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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

know that this country Is aiding the allied nations
Ia exterminating so-callcd "kultur" md in estah-
fishing peace on earth for centuries at leaSt. Inc
bows will give thanks because they have been
privileged to give their services, their money t"f
Liberty bonds and their lives, If necessary, I"
bring to a close this worst struggle Of all the ages.
AT the naval stations elaborate programs nave
been prepared. Mrs. William A, Moffett, wife or
the commandment of Great Lakes naval training
station. curly conceived the idea Of giving a big
Thanksgiving dinner to the 10000 boys now train
Ing there. Artuated by her splendid mother spirit,
Mrs, Mofrett contit1ed her wish to some of her
friends.
Cant we do something to bring home a little
closer to the boys for just one day." Mrs. MoHctt
asked. "Many of the young boys actually need to
PASS Thanksgiving in n real home--they have been
separated from their own people so long that their
hearts are calling out for a glimpse into n home
where there is a mother. father, some noisy
children and home-cooked food"
Mrs. Moffetts iden quickly became popular. A
committee was formed to secure the boys who
were to accept the scores of invitations from Chi
cagoans and other h~ospitahle people along the
north shore Of Lake Michigan who showed u de-
sire to entertain the jackies on Thanksgiving day.
Chaplain Charles w. Moore lent his aid IN select
ing the boys for the invitations. More than l,Wo
Young men were granted liberty to visit the homes
where they are guests of honor for II real lhnhks-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

tematic, consecutive. comprehensive
way, II the interest Of Bible study II
to be deepened and maintained.
The Joy Of Bible study can only be
experienced BY those who obey it,
precepts and live the life which It
| enjoins and inspires. The Bible stu.
dent must abandon all hypocrisy, oil
malice, oil covetousness. and oil IN
dolence. He must forsake the sins
(which the Bibjs rsbukes. otherwise .
WI 10 unable to appreciate ~ noele
counssls and IT. high commands. Inter
IT 10 M pursuit & ~ tsuth WIN -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

Illustrated Is n desk set for father,
hubby or sweetheart. If you are clever
you can saw ii out of thin pine and
enamel 1t beautifully, filling 1t with
good paper, pens and stamps. Or you
ran make the frame Of stiff cardboard
and rover 1t with any attractive paper
that matches his den or library.
Handmade lingerie Is always n test
OF affection. So make sister nm under
vest made of crepe de chine. One yard
and a quarter of Il good quality OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

crepe. the same quantity Of beading
anda little more narrow ribbon are re.
quired. Cut the vest straight. hem on
the bottom. put the beading across the
top and run the ribbon through It.
Six sachets filled with the favorite
scent Of the recipient and made. say, in
heart shape edged with narrow lace,
would be attractive. and they are al.
ways useful. Little lavender silk bags
filed with dried lavender flowers
would be appreciated by anyone with
a linen closet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

fancy waist. The point is to keep the
edges straight rather than rounding,
for we will have the border machine
hcmstitched, or the edge can be stitch
cd or hemstitched with fine white SILK
and finished with tiny embroidered
dots Of white silk or French knots Of a
family contrasting color.
Or make sister a fetching breakfast
jacket of georgette crepe, wolfe or dim
ity. Close II on the left side, hand en-.
brolder the front and grid it With her
~fuvorite shade of satin ribbon.
Candle shade patterns mny be stamp
cd in a grape design, which could be
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

leading interest Of the Book 10 spirit
ual. Il II not easy to enlist the Inter
cat and the sympathy Of the man VINO
has no appetite for the things OF Coo
In a course Of Bible study.
The habit Of combining ones atten'
ton to the study Of selected portions
viewed by themselves. apart from
their relation to lhe context 10 which
they are found, n In some degree -
sponsible for he lack Of interest which
many Christians experience whsn tns
Bible 10 read II this WY. II y nsces'
cary to survey ths whole Asld q : ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
Some EXCUSE.

johnny was a typical boy, and full OK
excuses for any wrongdoing. One day
he wllistlcd aloud In school and MS
teacher asked how he happened to
do 1t.
johnny said: T-1-didn't mean to.
7 had n little hair In my mouth and !
wanted to push it out; l didn't know
1t was going to make any noise"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

sm0ck the front In any %harmOnizlng
color or a contrast.
A dozen or so Of homemade crullers
wrapped separately In oiled paper and
packed in a dainty basket such us Gun
be purchased for from 10 to Is cents
should be an acceptable gift for some
man friend who lives In a hotel. For q
bachelor friend a gift Of similar nature
IL a homemade cake done up In white
paper and placed In q holly trimmed
box. Most men have a secret sweet
tooth, and Christmas seems to be the
time to have II filled.
Men as a rule do not like to receive
wearing apparel as gifts. especially
socks. but embroider a mans mono.
gram on the said socks and you will
lind him delighted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
HOW TO ENJOY TIE BIBLE
IA Reader Of the Word and q oosr,
Also, II You Would Read
with Relish.

Hunger Is the hest sauce. The Bible
4. Tho 0,eeting.point Of many interests.
intellectual, scientific, antiquarian.
emotional. artistic, literary; moral. and
snir,tunl. II touches VI on every side.
r. sounds the deepest depths Of human
.orrow. II lifts IN up to the nob1est
h.iahtn OF human exaitation. But ths
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
rimes Nave Changed.

what's become Of the old.fashioned
girl who was satisfied II her sweet.
heart sent her a book or q box Of note
paper for Christmasi Answer: She
now has 4 daughter who II looking fos
diamond earrings from Z young chap
who Isn't making more than ~ :
week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
WHAT WAR DID TO ROME

conveniences'' enjoyed by the ancient Romans
They were wiped out, together with nearly every
thing that was worth while in the way of civiliza-
ton, by barbarous tribes, whose notion of war
fare was "frightfuIness" carried to the ultimate
extent. These tribes were largely the ancestors
of the present. day Germans. What they are to-
day they were then. And what they did to Rome
md TO the clvillzatitn of which Rome was the
dominant center put back the progress OF the
world lust about eighteen centuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
Christmas Carol.

Il came upon Z midnight clear,
That glorious song Of old.
From angels bending near the earth
TO touch their harps Of gold;
peace on earth, good viii 10 men
From Heavens Al-gracious King
The world n solemn stiffness lay
70 hsar The angels sling.
Ana ~. bsnsath iifs'a crushing load,
WhoSe forms are benlin1 low,
Who s0S On ~. ellmt1ae TNAys X
tf1eo& W6Wfif1rs AIS1 l6t4tRS GG
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

Christmas Gifts
That Are
Sure to Please

~IlRiSTMAS comes On apace. and
~ the usual question confronts ev-
cry What shall give
my friends this Year," If the outlay
cannot be very much then ii is a good
idea to make some useful article 10
serve.
Purchase enough white georSetie
crepe to make n collar and cun SET.
Perhaps the collar cun follow the out
line OF a coat difficult to fit with a
ready-made collar II white, or a dainty
shape may be designed for use with d
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

effectively carried out in eur work, and
another design Is Of an iris pattern.
The shade pictured Is more CONVEX
tional, being intended for an electric
candle. Flutcd paper is neatly pasted
together the desired size and decorated
with gold or silver gimp.
Toddlers and babies always need
new dresses. Try the pattern illustrat
ed In either chambray or linen and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
"What Shall
l Give My
Friends?"

A CHRISTMAS gift that can't be
n used and enjoyed Is a ~disappoint-
ment. The average man or wom-
an would rather receive a post card
with a cheerful "Merrie Christmas on
II than u gift that is just perfunctory.
The wnr has made us all alert this
year for the cheer and welfare Of our
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
Defeat.

Two little girls were playing togeth.
Ell. Said one little girl:
MY father owns oil the houses In
the worId, and my mother has a mil.
lion dollars"
The other little girl eyed her
thoughttully.
We'll, I've got on a red dress she
said.
Complete silence on the part OF the
first little girl. There was nothing
more 10 he said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

cline. and eventually the study Of the
Word will be neglected and forsaken.
Sin soon separates from the Bible
those whom the Bible does not sepa'
rate from sin.--Rev. Martin Anstey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
An ~Ieonoelast,

"Do you remember the famous Greek
artist who painted grapes that were SO
natural the birds pecked at themy
"Oh. yes, I've heard that yarn" re-
piled the superior person. "Rut ornith'
olory teaches US that certain Of the
smaller birds have very poor eyeslght''
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

AR from their homes, perhaps for
the first time in their young ives,
many thousands of young American
sailors will forget on Thanksgiving
GAY all of the serious business OF
war, Thoughts will be of home.
It will he Il day of meditation for
the mcn Of the great fleets when
are aiding the allied nations IN ex-
terminating Prussianism from the
earth. II will be Americas flrst
Az,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

Would Be Fewer Whipplnss
II some parents knew as mucn a.
they whip their children for not know,
ing there would be fewer wh'ppeo
children In the land.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

The man who grumbles ut the heat
does a lot Of kicking when the rnef
c,,rv coes into winter quarters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
WIFE NAGeEo HIN TOO WUCH
Jarvis Decided b g Behind Ola Can.
mons and lsse Headse-Msv
In Peses.

Synopsis: Jason Jarvits Il /, home
loving man. He loves to 1T about In
his carpet slippers reading the papers.
and he loves his wife, Coorpa. deorlv.
but hates to hear her complain Of his
shiftless habits, says tile Detroit Free
Press. Now, as she keeps complaining
OF them from morning till night, Jar
Wits finds 1t extremely difficult to keen
his mind on his pipe and his paper.
He thinks Of spending his time at a
club or at movies, but Is inherently
such a home.loving man that the very
thought Is repugnant to him. So he
stands his wife's unceaslng flow Of
words until one day Something he sees
10 the paper (while he Is smoking h.a
p,le) gives him a brilliant idea.
Conclusion: TITS true that we are
badly in need Of men to help fire these
new So-cylinder canncns," said Colo.
mel klmmel, In charge Of the govern.
ment proving grounds at Skippington.
"1'ut It Is my duty to warn you that
the shock Of the firing Is extremely
bad for the ears. In fact, IS men in
the past week have been deafened and
h~onorably discharged with a pension"
II want the job" said Jason Jarvlts
firmly,
In three days the drums In both his
, ears were shattered.
, Returning home joyously he sub
scrihed for o dozen extra papers,
bought four more pipes and settled
down to smoke and read ~contentedly
on his pension, entirely unaware as to
whether his wife was talking or not.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

Makes Steel Harder.
Steel tempered In phenol mas more
hardness and elasticity than when u
has been tempered In water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

Frost is on the pumpkin the FOO
der's in the shock, and soon the plum
ber's hammer will knock KNOCK
knock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

boys on the sea and in the army.
SO why not knit the young patriots
gray wool sweaters and those excellent
loug-wristed mittens. with finger tips
missing not to impede their work Mt
the risgings and behind the gunsi
Uncle Sam does not furnish the boys
with these two winter Injuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

More tlan 800 years ago John Alden and hs n,''a
band Of Puritan followers In New England passeu y
terrible wear 81 famine and sickness that neari. wiped
out the col, ny. hut the pendulum swung. heartn
conditions Improved. Clsarings were cblatged. tmt
dron,h broke. Good crops were raised. a hoan'nm
harvest was stored against the winter, Anu men ~
nilvriu,s TUNED their th0Is hts to God. Then. h'aris
w.l!ed In gratsfnlne.s. They arruInted u a. aas , ne
harvest has been gathered. the. people Of the tn,,sq
states have observed Thanksgiving dny-h'nre Iboa
IN the last Thursday In Nov rmber. The following
article concerning the observance Of the day II tne
navy this year WIS prepared by IA direct descendant
Of John Alden.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29

TITS IS THE AGE Of YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger If you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs ty
using La Creole" Hair Dressing ADV.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20

STRAYED-One Is year old bay
mare, weight 1850; one 6 year old
bay gelding, weight 400. Both
have gall marks from harness, but
no brands. Strayed from the Geo.
Fleets place west of Fort Yates on
Thanksgiving day. $40 reward for
return to Andrew Raven, Fort
Yates, n. D.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
AFTER FIVE MONTHS.

AFTER FIVE MONTHS.
The two pictures are Of the same
young man. The first was taken the
day he enlisted and the second after
he had had five months military train.
ing. His home is in Nort, Carolina.
earning capacity, and that it was the
best investment any young man could
make.
"Billie, If you will go up to my room
and bring my small handbag, will
let you see two photographs of the
same young man. showing what only
five months of intensive training on
the Mexican border did for him."
The bag was brought. Uncle Dan,
showing the pictures, said: swell,
here they are. They tell their own
story and it is a mighty interesting
one. The young man, before training,
has discouraged look; he has seen
but little of the world. There was
very little in his surroundings to bring
him out, When he Joined the colc7s
and Uncle Sam took him in charge,
life for him tnnN IN a new meaning.
He saw 81 chance g. do something and
be sonnet -: "oNe up. His cap
tain says he IS tho man he was
when he joii!ed Ia, army This may
be one of the extreme cases." said
Uncle Dan. II can tell you, though,
that war or no war; no one thing will
do the young men of this nation so
much good in so short n time as few
months of intensive military training.
1t fits a man to fight his own life bat
ties in the business world as well as
to defend his country and its flag.
"Nearly every civilized country gives
Its boys military training. 1t is COM
pulsory. 1t is based upon the fact that
1t is the duty of everyone to help de-
fend his country; and as war is now
carried on, no one can do much unless
he is trained. Also, the records show
that the killed and wounded among
unframed troops is nearly three times
as great as it is with well-trained men
who know how to fight and how to
protect themselves. BY this plan q
nation has trained men to defend her
and the individual is a stronger and
better man for the training.
"If the Chamberlain Bill for Mill.
tary Training is passed by congress,
as it ought to be- the same thing would
be done for millions of other young
men throughout the land. Everybody
ought to demand Of his congressman
and senators the passage of this
BILL"
"All right, sir, exclaimed Jimmie, we
will see Judge Brownell, Mr.. Haskell,
and Professor Slocum, and get them
busy."
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Jimmie Collins Tells What He Saw
What Military Training Does
for Boys.
Number 1wo

swell, here we are!" exclaimed Bill
lie, presenting his chum, Jimmie Col
Inns.
Very glad to see you, Mr.. Collins"
said Uncle Dan with smile.
"Aw," said Billie, Just call him
Jimmie. That's the only name he
knows. He's the pitcher of our base
ball nine, and he's some pitcher, too.
Just feel of his arm"
WELL" said Uncle Dan, feeling,
"Thut's mighty good arm!"
Now, boys" said Uncle Dan. what
do you want to talk about?'
"Well," said Jimmie, II was down to
Galesburg few months ago when the
boys came home from the Mexican
border. They looked fine.' Everybody
was surprised to see how straight they
stood and how manly they were. The
boys seemed proud to wear the uni
form. tell you their muscles were as
hard rs nails. heard Banker Haskell
say that the trimming and discipline
the boys had had was exactly what
every boy in the country ought to
have, and that new these boys could
get better job at higher pay than
they could have had before. Do you
think that's SO, Uncle DAM"
Uncle Dan replied: Il have O.
friend who employs hundreds of young
men. He always gives boys having
had military trimming the preference;
he says it pays to do so. He finds
they are more alert, more prompt,
more courteous; they know how to
carry out orders; they are quicker to
think and to act than those without
training. He said from his experience
he believed that tx or eight months
of intensive military training would
add at least 20 per cent to mans
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
PHYSIOLOGY.

l. Explain the reason for the necessity
Of caring for the teeth
q How do you know that the blood
circulates in the body2
8 Show how emotions affect our
physiological condition
4. Why are some people afflicted with
corns2 To what means of prevention
and cure does physiology point?
5. Discuss the cause and treatment of
some form of child deformity.
g. What are some of the principal
reasons for defective vision? What are
some of the results Of it? What is the
teachers duty in regard to it?
T. What would you serve if you were
TO give as good lunch as possible to
poor children at cost? Give reason for
including each item
8. Compare the nutritive value of a
glass Of milk and a glass of beef Can
you give any authority for yout state
ments? Can you give any evidcgce of a
change Of view of medical meu on the
value of malt and vinous liquorf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
ARITHME ETIc.
(Answer 81

1. What are the advantages of the
metric system? Give reasons for or
against the teaching of this system in
the elementary schools.
2. What percent of profit does mer-
chant make who illegally sells cranber-
ries by liquid measure?
3. In order to find the distance from
one town 10 another, boy rode it on
his bicycle, attaching to the front wheel
device which showed him how many
times the wheel went around. How did
ne find the distance?
4. How can you find the proceeds OF
a note bearing interest at given rate II
you know the face of the note, the date
it bears, the date and rate of discount,
and due date?
S. Give a specific instance in which
the study OF geography, clvics, or agri-
culture may furnish material for an
arithmetic lesson.
6. Invent problem, giving the cost OF
an article after a discount is allowed
and require that the list price be found.
Solve the problem.
7. With what business forms should
pupils of the elementary grades become
familiar2 Why? How?
g Explain as to a class the rule for
ascertaining the area of trapczoid or
the volume of cone.
O. Give reasons why consulting am
swers does or does not hurt the quality
of arithmetic work.
TO- Describe FIVE games or devices
helpful in the teaching of primary arlth-
metiC
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
Choose 81

(Choosc 81
I. Why is language work most worthy
Of your study? Name this years Read
inc Circle book on the subject.
2. What technical matters in language
should be mastered by the end of the
third year OF school?
3. What forms of expression should
be developed in pupils2 (Include a
careful outline of the various forms OF
language expression.)
4. What is the proper method OF
teaching and the function of memory
gems"n
S. What is your view of the purpose
of the recitation period?
g. What are the chief difficulties in
the way of the proper training of teach
ers for our schools1
7. Name at least five advantages of
the consolidated or centralized school.
Mention two disadvantages often
claimed
8. What is the proper standard of or
der in school, and what is the purpose
Of it?
Q. Why should teacher know the
general outline of the course of study
above and below the grades he is teach
ing2
10. What are the characteristics of I
good question:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
LITERATURE.

I. Tell something about the conten-
ton that William Shakespeare was not
really the author of the plays attributed
TO him
2. Why is the introduction to the Can
terbury Tales considered so valuable?
3. Why should we study Literature?
4. Relate an incident from one of the
works of a great American author or
authoress.
S. Name a southern poet and one or
two of his works. Also name a negro
poet and one of his works.
6. Tell something of the literature
produced in the period of the Revolu-
tionary war or Immediately before or
after Il.
7. Give the titles Of six nature poems
and name the author of each,
8. Mention ten works of standard
American fiction. Explain to what one
Of them owes its great worth of popu-
arity.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
GEOGRAPHY.

I. Name five or more geographical
features of Ohio that you consider dis
tinctive.
2. What is your method of connecting
the study of geography with the pupils
native Tendencies,
3. How do you corrclate geography
and reading? Geography and history ?
4. Just what are YOU hoping to accom-
plish for your pupils by means of geog-
raphy?
S. Name some books of the Pupils
Reading Circle that have helped you in
your teaching of geography.
6. If you were asked to. write a paper
on geography for meeting of teachers
what phases of the subject would you
write upon?
7. Name some Of the books other than
the textbooks that you have read that
have been of service to you in the teach
ing of geography
8. Name ten or more of the great ge-
ographical features of the world that
you would like to visit.