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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
,Des Arc Items.

was in and around Charleston last
week. The snow there is two feet on
q level. At Gran the snow is piled SO
high you can't see any one on the op,
posite side of the street They drag
the road with nix or eight mules. Au-
tomobiles are entirely out of commits
sion in the country. Trains there are
running very late, and as bad as the
weather is people will travel.
I was passing lawyer Ben Marbury's
home in Pennington last Thursday. l
thought of that home without q moth
err. When a man loses his dear one
he loses all. But God saw fit to take
her home.
met my friend and comrade, j. M.
Morris. He is keeping up iine this
winter.
stopped a while at Lucy & Lucy's,
Bismarck. He and his good wife are
kept busy all the time. They have nm
up.to date store, full Of goods.
Hon. ChaA NJ. Hay, OF st. Louis,
will lecture ut the school building,
Friday afternoon, February LIST, at z
O'Clock, in the interest OF the Thrift
Stamps and War. Saving Certificates.
Everybody'is cordially invited.
Mrs. IL. g. Harrison and children
spent a few days last week with her
parents at Piedmont.
Miss Lena Clifton has returned to
St. Louis after a visit here with rels-
tives. .
Mrs. John Keathley is visiting her
son at Bismarck.
Miss Eleanor Brewington is home
from Poplar Bluff for q few days.
Mrs. Samuel Valence Is still very
slck having suffered aparalytic stroke
the past few days. Her children have
been called to her bedside.
John Lloyd went to Bismarck sun
day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
Box Benefit Red Cross.

A Box Supper will be given at the
Academy Of Music, Thursday night,
January 31st, at 1880 O'Clock, for
the benefit OF the Red Cross Society
A short, patriotic program, consisting
of a chorus and duet, will be given,
AS an extra attraction there will also
be held an ld-Fashioned Spelling
Match, A generous box of home.
made candy is ready for the winner
Of that contest. The price OF each
box will be 50 cents. Coffee will be
served for DC extra, and homemade
candy will lie sold throughout the ev-
aring. This Box Supper is not to be
be given for the support and enjoy
ment Of the young people, only. Both
old and young are invited and Ak
pected. Bring your "Patriotic Box
and come!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31

OF Victoria, Texas. The son stated
in his letter that on Thursday (the
day before the awful blizzard) men
were walking about town in their
shirt sleeves and children were going
to school b~arefooted. That night a
''nor,herner," as they call them, came
up and by next morning a light snow
covered the ground, something that
the oldest citizens had never before
witnessed. BY Sunday, the day when
letter was written, it was nice and
warm again.-Bismarck Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
VIM. G.. Dilts.

- I
Died-At Kansas City, Mo-, Friday,
December IS, 1917, VIM. G. Dilts, ST.,
aged IS years, Q months and % days.
The subject Of this memoir, the son
of Peter and Magdalena Dilts, was
born in Woodbridge, Cedar County,
Iowa, March 6, 1S1l With the family,
including his brother-in-law, Emanuel
Goughnor, he went to the California
gold fields IN 1850, and remained there
several years. He came back to Iowa
in 1886, residing on his fathers farm
until the outbreak of the civil war
when on August 18th, 1861, he enlisted
in the first Iowa Battery and served
his three years, and was honorably
discharged in 1864. With his fathers
family, he removed to lronton, Mo-,
in 1866. Here he married Miss Chloe
M. Donaldson in 1865, and was for
sofae time Federal Register of Lands
at lronton. Later he was manager of
the Pilot Knob Iron Works, which he
left in 1857 and removed to Iowa. In
1883 he removed tt Little Rock, Ark,
where be was with the Missouri Pac-
ifc Railroad until 1901. In 1909 he re-
moved to Kansas City, where he lived
with his son, William G. Dilts, Jr.,
until his death. After the death OF
his first wife, he married the second
time III Little Rock, in 1898, to Mrs.
Belle d. Owen, from which union
there were no children. From his
first wife there were five children,
two Of whom survive him, VIM. &.
Dilts, Jr,, of Kansas City, and Edna
c.. Dilts, now residing in Colorado
Springs. The outstanding feature to
his character has been devotion to his
family, and especially to his children
during the last ten years Of his life.
About a yea. before his death, his
daughter, Helen Minnie, died in Kan
a City, which was a great shock to
him and from which he never fully
recovered. He had a slight stroke of
paralysis about two months before he
died, from which he partially recover.
ed, but began sinking again and pass
ed away on December 2sth.
We were cousins his father and
my mother being brother and sister,
and I first met him at my home in
Woodbury., Pennsylvania, on the re-
turn of his fathers family from Cali
fornia, on their way back to Iowa.
My parents and family came with
them west and for a few months re-
NAMED In Iowa, coming to Pilot Knob
the same year. In 1861, shortly be.
fore the breaking out Of the civil war,
I went to my Cousins home where /
remained until August, when we both
enlisted In the First Iowa Battery,
and for three years we were in daily
companionship. Close upon the end
OF the war the Dilts family came to
Ironton, and from that time until the
end we were in touch with each other.
1t is not singular that am peculiarly
affected at his passing. lie was
mentally gifted; strong In his friend.
ship; Of unquestioned integrity; cul.
tured and manly. I may DO psrdoned
for this poor tribute to his memory, /
trust, since ties OF regard as we'll al
blood bound me to him. His death adds
another to the many broken links
which strew the way Of later years,
but the memory Of other days re-.
mains to tinge tho skies Of the advan.
cling twilight. I can only say, "Rssi
10 psacs!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
In Response to Mr.. knapp's Efforts,

ST.. LOUIS. Mo, January II, 1913.
Mr.. Y. A. KNAPP,
Ironton Missouri:
Dear Sir-Referring to the subject
of our conference a few days since
relative to train service at lronton,
beg to advise that [ took the matter
up with Superintendent Brooks, and
am in receipt of a letter from him in
which he says that under the new
time card of the company, which viii
be effective Sunday, January 18th,
lronton will be made a stop TOR No. =
going north and a tiag-stop for No. 3
going south. This, think, will give
satisfactory service to the people OF
IrOnton.
Yours truly,
JAMES L, GREEN,
General Attorney.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
The Lutheran Church.

Divine services next Sunday, Febru-
3, will be as follows:
At Pilot Knoh-Sunday School at 2
p. NJ; sermon at $50 r. NJ.
AT ironton-Sermon at 7:3o T. NJ.
Subject of sermon, "War and Chris
tianity," ,
A cordial welcome to all interested
in our services,
II. G. HARTING, Pastor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
Mrs. Lon Ridgeway and little son
AVE returned to their home at Hay-

Mrs. Lon Ridgeway and little Q
have returned to their home at Hay
ii, Mo.
John Ruble was called to Ironton
Saturday to take the physical exami-
nation TO enter the army. Our boys
are still leaving and may they all re-
turn to US some day after this awful
conflict is over, and may they live
pure, clean lives while away that the
mothers may be proud Of them on
their return.
JAS. Walcott has gone to Iowa on a
business trip.
Rev. Warren filed his regular APP
p~cintinent here Sunday. Owing to
the severe sieet and snow storm the
crowd was not very large, We will
be glad to welcome the spr!ngtime.
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-31
A. FULDNER, OPT. d.
FIRM OF FULDNER & COMPANY.

tSucceaRors TO Fuldrer & kitchien,b
Marina Bldg, 306 y. Grand Ave, ST.
Louis, Mo, specializing in the Cor
rection Of Evesight, Eyestrain, and
the proper Fitting of Glasses, will
again be in
lRoNToN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH ,
at the New Commercial Hotel, from s
A. NJ to P. NJ. Any word may be left
for him there.
Bismarck, Tuesday, February 5th, at
Mrs. James Hotel, from 230 T.. NJ. to
q r. Nj.
Flat River, Wednesday, Feb'y 9Th,
at New Hammond Hotel, from $ A. NJ.
TO | T. NJ.
Write for information or appOjntme emf.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

all our slaves. Use! Tsel And now
that there is no longer a profit in
sugar, my plantations"
mo profit in sugar? What are you
saying" queried the caller. eff your
crops do not pay, then Pancho Cueto
is cheating you. Get rid of him. But I
didn't come here to talk about Este
bans hidden treasure, nor his planta-
lions, nor Pancho Cueto. 1 came here
to talk about your step-daughter,
Rosa"
"SoT" Donna Isabel looked up
quickly.
"She interests me. She Is more beau
tiful than the stars" Don Mario rolled
his eyes toward the high ceiling, which,
like the sky, was tinted vivid ceru-
lean blue.
"She is now eighteen" the fat sutton
went on, ecstatically, "and so alto
gether charming But why waste
time in pretty speeches? I have de-
cided to marry her."
"Rosa has will of her own" guard
edly ventured the stepmother.
Don Mario broke out, testify: "Nat-
urally; so have we all. Now let, us
speak plainly. You know me. am a
person of Importance. I am rich
enough to afford what I want, and ]
pay well. You understand? Well, then,
you are Rosa's guardian and you can
bend her to your desires"
eff that were only sol" exclaimed
the woman. "She and Esteban-what
children! What tempers-just like
their father'sl They were to be their
fathers heirs, you know, and they
blame me for his death, for our pow
erty, and for all the other misfortunes
that have overtaken us, We live like
cats and dogs"
Don Mario had been drumming his
fat fingers impatiently upon the arm OF
his chair. Now he exclaimed:
"Your pardon, sonora, but am just
now very little interested in your do
nestle relations. What you say about
Rosa only makes me more eager, for
loathe a sleepy woman. Now tell me
is She Has she any-affairs of the
hearth"
"N-no, unless perhaps Irritation
with that young American, JuaI
O'Rellly." Donna Isabel gave the name
its Spanish pronunciation Of "ORail
ye."
"Juan O'Reilly? O'Reilly? Oh, yes
But what has he to offer womanf H'
Is little more than a clerk"
"That is what tell her. Oh, II
hasn't gone far as yet"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
CHAPTER III.
"The O'ReiIIy."

Age and easy living had caused Don
Mario de Castano, the sugar merchant
to take on weight. He had, in truth,
become so fat that he waddled like a
penguin when he walked; and when he
rode, the springs of his French vic
toria gave up in despair
In disposition Don Mario was prac-
tical and unromantic; he boosted that
he had never had an illusion, never an
interest outside Of his business. And
yet, on the day this story opens, this
prosaic parsonage, in spite OF his bulg-
ing waistband and his taut neckband,
In spite of his short breath and his
prickly heat, was in a very whirl of
pleasurable excitement. Don Mario, In
fact, suffered the greatest of all FLU
slons: he was in love, and he believed
himself beloved. The object of his
alteration was little Rosa Varona, the
daughter of his one-time friend Este
ban. To be sure, he had met Rosa only
| twice since her return from her Yankee
school, but twice had been enough
with prompt decision he had resolved
to do her the honor of making her his
wife.
Notwithstanding the rivulets of per.
| spiration that were coursing down
every fold of his flesh, and regardless
of the fact that the body of his victoria
was tipped at drunken angle, as II
struggling to escape the burdens of his
great weight, Don Mario felt jaunti
ness of body and Of spirit almost Xix,
that Of youth. He saw himself as 8
splendid prince riding toward the
humble home Of some obscure nader
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

was thirsty, too, but that was the least
of his sufferings.
Some time during the afternoon the
negro heard himself addressed through
the window against the bars of which
he leaned. The speaker was Donna
Isabel.
do you suffer, Sebastian she be-
gan in u tone of gentleness and pity.
Eyes, mistress" The speakers
tongue was thick and swollen.
'"Can l help you?"
The negro raised his head; he shook
his body to rid himself Of the insects
which were devouring him.
"Give me a drink of water" he said,
hoarsely.
Surely, great gourdful, all cool
and dripping from the well. But first l
want you to tell me something"
"a drink, for the love Of heaven"
painted the old man, and Donna Isabel
saw how cracked and dry were his
thick lips, how near the torture had
come to prOstrating him.
"Tll do more" she promised, and her
voice was like honey. "Fll tell PanchO
Cueto to unlock you, even if ! risk Els,
TEXANS anger by so doing. VIII you be
my friend? VIII you tell me some
thing?"
"What can 1 tell your"
"Oh, you know very well I've asked
1t often enough, but you have lied, just
as my husband has lied to me. He is Ii
miser; he has no heart; he cares for
nobody, as you can see. You must
hate him now, even as 1 hate him. Tell
me-is there really n treasure, or-T
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

The woman gasped; she choked; she
could scarcely force the question for
fear OF disappointment. Tell me there
is, Sebastian. I've heard so many lies
that 1 begin to doubt"
The old man nodded. ooh, yes, there
is q treasure" said he.
"Oh! You have seen it?" Isabel
was trembling as If with an ague.
"What is it like? How much is there?
Good Sebastian, I'll give you water |;
I'll have you set free If you tell me-"
"How much? 1 don't know. But
there is much-pieces of Spanish gold,
silver coins in casks and in little boxes
the boxes are bound with iron and
have hasps and staples; bars Of
precious metal and little paper pack
ages of gems, all tied up and hidden in
leather bags"
"Yes! Go on"
"There are ornaments, too. God
knows they must have come from
heaven. they are so beautiful; and
pearls from the Caribbean as large as
plums."
"Are you speaking the truth?"
"Dld not make the hiding-place all
alone? Sonora, everything is there just
as tell you-and more. The grants of
title from the crown for this quinta
and the sugar plantations, they are
there, too. Don Esteban used to fear
the government officials, so he hid his
papers securely. Without them the
lands belong to no one. You under
stand?"
"Of course Yes, yesl But the jew
els Where are they hldden?"
"You would never guess !" Sebas
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
pecIaratIon Of Maonani,nitv.

When in the course Of marital events
It becomes necessary for the admins
tration to issue another Liberty loan
and to solicit from Americans that
quantum of financial aid which the
love of country and humanity may
prompt them to offer, decent appre-
citation Of the greater sacrifices that
others are making requires that
everybody respond without hesitation,
stint, complaint or exaggerated idea
Of his or her nobility in so doing
Life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
Drastic Control of Flax.

The British flax control board or
dered that no flax, flax line, or flax
tow may without permit be spread,
carded or otherwise put into manufac-
ture after January II. No yarns COM
posed wholly or partly of flax or tow
may without permit be wound or
warped after January II. No yarn or
flax or tow may without permit be
boiled, bleached or put into any other
process of treatment after January 5.
All existing licenses to spin are can
celed and from above dates applica-
lions for further permits will be re-
ceived.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

whom he had graciously chosen TO be
his mate.
His arrival threw Donna Isabel into
hutter; the woman could scarcely
contain her curiosity when she came to
meet him, for he was not the sort Of
man to inconvenience himself by mere
social visits. Their first formal greet
ings over, Don Mario surveyed the bare
living room and remarked, lugubri-
ously:
Il see many changes here"
mo doubt" the widow agreed.
"Times have been hard since poor Es-
TEXANS DEATH"
what terrible calamity that was
I shudder when I think of it," said he.
"A shocking affair, trulyl and one 1
shall never get out of my mind"
shocking, yes. But what do you
think of rich man, like Esteban, who
would leave his family destitute7 Who
would die without revealing the place
where he had stored his treasurer
Donna Isabel, 1t was plain, felt her
wrongs keenly; she spoke with as much
spirit as If her husband had permitted
himself to be killed purely out Of spite
toward her.
AS If 1t were not enough to lose
that treasure" the widow continued,
stormily, "the government must free
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
important to Mothara
Some Guide.

"The submarine blockade" said q
government official at a dinner, ais
bluff. 1t does HARM of course it does
untold harm, but as blockade it is
bluff.
"The bluffing, Dragging submarines
remind me of the hen.
"a hen, you know, set out to see the
world and met q crow in a remote
forest.
"But, madam said the crow, are
you not afraid without wings, of losing
your way in all this dense tangleT
"'Afraid? Oh, nor said the hen.
Every little while lay an egg to guide
myself back by Anon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
CTo BE coNTINUED.1
Japanese "Elsh sausaus. .

The ''kamoboko" or fish sausage"
of the Japanese is described by con-
sular report as made by chopping the
white meat Of any fish, passing through
colander, and making into a paste,
with a fiavoring Of sugar, salt, and
rice-brewed alcoholic beverage called
"Mirin." The paste is made into
loaves, steamed on boards an hour and
a half to three hours. and at once
packed In cans.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

For eczemas, rashes, feelings, irrita-
lions, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. For
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

The fat-but rlch-sugar mer-
chant, or the dashing-but pen
niIess--young American-Rosa
must make her choice between
the two. The next Installment
tells which she chose.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

them, They'll give you permanent bene-
at for Indigestion, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, and Dizziness.
They are small and pleasant to take, and
the most thoroughly natural remedy
Twenty-Five eents at most drug storea.'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
SECRET OF THE HIDING PLACE OF THE VARoNA TREAS
URE is LOST

synopss-Don planter hides his wealth
money, well his The hiding
Estebans wife dies at
Esteban Rosa Don Esteban mare the
who unsuCceuy wiring
Sebastian Angered at his REFUSAL she
urges daughter Don
refuses gambling orgie, he risks
Rvangelina a and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

malarlal poisons-so is a
furred or coated tongue,
loss of appetite, head
aches or giddiness, and a
dull, drowsy, debilitated
feeling. It's your liver
that's at fault. You
want to stimulate it and
invigorate it with DIR.
Rierce's Pleasant Pellets.
With every trouble of the
kind, these tiny little
things act like a miracle.
You can break up sudden
attacks of Colds, Fevers,
and Infammations with
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
APPLY A FEW DROPS THEN LIFT
ToucHY coRNs OFF WITH
FINGERS.

Don't hurt a bitl Drop a little
reezone on an aching corn, instantly
hat corn stops hurting, then you lift
right out. Yes, maglcl
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
OUR DEFENSE

In the spring we may be attacked at
any moment. Toxic poisons pile up
within us after hard winter, and we
feel rundown" tired out, blue and
discouraged. This is the time to put
our house in order-cleanse the system
and put fresh blood into our arteries.
You can obtain an Alternative extract
from Blood root, Golden Seal, Stone
and Queens root, Cherry bark, rolled
Into sugar-coated tablet and sold by
most druggists, in sixty cent Walls, as
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
This blood tonic, in tablet or liquid
form, is just what you need for Spring
Fever" for that lack of ambition. It
will fill you full of vim, vigor and Vi
tality.
Chilliness, when other people feel warm
enough, is sign of biliousness, or Of
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-07
Snow Worms.

In Germany the term ssnow worm
Is applied to the larya Of q beetle often
found In the snow. Many species Of
Insect are commonly found on glaciers.
The most abundant OF these are the
springtails. which hop nke miniature
IDEAS or wrigEle detfy INTO On cavities
Of the snow. but are so minute that the
passerby needs 20 look for them In or
der 10 see them. Snowloxfhg spring.
tails are not confined TO glaciers; they
occur In great numbers on the surface
Of melting snow on bright. sunny spring
days through the northern United
States.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-07
Varied Interests.

Yes, by all means 40 In for a change
OF work, and know the vigor. enthusl.
asm Of fitness that win come TO you
as result. Il Is foolish. almost sui.
cidal. TO keep everlastlnsiy peggins
away at the same thing. Fresh
thoughts always come with fresh tasks,
and everyone Of us should. II we have
our own best interests at heart turn
our spare hours over &c soms work
that 10 absolutely new and strange to
-.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-07

From Three Yesrs' Suffering. Says
Cardui Made Her Well.

Texas Chy, Tex.-ln an interesting
statement, Mrs. q. n. SchiIl, Of this town,
says: "Pof three years suffered untold
agony WIN my head. was unable 10
do any Of my work.
! just wanted 10 sleep all the time, for
that'was the only ease could get, when
! was asleep. became a nervous wreck
Just from The awful suffering with my
head.
vas 90 nervous that the least noisc
would make me jump out OF my bed. I
had no energy, and was unable TO do
anything. NY son. a young boy, had 10
dc I'll my household duties.
| vas not able 10 do anything until I
iook cardui. took three bottles In all
and II surely cured me OF those awful
he idacheS. Thai has been three wear,
ago, and know the cure Is permanent.
io have Fever had any headache since
tal ing czrdui. =.
Nossing relieved me until took cardui
10 did wonders for me-"
Try cardui for your troubles-made
from medicinal ingredients recommended
In medical books as being OF benefit In
female troubles, and 20 years Of use has
proven that the books arc right. Begin
taking Cardui today. Nc-l1
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