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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09
A Little Story of Real Life.
ION THE MOUNTAIN TOP"

Seated in dusty ill-kept seat of
one of the daily morning trains leav-
ing western city sat tired, worn
out woman near middle age. She had
seated herself with great care ar
ranging her wraps and bag so as to
share the seat with any belated pas
senger. She was dressed neatly, and
although of cheap material, her
clothes fitted perfectly. Her face and
form had been one of rare beauty.
The silvery hair loosely drawn back
seemed carressing the spiritual face
beneath. Time and care had not
robbed her of all. Leaning wearily
back in the dingy seat she closed her
eyes seemingly oblivious to her sur
roundings, too tired, too exhausted,
even after the conductors raucous
shouting and the slowly moving
wheels had caused her to feel she had
started on her journey to care. To
6uQ Wn6Tbl 10 llIlu Wudul Duo SalOu
not-only to know satisfied longing
and find something she had missed
Gould it be found anywhere on thif
earth? Slowly, as with an effort, she
opened her eyes and saw coming
down the aisle a youth Of about eigh-
teen; his strained, pallid face wat
flushed with the exertion OF running
to catch and board the train. Almost
staggering under the burden of
bulging rattan suitcase his arms filleo
with packages, folders and land sale
literature, he came hesitatingly to-
ward where she was seated. Looking
anxiously to each side as he came
along he failed to find vacant place
or kindly, unselflsh thought from
any OF the occupants Of the over-fllet
seats. Instantly into her mind camt
the kindly thought, some mother's
boy, and she smiled up to him. Quickly
he came to her seat and in a breath
less, pleading voice asked, "May ! bt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09
g.. NUMBER 23I
The Plea of Bob White.

W. L. Nelson, Assistant Secretary
Missouri State Board of Agriculture:
Please, farmer friend, may 1 speak
before you shoot?
1 am Bob White. 1t is my CHEEKY |
whistle that comes to you through |
the ghost-gray mist of the morning,
my covey-call that echoes hill and
dale as dies the day.
In the early springtime when nature
writes in pink her proclamations of
plenty,I, in orchards, fields and pas
lures, begin my battle against insect
pests. Then when comes the wondrous
white winter, lulling into peace the
plains and crowning with heavenly
whiteness the hills, still am here
still working to increase the next
harvest. All winter long labor, eat
ing the seed of noxious weeds.
How many bugs and beetles and
weed seed do eat? Well, wonder!
I cannot say, but here is what science
says:
"Eighty- five different weed seeds
make up in part Bob Whites bill of
fare. Crops have been found packed
with ragweed seed and as many as
1000 seeds of the crabgrass have
been taken from one bird. A single
specimen containing 10000 pigweed
seeds. Crops and gizzard examined
in the government laboratories have
yielded fifty seven varieties of bugs,
nine grasshoppers and locusts, and
thirteen different sorts of caterpillars,
besides ants, flies, wasps and spiders.
A teaspocnful of chinch bugs has been
taken from one quail, and an adult
bird has been known to eat 5000 plant
lice in two hours. Bob White feeds
upon the boil weevil, cabbage worm,
Hessian fly and many other insect
, pests"
What pay do I demand for thus
J helping you in your fight against
weeds and in reducing the annual
insect bill of $sOO,Ooo,Ooo? Why, I
, ask that I only be let live. Dead, I
, am only a small morsel of meat; alive,
I I make it easier for you and yours to
: live. Spare me and will serve you.
? I speak not in opposition to true
3 sportsmanship but against unrestrain-
ed slaughter. Today our numbers
, are few. Tomorrow we may be no
3 more.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09
16 AUTOMOBILES FREE.
St. Louis Republic Makes Astounding Of
fer to Ambitious Women.

Surprising in liberality any offer of
its kind ever given in this section,
The st. Louis Republic is Offering to
young women remarkable oppor-
tunity of winning sixteen luxurious
motor cars without a cent of cost.
Other handsome prizes, including
sparkling diamond rings, Victrolas,
etc., are also to be distributed free
among those who respond to the Of
fer.
The glittering array of automobiles
is attracting the eager attention of
thousands upon thousands of people,
and the good news of The Republics
great automobile and prize campaign
is sweeping in every direction.
Automobiles are something not
everyone can buy. To obtain one
without paying money for it is some
thing that seldom occurs. Its posses
sion means pleasure unalloyed, pleas
ure that only big money can buy-ex-
cept in this campaign. The opportun-
ity is open to women, wRethee resid-
ing in city or country. Those resid-
ing in the outside districts do not
have to compete with candidates in
Greater st. Louis, as they have an
equal prize list of their own to share
in.
Every woman, married or single,
from sixteen years up, has an equal
chance to become the owner of an
automobile. The ambition to sue
ceed is the principal requisite. AL
ready many aspirants are beginning
to participate in the campaign, but
the long list of splendid prizes pre-
sents an enticing opportunity to many
more.
The st. Louis Republic exercised
much thought and care in selecting
for its prize automobiles such cars al
the ultimate winners will be proud t.
own. Best of all is the $1,724 West
colt Six, classy 7-passenger model
The Chandler Six, costing $3.50, il
another free prize. A $1,115 Stude
baker, 81, lilo velie Six, a REQ Si1
worth S1,175, and Chalmers, selling
at $1,12O, are among the beautiful
awards, besides ten other cars. Ever.
car is 1917 model, therefore con
tanning the improvements and equip
: ment that next years automobile
will have.
t The automobiles and other prize
; can be won by the simple expedien
} OF gathering votes. Free votes ar
published every day in The st. Loui
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09
Big Reduction in Hog Serum.

A reduction of nearly 20 per cent in
the cost of hog cholera serum from
the University of Missouri Serum
Plant at Columbia to be used by Mis-
souri, farmers, has been announced by
the Missouri College of Agriculture.
The plant established under an act of
the Legislature in 1913 has been COM
pleted and is now able to furnish the
serum necessary for the protection of
all hogs in the state.
During the past summer new
laboratory equipment has been added
to the serum plant, experience has
added to the efficiency Of the manu-
featuring processes, and the reduction
in the price of serum to the farmer is
| the result. The plant is now as com
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09
seated?n AS she answered, her eyes

seated?n AS she answered, her eyes
filed with tears, for she thought of
her boys at home. eyes, you may,
and very welcome.too." With a long
drawn sigh of relief he sat down de-
posting his luggage at their feet.
"Oh!u he said, sit seems 80 good to
find seat. I had to hurry so. l
haven't any mother or any one to
help me and l wanted to come so
much. You see, am not very strong
and now that l have seat can rest
quite while before get to the place
I am going" In low, sweet voice
she, asked, "But where are you going
to?" ooh, am going, don'tyou see,
down to Ironton TO the land sale.
We have bought little tract of~land
and we are going down there to live.
1t will be glorious. will get well and
strong again and may bo won't ever
have to go back to the city, Do you
know, thought of my mother when
saw you, 30 came right straight to
you. My sister is coming down, too,
when she sells our things. She has
planned lot for me. We are very
poor, but, Oh! we are going to live
now and be SO happy"
AS she looked at this youth bravely
fighting for a chance to escape the
slowly creeping shadow OF the grimly
waiting spector, from her doubling
heart went out this cry: sis there {
God? Why has he neglected us al
SO? Why the blight on this poor boy
This weariness and unsatisfied longing
OF all my life?" Herlife, too, had beer
one of hardship, privation and sacri
fices. Why must 1t always be so? Al
he talked of his plans for the future
the work he would do, the Joy he ex
pected with the thought of God some
where to be found that would hell
them, the morning passed. Nervous
ly watching for the first glimpse o
the expected haven he, at last, eager
ly exclaimed, "Looki seel there |
old Pilot Knob, and there 10 Shepher,
Mountain, the portals to the 0zarks
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09

plete and modern as any in the coun-
try.
Hog cholera is most prevalent in
Missouri from September to March,
but there is no longer danger of the
loss of all hogs in any community or
country if the ordinary precautionary
method of incubation is used. After
the serum has been obtained it can be
administered by the farmer, a vet
erinarian or representative of the
College of Agriculture. The farmer
can do the work himself after he has
seen an expert carry it out.
SINCE the establishment of the plant
at tie University 100000 doses Of
the serum have been sent out, repre-
senting $50, 900 hogs saved, the value
of which 10 established at from S.
900, 900 to $1o,OOO,0OO.
In 1915 there we're 153,53S hogs
treated with the cholera serum, mean
ing an estimated saving to the state
of 81, 1866 900. The preventive methods
were used in 90 of the ia counties Of
Missouri. In 190s-O9, during the first
working year of the plant, only $4,000
doses were sent out.
If it was not for the use OF the hog
cholera serum the annual loss to Mis-
souri, from the disease would be from
$4,000, 900 to s5 100000. OF the 1000, :
900 hogs in the state 20 per cent may
be affected, and Of this 20 per cent 50
per cent can be saved by treatment
before reaching the advanced stage
of the disease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09

Republic, while thousands of addition
al votes can be secured by assisting
in extending the circulation of The
st. Louis Republic among friends
Not only are the awards worth every
effort to secure, but the gathering of
votes will prove a fascinating pursuit.
Full details of The Republics cam
paign with illustrations and descrip-
tions OF the sixteen automobiles, and
everything necessary to start in the
campaign will be mailed free by ad
dressing the Campaign Manager, st
Louis Republic, st. Louis, Missouri
Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09

how grand and beautiful. Oh, it is so
good to be here"
AS they stepped from the dust and
smoke of the train to the little plat
form the pure invigorating air from
up the Arcadia Valley filled their
lungs. She had taken on little of
his enthusiasm for she, too, was going
there not to stay, but to enjoy what
she could of whatever there was.
The week of vacation passed quickly.
The youth seemed gaining strength
and hunted all the beautiful places;
talked of nothing but the time when
he could go to work. No one cared
to take the time to listen to his
rhapsodies only this one friend who
was never too tired to listen for she
knew full we'll the desire and longing
each heart holds. The beautiful
places had all been gone over, the
flowers gathered and pressed to carry
away. But, one thing yet remained.
A trip up old Pilot Knob AT the top
the natives had said God was very near
one,there. Little caring or thinking
the two started up the mountain side
through the deep shade of the over
hanging boughs with the fragrance
from the moist earth and the many
flowers filing their nostrils. She to
please the youth and he to show her
his future home from the mountain
top. Beautiful and bright all seemed
at starting, but soon a few drops OF
rain, then q steady drizzle. In the
woman's heart was resentment. Why
was it always so? But, the boy kept
urging on. Climbing over rocks,
clinging to the boughs to keep the
trail over deep ravines, where to lose
ones foothold was to fall many feet
below down to the frozen caves,
through the deep pits the great coal
company had blasted out, on and on
they went the rain falling steadily as
if to try their faith and spoil the view,
but at last the top was reached.
Standing on the natural platform of
rocks, God did seem very near. On
every side down the valley was the
beautiful convin cling manifestation.
The curling smoke from the homes on
the hillsides, the scattered herds graz
ing quietly near the banks of the
swiftly flowing narrow stream, the
gilded spire pointing heavenward
from the little church nesting peace
fully in the center of the dark greer
stretch OF the valley below, all gave
: evidence. Barring his head with up
} lifted face, the youth seemed filed
: with the very essence. Softly h'
J whispered, "God does seem very near
/ have always wanted to feel hit
| actual presence" Turning slowly tt
, him, her face radiant with divine wis
: dom, she answered, "He is here" A
i that moment the clouds Instant.
: broke and through the rain the valley
8 was flooded with light and God shon'
/, forth in all His glory. Reverentl!
: kneeling on the rocks at the mount
: ain top, with peace of the true under
. standing filling their hearts, CAV
: thanks they had found the eterna
T living God. Then trusting in tn
perfect assurance they started dow
the homeward trail. With the mel
lowed ringing ofthe convent bell o.
the distant hills came music to thei
/; souls. VIRGINIA b. WORST.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. FelFs Ca arr cure Is
taken internally, and acts t1irafliy uDon
tile blood and fiueous- surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
a regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
tion of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, price 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Advertisement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-09
County President W. Q. T. U.

Ed Reed, the expert wagon maker
now in the employ of r. Il. Johnston,
at Belleview, and who is turning out
some frst-class wagons. All pur-
chasers are pleased. Cab and see
him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
Stecher-Lewis Go
To Be Insured with
Lloyds by Melady

The Joe Stecher-Stransler Lewis
wrestling match, which will be held
in Omaha July 4, will be insured for
$35,O00 by Gene Melady, who is pro-
noting the event.
Carl Marfisi, who is acting for
Melady, has started negotiations for
the insurance with the London firm
Of Lloyd's. The premium will be
$l,s7s.
The Stecher- Lewis match will be
the only one ever held except the
Gotch- Hackenschmidt match to be in
sured. The Gotch- Hackenschmidt
match was insured for $4,000.
Insurance OF the match will not
only protect Mr., Melady, but will
also protect the spectators. The
eveft will be held, rain or shine, anl
nothing will cause a postponement. Ii
it rains the match will be held any
way, Lloyd's will pay Melady the
$751; and Melady will turn over the
gate receipts, whatever they may be,
to the insurance people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
DRUMMERS PULL
OUT OF TIGHT HOLE
Eolland Crew Administers Defeat
to Rourkes to Tune Of Two
to One.
PATTERSON JUST SAVES SELF

St. Joseph, Mo, June l6.--(Special
Telegram Before Booster day
crowd of nearly $500 people the
Drumners defeated the Rourkes this
afternoon, 2 to |. II was another Of
those pitchers battles, both Patter-
SON and Krausc pitching nice ball,
but coupled with this was an exhibi-
ton Of some OF the classiest fielding
seen at the league park this year.
The onc-hand stop by Otto Will
liams Of Kruegcr's hard-hit ball in the
sixth was as spectacular play as has
been seen at the park this season,
andanother was made when Miller,
the Omaha first sacker, pulled down
an infield hit of Patterson's and made
I doublep lay unassisted
Rourkes Score Early.
The Rourkcs scored in the first
inning. Smith singled and Thomp-
son also hit safely. Kruger hit to
Heating, who made the only error
charged to the Drummers during the
game and allowed Smith to score.
The Drummers came right back in
their half of the first and tied the
score after this fashion: McCabc
walked and Otto Williams was out
one fly to right field. Fusner sin
gled, sending McCabc to second, then
Block doubled and McCabe scored.
An error, the only one against the
Omahans, was charged TO Kilduff in
this inning. 1t is peculiar fact that
the only two mispiays Of the game
came nthe first inning. In the third
the Drummers scored their other run,
enough to win the game, for after
that frame both twirlcrs were air.
tight and neither side scored against
the other.
Otto Williams drew q base on balls
Fusncr sent Williams to second on a
sacrifice and Block was again the
man with the punch, sending VIII
liams across the platter when he sin
gIed to center.
Out Of Tight Hole.
Things looked bad for Patterson in
the ninth and the fans were beginning
to feel that the visitors were still
going to cop. Thief irst two men up
Thompson and Miller, singled, but
Thompson was caught going to third
on fielder's choice, hit by Kreuger
Forsythe was out on play from But
Ter 10 Fusner and then Kiidufi
walked. filling the bases. With three
on, Pat pitcher a fooler to Burg and
thew isitors' third baseman hit into al
easy out to Butler.
II was one of the best games Of The
s season from every viewpoint.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
PAINTER BREAKS ARM
AND Then WALKS HOME

H, L. Harlan, a painter working at
Tentt and Farnam streets, fell from
ladder on which he was working and
broke his right arm. 1t did not pain
him much at first and he walked to
his home at 622 North Seventeenth
street at noon. Upon his arrival
there, however, the pain became in
tense and he called police surgeons
for attention. The broken bone was
replaced and Mr.. Harlan will not suf.
fer any i'll effects through his delay
in summoning aid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
HUGHES ALLOWS
. NARY HIT OR RUN
Boston Hurlers Defeats Pittsburgh
Pirates by the Score Of Two
to Nothing.
HE PASSES ONLY TWO MEN

Boston, June l6.-Hughes pitched a
no-hit, no-run game against Pitts
burgh today, the Boston Nationals
winning, 2 to 0. The Boston twirler
had great control, passing only two
men and striking out seven. Wagner
famed twice, the last time ending the
game. Most Of the time the visitors
hit the ball into the air, Without max
ing several fine running catches.
Meanwhile scored the first run,
when he walked and took second on
a single. Without popped to Kant
lehner'a and the latter threw into CEN
terrified trying to double Meanwhile,
the latter scoring. Meanwhile was
passed in the eighth after two were
out, took third on Snodgrass' third
hit and scored on a double steal.
SeAre. ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
Park School Grads
Turn Clock Back to
kindergarten Days

Members of the eighth B gradual
ing class at Park school turned the
clock back eight years while they
had frolic in the kindergarten room.
1t is an annual custom at this school
to permit the graduating class on the
last day of school TO visit all the
rooms where they attended during
the passing of the years. They sang
kindergarten songs and in fancy
imagined themselves back in the first
grade, second grade and so on
through the series of classes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
Columbia Fire Wins
From Hal Mckinney

Nebraska City, Neb., June To-
Especial Telegram columbia Fire
won from Hal Mckinney in free
for-pace after four heats were run
The first heat was won by Hal Nc
Kinney and negotiated in 2:07, which
is bid for the track mark of Ne
braska. The second heat was a nose
and nose finish in 2:07 that was de-
clared. dead because Of the evenness
Of the contest, the horses being
scarcely more than foot apart during
the whole mile. Columbia Fire won
the third heat in 2:08 and also took
the fourth in 2:l0. The summary:
Pacing. s;25 class: Helen Chimes. won
Indio. second; Empress Togo. .. Time. 2;is.
2:is. 2:i7.
Trotting, a;3a class, Grace Ivan. won
Stewart Ailerton, second; Jay Van. third
Time. al6, 2;s0. ass.
Pacing. $3.50 class; Harry n. won; Last
Chance, second. Shady Lady, third. Time.
AJAX, a;14h, 2:16.
Free.for ali pace: Columbia Fire (stans),
wcn Hal Mckinney tsebastian), second.
Time, 2so7. asoT. 2:os. $40
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
COLLINS HITS HIS
TEAM TO VICTORY
Receivers Batting Eye After Several
Weeks Slump and Delivers
Blow Beating Boston.
MAKES THREE, DOUBLE, TRIPLE

Chicago, June l6.-Eddie Collins
recovered his batting eye today otter
several weeks slump and delivered
the blow which gave Chicago VIC
tory over Boston. The score was 2
to 4. Collins made three hits, includ-
ing a double and triple, driving in
two runs and scoring two himself.
With the score tied in the eighth he
trippled, following Viewers single
and scored the winning run.
Jackson had "a perfect average at
bat, having registered three hits and
being hit twice. Gardeners homer
which gave the visitors the lead in
the second, should have been held to
single, but Jackson slipped on the
muddy field and the ball rolled toy the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
Joseph Hayden and
Sisters Make Auto
Trip to Wisconsin

Mr.. Joseph. Hayden and his two sis
ster, Miss Sadie Hayden and Mrs.
Thomas Flynn, have started on an au-
tomobile trip to Wisconsin to visit
their old home al Columbus. Mr..
Hayden will also attend an alumni
meeting of his old class at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin at Madison, this
being his first visit since the day he
graduated. Before starting Mr.. Hay
den provided himself with a new eight
cylinder car in which they intend to
make a liesurc.y trip to enjoy every
bit of the way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
Standing Of Teams
WEST. LEAGUE.
Yesterday Results.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Yesterday Results.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Lincoln, s; Topeka, 4.
Des Moines, 10; Denver, IL.
Omaha, 1; st. Joseph, 2.
Sioux City, Q; wichita, s.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh, o; Boston, ..
Rain at other points, ....-
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York Cleveland, called end fourth,
darkness.
Philadelphia, 8; Detroit, 4.
Westinghouse, Louis, rain.
Boston, I; Chicago. 7.
.. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis, 2: st. Paul. s. .L
Columbus, 4; Kansas City, 8.
Games Today.
Western League--Lincoln at Topeka. Des
Moines at Denver, Omaha at st. Joseph,
Sioux City at Wichita.
National League-Pittsburgh at Boston
1.-TWO games). Chicago at Brooklyn, 81. Louis
ut New York. Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
American League-New York at Cleve-
land, Philadelphia at Detroit, Washington
at ST. Louis, Boston at Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17
PHILApELPHI,
DETROIT.
Totais.si s24is s.
'Batted for Majors In eighth.

Philadelphia IA 0 o o o o--3
Detroit ,,..,. 90 l o 80
Two-bsse hits: strunk, Bush. Heiiman
Threc-base hit: Witt. Stolen bases: oldring
Veach, Sacrifice hits; Pick. Walsh. Witt (2)
Young. Sacrifice fly: Pick. Double plays
Lajoie, schang; Pick, Lajoie. Schang; Witt
aud McInnis. First base on errors: Detroit,
.; Philadelphia, ?. Base on balls: Majors,
!; Dubuc, T. Hits and earned runs; Majors,
runs and no hits In seven innings; Shee-
han, no hits and no runs mono inning
Dubuc, runs. Hit by pitcher. Schang, by
Dubuc Struck out: ny Majors. 8; by Du-
buc, l. Passed ball: Schang. Empires:
Dincen and Chill