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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
AUNT ALICIA knew
Elderly Lady Wise With the Wis
dom Of Years.
She Had "sized Up" Flo Bliss, and
Subsequent Events Showed That
She Mas Right in the Esti-
mate Made.

"A penny for your thoughts, little
girl Could an old aunt understand"
"You aren't an old aunt" Peggy re-
tarted. You shan't be called names
eyen by yourself!"
Aunt Alicia smiled. Peggy did not
guess that it was because it was so
like Peggy to think of the other person
rather than of herself.
Wei waive the question of age. OF
course, / know that I'm not old, but it
seems to be private information un
suspected by the world. But if I'm not
old, certainly l can't be sidetracked by
a kitten like you'll"
Peggy laughed, then grew sober.
ITS such q foolish thing" she con-
fessed. 81 was just wishing that l
was bright, and could entertain a
crowd, like Flo Bliss, instead of being
a mouse of a thing without a particle
of brilliancy anywhere about me.
There, now, you know. Aren't you
ashamed of me?"
mot a bit" Aunt Alicia responded;
mot one little bit, Peggy, child. It's
human-we all wish it. And it isn't an
impossibility; it's only a problem,
which is a very different thing. Don't
envy Flo, dear; she lives in a house of
one DON Just make your house as
big as you can, and the talk will take
care Of itself by and by"
"a house OF one room!" Peggy re-
peated, bewildered.
Aunt Alicia kissed the puzzled face.
How could l possibly acquire a repu-
tation for wisdom if didn't speak in
enigmas sometimes?' she responded
lightly. How about your Hull House
book? Did you like it?"
ooh, didn't like it," Peggy cried,
drawing a long breath. ut makes you
want to know a thousand things, Aunt
Alicia. Oh, isn't it an interesting
world to be living in"
Don't let anyone or anything ever
persuade you that it isn't, Peggy"
Aunt Alicia replied, and Deed
WON'T" Peggy responded.
Peggy went home soon after that.
and it was nearly five years before she
visited Aunt Alicia again. Most of the
old set were still in Evanston, al.
though a few, Flo Bliss among them.
had married.
Aunt Alicia watched and waited. One
day it came.
"Aunt Alicia with Peggy's quaint
half-shy hesitation.
peggy"
what has changed Flo Bliss So
She used to be so bright, and now
why, she can't talk at ~all-except per
sonalities. And they are simply per
sonalities, not real, or fine, or interest
ing things about people"
Nothing has changed Flo," Aun
Alicia replied.
"But-why-Aunt Alicia, who do you
mean? She never used to be dull!"
What did she talk about five year.
ago."
Peggy wrinkled her forehead, trying
to think back. "Why-I don't know.
guess it was the same kind of thinl
then, only it seemed so different. Sh'
Aunt Alicia Benedict Gordon
that what you meant by living IN
house of one room? used to wonder
and wonder, and you woul'
tell."-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
HARD to ELL.

Mister Jedge," said the old colored
citizen who came into the Justices
court leading a small negro by the
coat collar, Mister ledge, l wish you'd
please, sub, give dis boy ten years
whar de statell furnish de vittles for
him"
What do you mean?' asked the as
tonished justice. What has he been
doing?"
"Eatin' me out er house en- home,
suh," was the reply, vivid dat appetite
er his. Why, Jedge, de appetite er de
whale dat swallowed Jonah couldn't
hoP a candle to dat boys eatin' ar
Payment. For de Lawd's sake, Jedge,
let de state feed him awhile; SOS de
yuther chillun kin pick up en- enjoy
life"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
No Launhinu Matter.

81 suppose you read the newspapers
to keep informed of world events?"
Yes, for the most part" answered
the thoughtful man. "But occasionally
l read them for the sake of a good
laugh"
How is that?"
"a find & great deal of unconscious
humor in those diplomatic notes."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
Can't Stop EN-.

"The custom of making New Years
calls has gone completely out of fash
ion, hasn't it?"
Eyes, and it's a mighty good thing it
has. / only wish the bill collectors
would abandon their custom of making
calls on the second of January"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
Prosperous English City

Great wealth has come to Birmingham, England, through war contracts.
and everybody is spending It like water, according to newspaper correspond
ents. An instance Of the way in which quickly made money is being lightly
spent is Afforded by the fur trade. "A furner relates that within q couple OF
DAYS OF his getting In a big stock Of valuable fus he was sold out, and further
evidence IS supplied by the fashionable cut and extrayasant trimmings Of the
coats which middleclaes women are wearing. Birmingham was al area Of
innumerabe little factories before the war The small manufacturers are
nov among the very rich, and their wives are helping to spend the war gains
An enormous business is being done in cheap jewery but part is Qua to the
demand for patriotic badges, army. badges set as brooches. and SO on Pawn
brokers report a marked decrease IN pawnng and q corresponding increase IN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
NaunhfWcal.

What is the difference between
port and starboard?" asked the boy.
Port is the left hand and star
board the right" replied his father.
why do you ask"
"Oh, nothing much, only Tommy
Jones got fresh and l landed a port
on his starboard eye"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
Art Talk.

"Why do you paint pictures that no.
body can understand" we asked.
I'll tell you" replied the artist. Il
used to paint the other kind, and peo-
pie understood them so darned well
that they wouldn't buy them"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
NOTHING Doinu.

Put your a up for the winter
YETI"
mo. I'd like to, but none Of the
pawnbrokers are willing to lend me
any money on it."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
Who Owned the Train?

Passenger Ito colored porter)-Ex-
cuse me, but please tell me when the
breakfast car opens
Colored Porter-We've just had our
coffee aud rolls, so it's all ready for
the guests now.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
mnmAM,e cnnmNINe eL0Rv

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price S1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
SAFETY FIRST IN ALL THINGS.

why do you always carry your umbrella even
when it is not raining?"
80 someone else wont carry It when II ID
raining. Punch Bowl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27

The Eskhnos have an original superstition. They say that one day Amiga,
the moon. chased his sister. the hun in wrath Just as he was about to catch
her, however, she turned round and threw a great handful Of SCOT in his face
and thus escaped him; and Of that SCOT be bears the traces to this dag.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
A MARINE JOY RIDE.

Motor Boater ito passenger did you see mi
cut down that fisherman in the skif?
Passenger-Sure! Say. this is almost as mucf
fun as automobiling.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
Vague Questioning.

do you believe liz whipping?"
please be a little specific; eggs
and cream, or children
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
His Opinion.

Wells-ls that card club you and
your wife joined a progressive bridge
club?
Dells (wearily)-Not very.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27

History repeats itself with the ex-
ception of your private history, which
is repeated by the neighbor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27

When a wife wants pin money her
husband is compelled to come to the
scratch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27

Too many of the things we wait for
are not worth the delay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27

sales The cheaper and more SNOWY kinds Of furniture and ornaments are
being sold as fast IS they can be turned out and the Kfdderminster carpet
factories cannot meet the home demand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27

A good grade Of paper can now be commercially made from the hop
refuse Of breweries which has heretofore been thrown away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
BY EDWARD B. CLARK.

NE of Washington's humorists de-
clared once upon a time that the rea-
son so many newspaper men are ap-
pointed to positions in the United
States treasury is that the scribes'
heart desire is for once in their lives
to get next to a lot money. One gets
next to much money in the building
containing Uncle Sans strong box,
hut he doesn't get hold of any great
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27
Innnrtanf 10 Mofhera

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Bears the m <<cz-S
Signature of Ls<@rNZMIZM
In Use for Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-27

Uncle sam made ss5ooooO last year from the sale 81 wood from a
government forests ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20

been accomplished by the dipping of
tie others.
The regulations necessary involve
some inconvenience to cattle owners.
As has already been said, therefore,
before active work is undertaken, it is
essential that public sentiment be
brought to a point where the incon-
venience is cheerfully put up with. In
general, one to two years preliminary
work is sufficient for this pupose. The
free use of demonstration watts will do
much toward shortening the period
and increasing enthusiasm for the ac-
tive work that is to follow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother NO Doubt Pre-
vents Daughters Untimely End.

Ready, Ky" was not able to do
anything for nearly six MONTHS" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how | suffered with
my mead, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
to give it up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me TO take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. ! thought
it was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good. But
took eleven bottles, and now am able
to do all of my work and my own
washing.
think Cardui is the best medicine in
the world. My weight has increased,
and look the picture of health. "
If you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, get bottle Of Cardui
today. Delay is dangerous. We know
it will help you, for it has helped so
many thousands Of other weak women
in the past 30 years.
At all druggists.
B'yTts to: Chottanoog Medicine Co.. Ladies
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Tenn, for SefcIa1
instructions on you case ana 64-page book. Home
Treatment far Women" in oiain wrapper. ~ :. las
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20
UNCLE ODE" HAS
PASSED TO BEYOND

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 2O.-Georgians
who have been in public life during the
WHO hav been in public life during the
past quarter of a century, and whose
duties have brought them in connec-
iton with statehouse affairs, viii
mourn the death of Colonel Obediah
+. Stevens, of Atlanta, for many years
commissioner of agriculture, and la
ter iember of the railroad commits
sion.
From the mountains to The sea he
was known as Uncle ODE" and was
loved by all The body VIII be inter
red today at the old family burial
ground at Dawson, following funeral
services held here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20
With The Fierceness of Battle
Experienced at Ypres Never
Were Horses Short Fo, Front

, their utmost lat no time was the sup
ply of horses diminished at the firing
line. AS casualties occurred among
battery and transport horses, rein
forcaments were rushed through the
storm of bursting shells to take their
places. Although our guns were
within three hundred yards of the en-
envy, there never was a wagon or a
gun lost, in what is known as one of
the fercest engagements that has
taken place in this war
Horses wounds heal more rapidly
than mans. Cases of horses with
tenu bullets in them have been known
to report complete recovery within a
very few weeks. In fact, some wound
ed horses have been back in the firing
lime within a week If a horse can
not walk, however, he is usually con-
s.dered a hopeless case, and must be
destroyed. These horses and those
V hich are killed outright are thrown
to one side, during an engagement
and buried later.
I'm the hospitals, cases are divided
into contagious diseases and wounded.
The hospitals are absolutely modern
in every respect. Great care is taken
to avoid putting the horses to undue
pain. Animals are seldom operated
on without chloroform. To date only
10 per cent of the Canadian horses at
the front have succumbed and very
few of these died from disease. Most
of them are killed in battle
"Doctoring a horse is no simple
matter. There are over four hundred
diseases to which a horse is subject.
AS he cannot tell you how he is feel
ing, it is very difficult to diagnose his
case. The Canadian veterinarians
show great skill in this respect. They
use active principal drugs and they
have also developed to high degree
the use of serums.
1T is interesting to note the wal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20

OTTAWA, Canada, Jan. 2O.-An in
tcresting official account of how hors-
es fare in war is contained in a report
received here from the Chief Remonut
officer with the Canadian troops in
France. There are approximately 49,,
OO0 horses with the Canadian Army
Corps in France, and the report points
out that even in modern warfare each
Infantry division of 21,OOO men re-
qrires 5000 horses.
Continuing, the report reads:
The horses of a division are taken
care of b ytwelve veterinary officers
AID one mobile veterinary section of
twenty-seyen men, which attends to
the horses in the firing line.
There is one Canadian field hos
pital in France composed of three
hundred and eighty-seven men and
six officers. 1t has a capacity of one
thousand cases, and the work which is
done there is really remarkable.
Horses, which in previous vars and in
civilian life, would be destroyed at
once, are treated so successfully that
in due course they become fit for mil
itary duty in the firing line. 1t is in
teresting to note that of six hundred
and seven horses sent in on one oc-
sasion, only twelve died Five hun
dred and ninety-five eventually be-
came fit for reissue, or to be sold as
casts for easy duty.
The men work under the most try
ing conditions, often exposed to the
fire of rife and big gun. They are VI
around the lines all the time gather
ing in wounded horses; their horse
manship is remarkable. Wounded
horses are Immediately given first
aid. Any horse that can walk is
rushed back to the mobile section, o.
field hospital, his wounds are carefully
treated and every care given him.
"Drinug the second abttle of Ypres
when the Canadians were pressed tC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20

WASHINGTON, D c., Jan. 20.-As a
result of ten years experience in tick
eradication, the Federal officials in
Charge of the campaign, are convinced
that the hearty cooperation of the peO-
pie themselves is absolutely essential
to success. The Department of Agri-
cultures representatives in the field,
therefore, have been warned of the
danger of beginning systematic work
in any county before public opinion is
ready to lend VIGOROUS support to the
enterprise 1t frequently happens thai
a few of the more progressive farmers
are earnest advocates of tick eradica-
ton, while the rest of the community
may be either Indifferent or actually
hostile. In a number of instances in
the past when tick eradication has
been begun under these circumstances
il has been found necessary, after two
or three years for the Federal govern
ment to withdraw its men because the
results of their work there were, to a
extent, multiplied by popular indiffer-
ence To make a success of eradica-
ton, all cattle in the county must be
dipped regularly. In practice, this is
Only possible when the geat majority
of the people are so strongly in favor
of the work that they will insist upon
the enforcement of the necessary reg
ulations.
Recent instructions sent out from
Washington to men in charge in the
infested regions directed them to pro-
cure a list of voters in any county in
which there were manifestations of To-
cal interest in tick eradication. Cir
cular letters and pamphlets explain
ing the evil of the tick and the posi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20

horses diet: They are fed three times
a day and get an allowance Of eighteen
pounds of hay, twelve pounds of oats,
eight pounds of straw, or in lieu of
this, four pounds extra hay and two
pounds oats, or any other fodder pro-
durable of equal food value; malt,
sugar beet, vegetables, etc. The Can
adam horses are rolling in fat since
they have been in France"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20
LIVE STOCK FIGURES
ON SOUTH BY j. s

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 20.-A
A summary of estimates of numbers
and values of live stock on farms and
ranges on January l for Georgia and
for the United States compiled by the
bureau of crop estimates and trans
mitted through the weather bureau,
L. s. department of agriculture, is as
follows:
Horses-State Number $4,000,
compared with $4,000 a year ago. and
$4,000 five years ago. Value, per
head, 1876, compared with $119 a
year ago, and $1.3O five years ago.
United States: Number, 21,204OOO,
compared with 21,195,OOO,OOO a year
ago, and 2O,277,OOO five years ago.
Value per head, $10160, compared with
$103.33 a year ago, and $111.46 five
years ago.
Mules-State: Number, $4,000 a
year ago, and 100000 five years ago.
Value per head $156, compared with
$40 year ago and $163 five years
ago. United States: Number $780,
600, compared with 4,479,OOO a year
ago, and 1923, 900 five years ago. Value
per head, $113.S7, compared with
$112.36 a yea ago, and 1882 five
years ago.
Mich Cows-State: Number AL
600, compared with 4,4O6,0OO a year
ago and 100000 five years ago. aVlue
per head, $3.50, compared with $32
a year ago and $3.50 five years ago.
Ather Cattl9-State: Number $685.
900, compared with 100000 year ago
and $4,000 five years ago. Value per
head $3.50, compared with $3.50 a
year ago and $11.65 five years ago.
United States; Number 39,5OO,OOO,
compared with 37,067,OOO a year ago,
AMI 39,679,OOO five years ago. Value
per head $33.49, compared with O33.38
a year ago and $2O,54 five years ago.
Sheep-State: Number $1,000,
compared with 10000 year ago, and
10000 five years ago. Value per head
$2.40 compared with $3.50 a year ago
and 1926 five years ago. United
States: Number 100000, compared
with 49,956,000 year ago and $685.
600 five years ago. Value per head,
$517, compared with $3.50 a year ago
and 1891 five years ago.
Swine - State: number 2,35O,0O0
compared with 2,O42, 900 a year ago and
1,873,000 five years ago. Value per
head, 500, compared with SO a year
ago and $40 five years ago. United
States: Number 68,OOO,O 900, compared
with 64,61S,OOO a year ago and 65, $780,
600 five years ago. Value per head
$>.4, compared with $9S7 year ago
and $9.37 five years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20
GIFTED NEWSPAPER
MAN HAS SIGNED 30

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 20.-The death
Of Siwney Ormond, secretary to the
mayor and former city editor of the
Atlanta Constitution, removes from
Georgia newspaper circles one of the
most gifted and versatile writer's that
Southern journalism has produced in
this generation.
Mr. Ormond was connected in edi-
tcrial capacity with nearly all of the
big southern newspapers at one time
or another, from New Orleans all the
way to Atlanta, and his dramatic crit
icisms were regarded as among the
best outside of New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20
Regardless of Efficiency of
Departmental DIRK People
Must Help in Tick Work

bility of its elimination are then to be
sent to this list.
The next step is to arrange for prac-
teal demonstrations of dipping. Since
the Federal department has no funds
at its disposal for the purpose, the
obstruction of demonstration watts must
be undertaken either by the local au-
spirited and progressive stock owners.
The cost of building vat is compare
atively small and it has been found
that these practical demonstrations are
by far the most effective method OF
convincing farers that the tick can be
eradicated without any injury whatso-
ever to live stock AS soon as the watts
are built, number of demonstrations
should be held in order to give all the
people of the county an opportunity to
see for themselves that dipping does
70 injury to cattle. There is a wide
spread belief among the less informed
stock owners in the tick-infested reg
lens that the arsenic in the dipping
watts poisons cattle and dries up mich
COWS. This erroneous notion may be
easily dispelled if arrangements are
made for holding the dipped cattle on
exhibition for a few days.
After a series of such demonstra-
tons, meetings of farmers are held and
the benefits of tick eradication ex-
planned. Ordinarily these meetings
lead to the organization of county live
stock associations, which have been
found very influential factors in pro-
noting eradication. 1t is customary
for these associations to apply to the
County Board for the materials for the
yats and for the chemicals used in the
baths Until satisfactory arrangements
have been made in this or some sim
liar way for the construction of sufic-
lent watts to accommodate all the cattle
i'll the county without driving them
long distances, the time is not ripe to
undertake active eradication work. In
most instances the law requires that
before suhc work is undertaken the
county should vote for it in a special
election Even where no election is ac-
tually required, the moral effect of the
expression of the peoples will is great
ly to be desired.
Systematic eradication work means
the dipping of all cattle IN the county
every IA days in a standard arsenical
solution. If this regulation is rigidly
enforced, one season should see the
elimination of the ticks and the free
ing of the county from quarantine
Every dipping, however, should be
supervised by regularly appointed in
spectors and the arsenical solution
should be tested and made Of standard
strength each time that the vat is used
Furthermore, care should be taken to
account for each COW in the territory
in which the vat is located. A few neg
lected animals will afford refuge for
the tick and, in time, undo all that has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-20

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