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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03
thus permitting none or only few
small potatoes to grow.

thus permitting none or only few
small potatoes to grow.
The beetles emerge from the ground
early in the spring and commence
feeding and lay their eggs soon after
the potatoes are through the ground.
These eggs soon hatch and the young
grubs feed ravenously. They grow
rapidly and unless controlled at this
time soon become numerous enough
to destroy the potato crop.
This pest may be easily controlled
by spraying the potato vines with
arsenate of lead in the proportion Of
2 pounds of the powdered form Cor
pounds of the pastel to so gallons O
water. Mix thoroughly and apply
with a good pump throwing fine
spray or mist. Cover all parts OF the
foliage completely. Begin spraying
soon after the potato vines are up q
when the beetles first appear anc
spray as often as is necessary. Dc
not wait until the beetles have be-
come numerous but kill the first one
which appear in the spring.
Where one has only a few vines t.
protect and will not need larg
amount Of material they may mix tn
poison in the proportion of 2 ounce
.,f the powdered arsenate of lead or
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

UNDER the heading, "a Sorry Joke"
the Post Dispatch prints the follow
ing editorial which must meet with
the appreciation of all thinking men
not gangrened with the fanaticism
that for mans good would be willing
to deprive him of every attribute that
makes him a freeman: Gan amend
ment to the prohibition enforcement
act providing that the act would not
he effective in any state unless ratified
by the people, was first adopted and
then rejected. 1t is said that some
members voted for the amendment as
joke. 1t was afterwards voted
down because it might nullify the en-
tire law. Ought not law to be nulli-
fed il majority of the people are
against it? The amendment was a
fair recognition of popular rights, but
the puritans Of the Anti Saloon
League and the hypocrites of Con-
gress do not propose to submit pro-
hibition to vote of the people. They
are afraid. Like all puritan bosses
they insist upon imposing their will
on the people. The joke is the pro-
hibition amendment with the prohibi'
tion enforcement act, botfi passet
without reference to the people. 1
is sorry joke that will end in dis
aster."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

"DURING q little less than twenty
years." says the Christian Science
Monitor, "the wisdom of protecting
birds in the United States has so in
creasingly impressed itself on the
public that, whereas in 1900 only nine
states had laws for such protection,
there are now only three that have
not. The movement grew from con-
vincing evidence that without such
laws many of the native birds were
steadily diminishing in number; and
It is now believed by the United
States Biological Survey that they are
steadily increasing. Eve in the few
states that have remained Indifferent
the bird treaty betwee,a the United
States and Canada is operative to
protect some 537 species OF migratory
birds. Equally as impol ,tant as legis-
lation is the growth Of public senti-
ment which helps In nforcing the
laws, and the enlistmen of countless
boys as friends of the bi .rds. Leaving
the economic argumel its based OF
the utility of the birds ,ntirely out o.
1t, the movement must have been i'm.
mensely beneficial to u 10 Nation"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

accomplished, and the President is
powerless in the matter. He says
"when demobilizatinn is terminated,
my power to act without Congress
sional action will be exercised" So
the burden of the odium of the inde-
fensible continuance of the enactment
remains with the Republican Con-
gress. 1t will be remembered that up
on the cessation of the war the Presi-
dent called (May 20, 1919 upon Con-
gress to repeal the lew, without avail.
Demobilization will be completed in
September.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

ANOTHER big robbery, attended
with Staying and wounding, enlivened
the vicinity of Benton, Ills., last Fri
day. $4,000 stolen, one of the rob-
bers killed outright, and eight of the
pursuing posse more or less seriously
wounded. But hushl Let US not
abate the ardor of our enterprising
bandits through restoration Of the
death penalty for murder. Hanging
and electrocuting are but reflex of
the savagery that once gripped the
earth. What matters the sacrifice Of
q life here and theresa long as it is
rot too close to our own threshold7
When burglar sets out in the line
of his chosen calling he goes pre-
pared to kill, II necessary to the COM
pletion Of his work. Why quell the
fire Of his courageous soul with the
menace Of the death penalty? For
bid 1t, 0 up-to-daIe Mandy Pamby-
ismi
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03
Poison the Potato Beetle.

Why allow the potato. b eetles to d.
stroy the potatoes2 They can be easily
controlled by spraying with an
arsenical. Every year this pest does
an immense amount Of damage by
eating the leaves OF the. potatoes and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

How can world peace be estab-
lished if each nation holds itself aloof
from the compact? That has been
the condition for ages and not a land
has escaped war and devastation. Is
not the experiment of universal
League worth the tryingP Ask the
boys who have done and suffered in
behalf of home and country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
It incurable. Catarrh Is local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by It. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio. Ia a constitutional
remedy, Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
f. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Advertisement,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

THE President, pursuant to the le-
gal opinion Of the Attorney General,
refuses to lift the wartime ban on IL
quor, wine and beer. The law, enact
ed by a weak, fubservient Congress,
In response 10 the dictum OF the Pro-
hibition fanatics, declares that the act
shall be in force until"the termination
OF the demoPiIization Of the troops.''
That demoHIization has not yet been
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03
ounces of the paste to 8 gallons of

ounces of the paste to 8 gallons OF
water.
If one does not have spray pump
they may poison the beetles by mix
ing thoroughly 2 rounding tablespoon
fuls of dry arsenate of lead with one
quart of -four or air Stacked lime.
Paris Green will do if the arsenate Of
lead cannot be secured. Place this
mixture in a porous -four sack or in a
can with nail holes in the lid, sift on
potato vines.
Don't delay, kill the beetles now
before they have damaged the crop.
For leafiet giving directions apply to
your County Agent or Home Demon
stration Agent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

PRESIDENT WILSON has proven him.
self too big man for Lodge, Knox,
Borah and the other pigmies in the
Senate. He has made monkeys of
them ALL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

THE President elect Of Brazil, re-
turning from visit TO Portugal, is
now in New York. He will proceed
from there to Brazil on one of Uncle
SANS warships. The American Re-
publics appear to be getting together
in closer relation. A consummation
all may deYoutly wish.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

IF Hughes were President and do
ing exactly as President Wilson IL do
ing, what would Lodge and Knox and
the lesser G, o. p. lights be sayingG
Eh?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

THINK rather think-the Round
Robin Senators have not been made
happy in the sounds from home.
There'll be some mighty entertaining
squirming ere next years roses fall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

THE Huns last Saturday signed the
peace treaty-whining and. cursing-
but they signed. Now make them
powerless to violate it!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03
seIf-DeniaI.

The worst education which teaches
self-denial is better than the best which
teaches everything else and not that
John Sterling.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03
VOLUME LII.

THE Round Robin Senator's: "Not
that we love peace the less, but hate
Wilson the more"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03


THE State Board Of Equalization
has raised valuations on all property,
to make up the loss in revenue oc-
casioned by Prohibition. The added
taxation will bear right heavily upon
farmers, business men, and property
owners, but the professional Reformer
goes unscathed. Maybe the people
who have been indulging in inaction
and haYe allowed the shouting fanatics
and their subservient legislators to
"put over" Prohibition regardless Of
the common will maybe when the
CAD pierces too sorely, there will be
an awakening. When that awakening
comes there'll be lots of trouble for
the public servants who disregarded
their constituents and gave way be-
fore the cry Of loud-mouthed-" -"popu-
lar'' organization. Meantime, my
sleeping brethren, we are getting just
what is coming to u.s.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03
IRONTON, MO, THURSDAY, JULY g. 1919.
Little Pal O. Mine.

I'm here in France Little Pal Mne hee and from
Far from ali that makes life worth whie yet father STILL
It's darkening FAST Little Pal o. Mne and it's dreary and wet
And the murky sky, it gathers the
The shadows fall SO silently and deepen one by one,
And daylight passing leaves trail as it follows the setting
The wind blows flesh with deep and sting
heavy with weeks and weeks of
The heavy sodden owng the and darkened
Like bounding tumbng tumble-weeds go rolling and wh-
It's egayte 1g place this world Of war starved and ank and
Beside loud squawking bird folk is
Have been starved with wars wild hunger and tamped oy
Three years waste and weeds
OF pathways blocked and yards oerrown and aelets ed
with reeds,
Have made flower beds garden field or lawn
And left this land wild and bleak celands Christmas
Rusty of wire and shell holes oergrown
Gaunt witness of dripping blood and shattered manhood
Remain to mock strong vre YOUTH groomed and fed for
In cruel attempt from German hordes lasting peace
You busy day passes, thousands
There's nothing khaki leather the stream
Only the cloth of the SERVICES new only spattered with
blood
It's lonely world Little Pal Mine, the days pass heavy
Each has its tale OF victory tale Of suffering woe
settles oerhead,
It's lone and cheerless way seek my lonely bed
1t is in this little hut of mine and in the embers glow
Isee again the faces of the dear old friends know
Ihear their gentle the evenings currying breeze
And my idle fancy takes to my home the
the left behind in that dear spot there;
pair of wondrous eyes, wealth of ustrous har
hear again her gentle voice and touch her hand ne
dream then of the happy days I'll know when she'll be mine
I'm missing Little Pal o. Nine in this world afar from
cheer
And sit with my lonely thoughts, wish that you
Those joyful days. Little Pal oMine youth and
song,
And good times each breath of and followed each
other along.
But therere not this land where I'm dwellings youth,
love, no play
Enhances my waking hours, nor passes dull time away
My comrades faces missing those voices cannot hear
Meath this altar of Mars land bleak and drea
And you're gone, too Little Pal O. Mine and those joyous
days
Are this lonely abode of mine the days of damp and
cold.
Butth strife cease I'll return to the land Ilove
To spot that's many and many league from frances
blighted shore.
Then and happiness will replace the suffering and the pan
Bright and healthy sunshine the seet and
ing gold,
And know that your Little Pal dreams of you this world of
damp and cold.
Goodnight again, Little Pal o. Nine the blue;
Goodnight and God bless you the message send to
you!
Miss EssLE HART.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

WHEN the victorious Huns were
in Paris in 1871, how much considera-
tion was shown the French in the
terms,of peace settlement And how
much time granted them in their sign
ing the treaty? In view of all fact,
historical and presents . singular de-
gree of courtesy is being extended
the conquered ravishers, looters and
murderers now before the Bar OF
Judgment. Justice demands speedy
ending of the proceedings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-03

THE Boonville Advertiser makes
this most unkind remark: eFrom
our experience with the teleph one
and telegraph operators, we think the
service would be greatly improved il
the whole crowd would go on strike
and never come back" But never
mind! bet "Central" will even up
with him. She'll have the line "busy"
and the wires crossed and make life a
burden to him; the "long distance"
will worry his busy soul and the
'wrong number" break his rest in
the dead hours of night. o, he'll get
his'n all right enoughl
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-01

Returning from that town, the Other
side of Bassenthwaite Water may be
taken, and the rest of the way back
to Grasmere is identical with the out
ward run. The distance, including
the circuit of Derwentwater, is about
seventy-six miles.
But Derwentwater is worth q more
leisured trip, for its own sake. The
trip from Grasmere to Keswick and
the circuit of Derwentwater and back
is thirty-five miles. The advantages
are with the tourist proceeding to
Keswick and there turning left and
past the church, following the eastern
side Of the lake to Lodore, where the
Fails Of Lodore," sung by Southey.
will be found. Beyond we come to
Shepherds Crag, overhanging the road,
and past the Borrowdale hotel and the
narrow pass called the "Jaws OF Bor-
rowdale," whose rocks SO greatly
alarmed Gray $50 years ago. At Grange
where the River Derwent flows out of
Derwentwater, the road abruptly turns,
to follow the western lakeside. In
the pleasant vale at Grange is that
giant rock, the "Bowder Stone"
The peculiar advantages of staying
at Grasmere are many. Not least
among them is that within five miles
you have not only Grasmere. itself,
rivaling Derwentwater for loneliness,
but Rydal Water, and the town of Am
bleside, with Windermere, the largest
and most popular of the lakes beyond
All are within an easy walk for the
tourist staying at Grasmere, who will
scarce take out his car when he can
indulge in pleasant footpath rambles
for change.
The car is for farther aieId. For
example, the run to Penrith. along
Ullswater. The out and home run is
tifty-six miles. The best way from
Grasmere is to take the Windermere
road as far as Waterhead; thence
turning to the left and up to Trout
beck. The nearer route, up from Am
bleside to Kirkstone Pass, is an ex-
ceedingly steep climb, but it can be
taken on the return.
On the way to Ullswater the gloomy
little mountain town of Brothers Wa
ter is passed, and then comes the de-
scent to pleasant, sunny Patterdale.
Here the seven miles long lake of
Ullswater the second longest Of the
lakes begins, skirted all the way BY
a delightful road, with the waterfall of
Aira Force midway, spouting from it's
woody glen. Ullswater ends at Pooley
Bridge, whence it is seven and a half
miles into the quaint old market town
OF Penrith, passing Yanwath Hall now
a farm house, but a good surviving
specimen of the fifteenth century for
titled border residence; and thence
over the ancient lamont Bridge, built
in 1926.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-01

could have told in volumes Of CORE
spondence. She knew, also, that Tom
was lost foreveri
'NOw tell me-" said the countess the
instant they entered the Courtney
apartment. She gripped both Of his
arms with her firm little hands and
looked straight into his eyes, eagerly,
hopefully. She had forgotten Mrs.
Courtney's presence, she had not
taken the time to remove her hat or
jacket.
Lets all sit down, said he. my
knees are unaccountably weak. Come
along, Eide, Listen to the romance of
my life"
And when the story was finished the
countess took his hand in hers and
held it to her cool cheek. The tears
were still drowning her eyes.
"Oh, you poor dearl Was that why
you grew so haggard and pale and
hollow-eyed?"
"Partly," said he with great signif-
canoe.
"And you had them in your pack
all the time? You"
II had Sprouse's most solemn word
not to touch them for a week. He is
the only man feared. He is the only
one who could have"
MAY use your telephone, Mrs.
Courtney?" cried she suddenly. She
sprang to her feet, Quivering with ex-
element. "Pray forgive me for being
so ill-mannered, but II must call up
one or two people at once. They are
my friends. You will understand, ]
am sure"
Barnes was pacing the floor nerv-
Ously when his sister returned after
conducting her new guest to the room
prepared for her. The countess was
at the telephone before the door
closed behind her hostess.
II wish you had been a little more
explicit in your telegram, Tom," she
said peevishly. eff I had known who
she is wouldn't have put her in that
room. Now 1 shall have to move Aunt
Kate back into it tomorrow and give
Miss Cameron the big one at the end
of the hail." Which goes to prove
that Toms sister was bit of snob
in her way. "Stop walking like that
and come here" She faced him ac-
cusingly. "Have you told all there is
to tell, sir2'
"Can't you see for yourself, Eide,
that I'm in love with her? Desperate
ly, horribly, madly in love with her.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-01

Don't giggle like that 1 couldn't have
told you while she was present, could
I?'
"That isn't what want to know. Is
she in love with you? That's what I'm
after"
eyes," said he, but frowned anx-
iously.
"She is perfectly adorable" said she,
and was at once aware of a guilty,
nagging impression that she would not
have said it to him half an hour ear
lier for anything in the world.
She was strangely white and sub
dued when she rejoined them later on.
She had removed her hat. The other
woman saw nothing but the wealth
Of sun-kissed hair that rippled. Barnes
went forward to meet her, filed with
sudden apprehension.
"What is it? You are pale and
what have you heardT'
She stopped and looked searchingly
into his eyes. A warm flush rose to
her cheeks; her own eyes grew soft
and tender and wistful.
'"They all believe that the war will
last two or three years longer" she
said husIily. 81 cannot go back to
my own country till 1t is all over.
They implOre me to remain here with
them until-until my fortunes are
mended." She turned to Mrs. Court
ney and went on without the slightest
trace of indecision or embarrassment
in her manner. "You see, Mrs. Court
ney, am very, very poor. They have
taken everything. II fear l shall
have to accept THIS kind, generous
proffer of a." her voice shook slight
ly-"Of a home with my friends until
the Huns are driven out"
Barnes silence was more eloquent
than words. Her eyes fell. Not until
Mrs. Courtney expressed the hope that
Miss Cameron would cOndescend to ac-
cept the hospitality Of her home until
plans for the future were definitely
fixed was there a sign that the object
Of her concern had given thought to
what she was saying.
''You are 80 very kind" stammered
the countess. 'But cannot think Of
imposing upon"
Leave it to me, Ede," said Barnes
gently, and, laying his hand upoa his
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-01
1.-THE ENID
crees wonderful canoelsta.

'"The Ojibway, the Cree and the
MOntagnais sre the most wonderful
canoemen in the world" says s.
e. Sangster. writing of "The Woods
Indian" in Boys Life. ''Thev pos
sess sixth sense in rapid-running and
If they say run it. you can safely lay
bet at ODDS that they will run 1t and
come through dry-even through water
the mere glimpse of which makes your
hair stand up and sends chiIls CHASING.
up and down your spine"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-01
FACTS AND FIGURES OF WAR
immensely Of Supplies Needed in Mod.
ern Conflict Revealed by Sir
Douglas Haig.

These are some of the amazing facts
In Sir Douglas Haig's final dispatch:
General headquarters received 5000
kilograms in one day, and 3,4OO let.
tiers by dispatch-riders. One army
headquarters had 10000 kilograms in
a day, and the daily kilograms on the
lines Of communication were $4,000.
There were 1900 miles of telegraphs
and telephones, and 1888 miles OF rail-
ways, on which 1900 trains ran
weekly.
In six weeks 100000 rations were
supplied, by our armies in France, TO
$4,000 civilians in the relieved areas.
Two hundred tons dead weight of
supplies and stores were required
daily for the maintenance Of each d.
vision.
The total daily ration strength OF
our armies was 2,70O,0OO. An add
ton Of one ounce to each mans RAJ
lions represented an extra rs tons.
Over 100000 horses and mules and
1900 motor vehicles were used, and
$500 miles of road made or main
tanned.
IN 1914 there was one machine gun
to 500 infantrymen in the British
army; when peace came there was one
machine gun to 20 infantrymen.
Over 100000 tons of ammunition
were fired by our artillery on the
western front from August, 1910. to the
armistice.-MOntreal Herald.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-01
ChIIdren,s spendinn No..

The practice of doing out money to
the children by dribbles, when thew
tease for it, and without holding them
to any responsibility in the matter az
spending It, is undoubtedly responsible
for most Of the prevalent unthrift
among our young people II is oults
natural that this childish attitude %.
ward money should continue even into
the period when the young person BE-
comes a money-earner on his own ac-
count, and Oftentlmes, into his adult
life a. well.-Thrlft Magaxine.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-01

she resisted, and then relaxed into
complete submission. Her head sank
upon his shoulder.
"Oh!" she sighed, and there was
wonder, jOy-even perplexity, in the
tremulous sigh of capitulation. "Oh,"
came softly from her parted lips again
at the end of the first long, passionate
kiss.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-01
EVEN Then.

Even the man who thinks twice be-
fore he speaks Is ofteA sorry he said
its-Boston TEaAsesE
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-01

Ten hours before Barnes found this
illuminating message on his library
table he stood at the window of a
lofty Park avenue apartment building
his arm about the slender, yielding
figure Of the only other occupant Of
the room. Pointing out over the black
hOusetops, he directed her attention
to the myriad lights in the upper floors
of great hostelry to the south and
west and said:
"That is where you are going to
live, darling"
THE ENID