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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

odd moments. without in any way interfering with
his usual pursuits.
For the business or professional man, VINO
tolls all day In office, bank, factory or shop the
change TO the light physical labor In the open
air aud sunshine, gives just the needed chi'hse
necessary for health Of both body ana ihiiia. sach
employment will he found rcstful and soothing
to the overtaXel and wearied mind ANA nerves.
For city lot soil that is hard, Impoverished or
rocky. Mfr. Albaush has invented fl new system
of gardening. From ii he has achieved such sur
rrisingly favorable results ms to niSnr Il great
future for the new "s;lndwich' method OF city
lot cultivation. The Sandwich" garden IS, IN a
sense, an artificial creation. 1t may be construct
ed on brick or cement pavement, or even the tarreo
or tile surfaces of the roofs of buildings. 10y
This method of growing vegetables, the products
Of the garden are always earlier, and ut the same
time of better quality than can possibly be pro-
,luced IN any other way.
In making a Sandwich bed" Mr., AIbaugh first
places a layer OF straw or stable Hitter or leaves,
about five inches thick, upon the surface selected
and then tramps or packs it rather smooth anu
firm. Over this he spreads about Que linen deep
,f rich. fine stable manure. Another layer
of stable manure about two inches li!tN
goes over this, after which Il hose is turned IN
and tho mass given n thorough soaking, t@le
being exercised TO stop before teaching begins.
The next step is to spread evenly over 'h'
bed at least four inches Of street scraplngs, a'oia-
ing. however, streets that have oil or asphalt III
their makeup. II street %scrapings cannot DE-
renlilv obtained. Il composition of equal parts OIL
fine river sand, rich garden soil and Old. hhe
stable manure may be used instead. This should
be thoroughly mixed by s1oveling over IN II heap'
and then, after it is in place, trainped until II Is
firm. The bed is then ready to plant.
In some instances the real sandwich bed Is
not possible or practicable. If this be the case
and the soil is yet reasonably fertile, and IN sooh
condition. excellent results may be obtained hs
the following method: -,
Procure one load of rich stable manure for each
square rod of ground On square ROD IS III by III
feet) and dump 1t near where the beds are TO DC
made. Then with Il spading fork, beginning az
one end of the bed. spade a furrow across the
bed. fill the firrow nearly full of manure, ahe
tramp 1t down firmly. Now spade another fur
row. throwing the dirt from this over the trHIhpe''
down manure In the first furrow. Fill the secoh'
furrow viii manure and tramp 1t down AS before
and throw over this the dirt from the third linz
of slading, and so on until the entire bed u
spaded,
Finest Vegetables, says Mr.. Albaush, can 81
grown on hard. stony, or alkaline soils. where or
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
Army Draft for Missouri.

Missouri's quota Of the first force
of 500, 900 men to be raised by the
selectiye draft system under the legis-
lation now being enacted by congress
will be 1880 Len. in addition to the
quota of 6''5s6 needed to bring the
regular army and state militia to its
full wal strength. Other national
guard units, prospective and in process
of organization calls nearly 10000 adj
ditioual soldiers. The naval depart
ment also hopes TO secure its quota
from the state without much trouble.
The plans of the war department con-
template raising an army on the sec,
ond draft Of an additional million,
and on the basis Of the census Mis-
souri, will be called upon to furnish
approximately 81 per cent OF the
number needed. The state now Is In
fifth place with regard to the number
Of men already sent to the field.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

Wheat Crop Needs Warmer Weather.
Following general and abundant
rains. Missouri ID In need OF warmer
weather and sunshine. according &c
the crop report issued By W. Z. Mel
son. assistant secretary of the stats
board OF agriculture.
Since April Is unseasonabiy cool
weather. with some snow flurries anc
frost, but with practically NO sunshine.
has prevailed throughout much of Mis-
souri,. Rains, which were greatly need.
ed In most section. have been suffi-
cient, but not greatly excessive and
no badly washed fields are reported.
While these rains have delayed plant
ing, without more moisture than was
previously available, all crops must
have suffered. With heat and sun
shine, conditions will be greatly i'm
proved.
From all parts Of the state come re
ports to the effect that farmers are
fully awake to the seriousness OF the
1 IOOu Sltudliuu anu diO hiahih6 CvNhs
effort to Increase production. In some
parts, and especially in a few Of the
southern counties there is a shortage
Of feed and seed, and the acreage
will be reduced. Many farmers lack
sufficient feed for their teams and
have not sufficient seed 10 plant theil
fields and truck patches.
Corn-Coid rains during April put
stop to all planting.
Wheat--Wbeat has failed TO show
the hoped-for improvement. Instead /
has continued TO go back. SO that tn
condition for the state Is now but b.
as compared with 59.6 n month ago
and 62.S one year ago,
Oats--The condition Of the Misscur
oats CROP is reported at 937, the hes
showing on May l for more than te'
years.
F>r~uit-Outlook for fruit crop is 7
per cent. Peaches will be a failure e.
cept in the southeast section, wher
the prospect is for one-third Of a crol
The commercial strawberry crop prom
ises about two-thirds that of 1916, vii
quality good.
, Livestock-There is a shortage OF a
young stock. Pigs have not done vel
t well: numbers being estimated at
per cent. compared with last yea
Calves are reported at 81, lambs
50 and colts al Sc per cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
River Conference.

A conference looking to improve
ment Of the waterways of the central
west was held in St. Louis TUESDAY.
Governors Gardner Of Missouri ana
Lowden Of Illinois, and Gen. William
Black, chief of engineers OF the united
States army, were the principal
speakers. Other speakers were: SEN
ator Ransdell Of Louisiana. Samuel A.
Thompson Of Washington. M. J. San
ders and ". P. Ross OF New Orleans
Mayor Ashcroft of Memphis, Irving
c, Norwood of Davenport, Thomas
Wilkinson, president Of the Missis'
sinpi River Improvement Associa'
ton; f. r. Kinsey, James A. hooke
| Charles f. Smith, c. d. Fox ana '
T.. Irwin Of St. Paul.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
SUFFERING CATS!
Enemies Of Tom and Maria Accuse
Them Of Many Serious Crimes.

"Suppress the cat!' was Il recent demand made
IN the legislature of New York state according. to Il
hUl for licensing fclincs. Connecticut ana other
commemorative also are c%rusading against outlaw
Grimalkin.
Millions OF cats IRE leading lives of vngahondnge.
They roam the wilds. seeking what they may De-
YOUR, Birds arc slain by them In large numbers.
They do harm in other ways.
The eat Inns M ancient history. Tradition has 1t
that the creature appeared in Egypt about 1901 -.
C.. and being highly regarded there MS n fresidc
FSptipX snugglcd down near tho seats Of the m,gh'y
and made himself very much at home. Mummy
eats arc found In the pyramids.
The first cat Ia believed to have been OF African
origin. Travellers from Greece seeing the cats ~
comfortably ensconccd in Egypt saw to 1t that some
NJ them were brought TO Athens, and from the an
clent seat Of culture the eat IL supposed to nave
snrcol over Europe. The animal In Europe was
ndopted by man rs II pet about the nhth century.
There is something SO Inherently Wild about the
Ont TINT even when he reposes on silk cushions and
Inns his fur conbed with ccllulbld and has cream
every tlny he hns within him the old spnrk OF
~snvagcry.
The cat Is 1T the race Of tho snber.tootied tiger
and is credited with I'm insatinbly bloodthirsty dis
posltion. He tormcnts his prey. He has no nbid'
inp affection for those whose hands have fed him.
Chateautriand snid to his friend. M. de Marcell'is.
that there Is III tho cat an ungrntefnl spirit which
prevents him from being attached to anyone.
The principal goad Of the nationwide crusade
against the "villainous, false cat" comes from the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

altar three doctors said ! never would
stand up straight again. was q mid
wife for seven years and I recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man TO take before birth and after.
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is o godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me I will be delighted to answer them"
MIR. JENNIE MoyER, 342 E.North St.,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness. backache, or bearing-down
pains. need the tonic properties Of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

A machine has been invented BY a
German that sews the open end or
side Of a flied bag and knots the
thread automatically.
A rubber bulb enables air heated by
electricity In the handle Of n new
comb to be forced through It pcffor'
ated teeth to dry hair.
Australian hardwoods rival imnhcs.
any In beauty nnd geographically 81
polish, and ,ars unsurpassed among tho
worlds timbers IN strength. durability
ana resistance ", funsus and Insect e.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
ALL LINES IN STATE MAKE ~.
pLicArIoN TO SERVICE
COMMISSION.
SITUATION IS NOW CONFUSING
Claim Is Made That Rates at Present
Are Observation-Disclosures De-
ciarcd That Lines Could
Charge More.
Jefferson City, Mo

All the main line railroads applied
to the state public service commission
for an order increasing passenger
rates to 3 cents per mile. They have
raised several federal questions in
their applications, which in fact are
all alike. and severely arraign the
original order OF the commission OF
Nov. 10. 1915, fixing a 2le-cent rate
and making provisions for the sale
OF Interchangeable mileage books at
9 cents per mile.
Judge J. +. Green of the Missouri
Pacific presented the petitions. Last
March the Missouri supreme court up
held the action OF the commission in
awarding the roads higher passenger
and freight rates, and this was imme-
diately followed by an order from the
commission ~suspending its WI rates
and allowing the railroads to show
| cause why the order should not be
made permanent. Matters are pretty
| badly mixed.
Meanwhile, there is only mem
Der Of the present commission WI,
was Il member of that body when tht
! testimony was taken, the latter par
Of 1911 and the first half OF 1915
Still the evidence is all in the pos
session of the commission.
The petitions remind the commits
sion that In 1915 the interstate CON
merce commission fixed passenge
rates for interstate travel over Mis-
souri, at 9 4-ln cents per mile north o
the Missouri river and 2 6-l0 cents pc
mile south Of the river, and durln
all this time the Missouri roads nav
not been permitted to charge above
cents per mile between points in TN
state. 1t is contended in the pleaf
inrs that any rate below 3 cents pc
mile will prove nonrremuncrative I
the railroads.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

Indiana increased Its production Of
petroleum last year for the nrst dime
in ten years, the states output being
! ,335.458 barrels. n
Queen Alcxandra rsfuses 10 wear
ospreys On account Of the cruelty b
birds which the ccllectlns Of the feath.
era involves.
II John lsaacS ~ Naomi. M. a.,
from il9uos r. thrss ysars ~
wtll rscelvs e60o arm ~ estats ~
llfs ANGa IinnsSs l2she ~ mott b
stain. ~ pUooo Y. elueadsl ~ ~
sxxpsnssA g - ~ 1900 1sel11t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

OF british invention Is a mirror
marked with feet and inches to en-.
able persons TO measure their own
height By facing II.
A scvcn.pound electro mngnet that
will III 10 times Its own weight has
been invented for uiuny uses nbout
machine shops.
In ksr constant Efforts to make nov
m~iNionalrex' wives out OF old ones.
t,orutIly Oruy, New York unasseuss.
nus developed vsivety little n,onnds q
Aeshg Ii me ups " ~ Anssrs. ne
M lnsussd thsa ~ oooeon
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

friends OF the birds. The cat is n crafty bird
catcher BIZ nature. Cats have been seen lying in
,nit For the winged victims which are attracted to
Tho fc?st 50 bonntifully spread. They have even
been accused Of decoying birds within the reach OF
their paws by initiating the note OF the %feathered
,.nsalcrs. they climb The trees by night anu DAY
r. Gles; If eggs and flcdglings.
,.hn l,,rrolgls declares that cats kill more
birds than 90 any other animals on this continent.
Ii is also charged that the cat kills squirrels
and hnres and rabbits. molcs and shrews, and fish
and useful insects. while ns Il ratter he Is greatly
Rat traps, when well handled. are credited with
SURPRISING the cnt in efficiency. The other day
there was put on exhibition an illustration Of the
efficiency of the eat. The cabin OF Il steamship was
tumigateh with the result of II mortality Of one Eat
and "a rats, which the cat was supposed to keep
away, When the cnt is right on the premises the
mice plny Just MS much us when he Is away say
the enemies of the cat, only they keep out OF sight.
"I'cw persons in a normal lifetime" insists DR..
A. X. Fisher, who Is In charge Of economic investl.
cations for the burenu Of biological survey Of the
United States department Of agriculture, run
across more than half n dozen cats that habitunlly
attack rats"
When the cat Is permitted to run wild the ex.
merits decline to give him the slightest excuse for
living. @Gy9
The known facts are TINT the domestic cat, stray.
Ing into the fields md woods. whether a pet, Il
yagabond or n Wild dwel!cr In the open, Ia n menace
TO Wild Nc nnd Il detriment tn the general welfare
AS further argument against the cut the charge
Is made against him that he dissemInates disease
BIZ becoming the playmate Of sick children aud thu,
he carries microbes In his fur, lOckjaw In thu
scratch OF his claw. and rabies In the bite Of hill
tccth.--New York Sun. ,tt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
SOME posTscRIpTs.

cso,cr. Kills about s5o,ooo.0oo worth
a. MONS 4 year in this country.
rwo ovens Of the usual Kind ana .
mia ~ me areless-cooker principle
feature d new gas range.
Astsr many tests under government
sunsrvision In Germany salt has neen
soura me best pressrvstive for butter:
ma aAit. production OF the On'ssu
ststss lat year was the greatest 81
record. amountins 70 A.S'1'OO0 80 -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
NcTkBLES ON PRISON LIST
Caesar, Richard Wagner. Bryan, Clevc'
land and Washington Appear on
Registry at Leaven"orth.

hid Julius Ceasar conceive tho plan
under which ne later ruled Rome |iil'r
serving a prison sentence If Leav'h-
WORTH Did the famous prize lighters,
John l., Sullivan and lack johnson,
prepare for the battles which won them
the championship Of HE world Wil'e
sojourning wIlhilt these walls: H'a
Richard Wagner, the celebrated m'isi-'
elan and composer of "PhrsifaI. anu
other great operas, find the inSrtra-
tons for his masterpieces IN uhcte
Sans largest prison:
Students of history mty NOT NM u
recorded 50. Neither do their names
appear on the visitors register Of tins
institution. but rather on the prison
ers' record of those who haYe b'eh
confined here. says n writer in the New
Era. published ut the Federal pehiteA-
tiary ut ~Leayenworth. Among 'he
names appear May former pfesi'eh'S.
orators, generals and musicians Oh
note. besides that Of the Roman emf
pcror, Whether these names repre-
sent merely that many aliases ol PER
sons DESTROYS Of keeping their fea'
identity secret, or whether the hatit-
| sakes of these famous men tolh the
truth when first registered into Inc III
s,%itntional records. Is not known hIit
the following entries of notable nantes
are recorded here:
julius Caesar, Richard wagner
ceorg, Washington. Grover Cleveland.
Robert Lee, John Adams, John nay
Carter Harrison. William JeuhihsS
BRYAN, John J.. sullivan, Jack Johnson
md Stonewall Jackson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

binary cultivation would be utterly Irllitiess. for
hest results plants need aeratlon at the roofs. II
air cannot penetrate to the roots the plant ian
cuisines and dies from sufforation. When the sur"
face of the ground Is covered WITH water lhe
plant suffers in the same way and for the same
reason. The "sandwicli beds can neither be
drowned nor smothered. The air clrculAtes
through the several layers of material ana II 700
much water is applied. it readily passes thFoaSh
the ibrous beds and does no harm. other adj
vnuinges of these beds are that the IeftilltE II
placed Just where 1t can be easily absorbed ana
asslmilated up earlier than does the natural som
and the decaying mass Of tbrous material retains
moisture to such an extent that ohN Il hoiAlhai
quantity Of hytlrant water IL required.
A steel garden rake, spading fork, small garden
,row,l, a long handled slovcl. Il manure fork
and Il small hand spray"r are about I'LL the f"oS
that need be purchased. Mr.. AlbAugh uses d
small hand sprayer which is cheap ana very
satisfactory. 1t has Il quart 1iAso!i glass jar
for n reservoir, and has the advantage OF blow
ing the spray ut right angles from the harTe' OF
the machine, With it the under side Of the leaves
car, be effectualIy reached. and this is OFTEN eS-
sentiai to success. The barrel should be OF brass
MS many sprayfng compounds are corrosive OH
iron. With this little machine, and q supply OF
bordeaux mixture, hclletnre, tobacco extract or
tea, paris green. aphine. etc. the careful gardener
is well fortified against attacks Of insects and
fungi.
Tho provisioning of the country will be mtch
aided by the educational work among boys ana
girls of the United States which has been carried
on through the cooperation Of the department OF
agriculture and the rural school garden clubs OF
the various states. The younger generation ms
been stimulated in the raising of vegetables ana
fruits on waste land and in the backyards IN
the cities and towns.
An example of what can be- accomplished bS
the pupils of rural schools was s~trikiDgly demon
strated last year by the Cook County, Illinois
Garden club which had 4 membership OF 2,3s'
The club cultivated over 2G0 acres Of land, unoE
which grew nearly $4,000 worth of vegetables
After ledycting expenses the club members had
net profit of sal, 629,2S. If these 2,3s7 boys an'
girls had not grown these gardens, probably =
Der cent Of them would have been idic-~doln'
Notwithstanding away time and energy. IN
gardens gave helpful exercise, stimulated interest,"
and encouraged thrift and ownership. T..
The economic side Of the problem Is aston
isling, but greater still. and Of far more IN
rortance, is the wholesome. moral intuenc
brought to bear upon the lives Of these yohh
people who are receiving most excellent trainln
in doing worthwhile things.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
Whenever You Need d General Tonic
Take E,rnya's

The Old Standard Groves Tasteiesc
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Cen
eral Tonic because ii contains tha we'll
known tonic properties oil DulNINE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches TIRE Eicod and Builds
up the Whole System 50 cents
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
ServituGe,

Would sou marry d man who would
try to use matrimony 10 avoid military
service"
"Sure / would" replied the gjrl with
thin. hard HIPS. ''Eiat'~ the Kind Of
man you could >noN leach IL make MP
beds and wash dishes,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
Major Mecord Suggested.

Because Adjt. Gen. Donnelly is col.
onel Of the First Regiment and subject
to military duties outside the state,
Secretary Baker has asked Governor
Gardner to recommend for appoint.
ment some other suitable person OF
military experience for disbursing OF.
ficer In Missouri. Accordingly. the
governor has recommended the ap
pointment Of Major James H. McCord
Of St. Joseph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
Mine Inspector Named.

Governor Gardner has appointed
W. T. Craven of Camden. Ray county,
as one of the two inspectors OF coal
mines, Craven will be assigned to
Western Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
New Dlsburslne Agent.

Secretary Of War Baker will doubt
less appoint Adjt. Gen. A. B. Donne!iy
dlsbursIng agent In Missouri TOR the
federal government. The governor
received q telegram from the secre-
tsry stating that whoever he suggest
cd would be appointed, and the gov.
ernor wired back his nomination OF
Gen. Donnelly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

lady friends ea,ne0
see me and che ID
vised No to com.
menee taking Lydia
E Pmkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. l began tax.
ing your remedies
and took 81.
and in two months
WAS n we'll woman
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
Duration Of Affection.

"Iid she love him iang?"
"Well, until he was Saort."-Balti.
more American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
woMAN,s GROWING GLORY

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 Sl.W.-Ady.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

One chance In a thousand Is ""'
even Il sporting chance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10

Motor-driven windlasses have been
designed for raising circus tent poies'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
M.,. c.pItol open June I.

new CAPVt WI" ~"
The state executive offices and
various departments Of the state gov.
eminent will be- moved into the new
state capitol about June !. according
to Z. w. Stephens, chairman OF the
capitol commission.
The formal dedication OF the now
building set originally for July I, has
been postponed. and will not be held
until the structure has been finished
and IL completely equipped. both out
side and inside. II.
The building will be very lavisniy
furnished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-10
Missouri %enlistments.

Since April~1 the young men OF Mis-.
souri, have responded to the national
need for soldiers to the extent TO 2,234.
which Is only a trifle more than one
third Of the quota called for. In rank,
Missouri stands about fifth.
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Y E @!$Sd$BfiiE:
Summkr
and help mc'ease& the national food
supply so that GG91iang costs may be
reduced and a victorious peace be
assured II This is a matter of
utal Importance to every one Of as
zy .huu|tun
z RubzrU.huu|tun

Ar MAY end that great American
anomaly. high cost of living in a
land Of plenty. II probably will
be the means Of bringing into
cultivation practically untouched
arabic land, of awakening the
country 10 the value of nntlvc
food staples Of which many are
still ignorant. and Of enforcing
Il system Of distribution which
will supplant the Wasteful aud
.aAsSaA A.AAl..LlI. h.n.I. Ii, ..aNLrhIn