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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
The Versatile Barber.

Some years ago there was n boom
town, Blessing, on the gulf coast Of
Texas, relates the New York Evening
Sun. A newcomer built q shack there
near the railway station. On one side
he had a barber chair and necessary
equipment, and on the other d forge
and anvil. Between the two trades he
managed to make n living.
One day a travelling salesman went
into the shack, threw himself into the
barber chair and asked that he be
shaved so he could catch Il train that
was due in fifteen minutes.
The proprietor looked across the
shack and shook his head.
"Sorry, mister" he said. "but there's
a plowshare ahead Of you"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

mating the term bank" 1t Is sup
posed to be derived from "banco,"
meaning bench. The Lotnbards in Italy
exchanged money and bills in the mar.
ket place 0ver n bench. When a bank
er failed the bench was destroyed by
the people and he was called bank
rupt." Some authorities claim this de-
rivation of bank is wrong. 1t is stated
by them that "banco" is II heap or
mound and that the resemblance 1t
bore to a common fund formed by the
contributions Of many persons led to
the term bank.
Which of these Is the true derivation
does not matter. The word bank I'M
doubtedly 0me to us from Venice, ut
n time the center Of the worlds
financial activities.
The same Lombards later settled in
London and led to the naming of Lom-
bard street. Subsequently they gave
way to the ~goldsmiths, who finally de-
veloped into the modern English bank.
At first the %goldsmiths, owing to
their superior facilities for %safekeep-
ing, were intrusted with gold and 9TH
err valuables by the people, for n fee.
The receipts the goldsmiths gave
acknowledging delivery Of the gold, es-
pecially In the case of well.known and
responsible goldsmiths, began 10 be
traded.
An idea occurred to thet gotismiths
that the money in their vaults could
be loaned out. They'reasoned that II
they we're allowed to do this deposltors
might not only be relieved Of the fee
they paid, but be paid interest. OF
course. the goldsmiths did not loan all
of the gold in their possession. A Ger.
tain amount only Of 1t was used. Sup
pose a safe proportion Of deposits to
loans Is 25 per cent the goldsmith, for
every $1,000 In his Golfers, could issue
$4,000 In notes las the receipts be-
came KNOWN. AS long as there was a
continual inflow rs well as outflow of
gold, all demands for return Of depos.
its were easily met. Besides, the &C.
curity required Of borrowers made the
bank" perfectly solvent. As will read
lily be seen, the procedure was essen
TALLY the same us In modern banking.
This practice was kept up until 1881,
when checkbooks came into use. They
were substituted for the notes which
the goldsmiths used. Thus, when q
borrower desired u loan and furnished
tho proper security, he would be given
Il checkbook and authorized to issue
checks to the amount Of his loan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
SOAP AND POSSIBLE FAMINE
pending Danger-conservation
Of the Present Supply.

Probably all the youngsters, partlcu-
iarly the boys, believe that while
there's life there's soap, The millen-
ial dream of their childhood years
would come could they but escape the
daily inquisition Of soap and water.
Apparently there will never be u wa
ter shortage. But, according to ad-
vices from Washington, indicating pos
sible failure of the soap supply unless
everyone conServes carefully, there Is
a faint hope for the youngsters of re-
lief from n part of the daily sanitary
ordeal. Oh, joy!
If all the fathers Of the country Will
carnleSsly leave the soap in their bath
water enough times. and all the moth
ers will carefully wrap their wet wash
rags around the cakes. and al. the kids
will blow a sufficient number Of soap
bubbles, observes n writer in the Mil
waukee Journal, there will not be any
more of the hateful stuff that the Ger
mans first introduced for cleansing.
purposes and to the discomfort of bill
lions of happy boys and girls. Folks
did rot use soap in Biblical days. They
had only ashes and grease to scrub
with. The early Greeks and Romans
got along without it. Why should it
be a necessity today?
The old folks may look forward with
fear to a soap famine. They may de-
precate the lessened production Of fats
and the inability to transport vegetable
oils from over the seas. They may call
those who waste soap citizen slackers.
nonpatriots md I'LL that. But the
youngsters have their W opinion. On
with the soap. Let it all be bathed up
quickly. Then n long, long rest from
the daily soap annoyance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
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In all the years that interviewed since
the mortgage was first used In ancient
Babylon, practically but IA change
has been made In mortgage financing.
That change was made by u Prussian!
Frederick the Great, who founded
Prussian militarism, gave the first
mortgage bond its start. While the
world holds much against this man for
sowing the seeds of the present world
conflict. We must give him credit for
his astuteness in recognizing the ad-
vantages of first mortgage bonds. Here
Is how 1t happened:
In 1769, Frederick, after his seven
year war with Hungary, France, Rus
sin and Saxony, found himself and his
country in financial embarrassment.
Indeed, previous to the war, the finan-
cial system had proven inadequate for
even ordinary needs, and the strain
caused by the seven years Of fighting
made the situation extremely serious.
German agricultural conditions in par
ticular were deplorable. insufficient
funds and outrageous interest rates on
the part of money lenders greatly ham
pered the proper filling Of the soil.
Frederick realized that the future Of
Germany was at stake and that fur
Their progress with existing conditions
was impossible.
In the necessity, n Berlin merchant
by the name Of Buhring conceived the
idea of mortgaging the agricultural do
main. Mortgages, Of course, were
nothing new, having been originated
by the %Babylonians more than two
thousand years previous. But mort
gage financing to this extent had never
before been practicable, because Of
the impossibility Of finding investors
able or willing to absorb mortgages Of
such gigantic size. Buhrins said, "Why
not divide the mortgages into frac-
tional parts, and Gull these parts
bonds? Then, II the bonds are issued
in comparatively small denominations,
large numbers Of investors will parti-
cipate, and In addition, the bonds
themselves can be used In payment of
debts during the emergency, in lieu of
cash."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Government Loan
Without Interest
Issued In Venice, 1906 Origin
OF @Bank," Checks
By S. W. STRAUS
Pruninsnt New York and Chicago Bankn)
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Union,

Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper union,l
The subscribers to one Of the first
government bond issues ever put out
were not so fortunate as Liberty bond
investors. Notwithstanding the fact
that bonds were new and probably I'M
tried at that time, the loan bore no in
terest. The success with which the
loan met under these conditions should
be an inspiration to us in u present
val financing.
1t happened In Venice, in 1160. The
Doge Michieli found himself that year
in acute financial embarrassment. 1t
was necessary to raise Il large sum Of
money Immediately, and tine state hit
upon the plan Of borrowing in its name
from a number Or prosperous Venetian
merchants. One hundred and fifty
thousand marks of silver was the
amount Of the loan and the D0ge Mich.
ieli himself was one Of the subscribe
ers. The loan was secured by a mort
gage on the Rialto and all the eve
ues arising from 1t. During Its life
eleven years, the loan bore no interest.
In 1873 the public treasury was again
nearly empty. IT having been found
that the revenues derived from the
first loan" were not sufficient. Accord
ingly, the poge Ziani tloated a loan
amounting to mt per cent Of the val
uation Of the aggregate property In ey.
cry household. This paid interest ut
4 per cent, payable half yearly, as In
most Of our modern bond issues. It
was to be repaid In more prosperous
times. w
There was no paper or other mate.
rial available for distributing evidences
Of the Indebtedness. SO the state IN.
tered the records into books and three
commissioners were appointed to levy
and collect the loan. They were called
Public Chamberlains and the bureau
where the business was transacted.
The Chamber Of 1inposts. The cIti.
xens soon began to SELL the credits
among one another. This was done In
the Chamber of Imposts, where the
clnims were transferred. II IL stated
that the trading was the beginning Of
the modern stock exchange. At any
rate, 400 years later the Chamber Of
Imposts became the Bank Of Venice,
which Ia generally supposed to be the
first modern bank.
Another interesting public loan. even
earlier, was proposed by Xenophon, In
Athens. His plan was to establish q
Joint stock bank to which all Athenian
people were Invited to subscribe. The
proceeds were to be expended In I'M,
proving the ports Of Athens, erecting
hnlls, warehouses. docks. exchanges,
market houses, etc.
Italy IL nlso distinguished for origi.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for nll ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation. sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation Of
food, palpitation Of the heart caused by
gases In the stomach. August Flower
Is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestlnes, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen.
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold In oil civilized countries.
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There ID
and that is by a constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness 10
caused by al inflamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube IL iniamed you have 4
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when IL ts entirely closed, Deafness il the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
forever. Many cases Of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which IL an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
BE- sured by HALLS cATARRH
All Druggists &c. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Frederick was fayorubiy impressed
with the suggestion He ordered that
the nobility mortgage their property.
So the financial stringelcy might he
relieved. Whether of u borrowing turn
or not. The owners Of great landed
estates We're compelled to organize an
association which they called the
I.andschafr tland society,", in Silesis.
In ls'o. 1t vas q cooperative organi-
'zstion, the individual members guar
~anteeing the obligations Of the body.
and mortgages made the security for
debenture bonds. The experiment wAs
a great success. Other states OF what
is now the German empire followed
the lead of Prussia. Thus was started
the famous Landschaften of Germany.
Applied ut first TO only the property Of
the nobility, the idea was made avail
able, later, to the peasants.
Today. the L.andschaften In improv-
ed and modified form are the basis Of
similar societies In almost every civil.
lied country on the globe. In France,
the Credit FOncier and its subsidiaries
enjoy practically a monopoly In land
financing. Russia. Italy. Roumania,
Anstria-Ilungary, Ireland, Japan, Can
ada. Egypt and other countries have
similar societies. These societies not
only finance the agricultural, but
also city buildings, and even irrigation
projects.
An important feature which was
added to the plan shortly after its in
augurati0n was amortization Of the
principal. This means "to kill Off" and
provides for the payment each year Of
IN amount which Is used to reduce the
loan. The size of this payment de-
ponds upon the length of the mortgage,
for it is intended eventually to extin-
guish the debt. The interest rate is
quite low, and the borrowers principal
and interest payments usually will not
aggregate more than the usual interest
rate alone in this country.
Notwithstanding their moderate re-
turn. the bonds nre very popular with
investors in Europe, und billions Of dol
lars in them are outstanding ut the
present time. Foreclosures are al.
most negligible. So safe is this form
Of investment that In critical times the
land credit has been more stable than
thnt Of the state. In 1s0S.1S09 Prussia
called upon the East Prussian Land
schnften to raise part Of its military
funds by an issue of mortgages Oh Its
forests and domain.
And here Is n peculiar fact: While
the rest of the world has long ago dis.
carded the straight mortgage as being
obsolete and cumbersome, the United
States began to realize the advantage
| of mortgage bond issues only about 20
years ago.
In Il subsequent article I shall de-
scribe the Introduction Of mortgage
bonds in America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Dream Of Future Belgium.

Belgium is a desert, and Of ali Its
cities where has accumulated SO much
TINT is historical and beautiful there
remain intact only four-Antwerp,
Brussels, Client and Bruges. But 1t Is
possible that n change 1t Mt hand, that
Bruges may ono more become--not
the Venice Of the North for that time
Is past--but an important town In a
regencrated Belgium, for already its
citizens have begun to dream Of deliv.
anc and a new existence, with some
portion Of their former prosperity. !
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
tlunun@ fhlfstyi

! heard Georn Tnly, the we'll
known actor, tel | tpod story Of q
chance meeting viii | breakdown per-
former, observes q Fsaleff' AtlR'tin-
cago American.
While feeling In biz pocket for the
customary coin, It occurred to him to
ask the derelict: @Have you had break.
fast YETI s
A hungry-or vas II q thirsty
look came into the latter's eyes.
mot a drop" he replied ~earnest'y-
"Not u drop, George, on ny horor!'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Hsek "a Civilization.

Bobby and his folks hid just moven
into Chicago. Through some mlsun-
derstandlng the carpets and most OK
the furniture we're delayed nearly a
week. During that time Bobby and
his little new.made friends had a elo-
rious time racing through the almost
empty house. Late one afternoon the
furniture arrived and things were SOON
set in order. Bobby vas h~eartbroken.
The next morning be greeted me-
friends with: aOh, pshaw;, kids! Ion'
can't come in any more. We've come
back to civilization
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
The Proper Place.

tThe other morning Willie's mother
cdme in the 20 to find Willie sitting
on u high stool beside the bed, with
his feet on the pillow tenderly GOV.
cred with his bedclothes.
willie" said mamma, ARE you
crazy?"
"Oh, no." replied Willie; my feet
have gone to Sleep"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
AZ the Fireside.

Blizzard comm nlgher-chimney's
rumblin' sound: but thank the Lord for
fire, aud room to stand around! Trou-
bles seem to leave us--from the light
they race; Joy Is all the sweeter round
the old.timc fireplace. That's where
winters sunny, though lost to skies O
blue. (Here's your chair, my honey,
and here's your knitting, too D-Frank
L. Stanton in the Atlantic Constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
HIs Handleap.

my goodness, little boyw exclaimed
the kind old lady. "You should not
swear sol"
Jaw, I know Ill" replied Warts Nc
Mutt. "But I can't help myself. I've
lost two Of my front teeth and the
swears slip out before I can stop EN-"
Kansas City Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Mluht Reduce Prices.

First Bystander (watching two men
flghting)--Can't somebody part them
Second Bystander-Keep back. Don't
interfere! One Ia nm iceman and the
other In the conl combine. Maybe
they'll both get hurt.-Brooklyn Cit.
zen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
cutlcura 10 60 Soothing

To itching, burning skins. 1t not only
soothes but heals. Battle with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura. Dept.
X, Boston," At druggists and by mall.
Soap rs, Ointment rs and 50.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
A Roundabout slur,

II thought your wife's name was
Elizabeth"
$50 II is."
'"Then why do you call her Peggy
"Short for Pegasus"
"What has that to do with 1T"
"Why. Pegasus Is an immortal
stecd."
"What Of that"
"Sh! Not 30 loudl Shes in the
next room. You see, an immortal
steed Is an everlasting nag, 10 there
you are"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Gr0ye's

The Old Standard Groves Tas,eless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen.
eral Tonic because it contains the we'll
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Eariches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 60 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
| pruylna Il

II noticed that when be was at the
punchbowl last Night"
"Jagss boasts Ne \ I man, who a''
ways goes TO the bottom of things
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Has Faith. Too.

Benny--She's got religion all Of u
sudden.
Jenny--Yes, all the fattery the
young men heap on her she takes as
gospel truth.--Town Topics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

IMITATION 10 slNcERgsT 'FLArTgRy
but like counterfeit money the imita.
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 dys.
Price 91.D0.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

which pays out correctly the difference
between one dollar and the amount Of
purchase, ID being used IN banks.
stores. ct cetera. The. new change
maker saves time AZ well 40 mistakes
for the change n. pnid directly to the
customer. Tho cashier merely presses
. key marked with the amount Of,
pufenAeah u sss h II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
COVETED az ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If 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.W.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Glass and Wire.

Much more efficient than metal mir
rors and almost as durable is a new
English II for military purposes
which Is made Of glass In which wire
netting is imbedded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
A Difference.

II understand your daughter Is tax.
ing music lessons"
mot at all. She's just learning to
play the ukulele."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

.Gs}4,. cSSsIEsss JH(SssSH9sFshh: ssS c.,e
-! o,,!! s:.Ssee oVsiniasF W. S6vSS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Young man. always remember that
the battered mallet has driven the
most stakes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Fatal chaarln.

"What did the old miser die of"
II guess he died when he found he
had to spend his breath"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Cunning u not HaIaspt v.u \. nv.
Even the io1 sftsak ~ y bis haolt-
ual CROSSING
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Some Fall.

Gettersby--What happened to Small.
lert1 He's all battered up and II GOV.
cred with bandages-explosioni
Bettersby--NO; he tumbled to his
faults.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Even Burbank must respect the fur
rier who transform an Angora cat
into an Arctic fox.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
On Which Side?

us he a credit to his family, them
mo-" said the other; ~ fancy he Is
n debit"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
One Barrier.

"When you marry my daughter. how
r you going to support herr
II expect to work, SIR"
swell, you needn't expect to work
me-"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Fitness Trlvmphant.

"Do you believe In the survival Of
the ittestr
Eyes," replied Senator Sorghum. II
have been reelected term after term"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Only One PROMO OUININE"
To get the genuine, call for fnlI narnc IA ArrvH
MONO QDINlNH. Look for signature Of u. w
GROVE. Curs1 . old In One Day. S1a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Life is mostly devoted to attempts
to obtain the unattainable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
aoMRsnsM.

Pop, why % peopls eau 'ol'sins'
soft soap" -.
"Because there = 4 nuch lie aoouS
u, son."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

A man may praise you for the same
reason that he whitewashes n tree
to get more apples.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Not Qualified.

rs he an anarchistT"
mo; he has far too much money
for that"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Patience Is virtue found very often
In lazy people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Childish rage Is not more dignified
when it,gets older and ran yell louder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

II you can't marry dollars the next
hest thing In to marry sense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Much Coat 10 Wasted.

OF the worlds coal mined 1,23D,O00.-
600 tons are wasted In heat radiation
and other losses, according to L. e.
Harvey. an expert on fuel economy.
In 1910 the amount Of coal mined In
the world was about 1,800.O00.000 tons,
and, according to Mr.. Harvey, II was
impeubabls that anything liks 9 ~
csntgwas sver turned inta aetUal 0Ssf1l
Woek. z
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

New York drops 81 teachers of Ger
man from grade schools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger If you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using la Creole Hair Dressing ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Dipping In a strong solution Of alum
will give new life to old hair brushes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

Canton co., workhouse inmates are
knitting for soldiers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

There's n Language Of the eyes,"
and some people seem awfully afraid
you can read 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Corning Seal Meat,

To provide 4 new food product the
United States bureau Of fisheries win
experiment with canning and corning
seal meat.