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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
RECORDS COURSE is ONE
OF CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT

III OiANi tuaI ttuoi ivy may nave
newspaper and job printing estab-
lishment fully meeting the require
ments Of the field and other business,
the management is constantly INSTALL
ing new equipment and materials for
making the plant more efficient and
economical. Thus during the present
year fully $4,000 worth of new ma
chinery and equipment has been add
ed, and we now feel that we have as
complete printery as can be found
outside of the first class cities of the
state.
This investment of so much capital
and energy in a printery in Cedar
City not only shows confidence in the
town itself, but also in the business
men within the city. We have all
along felt that they were Of the kind
that would appreciate thrift and en-
terprise, and would be glad to avail
themselves of the opportunity thus
afforded of exploiting their business
in thorough and generous manner,
as well as of advertising Cedar City
abroad as hustling and modern lit
tie city.
Sometimes we are impelled to ask,
Has this confidence been misplaced?
Is there a field here for a good local
newspaper Are our local business
men of the progressive, wide-awake
stripe, who are converted to modern
methods? Do they care what kind of
newspaper they send abroad to rep
resent them? We regret to say that
reference to our ledger answers each
of these questions in the negative.
Our investment has been more than
doubled in the past four years, and
yet the advertising patronage of the
principal stores and other business
establishments, has decreased; we
have doubled the number of our home
print columns and pages, but the
principal advertisers have contracted
their space; we have multiplied our
lists of subscribers by two, yet the
merchants are using fewer inches to
exploit and advertise their wares; we
have of necessity increased our OPP
Grating expenses, but the merchants
and some Of our other business men
have sought to pare down their
monthly expense accounts by the re-
duction of their advertising patron
age. A live country newspaper is
quite little institution in itself. We
have monthly expense of over $500,
and So, 81 or S. worth of advertis-
ing per month from local merchants
does not go very far towards meeting
this expense.
This is merely suggestion in or
der that either the local merchants
may raise their sights, or we will
lower ours, and give the town such a
paper as it is able and wiling to sup
port. The drinks have been on us"
about long enough.
We will see you personally and talk
it over.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

Grant Walker, one of Iron Coun-
ties recruits who enlisted in the Ma
rine corps, has spent the past few
days on furlough to his home town
and family. Grant, always fine
specimen of young manhood, appears
to special advantage in the marine
uniform and has set the young men
of the place to longing to be by his
side in the training quarters. Grant
will return to his scene of duty next
Monday. His many friends and rela-
tives here are delighted with this OPP
portunity of seeing and visiting with
him again.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

Marion Wilkinson has returned
from "A period of sheep herding, and
is looking forward to the next draft
of soldiers. when he feels certain of
being called into the service. He may
get into the marine corps in the mean
time, having already offered his serv-
ices to this department of the nation
al defense, and passed an excellent
physical examination.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

Arrangements are, being made for
new edition of the Iron County Tel
ephone Directory. A limited amount
of advertising space will be offered to
the business men of the county, and
those desiring space should communi-
cate with either the management of
the Telephone Company or the Iron
County Record for reservations. Rates
for space will be quoted on applica-
tion.-Adv-lw
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

FOR SALE-160 acres unimproved
land situated north of Parowan eight
miles, being the SWA Sec 2, TIP. -
s., r. 8 w., s. L. Mer. Flowing we =
adjoining on South and East. vege-
tation: Sage and Rabbit Brush. Low
Cash Price; must sell. Also ny Sec.
2, TIP. 81 s., R. 16 W., S. L. Mer.
miles south Of Yale, Utah.
For particulars address,
A. J. SATIRE, Heist, Utah.
10-1Z-H
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

The following letter from Iron
County's first volunteer, now doing
active service in France, and one who
has made a remarkable record as a
marksman and faithful and attentive
soldier, is one that could not fail to
make any mothers heart swell with
pride and grtitude. Lawrence is ev-
cry inch man, and if America had
a million such men in the field, suit
ably equipped, we would not need the
aid of the allies to win the war with
Germany. Any mother has good rea-
son to thank God for such son.
His simple but touching letter fol-
lows:
With the American Expeditionary
Force in France, Sept. 30, 1917.
Mrs. w. b. Haslam, Dear Mother.
i will write you few lines to let
you know that | am well, and hope
this will finde you all the same. l
made an Acknowledgement to have
$50 of my wages sent home each
month, so you will get it about the
first of each month, beginning No
vember the first and when you get it
use what you need out of it and if
there is any left put it in the bank
for me.
have been made a first class pri-
vate so | get $50 a month now and
am in the signal detail and like my
work just fine.
Well, mother, can't think of much
to write so will close with love and
best wishes. remain as ever,
Your loving son,
LAWRENCE T. HASLAM.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
THE WEEKS OFFERINGS
AT THORLEY THEATRE

The following is the program of
moving picture plays that will be
shown at the Thorley Theatre next
week
Monday-Mme. Petrova in "SosA Of
a Magdaline."
Wednesday-Fannie Ward in "The
Cheat"
Friday-Alice Brady in Maternity"
Saturday-Assorted program.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
MISCELLANEOUS

ESTRAY gray mare; came to nay
barn Oct 16. Owner can obtain same
by proving property and paying ths
charges.-Wm. S. Hall, Lund, Utsh.
ADV.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
CLASSIFIED ADVS.


100 acres of land fenced, flowing
well; undivided X interest in 40 acres
adjoining same, with surface well ID
feet deep to water, over 20 acres now
cleared and planted. bitches made
and can all be irrigated. Ideal fer
arid farming. Would sell 20 acres Of
alfalfa land additional--Geo.A A. Nh
lett, City.-Adv.-tf.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

The Cedar Sheep Association and
the Coop. NJ. & NJ. l., are each having
to amend their articles of incorpora-
ton in order to complete the deal on
the Coop. roller mill, the ownership
of which is to be divided among the
two institutions named above and the
Cedar Mercantile & Live Stock Co.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
PLAYER PIANO FOR SALE

WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE
sale at substantial reduction in price
new player piano which is located
near Cedar City. Quality guaranteed.
Liberal terms to responsible party.
For particulars write CONSOLIDATE
ED MUSIC COMPANY, SALT LAKE
CITY, UTAH.-Adv.-6
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
Letters From
Our Soldier Boys

The following letter from one of
Cedar City's soldier boys, is given
publicity by the courtesy of Mrs. c.
G.. Bell:
american Lake, Washington, Nov.
4, 1917. Mrs. c. G. Bell.-Received
your letter some time ago. You don't
know how good it made me feel to
think that Grandma Bell remembered
me- have been going to write every
day, but have been so busy. l can't
think of anything better than a pair
of wooden stockings, as we are start
ing to take long hikes and the light
weight stockings make one feel sore.
All the Iron county boys are close
to me. | think we will be here until
after the first of the year. 1t makes
one glad to fight when he has so many
good friends that think of him.
We have a Mormon Sunday School,
I have just returned from there: They
have everything here to make man
of you, and l am proud to say all the
boys I know from Utah are the best
in the camp. have lot of good
friends here.
Received letter from Mama say
ing Hunter Lunt did not have to
come. am glad of that, for the
married men seem to be more discon-
tented than the single ones.
l will be glad to get back to Cedar
where the best people in the world
are. l did not know how good they
were until l got in the army.
Aunt Lottie Perkins sent me nice
cake and Sister Mcconnell sent me a
bottle of jelly, and Grandma Bell
writing me that nice long letter, ask
ing me if l would wear pair Of
stockings if she would knit them.
Well, 81 tell a man" | would. You
don't know how good it makes me
feel.
Will have to close as have got to
write Mama letter
You will have to excuse poor spell
ing and writing as / wouldn't listen
to Ma and go to school. Goodbye for
this time CORLETT SIMKINS.
Co. NJ. 342 Inf, American Lake,
Washington.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

WANTED.-To rent a few sheep.
Will pay on good grown ewes 2 lbs
wool per head and 20 lambs per hun
dred, and make old stock good. Ea-
quire of Will Haslam, or phone l47M.
ADV 4w.-pd.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

LOST.-In the mountains near the
Jos. Bauer Ranch, Oct. 10, double
cinche stock saddle, in good condition.
A reward of $500 for its return to
Rem. Watson, City, 2w-pd.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

Miss Coda Page, who was operated
on at the Southern Utah Hospital a
few days since for the removal of
bony tumor from the thigh, is con-
valescing nicely and will leave the
hospital Monday.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

Mrs. Martha Alexander is expect
ed back from Los Angeles almost any
day now. She has spent the past two
of three months with her daughter
and family, Mrs. F. J. Lyon, who re-
side there.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

We have a department expressly
to handle out-of-town laundry wol y.
at our Salt Lake Prices. Send your
bundle in by Parcel Post, and we will
return it promptly. You will ~
pleased with the quality. Address
ROYAL LAUNDRY, Salt Lake City
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

BY reference to the business card
of X. D. Adams, photographer, you
will see that he is now "right-side-up
with care" and ready to serve you in
the line of portrait and other photo
graphic work.-Adv.-lw.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
$500 REWARD

Discrimination leather suit case,
between Cedar City and st. George.
Case contains camera, Ladies' shoes
and other articles. Reward for its
return to Record Office. 11--2-2w
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mr. J. A. Kopp went to st, George
the first of the week for the purpose
of exhibiting the latest model seven
passenger Buick automobile there.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
LOST, FOUND, ETC.

LOST between Cedar and Ander-
sons Ranch, one heavy bed mattress,
light colored. Reward. Notify l.. A.
Martineau, Cedar City.-Adv. 1w-pd.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

FOR SALE.-Well broke saddle
horse, weight about 1000 lbs.-George
Foster, City.-Adv.-2w.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
FOR Observation-Disclosures

| have a few young pigs for sale.
Price $500 to $5.0O.-S. j. Foster
Adv.-tf.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16
WANTED.

The Record can use load or two
Of wood, if some subscribers wish to
take this means of settling their sub
scription accounts.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

Your notice published in this pa
per Is sure to reach the majority Of
the people of Iron County.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

FOR SALE.-Purebred Berkshire
pigs; also good mich cow. W.
Lunt, City.-Adv. 2w.-pd.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

FOR SALE At bargain.-range,
cabinet, sanitary couch, 3 heaters,
china cupboard, bookshelves, etc.-Dr.
Macfarlane, City.-Adv.-tf.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-16

FOR SALE.-Good team, harness
and wagon, also buggy. Inquire of
Walter Lunt, City.-Adv-tf.
The broad ax., 1917-04-14
U BOAT BEATEN OFF IN
BATTLE With STEAMER
Survivors of Coronado Reach
Halifax, N. S. and Relate
Thrilling Story of Fight.

Halifax, N. S.-Twenty-one survivors
Of the British steamer Coronado, which
was torpedoed $50 miles off the Irish
coast, arrived on a British steamer,
which picked them up nine hours after
the Coronado went down. Nine men
were lost by the capsizing of their life
boat.
The survivors reported they had
scarcely reached the deck of the rescu-
ing steamer than they witnessed a
thrilling battle between another tramp
steamer and submarine, in which the
submarine probably received its death
blow. One of the Coronada's men said:
81 was looking aft when 1 saw what
looked to be a steamer coming up
astern. She was making pretty good
time considering the class that comes
around as cargo boats. 1 took the
glasses and saw that the steamer was
in action with a submarine and was
certainly holding her own. As watch
ed 1 saw a squirt of smoke issue from
her stern gun and hit dangerously
close to the periScope Of the subma-
rine. As the shot struck the submarine
came to the surface, and a second later
saw the water shoot like a geyser
alongside the Britisher.
Before the submarine could get IN
der water the tramp returned this fire.
As 1 watched the submarine 1 saw
shot land right at her side. There was
a gush of water, and when the sea had
quieted down once more there were no
signs of the German craft. Whether
she was sunk by the last shot of the
Britisher or whether she managed to
escape 1 cannot say, but this know
that the battle ended in a manner
which left little doubt as to who had
the best of it"
The broad ax., 1917-04-14
HANGING BOY WINS IN
FIGHT WITH BUZZARD
Giant Bird Gives Up the Battle After
an Hours Terrific Gruelins.

Santa Rosa, Gala battle between a
giant buzzard and a ffteen-year-old
boy clinging to the root Of shrub $50
feet up a straight ledge Of rock was
won by the boy, who is now recover
ing from an experience that rivals
Poe's fictional terrors.
The boy is Hans Mierbach, and he
hung high above pile Of jagged rocks
for four hours. He was walking on
the brink of a precipice when his foot
slipped and he fell over. Twenty feet
below he caught a root and hung on.
With his handkerchief he tied his left
wrist to the root and then wrote note
to boy friend bidding him farewell
and saying that no one was responsible
for his predicament.
Just as he finished writing q huge
buzzard flew down upon him and start
ed to peck at his head and body. The
hungry bird inflicted deep wounds in
the boys flesh. Young Mierbach fought
the buzzard with his free hand for over
an hour. He had been tormented to
frenzy and was about exhausted when
the bird gave up the fight.
At nightfall searching party found
the boy and rescued him. He had
nearly lost consciousness from his ex-
perience and loss Of blood.
The broad ax., 1917-04-14

submarines. Among other things, re-
ports show that Germany probably has
40 l.000-tOn submarines of the newer
tpe capable of a wide radius of action
md greater execution than any devised
By other nations.
The very latest German submarines
have considerably thicker skins than
earlier types and are said to be able to
take considerable punishment from
light guns, especially in clashes with
armed merchant craft.
The understanding is that the Ger
nan navy has largely standardized
submarine construction and can turn
out the largest underwater craft in
large numbers in a short time.
In view OF the feverish activity Of
The German navy in turning out sub
marines, naval experts are not inclined
to belittle the task which lies before
The United States and the allies in
hiding the high seas of the under
water menace. If Germany can turn
out large, powerful submarines i'll
great numbers and keep them coming
Steadily the task will prove anything
tut easy.
The fact that the tonnage destroyed
tnce Feb. l has been far below the
igure set by Berlin has encouraged the
relief in the allied countries that Ger
many has already passed her maxi
mum in utilizing the submarine to
aarve' England and the nations
lghting with that country.
but American naval officers are not
Inclined 10 take this view. Although
uey are confident the submarine prob
lem will h2 solved, they will not be
surprised if it takes a long time.
Naval preparations for all emergen-
aeS have settled down largely to rou-
Ie' Instead of being in haste navy
apartment officials and navy officers
paOout their tasks with cool determi-
aAuon. Some of the higher officers skip
Ie barber shop occasionally and work
Ous hours in their offices and in their
uOneS after office hours. But there is
W outward evidence of excitement in
about the navy department. The
~acnlnery is in smooth running order
Iu appears to be working with pre-
eSiOn.
The broad ax., 1917-04-14
/ BOAT RADIANCE.
.ootty Problem cOnfronts United
W." states Naval Department.
,ouFIDENT OF SOLVING 1T.

Ma. Expect 1t Will Be Easy Task
~ ,.ver-Latest German Submersi-
~ e.id to Be Able to Take consid-
-. Punishment From Light Guns
ARMED Merchant Craft.
,,-,sbinoton.-Navy department ad-
" indicate that Germany has laid
w No new capital ship or destroyer
w. the war, combining new con-
.[,.tion 70 submarines. Battleships.
s.+Io cruisers and destroyers building
p ro, the war began have been fin
WI rut aside from them Germany'S
S rroI constructing geniuses have de-
D their efforts to turning out large
Ur,bors OF submarines and to improv-
y While little positive information has
,oon received. naval officers are salts
e s with tie information regarding
The broad ax., 1917-04-14
NURSES FOR ARMY OF MILLION
Red Cross Preparing to Serve. That
Number of Men In Case of War.

Washington.-The Red Cross is ready
to care for an army Of q million. En-
rolled for active service are 2,9IO
graduate nurses and more than 1000
doctors and surgeons. Red Cross GER
tificates in elementary hygiene and
home care Of the sick have been issued
to ALSO women who are available as
nurses aids. Thus the total nursing
personnel is more than 1000.
Twenty-six base hospitals, each Of
500 beds, have been organized in vari-
GUS cities. Their total cost is between
100000 and 100000. Twenty Of these
are ready for service completely equip
ped and fully manned. These units
will call for 1,250 nurses and 500
nurses aids. All Red Cross nurses,
surgeons and nurses aids have re-
ceived or are now receiving immunity
treatment for typhoid fever. All have
also passed physical examinations.
In addition to these army hospital
units, the Red Cross is now organizing
thirty-one navy detachments Of twenty
nurses each. Emergency attachments
of nurses are also planned, which can
be sent to relieve units on service or to
meet special needs.
The broad ax., 1917-04-14
EFFECTS OF The WAR ON
CHILDREN OF ENGLAND
Juvenile Delinquency Has In
creased 81 Per Cent Since
Great Struggle Began.

Baltimore.-Drawing q terrible pic
ture Of wars effects on children in
England, Owen r. Lovejoy, general
secretary Of the National Child Labor
Committee, told the conference on child
labor here this country must take dras-
tic steps to protect its little ones. Con-
corning conditions in Great Britain he
said:
LAST fall in the English parliament
Sir James Yoxall said: "A large por-
ton of our elementary school system
Is In ruins-I will not say as desolate
as the ruins of Louvain, but there is to
some extent a likeness
"In one area 1900 children out Of
41,O00 have been displaced from school
because the buildings have been taken
over for military purposes. Teachers
have enlisted and government ,econom-
les have lowered the efficiency of the
schools; special classes, evening
classes, medical inspection, free
lunches have been reduced or stopped.
In addition some 100000 children be-
tween twelve and fifteen left school to
enter industry in 1915 and probably
more than that in 1916. Between $780,
600 and 100000 children eleven and
twelve years old are at work.
Juvenile delinquency in England
has increased 81 per cent since 1914,
and delinquency Of boys twelve and
thirteen has increased in greater pro-
portion than in any other age group"
The broad ax., 1917-04-14
MORE EGGS BY KINDNESS.
Professor Has q Theory That Will Be
Given q Thorouah Test.

aiNeh u lhorou9n lest
Vineland, N. J.-Whether kindly
treatment Of hen will accelerate egg
productivity in the inverse ratio of
careless or Indifferent attention Is to
be given official demonstration In the
egg laying contests under way here.
Professor E. R. tombstone, superin-
tendent Of the Training School For
Feeble Minded Boys and Girls, has
maintained that kindness to a hen
means more eggs, but some Of the ex-
pert poultrymen hereabouts scout the
idea, saying that the average hen is
too obtuse to appreciate what is done
for her.
With the aid Of Harry r. Lewis,
poultry husbandman of the state e1-
pertinent station, Professor tombstone
has arranged for the demonstration Of
his theory.
Two pens Of hens of the same breed
and strain will be set apart. To one OF
them will be attached as attendant a
man who can go about his work with
sunny smile, cheerful interest and
gentle touch. To the other will be as
signed one with an ingrown crouch.
The same feed and the same conditions
exactly will be applied to both pens
and the records carefully kept as to
which gives the best results. Professor
tombstone feels sure that his theory
will be fully substantiated.
The broad ax., 1917-04-14

tinue two years, and take a military
census of present and past Princeton
men to find what each can do for his
country.
The university has also notified the
war department it stands ready to turn
over its plant to the government when
ever required.
The resolution to appoint a commit
tee to supervise the research work Of
the university professors was made at
the suggestion of George q. Hale, chair
man of the national research council
and Of the Mount Wilson solar OBJ
servatory, who wrote to Professor Ed
win G.. Conklin, explaining what the
world of science expected in event of
war. In his letter he says:
an the face of war every loyal man
of science would be willing to drop his
present work and devote his time and
attention to researches in military
problems. No one should hesitate be-
cause he faces new conditions. His
experience as an investigator in any
field will serve him well. 1t should
not be forgotten that many Of the
greatest discoveries have been made by
men of science who have come with
fresh vision into q new department,
where freedom from the hampering
effect Of habit and tradition has more
than compensated for deficiency in spe-
cial experience"
The broad ax., 1917-04-14
PISTOL THREAT HOLDS MAID.
'''lety Leader Takes Drastic Step to
Prevent Servant From Leaving.

'''Iety Leader Takes Drastic Step to
PREVENT Servant From Leaving.
e.. -sahSlon. lll.-The practice Of old
isu kentucky of shooting those who
a, aue your home in search Of some
a. You OWN will be staged in staid
~ evanston unless other women
r.. 80 ehtlcinS away the maids Of one
ley leader late from down south"
ka lnie' maid extraordinary, is the
%1 OF contention.
am leaving Saturday night" said
hue me alter talk with one of her mis-
MS S friends. Mrs. Jones will pay
~ssaisher wages"
DO%n where l come from" drawled
biz uiStreSS. they shoot people for
S,n tnlnsS of whole lot less value
Ion.. servants. You can 60 with Mrs.
IN you want to. But some day
Ss sung to call ON Mrs. Jones. Either
Inv you is going to answer the door.
l,s. gong to shoot the first one Of you
Se That's ALL"
sSI Sie Is holding down the old Job,
shs s' Jones is not nearly so anxious
uer as she believed she was.