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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Man.

Annis Burke Of the Claypool hotel
believes that Diogenes did not need a
lantern to find the %proverblal honest
man. Burke discovered that indivld-
ual when he received a letter from a
man In Louisville. who. several days
before. had been q guest at the Clay.
pool.
In his letter the man explained that
when he left the hotel he had procured
what he thought wns n pair Of his over
shoes from his checkroom. He did not
notice that they were not his until he
got to Louisville. He then discovered.
he said, that the shoes he had obtained
were not his, but were a brand.new
pnir, and worth Mt least 80 cents more
than his had been.
The guest said that he desired to do
the square thing with the man who
had taken his overshoes, and offered ia
send the shoes back on receipt Of the
necessary postage. Burke said he
supposed the other man had never no
ticed the mistake.-IndianapOlis News
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
PLAY That HELPS.

Play that leads the children to use
their own ideas and perhaps also to
make .their own toys Is Infinitely to
he preferred to amusements that offer
no stimulation to their imagination.
In a family where &ord games were
liked the mother saved all the news
papers that had large black letters
and let the children cut the letters out
neatly. An envelope was labeled for
each letter, and all the "A's" put in
one, all the "B's" in another, and so on.
Then squares of cardboard were cut
out and the letters were pasted on.
Material for Il game was economically
supplied thus. and extra occupation for
the children, too. Another time some
parafIin was given to them to mold.
1t was first put in the oven until In II
workable condition. Beginning with
marbles and blocks, the children soon
attempted more ambitious modelling,
to their own pleasure and advantage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

earth. $780, At Brussels there is an international bureau for the publication
of customs; and the United States pays S13SS annually rs its proportonate
share of the expense. Also ut Brussels every year $227O Is paid by this gov
eminent as II contribution to the maintenance Of the international burenu Of
weights and measures.
1t costs the United States not less than s141oO annually to provide
prisons for American convtcs In foreign countries. These prisons areu under
the Immediate jurisdiction of the consular officers at various cities in China,
Korea, Japan and Turkey. They are seldom used. but they must nevertheless
be maintained. The prisons, with the most of rent and salary Of keepers, are
us follows: Bangkok, $1,000; Shanghai, $3.50; Yokohama, $3.50; Turkey,
$1,000 For keeping and feeding such prisoners a may from time to time be
confined In these prisons, 5000 Is set aside every year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
DR.. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig.
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
Save Your Might Thoughts.

A memorandum book or tablet, which
Is at hand during the day for the re-
ception of the ideas Of literary people
and other brilliant folk. Is not general
ly available Mt the bedside, and many
good thoughts are lost by the failure
of the author to get out and make Il
note of 1t. An elcctrically-lighted
memorandum pad is for this man. One
end is equipped with Il hood, under
which Is II tiny electric lnnp and the
battery to supply the current. Con.
tact Is made by pressing a slide at the
end Of the cylinder, and the hood
shields the eyes from the light and
throws the rays down upon the paper
sheet. N. @
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

held u quart bottle of "frewater" belonging to a Virginian who had been
arrested for intoxcaion that Major Pullman recently received a caustic letter
from a member of the Vrginians family.
A collateral of $40 was left at the police station by the man from the Old
Dominion and his quart bottle was put with bottles Of liquor that had been
taken from other prisoners. When the visitor a sober enough to take care
Of himself he was released, and, 1t is stated, he left the station without re-
questing the return of his bottle.
All went well with the sobered Individual until he reached home. Home
folks werea nxhusly awaiting his return with the quart, and when he reached
there without the bottle, it is stated, disappointment expressed about
the liquor he had left behind. Then one of the women of the family wrote a
letter to Major Pullman questioning the right Of the police toc onh@ate the
quart of liquor.
1t was pointed out in the letter that there was no intended violation OF
the iouor laws of Virginia, the writer explaining thut heads of families ae
permitted to bring home n quart n month. The police made n o claim to
connscation of the liquor, realizing it belonged to the visitor to the city. They
did moi van to return 1t to him, however, and have him repeat the onense for
which he had been arrested, they stated, and for that reason nothing was said
to him about il.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corrs, hard corns, soft corns er
any kind Of a corn Il shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply On the corn q few drops of
f%reczcne, says a Cincinnati authority.
At little cost n can get a small bot
tie of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and dries the moment 1t is applied and
does not inilalne or even Irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think, You
can lift Off your corns and c0lluses
now without Il bit of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freeaone he can
easily get ~ small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
They Say Internal Dosing Harms Delicate
Little ssemashs -"oussids"
Applications Better.

Careful mothers everywhere realize
that internal medicines are injurious
to the delicate stomachs Of the little
folks. Still Group and cold troubles
must have some form Of treatment.
The answer to this problem IL tho
Southern external" treatment vaItO.
Rub. This was introduced In St.
10, Mo-, for the first time last winter.
and o number OF ladies werc presented
with complimentary inrs BY their
druggists on condition that they give
vap.O.Rub b thorough test. Here are
the reports from several Of these "a.
Mrs. sam HOUSE, 1905 Prospect Ave-,
writss--AAfy little dAuShter had nph.
theria last fan, and now every little
cold sho takes settles IN her throat.
W have thought tWiOo rho wae Going
to havo Diphtheria agsin, but duTinq
Ione AZ III M; spells ~ 1rueotot eenl
~ ~ 81 vap0snnbs ! 80 ~ A..
l01f nt0hte ~ kef tht00S Vlln ~
sRoo6 results thak noWSI 4o0t ~ ~
.So VtlAeut " Lheeys1oe6.R y1mS1lys
ss,s T.;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
O0tica1 lllusicn.

A freshman in Il New York Univer-
sity who was asked to write Il theme
on his first impressions Of the city be-
gun with this: THE most amazing
sight ! ever saw was the skyscrapers
of New York crossing the Hudson river
on a ferryboat." Such optical illu-
sions Of relative motion are not uli-
common.-E. 4. Slosson, In New York
Independent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

his tour of shore duty, is typical Of the food Of requests that are niing in
upon the navy department from naval officers who want their chance if
there is to be war with Germany.
Seldom in the history of the American navy has there been displayed
more of n spirit of readiness for conflict among the officers Of the fleet. From
adnirals to enssns there is an eagerness all down the line fol a chance to be
in the thick of II, If n fight is o come.
Men on shore duty are beseging the powers that be for transfer to sea
assignments, and grzzed old retired officers are hanging about the navy de.
lmrtment, grumblingy iuIstent that they are feeling fit and ready for any
thing"
Naturally, the men of the navy feel that If there is to be VA with Ger
many 1t will be the sea force of the United States that will play the leading
part.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

the night. It Is impossible for the president to escape their watchful eyes,
as he has more tinn once discovered when he has set out for a walk to his
bank or N a shopping expedition without giving previous notice.
A system Of electric Gull bells apprise the sleuths the moment the presi'
dent starts from the White House, and he has never yet succeeded In reaching
the outer ates without his escort. Surprising as IL may seem, the secret
service men do not take orders from the man who has the power to direct
every military and civilian attache Of the government. He may command
them to stay behind, but they follow ut Q respectful distance. joe Murphy,
"Dick" Jervi. "Jnck" sly and ed Startling, the latter a qulckInoving Ken
turky fnountninecr, are the regulars ut the White House. Recently two
others have been added to the squad. Na8g~ #E@#e h#H & AM& a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

Peat forms about one-half the basis
Of o waterproof brown paper Of Eng.
llsh invention. M,
The up~holsterina Of motorcars now
requires the use Of more than 1,0O0O00
hides annually.
The fruit cultivation Of this country
II largely engaged IN BY women. Can.
fornia has nutnbee sof Duccsesful
gtuwses.
Extsndys dsposlts ~ fiisalte havs
.beGa dlscoyeeed ID olc1Iy, ~ nlnine
oe ~ ~ s1xeeIlsne eynMty eng peea
49, Il kS@gs Il
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Powers Of Eiyinu lemur.

The flying lemur lives in the Indian
archipelago. il Is from two to three
feet in length, and IS furnished with
n sort Of membrane on each side Of its
body connecting its limbs with each
other. This Is extended and acts as n
parachute while it takes its leaps,
from II higher to q lower place. Some
times it will Soar from n distance of
300 feet, or about the length Of II city
block.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

WAN l. VIII hhl Wv NV iutFii'i VI
rank or dignity stand in the way Of
acceptance Of the command of even Il
gunboat, If no other command IS avail
able. In my opinion, an officer can
make his own opportunities for doing
good work if he is given half Il chance"
This letter, received by the chief
of the bureau of navigation of the
navy from one of the most capable
captains in the service. who stands
nearly at the top of his grade, and from
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
USEFUL INFORMATION

In spite Of the length Of the g.
rates. neck, there ars only seven Joints
In II.
81 sesx plane Is provided with %
shield TOR the head 70 prevent Il BE-
Ing bruised.
4 sparrow for Q short distance
can squirt 81 wing up 70 g miles O.
hour. g
me Thames carries 70 ~ an ave.
~ u 1S06sc0 lcuhie ~ y ssdinssntI
|Axlae NJ sss y Il
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
FERN, THAT Grow Eyerywhcre.

Two ferns are common throughout
the world. One Is the common brake
found on the floors Of all California
canyons. known as pterIdlum aQullli'
num-. The other is the polp0d found
on rocky canyon sides nnd known here
M p0lypodium C%ulIfornicum. and else.
where. the world over as polyrod'um
yulgare. The specific differences IRE
due entirely to geographic range.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

Prescription advertised and bought u
bottle. 1t was only necessary FOR mo
to take Il couple Of bottles to con.
pletely restore my health and ieit
stronger than | had for long while.
MRS. ANNIE THURMoND, .S2l biair
Ave.
Druggists have dispensed this IRE.
scription for nearly fifty years. Liluu'
or tablets. No alcohol, no narcouc.
Ingredients on wrapper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Exact Copy Of Wrappes.
Puzzled Youngster.

Our grocery mans delivery boy IL
always accompanied on Saturday by
his younger brother. who IN looks ~
exactly like his Older brother. The
younger one always brought in our
groceries, but one Saturday he was
out Of town and the oldest boy had I"
come In. Five-year.old Marian looked
FOR Il few seconds ut him with Il ptlz-
Zlei face. and then exclaimed: SAY,
did you growed ul,!'--thlcag" Irib'
llnn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Beth.

"Henry Clay was a gr.rate man.
Cassidy"
"Hc war thot, Muliigan."
$50 grate thot he had a cigar named
after him, Cassidy"
"An' a poipe, too, Mulligan." -Bos'
ton Evening Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
4 Land 81 Opportunity.

I'm the fairy tales q wocdchopper
has wonderful adventures. i - al.
ways a woodchoppcrs"
SNvhnt are y0u driving atf"
IN this country many 81 The fairy
tales are made to come ftrue by men
who started a. railsplittess.*
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
GOSSIP OF ST. LOUIS


cSu, UtttI lhpthta
hood, l was a
nervous wreck l.
lost my appetite
and also found it
difficult to sleep.
About the time l
had been in this
condition for Il
couple of months
we saw DE-.
piarrc's i'ayDrlte
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

UUIteu StItpS contributes q SIOV
US Its share Of the expense of keeping
up at Brussels IN institution known as
the international bureau for the re-
preston Of the African slave trade.
Our government is deeply inter-
ested In %ascertuining the size Of the
earth owe which we stretch Il
mighty hand; so 1t pays annually to
the American embassy at Berlin, Ger
many, Its quota as an adhering mem
Der Of the international Geodetic as.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

any situation that may arise.
Since the days Of the Buffalo trag.
cdy which brought Theodore Roosevelt
to the presidency, only young men Of
athletic build and keen intelligence
have been assigned to the White
House corps.
They are with or ear the presl.
dent every waking hour and surren.
der his care to the uniformed officers
at the executive mansion proper only
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
COVETED sY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. II yours Is strcaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you chi re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter hy using "La Creole" Hair Dress.
ip1. Price $1.0O.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Sure Thing.

Sure Thing.
Joncs--Lonn you ten dollars7 Why,
I hnrdly know you'll
Acquniptancc--But how can you ex.
poet to without loaning me ten dol.
inrs7
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
ALIENS FooT.EASE DOES II.

When your shoes pinch or your corns and bun.
ions ache get Aliens Foot.Ease, the antiseptic
powder to be shaken into shoes and sprinkled In
the foot bath. Gives instant relief 10 Tired. Ach.
ing, Swollen, Tender feet. Over 10000 packages
are being used by the troops at the front. Sold
every where, &c. Dsn,t acct any an6stitaH. -Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

.st wet city to many sections oil the
.hree states, those of the bibulOus pop.
ulatiOn who come this way sometimes
remain long enough 10 satisfy their
cravings for alcoholic thirst-quenching
beverages, with the result that some Of
them fall into the hands of the police
and are assessed $40 for infractions Of
The Jones' Works excise law.
In several Of the police stations
there are supplies Of wet" goods
taken from persons from the dry
states. and Il WAS because the police
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
See II Your Diamond Is Genuine,

OCC TT TUNF IFdT'FUfTu 10 IcIIVIHc,
Here is Il test that Gun be made
when a diamond is quite clean and dry.
Place uiI the surface III a Diamond u
tiny drop Of water. Now take Il needle
or pin and try to move the drop about.
II the diamond is genuine. experts say,
the drop ran he rolled intact. On the
other hand when the gem Is an imita-
ton the water spreads directly it is
touched with the nco,lle point.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

f;rookfield, VI. enjoys the distinc-
tion Of possessing the first library or
@aniZptl in the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

Az attachment for piano pedals to
permit children to operate them easily
has been invented. X
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

A recently patented porch and lawn
seat can be converted into Il Swing
or crib for Il small child.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Keeps Flies of.

A special form of electric fan Is
made for use in markets to keep the
flies from goods on display.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Young Secret Service Men Guard President

r HE secret service squad assigned to guard President Wilson during these
] nearvwar days is composed Of half a dozen typical young Americans, the
ldst on the sunny side Of thirty, Each is us agile as n panther and capable
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

Innocence IL like m umbrella. When
once 1t n lost It Is useless to adver-
tlse for II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

The oldest fun In existence Is In the
museum near Cairo. II dates from
the seventeenth century Is. 9.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Uncle Sans Queer Expenses in Foreign Lands

r HE United States government pays, out annually thousands Of dollars for
] purposes that not one in a thousand citizens knows anything about. AL
though slave trading is generally supposed to be Il thing of the past, the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

Girls learning 10 skate prefer i"'
mel as instructors because 'ne'
SO soft Ia fall on. :
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
All Navy Officers Want Their Chance AAoat

Y TODAYs mail / have made a formal written request for duty afoat
D in command of anything. mean exactly what said in my letter, as l
would most gratefully accept the command of any ship, however obsolete or
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Where Tin Comes From.

More than tw0-thirtls OF the world $
supply Of tin is mined in the Malay
n~eninslla.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

The first glass factory In the United
states was built In 1850.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
Washington's Excise Methods vex a v%rginian

N AsHINGTON-Reldent of dry Virginia, West Virginia and North Caro-:
W linn and dry portions of Maryland are making fairly liberal contributions
toward the support Of the District of Columbia. Washington being The near
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

Nobody ever ran n successful 0 r
ner In happiness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

Occasionally there Is watered STOCK
IN the dry goods business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

IMITATION is SlNCEREST FLATTERY
hut like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth OF the original
Insist on ia Creole Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price 81 .00.--Adr.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15

Don't tell all you know. Keep a lit
tie for seed. ~.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-15
We Forget.

What did the girls 80 In for before
they wore spats?-kansas City Jour-
mol.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-14

y crease the quantities - food given.
especially corn and c. n products, ana
!, green fool On he range Is run
ing short. - supply what is reQu. CO
tc make up the shortage.
II Is desi. ab's t. rave pullets liz
their winter quarters about month
before they are expected to begin lay
ing. Moving them at that stage does
not retard laying. while il they are
moved shortly before or after begin
ming to lay the change may set them
back several weeks.
Pullets that will not begin laying
before winter sets in may be left in
the coops which they occupied while
growing as long as the weather per
mits them TO range.
When the pullets are in winter quar-
tiers and are dependent upon the
feeder for all green food and animal
food as well as for grain. one of the
following rations will supply the var
iety required. The proportions indi
Gated are parts by weight.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-14
FEEDING PULLETS
Failure TO Lay May Be Due to underS
feeding-Rations Must BE
Substantial

Every year at the beginning of win
ter many poultry keepers are disap-
pointed and puzzled by the failure OF
apparently well.grown pullets to lay
according to expectation. They can
not understand why early pullets that
seemed to be developing nicely and
show the usual signs of being near
laying should remain at the stage for
weeks and sometimes for months.
Where the conditions are as dc.
bcribed, the most common cause OF
deferred laying is an insufficient ra.
tioD.
Undertaking in the early fall oc
ours oftenest through the failure OF
the poultry keeper to increase the
food given to pullets on range az much
as r. necessary TO make up for dim.
mutton in the supplies secured by
fcragipg.
Undertaking after the pallets are
pit into winter quarters m usually
due 10 excess OF care TO prevent them
from becoming too fat TO lay.
IN either case the remedy is TO feed
the birds all that they will eat OF q
substantial ration furnishing in proper
variety the food elements required.
taking care at the same time TO pro.
vide for as much exercise as will keep
them in good condition under heavy
While pullots rempin on range III
rnIy changes In diet usually nece5.
saYy as cool wcaih,T comes on ar to