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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

road funds to know what Is available
for any particular project, where funds
have been or where existing balances
are to be expended.
3. Lack OF any systematic practice
In handling funds among most coun-
ties makes II very difficult to carry out
over even a single year any persistent
maintenance policy, because funds Of
iicially obligated for maintenance pur-
poses are not protected against spo-
radio and irregular drafts for miscel-
laneous purposes. The greatest like
lihood consequently exists everywhere
that there will be no balance In the
maintenance fund in the last half or
third of the year. although only part
OF the fund allotted may have been
spent.
4. Local labor available for mainte-
nance work is made dissatisfied by
the constant, unintelligent and unfa-
vorable criticism OF those using the
road.
s. Maintenance continuing over q
period OF years-the ultimate india
pensahle condition of effective main
tenance-is jeopardized by lack of &C
counting control that will prevent
spending next years current income
In this year.
6. The lack OF skilled supervision
in construction and the effect of this In
increasing the cost or in making ef-
fective maintenance impossibly expen-
sive Is everywhere seen.
z. The county authorities are COM
monty opposed to following sugges-
tions for maintenance that involve ty-
ing up road funds in any way. such
as purchasing materials In advance to
store along the road for making re-
pairs or maintaining the road surface.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
REVEAL TREND OF CURRENTS
Travs, OF Bottles Dropped Into the
. Ocean Convey Information TO the
Navy Departments.

The photographic bureau Of the
navy department 10 always interested
I'm endeavors to ascertain, by means
of bottle messages, information as to
the movements Of the oceans. These
bottles contain papers that have been
dropped overheard from vessels In
many places, to drift at the mercy of
the winds and waves. Many OF them
have been found and picked up either
in the open sea or on shores where
they have been stranded.
Knowing from their records where
the bottles had been thrown over.
board, the bureau has been able TO
trace. In q general way. the path they
must have followed In order to reach
ths places where they were found.
In one report slono there were pub
Aished the adventures Of over one hum
ured bottles.
Being partially filled with air and
khen securely oorked, tho bottles float
on the surface Of the water and 20
wherever the wind and the current of
ths sea carry them. Each bottle oon-
Rains Q record of the place and the
date of its starting. Some of those
Found have nostsd for many months,
and sometimes years. and have trav-
sled thousands Of miles.
II has been found that bottles
dropped overheard between the shores
pr the United States and England or
France usually travel toward the
hortheast, following the course Of that
Great river in the Atlantic ocean, the
gulf stream. Bottles started or the
boasts OF Spain and Africa travel. as
> rule. westward until they arrive
hmong the West India islands. Along
the European side OF the ocean the
bottle takes q southerly course and
along the American side . northerlyl
course.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
To Manufacture Optical Glass.

The manufacture of American op-
tical glass is about to be inaugurated
on a commercial basis, large factory
having been erected by an optical firm
of Rochester, N. Y, which, It is said.
will be equipped to make all kinds of
lenses from the tiny glass used in
the microscope to that OF the search
light measuring several feet In dame
ter. The first effort in this direction
was made about twenty-five years ago,
and the effort was failure and was
abandoned. The latest effort in the
manufacture of this glass was begun
experimentally by the Rochester firm
few years ago, and when the war
broke out this had Just demonstrated
It's success, so that it's expansion
would have come along in the regular
order OF things, but the necessity for
a plant of this kind in this country
has forcibly demonstrated by the war,
which has completely cut of the sup
ply OF optical glass. which came here
tofore from one or the other of the
belligerent countries.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
FORMING Habits,

We believe in the greatest freedom
Tor the youth; we believe In . happy
environment that will create noble
characters; We believe the spirit OF
the boy should be held sacred and d..
fected toward the achievement of
higher things in life than social Cos
sip and amusement, and We believe
that the encouragement OF pool play
ting as an adjunct of the public schools.
II makes no difference how many
boards of education, committees. pub
Ito meetings. may favor II. Is q mis-
FAKE. The idea that we must resort
30 games to hold the boys TO their
tchool work carries with II the i'm
preston that our school methods are
wrong, and there can be no other Jus.
tfcation Of pool playing in school,
rooms than that impression. Educa.
fion should be given worldwide room.
1t should be as free as the air on the
prairies. II should never be contracted
10 q habit-forming amusement In re-
Spouse to the exactions OF this ma
terialistio age.--Columbus CO., Jour
nal.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
MUCH WASTE OF FARM LANDS
Suggested by Country Gentleman That
Recklessiy Heavy Maintenance
Cost Be Avoided.

The Country Gentleman makes the
sensible suggestion that q prodigal
waste of land and recklessly
heavy maintenance cost be avoided by
American roadmakers. Upon a four.
rod government highway "one dozen
farm wagons could be. by a little
crowding. set side by side" and each
mile OF government highway contains
eight acres of land, much OF II good
land. capable OF growing 500 bushels
of corn" while thousands of miles OF
the best highways OF France, Ger.
many and England are but one rod
wide.
The Country Gentleman objects TO
Iowa devoting 10000 acres OF the
best farming land in the world" TO
growing a sufficient assortment OF
weeds to seed the farms that lie
along the states 100000 miles OF pub
Nc road.
II may be added that a well.main.
tanned road a rod or rod and half
wide, with trees along either side, Is
much more agreeable to drive over
than a road three or four rods wide,
which can never be shaded and must
always be an intolerably hot sun re-
Hector during summer. Left unoiled.
II is glazing and trying, to the eyes.
Oiled, It gives off heat like a stove
Louisville .Courier-Journal.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
Seventeen Sons In the Army.

Surely there would never have been
any need to introduce compulsory
military service II every British moth
er had followed the example or Mrs.
Davies Of Church Stretton, Salop, Eng
land.
This good lady. the widow of a SOL
der, has given no fewer than II sons
to the army, of whom IA were actually
on active service with the colors on
September Is. 1914, six weeks only
after the outbreak of the war.
Another patriotic mother, Mrs.
Jones OF Kyverdale road, Stamford
Hill, gave her three triplet sons and
a fourth son to the army.
Then there Is Mrs. Potter, a Ports.
mouth (England) widow, aged eighty.
three who has been awarded a prize
locally for being the head of the fam
lily with the most members In the
fighting service. Sixteen OF her
grandsons are In the army or the navy
and the husbands of four of her grand
daughters are on active service. max
ing 20 of her descendants altogether
lighting for king and country. In ad
dition, two other grandsons, now dead
were In the navy.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

was discovered that Ludwig had drawn
large sum of money from the bank
the day before the fire. Perhaps. in
collision with Reinbardt, he had left
the country and abandoned his family
But there was no reason why he
should murder his wife and son, even
IL he did that. So one theory after an
other was taken up and abandoned
and meanwhile every square foot OF
the countryside was being searched for
evidence.
And II throws an interesting ligh,
upon circumstantial evidence as an In.
stitution that the belief In Reinhardt q
guilt grew into certainty. and every.
thing the man had said and done since
his coming to the neighborhood be-
came proof, as OF holy writ, that he
was the malefactor. Everybody re,
membered something which, In the
light Of the murders, demonstrated his
evil Intentions. Had Bertha remained
in her disturbed mental condition, Il ia
almost a certainty that the truth would
never have been known.
But Bertha regained her faculties
under the wise ministrations OF the
physicians, and when che was able to
speak the cloud was lifted from Rein
hardt's reputation. She had seen her
mother and brother murdered, and the
slayers were Langoltz and his son.
Her father and Reinhardt had gone
away from home early in the evening,
and the rest OF the family retired at
the usual time. Bertha heard knock
at the door and went to the head of
the stairs to see who the visitor was.
Her mother opened the door, and there
stood Langoltz. He struck her down
with dubbed gun. Herman, hearing
the noise, emerged from his bedroom
and started down the stairs, when
Langoltz sho' him. Then the poacher
entered the house, went to Ludwig
desk, pried It open, and took roll of
gold from II He saw Bertha, but paid
no attention 20 her; she soon realized
why. The son came with an armful of
infiamnAble stun, scattered It over the
floor, and set fire to 1t. They meant to
burn her alive.
When the murderers left the house
the brave little girl-she was only ten
years old-tried to leave after them,
but the floor was all ablaze; with great
presence Of mind she took blankets
from the beds, and spread them before
her on the floor, and thus managed to
get out Of the house. badly scorched,
when she ran to Weidig's and then
she remembered no more.
Langoltz and his son, against whom
there had been no breath Of suspicion
up to that time, we're arrested. and in
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
Pigeons as Photoaranhers.

The pigeon of war, though first cou-
sin OF the dove of peace, has become
an important factor in modern war.
fare.
In this war he has, acquired, II N
said, special value as a photographer,
a messenger and spy. Equipped
with camera peculiarly designed for
his purpose, he can dodge shells and
aeroplanes and penetrate the enemy.s
lines until their innermost secrets are
recorded by his lens.
The tiny camera is fastened under
the birds body, where It will not i'm
pede flying. It's shutter works auto
matically.
The birds are trained as ordinary
carrier pigeons-in fact they are still
used to some extent to carry mes
sages-but 1t is as scouts that they
have become indispensable to prac-
ticaliy every army in Europe. The
French have made the most thorough
tests Of the war pigeons efficiency and
their conclusions have resulted in the
addition OF many automobile pigeon
houses to the general army equipment
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
INSISTED ON FULL PRICE
Small Girl Felt That Price Had Been
Set, and She Intended to
Get II.

Now, be daddy's grille" coaxed
papa, "and take the nice medicine"
"'Tain't nice," protested daddy's
own, as she biffed the dose of castor
oil all over the counterpart of her
little cot.
Wearied with his endeavors, the
harassed man brought a shining dime
into the matter, and the Oil was gulped
down with few tears.
Next day there was more insubordi-
nation, but this time 1t was the piano.
Mothers darling firmly refused to do
her practice.
What a naughty little girl It Isl"
chided the mother.
Don't care" grumbled the young
ster, as she gave the piano kick.
Now, treasure, you shall have a
whole penny II you'll do your exercise
nicely" urged mamma.
"Sha'n't," retorted treasure, getting
of the piano stool. IL can make more
than that taking castor OIL"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
ROAD
BUILDING
MANAGEMENT OF GOOD ROADS
Specialists OF Department OF Aari-
culture Place Responsibility for
Highway Defects.

Where a county builds a good road
and soon let's It become rutty, washed
out or uneven, who or what is prin-
cipally to blame? As a result OF a
study OF conditions in a number OF
counties, road specialists of the United
States department OF agriculture are
inclined to place the responsibility
upon the following defects in road
management, some or all OF which are
found In all counties where good roads
are not properly repaired and main.
tained
1. County boards. although having
full administrative authority, appear
not to attach to their official action
in road matters the Importance or To-
gal effect which II should have.
2. County boards do not generally
have sufficient accounting control OF
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
That Made Thorn Pay.

A small tradesman once put up the
following sign In his shop: please
don't ask for credit. as refusal often
offends." Finding that this had little
effect and that his credit book was at
taining great proportions. he resolved
ON trying another plan. and immediate
iy fixed up another notice in place OF
the former one: Tho names and ad.
dresses of all those who buy goods at
this shop. and don't pay for them. can
be seen in the credit book on payment
Of fee OF ten cents" Tho result was
miraculous Not only did the curious
pay their ten cents by the dozen. but
those owing accounts speedily settled
them until the credit book was . thing
OF the past.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
His Choice.


A prisoner was arraigned before the
criminal court. Present In courtroom
we're Lawyers Smith, Brown and Rob
inson.
Where is your lawyer" inquired
the Judge.
Il have none" responded the prison
err: haven't any money"
do you want lawyer" asked the
Judge.
yes, your honor"
There is Mr., Smith, Mr.. Brown and
Mr.. Robinson" said the Judge, point
ing to the young attorneys waiting
briefiess and breathless for something
to turn up. land Mr.. Alexander is out
In the corridor"
The prisoner eyed the budding at
torneys. and after a critical survey
said We'll. guess I'll take Mr.
Alexander"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
He Struck Her Down With cIubbed Gun.

a short distance from Weimar. His
family consisted of his wife, four sons
and the daughter Bertha. Two OF the
sons attended school at Weimar; the
eldest, Herman, assisted in the mill
and the fourth was the baby. All the
Yupgers were industrious and econom'
ical, and highly respected throughout
the countryside. Ludwig had but one
weakness, and that was hunting.
Whenever possible he took his gun
and went to the woods. aud his com
panion on such expeditions was an
elderly man named Langoltz, who was
q notorious poacher.
In the summer of 1877 the water be-
hind the dam was low. and there was
net enough power TO run the mill
steadily, so Ludwig decided to have
the machinery thoroughly overhauled.
So he engaged an expert machinist
named Reinhardt, who was a stranger
In the ne.ghborhood. Reinhardt board
ed with the Yungers, and soon became
q fsyorite OF the family He had
fought in the recent war. and had
many good stories to tell. He was
good to the children, and excellent
company for them all. But he was ex-
tremely reserved about his own his
tory. and little was known about him,
even when he had been In the neigh
borhood for weeks.
This was the condition OF affairs Mt
the oil KILL before the fire. That fire
destroyed the house and barn, and part
OF the mill itself; and when the star
tied neighbors and the authorities had
investigated everything. they con-
fronted baffiing mystery. There
were the bodies of Frau Yunger and
Herman. They had been murdered
The son had been shot, and the moth
er's skull had been crushed. But
where were Ludwig and Reinhardt
There was no sign OF them anywhere
Little Bertha. after giving the alarm
had sunk into a condition approaching
jmbecility, and the doctors refused 10
have her questioned. saying that heI
reason would be permanently impaired
II she were molested at that time.
The days went by, and still there
was no clue TO the whereabouts OF
Ludwig Yunger and the machinist. All
E6axte.Qf theories were framed up. II
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
THE MASSACRE AT THE MILL

II was a hot August night in 1877
and Herr Weidig Of Vogelsberg
couldn't sleep. He lay IN bed abusing
the climate, and wishing morning
would come. Thus being wide awake
he lost no time when he heard fran
tic rapping at the outer door. He put
his head ont OF the window and be-
held q little girl at the door beneath
him.
"Himmell" he cried; III that is not
little Bertha Yunger, with nothing on
but her shirt. Was list los. mein Kind 2"
Little Bertha, in a panic OF terror
gasped out that her mother and broth
or were murdered, and the house burn.
ing down. Herr Weidig looked away
In the direction of the Yunger home
and saw red glare. growing stronger
every moment. He lost no time, but
alarmed the village, and in a short
time every villager able to walk was
headed for the fire. Arrived there
some OF them rushed boldly into the
burning house. and rescued the baby,
sleeping calmly in his crib. And In
doing 80 they stumbled over two dead
bodies, that Of Mrs. Yunger and her
eldest son.
Ludwig Yunger was a prosperous
man. He owned the Spring Oil Mill
close to the village Of vogelsberg. and
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
Lost Their opportunity.

II was sitting in the smoking com
partment next to two men who
were discussing the advisability OF
buying themselves a drink. One of
them called the porter and asked him
IL II was possible TO purchase liquor
In that part of the country"
Eyes, sah," he replied, you kin get
1t here in New Mexico, but not in ART
zona."
So the two began to plan what they
would have. After a number of tenta-
tive suggestions, they decided on a
pair of highbaHs.
Porter" ordered the one who had
first brought up the subject, bring
us two highballs-with ginger ale"
Cant have IT," replied the porter.
It's against the law, sah."
why, didn't you just tell me a mo-
ment ago that we could?"
yes, told you that. but while y'all
was maxim up yo' minds we done
crossed the line into Arizona"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

their house was found a quantity OF
gold coin to which their title was not
clear. They both protested their limo
cence when arrested, but the old man
practically confessed by committing
suicide In his cell. His dead body was
found swinging behind the door when
the jailer entered his cell, the morning
after his arrest.
For q time the younger Jangoltz
stuck to his story. to the effect that he
knew nothing of the murders. And
still the fate OF Reinhardt and Ludwig
remained a mystery. But the solution
came in October, two months after the
crime. A farmer. blowing one of his
fields, turned up human hand. Then
he got a spade and dug and turned up
the bodies of the two missing men.
They had both been shot. and the ma
chinist's head had been beaten in.
When Langoltz learned of this dis
covery, and was accused OF the muir
der, he broke down and confessed the
whole story. only trying to throw the
responsibility on his father. The two
OF them had learned OF the money
Yunger had drawn from the bank, and
determined to have 1t. But they were
afraid to try robbery at the house
while all the members OF the family
we're at home; 30 they went to Yunger
and Reinhardt and told them OF a deer
they had seen. and invited them TO go
along and try to get 1t. Always eager
for that variety OF sport, Yunger glad
ly agreed, and induced Reinhardt to go
along. When they reached a secluded
place, the two poachers Jagged behind
and shot their victims from the rear.
Ludwig dropped dead, but Reinhardt
was only wounded. whereupon the
older LangoltE dubbed him to death.
Then they buried the bodies, and went
back and robbed the house, after slay-
ing the mother and son.
This crime shocked the country as
It had not been shocked in hundred
years; and In order to efface. as far as
possible, all traces of 1t, the commune
OF Vogelsberg bought the Yunger
property from the heirs, RACED all the
ruined buildings to the ground, filed
up the mill dam. and planted the place
to trees.
The younger Langoltz was tried,
convicted and beheaded.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
After the Honeymoon.

Mrs. George Jay Gould was defend
ing, at dinner in New York. mar
rage of rational rather than roman
tic nature.
These romantic and improvident
marriages are very fine in the begin
ming" said Mrs. Gould, but later on"
She shook her head pensively.
Love-" she said, laughs at lock-
smiths. but later on the wolf at the
door does the same thing"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
Whnn NaIiaInoann.

Deafness sends this hint: Az soon
as a picture nail driven in q wall gets
loose and the plaster begins to break
around 1t, 1t can be made solid All
drm by the following process. Sat.
urste bit Of wadding with thick glue.
wrap as much as possible around the
nail and reinsert the latter In the
hole, pressing It home as strongly as
possible. The nail will thus be firmly
fastened In its place.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
Benefits Of Good Roads

BY furnishing better means OF com
munication, good roads will add to the
selling price of farm products and in
every way will contribute to the COM
fort and happiness of the people.
Then, furthermore, we can have a
good system OF consolidated schools
only where we have good roads.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
sh. cav. Aim IN, umIt

Willie Woo-"If you will marry me
will go to the end OF the. earth for
you" The Widow Grass--"Yes. and
1eave me there, Not much. II be-
come your wife you stay where you
are and hustle. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

Counting pilots and observers there
are more than $4,000 men now in Eu-
rope in daily flights above the ground.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

Many woman firmly believes what
Is to be will be-and that 1t will be
the fault of her husband.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

Some people who think they know
how to raise chickens don't even
know how to raise children.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

No work is so we'll done as that
which his satanic majesty finds for
idle hands to do.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

II man is a chronic grumbler II
always makes him happy to find but.
ton on his coat when his wife Is busy.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
None Needed.

She's her own chaperon."
"How's that?"
you ought to see her face
,Gargoyle.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

II woman doesn't want the last
word 1t is because she wants to keep
on talking.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
Eat Fruit.

The more fruit we add TO our dietary
the clearer brain and clearer skin we
are likely to have.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

II has been said that some women
marry for the purpose of obtaining a
listener who can't get away.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

II has been said that short accountS
make long friends-but there are not
able exceptions to this rule.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

Few men can convince themselves
they are having a good time in trying
to be good.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30

Don't slow down on the road to sue.
cess and wait for the other fellow to
get ahead
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-06-30
What Interested Him.

did Mr.. chu =. usaaIaaUse1a1(
ION his travels2" n
wrote in 1t was the hdYllSsise8
outs he had and the amounts OF
Mnes he paid."-Washington Star.