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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
PAYS DEBT AFTER 40 YEARS

South Bend, Indiana. - Homer
Taggert, a real estate mar of this
city, has received a letter with a post
office money order in it calling for
So. More than 40 years ago Taggert's
father, long since dead, sold a Sec
ondhand buggy to F. D. Airgood, a
country blacksmith at Servia, Ind. A
note was given in payment. Part pay
ment had been made on the original
sum-. A balance of $3.50 remained I'M
paid. The note was later destroyed
in a fire and the unpaid part was for
gotten. Airgood, now an old man, had
just thought of the money and mailed
the South Bend man SO, which is the
unpaid part of the debt and the in
terest on it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
"CASCARETS' ACT
on LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biliousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get q 1o-cent box.

Get q lO-CeDl DOA-
Are you keeping your bowels, liver.
and stomach clean. pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing q
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills. Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having a bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe, sicken
or cause any inconvenience. and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store
Millions of men and women take q
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, B~iliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Repor< on Almshouses

Report or Aimshouse&
The almshouse population OF 81 o.
Missouri's ia counties and ST. LOWS
city, as shown by a report just -
sued by the State Board OF Charities
and Corrections. is s.01s, an average
of 81 for each of the 81 counties.
st. Louis city leads with 7Ss, and
Jackson county, which includes Kan
sas City. is next, with SsS.
The total cost of maintenance in
the 81 counties in 1915 "a S412,734,'
06. The average per county was $4.-
1859 and the average cost per in
mate for the year was $136.9S.
The report shows that the male in
mates largely exceed females. In S
Louis $50 men and 203 women are
cared for.
In Jackson county there are 81
men and 20 women. There are twic
as many men in st. Louis and n
than four times as many in Jackson
county.
There were majorities of women
in Howard, Gentry. Macon, Cooper,
Pike, Mississippi, Dade, Charlton, De
kalb, Barry, Pettis, Caldwell, Monroe,
Usage, Lincoln, Dunklin, Iron and
Wright.
In the average county there are
about two men to one woman. The
chief causes for a larger male popu-
lation are that the relatives will take
care of women more quickly THAI
men and courts are more willing to
assist women than men.
Men are also less reluctant to en-
ter almshouses than women, and an
other u for the lage number OF
males is that many tramps become
inmates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Number Of Autos Increasing.

Automobiles increased 366 per cent
in number in Missouri between 1911
and February /, 1915, according to
figures obtained from the secretary
of state last week.
In 1911 the total registrations were
1887, while in 1915 they we're 49,
462.
st. Louis had 1851 motor vehicles
in 1912 and in 1915 the number was
16,421. Kansas City registrations
increased from 4,519 to 9,3O9 during
the same period. The total registra-
tons in the state, exclusive of the
two large cities in 1912 were 12,10s,
while in 1915 they were 5O,7S2.
Fees collected for motor vehicle
registration and paid into the good
roads fund increased from $55, 500
in 1911 to $323,gS9 in 1915. The fees
collected in 1912 were s117,362; in
1913, $173,S1O, and in 1914, $235,S7S.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
PHILIPPINE BILL is PASSED
Discretion Within Four Years;
Retains Naval Base.

Washngton.-The Philippine bill,
which would extend a greater degree
of self-government and would author
ize the president 10 grant the islands
absolute independence within four
years, has passed the senate, 50 to "a.
Various Democratic senators tried
u~nsuccessfully to amend the indepen-
dence clause, but in the end the Demo
Gratis, Joined by six Progressive-Repub
1icans, voted solidly for the measure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
SHIPS WITH MONSTER GUNS
Vessels Are Bomh-Proof and Garry
Largest Cannon Ever on the
Water.

Rome, Italy. IT he Agenzia Ma
zionale learns that Germany is making
colossal preparations for a naval of
fensive in the spring. She will have
many ships of a new type, capable of
withstanding torpedo attacks and
armed with guns of AZ centimeters
(16.5 inches), and perhaps so cent?
meters (19.7 inches.)
Convinced of the impossibility of
obtaining a decisive victory on land,
Germany will attempt a grand coup
On the sea, risking everything,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
FLOOD DAMAGE is ENORM GUS

Little Rock, Arkansas. - Eleven
lives have been lost and hundreds of
thousands of dollars damage done by
the floods now devastating Arkansas.
Hundreds of families are homeless.
and drowned.
A negro family-father, mother and
child-were drowned near Melwood.
Two other deaths had been reported
from that district previously.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Major Boosts Wilson's Policies.

Governor Major made a speech at
Indianapolis last week before the In
diana Democratic Editorial Associa-
ton and gave his unqualified indorse-
ment of President Wilson's prepared
ness program, and declared that he
thanks God for Woodrow Wilson"
He declared that it is not the policy
of the president to organize an army
for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the United
States, but only for its defense.
He also referred to the currency
law as sufficient evidence to show
that the president was heart and soul
in sympathy with the whole people.
He declared that no executive had
ever been accorded the support that
Mr.. Wilson was getting from the N
tire nation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
PHILIPPINE BILL is PASSED
Empowers Liberation at Presidents
Discretion Within Four Years;
Retains Naval Base.

Washington, D. C.-The Philip
pine bill, which would extend a great
er degree Of self-government and
would authorize the president to
grant the islands absolute indepen-
dence within four years, passed the
senate, So to "a, last night.
Various Democratic senators tried
unsuccessfully to amend the indepen,
dence clause, but in the end Demo-
Gratis, Joined by six Progressive-Repub
licans, voted solidly for the measure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
To Name Delegates March 2.

At a meeting of the Republican
committee for the eighth congress
sional district a convention was call
ed to meet in Jefferson City March 2
for the purpose of naming two dele
gates and two ~alternates to the Re
publican national convention and a
candidate for presidential elector.
The convention will consist Of "a
delegates on the basis of the vote
cast in 1908. The general sentiment
expressed is that the delegates 90
uninstructed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
SORE ON GERMANS
Seizure of Vessel Condemned as In
lawful as Trip Covered Only
Swedish Points.

Stockholm, Sweden.-The seizure of
the Swedish steamer Presto by the
Germans who have taken her to
S~winemunde, has excited great indig-
nation by the press and the public.
The vessel was bound from Stock
holm to Bothenburg.
The Tidningen says the seizure was
absolutely unlawful as the vessel was
bound from one Swedish port to an
other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Board Elects OFFICERS.

Miss Janet McConachie of the
State Industrial School for Colored
Girls stated that officers for the en-
suing year we're elected as follows:
Fannie B. Oliver of St. Louis, super
intendent; Emma B. Parker of Clay
ton, teacher; Ella Lane Of Jefferson
City, housekeeper, and James Lane
Of Fulton, engineer. The latter is a
white man. The school will open on
or about April 15.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
MAN, e6, AGAIN A FATHER
Third Wife Presents Him With 24th
Child-Names Last One
Woodrow.

Whitesburg, Kentucky. = At the
age of sc, Uncle Bob Bates, the
father of three families, has another
new member of the household, a boy,
whom he has named Woodrow, in
honor Of President Wilson.
~Uncle Bob" has been married
three times and has nine children as
a result of his first union, eight by
his second wife and seven by his
third and present wife.
II am as proud Of all of them as I
can be and have non to spare" he
says.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Estabnook OPENS Canuaign.

That an organized political move
ment has been launched to boost in
Missouri the candidacy of Henry A.
Estabrook. New York lawyer, for the
Republican nomination for the presi-
dency, Is revealed by letters received
here by the local Republican leaders.
These letters extol the capabilities
Of Estabrook, who will be the guest
OF honor at the banquet Of the Asso-
citation Of Young Republicans in Kan
a City on February IA. 1t seems
peculiar that he should desire to be-
gin his boom SO far from home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
withdraws From Socialists.

Berlin. - Otto Ruehle, Socialist
member Of the Reichstag has fol-
lowed the example of DR.. Karl Lieb-
necht by withdrawing from the So
cialist group in the Reichstag. Herr
Ruehle was the only Socialist mem
Der to cooperate with DR.. Liebnecht
in opposing the war credits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Ozark Legend.

According to a bulletin from the
Labor Commissioners office there Is
a lost silver mine somewhere in the
Ozark mountains, the location Of
which was known to the Indians of
two centuries ago, and tradition has
it that it was worked to a large de-
gree by the aborigines. If this is
true some one prospecting in the
wild portions Of these hills may at
{ me future time come across the
spot and liye happily ever after.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Major HELMS Receive wilson.

Governor Major acted as one Of
the members Of the reception COM
mittee which met President Wilson
in st. Louis last Thursday morning.
From there he went to Indianapolis
to address the state Democratic as
sociation at its annual meeting. For
a period Of three days this week the
governor will deliver addresses in
Kansas. one at the university at Law.
renee, Feb. 10. and the other two 1t
tuscaloosa and Topeka, Feb. II and
IL, respectively. The governor IL IL
demand as a speakev
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
piotters Nov On Ramon.

Ckicago-Irving and Herbert Up
dixie, who recently confessed a plot
10 murder their millionaire father,
mother and sister, have left Chicago,
and are now on a ranch somewhere
IN the West" The two boys, accord
ing to their attorneys, are trying to
forget.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

~Chillicothe, Mo.-A. B. Davis judge
of the thirty-sixth judicialcircuit court
in chamber here, granted a temporary
injunction against the Wabash and
Rock Island railroads and the Ameri-
can Adams and Wells Fargo express
companies, restraining them from a r
rying liquor into Daviess county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Autos In Missouri Increase.

During January the state depart
ment Of automobile registration re-
ceived applications fer 1922 auto
mobile licenses, accompanied by cash
and checks for a total Of s127.0es.
This is an increase Of 5,1s2 licenses
and $92,194.6o over the January total
of 1915.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
University Gets 5000.

The State University will receive
$4,000 as its collateral inheritance
tax from the estate of Mrs. Eliza
Mcmillan, which is valued at $780,
900. This was determined at a con
ference held in Edwin W. Lees Of
fee, who is attorney for parties at
interest.
Lee was appointed by the probate
court to appraiso the estate, and w.
K, Bixby, administrator, and lawyers
representing the state university and
the state auditors office consulted
with him.
The $4,000 is 5 per cent of $780,
900, it having been decided that a
portion of the estate is not subject
to the collateral inheritance tax.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
To FIX Date for Frisco Hearina.

The state public service commits
sion has issued an order on the mo-
ton for the rehearing in the reorgan-
ization plan Of the Frisco Railroaod,
granting until Feb. 10 to all parties
who are opposing the plan to Ale.
their objections.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
1876 Killed in Arms Plant.

Milan, Italy.-The Secolo has re-
ceived q wire from Bucharest which
says that according to information
from a trustworthy source a terrific
explosion of melinite occurred in the
famous Austrian arsenal, Skoda, in
Pilsen, Bohemia.
Three factory buildings, including
that set apart for the manufacture of
the renowned 350-centimeter hydrau-
lie guns, were blown into the air
ard 1876 employees persisted in the
ruins.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Three Rescuers Are Drowned.

Forum, Ok. Three men were
drowned at the waterworks lake here
when they were trying to rescue Miss
Stella Anderson. who went through
the ice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Swallowed Button.

Breham, Tex.-George Burch Just
coughed himself out Of an illness of
IL years duration. Physicians said
his coughing spells were due to tuber-
culosis. But he coughed up a collar
button swallowed when a boy and is
getting well.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Old Soldier Found Dead.

Montgomery City, Mo.-Thomas
Hoffman, a former Confederate sol
der, who served under the late Gen.
Cockrell, was found dead in bed at
the home Of his sister, Mrs. G. W.
Bosley, here. Hoffman was formerly
a grocer in st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Lona Island unprotected.

Garden City, L. LIN a letter Ad-
miraI Dewey described the coast of
Long Island as the most unprotected
and most easily attacked portion Of
the coast of the United States. Ad-
miral Dewey said that only a powerful
navy could prevent an invasion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Bank clerk sDy Sentenced

New York.-Frederick Schleindi,
formerly a clerk in the National City
Bank, convicted Of selling confidential
information regarding the shipment
Of munitions to the entente allies. was
sentenced for an indeterminate term
up to three years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
COVETED Rv 1

but possessed by few--a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can REL
store 1t to its former beauty and lug
ter by using la Creole Hair Ores
ing. Price S1.00.-Adv. VA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

Phoenix, Ariz.-RoDert B. Briggs,
81 years old, In charge OF the United
States weather bureau here, is dead,
following a five days illness. During
the recent storm and floods in Arizona
he was constantly at his post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
sold Military Uniforms.

Knoxville, Tenn--Convicted Of sell
ing uniforms belonging to q local mill
tary regiment to a secret organization
for use in initiatory work, G. M. Lee
Bow has been sentenced by Federal
Judge Sanford to serve a year and a
day in the prison at Atlanta.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

Berlin, Germany Violent artillery
duels now are proceeding in Flanders,
Northern France and elsewhere along
the western front, the war office re-
ported.
THE enemy's artillery in Flanders
answered actively German Smelling of
enemy's position on a large 'front.'"
the wal office stated.
"In the Melville district the enemy
increased his artillery fire strongly.
On other sections Of the front there
has been active artillery fire"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Memorial to Edwin silver.

A marble memorial has been or
dered erected on the campus of the
Cole county courthouse in honor OF
the late Edwin Silver, several times
mayor of Jefferson City, and q law
yer Of statewide distinction
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
4 shot in Land Quarrel.

Lexington, Ky--A general battle
over the possession Of land in the
Kentucky mountains, In which n
man was killed and three others bad
~ wounded, was rep6rted here from
Floyd county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
RepubIlcan Convention called.

The Republican central committee
Of Cole County has called a conven-
ton for February 26, for the election
OF delegates to the state convention
to be held In Excelsior Springs on
April 8.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Bow. 6. AsIeep for Week.

Marinette, Wis.-Augustin Beau
champ, 8 years old, son Of Mr. and
Mrs August Beauchamp, Escanaba,
has been asleep for a week and all
efforts Of physicians and others to
awaken him have proved futile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
fraud conNIctlons upheId.

Chicago.-The convictions of Don
M. Roberts, former mayor Of Terre
Haute, Ind, and 10 others found
guilty with him Of election frauds
were sustained by the United States
district court OF appeals here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

Portland, Me.-Lewis j. Marshall Of
Lisbon Falls, convicted Of using the
mails to defraud women who made
neckties at home on comIssion, was
sentenced to two years IN the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

New Orleans.-TweIve P%ittsburg
capitalists, explorers and business
men sailed from here for Colombia,
South America, to explore the Mag
dalena River jungle. They expect. to
be gone six weeks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Pon,s oplnIon.

Gracie-Arthur and have promised
to stand by each other.
Pa-You're sitting on the sofa by
each other every time | pass the parN
lor door.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
okIahoma Proteeta frisco PIan.

The Oklahoma corporation. commits
sion has entered its formal appear
ance as a protestant to the Frisco
plan Of reorganization, in which it
assails the present scheme as unfair
to the present stockholders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Too Much Water Defeats prys.

Terre Haute, Ind.-Too much water
defeated the drys in Sugar Creek
township when a prohibition vote was
taken. The floods marooned the coun-
try voters, while those of West Terre
Haute cast about all the votes, there
by drowning out" the antisaloon adj
vocates by 927 to sol. Boats were
used by the "wets" to get out a full
vote.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
officer Sentenced 70 peath,

London.-Lieut. George Codere Of
the Canadian expeditionary force.
was sentenced to death at Winchester
on the charge Of having murdered
Sergt. Ozanne Of his regiment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
eulteau's Brother Dies.

New York.-James Wilson Guiteau,
a brother of Charles ]. Guiteau, who
assassinated President Garfield, is
dead at his home in Dobba Ferry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

Albany, N, Y.-lIarold L. Severely,
the youth who shot four persons, che
MORALLY, in this city last Friday, was
committed to Matteawan State Hos
pital for the Criminal Insane by
County Judge Arlington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
New Rallroad Projected.

1t is said that application has been
made for a right of way for a new
rail line that will run from the CAPT
tai to Keokuk, Iowa. Many local In
terests are involved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
GERMANS BRING UP CANNON
Amsterdam Hears Kaiser's Forces Are
Planning Great Offensive on
Western Front.

Amsterdam, Holland.-Travelers ar
irving here brought fresh reports that
the Germans are planning a great
offensive on the western front. They
estimated that 5000 new guns were
being sent to Northern France.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
French Cruiser Off Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va-A wireless dispatch re-
ceived here reported that a French
cruiser had arrived off the Virginia
Capes and was patrolling there to
prevent the Appam from escaping
from Newport News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Two Negroes Drown in Flood.

Cairo, Ill.-Two negroes drowned
in the Mississippi just north Of here,
one while trying to save two mules
and the other while salvaging house
hold effects.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Why Dads Go Dippy.

Pa, was Joan of Arc Noah's wifeTe
"a moment ~later):
PA, does ink come from the Black
scar"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
school statistics.

The state school money for the year
1915-1s16 amounts to $1,a43, 744.O2.
The enumeration shows 922,S31 chill
dren. Of whom S5b.3s7 are white and
S7,44O negroes. There are within
the state o.7p2 districts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Too Old . serve h civil Wa,

Conway, Ark.-Robert H. Perry, 1O3
years old, said to be the oldest Ark
ansan, is dead at his home here. He
was too old for service in the Civil
VAR
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Her Sixth Sense.

Her Sixth Sense.
Mrs. Gabber is gifted with a sixth
sense"
"And what is that, pray?"
"Inexhaustibility."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

DO you believe in woman's rights? \"
"Er-my boxing teacher tells me the
left is much more effective"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
New Call to colors.

Bucharest.-Rumania has called to
the colors all members of the class of
1915.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

A silk gauze face shield has been in
vented to keep dust out OF the eyes
aud noses Of motorists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10
Kills Girl He Gets License to Wed.

KITS GIT He GETS LIcense to Wed.
Douglass, Mass.-Miss Lena Keyser
of Schenectady, N. Y, was shot and
killed here by John H. Pierce of Del
enson, N. Y, to whom she was en-
gagged. He afterwards shot himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-10

Sand Is a very useful thing on the
beach. but It's the dickens in your