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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06
TO SEE AROUND A CORNER
Some Extraordinary Things Are Being
Claimed for the Invention Of
a Swiss.

Experiments conducted by Swiss
army officers with a pe%riscopelike de
vice which may be attached to any
kind of rifle, and will enable the pos
SCISSOR practically to shoot around a
corner, have been remarkably success
full, says a communication from Basel
printed in the Swiss Rifemen's Jour-
nal, which reads, in part, as follows:
The apparatus, which was con-
structed by G. Buergin of Basel, was
tested with considerable secrecy on
the Allschwiler rifle range on October
8, in the presence of two ordnance of
ficers, and quite unexpected results
were achieved.
This novelty, which is especially
adapted to modern conditions Of war
fare where position is the principal
thing in tactics, is intended for the
use of every soldier who carries a
rifle, as it weighs only about five and
a half unc and can be attached in
a moment. 1t can be used in any po.
sition, lying, kneeling, or standing,
and, under good cover, the man using
it is almost entirely safe from the dan
ger of being shot In the head. The
use of this device is expected to bring
about a great saving of ammunition,
as the marksman, feeling secure
against the enemy's bullets, will
aim with greater elaboration and GER
tainty and thus avoid wasting his car
tridges. This additional accuracy is
likely to increase the enemy's losses.
IF the foe is hidden behind walls
and hedges, this instrument lends it.
self admirably to use as a p~eriscope.
1t also acts as an automatic controller
which prevents the rifle from being
tilted to n side, because the sharp
shooter can always justify his aim.
Consequently, everyone may become
a good marksman by the aid Of this
target mirror, which can be used in
any kind of weather.
THE entire sighting apparatus is
less than eight inches from the
marksman's eyes, which do not be-
come tired, even when shooting at a
range Of from 300 to 500 meters, or
still greater distances"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06
eulterman to wouId.ne Poets.

Arthur Guiterman, whose book Of
humorous verse, sThe Laughing Muse"
(Harper), was published a few weeks
ago, in O recent interview gave a list
of negative commandments for would
be poets: Don't think of yourself as a
poet and dress the part" he says.
Don't frequent exclusively the com
pany Of writer's. Don't complain Of
lack of appreciation. Gin the long run
no really good published work can es-
ever, DER for over, 'whenas' or what
poetic license or believe that there is
any such thing. Don't use 'e'er' for
ever 'er' for over, 'whenas' or what
time for when or any of the 'poeti-
cal commonplaces Of the past. Don't
say did go for went even If you
need an extra syllable. Don't have
your book published at your own ex-
pense by any house that makes a
practice OF publishing at the authors
expense. Don't-don't write hymns to
the Great God Pan. He is dead, let
him rest in peaceI Don't write what
everybody else is writing"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

Have you any idea why old Henry
Paradis warmed up to Blackburn?
No? I'll tell you. The old man was
learning to play pinochle. Yes, sir,
he was! He paid Blackburn to teach
him; not just the rules of the game,
understand, but the fine points that
win games. For two hours, three
times a week, he gave old Paradis les
sons or inside pinochle, at two bucks
per night.
I'm less'n two weeks the old man
wins back not only all he'd paid
Nick, but about all Nick had picked
up here besides. That's goin' some
for IN old party like him. Why,
blamed if Nick didn't have to go to
work."
For some reason Felix Hazard
found himself strongly attracted to-
ward Mr.. Nick Blackburn; and by
following an inclination to learn all
that he could Of this individual, he
early found the apparently plain trail
of Henry Paradis' slayer to be split
ting UP into a number of confusing
and misleading by-paths.
For example, Blackburn had been
rooming opposite the car barns, in
the direction of which Curtis Paradis
had been see going on the fatal
night, tearing in small pieces two
playing cards; but the barkeeper
thought Blackburn had given up his
room, having found employment on
some lake boat.
Hazard was shown the room, where
the landlady was still keeping its re-
cent occupants effects pending his
calling for them, and by the simple
strategy Of sending her to fetch some
matches he contrived to pocket a
pack Of playing cards which lay on d
small shelf.
Subsequent examination proved
them to be a pinochle deck from
which one knave of diamonds and
one queen Of spades were missingl
Ill.
To round out the day'r work. Haz
ard resolved to call at the Paradif
residence, hoping that he might BIZ
able to see and interview the Negro
servant, Sam Webb.
The scene Of the tragedy concealed
more than one surprise for him. tbs
first Of which happened as he wal
ascending the front steps. He saw
3 negro, whom he took to be Webb
coming round from the ear
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06
TRADE REVIVAL IN
WESTERN CANADA
Not a Myth but an Actually
Shown in the Returns Of Ag-
riculturaI Statistics and
Every Department Of
Trade and Com
merCe.

-
The trade revival in Manitoba. Sas-
katchewan and Alberta is an actually
and not a myth. There is today q
spirit Of optimism in the air, just as
two years ago there prevailed the OPP
posite spirit of pessimism.
A general trade revival has been
felt in every department of business in
the Prairie Provinces. The agricul-
turists are in better shape than they
have ever been before in their lives.
No farmers of any country are in bet
ter financial condition and in a more
general state of prosperity than +
the farmers Of Manitoba, Saskatche-
a and Alberta. The farmers have
harvested a record crop-a crop which
enriches them to the extent Of some
thing over $500, 0O0, 900.
In the cities the prosperity Of the
country has been reflected. Every
where business Is on the hustle. The
wholesalers and the retailers and the
implement dealers find business good.
The banks and other collection houses
find collections satisfactory, and finan-
cial men declare that westerners are
paying up their debts. In Winnipeg
the bank ~clearings have been the larg-
est in history, exceeding some weeks
the figures Of Montreal and Toronto.
The grain shipments have been the
biggest in the history Of Winnipeg and
in the history of the twin ports, Fort
William and Port Arthur. The mail
order houses have had a big year, the
rush of fall orders exceeding all previ-
GUS years and taxing the capacity Of
these establishments, whose most SAN
guine expectations have been exceeded
by the actual business donel
The tide has turned in western Can
ada. The people of the West are
forging ahead, forging ahead in actual
production and in creation of wealth,
giving generously to charitable and
other funds, paying up their back
debts, while going along carefully as
regards any creation Of new debts.
They are economizing but not scrimp-
ing, acting cautiously but not misery.
The financial heads of eastern Canada,
Of the United States and of Europe are
no longer criticizing western Canada:
rather they are u~nstintedly offering
their praise and their compliments.
The financial press recognizes that
the tide has turned in western Canada,
and it has been published to the world.
The condition of western Canada at
the close of 1915 is one Of optimistic
prosperity, backed by the same deter
mination of western people to go on
increasing their pro%ductiveness and
maintaining the records which they
have already established.
The trade revival of western Canada
is the happiest feature in the business
survey of the whole Dominion for 1915
and in the outlook for 1916.-Adver,
tisement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

my odd bits Of change-after he'd
robbed me aud sister OF what was
rightfully ours. too. Wed play two
or three times a week. and other
nights he'd be taking lessons from a
fellow named Nick Blackburn. Nick
got him a job on the Andrew Cole
started to work day before yesterday
and he couldn't have fooled with
the old man any more"
Are you sure he went to work on
the thirtieth?" Hazard interrupted.
yes. sir. | saw him on in the
morning-Decoration day"
Paradis then recounted, in so far as
he vas concerned, what happened at
the house on the fatal night.
81 came in like l always did, hoping
l might pick up a piece Of change
from the old man. The house was as
still rs a cemetery. Sam was gone;
l couldn't raise my uncle-nobody at
iii. This seemed queer because the
front door wasn't locked.
"As soon as l lit the gas in the IL
brary l saw Uncle Henry on the floor.
dead. l was pretty badly scared. A
pinochle deck was on his desk with a
lot of melds spread out, as If he'd
been playing a game with somebody.
On top of the cards was his gun. 1t
looked like whoever had shot him had
reached across the desk and poked
the gun right against him, then
dropped it and run.
Right away | thought, whoever
found the cards spread out like they
were-anybody knowing how much
we'd played together-would think I'd
shot him.
Il dropped the gun into a drawer
that stood open. and put the cards in
my pocket"
The balance of Curtis Paradis'
story agreed with what Hazard already
had heard, and likewise explained his
movements when leaving his uncle's
house and proceeding south on Hal
sted street.
"Just before turning off the gas l
saw two cards in the old mans hand,
Believe me, it was worse than being
shot at to stoop and snatch them
away; yet ! might as well have left
the rest as those two,
"Well, | snatched them, and the
corners tore away. l was too ratified
to stop and get the corners; | was
scared stiff. / beat 1t as fast as |
could"
Knowing of Blackburn's vacated
room, he had slipped into it from the
alley and remained there hiding all
night. He 1t was who had left the
pack of cards there.
A period vas put to the eolloquy by
the hall door opening and the fright
ened negro ~reappearing upon the
threshold. Mrs. Pell and Curtis re-
coiled before him in obvious alarm,
the latter exclaiming:
"Sam! What's been the matter with
you?"
The intruder addressed himself to
Hazard.
Boss, l can't explain myself very
well-not here. l reckon you are a
police officer; l want you to come
with me, if you please" He paused,
and &C. Hazard only confined to eve
hin. E'Asdily, in a moment added:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

Mrs. Pell and her brother were left
in charge of the house. On the way
down town Hazard and the negro
were Joined by Miss Bertel, to whom
the former had telephoned. The Jour-
ney ended among the Twenties just
off of South State street, q region
whose population is mostly colored.
Hazard and his companion were
conducted up two flights Of stairs and
down a hall to a room where the ne
gro halted and threw open a door.
When they came up with him SO they
could e within, he pointed dramat-
ically to a figure lying upon q bed.
There" he solemnly averred, is
the man who killed Mr.. Paradis:"
The man rolled his head round and
looked at the intruders, two of whom
recoiled in establishment.
Lineament for lineament, line for
line, his face was a facsimile Of the
mans who had brought them hitherl
Yes" confirmed the man on the
bed in a weak voice. 4 done 1t. I'm
Sam Webb. And I'm about all In:
I'm bad hurt"
Sans double spoke.
my names Clifford Hartley.
knew you wouldn't believe me unless
Sam and me was together, SO j
wouldn't talk.
Were first cousins. Sam and me
though VIC might be twin brothers BY
the way we look alike. We are oil
ways being mistook for one another,
and It seems like the resemblance has
landed me in d peck o. trouble.
Sam can't talk much; III have tc
talk for him, Last night he was hii
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06


This story throbs with real
ism In the words narrowest
meaning. 1t Is a faithful rem
dering Of an authentic expert
ence In the career of a high
official of a detective agency
whose name is a household
word throughout the English
speaking world. Real names of
persons and places are some
times disguised. In all other re-
spects the amazing, often thrill
ing, always gripping facts are
recorded just as they happened.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

I kept getting worse. My limbs from
my ankles to my knees swelled and
my eyes were SO swollen that /
couldn't see. AS a last hope / thought
] would give Dodd's Kidney Pills D
trial. | gradually improved and kept
on taking them and they cured me
thoroughly"
podd's Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine CO.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
let's for Indigestion have been proved
SOC per box.--Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

have been blessed
with good health ever
since my cure. When
the doctors n
ced my case Bright's
Disease / was in such
a serious condition
that they could not
do ANYTHING for me.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

MY hair Is coming out dreadfully.
10 you know Of any way to stop III"
Sure / do. Don't fuss so much with
Your wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06
CURED OF sRIeHT's DISEASE.

Mrs. A. L. Crawford, Medield,
Mass, writes: "Dodd's Kidney Pills
cured me of Bright's Disease, and I
am healthy and strong to-day and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

The cross was in some sense a re-
ligious symbol among the heather be-
fore the Christian era.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

The United States used onesfiftn Of
the 10000 0OO, 900 pounds Of sugar pro-
duced in the world last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06

Extremes Meet.
She-My dear, the Goals all out.
He-And I'm all in!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-06
rs the Man Who Killed Mr.. Paradise"

Il can take you to the man who
killed Mr.. Paradis."
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-08
ART or Sell + % DEFENSE
BEING Pro N TED HERE

IN the 1st Infantry a movement has
been started towards promoting the
manly art of self-defense. II has de.
yeloped that nearly every enlisted
man has joined the movement, and
several hundred dollars have been
contributed from which sum q good
mat and also some very soft boxing
gloves have been purchased. During
the spare time ii the affefhoons, IN
stead of mapping, the boys are Anus
Ing themselves on the mat OF with the
gloves, under the guidance Of. CPL.
danes Quinn. At!ieast once q month
al exhibition WIN be- staged for the
purpose OF demohstfating who has
gained the most knowledge ID his art.
The entire regiment wishes to thahk
its athletic officer. John w. Simons,
for starting this movement. Its sue
cess Is assured =.
The old quarters recently vacated
BY Company f are beng used BY the
men as q place TO work ON. Should
some one propose to build permas
leht gymnasium building for this cam
topment he would receive glad hand.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-08
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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-08
IIealanis Hold Session :
Tonight At Boat Club
Members Win Enjoy ehoMder Feed While New Men MiI
Be lnitiatedlOTip Andrews to Tax on Amateuris1l-
aSenrY cilnha NIl Lead healapf Hungry Orchestra
Boxing, Wrestling and Music on Program,

voted into. the club. and the campaign
prizes wiz s. Awarded.
Medals Presented
After this pGft OF the program has
been completed the medals viii bo
presented to thes Carnival swimmers
who made such an excellent showing
in the recent Carnival swimming
meet. In ADDITION TO being . star In
the boating events. the Healanls have
also furnished number OF leading
swimmers who have made repnta-
tion In local aquatics.
After the formal part OF the pro-
gram Is completed, the members win
Join In song, and vaudeville acts viii
f0llowS one after the other. There win
be solos on the accordion, banjo, gnl-
tar. and recitatippE Rill be listed.
Thtn tl8 atllet q ~ rake their bow
and wrestlInI ana y f1.ll|k win wind up
the VRndeVill6 progfAm. Fred Wich-
man, president Of the club, & box
ing fan, and he has arranged to se-
cure Z number 6 star ring artists, and
local talent VIII be watched In the
head spinning contests.
Lorrln AndrStes - Talk.
HOitQNku8 kuc Vo44tttle elQ OF the
program Lorrfn Andrews Of ne A. A.
u. viii give talk on amateurism.
Mr. Andrews fhzs been eonnected With
amateur athletics Cor q number of
years, and Is q close student Of alI AZ
fairs pertaining % this branch Of afh-
letfcs. His tam win Be followed close.
ly by all those Who are interested IN
the promotion Of clean sport.
When music ls mentioned the faem-
berg of the HeaI1his always are In
the limelisht, as they have 4 number
Of excellent musicians ID the dub.
Sonny" cunha, who leads the Hungry
Healani Orchestra. Is one Of the really
recognized leaders u the musical lIne.
and his hungry orchestra has been an
event ct all Of the meetings Of the
club. Fred Gruenwald will favor the
members with e piano accordion tolo.
4. G. Reinecke, secretarE Of the Hea-
lapis. has been working like & Trojan
% establlsh campaign which, accord
ing to reports will be- one Of the best
in the history OF the club. The prize
tonight for new members may 50 to
. dark horse, e the contest q said to
Be close. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-08

Tonight Is the night" The hand
win play-some band, too -the bS,Ss
vim eat, and they win be merry. This
Is the word that is going the rounds
toby. and tonight the members OF the
Healanf boat club will gather at their
Club house on the harbof to partake
Of the 900dIy things IN store for them.
There is1t any real feature sched-
IuIed for this evening. Aecording to
the stunt master the entire program
of the evening win be : well rounded
one, and the word has gone out u the
hiehWays and byWays tnat the Joy win
be Nnconfned this evening.
New menl66rk - -
a number % new members win be
jnitisted this evening, ana The cere-
h6liial epd lof tie iHiti4tion ID being
handled ~ u cataBIe e1mmiktse.
There are about so candidates ct the
present time who have been proposed
for membership, and as the committee
on applications has not yet cQmpleted
the list there may be q number or
others before the big show begins
There has been campaign organ
ized and established IN, which men,
bers oE the club will be given pfises
for the humber Of candidates that ate
proposed, and irasmuch as the HeA.
lanis have always had good record
In the social and athletic life Of the
city, 1t is certain that there win not
be much diffcplty IN securing the 100
new members which the club has set
out to secure.
Real chowder.
The evenings program will open at
$50 sharp with a real crowder feed.
At the last choWder feed number 81
the boys passed the bowls back and
forth in fashion that would lead one
to believe that the chowder was good.
and on excellent authority It was real
chowder. The Grand Knight Of the
CheEder BOWL has prpmised that the
record established last year will be-
smashed to bits.
The tables viii be placed around
the iAnais and In the reception room
on the second door, where the stunts
viii be held. After the members ana
candidates have partaken OF their
chowder repast, the regular meeting
VIII be called To order by the pfesi-
dent The new members WIN then Be
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-08
DUKE kAHANaMDkU Is
HERO OF TWO REScUES

Duke KAhanamOku, world famous
swimmer, played the hero twice yes
terday at Waikiki beach rescuing a
sailor from the Matsonia and party
Of three tourists Sam H0gg, the sail
OF. vas ofefconie While sAithming and
had u be assisted tb shore, where he
c0ll<Rseds but vas reenscitated and
taken Jo Quk ken;s hospital The three
ibliff5ls absized tll B canoe while
s1fflhE DtheE swimmers aided Duke
10 this rescue.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-08

leio (e0asf ieaeiie5 s :
: z 81 l2
: WIKI Bil1 Williams a anchor man
and either Lefty Scott 81 f.eFfy
Schmidt leadinf Of fke .Cksecht tkos
vim make ti15Ir first SD11S fan3s In
the Z: n. C. a. boBiink lea fae f6nieflt.
Manager Floyd Emmans has gathefed
t0getiief first-class team during the
past two weeks and announces that
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-08
e0RNEkL TRACK NEET
AGAIN POS STPO NED TO
NExT SATURDAY AT KAN.

The Cornell relay meet, which was
to have been Held on Saturday at ka-
mehameha field and later scheduled
for this afternoon, has beer postponed
again by the officials who have the
meet IN charge The date for the
meet has been set for March s. lrhe
interscholastic meet will be staged
OH march e.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-08
ATHERT0N GILMAN
CANNOT COMPETE m
HARVARD ATHLETICS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March g.
Three Of the star football pIalert on
the varsity team have been dropped
from college for failure to Das4 lheir
mid-year EXAMINATIONS. The men are
J 4 Glman. 1r.. Of Hopoluin, captain
Of the team; T. H. Enfight and ". J.
BoIes, two Of the back. Their heads
we're cut of without warning ye4ter-
day by an order of the administrative
board All three have had study
troubles n The past this being Gil
mans junior year ID college but his
fourth year as q student OF the unifef.
sity.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-08

his Eiie
seventies as though it were mere
,tfifle, but the card has always been
sadly neglected
There are a number of new players
taking up the game here and Honolulu
is destined to have representatives in
the future who win be able to make
q showing in California toufpamehts.
a keen interest is being taken n the
coming play for the Stewart cup and
last years winner, Lieut. McAndreHs,
Will haYe strong competition before
theslast hole IS reached.
New Club 90 coast. $.
Local players who know the courses
Ia California are pleased to hear that
I new golf club has been discovered
ahdthe Lakeside Country Club has an
nounced that this course will be gne
Of the bestsin America The planning
Of the course have been handled by
Wilfred Reed. J. Al. Donaldson. and
Waiter Fovargue, three expert golf
course architects.
Z Tfiesnew golf club has taken a long
lease gOn 1856 acres s0f ideal golffng
country between Lake Merced and the
Pacific. The course has been we'll
hfhkered and there are . number of
dog leg holes inNthe round There
are two holes over 500 yards. The
twelfth hole is 100 yards, which runs:
to the edge Of cliff Tor : delicate.
shot PrOminehf golfers state that
ms course Is destined to be u fayorlte
with ali lovers Of the game.