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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
One Cow Would Supply 47Per
sons.

If you we're keeping forty-seven
persons in boarding house and only
one COW to supply milk and butter,
what would you do?
II the COW were Carlotta Pontiac, q
I E12-year-old Holstein bred and owned
by the dairy husbandry department of
the College of Agriculture OF the Uni
versity of Missouri at Columbia, and
you gave each boarder an amount
equal to the per capita consumption
of milk and butter in the United States,
you would not need to do anything
but sell 9,643 pounds Of milk every
year. That is the amount she pro-
duced each OF the last three years
above the per capita allowance for
forty seven persons. The per capita
consumption is figured, on the caleu-
lation OF the u s. Department OF
Agriculture, as 17.6 pounds of butter
a year and one-third OF quart day.
In three years Carlotta Pontiac has
produced 81, ,957 pounds Of milk and o.
480 pounds OF butter. The average
Missouri COW would have furnished in
that time 10,500 pounds OF milk and
420 of butter, about one-sixth as much
as Carlotta. AT the average price in
Columbia OF " cents a quart for the
milk, Carlotta's product in the three
years would be worth 50 ,310 co. At 30
cents q pound for the butter and %
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

side in the great European conflict
above their regard for the peace and
dignity of the United States. They also
preach and practice disloyalty.
-
Such creatures of passion, disloyalty
and anarchy MUST BE CRUSHED
OUT! They are not many, but they
are infinitely malignant and the hand
of our power should close over them
at once.
They have formed plots to destroy,
they have entered into conspiracies
against the neutrality of the Govern
ment, they have sought to pry into
every confidential transaction of the
Government in order to serve inter-
ests alien to our own.
This form of disloyalty is new. AS
the President remarked, "America
has never witnessed anything like
this before.''
The issue is made, not against the
President on account of his fidelity to
American interests, but by the Presi-
dent against disloyal conspirators.
We need not ask where all true
Americans will stand on this issue.
We believe the great mass of citizens
of foreign origin will stand with true
Americans for their adopted country.
The threshing has begun. Americans
Of all origins must get together to
prevent anything like this from ever
being witnessed again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
!, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1915.
KNOW THY COUNTRY
II-Railroads

the accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. We had in 1911, the
last year in which figures for all
countries are available, on the
earth's surface, 639,9s1 miles of rail.
way divided as follows; United States
241,199, Europe 207,432 and other
countries 191,350. The United States
has 38 per cent of the worlds mileage,
seven per cent of the estimated pop
ulation and about five per cent of the
area The total capital invested in the
railways Of the world is $4,000, ,OOO,-
600, divided as follows: United States
$13, 3,O00,0O0,000 Europe $25,65O,0O0,O0O
and other countries S11,S5O,O00, ,000
Reduced to mileage basis the cap
italization is as follows: The world
$4,000, United States $4,000, Europe
$124,000, and other countries $4,000.
A comparison Of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead in economy and serv-
ice. The average rate per ton per
hundred mile haul is as follows:
United States 76c, Great Britain $2.53,
France $1,44, Germany $1.44, Russia
92c, Austria-H Hungary $1.3O, Italy $3.50
and Switzerland $2.S2.
The average yearly pay of all rail
road employees in the principal coun-
tries is as follows: United States
$757, Germany 1892, Italy S345, Aus
tria 1922, Great Britain $279, France
$3.50 and Russia $204.
About 80 per cent, or $4,000 miles,
of the railways of the world are
government owned About half the
railway mileage of Europe is govern
ment owned.
A comparison of the economy, in
time and money and the convenience
| in travel, will be made in a later
article.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
James 4. Dobbins.


James T. Dob5ins of Lesterville was
transacting business in Centerville
Wednesday and while here gave this
Office friendly call. "Uncle" Jim
seems to be enjoying fairly good
health for one of his advanced age,
which fact we are glad to chronicle
Mr.. Dobbins moved to-this county II
years ago and has remained a loyal
citizen of our good old county ever
since. When he first came to this
county the settlements were few and
far between, but in making the trip
from Jackson, Mo-, to one and a half
miles west of Lesterville, where they
settled, they were not once compelled
to inquire the road on account Of the
sensible marking of the roads, viz: a
three notch road was State road;
two notch road was a county road and
a blazed road was a neighborhood
road. The State road from Jackson
to Springfield passed by the place
where they intended to stop, so the
three notches cut in the timber at in
tervals along the road were their
guide. At that time the county was
full of game of all kinds bear, deer,
turkey, raccoon, etc., the furs and
hides Of which was the principal in
come of many people. The furs and
hides commanded good price and
we're bought largely by English trad
ers who Travelled over the country.
He informed us of a historical fact in
connection with the information of
this county and Iron that is generally
not known by the people of the pres
ent time but is fact nevertheless as
is shown by the legislative records OF
that time, viz: In fixing the boundary
line Of this county on the north in
township 33, l east, a mistake was
made by the Legislature SO that wher
surveyors went to establish the coun.
ty line of this county and the county
on the north they found that there
was tier of four or five sections OF
which several people lived had beer
left out and not included within the
boundary of either county. This striE
was known as "Brickley's leg'' ant
the people living therein escaped al
taxation for several years until th,
Legislature corrected the mistake ant
made "Brickley leg" part of Rey
nolds county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

4 H ~
JEFF TURLEY, of Frankclay, was in
Pennington Wednesday, paying taxes
and transacting other business.
While here he called and renewed for
The Times. He told us that he had
recently lost both good horse and a
yearling steer from causes unknown
to him. Neither was the veterinary
able to tell what was the matter.
He says there has been a number of
animals found dead in his locality, all
of which were out on the range. 1t is
possible that the eating Of faulty mast
had something to do with SO many
animals dying. The mast was heavier
this year than it has been for years. -
Pennington News.
We are very much surprised at the
News not telling Mr.. Turley where the
trouble is. All the fault of the Wilson
administration, of course. Another
lapse or two like this on the part OF
the News and we'll begin to doubt
that papers fealty to the grand old
party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

THE Rev. DR.. Williamson is of the
church militant and has no use for
President Wilson. In fact, in the DR.. %
opinion, Wilson is totally untitled to
his elevated position. Well, the rev.
erend gentleman's judgment is excel
lent. A few months ago he beatified
all over one John E. Franklin, giving
him character like that the saints
are made of: purest of the pure and
Ha Christian gentleman. With this
recollection staring our mentality in
its face, SO to speak, we are bound to
give careful heed to DIR. Williamson's
opinions Of men and things. Some o.
the unregenerate say that "his after
dinner talk savors more of the heated
CALCULATIONS of one elevated by good
cheer than of the sober utterance Of a
follower of the meek and lowly
peace-loving Master. Think OF His
counseling the shooting up of a city
of men, women and children because
Of offense given by some Irresponsible
arrogant officialln So cavil the wicked
but we of the elect see things in 3
clearerligh
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
Another Richmond.
lFrom the Earmington News.

tFrom tne fdrmluBtoH NeWS'l
George Stantill, of Bonne Terre, was
in Pennington Tuesday. While here
he called and enrolled as subscriber
to The News. He also told us that he
expected to become candidate next
year for the Republican nomination
for Congress in the Thirteenth Dis
trict. Mr.. Stanfill was chairman of
the Republican Central Committee of
st. Francois county during the strenu-
ous and discouraging campaign of
1912 when the Republican party here
as elsewhere throughout the nation
was split as result of the bungling
work of the National convention. Mr..
Stanfill did heroic work as county
chairman despite the discouraging
conditions which then prevailed.
He is very enthusiastic over the
ootlook for Republican success next
year. He Gays he will shortly make
trip over the District and when the
time comes get into the race with q
vim,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
Changeable Weather.

The Youths Companion of 25th inst
says the Weather Bureau of Chica-
go states "that on November IL, 1911,
the thermometer recorded high
temperature Of IA degrees and by 10
O'Clock November 18th (next day.
had dropped to IA degrees"
At this station ON the same date,
November 18th, 1911, it was rs degrees,
and at O'Clock A. NJ. ofthe 18th (next
day, )-it-was 10 deGrees-e srop Of 66
degrees. Heavy thunderstorm at 7P.
M. of 18th, with rain turning to sleet
and snow, and high winds blowing
down trees, chimneys and haystacks
during the nigth; a inch snow.
w. H. DELANo, Observer-U. S.
Weather Bureau.
Ironton, Mo-, Nov. 26, 1915.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
Soy Beans.

In country where COW peas have
been 50 long and so favorably known,
it is not surprising that the soy bean
is not fully appreciated. The soy bean
has a few advantages over COW peas
snd the other legume commonly
grown in Southeast Missouri. They
will grow ON land that contains con-
siderable acid. The erect habit of
growth makes the harvesting of the
crop much easier than COW peas. The
yield of hay is not as much as that Of
COW peas, but the yield of seed is
greater. The price Of soy beans, like
that Of COW peas, Is based entirely on
the demand for planting. The high
price of COW pea seed is made by the
northern farmer that uses COW peas
for green manure and hay and cannot
produce seed. This will tend to keep
the price of soy beans high, as the live
stock farmer must have hay and must
have quick growing annual legumes
in his rotations. 1t is never safe to
predict, but we feel that soy beans
will command good price for sever
l'al years. Soy bean seed is equal to
cotton seed meal in feeding value,
Being high in protein, they will take
the place Of cotton seed meal in a
ration.
There are over 100 varieties Of
beans. Variety characters are ma
turity, color and shape ofseed, ability,
to retain leaves, yield, height and
manner OF growth.
Ofthe varieties grown on the Nor
NAL Farm, Manchu and and Haber-
landt were the earliest and best pro-
ducers OF seed. Both were planted
May II. Manchu was harvested Aug
Cst 30 and Haberlandt October g..
Some varieties are very late. Toxic
and Mammoth planted May IL we're
harvested November and November
12. 4
II one has tried soy beans and was
not pleased with the results, failure
was probably due to using a poor
variety. SETH BABcocK,
Department OF Agriculture State
Normal School, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

In discussing the commercial
achievements of this great age, we
shall approach the subject as the
historian chronicling events. This Sc
ries will endeavor to record in writ
ing the supremacy of American men
and industries in the worlds affairs
and perptuate an appreciation of our
marvellous industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts, figures and
comparisons that are overpowering in
their convictions.
America holds her proud place
among the nations of the earth today
on account of her supremacy in trans
portation facilities. The mighty minds
of the age are engaged in the prob
lens of transportation, and the great
est men in the history Of the worlds S
commerce are at the head of the
transportation systems of the United
States.
In the discussion of transportation,
let us consider separately our Rail
ways, Telegraph ard Telephones, Ex-
press, Public Highways, Steamships,
Street Railways, Interurban and other
forms of transportation, and this ar
ticle will deal with railways.
The United States has the largest
mileage, the best service, the cheap
est rates, pays labor the highest
wages, and we have the most efficient
ly managed of the railways of the
world. They stand as monument to
the native genius of our marvellous
builders, and most of the railroads in
foreign countries have been built
under American orders.
The railroads represent larger in.
vestment Of capital than any other
branch of human activity. The mile.
age in the United States exceeds
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
After Three Years.
IrOntOn Testimony Remains Un.
shaken.

Time is the best test of truth. Here
is an Ironton story that has stood the
test of time. 1t is story with point
which will come straight home to any
of US.
Anderson Rust, painter, Ironton,
says ~ was badly in need of some
thing to relieve me of lameness in my
back. My kidneys were frequently
too active, especially at night and
sometimes the passages of the kidney
secretions were accompanied by pain.
Short use of Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at the Arcadia Valley Drug Co.,
cured me-"
A LASTING CURE.
Over three years later, Mr.. Rust
said: 81 haven't had any return OF
kidney complaint since Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me.n
Price, SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Rust has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

ANOTHER old Roman has "joined
the silent majority" Hon. F. M.
Cockrell died in Washington last Mon
day. He had served as Senator from
Missouri for thirty years-from 1875
to 1905. The venerable statesmen was
seated in an arm chair when he passed
away. He had just finished breakfast
and was listening to his daughter-in
law, Mrs. John Cockrell, read the
news in morning paper, when he
laid back and, without a sound or a
word, breathed his last. The remains
will be laid to rest at Warrensburg,
Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
MAMIE WALKER

A ACKNOWLEDGMENT taken, Deeds Of
all kinds written, and other Legal
Papers prepared. Copying on Type
writer solicited. viii be found at
home, north Of brick hotel, corner Of
Shepherd and Wayne streets,
xR0NrOrJ- MO-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

CONGRESS is in session, with Champ
Clark re- elected Speaker. It will be
a busy session. Let our Representa-
tives keep in mind that their con
stituencies reside afar from Washing
ton and are unable to be in the pres
ence in offset to the lobbyists who
are always at hand, q persistent lot who
know exactly what they are there for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
Notice to the Public.

All kinds of concrete, granitoid, cob
BILE stone or house moving done at low
prices; silos speciality (wood or con-
cretet:> Work guaranteed. Address
r. G. Farmer, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
weather Report.

Meteorological Report of Coopera-
tive Observer at Ironton, Iron County,
Mo-, for the week ending Tuesday,
Dec. 7, 1916:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

NOTE. The precipitation includes
rain, hail, sleet and melted snow, and
Is recorded in inches and hundredths.
Ten inches OF snow equal one inch OF
rain. "TD indicates trace OF precip'-
tation. w. II. DnLANo, Observer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

WITH standing army of 100000
men, what preterment would be open
ed to men who combine self with
patriotism!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

For Sale-A good work horse; safe
driver. Apply to 7. N. Mari, Iron
Job-Work, all kinds, at this Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16

House and Bed Slippers make nice
gifts. We are showing some real nice
ones at 81 and s1.50 a pair.
q LOPEZ STORE 90.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-12-16
JoB-WoRK

Best equipped JOB Print
ing establishment in this
section of the State. We
insure satisfaction; prices
reasonable.
-@arp-> TRY US.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-10
Napie.s One Word Dispatch.

Very few commanders have revealed any sense of humor in their campaign ing exploits. and 1t was reserved for the witty Sir Charles Napier to be- come pre-eminent in this rare accom- plishment. His crowning achievement in the realms of humor was coincident with his most brilliant feat of arms.
 He was deputed to essay the con- quest of Scinde, and, after series of fine exploits in the face of innumerable difficulties. he accomplished his mis- sion But the authorities at home wait ed anxiously for his dispatch announc- ing this momentous event The days passed, and it added to the tension. At last the long expected missive arrived and it contained one word. "Peccavi" A man who knew Latin was sought and he translated it, "I have sinned e)w-London Mail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-10
How to Live One Hundred Years.

How to Live One Hundred Years.
 Lo and behold, physician comes for ward with the announcement that it Is as easy as falling off log to live to be a hundred years old. He says all you have to do is to avoid alcoholic or malt liquors, don't smoke. go to bed at 10 D. m. and get up at 6 a. m., sleep sound ly, don't worry about making money i've don't-we worry about not making it,, do nothing to excess (don't marry to excess, of course-Mark Twain said that. the simple life all the time, don't get excited i've don't over anything ex- cept elections or prizefights), eat only when you feel inclined tor have the price-this has no reference to news paper men. who never eat regular meaD. With the exception of the pa rentheses this is really serious advice. and you would do well to heed 1t if you wish to make the century mark in ltfe's little Marathon. However, as for us, We wouldn't swap one hour of golden, glittering time on pay day in joyous Jacksonville for a whole century of such simple and uneventful existence anywhere else.-Phil H. Armstrong in Florida Times Union.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-10
British Recapture Hill Sixty.

PARIS, May 10-The British troops have recaptured Hill 60, the important strategic point southeast of Ypres, in Belgium. Hill 60 has been the battle ground since April 18th, when the British troops first succeeded in taking the hill and hold ing it for several weeks in spite of the terrific bombardment and ire quent infantry assaults to which they were subjected until finally they were forced to evacuate the trenches, which were re-taken today and are now be- ing held in spite of the severe count CT assaults by the kaiser's men. The position is the key to the Ypres fighting and if held by the British will force the Germans to fall back. The French and British have advanced heavy siege artillery to support the trenchmen on the hill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-10
A Human Life Net.

"There Is some soul of goodness in things evil would men observingly dis till it out" How much evil marked the daily lives of the actors in the fol lowing episode is matter of conjec- ture. but they were. says New York newspaper, denizens of what is called the underworld"
 A lodging house in one of the crowd ed tenement districts in New York caught fire. The lives of the inmates were endangered, and seven of them, all women, were cut off by the flames. They rushed to the windows and shrieked for help.
 Then, to quote the newspaper &C., count. "a crowd of Park row human flotsam and jetsam and boys of the neighborhood punched themselves to- gether to break the force of the wo- mems fall and called to them to jump. The jump was more than thirty feet. but all the women made 1t safely.
 "Only one of them needed attention, but some of the men walked away with heads cut by flying heels and backs strained by the shock of the falling bodies. When the reporter spoke to them most of those who made up this human life net said gruf1iy that they had no names. When they were asked where they 'lived they would only say, oh. round here.'"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-10
Land of the Danes.

Denmark has almost abolished pau perism and illiteracy among her people Only one in a thousand of her adult population is unable to read and write The number of those dependent on charity is extremely small and is less ening each year in spite of barren soil and a villainous climate. The whole land is prosperous. and its pro- ductiveness is increasing year by year. The community health is improving. crime is exceedingly rare. and refine ments of life as we'll as its necessaries are growing more abundant and are distributed in wider and wider circles. Chicago Journal
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-10
2,64o,000 crippIes for Two Years
 War;

LONDON, May 1O.-Government actuaries have estimated that if the war continues for two years disabil- ity-,that is, injuries which have re- suited in permanent crippling-will amount to 12 per cent. Calculating upon a basis of an army of 2,000,00O men, Great Britain will have to face as one of the first problems of peace the care of 24O,O0O disabled men.
 If the war continues for two years the armies in Euurope will aggregate at least 22,O0O,OOO men, which means, if the actuaries of the British gov ernment have estimated correctly, that the various belligerent countries will have upon their hands 2,640,O00 cripples.
 Some authorities consider that an allowance of 12 per cent. disability among British troops in a war of two years duration is an outside es. timate; but in many parts of the war area the hospital facilities are not as adequate as those at the dis posal of the British wounded, and in these countries the disability will at least total 12. per cent. Naval casual ties have also not been included in the above estimate; so if the war should last two years at anything like it's present pace 2,640,O00 is not an overestimate of the disability which will result.
 In England already movements are on foot for the disabled by active measures of relief and by creating a public sentiment which will make it national and an individual responsi bility to deal promptly and generous. ly with those who have sacrificed their efficiency in the service of their country.