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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
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NEW SOLDIER
BY q Uni,ed States Amy Ofca
THE CHARGE.

II a company is advancing to the
DRUG line by PUSHES, the captain may
increase or decrease the size Of the
fractions he sends forward, us he sees
lit, in order to complete or retard the
movement. When the company forms
but one unit OF the firing line, 1t may
be sent forward by a rush Of the whole
Just as the platoon may be similarly
advanced. The captain leads the rush
Of the company. and platoon leaders
run at full speed ut the head OF their
respective platoons. Platoon guides
follow the line to insure n prompt and
orderly execution Of the advance, that
Is. TO prevent struggling or a sagging
OF the front.
The advance is not limited, however,
to the methods described. as has al
ready been explained. ANY method
may he employed which successfully
brings the attack closer to the enemy.
Crawling, especially in surprise attacks.
may be the most practicable and cf-
| fectiye method to be pursued.
It should be repeated here. as in the
first lesson in extended order drill,
that the use Of the rifle is here as
sumed. At all events. the framework
| Of extended order movements could be
learned with broomsticks, while there
is no method Of learning the rifle itself
even to the fixing of the tayonct, with
out q rifle in hand.
But no consideration Of extended or
der, combat exercise or skirinlshing
would be complete without the charge
Even on an ur,nory floor, extended or
der drill Is usually finished off with !;
charge, in order to inject something OF
the supremacy exciting element of bat
tie into what might otherwise become
mechanical plodding.
The charge is n rush-an eruption
into which all the pent-up mental ant
emotional intensity of a battle ma
have an outlet. That. to be sure, is no
the purpose of the charge, which is t
expel I'm enemy from Il given position
hut It does become a vent for the other
wise suppressed excitement of battle
and to that extent gathers In violence
Because this outburst contributes t
the force of the charge a general shou
Is important.
The signal for the charge, sounde
from the post Of the commanding OIL
Ger, is repeated by the musicians
NIL parts Of the line. The company Q
flcers, both the captains and lieutel
ants, lead the charge-the time M
now passed for direction and contr
+ and the necessities call for sheer len
: ership. Therefore the officers prece(
b their men. ~cncountering the dang
& first. The skirmishers, with fixed bay
1 nets, spring forward together-shou
ing-and close with the enemy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
A Bundle.

1.-THE kaiser tries hard to please, but
his efforts are very bungiing."
The speaker was Seward Prosser,
head of the New York Red Cross.
"Ihe kaiser" he went on, clicked
out Bethmann Hollweg, who only want
ell an honorable peace. and took on
Doctor Michaelis. who demands n
peac. of victory. Yes, the kaiser tries
to please his people--he even tries TO
please the allles--but he bungles like
the bachelor.
"sWhy, Miss Mamie said the bach.
elor, calamity. Mt the seashore hop,
your mother positively looks as young
us you do
"'That's no compliment said Miss
Mamie, with n toss of her head.
What l meant stammered the
bachelor, more CALAMITY than ever
was that you--er-you look as young
as your mother does"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
IS CURIOUS ROCK DWELLER
Phoias, or Boring Clam, One Of the
stranQest Creatures That Are
Known to Science.

One Of the strangest creatures known
to science is the pholas, or boring clam.
When still very minute the animal
bores into the sandstone lodges at ex.
IRENE low water, by means Of Its sharp
shell, which Is replaced by secretlons
us it is worn away. 1t penetrates the
rock to a depth Of six or eight inches,
and hollows out Its burrOw as 1t In
crcases in size.
Shaped roughly like a top, It could
not leave its rock dwelling even II 1t
wished to do so. For food. 1t depends
on the animalcules that float In SEQ
water, which 1t selzes by Its long 81
phon. or tongue.
The pholas is In great demand at the
seaside resorts along the Pncif1c coast,
for its meat is very tender and makes
excellent soup. The clans are dis
lodged in great numbers from the lodges
by the use of dynamite, although 1t II
possible to obtain them with q pick OF
crowbar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
STRENGTHS AND PURPOSE OF a
PATROL

In general. II Is understood that Q
ratrol-nOt q combat patrOl-shouid be
sent out for one purpose only. and this
purpose must he clearly hxed in ,h"
mind Of the commander, ~ that he
may determine its proper strength. se-
lect It's leader and issue the proper in.
structiOns.
The strength Of u patrol may vary
from two or three men to a company
IL the company IL a unit In q larger
command. lnasmuch as patrol work Is
ut ell times a matter Of discretion and
secrecy. II should be- Just strong enough
to accomplish the stipulated purpose
| ard no stronger. Not a supcrfiuous
| man Is desired. Neither should n pa.
troll start forth n man short Of the re-
| auisitc number TO make the necessary
reconnaissance and insure that all i'm.
portant information will reach the com
mandcr.
It may be necessary for patrols TO
fight their way To the designated point
by driving of enemy patrols. If there
is n prospect Of such clashes, the pa
troll must be stronger than otherwise,
and invariably provision must be made
for the escane Of one man TO return
with essential information.
While il is in general the business
of Il patrol to execute its purpose and,
If possible. avoid fighting, the purpose
may be of such a nature that il must
he executed whether this requires fight
ing or not. If such be the case, as has
lust been said. the strength Of the pa
troll when sent out must he fixed pro-
p~ortionatcly.
On the other hand, If the purpose is
to gain information only, and of Il gen
eral nature, a small patrol Is better
than a large one. For 1t moves less
consplcuously and conceals itself more
readily than Il larger detachment. Two
men are often sufficient for such work
: as observing from u point in plain view
of the command or accommodating be.
tween o%utguards.
\ Whether messages are to be SEM
DRCk, HllN HU" AASYuNAS'S, 1850" ~~N'
mines the strength of the patrol, and II
must be large enough to furnish the
= probable number Of messengers with
out reducing the patrol to less thar
D two men. Two mon are the minimum
! since provision must be made agaihs
the chance that the patrol leader nigh
y be disabled. ar. '
In sending back messages. If the In
s. formation is Of exceptional Importance
the patrol leader will commit the sam
: message to two men who will return t
the main body by different routes. tn
!, character Of the information desire
when the patrol is dispatched in thi
connection also will determine tn
= strength of the detachment and doubl
y messengers, or a series Of double me-
= sengers, will be provided.
In friendly territory, q weaker p:
troll may be used than for the corr
spending purpose in hostile terr'tor
since the patrol would have the a
e sistance of friendly civilians. ar
ID would be obliged to keep Il lookout fl
n the enemy only. In a hostile terrltor
es on the other hand, a patrol must
d. wary Of hostile civilians as we'll as no
!k' tile forces, for hostile civilians will
ne quick to apprise the enemy of the pre-
=" cncc of the patrol.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
NOTHING SAID ABOUT LION
Snowman Had Forgotten to Mention
a Highly Important Point When
He Made His Offer.

The cnterDrising impresarlo OF the
mammoth circus offered 500 TO any
member of the audience who would ei-
ter the lions cage. He made the in
vitation nightly. but no n seemed in
a hurry to accept 1t until II evening a
very sheepTSh looking individual rose
and shouted:
III you please, sir, I should like
that hundred dollars"
The audience was horrorstrlcken,
but the impresarlo replied, with n CON
temntuous and rather ~incrednlous
smile:
"Oh. SO you want to go into the
lions cage, do your
"Certainly"' said the man, starting
to make his way from the audience.
every well, then; come along. l
will open the door for you and you can
| walk In"
"Ah." said the man, stepping FOR
ward with a knowing wink. "Ill 80 in,
but you will have to take the lion out
first. What You said was that you
would give a hundred dollars to any
one going into the lions cage"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Went to Extremes.

A young man walking through a for
eign quarter Of New York stopped
with an amused smile In front OF q
small eating place. on the window OF
which was painted in whitewhsh Lam
stew"
The proprietor from his doorway,
asked what the joke was and the
young fellow explained about the miss
ing ID" In "lamb" and was thanked
for the correction.
The next day, passing the same res
taurant, he found that while the bill
of fare had changed, the spelling les
son had not been forgotten. The pro
prietor was now Offering "Clamt
chowder."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
EnJoysd the Fieht.

Mike was home wounded from the
front and no was stopped BY . friend
one day ~ he was hobbling down the
street on hls newly acquired crutches,
AA,ad how dld you Ut % IN the BIZ
battlsf. asked - friend, sgaaing With
compassaoa a ~ gallant soldiers 49,
lea8 ll46b.
1arss 0l IA ~ tStsas e - lol1sys'
sre11led 1gtk0s dee1o6lI n
yUt " vegy Na1ly '6n9e1s6
.oA0qkye S01Deta4 ~ 0enN sF n
4a CEkneMfsA1t* M5e3 19kess
,lAnSG11ettcallt; M OMeo, ~ W1lg
S111MAeAk1N AD ty9 " HthAt
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Il PATROL.

The patrol is perhaps the most re-
sponsible and important work upon
which an enlisted man may be en-
gagged. The patrol represents the eyes
Of the unit-eyes like those Of crabs,
thrust out on long feelers, so to speak,
blu, which are still in contact with the
main force and can be withdrawn to
1t. The use Of a patrol is threefold:
It is q detachment sent out from Il
command to gain information OF the
country or of the enemy; to prevent
the enemy from gaining information;
or to provide the necessary security
against surprise.
An impression prevails in
| aninformcd quarters that the use OF
| the airplane on the great scale now
witnessed in Europe has dispensed
| with old methods Of foot patrol. This
Is not the case. To be sure, there Is no
patrollng in trench warfare, In the for
mer sense, except, perhaps, In night
raids; but in all mobile operations, to
which the warfare on the western front
Is now reverting, the principle OF the
patrol is Indispensable.
The reason that the airplane cannot
substitute for the foot patrol Is that the
airplane is seldom able to distinguish
a command behind v or In the shell
ter of a forest. This fact Is so well
established that artillery positions
have been covered with bushes and
trees and the guns themselves are
painted a mottled green which deceives
the birdmen. There is an Infinite
amount Of careful cropping out and de-
tailed observation left over for foot
patrols, after the airplane has passed
over. 1t is not necessary, In these
articles, to consider cavalry patrol.
As for the matter Of surprise. even
units Us small as a company. when or
the firing line, must be well protected
by patrols on each flank. Each leader
of a fiank platoon details a man t.
watch for the signals Of the patrol o.
patrols on his flank. Patrols or partie!
posted to prevent hostile reconnais
sapce should relieve the main body o.
the necessity Of betraying Its position
by firing on small bodies Of the enemy
"To be surprised by an enemy q
. short range" says the drill regulation
us an objectionable of~fense."
Therefore, reconnaissance IL kept VI
throughout an action and 1t IL the In
portant duty Of combat patrols to CIV
security to exposed TANKS. Whethe
or not the patrol Ia able TO stop a hos
tile reconnaissance or even an attach
. It must at all hazards convey warnin
Z Of the enemy's approach to the Ina'
II caught by q nre on the flank.
q body. This 10 the more essential b
cause, while the firing line 10 obligate
y to take care Of its own front, it, Snnl'
q are particularly vulnerable to moder
firearms.
For example,. a machine gun. rakin
n q company or battalion from the f1anl
might extermtnate the entire coEnlnan'
Even when the casualties ore not In
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Both A%pproprlate.

Longmore--The former clients Of
Smith, the divorce lawyer who died
Inst week, are going to do a nice thing.
Short-Whnt?
Longmore--Show their appreciation
by erecting a monument to his mem.
DRY.
Short--Havc you chosen the design?
Longmore--Not yet. A number OF
them want something along the lines
Of the Statue Of Liberty, and the 9TH
ers favor II colossal granite cleaver.--
The Lamb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
A Loss.

"The coal barons and the steel
barons promise to give the people q
SQUARE deal during war time, but |
guess there's no danger Of their going
TOO far and robbing themselves In the
peoples behalf"
The speaker was Samuel Gompers.
"Yes," he went on, there's no dan
ger Of their acting like the young lady
at the shore, who said to her father:
"'Papa. l lost my heart on the moon.
lit beach last night. and accepted old
Rake Harduppe. Poor Rake is n"
longer young, l know, but, as l said,
I've lost my heart
"'IIumph,' snorted her father, !
think It's your head that you've lost
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Jay fiouchins' Luck,

1t was n lucky thing for Jay Houch-
ms OF AsIihuin when ON turnlp seed
got mixed with clover seed last fall.
Ne Sowed the combination over his
wheat in February and reaped the re-
ward last week when the wheat WAS
cut. Here and there across the fields
could be seen the turnip tops, and the
result was that wheat siiockers ate
turnips as they worked, and Mr..
Houcliins did not have Ia feed them
any regular mcals.--Kansas City
Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
S00THES ITCHING SCALPS
And Prevents Failing Hair Do cutIeure
Soap and Ointment

On retiring, gently rub spots Of dan.
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water using
plenty Of Soap. Cultivate the use Of
Cutlcura Soap and Ointment for every.
day toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Il
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Broken Heart Cure.

He--I understand you have been at
tending nm ambulance class. Can you
tell me what IL the best thing to do for
a broken heart?
She--Oh. yes. Bind up the broken
portion with y gold band. battle IN
ornnge.blosyom water and apply plenty
Of raw rice. Guaranteed to &c well 10
n inonth.-pearson's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
saw Already.

"When you have served your term,
my poor friend, I hope you will zee
the error Of your ways" said the
prison visitor.
"Dat l will. mum! In fact. I've a.
ready seen the error Of me ways"
"Irn glad to hear you say 80"
Deere amt no . pickin' pockets
when big hauls kin be made In sec.
ond.st0ry work"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

Some families take pride IN serv-
ing lavish and oyerbountiful meals
and o~versenerous service Of food. This
leadA Inevitably 10 waste Of food or
the table and Is a temptation To oser>
eating. which often impairs health
and eficiency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
An Expsrt

In the basement at the Birmingham
(Eng.) art school Is an art modcl--a
plaster figure Of q very big man with
a decided corporation. Across It, IN
chalk letters, appear the familiar
words, Eat less bread"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

woMAN'S GROWING GLORY
10 her hair. II yours 10 stresked Win
ugly, grissly, gray hairs, use IA gre
ole" Hair Dresaing and change u I'd
the natural way. Price 31.OO-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Wheneves You Need Q Ceneral Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tas.eless
chill Tonic is equally valuable Is q Gen
eral Tonic because Il contains the well
known tonic properties Of QUiNINE and
IRON. II acts On the I-ives. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 80 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
COVETED ~ ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or Is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store It to its former beauty and lus-
ter BY using LA Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

meciateiy high. the moral eject cf
thanking fire Is known TO be as great
ms the physical effect. j fact. q unit
which Is giving the enemy q hot fire
on the front may quickly 60 to pieces
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

One Of the funniest things In the
world Is to see a man handling Il curl
ing iron.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

II 1 pessimist ID born with a silver
spoon Ia his mouth he naturally e.
meets Il 10 choke him sooner or later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Drink Huttermnk,

Cultivate q taste for buttermilk and
drink lots Of 1t. for thus you will be
drinking to your health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
One Method Of Learning.

Uncle Charley says: 'If you keep
still and listen, you can learn a lot
from folks who tulk too much"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
IMITATION IS s'NcEREsr flArrERv

IMITATION Is SINCEREST FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the im!ta.
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on LA Creole" Hair Dressing
IT'S the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye,
Price $1.W.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
New Axiom.

Paternal vigilance is the price Of an
obedient child, and M obedient child
Is Il priceless jewel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger it you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using "La Creole Hair Dressing ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
Purchased.

"Buying Liberty honds:"
yep: still paying alimony."-faie
Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20
lnvariable Rule.

When fifteen people 60 plcnickins
with fifteen lunch baskets the one bas'
ket that gets lost always contains tine
salt. "a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

Some ,ncn ought to have gizxarls In
order to get away with the provender
they ale away In their faces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

They used to soy Of old Tightwad
that he would rather break all OF the
commandments than n $40 bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-09-20

Iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06

The Presidents war proclama-
ton is as follows:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATEs-A PROCLAMATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06

and the said sections Of the. Revised
Statutes, 7 do hereby further pro
claim and direct that the conduct to
be observed on the part of the
United States toward all natives.
citizens. denizens or subjects OF Ger
many, being males of the age OF
fourteen years and upward. who
shall be within the United States
and not actually naturalized, who
for the purpose of this proclama-
tion and under such sections of the
Revised Statutes are termed alien
enemies. shall be as follows:
All alien enemies are enjoined to
preserve the peace towards the
United States and to refrain from
crime against the public safety. and
from violating the laws OF the
United States and of the states and
territories thereof. and TO refrain
from actual hostility or giving in
formation. aid or comfort to the
enemies of the United States. and
to comply strictly with the regula-
tions which are hereby or which
may be from time to time promulgated
by the President: and so long as
they shall conduct themselves in ac-
cordance with law they shall be
undisturbed in the peaceful pursuit
of their lives and occupations. and
be accorded the consideration due
to all pea aceful and 1aw-abiding per-
sons. except SO far as restrictions
may be necessary for their own pro-
lection and for the safety of the
United States: and towards such
alien enemies as conduct themselves
in accordance with law. all citizens
of the United States are enjoined to
preserve the peace and to treat them
with all such friendliness as may be
compatible with loyalty and al
legiance to the United States.
And all alien enemies who fail to
conduct themselves as so enjoined.
in addition to all other penalties
prescribed by law, shall be liable
to restraint or to give security or
to remove and depart from the
United States in the manner pre-
scribed by sections 1869 and 1910
of the Revised Statutes, and as pre-
scribed in the regulations duly pro-
mulgated by the President:
And pursuant to the authority vested
in me, 1 hereby declare and establish
the following regulations. which I find
necessary in the premises and for the
public safety:
/. An alien enemy shall not have
in his possession. at any time or
place. any frearm. weapon or i'm
plement of war. or component part
thereof. ammunition. Maxim or other
silencer. bomb or explosive or ma
teral used in the manufacture of
explosives.
2. An alien enemy shall not have
in his possession. at any time or
place. or use OF operate any air.
craft or wireless apparatus, or any
form of signaling device or any
form of cipher code. or any paper,
document or book written or printed
in cipher or in which there may be
invisible writing.
s. All property found in the pos
session of an alien enemy in viola
ton of the foregoing regulations
shall be subject to seizure by the
United States.
4. An alien enemy shall not ap-
proach or be found within one-half
Of a mile Of any federal or state fort