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The Detroit times., 1917-03-06
The Absurdity Of II
~ on. FRANK CRANE
tCopyright 1915. By Frank Crane)
Meanwhile don't forget the utter ab-

Meanwhile don't forget the utter alb
urdity of the whole business
Don't forget the childishness, the lack
of intelligent statesmanship, upon which
IL is all based.
That two nations which have a diff
ference Of opinion can find no othsr way
of adjusting matters than to destroy in
finite lives and property in mad rowdy-
ism is pitiable.
War, in its essence, keep in mind, n
not grand, not inspiring and heroic; it il
stupid. brutal. It's existence is an in
dictment of the intelligence of mankind.
II we enter into conflict with Germany
because our citizens are practically
slaughtered ON the high seas it will be
an action we dread. and we 60 to ii b
the same spirit in which we would at
tack burglar, resist an assassin, or
exterminate bandit.
All the talk of war being good for
country" and necessary TO keep up
the spirit of patriotism" Is mediaeval;
war may be necessity, but it is dirty
necessity, an abhorrent necessity, enter
ed into by any sensible people with re-
luctance; il is a necessity as killing rats
or cleaning the stable is necessity.
Greater than our desire to be pre-
pared" for war should be our desire to
prepare for rendering future wars i'm
possible.
We can eliminate the possibility Of
war. The intelligence Of the civilized
nations can easily devise some League
to Enforce Peace, or other international
agency. that shall abolish the huge ma
tional armies and navies, turn the vast
munition factories 10 constructive use,
and by comparatively small interna-
tional police force hold the fretful earth
in awe"
This can be done il we want to do
il. But we must have a general, univer-
sal loathing of war, contempt for its
wasteful inconclusions, and a realization
that by cooperation we can always set
tie controversies "some other way"
Because we have always had war Is
no reason why we must continue TO have
it forever. Because you and your faith
ers have always ploughed with sharp
ened stick is no reason why you should
not try a steel plough.
We have willingly adopted such nov
elites as the telegraph, the typewriter,
and the steam engine; why can we not
take up that other and most significant
of modern discoveries-co-operationf =
Come. nations of earth, let US get to
gether, somehow. and find some simple,
more intelligent way of restraining Grim
inal nations than plunging the habitable
world into the red pit of havocl
EUU0h Win lie
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06
from Another Point of EieD
Bv G. 7. s

The proof Of the eggless pudding is in
the looks thereof.
AERO CLUE LOWERS
MEMBERSHIP FEE
Headline
'-TumbIlng down" quizzes II. c, W., ~or Just
yolplaningT
You are wrong, Phyllis, in your sketch
of Gen. Wolfe. He was not the son OF a
fisherman. You may have made the de-
duction from the fact that he scaled the
Heights of Quebec.
REVERSE ENGLISH
Feminine Voter. to board Of resstrstiop--YoU
forgot 70 ask my age, thinking, perhaps, that
would take advantage Of my constitutional
privilege TO give IL as 2i.pius. am unmarried
and will be 80 my next birthday.
On the other hand, we CLEAN from the
presidents inaugural address that the
White House has not yet felt the high
cost Of potatoes.
The man whose voice can hH the halls.
And also speech can muster,
For ears of 4. s. senators
Can also hlibuster
From now on, If Police Commissioner
Couzens gets ava with it, the man who
represents TO us that he is one of our first
citizens can be made TO prove il by taking
us over TO police headquarters and show
ing US his finger prints and his mug in the
rogue's gallery.
Furthermore, what we would like TO
know is, how can fireman afford TO do
IL for the money?
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06

and cheap food,
but because Il IL a
liquid and not a
solid. people gen
orally do not give
II proper value
MIN In the most
perish a BILE OF
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06
Phone St Peter

Father. when people 90 TO heav-
en-. do they get to be angels right
away. or do they have 10 pass
los % darn old examinations -
London Opinion.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06
orne Who Should Be
Nominated BY the Voters
and One Who Should Not

~ ~ Detroit Times does not array IT.
viii any political party.
n 4k - not champion any candidate
nDe q his party label
j. Stands for certain principles of
opn, honest and just government.
h u foels disposed, therefore, to say
~ n segregation of the slate which
: ~ Citizens school board committee has
coooded IN framing for the benefit of
~ votsEs ct the primaries, Wednesday.
~ Times realizes that great deal
RI wugk must have been done by this
)t$ee 70 set together such good
- names and 1t Is not unmindful Of
<ilEc0lties overcome in the task ac-
he names indorsed by the committee
o herewith given and no one can go
nr o1niss in giving his vote to any of
Irost Of them are names familiar to
md stand well in various lines of pro-
pusl or business life.
U number Of the candidates are
c1sful the main reason for the small
I'D. that of taking II out of politics,
~ accomplished.
HE men and women who have con-
nted to run. often with sacrifice to
cnneclyes, are:
Republicans Alexis Angel. Joseph H.
1DfnGham, Samuel c. Mumford. Edward
y Devine, Fred G. Dewey, Ralph B.
Ikinson. John c. Spaulding. Mrs. Laura
0uborn Mira Carrie Oostdyk and Mrs.
a. Maybee.
81 Democrats: DIR. Andrew Biddle, DR..
bhn s. Hail. Frank A. Alfred, Archi-
Md w. Diack, Stephen ID. Williams and
Goprse v. N. Lothrop.
II the aldermanic contest in the
Jourfh ward, The Times believes it to
o fke duty of the voters TO defeat Ar
~ n Gordon. at present school in
octor and member of the board that
0S repudiated by the decision of the
oople Of Detroit abolishing it.
Prior to his appointment to the school
oord by the mayor, Gordon was the
Dessentative Of liquor interests in
Ichisan.
\. Booze has been banished as an infu-
nee in politics, and by the same token
Iree who have been identified with the
1t, MS Gordon was, should be han
Nod with it.
d was School Inspector Gordon, also,
NO infused 10 entertain the request of
)ctroit women for space upon the school
rm walls for picture representing
~ object lesson for youth against the
King Of cigarettes.
\ UDou that occasion. School Inspector
Df1on defended the cigarette as a Gig
1tte smoker, declaring it not TO have
pvcu harmful in his own case.
So <hool Inspector Gordon (about to be
oIished) impresses US as the very man
voters of the Fourth ward should
want to reinstate in Office by noni-
~ him for alderman.
-
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spoiled and become a carrier OF dan
gerous disease germs.
Housewives should wipe OF the
cap and lip OF milk bottles thor
oughly and should wipe the edg,
OF the bottle with a clean cloth BE-
fore pouring the milk from the con
tainer. These precautions will re
move street dust and other dir
which may have collected on the cap
or bottle lip after the milk was
placed in the bottle
Health Questions Answered.
r. o. L.: What causes gray
hair7"
The actual cause IA not known
Some medical men claim that gray
hair IL caused by body cells thai
migrate into the bair cells and
carry away the pigment OF color
ing matter. Others claim that gray
hair IL caused by bubbles OF ali
that gradually penetrate the al
shafts OF the hair.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06

Il didn't so TO do A."
.'You are sorry are YOU ysiped the agitatsA
Mr. Drown Well. II that going 10 pay for the
loss OF the horse7"
mo sir" answered the boy II will pay fR
the horse. all right You can take him out of NJ
next weeks wages"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06

the company was playing In
Manhattan. he encountered a
situation that made him won
der about himself.
With barely enough time 20
catch a tube train for q natl
nee, Thomas was about TO en-
ter the Park Place terminal
-, ho aaw n nassing work
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06

man drop the cover Of his dinner pail. sec
ond laborer followed a few feet behind. but
didn't see the lid Thomas picked II up. then
suddenly realized that he wouldn't have time
10 follow the owner
So he hurried after the second workman and
held out the cover. asking him 20 give II to the
second workman But evidently the second
workman didn't understand English. ne sur
yeyed Thomas briefly. reached into his pocket.
dropped nickel into the tin, which Thomas
stlll held. then hurried on .
The actor had TO catch his train. 20 he sim
has tho nickel
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06

livery boy drove one Of the
nags bit too hard and. finding
4 soft spot In the lower end OF
the township. the horse lay
down and peacefully died.
Large commotion, 81 course, on
the part q the owner.
I'm awfully sorry, Mr.
Grown said the agitated boy.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06
The Keep Well
Column
AL -
MILK

MIX II the most widely used ar.
ticIe OF food. II Is an invaluable
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06

Il was up 20 her 60 start some
thing. so the next time he CALI
cd she pointed TO the carnation
in his buitonhoie and said;
"ril give you a kiss for that
carnation."
The young mans color outdid
the carnation In brilllancy. but
the exchange was made. Then
he grabbed his hat and started
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06
Laugh With Us

Frank Thomas. Who plays the crook In The
House OF Glass" doesn't look like a beggar. at
least not as they usually look in New York
But one day In Newark. when
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06

10 leave the room. a.
's'ro the florists for more carnations" he called
from the front door.
In an Ohio town there was a groceryman who
kept the most emaciated looking horses In the
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06

EoG1p1t cannot say enough in praise
~ valiant heroic firemen who gave
The Detroit times., 1917-03-06

shy young man had been calling for months
on the sweetest girl In the world. put oens
h..ht,t "a, anti lar oufahed Finally she decided
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

AN intercepted letter written by one
Paul S~charfenberg, . private In Com.
pany 1, Frat Minnesota infantry, to
his mother IN Germany, makes mighty
interesting reading for Americans.
He was arrested In camp 1t San Anto.
MO, Texas, courtmsrtisled and sen.
fenced to Ave years. imprisonment In
the Leavenworth penitenttary. May.
10 by the time he gets through he
will have changed his mind about his
being able to "come back at any.
Time" The following extract from
hls letter shows that Private Schar-
fsnberg was plastered oil over with
war.paint: "But one good thing 10
that the herman. Americans hold to.
Eday tho ground closer than formerly.
The ;yas brings this on. They sre
tAltsr President Wilson. He will never
~ President sgain, The common
fo1oundrsl. People here ars I'll afraid
Vt 0ssmany aftsr The war will come
Ros9y hsre and smash this country bs.
enls cljts nnnsntrslity. ! wish that
COM 70 pass. one hundred
a1 0esmau esssfvigt0 ass rsady
1ogSte3sthaA. 11yOy oil hate
Ra66Al 0esman q.
If l. ID b. H. 4Scell
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

that the ordinary process OF las cannot be
served. upon him within This state, and il sp-
pesriqg to the satisfaction of this Coart
that the defendant cannot be summoned in
this action.
Whereupon i; is ordered by the clerk Of
the Court in vacation that said defendant be
rotiied by publication that plaintiff has
commenced a sui, against him in this Court,
the immediate object and general nature OF
which is TO obtain a decree OF divorce and
that the bonds of matrimony heretofore con-
tracted and now existing by aud between
plaintiff and defendant be dissolved
And il is further ordered that said defend.
ant be and appear in this Court on the first
Fay OF the next term thereof to be holden al
the City OF l~rontor, Iron County. Missouri.
on Monday, the 3sd day Of April, 1917, and
then and there answer or plead TO said petit
tion,o or in default therein said petition will be
taken and adiadged as confessed, and judg-
men, by default will be rendered against
said defendant.
II is further ordered that a copy hereof be
duly published at least once for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Iron COUNTY REGISTER, a
weekly newspaper duly printed. published
and circulated in said Iron County, and duly
designated by plaintiffs attorney, and duly
approved by said Clerk as most likely to
give notice to defendant the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before said next
term of said Court.
STATE OF MISSOURI ss
COUNT OF IRON.
IL. NJ. Hawkins, Clerk of the Circuit
Courtof Iron County, Mo-, hereby certify that
the foregoing writing is a full, true and COM
plete copy OF the original Order of Publica-
tion in said cause, as fully as the same re-
mains and appears Of record in my Office.
In Witness Whereof, hereto subscribe
my name and official signature and hereto
aihx the seal of said Court at my office in
the City Of Ironton, Iron County, Missouri,
(sEALl this 7th day Of March, 1917.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS,
Circuit Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

T. ~. S. M
w N'is"' Io,'' 81 IRON .oun'y' MIS-
nv, '">'tn' fe'Fua's -''' l'i''
" ''' %, N'.Ssoul'' al Tue RELATION ana 10
nufah'r'' ooi'ec''r OF the
NsEe'"e o' IRON 'ouhty' MISSOURI,
"i
~ 'nu'' >'''pAhS' us successors ana
~ y" ak "hN'o"h he'rs ana de'isees
"e""' ueee''Se'' anu DaVid Lasater'
'h''"" !" Enforce Lien for laxes)
"" WIS "'S comes the PAINFUL y. +.
r N'"se''f u the revenue OF iron
~"I'', "asou''' ana hies ME petition ana
"' s'.''"h i"rth among other things
''a' '"e o'ieh"ahps INDUSTRIAL Trust Compa-
-" It's successors ana assigns, ana the I'M
Hho"h "eHS ana deViSees OF W. Il. Read, de-
''"'."' are noh'res'aeh's OF the State Of Mis-
souri, ana mat they cannot be served with
summons IN SAID state:
II Il therefore ordered by the Clerk OF the
.'fcuit Court oil Iron County. Missouri. in
that publication be made notifying
sh'a "e'eAda"'s that an action has been COM
men'ed against them in the Circuit Court Of
sa'a County. the object and general nature
Oh "h'ch Is to enforce the lien of the State Of
missouri on the following real estate, be-
longing to the said defendants for back taxes
Tor the years 1911. 1912, 1913. and 1914.
to'wit;
The South half Of the Southwest Quarter Of
the Southwest Quarter, and the Northeast
Quarter Of the Southwest Quarter Of the
southwe Quarter Of Section II. Township
81, Range 2 East. ai.ls acres-said real estate
being in Iron County Missouri.
IAN tented statement In the nature OF
a tax bill showing the amount Of taxes. int.
rest and costs now due on said real estate for
the year aforesaid, amounting In the agsrc-
gate to the sum of
Five Dollars and Fifty Cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

saosgh annoyed. To he'll With Amer
10! Have NO fear. ! can come hack
Il any tine and can come ont Of the
army. It b not - it 10 In Germany
In ny opinion the better way to dis
pose OF Mr.. Schsrfenburg would 30 to
Send him over to feed the Kaiser'i
cannon, and along With him every
foeeign-born citisen who has like
hatred for this Government. would
say, In the words Of the song,
II yos don't like your Uncle Sammy
Then go back to your home DER the sea,
To the land from whence you came.
Whatever be its name;
IL you don't like the stars in Old Glory.
II you don't like the Red. White and Blue.
Then don't act like the eur In the story
Don't bite the hand that's feeding you!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

STATE OF MISSOURI 80
COUNTY OF IRON. 49,
In the Circuit Court, In Vacation,
March s, 1917, to April Term, 1917.
Big Muddy Coal & Iron Company, a
corporation, plaintiff,
vs..
Arcadia Country Club, a corporation,
its unknown officers aud directors,
its unknown %uccessor and assigns;
the Whitener-L London Realty Com
pany, a corporation; Leon W.
Quick, Receiver of the Bankers
Trust Company, a corporation;
William B. Ittner and o. 9. Conk-
ling, Defendants.
The State of Missouri to the above
named Notwithstanding:
You are hereby notified that an ac-
ton has been commenced against you
in the Circuit Court, OF the County of
Iron, in the State of Missouri, for the
purpose of setting aside a certain quit
claim deed made by the Big Muddy
Coal and Iron Company to the Arcadia
Country Club, dated February 24th,
1911, and recorded in book 81 at page
1852, Iron County, Missouri, Land Rec
Ords, conveying unto the said Arcadia
Country Club the following described
real estate situate in Iron County,
Missouri, viz: -
Lot number two (2) OF the north.
west quarter OF section two, (2l,
township thirty. three, (33), north,
range four az east, and vest the title
thereto in the said plaintiff, for the
reason that the said Arcadia Country
Club, grantee in said deed, has failed
and neglected to comply with the con-
ditions set forth in said deed and
named as a part Of the consideration
moving to the said plaintiff in this, to
wit: That no club house has been
erected on said ands or any other
lands; that said lands have not been
improved by said Arcadia Country
Club according to the conditions con-
tanned in said deed.
Plaintiff further states In his peti.
ton and affidavit that the Arcadia
Country Club, a corporation, its IN.
known officers and directors, and its
unknown successors and assigns, can.
not be served with the process of this
court within this State of Missouri.
because the Office and place of bust
ness Of said Arcadia Country Club and
the names and addresses OF its said
officers and directors and successors
and assigns are unknown;
Which said action Is r%eturnable on
the first day OF the next term of said
court, to be held at the court house in
the City OF Ironton, in the County of
Iron aud State Of Missouri, when and
where you may appear and defend
such action; otherwise Plaintiffs peti.
ton will be taken as confessed and
judgment rendered accordingly.
And II Is further ordered, that a
copy hereof be published, according to
law, in the IRON County REGISTER, a
newspaper published In said Comfy
OF Iron, for four weeks successiycly.
published at least once a week, the
last insertion to be at least fifteen
days before the llrst day OF said next
April term Of this court.
j. N. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk,
A True Copy from the Record.
Witness my hand, and seal OF the
Circuit Court OF Iron Coun.
(sEAL) ~. this 9th day OF March,
1917. j. NJ. HAWKINS,
MrCuik Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Order Of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron County, Mis-
souri,. in vacation, February Esd. 1877.
The State OF Missouri. at the relation and to
the use of b. p. Burnham. Collector of the
Revenue of Iron County. Missouri,
AGAINST
Krause Bros. Investment Company, its
successors and assigns, Defendants.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff. b. =.
Burnham. Collector of the Revenue of Iron
County, Missouri, and files his petition and
affidavit, setting forth among other things,
that the defendants. krause Bros. Investment
Company, its successors and assigns are nom
residents Of the State of Missouri, and that
they cannot be served with summons in said
State;
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court of Iron County. Missouri, in
vacation. that publication be made notifying
said defendants that an action has been COM
menccd against them in the Circuit Court Of
said County. the object and general nature
of which is to enforce the lien of the State of
Missouri on the following real estate, be-
longing to the said defendants for back taxes
for the year 1915. to-wit:
The South half of the Southeast Quarter of
Section A. Township 80, Range 8 East, 81
acres-said real estate being in Iron County
Missouri.
Tan iterlized statement in the nature Of
a tax bill showing the amount Of taxes, int,
rest and costs now due on said real estate for
the year aforesaid. amounting in the aegrc-
| gate to the sum Of
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents.
is flied with said petition AS provided By law
And unless they be and appear at the next
term OF said Court to be holden for the Coun-
ty Of Iron, and State Of Missouri, at the Court
House in said County on the Fourth Monday
in April next, 1917. and on or before the
third day thereof iii the term shall SO long
continue and, II not, then before the end of
the tern1l. and plead. answer or demur to
said plaintiff petition, the same viii be taken
as confessed, judgment rendered in accordance
with the prayer Of said petition, and said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment, interest and costs, be
sold under II special feri facias to be issued
thereon.
1t il further ordered that a copy hereof be
BE- published according to law in the Iron
County REGISTER, q weekly newspaper published
in s&il c%aunty of Iron, aud State Of Missouri.
jesse NJ. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
Witness my hand and official seal,
(SEALl this the Esd day of February,
1917,
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron County, Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Administrator with will an
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters tes-
mentary on the estate of August
Rieke, deceased, were granted to the UNDER
signed on the 5th day of March, 1917, by
the Probate Court of Iron County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are requird eto exhibit them for allow
ance to the Executors within six months
after the date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit Of said estate;
and il such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the last insertion
of the publication of this notice, they shall
be forever barred.
w. w, REESE,
II. L.. RlEkE,
Executors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

A LADY on the Post Dispatch staff
lays down three tests to be applied to
male candidates for matrimony. Two
OF the tests are not beyond the scope
OF mortal man; but the third! The
lady making the test is to read a fine
poem to her lover, at the same time
exhibiting--apparently inadvertently
"a couple of inches of silk hose. If
she, furtively glancing over the page,
catches his eyes intent on the hosiery,
he falls short Of the requirement. The
ideal here proposed is such as is not
of earth; heaven Is his home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that letters Of
Administration on he estate of Benedict
Spitzmiller, deceased, were granted TO the
undersigned on the 9th day of March,
1917, by the Probate Court of Iron County,
Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the Administrator
within six months after the date of said Let
tiers, or they may bs precluded from any
benefit OF said estate; and il such claims be
not exhibited within one year from the date
Of the last insertion of the publication of this
notice, they shall be forever barred
This 9th day OF March. 1877.
7. N MARI,
Administrator with will an nexed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

AMONG the list of possible candi.
dates for Congress to succeed Mr..
Henslsy, l notice has been placed the
name OF my young friend, VIM. R.
Edgar, Jr. This is premature. He
has no aspirations Congressman now,
and 10 yet in the heydsy of years; but
I predict the time will come when his
ability and fitness, backed by the de.
sires of his friends, will cut no little
figure in the selection OF a representa-
tive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
T OF ELECTION.

The stockholders of the Ironton
Academy OF Music Company are here
by notified that an election of Direc-
tors Of said Company will be held in
the Hail, in Ironton, Missouri, on Mon.
day, April 2. 1917, between the hours
OF two and Ave O'Clock in the after
noon of that day.
J. E. GRANDHOMME, Secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Small Farm Wanted.

Party desires to rent a small place,
Ave to ten acres, well supplied with
good water, located within one or two
miles Of Ironton. Price must be very
reasonable. Address REGISTER Of
fee, giving full particulars.