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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Chinese Nature Lovers.

Combined with luXuriant flora China
abounds in natural landscape beauty.
lakes, rivers, waterfalls and grand and
extraordinary mountain scenery. The
Chinese word for a landscape paint
Ing means Observation-Disclosures picture"
In their paintings they are pre-
eminent in landscape and in the
portrayal of flowers, attaining n
standard not yet reached by us,
and revealing Il philosophy, a religion,
of kinship with nature which Is only
beginning to arise in the Western soul.
The painter kuo Iisi said in the elev-
enth century: "Nliy do men love land
sc;.pe? In his very nature man loves
TO be in Il garden with hills and
streams, whose water makes exhilar-
ating music as it rlpples among the
stones.S The flower painting of China
mas the Importance of figure painting
with us.--Exchangc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Woodeeeks in London.

Woodcocks. which during the past
few days have been flushed "within
900 Yards Of the Marble arch" are by
no means such rare yisitants to Lon
don as some. ornitholosists seem to
Imagine, says the London Chronicle.
Trey have from time to time been no.
,iced in almost every park or ''open
space that contains sheltering shrubs,
and occasionally during very hard win
tcrs or their periods Of migration,
they have found temporary refuge
even IN the little derelict c~hurchyards
Of the city. At the beginning of the
last century the boys Of Westminster
school used to get good woolcock
shooting among the wilds of Chelsea
ana Battersea. Most OF those young
aportsmen took preliminary lessons
from IL learned professor who lived
near Deans yard ana styled himself
instructor Of young gentlemen in the
new' art Of shooting flying"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Wasting onc,s Time.

Il Is probable that q large per cent
nf the money paid for work in MI EN-
Payments, public and private, is vast
ed in idling. talking, smoking and foot
ing around. 1t Gun be notice.! every
day everywhere. It tn n bad symptom.
says the Ohio State Journal. There
Is no difference between stealing ones
time ana stealing ones money. Peo-
fir are not In the habit Of looking at
It that way. They think It is nothing
u take ten minutes of a mans time
for which he Is paid three to ten dol
lars n day. If n remembers the old
adage that time is money, he will con-
clude he Is II thief II he takes either.
Character consists In making honest
use Of ones time, whether he works
on d salnrye or by the minute. 1t is
character that he Insist upon. not so
much the economy involved as the no
bility Of. sel,hood. That should be the
treasure of every true man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Making the Ear Useful,

The ornamental possibilities of the
ear were probably developed first. per
hapS in the way Of hooks for catching
back floral draperies. Then. most like
ly, some n discovered that the ear
was convenient to hang II bunch of
grapes on when interrupted in the
midst Of q repast. Perhaps the next
cave ma begun to use his ears for
the purpose OF slowing away a few
extra ttlorns when he was on IL fish
ing trip. The development of the ears
for both ornamental and unitarian
purposes WINS undoubtedly rapid, and
modern man has merely continued the
customs Of his prehistoric ancestors,
making the ear useful for holding a
pencil, q pen, d pair OF eyeglasses or
;tn extra cigarette, while modern WON
an perpetuates the decorative customs
by having her ears pierced and using
item to suspend various metals and
precious stones.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
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Edible British SeaWelds.

Other British scaweeds besides car.
rageen mess make excellent eating.
Among these are lnver. sa:nphire,
du'se. erings, and sea holly. Samphire
used to he cried IN the streets IF
London under the name cf "crcst ma
iine." but apparently present.day cos
termongers never sell It. LAYER tastes
as good MS spinach, md Is more nutri-
tlous. Sir james Barrie tells us low
to cook dulsc. In "A Window In
Thrums" he writes: "Dulsc Is coast
cd by twisting It round the tongs when
these IRE fired to n red hent'!-~a mode
OF cooking which gives it an oyster
like flavor. Dillisk, chopped up small
and stewcd In milk thickened with ont.
peal. Is n splendid dish.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

What IS said to be The only reptile
that can lily has been recently discoy.
cred In Eorneo. This creature is Il liz.
ara about len inches long, its body
brilliantly colored. 1t does not have
wings in the usual understanding of
the term, but its ribs. widely extended.
enable the lizard to soar in much the
same way that IN airplane or bird
drifts on Il current of air. These fly.
ing lizards commonly travel in swnrms,
1~requenting the deepest forests, saws
an exchange. Seen at n distance they
are said TO look much like birds. with
thelf brilliantly hied bodies. Science
ms not MS yet hit upon a name for the
newly discovered specie Of reptile. but
mas called 1t the flying dragon, which
seems an excellent name, everything
considered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Shrapnej.

Were the average layman able to
grasp the staggering complexities of
chemical and mechanical details In
volvefl in the making OF 4 shrapnel
shell he would be amazed. For in
stance, one hundred and seventy
gauges are required TO manufacture
the combination time and percussion
fuse for A-incil shrapnel. Tho powder
used must have the correct burning
time or the explosion will occur too
soon or too late. 1t is impossible Ia
obtain two powders with the same
burning time, hence the burning time
has TO be determined on each lot OF
powder. This formally required one
and cne-half hours; now it takes five
minutes, Likewise, the time consumed
10 blending powders has been reduced
from 16 hours to Is minutes.--Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Weather Vanes In France.

In France the original weather vanes
were metal reproductions OF knightly
banners or p~ennants bearing their
owners heraldic devices and set upon
the towers, and. like pennons, indicat-
ed the direction Of danger, or Il sum
mon to victory, Il fight or Il frolic, a
warning or n call, according to whether
the day vas to be fair or foul. An
English, not a French, writer 1t was
who first compared n vane to 1.-THE un-
certain mind of Il fantastical woman."
The weather may be shifty. you see,
but not tine vn1c TO It's W duty, says
London Review. Fulsehood does not
abide with it. Wherever Il change IN
wind is Important. it functions as a
sentinel at the gates or as n courier
spreading tIdinss, Il silent, always Wis.
TILE Paul Revere.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Duty Of Happiness,

Keeping oneself reasonably happy
is a duty that ought not to be shirked.
Science is telling US these days that to
get out of the habit of enjoyment is
to get depressed in vitality and vigor,
to weaken in efficiency, and to grow
old before ones time. There Is moth
ing like la~nelter-~not elnpty.lea1ed
laughter. hut the intelligent. whole
some, kindly hearted kiad--to keep
people young and fresh and fit for
business and the obligations of living.
Of course, this is a prescription not
easy to live up to always, but there Is
no reasonable excuse for not trying Ia
do 1t. Sometimes it Is Just nbout MS
easy to be happy as to he miserable IL
one makes up mis- mind to it, and there
Is no doubt at al us to which pays
the heSt.--Onwarl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
An Old APPLE Tree.

In the Vancouver barracks, state Of
Washington, Is an apple tree of more
than ordinary interest and import.
ance. lis history is so interesting that
bancroft. the noted historian, says In
regard TO It: AT n lunch party in
London. about 1926. given in honor Of
some young gentlemen who were
ahont to embark for Fort Vancouver,
IN the employ Of the Hudson Bay COM
rhny, seeds Of the fruit eaten were
siyly slipped by some Young ladies'
Into The wnlstcoat pockets of the
young iacn. and, upon their arrival at
their destination, the young mer., IN
overhanling their wardrobes, discov-
cred the seeds and gave them to
Bruce the gardener, at the fort"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
When Fruit Juices Are Of Value.

FRUIT Is recommended especially for
the rheumatic, equity. art~eriosclerotic
preliminary period and numerous
other classes Of invalids, for its con
tent of organic acids. Curiously
enough, 1t appears to have value In
chronic dlarrhOea and even irritable
stomach. although it would seem to
be cohtraindicated. "Where there Is
danger of deficiency disease. as In the
case of bottle fed infants, sailors, etc,
the value of fruit juices is also we'll.
known. Hence certain classes of sub.
Jects profit by being frultarians to n
considerable extent. but exclusive
fruitarlanism IS II chimlera for many
reasons. Excite fruits are always ex.
pensive-even the banana delivered in
the Northern states Is not always
cheap when reckoned by calory cost.
Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10

vt1tak- h a curiouu
ase. H ysnld never cansso, -
ne sassssale d-lssa..rs ~ Ssa, sa., %
sseslsete eaaer tAs eo-oor,.riv. sr..
ten ae 2 - secssuse e the scotch
asn' e i.nd haasry a. the French.
nan- ne = 10 some uay. IS Ignorant
mo O. submissive to authority as the
poorest European peasant. He had
s'ways obtained ample credit, but At
: terrible price. For short periods he
would pay 20 and 60 Der rent and
when. In 1909. an effort ". made to
create q equitable system Of rural
ssedits the average existing rate Of In.
terest for sii loan. was "a Der cent DER
h''nnm. Suspicious to a degree. he
had to be approached very Diplomatic.
sily BY personal meetings, often re.
helied. before be could be convinced
VI The bona hdes Of a bank Offering him
money at sand 0 per cent. His con.
'aence was Won. however, and he
proved Nm honest and reliable client.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Shakespeare and the Bible.

Whatever his faults und limitations,
shakespeare viii live forever. . DR..
George w. Carey has said: "Shnkc.
speare probed the decps Of human
possibilities. analysed the stun from
Wh'ch thoughts IRE made. turned the
s%earchlisht OF incoiapnrable genius on
inc records Of the soul, pai1tsd ,ts
deeds on the canvas Of lie. ind lett II
naked and ashamed" Shakespeare
and the Bible will survive. after an
our current literature Is forcotten.--
Los Angeles Itmes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Hottest Spot In America,

Death Valley, in the desert Of
southern California, near the. Nevada
line, is said to be the hottest place IN
the United States. The only inhab-
fed place there Is Furnace Creek.
where the government established q
weather bureau n few years ago. AT
that. the place IL the home Of only two
or three white men mud n few Indians
who keep n ranch, there. For 0
than 800 days BETWEEN 1910 and 1916
the Thermometer registered 100 de-
grees, and one day In 1913 II reached
l33 degrees, hitting the top Of. the tube.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
When Amethyst. Turn White.

A man recently brought back to a
jcwelry store three rings get With
amcthysts which had faded to a pale
yellow within a few months nfter he
had bought them. He then discovered
TINT instead Of dmethysts the gems
were topazes. The latter vary In color
from pale yellow to deep violet and
purple. Under high temperatures
amethysts change color, becoming first
then green and finally entirely
colorless. Under Ordinary tempera.
lure. however, genuine amethysts do
not change color.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
Where Diamonds Are Sacrificed.

Enough diamonds are sacrificed cacl,
year In the average automobile l;E.
tory to fit up n dozen kings Gowns
quantity production of automobiles re.
CURES that every n Of the 10000
parts turned out by machinery must
measure np 10 n high standard. Only
then will the parts Of the assembled
automobile work together smoothly
The emery wheels, used for rapid
finishing, must be "trucd ul" with cor.
Responding accuracy. Nothing less
hard than the diamond car be depend,
ca upon for this "truing."-- Popular
Science Monthly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-01-10
FIrs. Moving Pictures.

Moving pictures Of a kind have been
known for a long time. as fnr back, In
fact, Al the beginning Of the eighteenth,
century, but tho prototype Of the mod.
crn picture was the electrically con-
trolled cameras with which Edward
Muybrldge took photographs Of tho
horse Occldeht owned BY Leland Stan
ford, at that time governor Of Call.
fotnia. fIe went 10 England and there
perfected q snapshot machine that
worked automatically Then, A 1898,
Thomas A, Icdieon ~ ktneto.
scope and the ndx xl6ng these
ilues laA been ccntin NIX hace.
r, wsrssesy bsss n ~ az, nd,
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-27

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New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
ANOTHER WAY TO HELP,
Views of Towns Occupied By Ger
 mans Are Needed

At the request of the War Depart ment the American Protective League has undertaken to procure for that Department for immediate use for Intelligence purposes, picture postals, photographs, haIf-tone reproductions and other illustrative matter, draw ings and descriptions of bridges, buildings, towns and localities now occupied by the German forces in France, Belgium and Luxembourg and likewise in that portion of Ger many lying west of a line running north and south through Hamburg.
 A large quantity of material is de- sired and no attempt need be made to avoid duplication, as many copies of the same objects may be desira ble in special instances.
 It will not be practicable to return the material to the contributors, but same will be a gift to the Govern ment.
 Individuals as well as lecture bu- reaus, art dealers, art schools, com mercial art establishments and muni- cipal libraries are requested to leave or mall any such objects to the of fees of the New Britain Herald, the New Britain Record, the local post office stamp window, and the local Boy Scouts office, No. 166 Main St., marking all such parcels for The American Protective League. If de- sired, upon same being notified, the local Boy Scouts office will send a messenger to call for any package.
 An immediate response to the above request is expected and prospective donors of material are hereby thanked for their hearty support in this very necessary work.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
AVIATOR SUPREME
 IN BATTLES TODAY
Airmen Indispensable to Advance
 Movement Of Troops

Washington, D. C., April 4.-In an interesting communication to the Ma tional Geographic society, Capajn Andre de Berroeta, of the French Aviation service, now on duty with the French Military mission to America, traces the development of the airma Il $ duties since the beginning of the world war. A part of Captain de Berroeta s communication is issued by the society as the following bulletin of it's war geogra phy series
 'The preparation, conduct, and re- suits of an offensive military operation in Europe bear but 8 faint resem- blance of a battle at the opening of hostlities.
 '"The extra ordinarily effective appli- cation of aircraft to the uses of war has gre-tiy accelerated this radical transformation. Today aviation reigns supreme over the field of battle, con- trolling the faintest pulsations of the great volcano
 "The object of the present discus sion is to trace the various phases of it's evolution and, although it would Ie particularly bold to prophecy in the matter of military operations, to suggest the decisive influence for vic tory that the entrance of the Ameri- can squadrons on the French front may have.
 There are, at the present time, three branches of aviation which diff fer in the duties performed, in the machines used, and in the armament provided.
 These are:
 "1. The divisional or reconnais- sance aviation, valua ble ally of the staff it serves, of the batteries whose firing it directs, of the infantry it as- sists in leading during the battle.
 "2. The aviation of combat younger sister of the first and the most faith full ally she has for her protection from the aggressions of hostile air planes. Attack the boche, down him, or compel him to flee is it's clearly offensive motto.
 "3 The aviation of ombardment. hitherto chiefly employed in reprisals for the aerial raids of the enemy, but now called to a much greater and per heps a decisive role.
 Although essentially distinct, these three branches of aviation can only be effectively employed by the constant coordination of their efforts.
 Let us consider the conditions and influences attending their birth and development and the roles they are 10 play in the battle of tomorrow, in which your sons and brothers are to participate.
 When the war was declared the chief strength of the French and Ger man armies lay In the masses of their infantry, in the power of r. til lery and in the skill of th. ", However, 1t seemed the rn k dom to put the few hundre,i n ,cs we possessed at the servic, cf the fighting forces in order to facilitate the success of their undertakings.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
TRIAL FOR HOMICIDE.
Drove Auto That Overturned, Killing Woman.

Idletown, April 4.-Robert' Wat Townsend avenue, New Haven, esponsible by Coroner Davis for 8ath of Mrs. Mary Robinson, a of Durham, last fall, when his Iobile was overturned, was pre-
 before Judge Burpee today to ed on the charge of homicide.
 was returning from a fair in a
 oring town, and his machine bn the highway, Mrs. Robinson Was with him, being killed and < in the party injured.
 son offered a, plea of guilty and BunseI asked the court to de-
 c the facts in order that the l of negligence be determined. FBurpee then asked the state to st it's case which was done. the
 witnesses being questioned as to
 p's condition on the night in
 n. The defense will put on
 ger witnesses, including the
 obert Bell of New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
PLANNING ARMY OF
 1,50O,000 IN RUSSIA
Assistant Secretary of War Reports Satisfactory Recruiting Cam
 paign for New Force.

Moscow, April ? (By the Associated Press) )-Russia will form an army of 100000 men not inferior in pow CT and equipment to the Germans and Japanese, M Podvoisky, assist ant secretary of war, declared today at a conference in Moscow of the va rious military heads. This will be the first step in arming Russia. He said army organization was impossible without the old officers and outlined a measure to enlist the services of ali generals and publish their names, giving to citizens the right to state objection to any one.
 He reported progress in enlistments for the Red Army which was satlsfac- tory in some places. Since the be- ginning of organization two weeks ago, 11,00O enlisted in Moscow. Nizhn-Novogorow, Voronezh, Tula, Kaluga, Kostroma, Tchernigov, Khar- kov and many other cities report con- siderable numbers of recruits, many of whom are trained. The great handicap, he said, was lack of in structors
 Peace has been proposed to the Bolshevil<i by the Ukrainian rada of Iliev, the non-Bolshevik organization, according to rumors here. Although not confirming the report, member of the Russian government said the chances for peace are good.
 Anti-Jewish riots have occurred in Turkestan, in Kokand. Three hun dred persons were killed and much property destroyed, according to the Ranneyi Outro.
 Anti-Semitic agitation in Kiev, it adds. is assuming acute form. When that city was captured by the Tkrainians most of the inhabitants they shot were Jews.
 London, April 4.-Since the occu- nation by the Germans of Poltava southwest of Kharkov the position of the Bolshevik attachments opposing them has become most serious, Reuters Moscow correspondent ca b1es. The Germans are conducting an offensive against Kharkov from Poltava and employing large detach- ments which already have occupied Gloutiae eky, 40 miles from kharl<oV He also says the Germans have seized at Poltava 54.000 tons of grain which they are exporting to Ger many.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT DIES.
Mrs. Anna F.. Greulich Expires at Her
 Whiting Street Home.

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Greulich, one of the best known German residents of this city, died at 11:35 o'clock this morning at her home, 140 Whiting street. Born In Hesse, Germany, in 1855. Mrs. Greulich came to this city in 1871. In 1875 she was married to Adolph Greulich, who was at that time Q well known musician and bandmaster.
 Besides her husband, sister, Mrs. Mary ziegler of this city, and a brother, Henry Koch. of Collinsville, survive. Registrar of Voters William Ziegler is & nephew of the deceased.
 The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from her late residence and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Johns German Lutheran church. Rev. M. W. Gaudian will off1ciate and burial will be in Fairview cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
BJTCHERED BN I-BOAT CREW
Gcrmans Fire Upon Crew Leaving
 Sinking Vessel.

London, April 1.-The steamer Conargo was torpedoed in the Irish Sea Sunday morning, according to The Evening News. The vessel was 8 British steamer of 4,312 tons and was owned by the Commonwealth of Australia.
 At about the same time, the news paper says, the Greek steamer Sala- minia, of 3 liz tons, was sunk by gun fire.
 About 50 men are reported missing from the two vessels.
 The Conargo's crew of 50 men got away in the boats, the account says, but two of the boats were sunk by gunfre The third boat, containing lI men, was picked up. It is feared the others are lost.
 From the Sala nlinia, ] members of the crew arc missing.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
PRIEST VOICES THANKS
Rev. Lucyan Bonowsl1i Thanks All Who Assisted in Making Visit of Polish Mission a Success.

Polish Mission Success
 2 Rev. Father Lucyan Bojnowski de- pressing his gratitude and sincere thanks to all who have contributed their efforts and time toward making the parade and reception to the Polish military commission representing the Polish army in France, a decided suc- cess; an event never to be forgotten by the Polish people of the city of New Britain. He says:
 For participation in the parade. presence in the Sacred Heart of Jesus hall, during the exercises, or the attendance at the banquet, Rev. Bojnowski expresses thanks to all and particularly to the Home and City Guards for their appearance in full uniform and armed, i'll the par ade to the city officials for their courtesies in our behalf; to the repre- sentatiyes of the press of New Britain and Hartford for giving generously space and publicity to said occasion; to all guests for their kind presence; to the bankers and business men for all their courtesies and to all who have displayed the Stars and Stripes and flags of the Allies along the route of the parade.
 ITO the officials of the different factories, for their kindness in per mitting their Polish employees to quit their work at three o'clock in the afternoon, or earlier, in order that these men and women might partici- pate in the parade, Rev. Father Boj- nowski feels deeply indebted.'