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New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
GERMANY SELLS BONDS
seventh Loan for Subscription There Looked Upon As Challenge to
 Second American Liberty Toan
(New York Sun, !

oocoAu AAAeflCan Liberty Loan.
 (New York Sum-
 Some German publicists are in- clined to look upon the offerings of their seventh loan for subscription. practically at the same moment as the call of the United States for its second loan, as a species of challenge,
 Come they say, ''let us see whether these Yankees, thus far un- scared by war. are sufficiently devot- ed to their government to lend it as much money on only its second ap- peal as we Germans will to our F'atherland after three years of ruin ous war and six prior loans."
 The challenge is quite in line with German strategy. It is the policy of the rulers of that nation to make the people believe that the United States is seething with sedition and racked with hostility to the war; It is for that reason that the speeches of cop- perheads like La Toilette are so prized by the German authorities that Ger man agents are detected trying to send them to Germany by the trunk load. If by any chance the volume of subscriptions to the United States loan should be niggardly compared with that of the German loan a new evidence of American lethargy will be ready for the German finger of scorn.
 In a sense the volume of the new German loan cannot be tntelligently compared with that of any other gov- ernment loan-large or small. Not only is it to be reckoned in marks, heavily appreciated in purchasing value by wartime conditions, but GIT oil in which to finish paying their sub- scription. The German government will be receiving payment on the last installment of this loan long after the United States government has re- tired it's first Liberty bonds. When Germany shall undertake paying off it's loan no one can estimate. It may and probably will accept the loan as permanent obligation of the gov ernment. This is not an uncommon practice in Europe, where the people accustomed to investing in govern ment securities, buy bonds for the perpetual income they offer and not in anticipation of repayment of the principal by the government.
 Notwithstanding the extraordinary terms upons which the German loan is offered there need be no apprehen- sion that the volume of subscriptions will equal or even approach that of those to the second Liberty Loan, just launched. The wise investor will want the latter for his savings-no better security is on the market The patriot who for sufficient reason is stopped from serving his country in the field will seize this method of serving it with his fortune. The hun dreds of thousands of relatives of the gallant men now in our concentra- ton camps or in France will wish to of their means to support these soldiers with every necessity of service-from canteens to 14-inch howitzers. The reasons for an enormous subscription to the second Liberty Loan are sufficiently con- vincing without the challenge from Germany.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
TO WIN THE WAR.

Starting in Monday. there are just two weeks left in which to purchase a Liberty Bond of the second series. Two weeks of the campaign for the second Liberty Bond have closed to- day with an. utter lack of enthusiasm per cent. of the loan has been sub- scribed New Britain, as we'll as other cities it's size, is far behind in the parade.
 What is the matter? Have the people of the nation lost all interest in the war? Have we decided that now is the time to rest on our oars? Having sent the best part of the new national army to the training canton- ments and a goodly score of regular army men overseas, are we to lay down and let them do all the work :?
 This much must be remember The men in the field must be backed up by good American dollars. The men on the firing lines must be sup piled with the necessaries of life. They must have good warm clothing. They must have three mals a day. They must have shelter. They must have military accoutrement. They must have everything that the finest soldiers in the world need. They must have ammunition and other ma- terials of war.
 There is only one way to give our fighting men what they need, and that is to purchas the necessaries. The only way these things can be pur- chased Is for tbe people of the United States to step forward and make the war loans successful. The day of the miracle has passed. We must not expect the supplies for our armies to fall from the heavens, like mama for the people who were caught in the desert.
 In order to forestall great rejoicing in Berlin every mothers son in this nation who is capable of making any sort of sacrifice should spend Sunday in cOntem platlOn or thlS loan. The time has come when the nation must draw in it's beA. Heretofore we have been too extravagant. It has been very difficult for the American peo- pie to economies: but they must eoonomize if they are to be on the winning side in this war. Despite the optimistic returns from the theater east of Ypres, the war is not yet won. The Germans are not defeated by any means. They never will be defeated unless each man and l woman in this republic does some | thing to push the war to successful l conclusion. The way to do this ts for the -stay-at-home folk to buy Lib- l erty Bonds
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
As Gerard Might Have Retorted.
(I4ondon Chronicle).

V001I0O71 031I
 The gayly bedizened kaiser, when he ridiculed the sober black of Mr. Gerard, and likened him to crow and an undertaken. was repeating Q jibe which brought a sharp retort in the same capital. Bancroft, the his- torian, when ambassador at Berlin, was twitted in the same way upon the same subject. Why were not Amer jeans sent to court clad Hike Chris tians" rather than as so many under tNkers? Bancroft expressed himself equally surprised at the question. 'eIIow could we be more appropriately dressed at European courts, where we represent the burial of monar- chy?' he quietly answered.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
His Only Chance.
Galveston News>

Tillie Ginger says that when she came home last night and found the landlady's husband scratching timid- ly at the front door he said, "Sh-h! If she thinks I'm the dog she'll let me in."
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Why not Liberty bond for a Christmas present? It's a chance to get that. much of your shopping out of the way early.-Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

Germany seems to keep on hand a variety of peace offers suitable for any political emergency at home.- New York World
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

All German peace offers are con- vertible under par into any subsequent German peace offer without accrued interest for there is none.-New York Sum-
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

These days the wise virgins don't attempt to run their autos without lixhts.-Paterson Cau
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

Down in Texas the price of broom corn is S350 a ton. We suppose the grower can prove that 1t costs $345 ton to raise.-Rochester Herald.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

We do not think that any congress- man got money from the German government, but 1t is beyond ques- ton that some of them earned it, Philadelphia Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

One thing is evident-if he did not then have this information showing the German general staff's lucid ap- preciation of MT. Jeremiah O'Leary MT. Wilson had what in the vernacu- lar may be termed mighty good "hunch. New York Herald.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

An Optimist is a reforner who thinks that he can overcome in three months a machine that a politician has been three years in building up.- Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

Railway embankments and bridges must not be touched" in the United States, ordered the German general staff. That would arouse the public and lead to war. But American mu nitions works must be blown up. That could be laid to accident. ."-New York World
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13

The Pan-German league believe in "gittin' a plenty."n 'iIn a pamphlet distributed among the people of Germany 1t says an indemnity of $87, 100000 will be exacted from enemy countries. Counting chickens before they are matched is an old er- TOT of humans.-New Haven Union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

night. The capitol building rs bathed in wonderful illumination that makes Il
an object Of general admiration and instlls patriotism In all who have the
privilege Of seeing the giant dome In a food Of light that makes It visible for
many miles.
Powerful searchnghts were installed on the roofs Of the senate md house
wings Of the capitol and at night these IRE trained on the dome, with very
inspiring effect. '&.
OF course, q tense situation like the present Is conductye tDnn kinds Of
wild stories. and a day seldom passes when someone docs not hear, or dream.
Of plot to blow up the capitol These reports travel with sevenlcague boots
gathering momentum as they travel. Al a result the police department is kept
constantly on the gu. vtve.
Secret service operatives and police in plain clothes are stationed ut tho
various important department and other buildings throughout the city, while n
detachment Of soldiers remains constantly ON guard at the White residence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
" DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No foo!ishness! Lift your corns
and caIluses off with fingers
It's like magic!

Sore cornS. hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of a corn, can harinlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
apply upon the corn n few drops of
~freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get a small
tOttle Of f%reezone at any drug store,
which will positively rid ones feet of
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
1t Is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while ap-
plying 1t or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many Of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any ~freezone tell him to surely
get n small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

and then, taking them from the stove,
opened the side door of his home and
rushed on the policemen. They drew
their rcvolverS and halted him.
After several hours of waiting, Po-
lice Chief EIiicott got Parks TO ron
sent TO talk with him. Parks direct
ed the chief To send his men away.
The chief entered the house and
talked with Parks, who finally put on
his hat and coat ind went to the sta
ton house. He was placed in a cell
and later taken to the Buffalo hos
pital.
Parks, it is said, imagined that he
was very rich and had not worked in
months. He has been wandering aim
lessly about the two cities daily.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
He Couldn't Help X,

Sydney had been returning from
school for several days with Il naughty
boy. SO his mother said: "Sydney, !
don't want you To associate with stan
ley; ] want you to select the incest
little boy in your school to walk home
with"
Next day he returned with Stanley
again.
"Why didn't you do rs l. told you,
Sydney?" his mother asked.
"Well., mother, think SANKEY'S
mother must have told him to pick out
the incest little boy In school. because
he always picks out me-"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
Home Refining Co, Oklahoma City, u. S. A.
i is'i i'' * $40 perShare
Oil Refining Stock earns tho biggest dividends in the world
Luminous Radium Paint.

A luminous compound containing ra-
dinm has been developed by I'M Ameri-
cal manufacturer for use in locating
tI~prIrir-ligllt switches In the dark,
marking watch lials. etc. In powder
form the compound is of about the
sam" tinencs& as ordinary talcuin
powder, and Is nearly as white, says
Electrical Merchandising. This pow
der Hlay be mixed with aalicsivcs or
yarnj4hes and used rs II paint. The
compound is also furnished III flexible
sheets which can he cut and shaped rs
desired. and can be applied to uneven
or broken surfaces, This form can be
used IN making ~Self-contained brass
backed buttons to glue an electric
switches already installed and for
manufacturers to fit into the hard
rghher portions Of new switch but
tons. The enamel Is said to be water
proof and immune to damage from vi
hra'ipn. and may be applied to watch
dials and indicating devices of all
sorts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
COL0RED MAN HAD ID WIVES
All Were White Women Averred Man
Who Claimed to Be 1875 Years
Of Age.

Middletown, n. Y.-Nicholas Vlnn,
an old colored man, known through
out Orange and adjoining counties us
Doctor Vann, was found dead in his
lonely cabin, four miles from this city
and half mile from the highway. He
Is believed to have died two weeks
ugo, but as very few had occasion to
visit his home, his death was not dis
covered until parties investigated be-
cause he had not been een In several
days.
.vann achieved considerable notori.
ETY. by claiming that he was n hun
dred and twenty-five years old. Hc'as-
serted that he had been the husband
of Ii wives. all of whom were white
women, and are dead.
Vann recently announced he was
seeking Il fifteenth wife, but that he
could not he induced under any cir
cumstances to marry IL c0lored woman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
BOSCHEE'S- GERMAN
SYRUP
L ---
Panacea Of the Home the World
Over.

Why will you allow n cold to adj
vance in your system and thus cncour'
age more serious maladies, such as
pneumonia or lung trouble, when by
the timely use of n few doses Of
Boschec's German Syrup you can get
relief. This medicine has stood the
test of fifty years. II induces Il good
nights sleep with easy e~xpectoration
in the morning. For sale by druggists
in nll parts of the civilized world in
% and IS rent hottles.--Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
BLACK CAT IS FRIENDLY
Shakes Hands. Then Rides Home on
Bicycle with sandusky
Man. y

r
Snndusky.--A black cut approached
Fred Wyant MS he a about 10 start
for his home on his bicycle from q
West side winery where he ~ on.
ployed md. according to ,Wyant. ex.
tended n paw us n Il wanted to shake
hunds.
II took the preferred puw." did wy.
ant. "and shook II vigorously. where.
upon the cut mcowed 10 II Il wus try.
Ing to say something"
Wyant snys that when he mounted
his bicycle 10 ride awny, the cnt ieaped
and landed on hls right aasouidss.
/, here 4 remained until be arrived NJ
NE home. ,Thsss 4 u now rssisaneat
" CHARTERED.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
Skeptical.

who's that Old guy goin' around
with Il lantern in broad dayiightT'
asked the visitor from Sparta. What
kind Of Il nut Is he, anyhow
"OiF, that's Diogencs," replied tn"
Atlenian. HE says he's looking for
an honest man
And You poor hicks fnll for that
press-a.ent stuff" snecrod the Spar
tam. "Fet You ten Ia one he'll be dom
d turn in vaudeville at the Odeon next
week"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
cvTIcuRA STOPS ITCHING
instantly In Most cascs-Write for Z
Free Sample.

Cuticura IL wonderfully effective.
The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothc md heal NIL forms
Of itching, burning skin and scalp If.
fectlons. Besides these super.creniny
cmollients II used daily prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious.
Free simple eacli by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cutlcura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold cverywherc.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
WAR IS ROUGH ON
mEh's TROUSERS

ChicagO.--Because girls find It
mere profitable to work IN mu.
nitiOns factories than In garment
shops the prices Of mems trOus.
ers will be raised.
Delegates to the annual con.
vention Of the United National
Clothlers' association here de-
clared TINT the munitions indus.
try has taken from them all their
experienced help md that they
will be compelled 70 rinse prices
Of garments because Of the Md.
cd cost Of making them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
The Winner.

"You seem to he pretty intimate
with links, the broker. Does he ever
give you any tips on the market"
"Oh. yes; lots Of them"
"ltnve you made any money on his
tipsT
no, not exactly but I've saved q
lot by not playing them" =
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
only o4,e77 karnts q diamond were

Only 04,977 karats Of diamonds were
exported from British South Africa
during the irst four months " 1915.
whereas, IN Jsnuary,April, 1914, there
were 1sc9As0lo karatS .sxported. and
ltSoe,1ao karats ~ ~ M pssiod- of
1914 v 7,
The isavss II TIE olivs ~ not ~.
clduoua NAoDs MhosaeA.ellyss Tor ~
frst tirss u disappSlatsd ~ -,
dusky eetos II " fo1aes. Ihees 49,
aro 1anlltos N4n tho1sla1 ae1asSas
N ~ slpDltne ,ShenDm - thleam.
Gtats@eoo teoSeGs i \
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
A Severe Prcnnsition.

What are your political syI1pn-
thics?"
MY friend" replied Senator Sor-
shum. 'out in the part Of the country
where I learned the game, there Is no
sympathy In politics"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

Bethany college of West Nhgina-the youngest college president III history
he was urged by a friend 70 invest his savings of 5000 in coal lands in that
neighhorhood at SO cents an acre. Everyone knows that the coal lands of tho
West Virginia panhandle re now worth thousands Of dollars an acre. But
young Clark had heard about Missouri, and to Missouri he went turning u
deaf ear upon the peadnss of his investor friend.
But" he says, i've got q piece If Walnut cut fron TIL first log cabin
Daniel Booze ever built in Missouri, and a toddy stick used by Colonel Ben
ton" The speaker will have the walnut cut il. two pieces and made. info pen
holders. N for his son, Bennett, and n for his daughter, Mrs. Thomson
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
The Minister Argues His Case.

Tue WTHTbIcT VTUVCo TITO VuoS'
$50 you don't 20 TO church because
You don't like the minister?"
yes"
II suppose, then, you'd rather die
than let Il skillful surgeon you didn't
happen to like operate on you and
ave your lifeY"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

since become one Of the financial
rocks of the country soisie will tell OF
oil leases selling for n song and de-
~veloping a veritable sea Of the oozy
fluid; while others will tell YOU how
they sold Il horse Of the 'Dobbin'
class at a "guarantced-tc-he-gentle'
price, which developed into a famous
racer and captured all the biz purses
and blue ribbons IN the country: all
inviting but unopened at their feet.
Sprokar Chomn Clark of NiSsurr;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
In No Position to Learn.

what Is the latest neWsi'
II don't know" replied Mr. Meek
ton. "The newspapers are HIs rem
sored. and Henrietta hus quit going
to teas
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
covRrRn AZ ALL

but possessed by few--a beautiful
head Of halr. II yours ID strcaked with
grny, or IL harsh aud stiff, you cnn re-
store It to it, former beauty and lus.
ter by using "La Creole" llnir Dress.
lng. Price &l.OO.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

IMITATION IS s'NcEResT FLATTERy
but like counterfeit money the imita.
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on LA Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Dnrkens your hair in
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price $1!00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

president demands, will 60" and an
eleren-months old baby.
Yet she has written to Mrs. Har.
vey Offering to work for the committee
and To do her "little bit" for the c0un.
try and the president, "evcn if IL is
only 10 take my baby on n shoulder
and our flag on the other and march
down Pennsylvania avenue"
The name of this woman is with.
held, but this is her letter to Mrs.
Harvey:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

"Dear Mrs. Harvey: have been reading in the papers that you are
asking the women of the District TO Go their part. i wish to say would like
to do my part he 1t eve so little have n % money cal give. and although
l have a little eevennonhold baby to look after still there may be some
thing l could do.
II am a seamstress using the power machine. also a very good nurse. If
it was not for my baby / would go tomorrow morning and enlist Il have two
boys in the Third regiment who have been down N the border; also have
u third son, who. if the president demands, will go. Now, although With my
little baby. I may do my little bit for my country and our president. even If
L is only to take my baby OF N shoulder and our flag on the other and march
down Pennsylvania avenue. If there is anything can do hope you will
call on me" -
Mrs. Harvey announced that this IA only on of many similar letters she
has received, and If possible she would find Il place for the writer. Mrs
Harvey said:
"Chldren are, of all sufferers through war, perhaps the most pathetic
The work of minimizing their suffering is ne of the most important that
anyone can undertake-for they are the future, these little ones, and vain is nj
gaRizaton will be required for this work, and the women who engage in II
viii find themselves graphing with many Of the most vital problems that wal
brings.
"What we want saved out Of this cataclysm W q must work with all our
for long time to come
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
HOLDS OFF POLICE
WITH HOT P0KERS
Insane Man Keeps Big Squad Of
Policemen at Bay for
Hours.

TOnawanAa. n. Y.-JOhn +. Parks
Of III william street. a former North
TOnawhnda policeman. who was TAX
en- to the Buffalo State hospital, held
u squad Of policemen at bay for sew
eral hours before he surrendered. His
weapons were two red-hOt stove pOk.
ers. The officers We're forced to draw
their revOlvers to check the madman's
attack.
Parks was examined by DIR. W. ".
Britt and DR.. ii. NJ. Edmonds about q
week ago. While the officers We're
making out the commitment papers.
Parks walked out Of the police station.
When the police went to his house af-
ter him, he armed himself with a carv-
ing knife and threatened to defend
himself with 1t should an attempt be
made to take him by force. The po-
lice obtained II court order from COun-
~ Judge Laing at Buffalo. which iii
rected that the insane mat be taken
to the stata~hhspital. When Police
Chief A. i. Ellicott and IL squad OF
policemen went to the Parks home
the man saw them coming and bar
ricaded himself in his home. He heat
ed two stove pokers in q coal range
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

II have a mind Of my own
"ton't worry about an,r ody lay'nr
claiin to H."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

Take 4 microscope To- look for the
,nvcrnge tian's sense Of duty and the
average wptnnu's sense cf hunsor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
unhamrered,

"tlcw Is your garden getting al0ngT
IAN right. I haven't ~intcrfcrcd With
Il yet"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

Many so-caiied lair tOnica rais
s3oss Aepes tAan hair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
Girls Replace Marines as Telephone Operators

r HE Washington navy yard has the distinction of being the first service
i station in the United States to employ girl telephone operators. This
change took effect only a few days ago. and now six young women arc