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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

the enormous volume of publishing work incident to the a which the govern
ment has felt called upon to do. New York and Boston have regarded them
selves rs the publishing center Of the western hemisphere and oft the two New
York has held the lead. Now, however government publications areb being
issued at such II tremendous rate that their prestige is jeopardized. In add
ton, many magazines arc published here, and iti s understood many more are to
be published. some moving from other cities. Some two hundred periodical
publications ar o being mailed from Washington.
So much scientific work now Is being done at Washington. or at least
directed from the national capital, that Washington is gaining much prestige
a. a center Of science and education. The George Washington university in this
city was founded by George Washington and it was his dream to make the
national capital u great seat of learning and education.
The Catholic University of America is atW Washington, and Georgetown uni
versity, on of the Oldest in the country, also is located here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

victorious fight. The speaker raped for order. congressman opposed to
suffrage and those for 1t quarreled over the time the resolution should be de-
bated.
The main doors directly in front Of the speaker swung open. Miss Rankin
entered. A black stole was thrown over her left arm. She held a bunch OF
sweetheart rosebuds, tied with yellow tune, in her right hand. From foce OF
habit she dropped into a seat in next to the last row.
She got up Immediately and went to the biz mahogany table half way
down the floor. Members taking an active part in thu passage of Is always
sit there. Miss Rankin threw her bouquet careessly on The table.
MondeN Of Wyoming, referred to by "Joe" Fordncy Of Michigan rs the
"Wyoming geyser," because he gusnes SO much In debate, leaned over the
back of Miss Rankinis chair. He gave her n tip on how to get tn resolution
through. She smiled and nodded Understandings.
Chairman Baker of the suffrage committee left his place at the table. He
had brought his committee clerk to the floor to handle his papers. II was the
first time there ever had been a young woman clerk on the house floor. There
will be more when suffrage Is universal. She had on q black silk dress, white
silk patch pockets, and collar Of the same material with two sharp points in
'front.'
Walsh Of Massachusetts suggested that Baker allow. Miss Rankin o open
the arguments for suffrage. Baker was embarrassed, but agreed. Mis- Rankin
ut Ter hand OF the reading stand and looked at the speaker for recognition.
She made a quiet speech for suffrage and was given close attention. she
finished before her time expired and returned to her seat amid applause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

capital city named in his honor.
The government printing office Is
the biggest printing plant in the world,
but since Americas entrance into the
war the capacity Of that plant has
been hugely overtaxed. The govern
ment has been required to let many
printing contracts to private tirms-~in
spite of the fact that the law pro-
hibits such a practice except in case Of
absolute emergency. But the emer-
unra,, hnc Lnnn nAcnli1to lnnallca Of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

They used to tell MS fruit cake was
fatnl--but look ut the millions who
survived.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
Is her hair. II yours Is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. use la Ore.
ole" Hair Dressing and change It In
the natural way. Price $1O0.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

A real friend Is one who knows all
about us. and likes US Just the same.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

Don't waste time trimming a brush
o paint the mistakes of yesterday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

1t doesn't make the slusl, more de-
lightful to reflect that you may be
trampling beds of violets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14
Capital Rapidly Becoming an Educational Center

IYNLESS present signs fail, ne important result OF the a which will be Of
u lasting duration will be the making Of Washington the most influential
publishing and educational center Of the United States. This will fulfill one
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14
Just a Few Slips.

A little boy carrying some eggs home
from the shop dropped them.
'Dld you break any?" asked his
mother when he told her of 1t.
mo" said the little fellow, but the
shells came Off some Of 'em!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14
Government Clerks Likely to Get More Pay Soon

I T SEEMS as II the much.mahgned government clerk is soon to come into bis
! own. He has suffered for a long time on small wages. But now there are
several bills in congress designed to help this financial situation. One Of these
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
Ing with la Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, In the natural way. those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

All right to claim public attention
but one doesn't have to use "a case OF
catarrh In doing 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

several Dills IN congress designed 10 he.
measures, known as the Keating bill,
stipulates temporary salary increases
for employees making $500 or less.
The increases graduate from 8 to 80
per cent.
Another measure, known as the
Nolan bill, provides that no person
who has been In the employ Of the
government for three years and who
is twenty years old shall receive less
than s. per day, $50 per month, or
$1,000 per year.
Hearings are now going on before
congressional committees upon these b
both, will pass congress. The scale Of
ton that It IL declared necessary for the
to GET along.
Neither Of the bills IL regarded
temporary relief. In the case Of the
many In the ranks who, even though I
need more money.
: Even II both these bills pass congr
another bill carrying Z complete recla
md presented
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

rather timid, was sitting among 400
congressman on the main floor Of the
house Of representatives watching
them do exactly what she wanted
them to.
That woman was Jeanette Ran.
kin Of Montana, the only woman ever
elected to congress. 1t was her day."
Several thousand men and women
who filed the galleries Of the house
looked down on her, and all realized
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14
Iooka Better. ANYWAY.

When out in public 1t Is better to
bold your head up, whether there Is
anything In 1t or not.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14
Miss Jeanette Rankin Has Her Day in the House

yyYHIIE scores Of women, some of whom reached the capitol before seven
W o'clock in the morning, were fighting with door tenders in a vain attempt
to force their way into the house galleries the day of the vote N suffrage, a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-14

The characteristics OF youth will en-
dure as long as old men engage In
childish quarrels.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
ARKANSAS SHOULD PREPARE
 TO BURN WOOD NEXT WINTER
State Fuel Administration Urges That All Have Supply of Fuel
 by September |.

Little Rock. Feb. 2l-The State Fuel Administration, including a number of county chairmen, in ses- sion here yesterday, considered at length means for bringing about a more extensive use of wood as d fuel in the state.
 It was agreed that everybody should make an effort to lay in a suplny of fuel by September for lnext winter and if they fail Co do so, the Fuel Administration can not guarantee them any relief in case of emergency.
 The cutting, sale and use of wood is to be encouraged in every way possible, so that the state, if nec- cssary, may be able to get along without the use of a pound of Ar kansas coal.
 The following resolution, offered by Senator c. c. Calvert of Fort smith, was adopted:
 Resolved, That the State Fuel Administration in it's session at this time desires to express to the var ious coal-diggers throughout the State of Arkansas it's sincere appre- citation of their loyalty and patriot ism as shown by their efforts and cooperation with the Fuel Admin istration to relieve the fuel short age at time when a most serious condition confronted the people. We also desire to express our apprecia- ton of the hearty cooperation and valuable assistance rendered by the management and employees of the Missouri Pacific and other railroads in assisting to place this fuel at the disposition of the people in time of need.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
\ German Said This.

From The Fort Smith Times Record The attention of those of German blood who still feel that the land from which they OF their forbeares came is unjustly receiving the con- demnation of the world should read and reflect up what Otto Kahn, New York banker, said before an audi ence composed largely of his fel- low German-Americans, in that center of German-Americanism, Mill waukee, Sunday night. After recit- ing his birth in Germany, his eduea- ton there. his service in the army and his pride in Germany's position in the world of art and science, he said
 Heaven knows. l do not want, by anything may be saying or doing Co add one ounce to the burden of the worlds exeeration which rests already with crushing weight upon the rulers of Germany and their misguided people Nor do seek forgiveness for my German birth by demonstrative zeal in action or speech. 1 was and am proud of the greatest inheritance which came to me as birthright, and of the illus trous contributions which the Ger man people have made to the im- perishable assets of the world.
 T do not apologize nor am I ashamed of my German birth. But am ashamed bitterly and griev- ously ashamed-of the Germany which stands convicted before the high tribunal of the worlds public opinion of having planned and willed war, of the revolting deeds committed in Belgium and northern France. of the infamy of the Lusi- tania murders, of the innumerable violations of The Hague conventions and the law of nations, of abomin- able and perfldious plotting in friendly countries and shameless abuse of their hospitality, of crime heaped upon crime in hideous de flance of the laws of God and man"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
AMERICANS FACE
 MORE BIC GUNS
Where Germans Formerly Fired i50 Shells at the Americans, Now Fire Between 500 and f,OOO--
 They Get Three for One.

With the American Army in Frauce, Feb 2l For Che past sev- eral days the Germans have been concentrating their artillery of var ioqs ealihre opposite tho American sector
 They now have twice Che number of bis guns as when ihe American inst took over the sector from the French, and between eight hundred agd one thousand shells are now being fired at the American posi- iions when ai first there was hardly one hundred and fifty.
 However, tue American artillery men are continuing. their practice of giving the enemy at least two or three shells for one
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
Free Flower Seed Eassings' Catalogue Tells You About It

No matter whether you farm on a large scale or only plant vegetables or flowers in small way, you need Hastings 1918 Seed Catalogue. It's ready now and we have copy for you absolutely free, if you write for it, mentioning the name of this paper.
 In addition to showing you about all the varieties of vegetables, farm grass, clover and flower seeds, our catalogue tells how you can get free five splendid varieties of easily grown, y Neautifui flowers, with which to beautify your home surroundings.
 Good seeds of almost every kind are scarce this season, and you can't afford to take chances in your seed supply Hastings Seeds are depend able seeds, the kind you can always d-pend on having good luck" with.
 You are going to garden or farm this spring. Why not insure success so far as possible by starting with the right seed? Don't take chances that you do not have to in seeds.
 Write today for Hastings 1918 Catalogue. It's free and will both in- terest and help you to succeed in 1918. Ill. c. HASTINGS CO, 5eedsmen, Atlanta, 6a.--Advt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
ARKANSAS IS 2,0S7 SHORT
 IN SHEPPARD VOLUNTEERS
Enr0llment Is Under Way and Will Be Pushed Until Full Quota
 Is Reached.

Little Rock. Feb. 20.-Up to last night, there had been 463 U. S. Shipyard Volunteers reported en- rolled in Arkansas, of the 2,500 who have been requested from this state. The campaign will continue until the full quota is reached The following ehows the reported en- roilment and tue quota Boone, 10 enrolled. 30 quota; Garland, 56 en- rolled, 56 quota; Cress, 20 enrolled, x quota; Pulaski, 22i enrolled, l7i quota; Faulkner i5 enrolled, B qaota: Benton. ts enrolled 3s quota Randolph, 3 enrolled 3S quota; Sebastian. 72 enrolled, i06 quota; Jackson, t5 enrolled. 30 quota.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
Raise Home Supplies
 And Some To Spare

store bought foods and feeds are too high priced for any farmer to pay. even if he could find them for sale The wise southern farmer will get in a crop of corn and velvet beans, pota- toes, vegetables of various kinds, grow few hogs and poultry and oth arwise iuoA out for the needs of his family and his tenants. With all Of food products bringing such good prices the southern farmer should do patriotic bit if he would raise enough to spare sonic for the armies while he is raising his cotton crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
American-Made Potash
 Good As German Kind

If there is any doubt in the mind of a farmer about using fertilizers con tainlng American-made potash. in the belief that 1t is not as good as that which was formerly obtained from Ger many, his mind can be sci at rest by any chemist or agricultural authority Any one who knows in what form the potash exists in the American-made product will declare that muriate or sufate of potash is the same to the plant whether it be obtained from American sources or Germany, and that the plant asks no questions as to where it originated, but feeds on it just the same.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
ouick Acting Form.

For the best results in the cultiva- ion Of general iield crops, materials arryine phoaphoHa acid. nitrogen and
 me potash shonia ae appAcd. Pot eeh is more 0ebcient ln the light and anty soils than in clay soils Not e than 150 to 200 pounds of com. 3leie fertilizers per acre should be ase1 and hundreds cf farmers la4 ApfC than this amount to be most 8eodiable Fertilizers containing thcse lFeessary plant foods are generally ss
 ential for the most profitable produc
 on Of all field crog Since ther i
 ueh a world wide need for crops, an
 lnce farm products arc higher nov than ever before., it follow that the farmer who strives to fuidn the na- lions needs just now by the use of such plant food as is necessary, se- cures at the same time the largest pos. sible financial rerurns for himself
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
sIOO Reward. slOO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System thereby de- stroying the foundation of the disease. giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting na- ture in doing it's work The propre- tors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Cure that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
 Address; F. J CHENEY & co, Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28

If the southern farmer is to do his Ehare in producing foods ior man and SSsist, and ift the su1fr tirHv, grow coti ton fibre for the nation he must either increase his crop acfease or else grow considerably more per acre than GUS t0mary
 ln view of the scarcity and high price of labor at the present time, 1t seems to be the part of wisdom for farmers generally not to mate rially increase the crop acreage. but 10 increase the acre yields
 Increase Yield Per Acre
 Acre yields can be increased by better preparation of the seed bed, by the use of good seed of varieties adapt cd to the region, by using more lib- eral application of the right kinds of fertilizers and by better cultivation of the growing crops.
 While all of these factors influence acre yields, let us call particular at tention at this time to the kind and amount of fertilizer to be used Prae- ticaily all of the southern soils are deficient in phosphoric acid nitrogen and potash and these must be supplied in some form Go gel the largest yields and biggest farm profits While the proper use of these materials will in crease the yields per acre and help supply the nations needs, the wise farmer will at the same time strive to get the largest financial returns from their use. To do this. he must exercise care in buying them as well as in applying them.
 Tie farmer should understand that plants nse fertilizers as foods only af ter they have been dissolved by the soil water, and that which Is not sol uble Is not available to the plant. It is to the farmers interest. therefore, to know that the fertilizers he is buy ing gre guaranteed to. contain a stated amount Of available plant food.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
RATIONAL BREVlTnEs.
lS.L.DaVlds0nI

Conditions are the results of the ability to attain knowledge and it's right and wrong application.
 Elevate the moral standard of your community by an absolutely correct optimistic life on your own part.
 A deep seated interest in the well being of all the people is the first qualification as an efficient officer and evey voter should remember this when he casts his vote.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
OLD- TIMER TELLS OF EARLY
 DAYS IN POLK COUNTY

I desire to give the readers of the
 Mena Star an account of my exper-
 fence of Polk county, Ark. My first
 adventure into the county was May
 70, 1867. But before making fur
 ther statement, it might be proper
 for me to state some why's and whereforesH During the preceding fall, I had ignorantly sold whisky
 to Indians, and to cut the story
 short. was taken in charge by a
 deputy marshal and taken Io Van
 Buren. then where the U. s. court
 was held. My first night was spent
 at the Leboe place, about a hall lmile north Of where Grannis now stands. l was in the hands of Jake Ghestene. had the only pistol ln the crowd, and 1 was allowed to carry il. Our second night was with man named Nealy, who lived seven miles from Dallas We We're travelling the Eagle Gap road. At lhe time, corn was as scarce as
 good men are today. We staked our horses on the grass for the nishL land took chances on q broken neck. Supper came on in due time and as approached the table, l beheld a large plate Of golden yellow butter,
 and l said to myself, Now 1 am
 good for all the butter l can eat one
 time in my life while there is no
 one Co be ashamed of me- So. l could hardly wait for the word go before l cut quarter section off
 and began to devour il, when to my ehagrin, l found that there was not a grain of salt in it. asked Jake if he had any salt in his saddle bags,
 and lie sid, No. 1 made rash promise then that l would not start out on a trip again without salt l modestly asked the good people and they said there was not a grain on
 the place. l think it was the next day, we had to travel a fifteen mile stretch that there was no sign of human activity to be seen. And
 think il was the next day, we stop ped at a house to dry and warm
 for t was rainingl and l asked the lady where her husband was, and she said, He is gone to mill", and l asked her how far he had 10 go to Imil, and she said. "75 miles. And I did not doubt it. But I believe we
 were out of Polk county by this time, so I will drop back and start again.
 My next adventure into this county was in January. 1890. when l was appointed to serve Cove Mis-
 sion, by Rev. J H. Riggin, P F.. Then it was, that I began to see dear old Polk in her true light, and have entertained a warm corner in
 my old heart for her people ever since. And today. there are people in it that I love like Jonathan loved
 David. These are men who are gone on before me. whose memory l fondly cherish, such as Bros. AL exander. Watson. Beaver, Eads, Snow, Wilkins. Shady Moor, Wag- non, and perchance some others whose names do not call to mind. A noble set of soldiers they were III tuelI udS. l Wouiu lo pou WE tdu the country stocked with their like today. Of those who are still here, for some purpose of Gods own choosing. I mention Bros. Anderson Nichols. pr Connally and J B. Wil-
 iams, as noble standard bearers as ever graced the battle field in de- fense of right. And I would say to these, and others whom I may have overlooked. let us be faithful a lit- tle longer and the Lord will call us
 to ''cnme up hieher1 and receive our reward E H. RlDlNGS
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
Escnne From Germnns

Amsterdam, Feb. 2l.- Lieutenant Roland Garros, the famous French aviator, and Lieutenant Antoine Marehall, who were forced to light within the enemy lines after flying over Berlin in 1916, reached Holland yesterday, having escaped from a German prison.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
Ten German Airmen Down

London, Feb. f9. - Ten German airplanes were brought down and six more were disabled by British airmen Sunday, according to an of flcial statement on aerial activities issued last night. Hundreds of bombs have been dropped on var ious targets and Monday British av- iators raided Treves and ThionNille.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
I'm NenrInn derichn

London, Feb. 2i. A further ad- vance of three and one-half miles on a front of seven and three-quar- ter miles has been made by the British in Palestine, according 10 an official statement today.
 The British now are within four miles of Jericho, and their opera lions are being continued.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28

Congress peeds to be bluntiy told that with fewer Investigations there would likely be more work done in speeding up war prepara- lions. The chief business of admin istFatien officials lately has been in giving evidence. Let them go back to work.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
MOVE PACKING PRODUCTS

Washington, Feb. 2l-Six trains of packing house products for ex- port to the alln,s will be moved eastward daily for the next month until a great quantity has been hauled Director General McAdoo told the allies representatives to- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
noMn TMeI.e Gernan Dimes

London, Feb Twelve German airpianes have been accounted for by the British airmen and one by infantry says the admiralty state ment today, which also reported successful British attacks on Thi- onville and pirmasens, Germany.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28

English intuition girl workers, being deprived of iewelry, are mak- ing themselves attractive by wear ing brilliantly colofed shoe ties. No doubt that is the well known tie that binds the heart.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-28
French TaEe Prisoners

Paris, Feb. 2i. A German raid last night northwest of Rheims was repulsed by the French.
 Five hundred and twenty-llve prisoners were taken by the French in the course of their operations in the tcfraine north of Bures.