mems of natural history were collect
ed, and today form portions of the
collections in the museums of such
well-known repositories as the Smith
sonian institution at Washington. the
Philadelphia Academy of Natural
Science, the Boston Society Of Natural
History, the Peabody Academy of
Science, and Vassar college, while the
bulk Vof the collection was purchased
by Ingham university.
Upon his return to the United States
Professor Orion was offered the chair
of natural history at Vassar college in
1869, with which institution he re,
manned until his tragic death in 1877.
In 1873 he made a second journey
across South America from Para UP
the Amazon to Lima, Peru, and to
Lake Titicaca, making valuable eth
biological collections of Incarial relics,
In 1876 he organized a third expedi.
tion, with the object of exploring the
Great Benz river, a branch of the
Madeira, one Of his companions be.
ing DR.. Edwin Ruthven Heath, dis.
coverer of the River Heath in South
America, who is still living in Kansas
City.
This expedition reached the mouth
of the river, where most Of the equip.
ment and supplies were lost, Orion
and his few companions made the ter
rible 600-mile journey back to La
Paz through forest and jungle amid
Incredible hardships, but On crossing
Lake Titicaca on the way to Pune
the intrepid scientist died September
25, 1877, from the exposure incurred
Subsequently his body was taken tc
Esteves island by sympathetic friends
and some years ago Scotch engineer
named Creighton built with his own
hands the rough monument which now
marks the grave.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Novel Billiard Tables,

Billiard tables supported on solid
rock are among the novel features Of
a house on n Of the islands Of the
San Juan archipelago In Puget sound.
Each table rests on a massive con-
crete base which extends through an
opening in the floor and has it's foot
ing on bedrock, and is therefore as
solid and as free from vibration as if
it were a part of the island itself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
M'CLARYGRAMS


He who lies must sometimes crawl.
1t is eas5 to tell the man to whom
n can tell nothing.
The man VINO gets two ideas at once
isn't much better of than he who
gets none.
There are some people whose chief
study in business might be called that
Of "trickenometry."
Go ahead first and take chances on
being lure you are right afterwards.
Watchful waiting may be all right
we wouldn't say; but this policy which
many people pursue, of wishful wait
ing, Is fierce.
Memory is q screen which retains
for us those larger things that were
good and pleasant, and allows to drop
away into oblivion the small annoy
ances and petty meannesses. Mo
Clary's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Coal Is Dethroned.

The Norfolk & Western railroad has
electrified 100 miles of its system in
West Virginia, one of the heaviest
coal carriers in the world. The cleo
trio locomotives in use weigh 27O
tons each and two of them attached to
a 4,00O-ton train recently carried it
with ease up a two per cent grade at
the rate of fourteen miles an hour, a
rate twice that attained by the most
efficient steam locomotives formerly
used on the system.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Aug. 20, 1914.


Germans burned Louvaln, Bel
GUM.
Lonswy. France, occupied by the
Germans.
German TogoIand, West Africa,
surrendered to British force from
Nigeria.
French cabinet resigned and
new ministry wat announced.
Ministers Of foreign powers at
Antwerp protested against throw
Ing of bombs from air craft.
Belgium protested to United
States against German acts.
British marines landed at ostend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Packages Nav Be Insured for 500.

Washington.-By order of the post
master general the postal regulations
governing the insurance of parcel post
we're expanded to include packages
valued at from $50 to 500 and to
extend the insurance privilege to par
cells valued at S. or less for a fee of
3 cents. Twenty-Five cents is named
as the fee for insuring parcels in
an amount not more than 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Aug. q, 1914.

Austria declared war on Belgium.
German auxiliary cruiser Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse sunk by Brit
ish cruiser HighfIyer off West coast
of Africa.
German cruiser M%agdebure sunk
In Gulf of Finland.
Three day battle begun at Der
teIsbure, East Prussia, that result
ed In Russian defeat.
French ~retreated from Lille, Rou-
balx and Valenclennes.
Japan BIockaded KlaochoW.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
submarine Raised BY New Device.

Newport, r. LA device for the
salvaging OF a submarine unable to
reach the surface Is being tested by
naval officers. In the course Of ex.
periments the submarine Gil, sub.
merged to a depth OF between 50 and
GO feet, vas brought to the surface.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
A Mise Parent.

Father" said Willie, Il want to
write a wal poem and l can't think Of
a rhyme for Przemysl. Would weasel
do?"
Il don't know, my son." replied the
pater. But I'm told there is no rhyme
for jitney. Why not try that? No
body'd know the difference"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Opposes Partition of Albania

Boston, Mass.-In the name of AL
banians Of America, f. S. Noli, presi-
dent of the Pan-Albanian Federation
of American Vatra, appealed to the
entente powers to prevent partition
of Albania by the Balkan states.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Improvement impossible.

tive been a strap-hanger for 20
years." said the man who wore a re-
signed look.
Il guess you have your opinion Of
the trolley company"
well, l haven't thought much about
the company, but l believe If I would
devote a little time to it | could in
vent a mor comfortable strap than
any now in USE"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Reliable Method.

Can you spell the name of this new
high explosive?" asked the man who
shirks.
"Yes," replied the one who !, never
at a loss.
How do you spell til"
by looking In the dictionary"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Juror Held as Perlurer.

Trinidad, Colo.-Grover Hall, a
member Of the jury which on May 8
convicted John R. Lawson, interna-
tional board member of the National
Mine Workers of America of first-de-
gree murder, was arrested at Ration,
N. NJ, on a charge of perjury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
2se Dead In cuIf Storm,

Galveston, Tex.-A total of 256
known dead among the residents Of
Southeast Texas Coast points and
crews Of wrecked craft of all kinds;
C5 persons missing, is the toll Of hui
man life taken by the recent storm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Bats Too Scarce.

Teacher: Shame on you, Johnny
Jones; trying to kill the pretty little
bird that never did you any harm!
Johnny: That's all you know
about it; l just cen that bird carry
in a angle worm to her nest. Bait
amt any too plentiful around here,
and l want to go fishin' tomorrow
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26

You can attract some attention by
being a champion speller, but the fell
lows who have to look it up in the die
tionary seem to have most of the good
jobs corralled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
cIves I'm S15oooo for Rabv

New York.-A daughter was born
to Nine. Gluck, opera and concert
soprano. Nine. Gluck cancelled all her
contracts for the coming season, which
are worth $50. 900, It is said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Explained.

Calder (complacently)-Ah, Bobby,
I am glad to see my photograph in
your sisters frame on the mantel.
Bobby-Well, she had to rush some
to get it in over Toms before you
came.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
AUG. 25, 1914

Aug 20 I5TT
Austria declared war on Japan.
Germans In East Prussia retreat
ed on koenissberg.
Russians reached point within
eighty miles of Lemberg, Galicla.
French evacuated Muelhausen.
Lord Kitchener made his first
speech In house of commons, pre-
dieting q long war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Germany Postpones Census.

Berlin.-The imperial ministry Of
the interior has decided that no cen
sus of the empire will be taken until
after the close Of the war. A general
census is due In December.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Sent 70 .JaII Until oreoon Is nrv

Portland, ore.-Municipal Judge
John H. Stevenson announced that all
habitual drunkards brought before
him henceforth would be sentenced to
remain in jail until Oregon goes dry
IN January /, 1916.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26

Our idea Of a mean woman is one
who refuses to pay the doctor after he
has converted the late lamented's in
surance policy into ready money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26

Congressman Olmstead wants to
know what it costs to keep a hen a
year. The cost varies. To some mar
ried men the expense uns into thou
sands Of dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Auu. Is, 1914.

Aug. Is. 1914.
Japan declares war On Germany.
Namur, Belgium, captured by the
Germans.
Germans advanced westward
against Mons and Chartered.
French and English forces moved
northward against German right
wing.
Germans occupied Lunevlile,
northeastern France.
Austria announced victory over
Russians at krasnlk.
J Aug. "a, 1914.
Retreat of the English forces
from Mons began.
Germans In East Prussia retreat
ed before Russians.
Antwerp bombarded by German
Zeppelin.
Japanese warships bombarded
Tslngtau.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26

A gasoline engine driven dynamo
that is entirely automatic in its action
is attracting attention in England.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26

To remove grease and dirt from ma
chinery with gasoline is the purpose
of a new compassionate syringe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26

Owing to the shortage of farm Ia
borers England is giving attention to
labor-saving devices.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26

British Columbia reports the dis
Covery Of extensive gypsum deposits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
This Year.

isn't It warm today?"
"Yes; but how lovely and cool your
furs do make you look"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26
Order Of Publication
In the Circuit Court Of Iron County,
Missouri, In Vacation, August u, 1915.

The State OF Missouri. at the relation
and to the use Of B. p. Durham. Col
lecfor Of h Revenue Of Iron County,
Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26

Judge and Mrs. Peter Dick celebrat-
ed their golden wedding at Upton the
other day. Judge Dick was a member
of the county court one term. He is
70 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-26

Seven months ago the Twin City
mine, near Carthage, was offered for
sale at less than $4,000, with no takers.
Recently the mine was bought by Ok
lahoma oil men for $4,000. The mine,
one of the Oldest in the district, was
idle until the price of zinc began to
soar, as a result of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
FUTRELL GIVEN POWER.
President of University of Arkansas
 Will Name Faculty.

Fayetteville, June S.-By action o1 the board of trustees of the Universi- ty of Arkansas in session here, Presi- dent J. .C. Futrell of the university was given the sole right of nomlna- tion to all positions in the universi- ty and that without his recommenda- tion no changes or appointments are to be made
 The resignation of Dr. C.. H. Brough effective July 1, was accept ed, and by the unanimous vote of the board resolution expressing the appreciation of the board for pr. Brough's services to the university was drawn up and presented to him
 The board of trustees will meet again some time this summer at Lit tie Rock It $ understood that the meeting will cO1scern matters relot- ing to the university branch normal at Pine Bluff, which was closed re- gently by the governor because of a strike of students. The university medical school will also be discuss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
CLUB 0F 'llINTY MARKETS l. i TIE POTATO CROP
|,..e;dent Boyce Announces ftoes oca1 Commission House
 Will Buy Spuds.

.,.,+ E J. Boyce of dhe Jef- ..l,an pr,slqs County Farmers club yester- |fersol lannounced that arrangements day 1u haen completed whereby the nase notato crop will be purchased |snlie a s.sh g by the Bahlau. Commission TOT csnv cauv of this city, at prevailing nsIs'' na nptato p crop this, year; will be
 lne a, times as large as it has been E ssVsta. tha nast in Jefferson county, as n ,t .ae p of the crop diversification
 na;gn. sSd and the farmers have been ysat;ng ata,e' much thought to the mat
 'o.sG s finding ,a market. The action !, ]. .pe Ue Rafllau company however, set y .1.s ' this question. Y
 ", 1n notice issued to the members ], I Tho club yesterday, Mir. 'Boyce in l.med % them that the Bahlau com pany will purchase the potatoes, ana paas .. stated that if the farmers desir- 0 u their potatoes would be shipped s. .hen to the northern markets 4sn' N. there on commission basis, if ss farmers do not desire to accept heal cash prices.
 Vsn, Th farmers are urged to arrange ,.ails at once with the Bahlau com sny @ and it is stated that informa- i'm inn, nav be obtained from MT. 'Boyce i. from Secretary E. B. Bloom at the t.mber of commerce. s''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
LETTER NO. s.

Dearest Girl: AS a drink of water to the parched and weary traveller on the desert. was your letter to me, dear girl. I get SO awfully nomesick and lonely and long for your cneery smile-as in the old days when the blue devils had me in their power, 1 could go to you and unburden all my troubles-of course l can write to you, but still miss you-oh, SO much!
 Perhaps, dear, I should not write you while in such a mood as now possesses me, but I must do some- thing. I think told you in my last letter of the few hundred dollars we had left in the bank. It has been necessary for Paul to draw heavily to meet expenses-not that he isn't working up practice. Alma, but It does seem that only the poor need a doctor and his remuneration Is very small. have been checking up our accounts and l find that the small balance we have in the bank will barely cover the next payment on the Furniture and the house. all of which
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09

kpassion for music. and Paul thought i've could not afford 8 piano-the time hew by until the gathering twfligh! warned me that Paul would soon be home for dinner. MT. Gordon escort. ed us home.
 He Is very courteous, but there Is something disQuteting in his attitude toward me. He seems to crave sym pathy and do feel sorry for him. It seems unjust that such a handsome, energetic man as he should have his career so handicapped. Of course it is not her fault, and I pity her even more than I do him. She is such dear. pathetic little creature, she ap- pears to be so patient, and perfectly resigned to accept what she deems is her fate. simply because some of the prominent physicians here have pro- nounced her case incurable.
 I shall be looking forward to your next letter. so do write soon dear, and tell me about the latest functions. 1 enjoy hearing about them It Is al. most as good as being there.
 Lovingly,
 LOIS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
"I Have Been Checking Up Our Account"

falls due in 10 days.
 Paying debts has always been to me an unimportant proposition, you know merely signing checks, but nowx4 am wondering, vaguely, how 1t win be without Q bank account.
 The milkman was to call yesterday for his money-I had postponed the payment on two previous occasions. because didn't have the money in the house, and could not reach Paul to get it-f certainly felt numiliated. Now. dearie, don't misunderstand me, and think that I blame Paul, the dear boy is doing all he can, but it is SO hard to want for money. simply could not face that n1ilkman and tell him to come back again. so I left Ellen at home, and~.took baby Paul for stroll and We called on Mrs. Gordon. Oh, Alma, what contrast! They have ail that 1 have been ac- customed to. Their beautiful home, furnished magni1cently. and the spa cious, well-kept lawns are a pleasure to the eye. "
 Mrs. Gordon requested me to play and sing for her-1 Nas wishing with all my heart she would. you know my
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
Defects in Eyes.

one Of the marvellous gifts of the Peis the distinguishing of colors, and ere most eyes are more or less de. saVe. Many eyes otherwise effec- e strangely do not convey to the s.a rom the retina by way of the uc nerve the reflected rays of light make for either of the primary aols-red. blue and green-not to .sak or the innumerable intermedi- si due to the absorption, reflec- E ana transmission of rays of light
 varying wave lengths. It might
 'ald that We do not see objects at Out only the myriad wavelets of numerous ether that are reflected an them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
Opportunities.

Ia our individual life there come opportunities, which we may miss be cause we have such false standards by which we judge things. We wait for the great event and for the great oc. casion. and We call that great which makes big splash in the world, Or. when the trial comes we shrink from tt through false modesty, saying to ourselves that some other more worthy instrument should be chosen. If our general attitude were right, we would see the meaning of all that is called opportunity. We are not alive to tho gracious possibilities of the unregard. cd chances of every day. We need 8 more solemn sense of responsibility. a more serious view of the ever-con- stant junctures that occur.-Hugh Black.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
The centlnnede.

.ae centipede was formerly 2 res. u. Of the southern part of this su'ly' but 1t has gradually worked way 10 the North, so that now they ssa,se common in nearly every DOT. aw tne country. It thrives best in " ana warm places and has it's 'eung feature in that 1t catches usstroys many of the domestic v xe are we'll rid of. It's method sscalns an insect seems to be to M M over 1t. inclosing and caging 1t s.r !" many legs. The belief occa- I met with that the centipede I,., M household goods and woolena
 4el clothing is without &ounda.
 ~ the other hand. the bite of
 ,.ssture .. is undoubtedly more or .hs h"'sonous, the effect dependins
 susceptibility of the patient
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
Wondera in clod of Earth.

A clod of earth may not seem to have any romance about it. but 1t h one of the most wonderful things i'm. aginable. The soil is a living ma chine, where microbes so small that ten to ono hundred million are con- tained in enough earth to cover a penny are working together in a syf- tematic way. They cannot be seen and are only known by their work. and the greatest benefac'ors of the human race are those who promote their activities. The wise gardener looks after their well-being, for with out them there could be no plant life and no human life, since all nutrimant ts drawn from the soil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-09
NATURAL GAS FOR PINE BLUFF AGAIN
 THIS MORN AT $
(Continued from Page l)

deavors, MT. Bsir said last night there is no doubt Pine Bluff will have gas again this morning.
 Mir. Bair called attention to the fact that the gas company will blow three blasts of the fire whistle at 5:30 o'clock this morning, three good long sblasts, as notice that the gas will be turned into the local mains A half hour later, at 6 o'clock, the gas will be turned on.
 All consumers. of gas have been warned by the gas company to be careful that all cocks and valves be tightly closed, in order that there may be no danger of an explosion when the gas is turned on. After the former break, all consumers were careful, and no harm was done. The same care is being urged by the gas company officials today.
 No "Air' In Pipes.
 Complaints received after the first break was repaired some time ago to the effect that there was nothing but "air" in the pipes, and that con- sumers could not start their fires brought an explanation yesterday from Manager Bair.
 MT. Bair stated that natural gas is composed of various qualities, some of which are comoustible and soms of which are not. Some of these arc heavier than the others. When the gas is dead in the pipes, that is when it is not moving and not under pressure. the gas disintegrates The heavier qualities naturally, by force of gravity, sink to the bottom These happen to be the combustible parts of the natural gas. When the pressure is again turned on, it takes some little time to again mix up the various qualities. Hence, when stoves or other burners are turned on, it may be that there will be nc ignition. The consumer immedlateiy decides that only air is flowng out of the pipe, whereas it is really un ccmbustible qualities of the gas. By leaving the jet or burner open few minutes, the flow will change into the properly mixed gas, which will ignite. When the jet is left open however, even for five minutes care must be taken, and frequent tests made xo see if the gas will ig. mite, otherwise it is possible the gas will bsgin to flow more, quickly thar was expected, and there will be danger of an explosion.