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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
Snake Problem.

This is not new but it's worth re-
penting. A mnn in Zion City, ILL.,, sent
1t to the News: .
Two Zion City snakes, of which
there nre abundance on the lake front
property. had II fight. One was q CUR
ter snake and the other q bullhead.'
Each was three feet long aud In their
ferocity they seized each other by the
tail and proceeded to swallow each
other whole. They both started at the
same time and ut the same rate OF
speed.
Now the question Ia. which OF these
two snakes survived, or rather which
was on the outside BY the time the
other was swallowed, the gnrter snake
or the bullhend?
It took Ave minutes for the two
snakes to swallow each other and they
both swallowed each other right to
the tin Of the fangs. Which one was
on the outside when they were finished
or were they both inside?-lndiannp'
oils News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
Comfort First.

Two little girls whose parents we're
natives of Norway had just been lis
tening to Il lecturer who praised the
people of that country very highly.
Just think. I vas born in Nor.
way" said one with n good deal OF
pride.
"Well," the other answered, Il could
have been born there If I'd wanted to.
but / thought I'd rather just be born
In America. and then I'd be here. --
Christian Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
MADE TO KNEEL AND KISS
FLAG He HAD CURSED

Kansas City, Mo.--Willlam
Powell and Eddie Smith, ne
groes, were In police court one
day recently.
Il hnd IN American flag ont
in front of my house." said
Powell. 'This fellow came along
and started GUESSING Il; then We
had Il fight"
Lay the flag on the floor" Or
dcred the court. Powell laid II
down.
"Now." said Judge Kelrnan to
Smith. ''you get down ON your
knees aud kiss that ting, and do
1t quick"
Smith obeycd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take (,rOye'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen.
eral Tonic because it contains the we'll
known tonic properties OF QuININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
I'D the Whole System. 50 cents,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
Another Operation Avoided.

Richmond, Ind-"For two years | was SO sick and weak from
female troubles that when going up stairs | had to 60 very slowly
doctor said he thought I should have an operation, and IN my friends
asked me to try Lydia +. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound as she had
taken it with good results. did s., my hyr, wea * sS R G5Sap = a0rdsn I
work, and raised hundreds of chickens and ducks. | cannot say
enough in praise of Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable COMPOUND" Mrs.
NJ O. JOHNSTON, Route L, Box 100, Richmond, Ind.
OF course there are many serious cases that only a
surgical operation will relieve. We freely acknowledge
this, but the above letters, and many Others like them'
amply prove that many operations are recommended when
medicine IN many cases is all that IS needed
If YOU want special advice write to Lydia 4" Plnkham Medii
cin. Go. tconfidcntiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter VIII D. opened
read and answered by a woman and held IN strict commence
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26

Kidd have Just purchased abso-
iutely the last word in automobiles.
Kiater--That SO? What are some
Of its specifications?
Kidd--Twelve-cylinder motor: sew
en.uassenger accommodation, and one
man top.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
FROST PROOF CARRIAGE PLANTS
NC FER3EA Watson II, Coleman Wash
,ss'; ,a,,,Sni s,@', g tsst ,. s.ts.
Ashes Of Roses,

"Why don't you marry Mothilfef'
asked the friend, she loves YOU "Id
would make you lappy. What's the
trouble with her.
Her past
Her past: And what fault Do F"n
find with her past|'
The length OF IT,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
A Universal FaVorite.

"Who il your favortte Wrlter:' she
asked sweetlg, in order to get CONVEX
sation moving right along.
THE guy who signs my pay checks
responded the merccnary brute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26

n,r.h q Twins Restores Mothers sigh,

burlington. Kun.--TwO weeks 0f
blindness was ended for Mrs. McCul.
Tough, when she give birth To twins.
A few hours after the babes were born
she awoke from sleep and was able to-
rcc u faint light. since that her Sigh,
has gradually rsturned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
TOGO SWATS THE FLY

Dear Sir: Last wedsdny midnight p IN we're historical date when
babe sad kssaby to employment from home Of Mrs. X. W. Humphrey, NoIta
Bourbon. Ky. This were too bad accident from my helplessness.
When l enter this sweethearted home Hon. Mrs Humphrey say me-
Togo" she relate, Il am most particular about flies" i
Il am surey you must raise some delicious varieties OF these live stock
collapse for chivairy.
20 not to do" she renig harshly. Il would sooner q ger In my
home than d fly"
They should not be permitted to ny" I ahhor.
1T ID not when they fly they m harmful. They do the damage when
they land" she tell.
I'm this they are similar to airplanes," l smuggest
"PerhapAy!" she combust. AT any rates. give you Instructions. when
ever you see a fly, track him to his hole and shoe him at once
only horsefies an be shoed" determinate.
She could not asimiate this reply said. .ot
Whenever I see flies" she say furthermore. Il shodder o so much il
saf & husband as for dearie Baby Alexander. who are endanger.'
Thusly It were with Hon. Mrs. Humphrey about flies. Each morning me
How many flies W caught this 9. m, Togo" she ask 1t.
six" say It. Five house and one butter"
"Unloosen Hon. Butterfly" she dement,. We should not punish natures
lovely insex because OF Gins Of others"
So grabb that. lovely insex and attempt remove him from his sticky toes
But when l done 10 he turn eany and bite me on thumb with hot end of his
poison tail.
THAT butterfly IN a wasp" I lecture amid Japanese word curse.
After 2h days of continuous fymanship l become extremely skhlfu in
murder. My ears became very bright by listening for flies. AT distance OF
C IT, l could hear Hon. Fly walking up windows. Then was time for N MY
eyebrows containing gunpowder expression peculiar to Hon. Roosevelt, !
hide behind curtainshade with cruel hand containing swatstick.
BY this warfare / broke considerable flies and other dishes.
Hon. Humphrey. husband. come home saying scorn about flies.
Man who talk like that never had any infancy" snagger Hon. Mrs
with peev.
III folks in this neghboorhood could pay less attention to screen door
and more to windowlock there would be lessb burglary" he otter. % homes
has been burglarzed while everybody was busy snuhbng aies'
He remove n enlarged gunish revolver hed with puies INC lay MN
doggishly on table.
"O!!!" This from Hon. Mrs.
Once ln. Fly alight downward on Baby Alexander nose, shaking his
cruel feet, intending to leave 10000 symptoms. Spank! capdtuiate that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
AIphabetic Advantage.

"Who wns. the first manw asked the
teacher.
adam" answered tho member o.
congress who had just answered the
roll call. "Or maybe he got the advan'
tage Of being mentioned first simply
because his name began with the let
ter A."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
Its Sort.

"IIarry is very ardent In his profes-
sions of deviation, but ] am afraid TO
trust a lovers Devotion
.'That's right. Most Of 1t is only lip
service"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26

1t isn't work that kills. It's the
worry caused by having to work that
increases an undertaker's bank bal
ance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
ALIENS Foot Ease for The Troops.

The antisep,tc powder 20 he shaken into the
shoes or used in The foot-bath. Young nleH III
every community are ustng .At!gtis foos'Easg
in their drills for Military Preparedness. Used
by the Allied, French and EnR!ish troops oe"
y It rests the feet. takes tae friction ifo"
the shoe and makes walking eaoy.-Ad'.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
She Had EN-.

St,ident--What + your terms for
students?
Observation-Disclosures and buns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26

Pimples, boils, carhuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26

Deposits Of tungsten ore have been
discovered In Corea and mines are be-
ing opened.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
SOAP "a STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with la Creole" Hair Dressing'
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $l.O.-Acv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
Goo
Operations
The Right Medicine in Many Cases
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
Doctor Said Operation or Death-But Medicine Cured.

Des Moines, Iowa.-"My husband says l would
have been in my grave today had it not been for
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. l suf.
fered from a serious female trouble and the doctors
said | could not live one year without an operation.
MY husband objected to the operation and had NE
try LYDIA f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. l
soon commenced to get better and am now wen
and able to do my W Homework. l can recon-
mend Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
apy woman as a wonderful health restorer."-Mrs.
BLANCHE JErFERsoN,703 Lyon st., Des Moines, Iowa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
womAN,s GROWING GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaicd with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use In Gre.
ole" Hair Dressing and change II In
the natural way. Price $1.O0.-Adv. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26

Real success consists In achieving
satisfaction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26

What rea, good does anybody get
out Of giving other people mean little
thrustsf Yet It II one Of. the most
pOpular indoor sports.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26

THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.
:. You will look ten years younger If you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray. hairs BY
using STA Creole Hair Dressing Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-04-26
Not Guilty.

TVCI 0N'Ttys
Shr--1sn't it funny TINT handsome
men are always d~isagreeable!
Iie~-Oli, ! always try to be pleasant.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION.
The town of Seward, Alaska, Plaintiff
 YS. George Turner, o. G. Labaree and Alexander Fl. Bradford, Defendants.
 Cause No. S-104
 Summons by publication.

IN THE NAME OF THE PRESI- DENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
 To the defendants in the above en- titled cause, Geore Turner, o. G. Lab aree and Alexander Bradford, GREETING:
 You, and each of you, are hereby summoned and required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial Division, with in thirty days after the completion of the period of publication of this sum- mons, to-wit: within thirty days after the fourth day of May A. D. 1917, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff, which has been filed in the above entitled court, by which plaintiff seeks an order and judgment of the court for the condemnation of Lots numbered One CD, Two (2), Three (3), Four '(4), Five Co, Six (6), and Seven CD, in Block Six (6), in the Town of Seward, in Kenai Re cording District, Third Judicial Divi- sion of the Territory of Alaska, as shown by and according to the map and plat of the Frank L. Ballaine Townsite of the Town of Seward, AL aska, and appropriate said Lots to a public use, as a public park with street and driveway therein, for the town of Seward, and to continue Rail road Avenue from it's intersection fifth the south end of the Alley in said Block Six, in a northeasterly direction to intersect with Adams Street in said Town of Seward at the East end of said Street;
 That unless you so appear and an swer the complaint of plaintiff, with in the time above stated and show cause why such order should not be made, plaintiff will take judgment against you, and apply to the court for an order of the court, condemning the above named lots to be appropri- ated by the plaintiff for the uses and purposes above stated, and for further order of the court, ap- pointing three appraisers, as is provided by law, to appraise, the said lots, and each of them, and to assess the benefits and dam ages, to each of you and report to the court their findings, and that upon the payment of the amount or amounts found to be due each of you by said appraisers, into the above entitled court to be paid to you and each of you as therein provided that an order be made by the court directing you and each of you to execute to plaintiff deed conveying any and all interest you and each of you or any one of you may have in any one or more or all of said lots, as the case may be, and will apply to the court for such other and further order or orders in the prem ises as to the court may seem meet and proper.
 Witness the Honorable FRED M. BROWN, JuS~e of the above entitled court, this, the S6th day of February, A. D. 1917.
 ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk.
 By ROBERT L. NEVER,
 Deputy.
 Date of first publication, March 5, 1917. (SEAL)
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
LOCAL ARTIST TO PAINT PICTURE
 OF GEN. SCOTT

Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the U. S. army, has been so pleased with the oil painting of Alaska seen cry entitled con the Trail" painted by James A. McCarren, the Seward artist, that he has forwarded to Mir. McCarren a special photo of himself with a request that he paint life-sized portrait from it in oil. Mir. McCarren naturally feels proud of the honor con ferred upon him and has sent outside for the material necessary and as soon as it arrives will commence work. The picture will be on display in the Els worth store window.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
COMMISSION
 FROM ITALY
 ENTERTAINED

WASHINGTON, Friday, May 25.- The Italian commission was the guest of President Wilson at dinner last evening after spending the afternoon at the White House.
 President Wilson announced today that the British commission crossed the border today for Ottawa.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
CANADA WILL HOLD ALL OF
 MILITARY ACE

OTTAWA, Friday, May 25.-In or der to prevent persons from evading military service by leaving the coun- try, an order was issued in the com- cil and effective today making it il- legal under heavy penalty for any male person within the ages of IS and S5 to leave the country without the written permission of the author tiles.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
FoRFEITURE--NoTICE

To M. IMHoFF, c. J. IMHOFF, A.. M. IMHOFF, HARRY V. MILLER, H. D. THIELE, ESTATE OF H. D. THIELE, Deceased, and AUGUST MELHORN, your respective heirs and assigns:
 You are hereby notified and will take notice that we, the subscribers, H. r. Salisbury and A. A. Hein, have expended, during the year 1914, the sum of Three thousand, forty-six dol lars and twenty ($3,046.20) cents, during the, year 1915, the sum of Six hundred ($60000) dollars, during the year 1916, the sum of Two thou sand, five hundred and sixteen dollars and seventy (2,516.70) cents in labor and improvements upon each of the following described mining claims, to- wit: OPHIR QUARTZ MINING CLAIM, COLUMBIA QUARTZ MIN ING CLAIM, BESSY PLACER MIN ING CLAIM, MILL SITE and WA TER SITE OR LOCATION, all of which said claims are situated and lie in the Moose Pass Mining District, Kenai Recording District, Third Ju- dicial Division, Territory of Alaska, The notices of location thereof are of record in the office of the United States Commissioner and District Re- corder for Kenai Recording Precinct and District, at the Town of Seward, Territory of Alaska, to which office reference is hereby made for more particular description of said mining properties. Said expenditures were made for the purpose of holding pos sessory rights and title to said min ing claims under the provisions of section twenty three hundred and twenty-four of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amend ments thereto, section one hundred and thiry-siX of the Compiled Laws of Alaska, 1913, and the Session Laws of the Territory of Alaska, providing for the annual labor upon mining claims.
 If you fail and refuse or fail or re- fuse within ninety (90) days from the personal service of this notice, if per sonal service be had, or within ninety (90) days after the publication of this notice, to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner, your respectice interest in and to said mining claims, and each and every one of them, will become the property of the subscribers, who are your CO., owners, and who have made the ex- penditures and improvements as above-mentioned on said mining claims, and each and every one of them, pursuant to the provisions of the said statute, Compiled Laws and Sessions Laws.
 A. A. HEN
 Fl. P. SALISBURY.
 First publication, March 21, 1917.
 Last publication, May 2S, 1917.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
LINE
 MAN NAMED ON
 FEDERAL BOARD

SEATTLE, Friday, May 25.-Harry Brandt, formerly with the Pacific Steamship company, has been appoint ed chief clerk with John F. Blain, northwest representative of the fed eral shipping board.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
WENATCHEE MAN
 DIES UNDER AUTO

wENATCHEE, Friday, May 25.- Arthur Gum, owner of this city'S lighting system and prominent for many years in irrigation development, was killed yesterday when caught be- meath his overturned automobile.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
PUGILIST IS DEAD, RESULT
 OF PNEUMONIA

MEMPHIS, Thursday, May 24.-Les Darcy, the Australian pugilist who ar rived recently from that country and who lately took out his first papers for citizenship in this country, died this afternoon from pneumonia.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
VIVIAN PLEASED

PARIS, Friday, May 25.-M, Rene Viviana said that he was deeply touched with the manifestations of sympathy expressed'and shown by the American people. He said the presi- dent in reply declared we are all brothers in the same cause.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS NOW AT
 TRAINING CAMP

SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, May 9. Two hundred National Guardsmen from California, Idaho, Utah, Wash ington and Montana have been select ed to attend the training camp for officers of the reserve corps.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
NEW PREMIER
 IS OUR ''DR. WU"

PEKING, Thursday, May 24-The president has dismissed Yuan Chi Jiu and has appointed Dr. Wu as premier The former was at one time Chinese ambassador to the United States.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
IMPORTATION OF
 MEXICAN LABOR
 SOLVES PROBLEM

WASHINGTON, Friday, May 25.- Secretary of Labor Wilson has pro- vided against shortage of farm labor by ordering that aliens from Mexico be admitted temporarily to engage in farm labor only.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
SEATTLE LUMBER
 FINANCIER DIES

SEATTLE, Friday, May 25.-Fran- ciS E. Scott, a wealthy lumberman of Seattle, died here yesterday.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25

Colon Sublimes and Invincibles and Mozart coronas and perfectoS specials at The Key. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
LISTEN
ACREAGE-lf you are looking fer
 acreage that is ideally located for a

ACREAGE-lf you are looking fer acreage that is ideally located for a suburban home. ACREAGE-That is particularly suit ed for truck gardening. ACREAGE-That is bound to in crease in value in the near future. ACREAGE-Fronting on the Gov. R. R. and Lake Kenai Boulevard. ACREAGE-That is most desirable for re-subdividing-See me. Will be glad to show you the land, or fur nish particulars on request. J. A. Stewart, Phone Red 147. Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
 Waterfll and Frazier whiskey at the Branch.
 City Express meets all boats and trains. Phone Maine 122.
 --s:-- Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at The Branch.
 
 Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
SENATOR LANE OF OREGON DIES AT
 SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday, May 24.-Senator Harry Lane of Oregon died here today after a brief illness.
 Senator Lane was born in Oregon in 1855 and was a graduate from the medical department of Willamette University of Salem, Ore. He was a practicing physician in Portland for many years until entering actively upon political life.
 Harry Lane was mayor of Portland and was elected United States sena- tor from Oregon in 1918, his term ex- piring in 1919. He was democrat and his death will leave a vacant chair in the senate chamber, which will have to be filled by appointment at the hands of a republican governor in Oregon.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25
DIR. WAITE DIES
 IN CHAIR FOR
 WIFE MURDER

NEW YORK, Friday, May 25.-Dr. Waite, who was convicted of murder in the first degree several months ago, died in the electric chair today.
 A. McIver, licensed undertaken.
 Watch our ads at the "Movie" house. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25

REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CON OPTION of The BANK OF SEW ARD, located at Seward, Territory of Alaska, at the close of business on the 22nd day of May, 1917.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25

United States of America, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial Division, ss. I, H. s. Balderston, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 H. S. BALDERSTON, Cashier.
 Correct-Attest:
 FRANK l.. BALLAINE, (Notarial SeaD Director. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of May, 1917.
 SELMA N. SCOTT, Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska. My commission expires February 1, 1921.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25

It is the opinion of those in touch with Oregon politics that Henry E. McGinn will be appointed to succeed Lane.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25

To M. IMHoFF, c. J. IMHoFF, A. M. IMHoFF, HARRY. V. MILLER, H. D. THIELE, ESTATE OF H. D. THIELE, Deceased, and AUGUST MELHORN, your respective heirs and assigns:
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25

Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-25

A. McIver, licensed undertaken.